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Post by lostinwonders on Jan 20, 2012 15:46:41 GMT -5
I was wondering if anyone else wants to launch a new discussion about a book?  |
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Post by abc on Jan 21, 2012 15:33:47 GMT -5
We should have a discussion in which we recommend good books?
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Post by lostinwonders on Jan 21, 2012 17:36:23 GMT -5
I was thinking that we could choose a book that we would read and discuss about (just like in book club). I saw that the last book club reading was at least six months ago... So, interested? Any suggestion? Classic or contemprorary?
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Post by Lu on Jan 22, 2012 7:01:26 GMT -5
That's a really good idea! The last book we discussed was contemporary and we often did a classic book after a contemporary, but it's been a while ago since we finished Balzac and the little chinese seamstress...so, either contemporary or classic is fine with me. We should have a discussion in which we recommend good books? It's a discussion on one book. From the FAQ thread: Q: How do the book club books work?A: We alternate between contemporary and classic books. We have a nomination thread for each upcoming book club book, from which the books people seem most keen on are put into a poll thread for people to vote. Then we discuss the book bit by bit, discussing usually a few chapters at a time (how many depends on the length of the book, and the length of it's chapters). Everyone is encouraged to contribute :
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Post by lostinwonders on Jan 22, 2012 11:56:34 GMT -5
Either contemporary or classic is also ok with me. |
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Post by abc on Jan 22, 2012 12:38:41 GMT -5
Either |
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Post by lostinwonders on Jan 22, 2012 13:08:25 GMT -5
Maybe everyone should suggest kind of a maximum of three books (either classic or contemporary) and we would choose amongst the suggested novels ? |
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Post by Lu on Jan 23, 2012 8:18:06 GMT -5
Let's start with suggestions. Then we'll make a poll to vote and choose between the most suggested books.
I had look at my to-be-read list and thought of 3 books:
- Contemporary: The History of Love by Nicole Krauss, The Weird Sisters by Eleanor Brown;
- Classic: Wives and Daughters by Elizabeth Gaskell.
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Post by lostinwonders on Jan 23, 2012 13:34:43 GMT -5
Hard to choose only three book actually! But I did it - Classic : The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Of Mice and Men by Jonathon Steinbeck - Contemporary: The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold (I choose this one because I don't focus very much on contemporary literature lately and this is a book that I have for ages and I haven't read it yet). As I am more into classic readings for the moment, "Wives and Daughters" seems nice... But I saw that it was a huge book (something like 600 pages I think). So, I don't know if it is not a bit too challenging (there is a risk of losing readers through the book... I mean when reading a long book I often stop it, kind of tired...) But, nevertheless, it can be a thrilling challenge. "The History of Love" seems one of those poetic novel that I like . |
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Post by ooml on Jan 24, 2012 11:13:50 GMT -5
I've looked on the bookshelf and saw my to-be-read. Here it is(some of):
+ Jack Kerouac- On the Road
+ Vladimir Nabokov- Mary
+ Herman Melville- Typee: A Peep at Polynesian Life
+ Gustave Flaubert- Madame Bovary
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Post by lostinwonders on Jan 24, 2012 13:18:41 GMT -5
"Mary" by Nabokov and "On the road" by Kerouac, it is ok with me (it seems great novels  ... But I already read "Madame Bovary" by Flaubert for school when I was at high school... Not a good memory actually  |
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Post by Lu on Jan 25, 2012 5:45:31 GMT -5
As I am more into classic readings for the moment, "Wives and Daughters" seems nice... But I saw that it was a huge book (something like 600 pages I think). So, I don't know if it is not a bit too challenging (there is a risk of losing readers through the book... I mean when reading a long book I often stop it, kind of tired...) But, nevertheless, it can be a thrilling challenge. "The History of Love" seems one of those poetic novel that I like . Oh, you're right, that book is on my wishlist and I forgot it's 600+ pages! I agree, that's bit too long for our book club discussion. I already read On the Road in Italian and a book discussion might be a good excuse to read it in English. I also read Madame Bovary and The Lovely Bones but I wouldn't mind re-reading them. |
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Post by pia on Jan 25, 2012 15:50:44 GMT -5
Great idea everybody!
I would like to read The History of Love and On the Road. They're both on my TBR list, and it would be great to discuss them with you!
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Post by Lu on Jan 27, 2012 9:27:01 GMT -5
I think we should wait a few days before voting, to see if others want to join.
When would be convenient for you guys to start our discussion?
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Post by pia on Jan 28, 2012 5:49:00 GMT -5
I'm always ready  There's nothing important coming up, so my schedule is free  |
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... But I already read "Madame Bovary" by Flaubert for school when I was at high school... Not a good memory actually 
There's nothing important coming up, so my schedule is free 