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Mili
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Discussion for each book usually starts around the 20th of the month so there is time to discuss the book before the next month starts. Whoever is the leading the discussion creates a thread for the book at the beginning of the month and is usually the one who initiates discussion.
So for the May book you would need to finish reading it by around the 20th but the discussion goes on to the end of the month (or even longer if there's lots to discuss)so you would still have time to contribute if it took you a little longer to get finished.
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Sir Kevin
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Originally posted by Mili:
So for the May book you would need to finish reading it by around the 20th but the discussion goes on to the end of the month (or even longer if there's lots to discuss)so you would still have time to contribute if it took you a little longer to get finished.
I just recently finished the book I shall be discussing in May, but I shall be re-reading it in April as it is v. complex and I sorely wish to have some intelligent questions to ask!
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Sarasa
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Just downloaded The Red Tent to my kindle. I know nothing about it, so it'll be interesting finding out.
Do we discuss non-fiction as well? If so I think The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks would be worth discussing.
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Scarlet
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Originally posted by Gussie:
Do we discuss non-fiction as well? If so I think The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks would be worth discussing.
I would be in favor of some non-fiction at least occasionally, since I usually find fiction lack-luster compared to my life.
This book looks good, so if we decide to take it on later in the year, I should put myself in queue for a copy in my local library system. This book appears to be quite active and popular!
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Tree Bee
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Yes, we read non fiction too - Mennonite in a Little Black Dress for example,is a memoir.
Shall we read The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot in August?
Programme is filling up nicely!Thanks for all the enticing suggestions.
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Scarlet
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Originally posted by Tree Bee:
Shall we read The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot in August?
Wonderful - I just it requested through my library system:
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Your hold queue position is: 174
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Tree Bee
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Originally posted by Scarlet:
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Originally posted by Tree Bee:
Shall we read The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot in August?
Wonderful - I just it requested through my library system:
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Your hold queue position is: 174
Goodness - I wonder how many copies are available? I hope you get it for August!
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Tree Bee
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Here's the updated programme from April onwards:
April - The Red Tent by Anita Diamant led by Gussie or A.N. Other.
May - Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami led by Sir Kevin.
June - Mennonite in a little black dress by Rhoda Janzen led by Tree Bee.
July - Carpe Jugulum by Terry Pratchett led by Golden Key.
August - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot led by Gussie? Gussie, are you up for leading this one too?
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Scarlet
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Originally posted by Tree Bee:
Goodness - I wonder how many copies are available? I hope you get it for August!
It's for the county-wide library system and there seem to be plenty of copies in circulation. I've already moved up by 30 requests within a week.
Hopefully it will work out that I get the book soon enough for August, but not so soon that I will forget the specifics before we discuss it. ![[Hot and Hormonal]](icon_redface.gif)
I'll take notes...
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Sarasa
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I'm fine taking The Herietta Lacks book in August, but I think it's QLib doing the Red Tent next month. I've just started reading that at the moment.
Good news about your reservatin Scarlet. i once worked for a library authority that made draconian cts and we had one copy of each popular book for thousands of users. I hate to think how long some people had to wait...
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Tree Bee
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Sorry Gussie, I was repeating an error I made earlier and you corrected me then. Sorry.
Corrected programme as follows:
April - The Red Tent by Anita Diamant led by QLib.
May - Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami led by Sir Kevin.
June - Mennonite in a little black dress by Rhoda Janzen led by Tree Bee.
July - Carpe Jugulum by Terry Pratchett led by Golden Key.
August - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot led by Gussie
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Sir Kevin
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Ta for the re-list. Zeke and I may read the Pratchett book: one of our favourite authors.
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Tree Bee
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It's almost April, so a reminder that next month's book will be The Red Tent by Anita Diamant.
The thread will be led by QLib (Hoping I've got that right this time!)
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Tree Bee
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Bumping up the thread to say that for anyone who would like to make a start on May's book, it will be The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle.
The discussion will be led by Sir Kevin.
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Tree Bee
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Our programme is looking like this:
May - The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle led by Sir Kevin.
June - Mennonite in a little black dress by Rhoda Janzen led by Tree Bee.
July - Carpe Jugulum by Terry Pratchett led by Golden Key.
August - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot led by Gussie.
Any more suggestions?
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Tree Bee
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Bump.
And a reminder that The Very Hungry Caterpillar isn't hungry anymore and we are in fact reading Kafka on the Shore instead.Sorry.
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Trudy Scrumptious
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I had completely lost track of what the "real" May book group selection was. But that was a great discussion on the VHC.
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QLib
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I suggest On Green Dolphin Street by Sebastian Faulks. The bulk of it is set in the USA 1959-60 and the Kennedy-Nixon election forms a backdrop to part of the story. Willing to do this any month except September.
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Golden Key
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Tree Bee--
By any chance, is there a list of books that have already been discussed? Not saying you should take the time to make one! Just wondering if one already exists.
I periodically kick around various book ideas, but can't always remember if they've been done.
Thanks!
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Sir Kevin
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Murakami's Kafka on the Shore will be discussed circa 21 May.
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Tree Bee
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quote:
Originally posted by QLib:
I suggest On Green Dolphin Street by Sebastian Faulks. The bulk of it is set in the USA 1959-60 and the Kennedy-Nixon election forms a backdrop to part of the story. Willing to do this any month except September.
Yes, great book that I would be happy to re-read. How about October then?
Golden Key, no I haven't been efficient/anal enough to make a list of discussed books.
You could always ask me and I'd try my memory out. I think I could remember any book that we've read while I've been administering the group.
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Tree Bee
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Yikes, it's nearly June. Here's the upcoming programme.
June - Mennonite in a Little Black Dress by Rhoda Janzen led by Tree Bee.
July - Carpe Jugulum by Terry Pratchett led by Golden Key.
August - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot led by Gussie.
September -
October - Green Dolphin Street by Sebastian Faulks
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Tree Bee
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Goodness, where did June go?
Anyway, the book up for discussion in July is Carpe Jugulum by Terry Pratchett.
The thread and discussion will be led by Golden Key.
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Golden Key
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Yup. I'll start the thread in a bit. ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
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Tree Bee
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Our August read will be The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot. The thread will be led by Gussie.
I've already made a start!
We have no book programmed for September as yet. Any recommendations?
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Zeke
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How convenient! I just read it for my church book group. Looking forward to seeing others' ideas.
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Tree Bee
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The August thread is up and running now so please join in.
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Golden Key
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I'll think about reading that one. Have heard various media coverage of it. Interesting story.
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Tree Bee
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Bump.
Oh, and any suggestions for September at all?
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Sarasa
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I was wondering about David Nicholls One Day. It's a quick read and the film is coming out in the next couple of weeks as well.
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Tree Bee
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Great suggestion Gussie - it's in.
September - David Nicholls' One Day
October - Sebastian Faulks' On Green Dolphin Street led by QLib.
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Tree Bee
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September's book will be One Day by David Nicholls.
As the film of the book has just been released I'm guessing the thread will be somewhat of a compare and contrast exercise.
But if you only read the book or watch the film, please join in when the thread appears at the start of the month.
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Chorister
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Yes, I read it recently. Quite intriguing. I reviewed it on this thread - don't think there are too many spoilers.
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Tree Bee
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It's nearly October, so slightly advance notice that our next read is:
Sebastian Faulks' On Green Dolphin Street and the thread will be led by QLib.
Thanks for the information and encouragement Chorister,
November's book will be when God Was a Rabbit by Sarah Winman.
I've just got my hands on a copy so I'll do my best at leading that one.
So, we need suggestions for December's book.
We usually have something fairly festive, fairly short, and preferably light hearted.
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Tree Bee
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After November's book I'm thinking that the book group may have a haitus until there's more interest.
This has happened before and the threads revived successfully, so it's not necessarily a death knell.
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Sir Kevin
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Murakami has come out with a new book, a 900-page tome the size of a phone book called 1Q84. Murakami is sort of a facebook friend and I now know that the book originally was published in three volumes in Japan. I am in the queue at the library as I don't even have room for a book that big on my shelves!
Once I get it and read it, I may suggest it as a topic later this year...
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Tree Bee
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I believe that in the UK it's coming out in 2 volumes, the first one comprising books 1 & 2.
Certainly too daunting for me to attempt.
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Sarasa
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I was wondering about The Translation of the Bones by Francesca Kay as a possible Book of the Month. It's not out in paperback till next year and I'm not sure f it's been published anywhere other than the UK. Might be one for next year?
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Tree Bee
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quote:
Originally posted by Gussie:
I was wondering about The Translation of the Bones by Francesca Kay as a possible Book of the Month. It's not out in paperback till next year and I'm not sure f it's been published anywhere other than the UK. Might be one for next year?
That looks like a very interesting book.
Definitely one for this group!
I could put it on next year's programme for March or April, as the paperback is out in the UK early February.
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Scarlet
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quote:
Originally posted by Sir Kevin:
Murakami has come out with a new book, a 900-page tome the size of a phone book called 1Q84. Murakami is sort of a facebook friend and I now know that the book originally was published in three volumes in Japan. I am in the queue at the library as I don't even have room for a book that big on my shelves!
Once I get it and read it, I may suggest it as a topic later this year...
I'm 12th in queue for a copy at my local library. If it's 900 pages, I'll doubtfully be able to finish it in the 2 weeks window I can keep the book. No renewals allowed if there are others awaiting a copy. I'll try, though.
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Scarlet
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...and I've just requested a copy of November's book ~ When God Was a Rabbit. It looks fascinating.
It should arrive quickly enough for me to join in November's thread.
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Sir Kevin
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I am tenth in the queue at my branch library. In view of its size, might it be a good choice for January or February? 1Q84 does seem promising but it will likely take a month to read. Might I suggest Big Russ by Tim Russert for January? I read the first chapter which was a fascinating account of old Mr. Russert's exploits in the last war. I shall read some more today.
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Tree Bee
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I wouldn't be able to get it through my library service but Big Russ is available from amazon.co.uk.
Please post if you would be interested in reading it for this group.
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Tree Bee
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The next book in our programme is
The Translation of the Bones by Francesca Kay
suggested By Gussie for March or April.
Any more suggestions?
Otherwise we'll be having a small break.
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