August's Book
Arrrgh! I forgot to check back on the results of this poll! I am happy to report that the book selection for August is "Time Traveler's Wife"! Happy Reading!
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Two days left for voting on the September book. The poll closes on Aug. 14th, so if you haven't voted already, would you please do so? Thanks!!
View Article....And the Winner by a Nose Is....
Wee Free Men by Terry Pratchett!!! Happy Reading Everyone!!
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Hello my pretties. I'm so sorry that this book club is being so neglected by us elusive moderators. But, if you are keeping up, we should be reading Wee Free Men by Terry Pratchett! Please remember to...
View ArticleTime Traveler's Wife
Ok, so I'm a little late on Time Traveler's Wife but at least I read it! I thought it was an awesome read until the last 100 pages. It was interesting the way the author pieced together their...
View ArticleOde to a dying community
Okay folks, this seems like I'm wandering into a monthly exercise in futility by trying to get people to post recommendations and vote on book nominations, but I'd like to try and refocus the book club...
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View Poll: 4th Quarter 2006 ReadingLife of Pi - NOT a math book. The only non-fantasy book on this list..Growing up in Pondicherry, India, Piscine Molitor Patel -- known as Pi -- has a rich life....
View ArticleGothic novels
Okay, so as some of you know I am currently studying a module at Uni on Gothic Narratives. Mostly Uni book lists suck, but I was pleasently suprised to be introduced to two fantastic books. The first...
View ArticleNew Book Club Rules and Guidelines
Thank you to everyone who gave me their input on our lovely little book club. It is good to know that some of your are still enthusiastic about making this work. I've given it some thought, and I have...
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Name: Emma Age: 26 Geography: Wellington, New Zealand Occupation/Field of Study: Philosophy Favorite book(s): 100 years of Solitude, Gabriel Garcia Marquez Favorite author(s): right now it's Johnathan...
View ArticlePoll Reminder
Tomorrow is the last day to vote!! go here and vote now!!There is currently a three way tie between Eragon, The Princess Bride, and Phoenix and AshesSo hurry up and vote HERE if you don't just want me...
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Phoenix and Ashes -Mercedes LackeyLook at this search here: half.comand you'll find some really cheap offers
View ArticleUnfinished Business
I have this strange dilemma. Has anyone read Kazuo Ishiguro's The Unconsoled? It was recommended to me by my friend whose taste never failed on me until now...I finished 1/3 of the book, and I really...
View ArticleStart Reading!
I'm about halfway through Phoenix and Ashes and I've got to say I'm hooked. Just as fascinated by it as I was by Harry Potter. For anyone still wanting to know more about it before reading it here's...
View ArticleWee Free Men
Just curious, did anyone get a chance to read it or any of the ones I recommended? I'd like to know what you thought, ya bigjobs!! *ahem*
View ArticleBook review: The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova
Have you ever read a book that you find yourself wanting to carry on reading even when there are no further pages other than the blank ones at the end? Well, that's exactly how I felt as I put down the...
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I finished Phoenix and Ashes and hopefully all of you are getting a start on it. This will be the post where you can discuss the book. Feel free to come up with your own questions but here are some...
View ArticleEleanore's Tarot training
I thought this would be a fun little quiz to use as a discussion about Eleanore's Tarot training. Find out what card you are and then relate it to what Eleanore went through in the book. You are The...
View ArticlePhoenix and Ashes
Are we going to discuss this? This was the first fantasy book I have read in about ten years. Sorry for not posting behind a cut!! I didn't realise we still had so long to go before discussing it. I...
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