We do read! What next?

unaveragejane

Okay, turns out we do still read here! Please post your suggestions for our next book here. The book club is open to everyone.For the newbs, so far we have read Bonk, The Time Traveler's Wife, and Unbroken. (I feel like I'm missing one...?) Suggestions will be voted on eventually. Once the winner is chosen, we'll establish a time line of when to get the book and how much to read before the first check-in. Note: Corpororal punishment is administered to any participant who does not meet the establish reading guidelines.

stoneycakes

The Help came in a really close second when we did The Time Traveler's Wife.  Maybe we should see if there's still interest in that one?

TJ1979

Read it.

Has everyone already read the Divergent series?

CLLDLL

I'm game for first Divergent series book.  I haven't read them yet.  Or The Help.  Or really anything!

unaveragejane

I would reread The Help, but can we please all promise to wear pearls or a spiffy cardigan when we discuss? I haven't read any if the Divergent series yet.

Chichigo

I read The Help but it was a long time ago. I'm willing to read it again. I can also do Divergent again as I really want to discuss that book. Can we keep a separate thread for each chapter or chunk of the book this time, instead of a day of the week? That way people who are ahead or behind can discuss where they are.

sarenu1

The Help, The Night Circus, Divergent series.

I'm good with just about anything. I'm going to participate in this one and may even have a glass of wine.

TJ1979

@mapleme Do you plan to BF?  I read a TON on my kindle app for iPhone while nursing the baby.

TJ1979

I have also read the Help, and have not read Night Circus.  So I'd be up for Night Circus too.

Cindergurl

I would retread divergent again and discuss it with you guys or any book that gets chosen for that matter, I need distractions

tjkdlhb

I've read The Help.

What about Midwives of Venice?

EDIT:  It's been recommended to me by several different people

sarenu1

tjkdlhb said:

I've read The Help.

What about Midwives of Venice?

EDIT:  It's been recommended to me by several different people

I'm always up for reading something I've never heard of.

abby8279

I have read The Help.  I donated the book and prob. would not buy/rent it again.

I would be game for NIght Circus or Divergent.

I am excited to participate this time now that I have had DD#3 and things are settling into a groove a little better now.  Nursing the baby and having a 15 mo. old getting into everything is still a bit of a challenge though.  And BFing was when I did all my reading with DD#2.  Now when I am BFing DD#3 I am playing lifeguard.  We'll see if I can keep up.

Tmgs2013

I would love to read the Divergent series! I was just thinking I need to get back into reading.

sarenu1

Chickypoo2468 said:

I've never heard of any of these books (I swear I used to read all. The. Time) so I'm up for anything. I just hope it's by a better writer than the unbroken lady.

I can vouch for The Night Circus.

stoneycakes

What's this Divergent series?

stoneycakes

unaveragejane said:

I would reread The Help, but can we please all promise to wear pearls or a spiffy cardigan when we discuss? I haven't read any if the Divergent series yet.

Good news.  I always dress up for bumping.  Why do you think I'm always pushing for video chat?  I look fabulous!

rcultrona

Night Circus is AH-MAZING

jcwinsto

So for voting we should have a poll with the summay description of each book, yes?

stoneycakes

jcwinsto said:

So for voting we should have a poll with the summay description of each book, yes?

We usually put the amazon links.

nanabanana06

Everyone must read Game of Thrones so I have SOMEBODY to talk to about it.

/gavel

stoneycakes

Nana_Osaki06 said:

Everyone must read Game of Thrones so I have SOMEBODY to talk to about it.

/gavel

Too long.

/louder gavel

nanabanana06

It is long. Weenies. I'm on book 5. I've been reading since January.

stoneycakes

I actually really like long books, but I can't commit to reading one on schedule for the book club.  I need to go at my own pace to keep interested.

nanabanana06

True. I read the first book really quickly though. It was the 4th book that took forever.

rcultrona

I don't want to start the GoT series until there is a guarantee he will finish the series...

unaveragejane

I forgot about GoT. I liked the story line in the TV shows, but the nudity threw me off. (When  I later saw Peter Dinklage on Sesame Street, all I could think about was him rolling in zhe hay with two chicks.) Anyway, I've heard the books are good, so I will probably read them and pester you to talk about them, @Nana_Osaki06. PS Could you please change your SN so that it's easier to remember how to type? K? Thanks!

Edited b/c I still didn't get the SN right. Derp.

lunarrainn

I want to join, so I'm down for any book. I have cuckoo's calling waiting for me to read more, and divergent is still in its shrink wrapping. So there is a slight preference. The mists of Avalon is a great read, and it's been years since I've read it. Yay books!!

Into+the+Kitty

unaveragejane said:

I forgot about GoT. I liked the story line in the TV shows, but the nudity threw me off. (When  I later saw Peter Dinklage on Sesame Street, all I could think about was him rolling in zhe hay with two chicks.) Anyway, I've heard the books are good, so I will probably read them and pester you to talk about them, @Nana_Osaki06. PS Could you please change your SN so that it's easier to remember how to type? K? Thanks!

Edited b/c I still didn't get the SN right. Derp.

You can tag her using @BFL.

Into+the+Kitty

I say this every time but I want to be in this time.

unaveragejane

Okay, ITK, but I have already claimed the color blue so you're going to have to wear something else. And be prepared to be booted from the discussion at @stoneycakes slightest whim. Book club is not a democracy. Deal with it.

sarenu1

Nana_Osaki06 said:

Everyone must read Game of Thrones so I have SOMEBODY to talk to about it.

/gavel

I finished the first one, does that count. I'm only half way through the second book.

Into+the+Kitty

unaveragejane said:

Okay, ITK, but I have already claimed the color blue so you're going to have to wear something else. And be prepared to be booted from the discussion at @stoneycakes slightest whim. Book club is not a democracy. Deal with it.

We-he-hell there. It looks like somebody is aiming to be the first permaban.

BoyOhBoys

If you knew me, you'd know I am "down for whatever".

unaveragejane

CLLDLL

@Nana_Osaki06‌ I've read all but book 5. I read them back in like 2004 when no one knew who George R R Martin was. Nerd here. I've also read a lot of Piers Anthony. If you know who that is I may fall out of my chair!

unaveragejane

CLLDLL said:

@Nana_Osaki06‌ I've read all but book 5. I read them back in like 2004 when no one knew who George R R Martin was. Nerd here. I've also read a lot of Piers Anthony. If you know who that is I may fall out of my chair!

I know who Peirs Anthony is. DH used to read them long before me, and I read one just b/c I wanted to see if he was pulling my leg about sandwich trees and whatnot.

Loriimagination

The Night Circus is amazing! Really, really amazing.

What about Outlander by Diana Gabaldon? It's long but it's filled with dreamy Scotsmen.

unaveragejane

Bumping this back up in case anyone else has a book suggestion. @stoneycakes or I will post a poll so we can vote on what to read in the next day or two. So far the suggestions are:

Divergent (Series or just book 1?)
The Help
Night Circus
Cuckoo's Calling
Mists of Avalon
Outlander
Midwives of Venice

I apologize if I left any out. DS just woke up fussing, so I've got to run. We'll get links to the Amazon summaries set up in the poll.

CLLDLL

Thanks for organizing @unaveragejane and @stoneycakes  I'm excited to read again, no matter what book we choose! 

unaveragejane

potterowl said:

glad this got bumped... I can set up a poll if that would be helpful- don't want to step on toes though

Go for it, potter! I'm stuck with my kindle until nap time, so polling is a pain. Please be sure to link the Amazon summaries if you don't mind.