Ahhh, one of my all-time favorites! I hope you enjoy this. I'll see your knitting projects and raise you two scrapbooks, guitar lessons and a 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle of wine corks that matches- to our despair- the varying shades of our dining room table. I'm managing 3 pieces a day. :D

:-))

Julie, if you can believe it, I remember way back when you read this on the CLBB and how much you loved it and it's been on my list ever since! I loved his book, "An Equal Music," and since he is also a poet, I'm sure I won't be disappointed. Or, let's put it this way, anything can be better than last (this?) winter's read, "An American Tragedy," a tragedy in that I actually finished reading it and case in point of when the movie was far better than the book! :-))

And I think you've got me beat with that jigsaw puzzle, holy moly! ;-) Good luck!

Hi Chris
I tried to read Suitable Boy but struggled with the names and keeping up with who was who so I gave it to my sister and she loved it.

Sally wrote: "Hi Chris
I tried to read Suitable Boy but struggled with the names and keeping up with who was who so I gave it to my sister and she loved it."

That happened to me too. About 300-400 pages in, I *finally* got it. But, I'm 1,000 pages plus, and still going back to the family trees! :-))

Hi Chris
Well done you. My sister said it was hard and she is an avid reader!!!
Do you know there is a sequel out now and \i think it's called A Suitable A Girl.

Sally wrote: "Hi Chris
Well done you. My sister said it was hard and she is an avid reader!!!
Do you know there is a sequel out now and \i think it's called A Suitable A Girl."

You're right on the title, but I heard it was coming out in 2013? But if it's out, perhaps next winter's read! :-))

Chris wrote: "Sally wrote: "Hi Chris
Well done you. My sister said it was hard and she is an avid reader!!!
Do you know there is a sequel out now and \i think it's called A Suitable A Girl."

You're right on the..."
Oh thanks for that I wasn't sure if it was already out there, I shall have to buy that for my sister now!

Well Done! Looking forward to your review!

YAY! And before the April 1 deadline, to boot. Let Spring begin!

Jeanette wrote: "Yahoo! Your next assignment is And Ladies of the Club, a trifle at only 1184 pages. ;-) :D"

I've read that and I was only "eh" about it. For a good long book, I'd recommend "Sacajawa" by Anna Lee Waldo. Unfortunately, it's longer at 1424 pages, but I remember pulling an all nighter in college so I could finish it!

I used to own a copy. Funny, I have no idea what happened to it. I read it in the mid 90s.

Jeanette wrote: "Oh, Erin, I LOVED LOVED LOVED Sacajawea!! Funny you should mention that one. Just last week I was thinking I wanted to re-read it. I read it way back in the 80s."

I haven't thought about this book in years! My mom read it in the late '70s- I think I remember scoping out the naughty bits...

Jeanette wrote: "HA, Julie! :D I was old enough when I read it that the nasty parts were no longer a big thrill. In fact, I don't even remember them. You know who really goes overboard sometimes with the sexy st..."

Oh, no doubt! Clan wasn't too bad, but by the time the 3rd one rolled it was seriously porn. Mastadons indeed ;) Guess she got rich off the smut, but a what cost to her reputation as a writer?

Wow, I remember no racy scenes in Sacajawea. I'd re-read it if it wasn't for the fact that it is as long as it is!