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Suitable Boy - summer chunky- with reading schedule
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Jun 28, 2012 06:22pm
This will be our summer read. If anyone wants to lead let me know or else I will lead the discussion. Who is in?
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I'm in. And Meg, I am thrilled that you picked this one (of the two top vote getters) to read first. Infinite Jest scares me! (especially having just finished Ulysses!) :o)
I once again will try to be in and not fall behind! I have a better chance since it is summer and I have most of August off.
Jayme(the ghost reader) wrote: "holy cow, this is 1400 pages."LOL! Yep, which is why this is going to be a "Chunky" read! Though maybe we should call it "Obese"! :o)
I'm reading this in September with another group. I may get started early and join in here, too (although it won't be until August).
I may join in on this one....I picked this up late last year and the writing seemed a bit flat. Not sure if I'll finish, but I may try and at least start it with you guys.
I think we need a breather from the tome we just finished, so the first of August is looking good. I have to find a book so I can set up the reading schedule.
I think an August start sounds good. It doesn't look like A Suitable Boy is available as a kindle/ebook edition, so everyone interested will need to round up a real copy of this book.Since it was first published in 1993 though, there should be plenty of inexpensive used copies out there for people who do not want to splurge for a new book. I ordered a used copy from Amazon. :o)
I ordered a used copy from Amazon as well, the shipping was more expensive than the book! ($3 for shipping)
For those who need to buy the book, betterworldbooks.com has it for $3.98 and free shipping.http://www.betterworldbooks.com/
I got mine today as well...it is going to be a workout just to hold it while reading! I took a look at the first couple sections and it seems like a pretty easy read. I've already made it further than I did in Ulysses!
Ha ha Stacy. I am still waiting patiently for mine. I hate when they promise delivery on a certain date and have no intention on keeping their word,
I just got my used, hardcover copy. Dang! I set it on my postage scale, and it weighs 4 1/2 lbs! LOL
Sheila wrote: "I just got my used, hardcover copy. Dang! I set it on my postage scale, and it weighs 4 1/2 lbs! LOL"I know! I knew when I saw the size of the amazon box alone I was in big trouble!
It wouldn't be the first book I had held together with rubber bands and binder clips. My copy of Great Gatsby had pages falling behind me as I was teaching.
Meg wrote: "Someone said that this book was very readable."That will make it a plus over Ulysses then! :o)
okay...it's summer and I am off of work. There is no reason why I cannot read this one...oh, that horrid dissertation that I am working on...lol. Ulysses didn't do it for me. I tried it all...audible book version...I got the best sleep of my life. I will order this book.
Sorry the reading schedule is taking so long but my book hasn't arrived yet, probably no one at the post office could figure out how to lift it.So if anyone wants to start reading without the schedule posted, let's plan on reading approximately 150 pages or if anyone can let us know where a chapter break is around there those lucky enough to have the book can start reading!
That's funny, Meg. My book also has not arrived and I was wondering if someone got hurt trying to lift it!
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