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Glenda wrote: "When I couldn't get a copy of The Alchemist I started this one early and finished a couple days ago. I'm looking forward to everyone's thoughts. I gave it 4 stars, but I was going back and forth be..."I can see that, Glenda. This was a difficult book, but I was so gripped throughout and the fact that the subject matter was published in 1940 blew me away! I had to go 5 stars
Carolyn wrote: "What is the group read for Janaury please ?"Polls to decide January read will be coming in the next couple of weeks. Stay tuned!
I have been holding my breath this entire book so far. Much more intense than I expected!
Brooklyn wrote: "FINISHED: here's my review:Catch-22 was a landmark iconic masterpiece in its day. Does it still hold up? The answer is emphatically yes!
This is my second time round. I first read Heller's opus..."
Great review!
Finished today - a reread - and loved is so much this time! I was pretty "meh" on it last time.Click here for my review
This book starts today!
Finally got my copy from the library - beginning my re-read (on audio) today!
Feel free to discuss our December 2018 Selection here
Carol wrote: "I read it in college, hated it (although I don't remember why), and have no desire to read it again."I can imagine - this is definitely a one time read for me!
Glenda wrote: "I think everyone in western WA put this book on hold, the last I checked I would be #17 or so on my library hold list. I still want to read it, apparently not anytime soon though."We will be here waiting to discuss when you do!😁
Brooklyn wrote: "Is anybody else reading this book or books? I feel like we are the only commenters! LOL"Probably just us - it definitely takes a commitment and staying it through to the end was a chore. So, I imagine a few may have bowed out!
Glenda wrote: "Matthew wrote: "Glenda wrote: "I was finally able to sit down and get into this one today. How has this not been on my reading list before?! I'm enjoying it so far ( just finished Major Major's cha..."That is what I seem to remember for when I read it about 15 years ago. I am interested in seeing what I think this time. I am down to number 2 on the hold list! :)
Our November 2018 selection - The Alchemist - can be discussed here
Glenda wrote: "I was finally able to sit down and get into this one today. How has this not been on my reading list before?! I'm enjoying it so far ( just finished Major Major's chapter)."Cool!
I am still waiting on my hold copy - looks like I will be reading it in November (or maybe even December!?)
I am also finished!Click here for my review
Listening to it and using online summaries was a big help in getting it done fairly quickly for such a big book. In the end, it was a slog, but enjoyable!
Brooklyn wrote: "I see the light at the end of the tunnel - I am within a 100 pages of finishing! I took a break in the middle half-way through because it was tough going. I have to say that the last 200-300 pages ..."I am at a spot where there is lots of gossiping and what I think it comes down to is one basic point (i.e. this is what everyone thinks about this one thing), but it is very drawn out.
I am not sure about breaking this up into smaller parts. It appears to have 8 separate "books" within it, but I am not quite sure it is worth breaking them down as when I moved from book 1 to book 2, the transition was not all that obvious. Meaning, sometimes there is a major event that divides the book and creates the perfect dividing line. This just seemed like the author decided to change it to book two after a chapter. Maybe it has to do with the way it was originally released? No real reason to break where it does, that was just all Eliot was releasing at the time?
