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Matthew’s
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I am still far down the holds list at my library. This will be my second time reading - I gave away the copy I owned years ago.
Glenda wrote: "I think I am the only one still reading this, but I am about 300 pages from the end. I'll admit that I put it aside this summer, but it seems like once certain things started happening mid-way thro..."So, you haven't got to the John Galt speech yet? I hear that is a showstopper for many even though it is close to the end.
here is what we will the reading to close out 2018:- September - Frankenstein by Mary Shelly
- October - Catch-22 by Joseph Heller
- November - The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
- December - Native Son by Richard Wright
October 1st, 2018 is a big day! Today we start Catch 22 as well as our October-December big read Middlemarch!
This thread is for general Middlemarch discussion. I will be doing my best to add some sub-discussion threads if I can determine if the book can be broken up into segments.
Discuss our October 2018 selection here
Jessica wrote: "I really didn't enjoy this month's read and begrudged my choice of picking it up. But now I find that there is a Frankenstein themed science exhibition in one of my countries leading museums and ac..."Sounds like a silver lining to a mediocre reading experience!
Brooklyn wrote: "FOR FUN: It's listed as #5 in how to kill your book club:http://www.middleclasshandbook.co.uk/..."
Ha! At least we read other books at the same time! :)
Ginger wrote: "Matthew wrote: "Oh, man! I could not believe Kanarek was legit!? I mean, you are not gonna feel bad for Manson, but the got screwed on defense.Yeah, another buddy read as anytime! The threads are..."
Yeah - gotta get going on that next Pendergast!
Ginger wrote: "I finally finished! I just posted my review.Holy smokes, that was a crazy book. The whole trial is just a shit show especially with the attorney, Kanarek. WTF? He was a mess and a total obstructi..."
Oh, man! I could not believe Kanarek was legit!? I mean, you are not gonna feel bad for Manson, but the got screwed on defense.
Yeah, another buddy read as anytime! The threads are here for you! Just let me know.
Brooklyn wrote: "I’m trying with this one - 150 pages in. Though I like - I am finding it very hard to get used to her style. I’ve been told it might get easier"I am planning to do it on audio - I wonder if that will help or if I will just find my mind wandering?
I am rereading - last time I read was back in high school so more than half my life ago! It moves a lot faster than I remembered, but there seems to be kind of a slow spot right after (view spoiler). But, so far, its as good as I remember!
Discuss our September 2018 Completest selection here
Ev wrote: "I am free of the Mansons!!!Just finished Helter Skelter and posted review.
Time to read something more uplifting. lol
I enjoyed reading it with y'all!"
Yay! Go Ev!
Ginger wrote: "How's the audio for this Matthew? I'm sure you're going to finish before me. I'm just not fast on non-fiction but I'm enjoying it a bit more now that the chapters are shorter and we're finally gett..."The audio was good - Scott Brick narration and I love Scott Brick as a narrator. I think I might have struggled slogging through this if I had read instead of listened!
Carol wrote: "Matthew wrote: "Not reading it again at this time, but I liked the book. But, agree to disagree!"I guess I didn't make it clear that I liked the book when I read it -- I just don't want to reread ..."
Oh, it was more just that the overall responses in this thread so far had a bit of a negative tone, so I was throwing my counter-point in the ring!
Not reading it again at this time, but I liked the book. But, agree to disagree!
Ev wrote: "My as yet unfinished Helter Skelter bullet reading journal page. Even that creeps me out. lol"
Wow - that is impressive . . . and terrifying!
How is it that time is moving so fast - it is already almost time for another book poll!
