Kaseadillla’s Comments (group member since May 04, 2016)

Kaseadillla’s comments from the EVERYONE Has Read This but Me - The Catch-Up Book Club group.

Christine wrote: "Could you even imagine a novel today that would have unflagging and unquestioning themes like this; a base assumption of moral duty in war? I don't think you would. Not in any country touched by WWI or WWII. That's when the world changed."

So interesting, I sort of breezed over that point that the view of war is one-sided in this book.

and ooooh good idea will add to the title for discussions going forward.

HAH descending from Olympus.

Tried to disclose this is "subject to change". While we're all deciding, will use that guideline in the meantime.

thanks, Marcos! :)

Also speaking of things to celebrate... 1,000+ members. WOOHOO

Welcome, Lorilee! 10-15 books a MONTH?!?! I'm jealous.
And welcome, K.!

not sure I understand what you're trying to get at... maybe direct message me to discuss.

Aida - thoroughly enjoyed Barcelona. We stayed in the Gothic Quarter and went all the way up to Bunkers for sunset, amazing.

Welcome, Kevin!

Steffi wrote: "The 1970 cut off works for me :) Though must admit The Princess Bride 'feels' like it should a classic, but we have to draw the line somewhere lol"

I know! haha. Been free ballin' it pretty much up to now, but makes sense to make a guideline I think?

Welcome, Annika!

This is a hard one, and a point I've struggled with since starting the group. Where and how to draw the line between the classics and the modern classics/best-sellers?

Maybe we could put up for a vote? I think a 1960 or 1970 cut-off would make sense.
Would make Catch-22 (1961), Catcher in the Rye (1951), To Kill a Mockingbird (1960), One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1962), all Tolkein, etc. Classics; and The Princess Bride (1973), The Shining (1977), The Giver (1993), The Handmaid's Tale (1985), etc. Modern Classics.

What do y'all think?

Welcome, Paula, Oakward, Khrystyna, Sara, and Aida.

Aida - LITERALLY today just left Barcelona. Was visiting my sister there. Awesome city.

Welcome, Vriddhee!

Welcome, Deileen, Antonia, Kristin, Lena, Nadine, Lori, Trina, David, Steffi, and Michael.

So many new people and places and interests!!

Hi Roaa - Marcos and Brady answered for me, but yes feel free to read on your own schedule and comment whenever. Group is designed to "catch up" so all old threads are open, some more active than others. They can be found in the other discussion folders!
Great question though, should add it to the top.

And keep brainstorming people!! Love these ideas.

Welcome, Tanja! How do you like it so far? It's on my very long to read list

Agree with Sarah that sounds fun.

We can also do it the other way too. Two different threads so people can do what they want. I think we're all adults here... enough to follow the rules anyways. As Victoria said, I'll think we'd all respect the rules.

Hi Brady - started May 2016, so 1-year anniversary is next month!!! Crazy right?!
Wut should we do to celebrate

Welcome, Sean and Zainab!

Kristin - YES another MAsshole. :) so funny the three tattoos you mentioned three of my favorite books! And I'm a sci fi fantasy nerd so started this group to branch out myself.

Or we could just do by the honor system and have everyone only read the last comment?