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from the EVERYONE Has Read This but Me - The Catch-Up Book Club group.
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March 21
371 pages
Total Group Pages: 307,921
I found Julia an interesting character. She certainly fell in love with Winston rather suddenly, but was it real? Julia is turned very quickly too. Orwell doesn't tell us what her "worst thing ever" was, but she has a scar across her forehead. Maybe a lobotomy?
Thank you for these great nominations! This discussion is now closed, but polls are open for your vote here: https://www.goodreads.com/poll/list/1...
Thank you for these great nominations! This discussion is now closed, but polls are open for your vote here: https://www.goodreads.com/poll/list/1...
Thank you for these great nominations! This discussion is now closed, but polls are open for your vote here: https://www.goodreads.com/poll/list/1...
Hi everyone! This book was read by the group in 2019, so there is a Discussion Thread still open here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...If you read the Buddy Read instructions, this is the thread you should use for your dicussions of this book.
March 14
339 pages
Total Group Pages: 281,082
A shockingly good read with much relevancy to our current world. Here are some examples that come to mind:Social media collects data about our "likes"
Security cameras are everywhere, following our every move
"Alternate Facts"
Government manipulation through hate and fear of immigrants, liberals, races
QAnon conspiracies
Propoganda from "state TV" news channels, fake news
Can you think of more examples of how our current world matches Orwell's vision?
I second Rules of Civility.
Edwina wrote: "I nominate Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace ... One School at a Time by Greg Mortenson."Edwina, this topic is for books already read by the group. Your nominated book doesn't qualify, but you are welcome to suggest it in the Modern/Popular thread here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
I'll be joining in this classic read. I'm interested in how Orwell's 1949 vision matches current political trends. Should be a thought-provoking topic.
March 4
464 pages
Total Group Pages: 230,836
Cheryl wrote: "Nominating A Tale of Two Cities, seconding The War of the Worlds."Cheryl, A Tale of Two Cities was read by the group in 2017, but you can nominate it in the Catch-up thread here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Christine wrote: "Hi, is there a discord group for EHRTBM? Threaded interactions on Goodreads is ... not great. Is there a discord book group that everybody likes?"GR has a discord group here: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/...
Elenap wrote: "what is discord? Is it another place to discuss books?"Discord is a VoIP, instant messaging and digital distribution platform designed for creating communities. Users communicate with voice calls, video calls, text messaging, media and files in private chats or as part of communities called "servers".
Hello Readers!This is the Pre-Read thread for the April 2021 Modern Classics/Popular selection. This month we will be reading The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid.
Please note that this is a SPOILER FREE discussion.
Who's planning to join in on this read? What have you heard about this book?
Hi All! This is the April 2021 Bookshelf Catch-up selection. This is the second time we've picked it as a group read.Please note that this is a SPOILER FREE discussion.
Who plans to join this read? Will it be your first time or a reread? What are your expectations?
Hello Readers!This is the Pre-Read thread for the April 2021 Classics selection. This month we will be reading Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston.
Please note that this is a SPOILER FREE discussion.
Who's planning to join in on this read? What are your expectations in picking this book up?
