Life of Pi (No Spoilers)

[Lu]

The discussion thread for our August BoM. Please avoid spoilers, or use the spoiler tag to hide them: < spoiler> spoiler>

[Barbara]

I have this one, so I will probably be reading it.
It will be October right? Lu, your message says August.

[Lu]

Lol yea October. I think I'll also read this one :)

[Barbara]

I have this edition: .
Is there a suggestion for a date to start on? Do we start on the first or later?
And do we keep a schedule. I see that there are 100 chapters and 428 pages. Do we divide that or are we just gonna see where the mood takes us?

[Lauren]

OK, I've got a copy from NetGalley so I'll join in.

I'm terrible with schedules, so whether or not we have one, I doubt I'd stick to it. Also, I'm going home at the end of September.

[Lu]

Hi :)

Also got the Netgalley version.

Not sure when yet, let's get to October first and see :)
We could do 12 chapters a day?

[Lauren]

I might do less. It sounds like the kind of book where I'd make a lot of notes.

[Lu]

Then maybe we can work on 10 and see how that goes :)

[Barbara]

Exactly what I expected you would say. :)
I know you are bad with schedules, Lauren, but also that Lu would be in favor of one. I think 10 chapters is a good idea. That way you can keep up, Lauren, even if you are at home. If we would read it when you were back in Addis then there could be a problem, because we also agreed to read Contact at the end of October. That is why I brought it up so we could think about how to do this. :)

[Lauren]

Ok, so 10 or 12 chapters a day and I'll try to keep up, but don't worry if I don't :)

[Lu]

Good stuff :)

[Riana]

I have been so out of the game lately, we are heading into silly season at work, but I will definately be making time to join in again for a change!

[Lu]

Yay :)

[Liezel]

I'm in :)

[Lu]

Fantastic!

[Barbara]

Cool, we are getting a lot of people for this book!
I love it!

[Sharle]

Since I'm new to this group, this will be my first BoM. I've had this on my shelf for ages and this is just the kick I need to finally tackle it. I'm so in :)

[Riana]

I am only half way with this book now! Part of it is because I do not really have the time to read as much as I usually do at this time of the year, but I must admit a part is of a lack of interest. There has been a few "a-ha" moments, but I am just not getting into the story line of things. How about the rest of you guys?

[Lu]

So far I'm enjoying it. I find religion interesting so reading about it is nice :)

[Barbara]

There is a whole discussion going in the spoiler section about this book.

I have finished it but it took some doing. I was pretty much annoyed by the introduction about the zoos and religion and just couldn't less care about Pi. I found it unbelievable and anrelatable. In the end there was a part I liked but that was too little too late.

[Nadine]

I read that books years ago and remembered that I enjoyed it. Very different.

[Lise]

I absolutely love this book. I read it years ago and it is one of those that had a real impact on me. I adore books that involve India and I had actually visited Pondicherry before. I found the slight fantasy aspect to be intriguing and sifting through the metaphor was enlightening. Also, Martel's writing is beautiful while being very easy to read. Enjoy!