April 2009's Selection is...

[Alison, the guru of grace]

1984 by George Orwell.

Happy Reading!

[Dini, the master of meaning]

I tried reading this book a few months back but just couldn't focus and get myself in the mindset so I shelved it for later reading. And grabbed a chick lit instead. Hee. I hope reading it with this group might make a difference.

[Jessica]

YAY I loved this book in High school!!!!

[Kristi]

I was reading this book in 2003, but stopped halfway through when my dad was in a very serious car accident. My dad lived and is fine now, but every time I think of this book, I get drawn back to that event. I will give another try with the group, though. My bookmark is still probably in the spot where I left off!

[Gwynne]

I read this book a few years back and Loved it! It's probably one of my top ten books. I think I'll reread it this month too.

[Kathryn]

I read this a few years ago. It will definitely yield some fruitful discussion!!!

[Deborah]

Okay, but if Robbie is reading it, too, there are probably going to be many (unfavorable) Orwellian comparisons to the Bush Doctrine!

[Robbie]

LOL, Deb! I, along with millions of others, I imagine, read this in 1984. I bought it at a hick-town fair type deal, where it was being sold along with a lot of other books that had their covers torn off. It's only recently that I learned those were likely books that had been "destroyed" and discarded from bookstores. Anyway, I don't know that I'll re-visit the book, but I'll chime in with you where applicable.