The Pearl That Broke It's Shell Book Talk Schedule (July Group Read)

[Irene]

Book Talk Schedule
Chapter 1 through 17 for July 11th
Chapter 18 through 35 for July 18th
Chapter 36 through 53 for July 25th
Chapter 54 through 69 for August 1st

[Irene]

Let me know if I should add another week to make the readings lighter. I figured out each chapters a week. I understand it is summer and hopefully the schedule isn't too dense.

[Irene]

As you begin to read, think about how the title foreshadows the plot?

[Sheila , Supporting Chick]

Sounds good Irene. It sounds like a lot, but I now see that these chapters are all pretty short! And if people can't keep up we can always stretch it out. :-)

[Nancy (Colorado)]

I spent a lot of time on airplanes yesterday so I am about half done with the book. I am really enjoying it so far and will look forward to discussions.

[Irene]

I started reading it.

[Taylor]

I'm looking forward to this one.

[Sheila , Supporting Chick]

Started this one last night and it sucked me right in (and I really had not looked at the book at all to see what it was going to be about before starting it). Looking forward to our discussion!

[Rebecca]

I picked mine up last night. I will start today. Lokking forward to this book and group read. Looks like a great group :)

[Abby]

Irene wrote: "Let me know if I should add another week to make the readings lighter. I figured out each chapters a week. I understand it is summer and hopefully the schedule isn't too dense."

This book hooked me right away - I may not need the schedule to keep on track!

[Irene]

Abby,that's great. Lol

[Patricia]

I read this book a couple of months ago & enjoyed it. Will try to join in discussion when it gets started.

[Rebecca]

I am also enjoying this. A bit of a struggle keeping names straight but I think I am getting it.

[Irene]

I had to go back and forth until I got it straight.

[Taylor]

I hope to start later tonight. Maybe I should keep a notebook handy and jot down all the character's names.

[Nancy (Colorado)]

Keeping the names straight gets easier as you move along. I am close to done with the book already and feel that it is a well-written story.

[Sheila , Supporting Chick]

Link to discussion thread for part 1 (Chapters 1-17) of this read:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Sheila , Supporting Chick]

Link to discussion thread for part 2 (Chapters 18-35) of this book:

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Irene]

Readers below is a link to a show that reminds me of the characters' experience.

Escaping ISIS, IS | FRONTLINE | PBS
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontli...

[Sheila , Supporting Chick]

Great book! Finished this last night and just have to say thank you to Irene for suggesting this and leading. This is not a book I would have probably ever picked up on my own, but I am very glad to have read this one!

Also found this story on bocha posh, from a 2010 New York Times, for those interested in this topic, which I had never heard of before reading this book:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/21/wor...

[Rebecca]

I also enjoyed the book very much. It was a great insight to Afghan women for me. I loved the ending and was so happy her leaving was facilitated by the women who opened up more earning to her. I also had no prior knowledge of the bacha posh and learned about it from reading this book. Thank you Irene for leading.

I can't wait for . I think this authors writing is amazing.

[Irene]

I was looking into getting that book. The author is phenomenal writer.

[Taylor]

I picked that one up at Costco last week and am looking forward to the read. I so enjoyed this one.

[Irene]

Thanks to everyone who participated in this book discourse.