FALL group reads selected: Life After Life (October) And the Mountains Echoed (November)

[Sheila , Supporting Chick]

It is time to pick our next group reads for the fall. We will do it again in this thread rather than through nominations and voting polls. The reason for this is so that we can discuss potential books and see if we have enough excitement about a particular one to generate a group read and discussion leader.

With that said is there any book you would like to discuss and/or lead in the upcoming month(s)? Share with us the book and maybe what about it makes you want to dive into it. If you're unsure if it's a book from a previous group read just check the bookshelf it has all the books we've read.

If someone else nominates a book you would be willing to read and discuss, chime in and say so.

We can plan on reading and discussing the top two books, one in October and one in November, to give people time to get copies of the books and read them.

Let the discussion begin! :o) What would you like to read and discuss this fall?

[Jayme(theghostreader)]

I had interest in a book. Someone told me about it and it sounded interesting. I don't think we read it in this group yet. It is fairly new. The plot goes back and forth in the main character's lifetime.

[Julie]

And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini

[Taylor]

I second Julie's nomination for And The Mountains Echoed. I recently bought the book but haven't read it yet. It would be fun to do so as part of a group.

[Sharon]

I'd like to nominate The Shadow Year by Hannah Richell

[Viola]

I have read And the Mountains Echoed. I could participate in the discussion.

[Nell]

I'd like to read Life After Life by Kate Atkinson nominated by Jayme.

[LauraT]

Julie wrote: "And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini"

Good idea!

[Jayme(theghostreader)]

Nell wrote: "I'd like to read Life After Life by Kate Atkinson nominated by Jayme."

Yay! Someone else wants to read this too.

[Irene]

I was going to nominate "And the Mountains Echoed" but was afraid to name anything after the July read that none of us really liked. So, I am on board for And the Mountains Echoed, if we pick that one.

[Gitu]

I would like to nominate "The Secret Keeper" - Kate Morton, I recently purchased it but have yet to read it.

[Nell]

Gitu wrote: "I would like to nominate "The Secret Keeper" - Kate Morton, I recently purchased it but have yet to read it."

I am reading that now and would join in the discussion.

[Jayme(theghostreader)]

I won't mind reading The Secret Keeper.

[Sheila , Supporting Chick]

Great nominations and interest, ladies.

Everyone keep talking.

[Jennifer W]

I'd probably try to join in with Life After Life if it were chosen.

[Evie]

Life After Life sounds intriguing, I'd be up for that!

[Jennifer]

I'll go with Life After Life as well!

[Sheila , Supporting Chick]

Update edited above.

[Jaclyn]

I'll go with Life After Life as well.

[Marsha]

Life After Life!

[Petra]

I'd be interested in reading Life After Life.

[Sheila , Supporting Chick]

Update above.

[Amy]

Julie wrote: "And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini"

I am up for this one - looks great and has the potential for some good discussion!

[Sheila , Supporting Chick]

Our Fall Group Reads will be:

For October discussion:

Life After Life by Kate Atkinson: Jayme, Nell, Jennifer W, Evie, Jennifer, Jaclyn, Marsha, Petra, Sheila

For November discussion:

And the Mountains Echoed, by Khaled Hosseini: Julie, Taylor, Viola, LauraT, Irene, Amy, Sheila

Great choices ladies. I am looking forward to reading both of these. I hope many other "chicks" will consider joining us in reading and discussing these two books.

[Amy]

I'll be in Europe for the first half of October and not likely to be online, but I am putting the November discussion on my calendar to make sure I get the book read before then. Looking forward to it!

[Jayme(theghostreader)]

You can always comment when you get back.

[Jennifer W]

Should we read beforehand and be ready to discuss the whole book in October? I'm trying to plan when I need to get Life After Life out from the library.

[Sheila , Supporting Chick]

For the regular group reads the plan is usually read before had so we are ready to discuss the whole book. That is what I am going to do.

[Jennifer W]

Fair enough. I better get my name on the request list as there are 10 people ahead of me at the library!

[Jayme(theghostreader)]

I checked my library and almost all of the copies available were checked out or put on hold. Even the audiobook and electronic books were checked out.

[Veronica]

I have both books loaded on my Nook. I am in

[Sheila , Supporting Chick]

Jayme(the ghost reader) wrote: "I checked my library and almost all of the copies available were checked out or put on hold. Even the audiobook and electronic books were checked out."

You have lots of time though Jayme. We are taking a break for September, and will discuss one of these for October and one for November. :-)

[Jayme(theghostreader)]

I am going to check with my school library as well.

[Gitu]

I did mention The Secret Keeper as a nomination. But I'm also up for Life after Life. Sounds like a good and interesting read.

[Nell]

The Kindle price for And the Mountains Echoed just dropped to $7.50.