Book Club #11: A Game of Thrones

[Lily]

Real life got in the way for your mod in August, but I'm back in the saddle for September! Xavier mentioned wanting to read some sci-fi/fantasy books and the first thing that popped into my head was A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin. I had been dithering over reading A Song of Ice and Fire for several years and promptly started them after being blown away by the HBO series.

While the books aren't particularly well-written, it's easier to follow than most of the books we've been reading in the book club and sometimes it's good to have a little light reading. (Don't be intimidated by the length, the pages will fly by.) Martin makes up for his weak writing style with strong worldbuilding and characters.

You can feel free to discuss the TV show as well, although Becca's rule about spoilers does apply...

Spoilers. Spoilers. Spoilers. This is the MOST IMPORTANT RULE. If you have read ahead in a book club collaborative reading thread, simply wait to bring up classified information later. If you are discussing a novel in a more general thread, ANNOUNCE YOUR SPOILERS before you post them. Use CAPS, paragraph breaks, squiggly lines, whatever it takes.

I will be participating in and moderating the discussion here, although I won't be much of a contributor since I'm already reading book two.

Happy reading!

[Chad]

Thanks Lily,

What should the reading schedule be?

[Lily]

Chad wrote: "Thanks Lily,

What should the reading schedule be?"

Go at whatever pace you feel suits you and your schedule. I know a lot of people are busy. :D

~Lily~

[Lily]

Marlene wrote: "I'm excited. I was finally able to borrow this from the library. Sorry but O rarely buy books anymore. Lol."

There's a long waiting list for most of them. :[

~Lily~

[Xavier]

I was able to get the set in paperback on eBay for about $18 shipped.

Sidenote: anyone been to the bookstore in downtown across from the skyway/plaza? THAT BOOKSTORE IS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL AND GORGEOUS THING EVER.

[Xavier]

We should totally set up a JAX book club meet there. They have a cafe next door that connects to the bookstore. Maybe on one of their offdays?

[Lily]

Xavier wrote: "I was able to get the set in paperback on eBay for about $18 shipped.

Sidenote: anyone been to the bookstore in downtown across from the skyway/plaza? THAT BOOKSTORE IS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL AND GOR..."

Which bookstore is it? :D

~Lily~

[Xavier]

Chamblin's Uptown
215 N Laura St, Jacksonville, FL

[Lily]

Xavier wrote: "Chamblin's Uptown
215 N Laura St, Jacksonville, FL"

I've been there a few times.