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Our next seasonal read starts in April, House of Leaves, will you be reading that one?
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I don't have any of this month's books, but they all look interesting.
I've read Love in a Cold Climate and Bluest Eye, and both are very good. Looking forward to Holder of the World, and House of Leaves. Also should get started on the yearly read one of these days...
Kristel wrote: "Kristel wrote: "I will go for The blues Eye as that one is on the shelf but I ordered the other two just in case."Our next seasonal read starts in April, House of Leaves, will you b..."
Nope, I was thinking about it and picked up a copy in a book store, after flipping through it I put it down. I should probably put it on my never read list.
The Bluest Eyes sits on the shelf - so that's the one I'll start with.
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I voted for House of Leaves and I bought a copy so I will also try to start that. I haven't even started the annual read. I am so far behind.
My mom has The Bluest Eye from decades ago and it now sits on my shelf, perfect excuse to read it in April! I haven't read the other two and I most definitely will read all three. Just started A Fine Balance today. The beginning of Cloud Atlas was making me cross my eyes so I am going to read that after Fine Balance with the help of cheat sheets and references and google and maybe watch the movie .... it was not making sense to me.... I want to read House of Leaves too!
I'll read The Holder of the World. I've read the other two already.
I have Bluest Eye on my shelf so that's a definite. I'm going to try for Holder of the World if I have time.
John wrote: "Kristel wrote: "Kristel wrote: "I will go for The blues Eye as that one is on the shelf but I ordered the other two just in case."Our next seasonal read starts in April, [book:House of Leaves|24..."
John wrote: "Kristel wrote: "Kristel wrote: "I will go for The blues Eye as that one is on the shelf but I ordered the other two just in case."
Our next seasonal read starts in April, [book:House of Leaves|24..."
Why is that, John? I haven't read it, but it sounds creepy.
I'll read The Holder of the World, but that's it for April. I've read the other two and enjoyed them. Also, it's gardening season here in Phoenix; and I find I'm, as usual, reading a good deal less.
Does anyone have an ebook of The Holder of the World my library service as usual is being useless and this is the only one I haven't read this month.
Have started House of Leaves it is different...
Have started House of Leaves it is different...
I plan to read them all. Bluest Eye is on my Kindle, Cold Comfort is in the library but I have had to order The Holder of the World from Amazon. I will start House of Leaves, which I have bought, as soon as the interminable Cloudsplitter is out of the way. Very busy with Dragonboating so will have to catch up once I return from Adelaide and the World Club Crew Championships. I am in a team in the over 60 women's age group! Hope to finish re-reading The Radetzky March over Easter too. And then there is Cloud Atlas which has to be returned to the library soon!
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Go.....Pip!
Wow, Pip! That sounds like so much fun- good luck to you and your team!
Good Luck Pip! This month the only book from 1001 I will read is The Bluest Eye. I have picked another challenge, that is to read books from a list of 1950s science fiction, which I love. After I have finished that list, I shall jump in my time machine and come back to this day to read all the April selections.
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How many are on this list of 1950s science fiction. I am reading npr top 100 science fiction fantasy but I don't have a deadline.
Becky wrote: "Why is that, John? I haven't read it, but it sounds creepy."The theme is creepy, which is not something I enjoy, but the biggest issue is that the book is constructed as if it is a schizophrenic's packet of papers with notes all jumbled together - different size and shaped pages, different colored inks, text running every which way, all of which is supposed to convey meaning.
John wrote: "Becky wrote: "Why is that, John? I haven't read it, but it sounds creepy."
The theme is creepy, which is not something I enjoy, but the biggest issue is that the book is constructed as if it is a ..."
Its laid out that way because it is the notes of a man driven mad lol
The theme is creepy, which is not something I enjoy, but the biggest issue is that the book is constructed as if it is a ..."
Its laid out that way because it is the notes of a man driven mad lol
Book wrote: "John wrote: "Becky wrote: "Why is that, John? I haven't read it, but it sounds creepy."The theme is creepy, which is not something I enjoy, but the biggest issue is that the book is constructed a..."
Right. Just not interested. I have so much else I want to read, and am so far behind on my reading.
Kristel wrote: "Gina wrote: "Good Luck Pip! This month the only book from 1001 I will read is The Bluest Eye. I have picked another challenge, that is to read books from a list of 1950s science fiction, which I lo..."There are about 123 books on the list. The website I got the list from also has lists for the 60's, 70's, 80's, and 90's, along with award lists. There is some overlap with 1001, like with Isaac Asimov's Foundation and I, Robot.
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Popular Vote Winner - The Holder of the World
Weighted Vote Winner - The Bluest Eye
Random Selection - Love in a Cold Climate
So what are your plans for April? Will you be reading one of our BOTMs? Burning leaves? (I used to love that as a kid.) Or working on the Stone? Are you leaving room for the April Monthly Calendar book?
Confirmed: No additional votes, so these results are final.