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February Historical Fiction Genre reads - Lonesome Dove
I'm in but will only be able to get to this in March...
Take your time Zaara.. Will edit the first post to reflect that the approximate time span for discussions, which is ideally mid to end of April.
Zaara wrote: "I'm in but will only be able to get to this in March..."seeing the no. of pages, there's no harm in joining late Zaara... most ppl will drag this one :-)
Ini are you reading this one?:)
Manju wrote: "Ini are you reading this one?:)"I cant resist anything in this genre manu.. Will read mostly I think.. Just got the book copy... u??
Will start this in a day or two.:)Paperback?
Manju wrote: "Will start this in a day or two.:)Paperback?"
nopes.. ebook..
Manu - You are taking lead in these discussions. Should I make it official on the first comment that you will be the discussion leader for this one?
i think its known sri... she's the historical fiction owner...:-)
Oooooo...this will be good...Manu really gets into the groove...
No Ini. I want others to take initiative as well but for this month, I have put down her name. :)
Looking forward to read this one :)
Srividya wrote: "No Ini. I want others to take initiative as well but for this month, I have put down her name. :)"okay..
@Vidya: Its Akshay who nominated this in first place. So its his right but as I am reading this so will definitely going to discuss this one.:)
Zaara wrote: "Oooooo...this will be good...Manu really gets into the groove..."Thanks Zaara!:)
Okay Manu. I will add the two of you as joint discussion leaders for this one.Sorry Akshay.. I wasn't aware of this! Blame it on the age! :)
Srividya wrote: "Okay Manu. I will add the two of you as joint discussion leaders for this one.Sorry Akshay.. I wasn't aware of this! Blame it on the age! :)"
Okay.:)
I will join in later, perhaps in a week's to 10 days time.
@Srividya Let Manju lead the discussions I'll join a bit late.
8 chapters done and this is getting interesting somewhat a little intense too.Characters are fun too.
I started reading. :) Guess that makes.. two :D
me too started...:-) that makes 3;-)
Iniya wrote: "me too started...:-) that makes 3;-)"That's great :)
yay!!! finally some company.:)
Whoa...paper back is 1142.00 INR :O Started right now. Huuuge book.
Would love to see how thick it will be in hand :D
Purvika wrote: "Whoa...paper back is 1142.00 INR :O Started right now. Huuuge book.
Would love to see how think it will be in hand :D"
I flipkarted it...paperback...got it for five hundred or so bucks....what site did u chk purvika?
Purvika wrote: "Whoa...paper back is 1142.00 INR :O Started right now. Huuuge book.
Would love to see how think it will be in hand :D"
free ebook ki jai :D
I am still in city of thieves. Will read this after I finish that
Free ebooks ki jai??? :-O kahaan?My wallet says :-(
Zaara wrote: "Free ebooks ki jai??? :-O kahaan?My wallet says :-("
Do you always buy books you read?
Anirudh wrote: "Zaara wrote: "Free ebooks ki jai??? :-O kahaan?My wallet says :-("
Do you always buy books you read?"
@Ani...yeah and mostly firsthand...or I borrow from friends or the library...altho I find they stock mainstream reads more...Gutenberg for classics, Kindle for ebooks...is there more?
I'm willing to be educated...
Ok have I said something really stupid??
@zaara, oh that's good :) I don't think there is more@Manju, How far have you reached? I am still in page 2 and I think Psmith is also starting.
Anirudh wrote: "@zaara, oh that's good :) I don't think there is more@Manju, How far have you reached? I am still in page 2 and I think Psmith is also starting."
Psmith is starting. Psmith can't resist when others start, and he is left behind. :P
I am frantically searching for my paperback. If I don't locate it, I will resort to ebook. The paperback was one which I bought at a used book store for Rs. 10. (not joking). So those who bought for Rs. 1000, I pity you. 8)
PSmith wrote: "Anirudh wrote: "@zaara, oh that's good :) I don't think there is more@Manju, How far have you reached? I am still in page 2 and I think Psmith is also starting."
Psmith is starting. Psmith can't..."
Great :) Start ebook then :)
Zaara wrote: "Purvika wrote: "Whoa...paper back is 1142.00 INR :O Started right now. Huuuge book.
Would love to see how think it will be in hand :D"
I flipkarted it...paperback...got it for five hundred or s..."
Checked it on Amazon.. Didn't try flipkart. Will see for sure...but I do have eBook :P
Anirudh wrote: "Purvika wrote: "Whoa...paper back is 1142.00 INR :O Started right now. Huuuge book.
Would love to see how think it will be in hand :D"
free ebook ki jai :D
I am still in city of thieves. Will..."
True true... East or west Ebook is the best :P
PSmith wrote: "Anirudh wrote: "@zaara, oh that's good :) I don't think there is more@Manju, How far have you reached? I am still in page 2 and I think Psmith is also starting."
Psmith is starting. Psmith can't..."
*start planning to steal :P *
Anirudh wrote: "PSmith wrote: "Anirudh wrote: "@zaara, oh that's good :) I don't think there is more@Manju, How far have you reached? I am still in page 2 and I think Psmith is also starting."
Psmith is startin..."
Ouch! Looks like everyone has the Ebook! How many pages is it? I don't hv my copy yet....
Anirudh wrote: "@Manju, How far have you reached? I am still in page 2 and I think Psmith is also starting."finished 10 chapters.:)
about the discussion:the book has 102 chapters. what if we discuss 10 chapters at a time?
@Zaara: my pdf has 1205 pages. and right now my progress is 160/1205.:)
@Manju....Wow, I can almost smell the paper on mine....
@Manju 10 chapters at a time is a good idea. What is the time allotment for each 10 chaps?
@Smitha: I think 5 days are enough to complete 10 chapters.@Zaara: when are you getting your copy?
@Manju...I remember telling you as soon as I placed the order...they don't hv it in stock and said they would send it in 10 bz days...should be at hand by Feb 15 or so...
Manju wrote: "@Smitha: I think 5 days are enough to complete 10 chapters.@Zaara: when are you getting your copy?"
Sure. I will be ready by Friday then.
I've started as well!! Done with 2 chaps and Manju your plan sounds good :) 1 week 10 chaps sat-sun off! :P
Zaara wrote: "@Manju...I remember telling you as soon as I placed the order...they don't hv it in stock and said they would send it in 10 bz days...should be at hand by Feb 15 or so..."okay Zaara.:)
We'll take it slow.:)
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Journey to the dusty little Texas town of Lonesome Dove and meet an unforgettable assortment of heroes and outlaws, whores and ladies, Indians and settlers. Richly authentic, beautifully written, always dramatic, Lonesome Dove is a book to make us laugh, weep, dream, and remember.
From February we begin our new venture into specific genre reads, especially the much loved Historical Fiction genre. Join us as we read the chosen book for this genre. Do post your thoughts and comments below. Do make use of spoiler tags, where required.
Happy reading! :)
Please note: This being a bigger book will have a three month span for discussions. Ideal period is February 1st, 2015 - April 30th, 2015. People can join in as and when they can but some of the readers will start and finish early. However, I am hoping that they will discuss the book later as well, especially with those who start late.
Discussion leader: Akshay and Manju