Vote for the next book club book

[wendybeth]

Originally Posted by €uroMeinke

I kind of like the anarchy book club thing - we post a list, read the one's we're interested in and post about it elsewhere

Since that seems to be the method we've gravitated toward, I agree.


I'm still looking at Heavenly City but first I have to track it down. I'm thinking I'll have to order it from Amazon, as none of the bookstores carry it around here.

[Alex]

In other words, a "Random Book Musings" thread.

[€uroMeinke]

Originally Posted by Alex Stroup

In other words, a "Random Book Musings" thread.

Perhaps, but my preference has been to start a thread for each book I finish, or add to an existing thread about the work - but random works too.

[tracilicious]

Originally Posted by Eliza Hodgkins 1812

I realize now how condescending that sounded, but I really didn't mean it to come across like that. Big Cats is certainly worthy of someone's "best" list. And there were certainly a couple of stories within that top my favorite short story list. And, seriously, how GREAT is the name 'Holiday'. If I ever have a kid, that names on the list.

The book you recommended sounds interesting!

I didn't think it sounded condescending. After you posted that I realized that I've only read like three short story collections ever. So this being my favorite doesn't mean much. It is fantastic though. I'm excited to read something else from her. Holiday is a super name.

After finishing Gob's Grief I specifically thought that you and Euro should read it. There's a female character that is so fan-fvcking-tastic that I'm sure you'll love. The first two pages I wasn't fond of the writing style. I'm not sure if I got used to it, or if he just had a rough first two pages.

I'm starting, The Inheritance of Loss this week.

[Not Afraid]

Oooh! Kiren Desai. I LOVED Hullabaloo in the Guava Orchard. Inheritance of Loss is on my "short list".

[Alex]

Originally Posted by wendybeth

I'm still looking at Heavenly City but first I have to track it down. I'm thinking I'll have to order it from Amazon, as none of the bookstores carry it around here.

PM me your address and I'll mail you my extra copy of it.

[Ghoulish Delight]

I finally finished Time Traveler's Wife. Now I'm waiting for a hold to become available at the library for Blindness. No idea if I'll like it, I picked it by scanning book jackets in the front displays at my local B&N. I'll report back when I'm done.

After that, next on my radar is Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puff. The index of topics this guy covers definitely strikes a chord with me.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

After that, next on my radar is Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puff. The index of topics this guy covers definitely strikes a chord with me.

I, too, am intrigued on the topic of Cocoa Puffs.

[Not Afraid]

I'm cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs.

[wendybeth]

Originally Posted by Alex Stroup

PM me your address and I'll mail you my extra copy of it.

Crap! I am sorry- I didn't see this before and I just dug up this thread to say that I found a copy at the Elliot Bay Co and ordered it tonight! Thank you for the offer, though- I really do want to read this very much. (One of my favorite periods of history). I think the version I got is the '93 one- do you know if there are any discernable differences between this and the original issue? (I think 1933?) I really am looking forward to this one, and will post my take on it as soon as I read it.