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TLL Book Club, Book 2 (November)

  • 11-11-2009 1:37pm
    #1
    kerash
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    We'd had some discussion on last months thread (here).
    Books for this month have been suggested so I hope no-one minds if I go ahead and start the thread to choose the book for November.
    I'll include a poll and here are the books with links to easons.

    An Education by Lynn Barber
    A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
    Regeneration by Pat Barker
    Birdsong by Sebastian Faulks
    The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson

    What book would you like to read next? 8 votes

    An Education by Lynn Barber
    0% 0 votes
    A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
    12% 1 vote
    Regeneration by Pat Barker
    12% 1 vote
    Birdsong by Sebastian Faulks
    12% 1 vote
    The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
    62% 5 votes


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  • #2
    Malari
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    Oh good! I'm voting Birdsong, as it's something I've been meaning to read for some time now. :D


  • #3
    kerash
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    :eek: A tie between Birdsong and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo at the moment!


  • #4
    [Deleted User]
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    I'll read anything but Dickens.


  • #5
    kerash
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    Moonbaby wrote: »
    I'll read anything but Dickens.
    Lol, I was waiting for someone to say that!
    Nominated as it is seasonal:p


  • #6
    kerash
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    Poll closes shortly -- ooh the excitement :pac:


    Edit: And with 5 votes we will be reading Birdsong by Sebastian Faulks. Thanks to everyone who voted :)


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  • #7
    [Deleted User]
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    Cool :)

    So what happens now?
    We have to read this by a certain date?


  • #8
    kerash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,688 ✭✭✭kerash


    Moonbaby wrote: »
    Cool :)

    So what happens now?
    We have to read this by a certain date?
    Um.... Yep!!
    We'll pick a date, 4 weeks is lots of time I think?


  • #9
    [Deleted User]
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    4 weeks suits me. :)


  • #10
    metrovelvet
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    Can I switch my vote?


  • #11
    kerash
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    Moonbaby wrote: »
    4 weeks suits me. :)
    Excellent so the 16th of December it is if my calculations are correct!
    metrovelvet wrote: »
    Can I switch my vote?
    The poll is closed!


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  • #12
    Lux23
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    Do you post your views online or do you all meet up to discuss the book? Its a really good read by the way.


  • #13
    metrovelvet
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    I was hoping that would win.


  • #14
    carolinespring
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    Happy reading!!!!


  • #15
    kerash
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    Lux23 wrote: »
    Do you post your views online or do you all meet up to discuss the book? Its a really good read by the way.
    We'll post our view's in this thread on 16th December all going to plan. I'm gonna pick up the book this weekend I hope it is as good as you say :)
    metrovelvet wrote: »
    I was hoping that would win.
    Good stuff :)
    carolinespring wrote: »
    Happy reading!!!!
    Thanks caroline!


  • #16
    Lux23
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    Oh ok cool I will keep an eye out for it.


  • #17
    Malari
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    Anyone read this book?

    I only got it on the 16th December, but read it before Christmas.


  • #18
    kerash
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    Malari wrote: »
    Anyone read this book?

    I only got it on the 16th December, but read it before Christmas.
    Did you like it Malari?
    I gave up after page 60 or thereabouts :o (not something I normally do), I really found it a chore, I didn't care for any of the characters.
    Anyhow I haven't much to add, hope others got on better :p

    P.S Happy New Year:)


  • #19
    Malari
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    kerash wrote: »
    Did you like it Malari?
    I gave up after page 60 or thereabouts :o (not something I normally do), I really found it a chore, I didn't care for any of the characters.
    Anyhow I haven't much to add, hope others got on better :p

    P.S Happy New Year:)

    If I remember page 60 in my copy was right in the middle of the hot and steamy bit! :eek::p

    I finished it, but didn't like it too much. I couldn't get a grip on the main character and I found that I knew him less as the book went on. He seemed completely non-empathetic. Everything he did seemed unexpected, as the writing didn't describe his character very well, I thought.

    Wouldn't go back to another Faulks book I'm afraid. Very disappointing!


  • #20
    kerash
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    Malari wrote: »
    If I remember page 60 in my copy was right in the middle of the hot and steamy bit! :eek::p
    Lmao :D yes even that didnt keep me engrossed!
    I finished it, but didn't like it too much. I couldn't get a grip on the main character and I found that I knew him less as the book went on. He seemed completely non-empathetic. Everything he did seemed unexpected, as the writing didn't describe his character very well, I thought.

    Wouldn't go back to another Faulks book I'm afraid. Very disapointing!
    A thumbs down so far...


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