February Book Suggestions

[Unknown]

Let's have our first monthly read along in February! Let's get some suggestions and I'll post a poll.

I would say we not suggest anything currently super popular or brand new releases for those of us who borrow from the library and might have a long wait.

Also keep in mind the pop sugar challenge.

ETA: I'm going to leave this open through the weekend to give everybody a chance to make a suggestion. I'll take the top picks from this post and create a poll on Monday, and leave that open until the end of next week. I will post the winner and when we plan on having discussions.

[Unknown]

I'm throwing a classic into the ring.

Pride and prejudice.

It's short, everybody seems to love it, yet I've never read it.

ETA: I'm also going to throw in Soulless by Gail Carriger since I saw interest in the GTKY thread.

[bellefontaine]

Love Pride and Prejudice! I've been wanting to read that one again. I have no suggestions but I'm looking for something new to read so I'm excited to see other's responses.

[kat5040]

I would be willing to read Pride and Prejudice. I'm a little embarrassed to say that I have never read any Jane Austin.

[owlishbookish]

Either of those would be A-OK in my book. Pride & Prejudice would be easy for people to get their hands on since it's free as an ebook and usually readily available in libraries, and Soulless has the potential to introduce people to a subgenre they may have never tried before.

[aylafsu1881]

What about the book Wild:From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed. It might be to popular right now since the movie came out recently. It looks really good though.

Or Seasons of Storms by Susanna Kearsley, The ocean at the end of the lane by Neil Gaiman

[tribute17]

I don't have any good suggestions either but I'd be up for either of those. I've read Pride and Prejudice but could again. I looked at the description for soulless and it seems intriguing. I don't think I've ever read anything like that.

[fireflycaptain]

I'm down for Wild or Pride and Prejudice. But I also nominate When Gravity Fails. It's been on my shelf for a couple years and I need, and really want, to read it.

[Idani]

Jan 23, 2015 11:35:14 GMT -5 owlishbookish said:

Either of those would be A-OK in my book. Pride & Prejudice would be easy for people to get their hands on since it's free as an ebook and usually readily available in libraries, and Soulless has the potential to introduce people to a subgenre they may have never tried before.

I agree with all this  and think both are good suggestions as well.  

[Deleted]

I'm down for any of the two. I love all of Jane's books!

[sassypantzz]

I have read it before but would do it again.

[pinkiemo]

I'm good with either of those. Though Pride and Prejudice is a classic and definitely a must-read at some point.

[breezyweezer]

aylafsu1881 I really like the suggestion of Wild. I have been wanting to see that movie.

Not a huge Austen fan here, but I will read basically anything and Pride and Prejudice is a classic so ya can't really go wrong with that.

[jnerd]

I like the idea of a classic.
Along those lines a tale of two cities by dickens, or sense and sensibility.

Fffc: I've never seen P&P the movie.

[numbbears]

I had to read Pride & Prejudice in high school and mostly read the cliff notes. I wouldn't mind actually reading the book now.

[owlishbookish]

Jan 23, 2015 17:58:51 GMT -5 jnerd said:

I like the idea of a classic.
Along those lines a tale of two cities by dickens, or sense and sensibility.

Fffc: I've never seen P&P the movie.

I have two words: Colin. Firth.  Yum!

[Irishcurls]

Jan 23, 2015 20:02:23 GMT -5 owlishbookish said:

Jan 23, 2015 17:58:51 GMT -5 jnerd said:

I like the idea of a classic.
Along those lines a tale of two cities by dickens, or sense and sensibility.

Fffc: I've never seen P&P the movie.

I have two words: Colin. Firth.  Yum!

Nommmmm.

Wild was a really easy read and would lend itself to discussion I think, since it's all about her metaphorical and physical journey. 

[marebeardvm]

I've never seen the movie either. Is be fine with anything suggested. Is there a way too share files on here? I may or may not have epub and mobi files for several books. Including everything mentioned here I believe.

[seventythree]

Add me to the list of those who have never read P&P! Somewhat interested in this option.

I also like the suggestion of Wild, my IRL book club has vetoed memoirs for a little while (I think we read too many not-so-good ones, haha) but that one is still on my personal list!

[teambrink]

I've never read P&P either. I'm definitely in for that one. Wild would be great too, I received it as a gift and haven't started it yet.

[aggiebug]

I can't believe how many haven't read Pride and Prejudice here.

I am probably out for the monthly reads for Feb maybe March, but you might just inspire me to do a reread.


And the P&P mini series with Colin "sexy" Firth is still my favorite. mmm

[sarasansh]

I'd love to read P&P again. And I've been meaning to read the Gail Carriger books for years so Soulless would be great too.

[elsiemae]

I'm good with Pride and Pedjudice or Wild. Both are on my to read list.

Just throwing another one out there. I've heard Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern is a really good read.

[ursula]

I've never had a desire to read P&P

[ceebug]

I'm a weirdo. I did not like p&p at all.

[beebe918]

Jan 23, 2015 16:33:19 GMT -5 Cdnfroggy said:

Lurker piping up here (love that there's a book club board!) I'm not an Austen fan - I've tried really hard, just could never get into it - I'll throw in the suggestions of Pride, Prejudice and Zombies or The Enchanted by Rene Denfeld.

I'm not an Austen fan either I would totally do a Pride, Prejudice and Zombies buddy read with you while every once else reads P&P.

[ursula]

Jan 24, 2015 13:41:19 GMT -5 shanbp said:

Jan 24, 2015 11:17:19 GMT -5 Cdnfroggy said:

Night Circus is fantastic!!! I would definitely reread it!

This is the book I am using in the popsugar challenge for a book I started but didn't finish.

I couldn't get into it, but everyone else seems to love it, so I'm going to give it another shot

I gave up on Night Circus too. 

[ladyviking]

I think Wild sounds really interesting. I've never read P&P before so that sounds good too. ready Souless and it was really meh for me. I did love the Night Circus as well!

[klongoria11]

I got through Night Circus, but it was like pulling teeth.

[ubergrun]

I'm open to a lot of things.

If you're in the mood for a mystery:
Ready Player One
The Corpse Reader
The Hangman's Daughter
The Eyre Affair
Dragon Precinct

But I'll try anything!