Book Club! (February)

[ceebug]

The hardest part about this book for me is the fact that every chapter ends on a kind of cliff hanger and I have more questions than answers about everything. It's so hard not to read ahead!

[owlishbookish]

Jan 29, 2015 21:23:26 GMT -5 ceebug said:

The hardest part about this book for me is the fact that every chapter ends on a kind of cliff hanger and I have more questions than answers about everything. It's so hard not to read ahead!

This is why I almost missed my bus several times when I was reading it.  You just can't put it down.

[cambury108]

Jan 29, 2015 21:07:32 GMT -5 bennieangel said:

Jan 29, 2015 20:54:27 GMT -5 owlishbookish said:

Be strong!  Maybe pick up something else until it's time to start preparing for the next section?

I'm not good at reading two books at once...maybe I'm a bad candidate for book club

Don't give up! We want you to do book club. 

We had plenty of people last month that read ahead, me included. Just make sure when we do our weekly discussions you stay in the chapters we are in and don't give anything away to those who might not have read that far. 

I can't wait for our first official club talk to discuss this book! 

[cambury108]

Jan 29, 2015 21:56:24 GMT -5 owlishbookish said:

Jan 29, 2015 21:23:26 GMT -5 ceebug said:

The hardest part about this book for me is the fact that every chapter ends on a kind of cliff hanger and I have more questions than answers about everything. It's so hard not to read ahead!

This is why I almost missed my bus several times when I was reading it.  You just can't put it down.

ceebug and owlishbookish I know. It sucks me in like that too. I also like you ceebug have more questions than answers and feel like I have to keep reading. It just sucks you in. 

[threetaboos]

I'm already much farther than I should be. It's doing an amazing job keeping my mind busy.

[cambury108]

Jan 29, 2015 22:41:16 GMT -5 threetaboos said:

I'm already much farther than I should be. It's doing an amazing job keeping my mind busy.

It is great is it not! I love it. 

[cambury108]

On the Poll the most popular option that won was to start Feb 2nd so we stay in the month of February for book club without running into March. I know this sped things up for many of you and PLEASE remember that even if you do not read as far as selected by the 2nd you are still more than welcome to join us to discuss.
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If you have not gotten your copy of the book yet there are many e-book options available and also many library's have OverDrive (what I am using) and its very simple as long as you already have a library card. Look into that as a free/easy option vs buying e-books and hard/paperback copies. Also this is a popular book so maybe ask a friend or family member, co-worker,neighbor to borrow theirs.

We will have our first book club "meeting" on Feb 2nd and it will cover up till the end of "Opening Night I: Inception: London, October 13 and 14, 1886"

I look forward to discussing this book with you ladies.

Happy Reading!

[bennieangel]

I'm excited to hear all of your thoughts on this book, I feel like there's SO much to discuss!

threetaboos, I'm glad this is helping to distract you, I know you need it.

[cambury108]

Jan 30, 2015 10:28:56 GMT -5 bennieangel said:

I'm excited to hear all of your thoughts on this book, I feel like there's SO much to discuss!

threetaboos, I'm glad this is helping to distract you, I know you need it.

I second this! I am excited to see what everyone thinks,feels and is anticipating for this book. 

I am also excited to see where this year in book club takes us as a whole as well. I am excited to read new books that I normally would not have picked. To get the views and perspectives I might not have picked up on and to learn and grow with you ladies.


 

[theseaword]

I am not in the Book Club.

[cambury108]

Jan 30, 2015 16:31:34 GMT -5 theseaword said:

I am not in the Book Club.

You are missing out, We will welcome you. The book is good this month. 

[theseaword]

I actually own Night Circus but haven't read it yet. Maaaaybe I will if I can get it together enough to read this weekend.

[sassypantzz]

followed you theseaword I knew it would be a valuable post!!

[sassypantzz]

^^in a less than creepy way of course. #saynotoskinsuits

[cambury108]

Jan 30, 2015 16:35:33 GMT -5 theseaword said:

I actually own Night Circus but haven't read it yet. Maaaaybe I will if I can get it together enough to read this weekend.

I started reading yesterday morning and I am already a little past where we were going to stop. Its really good. I promise. 

[theseaword]

Jan 30, 2015 16:37:13 GMT -5 sassypantzz said:

followed you theseaword I knew it would be a valuable post!!

Cambury is guilting me though. Now I have to join book club. Is that social suicide?

[cambury108]

Jan 30, 2015 16:52:07 GMT -5 theseaword said:

Jan 30, 2015 16:37:13 GMT -5 sassypantzz said:

followed you theseaword I knew it would be a valuable post!!

Cambury is guilting me though. Now I have to join book club. Is that social suicide?

No guilt here. I just love reading and I really like this book so I want you to enjoy it as well. Plus you already own it might a well you know....read it

[sassypantzz]

Jan 30, 2015 16:52:07 GMT -5 theseaword said:

Jan 30, 2015 16:37:13 GMT -5 sassypantzz said:

followed you theseaword I knew it would be a valuable post!!

Cambury is guilting me though. Now I have to join book club. Is that social suicide?



Damn box



No I think you are safe in book club.  I don't have enough free time to play at their speed  Or I would join

[cambury108]

Jan 30, 2015 16:54:20 GMT -5 sassypantzz said:

Jan 30, 2015 16:52:07 GMT -5 theseaword said:

Cambury is guilting me though. Now I have to join book club. Is that social suicide?



Damn box



No I think you are safe in book club.  I don't have enough free time to play at their speed  Or I would join

You can still join! This month we are just having to move fast because of the book length and the amount of weeks we can divide the book by. Last month many people were behind us. PLAY! Its fun. 

[sassypantzz]

Jan 30, 2015 16:56:21 GMT -5 cambury108 said:

Jan 30, 2015 16:54:20 GMT -5 sassypantzz said:

You can still join! This month we are just having to move fast because of the book length and the amount of weeks we can divide the book by. Last month many people were behind us. PLAY! Its fun. 

You have my word- I will play March

[cambury108]

Jan 30, 2015 16:57:37 GMT -5 sassypantzz said:

Jan 30, 2015 16:56:21 GMT -5 cambury108 said:

You can still join! This month we are just having to move fast because of the book length and the amount of weeks we can divide the book by. Last month many people were behind us. PLAY! Its fun. 

You have my word- I will play March

I am holding you to it, Read this months book if you can for fun later though if you haven't its really good. 

I have 0 clue what we are reading for March so its a gamble hahaha 

[daometjing]

Finally stopped being lazy and got the ebook from my library. I don't plan on parenting my child much this weekend, since MH owes me, so I will be able to get the first section read!

[cambury108]

Jan 30, 2015 17:14:21 GMT -5 daometjing said:

Finally stopped being lazy and got the ebook from my library. I don't plan on parenting my child much this weekend, since MH owes me, so I will be able to get the first section read!

You will enjoy it, Its the way to waste a weekend for sure

[bonzo2012]

I am loving the book so far. About halfway through the reading for Monday. I think it will be hard to put down! Luckily I have a huge stack of books to read right now so I can break it up between discussions.

[jnerd]

Sweet! I just finished night circus but already want to retread it.
It's a hard one to out down

[bonzo2012]

Jan 30, 2015 12:14:09 GMT -5 cambury108 said:

Jan 30, 2015 10:28:56 GMT -5 bennieangel said:

I'm excited to hear all of your thoughts on this book, I feel like there's SO much to discuss!

threetaboos, I'm glad this is helping to distract you, I know you need it.

I second this! I am excited to see what everyone thinks,feels and is anticipating for this book. 

I am also excited to see where this year in book club takes us as a whole as well. I am excited to read new books that I normally would not have picked. To get the views and perspectives I might not have picked up on and to learn and grow with you ladies.


 

Also, this last paragraph is why I joined this book club. You all are getting me to branch out of my normal genres, and I like the online format way more than in-person book clubs since we can go at our own pace and the discussion is more free flowing rather than feeling like high school English class.

[cambury108]

Jan 30, 2015 18:25:04 GMT -5 jnerd said:

Sweet! I just finished night circus but already want to retread it.
It's a hard one to out down

I know, I already read past where we were supposed to. I can't stop! 

[cambury108]

bonzo2012 yes I do not enjoy in person book clubs, I have tried them before. This is WAY better. Even when people are not at the same points of the book it is still nice to get their input. they can also join in the following week or whatever they like. Its much more friendly I believe.

[bonzo2012]

cambury108 I completely agree. It feels less contrived, more like friends just talking about good books that we all choose to read at the same time

[owlishbookish]

This format feels more like when I would get together for coffee with my friend and we would discuss books for hours. It was relaxed and a lot of fun. I think this is going to be very similar to that.