gogo Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 We talked about doing this a couple of years ago, but if I recall, it got derailed by some ridiculous snipe-fest (Sniping? On VC? Never!). Anyway... anyone interested in doing this? I'll take suggestions in this thread for the next couple of days, then if we don't come to some consensus, I'll make it a poll. We can probably have a book picked and be ready to go by Monday. Depending on the length of the book, we can talk about whether we want to do this in one chunk (everyone just starts reading, and joins in on the conversation as they finish), or do it in sections (read an agreed-upon number of chapters a week, something like that). I'll start off with a few from my To-Read list, that I haven't been able to get to yet: Brunelleschi's Dome: How a Renaissance Genius Reinvented Architecture The Ghost Map: The Story of London's Most Terrifying Epidemic--and How It Changed Science, Cities, and the Modern World Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal(How come even my fiction pick has a super-long sub-title???) and one more, with a much more generic sub-title Underworld: A Novel This could very definitely be a bust, my real-life book club imploded quite spectacularly a few years ago, but I think it's worth a shot. So, who's in? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Panther Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 i'll totally support this, I need to organize my reading habits or I don't finish anything Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radiokills Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 very yes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 I'm in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Good Old Neon Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 Ahhh Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gogo Posted August 20, 2008 Author Share Posted August 20, 2008 Yeah, at the moment Underworld would probably be my pick. I read the first chapter as an excerpt (in Harpers, maybe?) years ago, but never got around to reading the whole thing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jenbobblehead Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 I could NOT get through underworld, and ben read Lamb which looked really stupid (to me) so I'd rather read one of the others, preferably Ghost Map. BTW, can i add one into the mix that i've already read but totally rocks: Devil in the White City and has a topical (Chicago) angle. Maybe everyone has already read it though. I am currently read (sort of) Omnivore's Dilemma... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stickman Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 I'm game! (I hate that saying though) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 I'd be all over this, normally, but not sure I'd have the proper time to contribute. I'd give it a whirl, though. ed. As long as Oprah guides us to the correct book, of course. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gogo Posted August 21, 2008 Author Share Posted August 21, 2008 can i add one into the mix that i've already read but totally rocks: Devil in the White City and has a topical (Chicago) angle. Maybe everyone has already read it though.Jen, I love that one! I don't see a problem with re-reading a book that people might have read before, I always think I get more out of a book the second time around, anyway (part of the problem with my real-life book club: I always read the book twice before we met, while most of the other folks didn't bother finishing at all, and just brought extra bottles of wine to distract everyone else from that fact). ed. As long as Oprah guides us to the correct book, of course.I'm the next-best thing to Oprah, I promise. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yermom Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 I'm interested. I already have a copy of "Devil In..." too, if you go with that one! I'm currently finally whipping through Cormac's "The Road," so if you fans wanna reread that, I'm down with it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bleedorange Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 I could NOT get through underworld, and ben read Lamb which looked really stupid (to me) so I'd rather read one of the others, preferably Ghost Map. BTW, can i add one into the mix that i've already read but totally rocks: Devil in the White City and has a topical (Chicago) angle. Maybe everyone has already read it though. I am currently read (sort of) Omnivore's Dilemma... Devil in the White City is a great book. I bought Larson's next book, Thunderstruck, but haven't gotten around to reading it yet (for another idea). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
austrya Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 I'm in. Just tell me what book to read and when to have it done by... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winston Legthigh Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 I'm in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jenbobblehead Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Devil in the White City is a great book. I bought Larson's next book, Thunderstruck, but haven't gotten around to reading it yet (for another idea).I have it as well and haven't read it. Isaac's Storm was also a great book... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RaspberryJam Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 I'm in! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sweetheart-mine Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 i want to be in. i think i can be in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Seems like a few of us (myself included) have already read Devil in the White City.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j4lackey Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 I think I'm in! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Leo Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Yes. Underworld!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
M. (hristine Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 I flew over your house a couple days ago and waved. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal(How come even my fiction pick has a super-long sub-title???)shot. So, who's in? One of my desert island books. Funniest book I've ever read. I'd be down for this, I'll suggest the Brief, Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, as I bought and haven't read it yet. My suggestions will mostly be in the lighter side, because I tend to prefer books with a sense of humor about them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Leo Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 I flew over your house a couple days ago and waved.Grosse Ile? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
M. (hristine Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Grosse Ile?Yes. It's cool. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poppydawn Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 I'd be down for this, I'll suggest the Brief, Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, as I bought and haven't read it yet. My suggestions will mostly be in the lighter side, because I tend to prefer books with a sense of humor about them. I just finished that, and it was great. Definitely not light, though, and pretty damn depressing. As for the book club, I might give it a shot. I'm horrible at being in groups. If I join, there's a good chance you'll eventually want to kick me out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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