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GReadies. The Book Club..

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Unknown Report 24 Apr 2005 00:10

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Unknown

Unknown Report 24 Apr 2005 00:10

The Book for May is Merry Christmas, Mr Lawrence by Laurens Van Der Post. Thank you all who suggested another thread... So far we have a leader on 2 votes for next months Book..as I won't be around next week nominations will close at midnight tomorrow ( thats sounds posh? lol)

Unknown

Unknown Report 24 Apr 2005 00:14

Suggestions for second book: (I'll add as we get more) One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich by Alexander Solzhenitsyn Cloud Mountain - Aimee Liu Snow Falling on Cedar -- David Guterson Northern Lights -- Philip Pulman Jane Austen Book Club -- Karen J. Fowler A Child Called It -- Dave Pelzer Life and Limb -- Jamie Andrew Poetry - by John Betjeman Uncle Jack -- Tony Williams Ragged Trousered Philanthropist -- Robert Tressall Lorna Doone -- R D Blackmore

Stelly ♥♥

Stelly ♥♥ Report 24 Apr 2005 00:27

Are we taking votes? If so .....Northern lights. Have I missed something Mike?

Unknown

Unknown Report 24 Apr 2005 00:29

Stelly, No you haven't missed -- see the original Book Club thread - but it was asked I put this so we all know where we are - including me lol!

Unknown

Unknown Report 24 Apr 2005 00:32

To clarify.. Votes can be sent to me for the next book and then so on to the person who wins -- so far we have a leader with 2 votes but it closes at midnight tomorrow? Hope that sounds right Greadies??

Stelly ♥♥

Stelly ♥♥ Report 24 Apr 2005 00:41

Sorry to be thick.....but is 23rd may when we are reviewing the seed and the sower? Confused. Stel.xx

Unknown

Unknown Report 24 Apr 2005 00:48

Stel, Lol yes -- you're confused so am I and I started it! We read Mr Lawrence now and then review the 23/30 in the meantime we have another book on the go ( cos some read quicker than others) its only a short book but some have to get to a library to get it.. Why am I sorry I started this? Lol

Unknown

Unknown Report 24 Apr 2005 01:40

So far : We have 2 for Ivan Denisovich 2 for Northern Lights 1 for Jane Austen Book Club 1 for Life and Limb Open till midnight tomorrow - come on greadies! lol xx

Deb Vancouver (18665)

Deb Vancouver (18665) Report 24 Apr 2005 04:24

Although I have not read it, but have have had accolids from my 17 year old daughter, my vote is for 'A child named It' Deb

Guinevere

Guinevere Report 24 Apr 2005 06:30

If it's not too late I'd like to put in a plea for Lorna Doone - RD Blackmore. Or maybe something by Thomas Hardy. I have reprobate ancestors in the West Country and enjoy reading about what life was like for them. Northern Lights is probably a good read (according to young people I work with) but I'd rather read a book written for adults. Gwynne

DAVE B

DAVE B Report 24 Apr 2005 06:59

'The Ragged Trousered Philanphropists' by Robert Tressall I think everybody should read that book one time in their life. Dave

Guinevere

Guinevere Report 24 Apr 2005 07:00

Too true, Dave. Gwynne

Unknown

Unknown Report 24 Apr 2005 08:09

Just looked up the reviews on 'Ragged Trousered Philanthropists' and it looks good. Thanks, Dave for bringing it to my attention. It has gone on my books to read. Between being on here and reading all these books people are recommending I can see that not much else will get done Dee x

DAVE B

DAVE B Report 24 Apr 2005 08:34

Yes you will enjoy it Dee it is easy book to read with a lot of deep meaning and social context.! Davex

Rosalind in Madeira

Rosalind in Madeira Report 24 Apr 2005 10:41

Wish you had posted this before I went into town last Thursay, so now have to wait until later this week to see if I can get the book. Would like to vote for A Boy called It for one of the next ones. Ros

Unknown

Unknown Report 24 Apr 2005 17:03

Still time to nominate a book if you haven't already Dee xx

CATHKIN

CATHKIN Report 24 Apr 2005 17:07

I`ll vote for 'A CHILD NAMED IT'. Rosalyn

AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 24 Apr 2005 17:07

Cloud Mountain aimee Liu ann glos

The Bag

The Bag Report 24 Apr 2005 17:10

Life and limb- having read it It - brilliant and very humbling. makes you realise just how life can go on in the face of adversity jess