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View Poll Results: Which book will get us in the mood for love in February?
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green 11 44.00%
The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton 13 52.00%
Ali and Nino: A Love Story by Kurban Said 6 24.00%
Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro 11 44.00%
Latakia by JF Smith 2 8.00%
Tigers and Devils by Sean Kennedy 5 20.00%
Echoes by Maeve Binchy 3 12.00%
Fighting Redemption by Kate McCarthy 3 12.00%
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë 8 32.00%
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Old 02-19-2015, 01:26 PM   #61
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Wish I could say the same. I supported it, but I'm finding it really hard going. I've started it three times, and put it down three times.
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I found it a slog myself. If it wasn't for my commitment to reading the book club selections, I would have quit very early on. The bright side is that is less than 300 pages!
It's an old favorite of mine. I think it's delightful. And
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Beautifully written and characterized.
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Old 02-19-2015, 01:32 PM   #62
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It's an old favorite of mine. I think it's delightful. Beautifully written and characterized.
OK, I'll have to give it one more try. I really want to be a functioning part of this book club, so that means sometimes reading things I'm not really enjoying, so long as I don't find them completely offensive in some way. (But I'm not worried about next month -- I have a great idea for that category!)
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Old 02-19-2015, 01:35 PM   #63
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It's an old favorite of mine. I think it's delightful. And
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Beautifully written and characterized.
I'm looking forward to discussing your "word" tomorrow
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Old 02-19-2015, 01:37 PM   #64
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OK, I'll have to give it one more try. I really want to be a functioning part of this book club, so that means sometimes reading things I'm not really enjoying, so long as I don't find them completely offensive in some way. (But I'm not worried about next month -- I have a great idea for that category!)
Oh, I'm not arguing with those who dislike it. Didn't Miss Jean Brodie say something along the lines of, "For those who like that sort of thing, that is the sort of thing they like." And it is the sort of thing I like. I'll be interested to read the naysayers' reactions.
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Old 02-19-2015, 06:02 PM   #65
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I'm looking forward to discussing your "word" tomorrow
This re-read caused me to up my Goodreads rating from four stars to five. A masterpiece.
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Old 02-19-2015, 08:45 PM   #66
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I may start this tomorrow. I haven't decided yet. I know I certainly won't start it tonight as I am too darn tired/sleepy. It'll manga (continuing Kitchen Princess) on deck if I read anything at all.
I tried twice but couldn't get into it.. I think its more of a mood/timing thing than the novel itself. I do intend to try again at some point.
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I found it a slog myself. If it wasn't for my commitment to reading the book club selections, I would have quit very early on. The bright side is that is less than 300 pages!
I've not read this one specifically, but I have read other books by Wharton and they were a slog as well.
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For those interested, I finished reading Ali and Nino on the weekend. It was beautiful. One of the best books I've read this year.
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