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Originally Posted by issybird
However, I can't imagine anyone would want it to be chosen, so I think the nomination is best left to seek oblivion on its own.
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Yes, I can't imagine us selecting it. I'm NOT in favour of "banning" it from this thread, just in favour of ignoring it.
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Since I think I've probably implied my reactions anyway:
Golden Compass - Very good, rather dark and probably could be discussed with interest.
Harry Potter - Light entertainment, no real substance
Perks of Being a Wallflower - Not good, written to be "relevant" and it sinks under the weight of all that relevance. I read it at the behest of my then 13-year old niece, who thought it was wonderful and I can see why a kid of that age would find a lot of depth in it.
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Agreed on
Golden Compass, completely, and I'm rather hoping we choose this one. Especially since there are both good eBook and good audio book versions available at a reasonable price, and it's WhisperSync enabled.
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Harry Potter, I suspect we could discuss it, but more for the phenomenon than the actual content of the book. A pleasure to read, but not serious. (Though some of the latter books in the series are rather darker.)
I have no familiarity with
Perks, but no particular interest in it either.