New Leaf Runoff vote for November 2018 • Lies and Misdirections: Unreliable Narrators - Page 3

orlok · 11-03-2018, 01:28 PM

I bought the audiobook of Alias Grace, narrated by Shelley Thompson. So count me in!

Bookpossum · 11-03-2018, 08:43 PM

That's good. I hope you enjoy it. I'm about halfway through a paperback borrowed from my library.

astrangerhere · 11-04-2018, 03:19 PM

I've read this before and did not like. I will participate tangentially, as I don't want to just contribute negatively. Alas, I just do not like Margaret Atwood.

issybird · 11-04-2018, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by astrangerhere

I've read this before and did not like. I will participate tangentially, as I don't want to just contribute negatively. Alas, I just do not like Margaret Atwood.

Atwood is something of a mixed bag for me. I liked Handmaid's Tale but I abandoned Oryx and Crake. So far, this isn't as compelling as the former, but it's certainly entertaining enough and I'm interested in following the various hints and strands and hoping the denouement pays off. I don't want to say more than that with more than ten days until the discussion.

Nothing wrong with a well-reasoned negative comment or three or ... !

Catlady · 11-04-2018, 05:48 PM

I haven't started yet. The only Atwood I've read is The Handmaid's Tale. What appealed to me about Alias Grace is the concept. I like novels about murder with female protagonists.

Bookpossum · 11-04-2018, 06:37 PM

I'm well into it and really enjoying it. It sounds as if there should be the usual lively discussion!

Bookworm_Girl · 11-04-2018, 09:59 PM

I just borrowed it from the library. However, I'm way behind. I started reading The House on the Strand today. Better late than never, I suppose. Hopefully I can catch up and be ready for the conversation on Alias Grace.

Bookpossum · 11-05-2018, 12:12 AM

There are times when we need special reading skates! I hope you enjoy both books.

View Poll Results: What unreliable narrative will we read in November? (Runoff)
Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood	5	55.56%
Picnic at Hanging Rock by Joan Lindsay	4	44.44%
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11-03-2018, 01:28 PM	#31
orlok Close to the Edit! Posts: 9,797 Karma: 267994408 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis, Amazon Fire 8", Kindle 6"	I bought the audiobook of Alias Grace, narrated by Shelley Thompson. So count me in!

11-03-2018, 08:43 PM	#32
Bookpossum Snoozing in the sun Posts: 10,146 Karma: 115423645 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: iPad Mini, Kobo Touch	That's good. I hope you enjoy it. I'm about halfway through a paperback borrowed from my library.

11-04-2018, 03:19 PM	#33
astrangerhere Professor of Law Posts: 3,755 Karma: 68428716 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Chapel Hill, NC Device: Kobo Elipsa, Kobo Libra H20, Kobo Aura One, KoboMini	I've read this before and did not like. I will participate tangentially, as I don't want to just contribute negatively. Alas, I just do not like Margaret Atwood.

11-04-2018, 05:48 PM	#35
Catlady Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,423 Karma: 52734361 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Kindle Fire, Kindle Paperwhite, AGPTek Bluetooth Clip	I haven't started yet. The only Atwood I've read is The Handmaid's Tale. What appealed to me about Alias Grace is the concept. I like novels about murder with female protagonists.

11-04-2018, 06:37 PM	#36
Bookpossum Snoozing in the sun Posts: 10,146 Karma: 115423645 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: iPad Mini, Kobo Touch	I'm well into it and really enjoying it. It sounds as if there should be the usual lively discussion!

11-04-2018, 09:59 PM	#37
Bookworm_Girl E-reader Enthusiast Posts: 4,873 Karma: 36536965 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southwest, USA Device: Kindle Oasis 3; Kobo Aura One; iPad Mini 5	I just borrowed it from the library. However, I'm way behind. I started reading The House on the Strand today. Better late than never, I suppose. Hopefully I can catch up and be ready for the conversation on Alias Grace.

11-05-2018, 12:12 AM	#38
Bookpossum Snoozing in the sun Posts: 10,146 Karma: 115423645 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: iPad Mini, Kobo Touch	There are times when we need special reading skates! I hope you enjoy both books.