I'm happy to post ideas that are available on Gutenberg. Do you think we need links, though? Most everything there would be a classic everyone has heard of, right?
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The Buffista Book Club: the Harry Potter iteration
This thread is a focused discussion group. Please see the first post below for the current topic and upcoming book discussions. While natter will inevitably happen, we encourage you to treat this like a virtual book club and try to keep your posts in that spirit.
By consensus, this thread is reopened specifically to discuss Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. It will be closed again once that discussion has run its course.
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Amy - Aug 15, 2005 5:21:03 pm PDT #1163 of 3301
Because books.
libkitty - Aug 15, 2005 5:29:24 pm PDT #1164 of 3301
Embrace the idea that we are the leaders we've been looking for. Grace Lee Boggs
I was just all excited about the links because my brain finally remembers the HTML without looking it up each time. But you're right. Many will probably want to get the book in paper anyway.
DCJensen - Aug 15, 2005 5:31:37 pm PDT #1165 of 3301
All is well that ends in pizza.
At least gutenberg texts are usually cheap books at stores, too.
Amy - Aug 15, 2005 6:29:00 pm PDT #1166 of 3301
Because books.
Here are my suggestions -- with links! -- from Gutenberg.org.
The Adventures of Alice in Wonderland
The Mysterious Affair at Styles
A little heavy on the mystery there, but I did restrain myself from recommending Jane Eyre.
Deena - Aug 15, 2005 6:34:02 pm PDT #1167 of 3301
How are you me? You need to stop that. Only I can be me. ~Kara
Have you guys seen the Baen Free Library? [link]
The authors (some of) whose books are available there include: Aaron Allston, Andre Norton, Christopher Anvil, Lois McMaster Bujold, John F. Carr, Paul Chafe, Rick Cook, John Dalmas, David Drake, Rosemary Edghill, Linda Evans, Eric Flint, Michael Flynn, Dave Freer, Mark A. Garland, Roland Green, Ellen Guon, Karen Koehler, Mercedes Lackey, Keith Laumer, Murray Leinster, Holly Lisle, Duncan Long, Howard L. Myers, Charles G. McGraw, Larry Niven, Jerry Pournelle, John Ringo, Richard Roach, James H. Schmitz, Ryk Spoor, D. W. St. John, Lars Walker, David Weber, K. D. Wentworth, and Michael Z. Williamson
Glamcookie - Aug 15, 2005 6:37:56 pm PDT #1168 of 3301
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister
The Gorey-styled HP thingy is fantastic. Loves it!
Fred Pete - Aug 16, 2005 3:45:46 am PDT #1169 of 3301
Ann, that's a ferret.
I'm trying to check out more mysteries -- Mysterious Affair at Styles could be interesting. Or another Agatha Christie, if others prefer.
Connie Neil - Aug 16, 2005 4:45:50 am PDT #1170 of 3301
brillig
I'm always up for Sherlock Holmes, ie, Baskervilles.
Nilly - Aug 16, 2005 4:48:06 am PDT #1171 of 3301
Swouncing
I'm always up for Sherlock Holmes, ie, Baskervilles.
I'm with connie.
I think that the "classics" idea is great, for my own selfish reasons, since it's highly more likely I'll be able to put my hands on a copy. I've kept an eye open on this thread, but could never get the relevant book (let alone on time) so I could never participate. Hopefully, now I will.
[Edited because at least in this thread I should pretend that I know how to spell.]
Hayden - Aug 16, 2005 5:20:01 am PDT #1172 of 3301
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
If people are interested, Harry G. Frankfurt's On Bullshit is short, inexpensive, and still on the NY Times' bestseller list.