I'm almost done with Asher Lev. It's taking me longer than the other Potok books, but that's probably due to not being able to spend as much concentrated time on it, and I'm still really enjoying it. Asher is an interesting character. He's not as sympathetic to me as some of Potok's other characters, but he's still very compelling.
Inara: Who's winning? Simon: I can't tell. They don't seem to be playing by any civilized rules that I know.
'Bushwhacked'
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.
***SPOILER ALERT***
libkitty - Sep 02, 2004 11:47:44 am PDT #521 of 3301
Embrace the idea that we are the leaders we've been looking for. Grace Lee Boggs
erikaj - Sep 02, 2004 11:54:27 am PDT #522 of 3301
Always Anti-fascist!
In some ways, child!Asher reminds me of me as a kid. Well, the intensity, anyway. And the urge to do something the family didn't understand very much(writing, of course, in my case)
Wolfram - Sep 03, 2004 7:21:09 am PDT #523 of 3301
Visilurking
I had to force myself to put Asher Lev down last night. I'm only 100 pages in, but that man can write.
libkitty - Sep 03, 2004 7:24:56 am PDT #524 of 3301
Embrace the idea that we are the leaders we've been looking for. Grace Lee Boggs
Finished Asher Lev!
It's going to be hard to wait for the discussion, especially since I'll be travelling for much of the early part. But I'll be here for the beginning, and will attempt keep myself in check until the 15th.
Wolfram - Sep 03, 2004 7:30:34 am PDT #525 of 3301
Visilurking
It's going to be hard to wait for the discussion, especially since I'll be travelling for much of the early part. But I'll be here for the beginning, and will attempt keep myself in check until the 15th.
Psst, 13th.
Topic!Cindy - Sep 03, 2004 7:32:05 am PDT #526 of 3301
What is even happening?
but that man can write.
I love him. Love.
libkitty - Sep 03, 2004 11:45:49 am PDT #527 of 3301
Embrace the idea that we are the leaders we've been looking for. Grace Lee Boggs
Thanks Wolfram. I have a whole two more days!
Wolfram - Sep 09, 2004 6:33:35 am PDT #528 of 3301
Visilurking
I'd be finished with Asher Lev by now if I wasn't cheating with House of Sleep and S1 Farscape episodes. It's good to have one more weekend.
I'd like to post a reminder about the discussion date in Press and include our upcoming book's ( Small World ) discussion date as well. How does Monday, October 11 sound? Also, now is probably a good time to finalize the procedure for picking the next book.
brenda m - Sep 09, 2004 7:35:50 am PDT #529 of 3301
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
I was digging through some books last weekend prior to dumping them all at goodwill and found a) the first book of a trilogy I haven't seen in forever and was thus unable to reread the other two books which I did have, and b)Asher Lev! Yay me with the timing.
Wolfram - Sep 09, 2004 1:33:42 pm PDT #530 of 3301
Visilurking
I am seriously chomping at the bit to discuss this one. Didn't really have that with the last one.