Should we update the first post, so that it reflects the current discussion, and the upcoming selections?
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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.
***SPOILER ALERT***
Topic!Cindy - Oct 23, 2004 1:48:44 am PDT #730 of 3301
What is even happening?
Wolfram - Oct 25, 2004 8:31:37 am PDT #731 of 3301
Visilurking
Yes. And I wish I had more to say about Small World, but not being in academia (or particularly well-educated), I think I might have missed much of the nuance.
DavidS - Oct 25, 2004 8:36:48 am PDT #732 of 3301
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Yes. And I wish I had more to say about Small World, but not being in academia (or particularly well-educated), I think I might have missed much of the nuance.
How about a quick list of laugh points for those who read it?
Daisy Jane - Oct 25, 2004 8:44:47 am PDT #733 of 3301
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
When I get home and have the book in front of me.
Frankly, off the top of my head, Phillip and Joy running into each other in Turkey was funny to me.
Wolfram - Oct 25, 2004 9:02:38 am PDT #734 of 3301
Visilurking
When I get home and have the book in front of me.
Ditto. Let's all do this.
JenP - Nov 05, 2004 5:54:59 am PST #735 of 3301
Is this right?
The Red Tent, Anita Diamant -- 11/15
Mister Sandman, Barbara Gowdy -- 12/13
Dirt Music, Tim Winton -- 1/17
(Edited to put bt's pick in Jan.)
billytea - Nov 05, 2004 5:56:48 am PST #736 of 3301
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.
Is this right?
I'm choosing for January, as I'll only just be back in Melbourne by December 13.
Wolfram - Nov 05, 2004 6:53:12 am PST #737 of 3301
Visilurking
Is this right?
Looks about right. I haven't started Red Tent yet, but I expect to have it done by next week.
Connie Neil - Nov 05, 2004 8:58:17 am PST #738 of 3301
brillig
DAmmit, I was at the library last night, I should have checked for the book. The only things I've participated in are when I own the book.
Wolfram - Nov 08, 2004 4:31:25 pm PST #739 of 3301
Visilurking
A bit off topic, but I finished The Gift of Asher Lev and liked it, although I didn't think it had nearly as powerful a message as the first book.