Would we have to stop and close the book after each chapter? Because I think I might find it difficult to read ahead and then discuss a chapter as if I didn't know what happens next. Of course I'd also find it difficult to close a good book in any event. Which is one reason I never learned to sleep properly.
Mal: Well, you were right about this being a bad idea. Zoe: Thanks for sayin', sir.
'Serenity'
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***
Wolfram - Mar 17, 2005 3:42:50 pm PST #880 of 3301
Visilurking
libkitty - Apr 02, 2005 9:43:53 pm PST #881 of 3301
Embrace the idea that we are the leaders we've been looking for. Grace Lee Boggs
I've been gone for a while, but the conference is over and I'm back (xpost with Natter and Bitches). I can see that this thread hasn't been active, but I wanted to join the consensus about mixing up book genres and about having the picker responsible for nudging discussion. So, it seems the question now is if someone wants to take that responsibility for the month, or if someone has another idea, or if we should call the thread a good experiment and be done with it. (I'm not sure if that's exactly one question, but I think you get what I mean).
In any case, does anyone have any thoughts on the next step?
Wolfram - Jun 01, 2005 5:06:17 am PDT #882 of 3301
Visilurking
Finished Dirt Music. Finally.
Topic!Cindy - Jun 17, 2005 2:15:13 am PDT #883 of 3301
What is even happening?
Wolfram, insent (and sadly, unrelated to book club).
JenP - Aug 01, 2005 4:20:54 pm PDT #884 of 3301
So, it's been six months or so since there's been any discussion about a book in here. Should we talk about reviving or closing?
It's an arbitrary length of time; I'm just curious to see whether anyone else has any thoughts about it.
DavidS - Aug 01, 2005 8:04:42 pm PDT #885 of 3301
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I'm just curious to see whether anyone else has any thoughts about it.
My thought is that this is a demised parrot.
Topic!Cindy - Aug 02, 2005 2:06:03 am PDT #886 of 3301
What is even happening?
Mine, too. I really think, because so many people were so opposed to the thread, that we should graciously admit defeat, and propose that it be closed.
Jon B. - Aug 02, 2005 3:53:45 am PDT #887 of 3301
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
because so many people were so opposed to the thread
If so many people were opposed, the proposal wouldn't have passed. The vote was 68 for and 22 against. I'm not saying the thread shouldn't be closed, just that support was strong at the time.
Connie Neil - Aug 02, 2005 5:25:15 am PDT #888 of 3301
brillig
Defeat? Were we competing at something?
Wolfram - Aug 02, 2005 5:41:27 am PDT #889 of 3301
Visilurking
In my head, I have these grandiose plans for this thread, when my life gets less cluttered. I see us exploring books of classical and modern fiction and maybe even a graphic novel like Watchmen or Maus. I see us experimenting with a chapter-by-chapter read and analysis, and perhaps a stab at using Project Gutenberg [link] for one selection. I see potential in this thread, albeit unrealized.
But in reality, the thread is just sitting. I'd really like to keep it open. But I'm also mindful of the folks who spoke out against it, and if it makes them feel better then I won't oppose its closure.