The Syndicate

TinyBubbles wrote:

S~V~S wrote:When do we start ??

i would also like to know

This is the tricky part. How long does everyone need to get the book? I'd say we can all get it now and start reading. I can start a book discussion thread (or we can continue the discussion on this thread and I will create links to the start of each book discussion in the first post) then people can jump in when finished
Sorry for being so lame about this.timeto get serious :nod:

Made wrote:*pokes thread*
Hello friends, I some how missed this thread. I would like to participate in the reading of books in the company of friends. I don't see myself having time to play mafia during school, but i should be able to keep up with a book or two here. Don't particularly care what we read

You are just in time! Welcome!

That's part of the reason I created this club. I might not have as much time for mafia lately, but I seem to have no trouble making time for reading.

I haven't done any of the weighted vote calculations (if people wanted me to) and I had PM'd Canuck to vote since she is around now, but I will probably start getting that book as well.

Sorry guys I thought I would have Internet access on my trip but I didn't have any wifi or phone reception. Will be back in London tomorrow

I'm still deciding on my third choice. (I've read Wolf Hall so it won't be that one, but I highly recommend that as well. It was very good.)

1. I just got this for my birthday! so excited



2. Oryx and Crake - Like MetalMarsh, I really like trilogies. I've read Surfacing and always meant to read The Handmaid's Tale.

juliets wrote:fingersplints, about when do you anticipate the book discussion? I'm going to be out of town in early September so I'm thinking I might have to miss the first discussion. I'm just asking for your estimate as to timing of the discussion.

Well, I'd like to discuss this with everyone still. I started the Book Club, but it's everyone's club so I want to do what works best for everyone. I was thinking about a month a book? Everyone reads at different speeds, so I want to make sure the timeline works for all.

So you might still be fine to participate in the first book, and then can take book 2 on vacation with you.

If I missed anyone's book submission please let me know ASAP!

I allowed for three voting options. If everyone would like to do weighted votes we can do that as well. Just make note of the order you'd like in the thread.

Oryx and Crake (Book 1 of Maddaddam Trilogy) by Margaret Atwood

Life and Times of Michael K by JM Coetzee

The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco

Shades of Grey by Jasper Fforde

Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro

Go Set A Watchman by Harper Lee

Station Eleven by Emily St John Mandel

Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel

Wittgenstein's Mistress by David Markson

The Wolf's Hour by Robert R. McCammon

Midnight's Children by Salman Rushdie

The Valley of Amazement by Amy Tan

Last chance to get your submissions in. I'm going to make the poll in the morning sometime!

Only a few days left! get those suggestions in everyone!

I think that a week sounds good. We can always re-evaluate at the end of the week if need be.

I'll PM those later who expressed interest, but haven't submitted a book yet in case they have one in mind and forgot.

I'm ok with people sending in more then one.

Sounds great to me!!

S~V~S wrote:

Epignosis wrote:

thellama73 wrote:

S~V~S wrote: I have to think on this~ my initial reaction is to nominate Ulysses, by Joyce. I have never read it. But I have not read alot of things

I read it last year. I don't recommend it.

I took a class on Irish lit. I also don't recommend it. Joyce was a master of short stories. His novels were pretentious twaddle and he knew it.

I will just shut up now. Whatever we choose I am sure will be good.

I do actually plan on reading this but probably not for book club. I have a hardcover copy I bought like 15 years ago that I have brought out to read several times. Seriously I brought it out last time I was in NY again with all the others I hadn't read, but I didn't get to it. It was going to come on the last trip to England, but I opted for series I read and will reread instead. ( ASOIAF and HarryPotter hardcovers )
Somehow I feel still I need to read THAT COPY since I have meant to and not so many times, but if it gets picked I think I have it on my iPad too.

A Person wrote:I am fine with rereading too. I wouldn't go out of my way to reread many books, but I'd have nothing against rereading one I wouldn't otherwise.

same!

thellama73 wrote:

fingersplints wrote:

thellama73 wrote:This is the list I think you should use.

I vote Война и мир

Fun fact: мир can mean either "peace" or "world", so maybe the novel is really supposed to be called "War and the World."

That is fun.

thellama73 wrote:This is the list I think you should use.

I vote Война и мир

Epignosis wrote: "The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao" by Junot Diaz
I'm not even going to pretend I've ever heard of this one.

I read something Epi hasn't even heard of. ^_^
idk why its on this list lol It wasn't that great. I don't remember much about it. there was a mongoose in it

My idea for book club was that anyone who wanted to join could pick the books, that way we could get a variety. I like all kinds of books. I just tried two poetry books, and I struggled to finish but did, so I will read everything. I like to read different kinds of books, because for me it's like watching different TV shows. I want a little romance. I want a little mystery. Sometimes I like a really complicated book, and sometimes I want some easy light reading that I can knit or something while reading.

I have one.

Hey guys. We have a lot of readers on this site, so I'm thinking about starting a Syndicate Book Club. Would anyone be interested in joining?