Shall we try to pick a book for our next GTG?

[vtdiamond]

Some people said they'd like to try to read a book and discuss at our next GTG.  Totally optional though, you can still come even if you haven't read the book!

Rock has recommended the Book Thief.  I've heard great things about it and would be willing to read it. 

What do you all think?

[rikki]

I think it looks fascinating.

[fuddyduddy]

Sounds good to me!

[mrsbro]

I can't make the gtg but would like you read it!

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[5kcandlesinthewind]

Oh man, I was just talking about this book with a friend of mine - she is the only other person I know who haaaated it. She didn't even finish it; I forced myself to finish it, and it just irritated me. But most people I know really love it.

...I think I'll try for the March GTG instead.

[vtdiamond]

Jan 21, 2013 20:00:38 GMT -5 RockNVoll said:

Jan 21, 2013 18:52:57 GMT -5 5kcandlesinthewind said:

...I think I'll try for the March GTG instead.

No, no, no. You already did the homework so you should definitely be there . Besides, dissenting opinions will make it more interesting to discuss. 

We definitely don't have to read this one though if a bunch of you already have. 

Agreed, please come 5KC, the book talk will definitely be only a very small part of the convo!! 
At Saturday's GTG we spent 4 hours just chit chatting

[5kcandlesinthewind]

Jan 21, 2013 19:36:01 GMT -5 scm1011 said:

Whaaat! I'm curious what you didn't like about it! PM me if you like, in order to not spoil the book for everyone...

I'm going to keep this only kind of spoilery, in case people click on it:

SPOILER: Click to show

I just hated the narrator so much. It was a bold choice, but it didn't work for me at all. It felt intrusive at best, and twee at worst. I also hated the way you were told you right up front what was going to happen to characters.  What the heck is the point in getting attached to them? Or reading the whole book, even?

There was some really lovely prose hidden in there, though. And I realize that I am with approximately 5% of the population in my feelings on this book, so definitely don't pick something else because of me!

[elfinia7]

I will try to read whatever is picked. Or at the very least request it from my library and read the flaps