DISCUSSION - Book Club - I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

[pixy0stix]

What we're reading: I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou

When we're discussing: June 27

Hopefully this gives everyone time to read the book. It's currently $4.01 from Amazon for the kindle edition ($4.99 for paperback).


Bookclub time! I have to confess that I didn't get finished reading it, so I hope others were more responsible than I was.

One thing I'm always struck by is her ability to tell a story. In depth and detail and richness that sucks me in from the beginning.

My question to kick us off is this - I know a lot of us read this book as younger adolescents. Has your perception of the book changed now that you're an adult?

[secretlyevil]

When did a CEP book club happen?

[pixy0stix]

When we talked about it yesterday in one of the Maya Angelou threads.

[secretlyevil]

AHHH! Ok, cool.

[meshaliuknits]

if I download the kindle app onto my google phone can I read kindle books on it without a kindle?

(cats are on the internet, not kindles)

[pixy0stix]

May 29, 2014 17:06:49 GMT -5 meshaliuknits said:

if I download the kindle app onto my google phone can I read kindle books on it without a kindle?

(cats are on the internet, not kindles)

I think all you have to do is download the ap - play.google.com/store/apps/details?hl=en&id=com.amazon.kindle

[hopecounts]

May 29, 2014 17:06:49 GMT -5 meshaliuknits said:

if I download the kindle app onto my google phone can I read kindle books on it without a kindle?

(cats are on the internet, not kindles)

yes, as long as you have the app you can read on whatever device you have, no kindle necessary.

[sushi]

I read it in 9th grade and can still vividly recall the incest scene. Maybe I should read it again to remember more of it.

[redwino]

Do I need to place my name on a list, or do I just pop in on the 27th? I haven't read this in a while so I'm excited to read it again.

[pixy0stix]

Just pop in. We've done this a couple of times before. Usually a thread is started and we all just post whatever we want to talk about from the book in it.

[demandypants]

I am in, I downloaded the book yesterday. But I will probably have to read it like on the 20th or else I will totally forget everything before the discussion. Sometimes my brain is like that of a goldfish.

[jlt19]

Yay! I've never read it and have 1/2 a book left to read so that should still give me plenty of time.

[sweetday]

ooh I'd love to participate.

[racegrrl714]

Just downloaded it to my phone.

[krystee]

I'm in! I read it so long ago (I think early high school) and would love to reread it and appreciate it as an adult.

[pedanticwench]

I'm definitely in. This has been on my list for a long time.

[thejackpot]

I'm in. Thanks for organizing pixy0stix

[asilsjf]

I'm so glad you started another book club . I just downloaded the book last night and I'm reading through it pretty quickly.

[fiveoclock]

I find Maya Angelou to be so inspirational, and I know several of her quotes but I've actually never read one of her books. I'm almost finished Lean In, and I've just bought I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. As soon as Lean In is finished I'll start, and I'm looking forward to my first MA book. Thanks for starting this!

[dreamcrisp1]

I don't post here but I'm in! I loved this book and I want to reread it. It's been a while.

[sushi]

I can't tell you where I'll be living at that time, but I'm on a wait list at my library. Also, since I'm borrowing a mac, I'm all screwed up with my online requests

Also, I'll still tell you I remember that incest scene vividly. Chapter 9 or 10? I'm willing to be proven wrong. It just stood out in my mind so much as an innocent 15 year old.

[woodiedog]

Thanks for the suggestion! I downloaded the book and have started reading. 

[secretlyevil]

Jun 2, 2014 19:46:44 GMT -5 sushi said:

I can't tell you where I'll be living at that time, but I'm on a wait list at my library. Also, since I'm borrowing a mac, I'm all screwed up with my online requests

Also, I'll still tell you I remember that incest scene vividly. Chapter 9 or 10? I'm willing to be proven wrong. It just stood out in my mind so much as an innocent 15 year old.

sushi - this seems like a perfectly logical reason to have a Kindle. Just sayin'

[sushi]

Oh, I do have a kindle. I also have access to philadelphia free library for lots of free online rentals. My local library is where I'm on a waitlist. The Phil library puts me at months away on rental.

But, regardless, I've indeed purchased the kindle version

[pedanticwench]

I'm halfway through and I'm really enjoying it. I can't wait to discuss!

[downtoearth]

I just started this weekend. I'll try to be on around June 27, but I'm in the field most of that week, so I might have to catch up the next week.

[secretlyevil]

I forgot the next Outlander book was coming out tomorrow. This is going to be tough but I'm going to try and be prepared for the 27th.

[woodiedog]

Just finished.... so glad I took you suggestion to read.

[sushi]

I know it's early to discuss, but I want to get into code switching. How many black folks today feel the need to engage in that?

[pedanticwench]

Jun 20, 2014 1:24:43 GMT -5 sushi said:

I know it's early to discuss, but I want to get into code switching. How many black folks today feel the need to engage in that?

Do you mean the pig latin that Maya and her brother used?