G&G book club

[BlackCanary]

I would be happy to set it up. Since I just started reading it, how does American Gods sound? 

Or you know...another book. Is anyone willing to help running it with me?

[Deleted]

I'd love to participate or help run this! Reading is radical

[mala]

I'm totally in and I would be happy to help you plan! I do request that we set up a list of the next several books to discuss. I get most of my reading material from the library and if it's something really popular/new release I often have to wait for it.

American Gods is a good choice for book number 1.

[starfish]

I am in! I also am pretty cheap, so I like older books that I can pick up used, or we could set it up to pass around some copy's. I want to figure out my local library kindle books.
Maybe plan on a book a month, and plan for the next 4 months at a time? Get something from all the good themes.

[pirate]

Sounds good! One of my friends was just asking me the other day if I ever read any Neil Gaiman

[Deleted]

I would also like to suggest The Thief series by Megan Whalen Turner lol

[mala]

Sunshine by Robin McKinley

[darkling_glory]

I'm in, but I'm not sure about American Gods. I tried to read it twice and never finished.

Fantasy novels anyone? I'm gearing up for a Patrick Rothfuss re-read.

[Pippin]

I'm in and I'll second the idea to know the next few books in advance as I'm in an IRL book club and I need to plan out my reading. I'm also fine with fantasy novels. I'll have to think of some suggestions.

[secretlyevil]

Don't forget, when you have this all figured out, update the book club board's master list.

[mala]

Read one book a month? Is that what the consensus is?

We have as book suggestions/requests:

American Gods
The Thief (and later the second book in the series, presumably)
The Killing Joke
Sunshine


Any other suggestions?

[BlackCanary]

Nov 18, 2013 17:30:19 GMT -5 mala said:

Read one book a month? Is that what the consensus is?

We have as book suggestions/requests:

American Gods
The Thief (and later the second book in the series, presumably)
The Killing Joke
Sunshine


Any other suggestions?

I think a single book for now is a good idea. Later we can start doing series.

And yes to the Killing Joke, it's very short and I think that would be a good way to start.

[gnorah]

I'd love to participate! It's always good to broaden my reading horizons beyond paranormal romance novels...

[pirate]

Looks like this is happening I better hurry up and finish Snow Crash first!

[BlackCanary]

Nov 18, 2013 19:15:20 GMT -5 pirate said:

Looks like this is happening I better hurry up and finish Snow Crash first!

That is also on my to read list! 

[pirate]

Nov 18, 2013 19:23:29 GMT -5 BlackCanary said:

Nov 18, 2013 19:15:20 GMT -5 pirate said:

Looks like this is happening I better hurry up and finish Snow Crash first!

That is also on my to read list! 

It's taken me forever to really get into it.  I mean, it's fun, but I kept reading a chapter and then putting it down and forgetting about it.  I'm about a quarter of the way in and I'm just now getting into the "but what's going to happen next??" mood

[Deleted]

Nov 18, 2013 19:32:35 GMT -5 pirate said:

Nov 18, 2013 19:23:29 GMT -5 BlackCanary said:

That is also on my to read list! 

It's taken me forever to really get into it.  I mean, it's fun, but I kept reading a chapter and then putting it down and forgetting about it.  I'm about a quarter of the way in and I'm just now getting into the "but what's going to happen next??" mood

I liked Snow Crash, but I LOVED Anathem. And The Diamond Age is awesome too.

[monkeybabe]

Snow Crash is one of my all time favorite books.

[GilliC]

I'm overdue for a Snow Crash re-read!

[Pippin]

Who's the author for Snow Crash? I'm trying to look it up and there are a few different ones.

[BlackCanary]

Nov 19, 2013 14:50:28 GMT -5 Pippin said:

Who's the author for Snow Crash? I'm trying to look it up and there are a few different ones.

I believe it's Neal Stephenson.

[pirate]

Nov 19, 2013 15:15:08 GMT -5 BlackCanary said:

Nov 19, 2013 14:50:28 GMT -5 Pippin said:

Who's the author for Snow Crash? I'm trying to look it up and there are a few different ones.

I believe it's Neal Stephenson.

Yes!

[Pippin]

Nov 19, 2013 15:15:08 GMT -5 BlackCanary said:

Nov 19, 2013 14:50:28 GMT -5 Pippin said:

Who's the author for Snow Crash? I'm trying to look it up and there are a few different ones.

I believe it's Neal Stephenson.

Thanks. Looks interesting.

[starfish]

I vote American Gods the first one, cause I spent my one book a month limit on it for this month. I am going to visit my mom this weekend, and they have the most awesome used book store so i can look for the list we have so far.
I say one book a month, but I would read all of them the first month if I had them all. I use to have my summer reading list all done by the 3rd week out. I have no self control when it comes to book....or candy.

[CheshireGrin]

Snow Crash has been on my list to read for a long time too! I'm pretty sure I even have it on my Kindle already.

I can't promise that I'm going to ve very active in this book club. My reading is very erratic right now: I can read four books in a month, or it can take me six months to get through one. Depends on how busy things are at work. So I will do my best, and I apologize if I lag behind!

I've definitely been thinking for a while that I'm do for a re-read of American Gods too, so I love that plan.

And I love the idea of throwing some graphic novels into the mix. I think Mr. Punch would be a good choice at some point (The Tragical Comedy or Comical Tragedy of Mr Punch, by Neil Gaiman) or maybe Switchblade Honey by Warren Ellis.

Also highly recommend pretty much anything by Lois McMaster Bujold. She is one of my all-time favorite authors and I love sharing her works with everyone. Her Vorkosigan series is space opera at its best, or she has two really good fantasy series, The Sharing Knife or the Chalion books. Something for everyone!

[evans]

I read the first chapter or two of American Gods and then put it aside. I've been meaning to go back to it so it would be great to read first.

[pirate]

Ok, I just finished Snow Crash. I've decided it's hilarious. Is it going to be a future book club book or does anyone want to discuss it with me now?

[starfish]

9% into American Gods, enjoying it!

[bikelady]

Well, I'm new over here, but Sparrow was really interesting, a philosophical scifi book. Check it out.