Book Club

[v4jr4]

Now, I wonder if someone reads 50 Shades of Grey

Won't be my choice for a Book Club discussion!

I only heard that this is a pretty controversial book. In general, I'm just curious: why that label?

Anyone like the Classics? Am reading "Far from the Madding Crowd" at the moment...

I'm looking for the Faust series (if that can be considered as classic). Gutenberg only provides several files.

[intellectualsmuse]

Now, I wonder if someone reads 50 Shades of Grey

Won't be my choice for a Book Club discussion!

I only heard that this is a pretty controversial book. In general, I'm just curious: why that label?

Anyone like the Classics? Am reading "Far from the Madding Crowd" at the moment...

I'm looking for the Faust series (if that can be considered as classic). Gutenberg only provides several files.

Goethe's version?

[v4jr4]

Anyone like the Classics? Am reading "Far from the Madding Crowd" at the moment...

I'm looking for the Faust series (if that can be considered as classic). Gutenberg only provides several files.

Goethe's version?

Yes. I only have "The Tragical History of Dr. Faustus".

[intellectualsmuse]

I'm looking for the Faust series (if that can be considered as classic). Gutenberg only provides several files.

Goethe's version?

Yes. I only have "The Tragical History of Dr. Faustus".

Tried the public library? You can use the NLB catalogue to look for it. They have both Part 1 and 2.

[v4jr4]

Goethe's version?

Yes. I only have "The Tragical History of Dr. Faustus".

Tried the public library? You can use the NLB catalogue to look for it. They have both Part 1 and 2.

Not yet. I'm chasing up some books that I haven't read yet: "The Snowman" by Jo Nesbo, "After Quake" and "1Q84" by Haruki Murakami".

[sammiwang8211]

just nice who came up to the idea of forming a book club. count me in. am rather interested.

[v4jr4]

I don't know how a "Book Discussion Club" works, but apart from that, I do enjoy a discussion about some things in small group. Based on past experiences, talking about books depends on personal preferences, and things can go awkward if no one clicks.

[v4jr4]

Just finished Before I Go To Sleep, by S. J. Watson. Well, how to say this. I'm not a fan of thriller novels, but on a certain point, I see that there is no "sense of urgency". The plot is not bad, although the ending is, somehow, predictable. I'll give 3.5/5

And don't even try to compare this with The Shining

[the lynx]

Now, I wonder if someone reads 50 Shades of Grey

Won't be my choice for a Book Club discussion!

Anyone like the Classics? Am reading "Far from the Madding Crowd" at the moment...

Agreed. It is just a porn read. Mills and Boons are probably worlds better.

v4jr4, are you not a male?! Why would you be interested in (sadist) erotic novels?

And by the way, I'm reading off CS Lewis' writing collections. Trying to read something other than The Chronicles of Narnia. Currently on Screwtape Letters. Probably The Great Divorce or Grief Observed next.

[v4jr4]

Now, I wonder if someone reads 50 Shades of Grey

Won't be my choice for a Book Club discussion!

Anyone like the Classics? Am reading "Far from the Madding Crowd" at the moment...

Agreed. It is just a porn read. Mills and Boons are probably worlds better.

v4jr4, are you not a male?! Why would you be interested in (sadist) erotic novels?

And by the way, I'm reading off CS Lewis' writing collections. Trying to read something other than The Chronicles of Narnia. Currently on Screwtape Letters. Probably The Great Divorce or Grief Observed next.

I see. At first, I thought it's just a ordinary controversial book. If it's only a porn (well, yes, I'm a male), I'll stick around with Murakami's novels then.

I'm still with "After Quake". For some reason, it makes me want to see bonfire

[the lynx]

Won't be my choice for a Book Club discussion!

Anyone like the Classics? Am reading "Far from the Madding Crowd" at the moment...

Agreed. It is just a porn read. Mills and Boons are probably worlds better.

v4jr4, are you not a male?! Why would you be interested in (sadist) erotic novels?

And by the way, I'm reading off CS Lewis' writing collections. Trying to read something other than The Chronicles of Narnia. Currently on Screwtape Letters. Probably The Great Divorce or Grief Observed next.

I see. At first, I thought it's just a ordinary controversial book. If it's only a porn (well, yes, I'm a male), I'll stick around with Murakami's novels then.

I'm still with "After Quake". For some reason, it makes me want to see bonfire

Ah another erotic work by Murakami Strange, men like you usually go for visual stimulation for that aspect of leisure Erotic reading is usually for :ahem: women...

[v4jr4]

Ah another erotic work by Murakami Strange, men like you usually go for visual stimulation for that aspect of leisure Erotic reading is usually for :ahem: women...

Well, I agree for the soft erotic parts in Murakami's novel (so far, I read Norwegian Wood, Kafka on the Shore, Wind-Up Bird Chronicle, After Dark), but it's not what I want to "chase"
I can't read Japanese, but the words in translated novels are "dancing", and that makes me keep on reading.

Aside from that, I don't use that soft parts for... *ahem* leisure

[amyleesg]

Hey guys!
Any idea if the book club is on or?
I have been looking to join a book club since forever but can't find one;(
Pls let me know
I prefer romance and fiction BUT am open to all sorts of books and discussions..

Amelia