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Curmudgeoness

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20. I saw the new pinned post. Good.

Wed Jan 4, 2012, 10:31 PM

Jan 2012

I probably will not be participating in that one because the book is too new. I do not buy books (well, rarely, and I have to love the book). I use the library, and it is hard to get a book that is new there. A book that is a little older, or better yet, a classic, will be easier to get and cheaper if it has to be purchased. But that is me, I think there are so many different preferences for what we read that just one discussion will not draw all takers. Not a problem.

I used to belong to a group that did mostly classics, or classic authors, and enjoyed it. I would never have read some really great books without it. Edith Wharton and Henry James I would never have picked up. Our group was run by a retired English teacher, so she knew so many great books.

I think it is good to let the one pinned post see how things work, but I will be thinking of other ideas for later. You too.

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I'm sure this has been tried before, but I do not know to what end....Book Discussion Group? [View all] amyrose2712 Jan 2012 OP

It was tried many years ago. Skinner Jan 2012 #1

I have a few questions.... Little Star Jan 2012 #2

I have been thinking the same thing. Curmudgeoness Jan 2012 #3

Maybe a couple of books going at once. flying rabbit Jan 2012 #4

That sounds like a good plan. I had not thought that far into it. And I have never amyrose2712 Jan 2012 #5

Since you were the one who proposed this, Curmudgeoness Jan 2012 #9

Hmmm. I guess I could, I've never been much of a leader, amyrose2712 Jan 2012 #10

OK, I am willing to help you out with some ideas Curmudgeoness Jan 2012 #18

Goblin- already pinned an idea, I'm pretty much open for anything... amyrose2712 Jan 2012 #19

I saw the new pinned post. Good. Curmudgeoness Jan 2012 #20

I also will be using the library, I am just lucky there are 10 libraries within driving amyrose2712 Jan 2012 #21

Oh, you are sooo lucky. Curmudgeoness Jan 2012 #22

This also seems like a helpful site. It has reading guides and discussion questions amyrose2712 Jan 2012 #30

I'm up for reading Catcher. amyrose2712 Jan 2012 #29

Those are all excellent choices. Curmudgeoness Jan 2012 #31

Goog idea. The whole plan sounds fun. Chemisse Jan 2012 #6

Works for me! If such a group is started, I'd be interested. nt raccoon Jan 2012 #7

I'd love to see more book discussion. ZenLefty Jan 2012 #8

I think it would be an awesome idea. Goblinmonger Jan 2012 #11

I agree, I think each chapter or disscussion point amyrose2712 Jan 2012 #14

A suggestion as a host Goblinmonger Jan 2012 #12

That's sounds good. And my toes are fine. I really amyrose2712 Jan 2012 #13

GoodReads mentalsolstice Jan 2012 #15

Interesting... amyrose2712 Jan 2012 #16

Why not right here at home for most of us? Little Star Jan 2012 #17

Sorry, amyrose2712 Jan 2012 #23

Could you give us your opinion on the.. Little Star Jan 2012 #24

This is all new to me also. amyrose2712 Jan 2012 #25

I think in Goblin's pinned thread he suggested Little Star Jan 2012 #26

Couple things: Goblinmonger Jan 2012 #27

Cool, I am more the put it off and run scared type... amyrose2712 Jan 2012 #28