Book Club Meeting #1

Jun 15, 2014 07:14


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mravenwood June 22 2014, 01:39:24 UTC
- What was the last book you read? The Bedwetter: Stories of Courage, Redemption, and Pee ( ... )

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entwashian June 22 2014, 06:21:01 UTC
Oh, gosh, YES, The Princess Bride!!!!

I remain angry about the teased sequel Buttercup's Baby, though! I want a Kickstarter for THAT! XD

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mravenwood June 22 2014, 06:44:39 UTC
haha me too. I loved that teaser at the end. I have seen so many people online ask where they could buy that book. lol Speaking of kickstarters, I really want one for the 10th Kingdom sequel that was in the works shortly after that mini series first came out.

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entwashian June 22 2014, 06:48:40 UTC
I was just a kid when I first read it, so I thought it was legit, too. ;____;

I've never watched that!

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ondragonflywing June 23 2014, 04:09:56 UTC
- What was the last book you read? The last book I finished was Allegiant, the final of the Divergent Trilogy and Hacking Harvard (sort of finished them at the same time ( ... )

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philstar22 June 23 2014, 19:56:36 UTC
A Song of Ice and Fire is next on my reread list once I finish Tolkien.

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ondragonflywing June 24 2014, 04:06:43 UTC
Nice! Brandon was like you have to read so we're ahead and then you can tell me what happens on Game of Thrones, lol.

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_eyesofpride_ June 24 2014, 02:42:45 UTC
I personally liked Divergent. And thought everything else kind of went downhill from there.

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philstar22 June 23 2014, 19:55:32 UTC
What was the last book you read?
Return of the King

- Of your favourite books, which one do you like to recommend to people?
It depends on what people like. Anyone remotely into Star Wars, I'll rec The Zahn books.

- Which ones do you NOT like to recommend to people?

- Do you still own any books from your childhood?
Yes. I have lots from my childhood. I still have my old copies of the Star Wars books and the Oz books.

- What are you reading now?
Just about to start the Silmarillion

- Have you seen any recent movies that were books?

- If you hosted book club, what would you serve?
Soup. There is nothing I like better than curling up with a warm bowl of soup and a book. Also probably apple cider.


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sparklesdani June 23 2014, 22:05:32 UTC
What was the last book you read? "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green <3

Of your favourite books, which one do you like to recommend to people? Either "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky or "Wide Awake" by David Levithan. A lot of people are familiar with "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" probably because it was made into a movie. "Wide Awake" was one of the first gay YA books I read and I have lost count of the times I've reread it. It's set in the future and it deals with politics (the first gay, Jewish president!) and it's just *sigh* I can't even describe my feelings for it.

Which ones do you NOT like to recommend to people? "Freak Show" by James St. James. It's a good book, don't get me wrong, I've reread it a few times. But it's really weird and cliched and just odd and I don't know if most people would get it lol.

Do you still own any books from your childhood? Yes, I do! *checks bookcase* A few of them: "Because of Winn-Dixie," "Anastasia on Her Own," "The Borrowers," "The Cricket in Times Square," and " ( ... )

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_eyesofpride_ June 24 2014, 02:40:01 UTC
The last book I read was 1984. Of course, this is a classic novel about the dystopian future in which Big Brother controls every aspect of everyone's lives. I knew I needed to read this book, being an English teacher, but it's not something I would read on my own. I feel like the entire concept of the novel could be condensed into a really great short story, instead of being drawn out into a 300 page novel. It was just far too wordy and repetitive. Orwell paints a haunting vision for the future, but just...too many words.

I'm reading The Maze Runner now and I absolutely love it! Like, seriously, I'm not sure I've ever read a book faster in my life. It's another awesome YA dystopian novel but it's super great. I definitely recommend!


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interchanges June 24 2014, 03:56:14 UTC
I felt the same way about 1984. It took me FOREVER to get through it for that reason.

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_eyesofpride_ June 24 2014, 03:57:14 UTC
Oh my god, right? I had to psych myself up to finish it, actually. I had to tell myself that if I just finish it quick, I can read something else!

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