Friday, January 30, 2009

Suggestions:

Hello friends (and new friends),

I've also read Ender's Game, The Count of Monte Cristo, and 1984, so I too would prefer something new. I'd love to read A Confederacy of Dunces, or (and this may be a little large for a book club to muscle down) Atlas Shrugged.

Oh, and I love the name of the book club. It's inspirational.

Jeff

Suggestions: Confederacy of Dunces; Empire Falls

Hey all,

Has anyone read O'Toole's Pulitzer winning A Confederacy of Dunces?

How about Pulitzer winner Empire Falls by Richard Russo?

Those are my two suggestions, although I'd vote for the Arthurian fantasy The Once and Future King, suggested by Becky.

As for The Count of Monte Cristo, The Republic, 1984, and Ender's Game, I've read them (and love them) and I'd prefer something new. Of course, I submit to the decision of the majority.

Monday, January 26, 2009

Hey Gavin
Sorry it took me so long to get signed in. I have two friends here that are interested in joining. One is a librarian and the other is a Marine who served in Iraq. If you are cool with it I would like them to join the club.
Any way the book I was going to suggest is called The Soul of a Citizen. Its not what I would call good literature but I does highlight some interesting ideas about social activism, many of which I'm sure you are opposed to.
Thanks

Thursday, January 15, 2009

Oh! One more from Becky that she (I've) always wanted to read:

The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas.
Because I'm not sure of the kind of books you are wanting I will give you a few and await your response to my choices. I've discovered upon review of my book collection that I am a big time fantasy fan. I would have never guessed that of myself. So if anyone likes that route I would suggest the following based on Arthurian legend:

Once and Future King by T.H. White

If we are thinking along the brain strain lines:

The Republic by Plato

To go along with 1984 and the sci-fi route:

Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card

There are others that I would suggest but I fear would be stereotyped as too feminine for some of the gentlemen of this club (that is not an insult just a general observation as to what men are willing to read or at least admit to reading). Please let me know if you would like this list and I will share.

-Becky

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Suggestions for our first book

For our first book, let's each submit a suggestion or two and each vote on which one we want to read.
Here is my selection:

1984, George Orwell

P.S. I am still waiting for some other people to join our book club before we get officially started.