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humanodon  ·  3729 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Hubski Book Club: New Material Selection Final

I would like to read either Swamplandia or The Boys in the Boat. Darkness at Noon sounds cool, but it's not available at my local library (and I live in a place where the inter-library loan program ain't so great).

However, I'm in for whatever.





b_b  ·  3729 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I'm for Swamplandia. Don't want to read non-fiction for a book club read.

_refugee_  ·  3725 days ago  ·  link  ·  

On a side note, to you and humanodon and thenewgreen , I finished Swamplandia! and I'm sad to report I find it disappointing.

But consider reading it anyway; just expect it not to live up to its beginning potential. I did enjoy it until the end 50-100 pages.

humanodon  ·  3725 days ago  ·  link  ·  

That's a shame. I may just give it a read anyway . . .

_refugee_  ·  3719 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Go for it, and then we can rip to to shreds.

user-inactivated  ·  3729 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Do you mind reading pdfs? If not, locating the book won't be a problem.

thenewgreen  ·  3729 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I'm also strongly in favor with the Boys in the Boat as it could help my marriage :)

But my second choice is Swamplandia.

humanodon  ·  3729 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I'd rather not, but I'm flexible.