briandmyers, mk, b_b, sounds_sound, winston, JakobVirgil, AnSionnachRua, lessismore, caio, thenewgreen, insomniasexx

It's August---anybody else finish the book and have thoughts? Did you like it? Are you still interested in the book club? Who is going to pick next?

briandmyers, mk, b_b, sounds_sound, winston, JakobVirgil, AnSionnachRua, lessismore, and caio, thenewgreen

I hope everyone has or is enjoying the book. I know JakobVirgil finished it and liked it, anyone else any thoughts???

I enjoyed it quite a bit too, it was just what I anticipated---a good summer adventure. Look forward to hearing what everyone else thinks.

-Having a strong cup of black coffee in the morning

-Taking hot baths

-Fall

-Putting my child to sleep at night-which is one of the few moments I am actually "in the moment"

-A great cappucino with lots of foam and a fresh biscotti

-Making things--anything really, just as long as I finish it

-Reading a book that is so good, I don't want to put it down and want to stay up all night to finish it

-A great cocktail (or a few great ones)

-Watching a good movie in bed

I just finished it last night---I know way ahead of schedule, but that must say something great about the rest of the book, right? I really enjoyed her writing, it was fun and imaginative...looking forward to what you think of the rest.

I would choose either volvo or subaru that have an awd/4wd feature for the options you are interested in and the climate you live in

Definitely wouldn't suggest VW, too many mechanical pitfalls

I agree. I think it is front loaded with suffering, but still all interesting thoughts to ponder (for me). And, yes, sports and suffering are the news, well maybe american idol and dancing with the stars should also be included as a more well rounded assessment.

Do you recommend it?

Ok, every other month it is! We can discuss it as we read it or have one finale discussion the last week of the second month (or both). So, for the first book, we should be finished by the end of July. Since I prefer fiction, I am choosing that. Here are three novels to choose from...hopefully, we can find one that nobody has read. I picked them all from among the Booker finalists from 2010 and 2011:

Jamrach's Menagerie

Parrot and Olivier in America

In a strange room

I have tried to read Midnight's Children several times, but could never really make it past 2/3 of the book...

Since you obviously agree fiction is good for us, want to join my book club? :)

http://hubski.com/pub?id=31623

Not that I know anything about any of these, but here are a couple of ideas:

-1Q84

-The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer

-The Storytelling Animal: How Stories Make Us Human

Here is my stance on this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0L9cPiSh5aE