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 Mar 19 2009, 05:46 PM
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One Half of the DDD  Posts: 9,679 Joined: 5:31pm August 30, 2006 Location: Siriusly Dreaming Somewhere   |
We now have six suggestions for the book to read and discuss in May, thanks to everyone who posted.
Please vote and let us know what you'd like to read. Whichever book is chosen will begin on 2 May. -------------------- Jo's Book Nook is now reading The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins  "THEN YOU SHOULD HAVE DIED!" roared Black. "DIED RATHER THAN BETRAY YOUR FRIENDS, AS WE WOULD HAVE DONE FOR YOU!" |
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Mar 19 2009, 05:57 PM
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The Other Half of the DDD  Posts: 5,947 Joined: 10:10am March 16, 2007 Location: Marauding with Moony, Padfoot and Prongs |
I voted for Emma by Jane Austen. I first read it when I was sixteen and have adored it ever since, so it would be nice to have an excuse to read it again (not that I need one
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--------------------   Jo's Book Nook is now reading The Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins. Come and join in the discussions here! Snape and Slytherin icons by princessbloomy@livejournal |
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Mar 19 2009, 06:51 PM
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Leaky's Official Donut Maker and Mosquito Man Posts: 12,214 Joined: 10:51am August 25, 2005 Location: Playing kal-toh with Professor Snape |
 It was difficult to choose from six awesome books but, I voted for Catcher in the Rye which I am about to start reading, & it would be cool to read it in a group. 
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Mar 20 2009, 03:47 AM
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Gringotts Goblin Translator  Posts: 1,230 Joined: 1:14pm July 24, 2005 Location: The Land of Crumple-Horned Snorkacks and Short-Snouted Dragons  |
I voted for Northanger Abbey, which I also nominated... Since I'm thinking of rereading it soon anyway!
 This novel by Jane Austen parodies the Gothic fiction of her time, among others Ann Radcliffe's The Mysteries of Udolpho (1794), which I am reading right now.* But you don't have to have read the Gothic works referred to, to appreciate the way Jane Austen makes fun of them. *By the way, I am writing about my reading of Udolpho in my blog, to help myself get through it (670 pages and not quite the pageturner you might expect from the title, at least not to begin with). If anyone is interested, have a look. (First Udolpho post 9 March) -------------------- Visit My Blog: The Island of the Voices
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Mar 21 2009, 07:51 PM
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DDD's Protege Posts: 1,470 Joined: 10:49am March 13, 2009 Location: In the shade of a willow tree, staring at the Sun  |
I've not read any of these fine books; any of them would be great. I feel remiss that I've never read A Catcher in the Rye so I almost voted for that. However, my mind is already in the 19th century from reading Wuthering Heights, I've read some Dickens before, and I'm up for a big read, so I chose David Copperfield.
--------------------  Jo's Book Nook is now discussing Suzanne Collins' The Hunger Games series! Click here to join us! ........... "Only love can leave such a mark ... But only love can heal such a scar" -U2 |
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Apr 3 2009, 08:41 PM
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Stocking Snitches at Quality Quidditch Supplies Posts: 690 Joined: 11:01am July 26, 2005 Location: griffindor common room |
I read all of them except for the little white horse...which doesnt really sound appealing, its it a childrens book...for very young kids?
-------------------- 'What does she see in krum,'Ron demanded as he and harry climbed the boys' stairs.
'Well,'said harry considering,'I suppose he's older,isnt he...and he's an international quiddich player...' 'yeah,but apart from that,' said ron sounding aggravated,' I mean he's a grouchy git, isn't he?' 'Bit grouchy, yeah,' said harry. (OOTP) |
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Apr 4 2009, 05:33 AM
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Daily Prophet Copy Boy/Girl Posts: 3,150 Joined: 7:59am June 6, 2006 |
QUOTE(Moose_Starr @ Mar 20 2009, 12:51 AM)  I voted for Catcher in the Rye which I am about to start reading, & it would be cool to read it in a group. I second that, I've been meaning to read it and it'd great to be able to discuss it while reading. None of my friends have read it so cyber discussion is my only option My second choice is Emma by Jane Austen, simply because I already have it so it's the simplest choice. --------------------  |
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Apr 5 2009, 01:13 AM
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Just Through the Brick Wall Posts: 2 Joined: 1:28am April 15, 2008 Location: Haven City, The Lower Elements, with Bill Weasley, searching for faeries |
Hello everyone! This would be my very first time to post in the Leaky Lounge. Imagine that! So anyways, I voted for Persuasion since I haven't read it for the longest of time. But I did have a hard time choosing. I would love to participate this coming May with this reading group!
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Apr 6 2009, 06:29 AM
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Being Eaten by the Pea Soup Posts: 29 Joined: 11:34am March 1, 2009 Location: UK |
I went for Catcher in the Rye, since I feel bad having not read it yet!
-------------------- "I mark the hours, every one, Nor have I yet outrun the sun. My use and value unto you Are gauged by what you have to do." |
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Apr 6 2009, 06:35 PM
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Kibble Boy/Girl at the Magical Menagerie Posts: 288 Joined: 4:50pm March 28, 2007 |
Why isn't I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith up there? JKR said it was one of her favorite books, and it is a hilarious, charming read.
-------------------- ~ "Contemplation seems to be about the only luxury that costs nothing" ~ --Cassandra Mortmain Avatar "Damien Hirst's The Magical Impossibility of Anything Much in the Mind of a Pickled Grindylow" by Red Scharlach |
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