I have a question with regard to the genre's that we read: the past two book selections have been horror/murder/hurtful related books. I understand that that's what the majority seems to want to read, but I wonder if all of the following selections will be in the same genre?
I guess I am concerned b/c I have 0 or almost 'negative' desire to read either of the books that were picked and wonder it it makes sense for me to stick around for the next selections? I plan on not participating in the next two rounds, unless the discussion following the reading will somehow make me interested.
Am I the only person who feels this way? I don't mean to upset anyone and understand that majority rules in this case.
Suzanne
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I really didnt think that Lovely bones was hurtfull. The first five repsonces are taken when the poll for a new book opens up. This is always going to be majority rules. There really is no way to please everyones tastes. I really didnt think i was going to like lovely bones. I normaly read hollywood tell alls and biographies, but i LOVED the lovely bones, and I am going to give Topping a try. What i suggest you do is if you do not want to read anything other than what you normaly read, is look at the selection polled and maybe find someone who voted on the same book you did and have a small forum mail discussion with her.. That is what I was going to do if Good in Bed won and i could not get it from the library.
Sonicstef
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Now that I have read both Topping and Lovely Bones, I can assure you that they could not be more different. Yes there is a murder involved in each but the plot of each novel is very different in so many ways.
Like Suzanne, I would have probably never read Lovely Bones if it wasnt for the Book Club selection (after reading Alice Sebolds other book and being disappointed with it). But its a wonderful book and Im glad the Book Club got me to open it up.
For me, a good part of the purpose of being in the bookclub is to start to read books that I wouldnt normally select. Im sure everyons motivations are different but if the result of this club is that everyone who doesnt THINK they will like the book selected for the month doesnt participate (why make that determination beforing reading a single book?) - I have a feeling then this bookclub wont be around for very long.
Suzanne
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I really hope that is not the case. I have never been this excited to read before. I like reading selections others have made, it is opening me up to a whole new world i would have NEVER went into myself...Im already through one chapter of Topping and i think its great so far.
shamma
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I think if you read the excerpt on the book and you think you will not like it, then don't participate that month, but just don't choose to drop out. I would have never picked up lovely bones, but that is what a bookclub is all about, reading all different kinds of books.
Sonicstef
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Alina: Sorry I dont remember - did you suggest a book in our last poll? If not, make sure to suggest something in our next one - that way you can get one of your favorite books read too. What kind of books do you prefer?
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I guess I am not trying to complain about current book selections or reading various genres, i am just afraid that we'll always be reading one genre, does that make sense. I mean if the majority of people like to read horror books, then we'll always read them.
Stef, to answer your question specifically, I voted for 'good in bed', I also would not have minded reading 'red tent' or 'watermelon'. Don't really have an opinion on pride and prejudice, I have personally never read it but heard its a great book.
For my favorite types of books, I like to read adventure, misteries, and romantic happy ending types of books. Of the more recent contemporary reads, I like bridget jones diary and the shopaholic series, even though they were purely entertainement books. I also enjoyed The Ya Ya Sisterhood (the book, not the movie), Harry Potter, the tales of Narnia, The Lord of the Rings, 20000 leagues under the sea (Julle Verne). I tend to forget the titles of the books that I read, so I'll have to check back and report once I get home (There are two great mideaval books that I liked, and can't think of the name).
I didn't suggest the books to read previously, but will do so in the future.
Edited to say that I will probably read 'good in bed' anyway, b/c it sounds interesting.
Sonicstef
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I will probably read Good in Bed too since Ive already read Topping.
Im fairly certain that a variety of books will be chosen over time (if the book club lasts) - the similiarities between Topping and Lovely Bones are merely superficial. And since Good in Bed ALMOST one, Im sure we have a fair amount of diverse tastes in the group.
alina
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OK, Stef, as promised, these are more books that I enjoyed reading. Most likely the first two will be suggestions for the next ready by the bookclub.
The Secret Book of Grazia Dei Rossi, by Jacqueline Park; Duchess of Milan: a novel of the Renaissance, by Michael Ennis; Class - by Paul Fussell, and the Mission Earth mini series, which we can't read for the bookclub.
Sonicstef
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What are they about?
alina
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All of them, or the ones that I am suggesting?
The first two are kind of historical novels with a bunch of romance, Class is a satire about american society/culture, Mission Earth is like 10 books, with a long story line (they can't be read separately) about how aliens were planning to invade earth, and b/c earth was selfdestructing itself they had to send someone to prevent that and at the same time infiltrate the earth society. Well, they send the 'good guy' who was intended to do that, but another gov't division also sent someone who was a spy, and that spy person was basically messing up everything that the good guy was doing (intentionally). To some extent its a sci-fi novel, but to another its also a bit satirical as to how gov't systems operate. Its a great read, but one needs a few months of non-stop reading for this one, and the book is really addictive.
