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Posted by NikkiT2 on January 9, 2003, at 6:12:03
Cos then I'd nominate a book I plan to read anyway.. the thing I love about it here is that I get to read a book I wouldn't normnally have thought of (though the nomination process often leads me to toher reads too!).. I like that!!
I'm not very good at discussing the books either, but I really enjoy reading the book and seeing what others have to say about it.. I don;t have the confidence to give me opinion often, but what others say really interests me and gives me a better understanding of what I've read.
Nikki
Posted by Dinah on January 9, 2003, at 8:22:40
In reply to I don't like nominating books..., posted by NikkiT2 on January 9, 2003, at 6:12:03
I have the same feelings about nominating, in addition to not wanting to feel responsible for a bad book. :) I don't mind discussing, but I wish there was more discussion on each book.
But voting we can all do. I think the deadline was today, wasn't it Dr. Bob? Does anyone have any other nominations?
Posted by junie on January 9, 2003, at 10:48:05
In reply to Re: I don't like nominating books... » NikkiT2, posted by Dinah on January 9, 2003, at 8:22:40
I will vote for In the Lake of the Woods.
Posted by Dr. Bob on January 9, 2003, at 18:30:40
In reply to Re: I don't like nominating books... » Dinah, posted by junie on January 9, 2003, at 10:48:05
> I will vote for In the Lake of the Woods.
Sorry to be so intrusive, but I think it would be simpler if votes went in the same thread as nominations, so I reposted this above:
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/books/20020616/msgs/823.html
Bob
Posted by junie on January 10, 2003, at 7:33:53
In reply to Redirect: voting for books..., posted by Dr. Bob on January 9, 2003, at 18:30:40
Sorry Doc, I did try to do that but I'm new to this so I'm still learning the ropes! : }
Posted by Kar on January 10, 2003, at 12:15:45
In reply to Re: I don't like nominating books... » NikkiT2, posted by Dinah on January 9, 2003, at 8:22:40
I need to add a disclaimer here. I didn't read the past nominations and I don't even know what the other books have been. So I nominate:
The Death of Vishnu (Manil Suri)
A Thousand Acres (Jane Smiley)
Fast Food Nation (Eric Schlosser)
The Hours: I don't remember who wrote it am to lazy to look. But I've wanted to read it again because I was on Tegretol on the time! A plus (?)is that the movie has just came out. But we wouldn't want any cheaters. Maybe we could have a quiz!
Posted by Kar on January 10, 2003, at 12:21:15
In reply to Re: I don't like nominating books... » NikkiT2, posted by Dinah on January 9, 2003, at 8:22:40
Finnegan's Wake is too much. Esp. for a lighthearted happy little book club. And I think i can speak for many- the meds cause fogginess, cognitive impairment and attn difficulties! :D
Posted by Dinah on January 10, 2003, at 22:30:35
In reply to Dinah, you're so persuasive!, posted by Kar on January 10, 2003, at 12:15:45
Posted by Dinah on January 11, 2003, at 10:46:43
In reply to Dinah, you're so persuasive!, posted by Kar on January 10, 2003, at 12:15:45
Posted by Kar on January 11, 2003, at 12:30:09
In reply to Re: Kar, was the movie faithful to the book? (nm), posted by Dinah on January 11, 2003, at 10:46:43
Hey Dinah- it's only out in "selected theaters"...haven't seen it yet. Supposed to be really good though. Meryl Streep stars with Nicole Kidman (I know, but she's good in this and even wears a different nose because she's playing Virginia Woolf), Ed Harris and others. it's not an historical novel...just intertwines the lives of 3 women. And 1 of them is Woolf.
Best,
K
Posted by Rach on January 13, 2003, at 17:56:45
In reply to Re: I don't like nominating books... » NikkiT2, posted by Dinah on January 9, 2003, at 8:22:40
> I have the same feelings about nominating, in addition to not wanting to feel responsible for a bad book. :)
Oh oh. Hope people enjoy ITLOTW. Don't want to be branded as a 'bad book nominator'. :)
Posted by Dinah on January 13, 2003, at 18:04:56
In reply to Re: I don't like nominating books..., posted by Rach on January 13, 2003, at 17:56:45
Well, I have to answer for Awakenings. :)
Posted by Ritch on January 14, 2003, at 23:35:02
In reply to Re: I don't like nominating books..., posted by Rach on January 13, 2003, at 17:56:45
> > I have the same feelings about nominating, in addition to not wanting to feel responsible for a bad book. :)
>
> Oh oh. Hope people enjoy ITLOTW. Don't want to be branded as a 'bad book nominator'. :)It sounds interesting to me. It almost seems a dejavu *possiblity* with war looming nowadays. I read the intro pages on Amazon and I got something of a "Heart of Darkness" type feeling about it (I haven't *read* that book, but I did see "Apocalypse Now"). I haven't read a "bad book" yet. I liked "Awakenings" overall, you just have to pick out the patient experiences and get focused on those and it was killer...Mitch
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