BookCrazy discussion

I'm nominating A Thread of Grace by Mary Doria Russell.

From Bookmarks: "Russell's first foray into historical fiction, after two successful science fiction novels, is brilliant. Her story of Jewish refugees from the Holocaust, and the northern Italian resistance fighters who protect them, is realistic, powerful, and broad in scope."

That sound good to anyone else?

Would anyone be up to reading the Chronicles of Narnia?

Let me think about what's on my TBR and how this would let me kill two birds with one stone.... :-)

Atonement, by Ian McEwan

The Virgin's Lover, by Philippa Gregory

The Big Over Easy, by Jasper Fforde

The Handmaid's Tale, by Margaret Atwood

I'd love to read A Thread of Grace, her other books were great. I'd also go for Atonement, it's on my list too.

A thread of grace sounds interesting, but I can't get it on Aruba. Chronicles of Narnia is on my TBR, I could go for that.
Sophiene

Hi,

I have been a member of bookcrazy for awhile, though I do not post much. I found goodreads last week from someone at bookcrazy's post, and I love it! I have added so many books to my TBR list.

My July picks would include:

The Art of Racing Rain, by Garth Stein

Last Night at the Lobster, Stewart O'Nan

Swine Not? Jimmy Buffet

This is great to be able to combine two of my favorite sites! Thanks whoever came up with the idea!!

Brigitte

I read Last Night at the Lobster last month and I'd love to discuss it.

I'd also be up for Atonement and Chronicles of Narnia at some point -- haven't read those books yet.

Lee, I'll be reading A Thread of Grace for sure.

Auntie Pam, I'll be reading A Thread of Grace for sure at some point. If you want to discuss let me know in case the group decides on something else.

I read the Chronicles of Narnia as a child and loved them but I'm sure I'd have a different perspective reading them as an adult. There are at least 5 books though.

Atonement also still good for me.

How do we reach a consensus?

Lee, I don't know! We have two votes for A Thread of Grace (you and me) and three for Atonement (you, me, and Graceann). Maybe we could read both books?

Sure, I could go for that. One after the other?
We could do Atonement first since it has the most votes.

Does anyone else want to pipe in here?

Lee

Since I actually own Atonement, I would prefer to start with that one, simply because it means I don't have to try to track it down...

When do we start? I have to get Atonement from the library but it shouldn't take too long. Should we have it read by July 1st?

Yeah, I think July 1 gives us plenty of time. The books aren't very long.

Okay great! I'm excited! I look forward to the chat.

I'd love to do Atonement. I'm new to this online book discussion stuff so I'll be waiting to see how it works.
Looking forward to talking about the book!

Lisa

I probably won't be able to join in the read (crossing fingers that hubby will be able to have his heart surgery), but wanted to say HI!

For the future, I'd vote for:
The Virgin's Lover
OR
A Thread of Grace

providing I can find them both in my library.


Hope I can figure all this stuff out here. :D

Kim

Have we decided on a book yet?

Lisa

Lisa, I think we'll be doing two discussions in July -- A Thread of Grace and Atonement. But I don't know if everyone will be reading both books. I've read Grace but won't get to Atonement until later.

Lisa, yes we agreed upon doing both Atonement and A Thread of Grace with discussion for Atonement starting on July 1st. I'm reading it right now. I hope someone will be joining me.

Hi,

I just joined. I would be interested in the Thread of Grace discussion. Is there a date for that ?