Well, I didn't meant to join...
Part of me is looking forward to meeting them, tho. I'm curious how the whole book club thing works, and what they made of the book.
Yeah, this is what happened to me with one my old RL book groups. The picks were not at all to my taste and it felt like homework. There was, indeed, a test at each meeting too! I bowed out after a few meetings.
Thanks. It's not a bad book. The setting in Malaya is interesting, but it just isn't a compelling story.
The Th. Mann I'm currently reading is more riveting than this this book, and that should tell you something. ;)
Oh, we are totally agreed on Th. Mann never becoming a favourite author.
I am not sure why I am reading Mario und der Zauberer other than I have it on the kindle and was intrigued by the title and wanted to know what it is about. It is very short, and so far not horrible.
I promise, tho, that this is not the much dreaded slippery slope into becoming a Mann-fan.
Klaus' books have been great so far. I also enjoyed H.'s books.
About Mario, I'm not sure, yet. It does have a children in it. I'm planning on finishing it this week - after book group - so will write an update then. So far, I'm enjoying the satire of a family on holiday in a popular Italian resort.
This is going to be me sometime in April. I'm procrastinating and plan to read it about 48 hours before we meet; I'm looking at it like nasty tasting medicine - gulp it down quick and get it over with. :P
As an aside (a grumpy, somewhat whinging one): why does everyone have to read the same book in a book club? Wouldn't it be sort of more interesting if everyone read what they wanted, met up and then shared their thoughts about their choice? Think of how many new books a person could find that way - like a Real Life BookLikes!
I would prefer this, too.
I guess it might turn people off a little if they associate it with the book reports from school. I am told (but this could be an urban myth) that not everyone loved book reports.
I'm nearly finished with the book. It's not bad, but it definitely suffers from the "have to read" aspect.
I have to read Jasper Jones. Aussie fiction of course (it's a big deal here, reading Aussie fiction) and I have to say, with few exceptions, I really dislike Aussie Fiction. The writing is excellent - but the story lines tend to make my skin crawl (The Dressmaker, for example). It's got mystery to it though, so I might really end up liking it! It's just, as you say, the 'have to read' aspect.
I totally get the whole 'book report' thing, although I think everyone having to read the same book and answer questions about it feels a lot more book reportish to me. I have flashbacks to Animal Farm. :-|
http://brokentune.booklikes.com/post/1530318/this-is-what-happens-when
Part of me is looking forward to meeting them, tho. I'm curious how the whole book club thing works, and what they made of the book.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0276650/?ref_=nv_sr_1
I wish you luck and hope it improves.
The Th. Mann I'm currently reading is more riveting than this this book, and that should tell you something. ;)
I am not sure why I am reading Mario und der Zauberer other than I have it on the kindle and was intrigued by the title and wanted to know what it is about. It is very short, and so far not horrible.
I promise, tho, that this is not the much dreaded slippery slope into becoming a Mann-fan.
About Mario, I'm not sure, yet. It does have a children in it. I'm planning on finishing it this week - after book group - so will write an update then. So far, I'm enjoying the satire of a family on holiday in a popular Italian resort.
As an aside (a grumpy, somewhat whinging one): why does everyone have to read the same book in a book club? Wouldn't it be sort of more interesting if everyone read what they wanted, met up and then shared their thoughts about their choice? Think of how many new books a person could find that way - like a Real Life BookLikes!
I guess it might turn people off a little if they associate it with the book reports from school. I am told (but this could be an urban myth) that not everyone loved book reports.
I'm nearly finished with the book. It's not bad, but it definitely suffers from the "have to read" aspect.
MbD - what book are you procrastinating on?
I totally get the whole 'book report' thing, although I think everyone having to read the same book and answer questions about it feels a lot more book reportish to me. I have flashbacks to Animal Farm. :-|
Never heard of Jasper Jones but I will look him up. :)