Monday, April 08, 2019

APRIL READING GROUP UPDATE






I chose this image today because I could not find the one I usually use and because I am expecting a bit of excitement/disagreement this month. Each book has something I predict will cause some rowdy discussions. If you have read any of these, you may write about what you think might happen in the comments.

Tina's Group:
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If you are in a reading group, what are you discussing in April? Have you ever discussed one of these in a group?

20 comments:

  1. I have read Bluest Eye long ago but haven't discussed it in a group. It's pretty bleak as I recall. I have read about 4 of Morrison's novels but I need to read Sula sometime. So far, maybe Beloved might be my favorite but that could change. Enjoy your groups!

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    1. I too read The Bluest Eye, long ago. I am curious to read it again. I have read all of Morrison's novels over the years and liked them all, even the ones the critics didn't get!

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  2. Great variety; I've read all but Once Upon a River. Hope you will have great discussions.

    Our group is reading The Immortalists; Chloe Benjamin in April.

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    1. I loved The Immortalists! So did every in the reading group I discussed it with. I look forward to your review and reading group report.

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  3. I have never discussed it in a reading group, but As I Lay Dying really challenged me. I think that I read it twice. The second time around I did get more then a little out of it, but it was a tough read.

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    1. I am reading it now, Brian. I'm about one fourth in and just a few hours ago I thought it would be good to read twice. I still am not sure who is who.

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  4. If I had to pick my favorite book that I have ever read, As I Lay Dying would be a top contender. I admired the subtle, nuanced way that Faulkner put the story together with not a word out of place, I loved the story itself, and, in the end, I came to empathize with the characters. Yes, I think it might just be my all-time favorite.

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    1. That is encouraging! I am about halfway now and it is growing on me.

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  5. That's quite a range, Judy: from Faulkner to Picoult! I tried reading As I Lay Dying once but didn't make it far. Perhaps I should give it another go?
    Have fun!

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    1. Yes, quite a range. I found a character list for As I Lay Dying on Wikipedia. It helped to know who they are all because at the beginning I could not figure that out.

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  6. Picoult is an author that I've read before and I enjoyed those two novels by her. So hopefully you like this one!

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    1. Hopefully I will. Most of the members of that reading group love Picoult. Me, not so much, but I always read the books we choose so I will see what I think this time.

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  7. I must look into a couple of these books. Cheers

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    1. I hope you find one or two you want to read!

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  8. The Bluest Eye outta provoke quite a discussion among your reading group members!! Curious to learn the out come of what everyone says about it.

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    1. I will post a recap on the next reading group update. I am hoping that it does.

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  9. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to attend the April meeting for my church's book club, to discuss The Death of the Western Christianity by Patrick Sookhdeo, because I was away on a school residential trip. Although I did finish the book. Our next read is Love Wins by Rob Bell.

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    1. I missed two reading group meetings last month due to illness. Good that you finished the book. The title of your next book is my most basic belief in life.

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  10. Good luck reading these and enjoy the discussions.

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