Anybody want to try to read a book in January? Nominate a book today!

jessica, you touched on my thoughts, exactly, about today's media needs. it's all shiny-happy

copy reserved all for me at the library!

As Panchaali goes with her husbands to the base of the Himalayas, to the path of great departure, how

Ok - so I will make the new book: The Brief Wonderous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz http://www.

This is from Michelle and has her thoughts on the story: In the first pages I took the "birth

Let's go with the Palace of Illusions for August 2009! We will begin the discussions for the next

We only have two votes - can someone break the tie for our February book?

I ripped through this book in just under a day. I think it's fantastic. The questions I'm

The Winner is No Country For Old Men!! Pick it up today!!

Okay, first Sarah: Sarah did try to make changes in her life (new boyfriends, finding God) but none

Nice, I thought it was interesting that she dies too. In short stories and in short novels it always

An ongoing point that I have noticed throughout the book is the placement or the use of hands. I only

So I voted for the book and had been looking forward to reading it. Then I signed up for the GRE and

Ok everybody was able to vote through Wednesday the 24th and the WINNER is.... Graham Greene's

yeah, it missed for me too. i am not a fan of the "bait-and-switch" technique that was used

I think that's a great point (re: how it kind of turns the stereotypical hard boiled detective on

yay!!!! i really want to read that one!

to stray a bit from topic, i have been very impressed with the depths in this book. i have enjoyed a

i find the dates in the book intriguing. i like that PKD used a relatively short time frame for his

This kind of ties into the conversation that Betsy and I were getting into in regards to canon

i like harrison ford and all... but i am not quite sure about him as our main character... we've

no, i dont think so... i also dont think we've totally solved her death, either. i'm taking

that's a very insightful look at snape, bran... i think i have to agree with you. i've

don't be spooked if the title is "Blade Runner". They based Harrison Ford movie on the

I'll be interested to see what you think of the ending of the book... I think it will give us

i have heard from a couple of kids who've been living in the states for school that "

Stick with it 10... it's a Chabon book there is always redemption... On Aug 15, 10:38 am, 10lees

i think you should comment further on this when you've finished the book... i am only 1/4 of the

Ok the winner is the Yiddish Policemen's Union by Michael Chabon! Go out and get, reading