So who wants to actually do the work to form a book club again? We did it once....

[Rowdyboy]

back in the day. We read and discussed Atwater's "The Handmaid's Tale", Toole's "Confederacy of Dunces", and Steinbeck's "The Grapes of Wrath". One DUer would sponser each month's book. That person would open discussion at a pre-decided time with a few general questions about the book. The discussions lasted several days but this was early DU. Now I could see them lasting much longer.

So if you are interested in a monthly book club let us know. I'll be willing to lead the discussiuon on the first couple of books if no one else is interested. I'll make a poll of the top nominees and we'll vote for something we'd all like to talk about.

It can be fun if enough people participate. I nominated a couple of old books by Shirley Jackson ("Haunting of Hill House" and "We have always lived in a castle") but I'd much prefer your ideas.

Any interest or nominations?

[juajen]

1. Hi, Rowdy,

Count me in. My health is precarious at times, so don't know if I can sponsor or not; I surely can discuss though.

[Rowdyboy]

3. All you need is an opinion .....

I'm pretty sure you have one of those! Am I right, friend?

[NJCher]

2. I could go for Shirley Jackson's The Lottery

I can't organize, though. Just participate.

Also, I have a suggestion for a book but it might take awhile for everyone to get the book. A professor I used to work with did a book on political films. It was quite fascinating. He was very enthused about the subject and might even come to our thread if enough people were participating.

The idea would be to read the book and see some of the films. The films should be fairly available due to companies like Netflix and the like.



Cher

[Rowdyboy]

4. Organization isn't a problem...I'll do the first few if there's any real interest....

It just needs to be something people are really interested in. The Lottery is a flawwless piece isn't it?

[NJCher]

5. oh yes

And very much of concern to progressives right now: the dark side of human nature.

I think it an excellent suggestion.



Cher

[wellstone dem]

6. I would like to join

I wasn't a member before, but would like to be a part of this.

[varelse]

7. "Years of the City" by Frederick Pohl

sounds interesting, I will follow this thread. At the very least I can get leads on new reading material out of it :)

[PDJane]

8. Would love to, thank you for asking!

[Rowdyboy]

9. Will be back in touch when there are enough replies-maybe a week...

I won't let it die if there's any real interest

[PDJane]

10. good, thank you!

[jannyk]

11. I'm definately in for joining but can't do any 'work' until after June

when we come back from a 3 month tour of Baja. WOn't have regular enough internet access to do any organizing - but plenty of time for reading.

To be honest - with all that's going on, I'm politicked out and would prefer we read something non political - as good as it may be.

I'm currently finishing Ken Follett's Pillars of th Earth and it's fabulous historical fiction. Greg Ile has also captured my interest recently and I haven't read a dud by him yet. Or do we want to go more with a 'classic'?

Just promise me there'll be no 'romance novels' and I'm in for whatever. Shall we do one a month or?

[Rowdyboy]

12. Actually several people have recommended Pillars of the Earth to me lately

That might be a really good book to start with. I haven't read it but it sound exceptional.

[drthais]

13. yes yes!

Pillars of the Earth!

should be finished with this book by tonight....
a QUITE excellent read...

count me in

DrThais

[Rowdyboy]

14. We also might consider a classic like "Breakfast of Champions" by Vonnegut

since some of the younger folks here might be unfamiliar. Just a thought.

[Jim__]

15. I'd definitely be interested in joining.

All the books mentioned above sound interesting.

I'd also like to recommend, "The Emperor's Children", and "The Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison.

[LWolf]

16. Interested, if I could keep up.

It depends on how much time I get for reading outside of work this spring.

[abluelady]

17. Definitely Interested

And I can help you organize. My suggestion list could go on forever. So I'll wait and chime in if you don't get plenty! :>)

[Rowdyboy]

18. If there's enough interest, we'll do a seperate thread nominating books....

That way everyone gets an equal shot.

It can be a lot of fun. I recommended and led the discussion on Confederacy of Dunces here several years ago and it was a blast.

[abluelady]

19. I Read That A While Ago

I was living in LA at the time, which made it more interesting to me since I could identify his town!

[sazemisery]

20. Count me in.

[Goblinmonger]

21. I'm in

Just let me know what I need to read.