Notes on Books & Life
First, if you haven’t voted for the October Reading Buddies book via the poll in the sidebar, be sure to do so! I’ll be announcing October’s selection a week from today. As previously selected, September’s book will be Sea of Poppies by Amitav Ghosh. Second, I must apologize for the lack of interaction on my …
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Before I get to Let the Great World Spin, I just want to mention a couple of quick things: First, the poll to select October’s book is up (to the right)! Voting will happen throughout August, with the selection being announced in early September. August’s book is Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. September’s book …
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I have to start by asking, just because I’m curious: is anyone still reading Let the Great World Spin? I can’t believe how many people have told me they tried and couldn’t get into it, either for Reading Buddies or on their own. (There is a Goodreads thread going for Let the Great World Spin, …
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Reading Buddies has been going strong now for five months. Five months! I can hardly believe it. I’ve finally gotten around to reading some excellent books, and I’ve gotten to discuss them with fellow readers. Thank you to those who have read with me so far! And to those who haven’t but mean to: I’m …
Just a couple quick notes for current and future Reading Buddies: First, there is now a Goodreads group and an email reminders list for Reading Buddies! Second, due to a couple of schedule changes on my end, I need to shuffle our July and August schedule a bit. I’ll post in more detail about the …
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