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« Reply #100 on: November 26, 2008, 01:23:29 PM » |
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OK. I'm in. Haven't read Outlander but will buy it now to be ready. Any excuse to buy a book for my kindle!
I work in a library and the way you have organized the on line bookclub is exactly the way that we do it in our real time library. Looking forward to joining the fun.
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« Reply #101 on: November 26, 2008, 02:18:36 PM » |
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OK. I'm in. Haven't read Outlander but will buy it now to be ready. Any excuse to buy a book for my kindle!
I work in a library and the way you have organized the on line bookclub is exactly the way that we do it in our real time library. Looking forward to joining the fun.
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« Reply #102 on: November 26, 2008, 03:37:17 PM » |
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I'm new here, too and I'll definitely be joining in the Outlander club. It's time to re-read the series again before the next book comes out in....I believe Fall 2009. I can also see getting involved in the Vampire one and oh, just about any other one, too. I'll have to try to limit myself, I think.  Another really interesting book, that I just finished reading is "Time of My Life: A Novel" by Allison Winn Scotch - a really thought-provoking story. (Sorry, don't have the whole linking thing figured out yet. That's next on my to-do list.  ) Anyway, I'm looking forward to this! |
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« Reply #103 on: November 26, 2008, 03:47:14 PM » |
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Betsy, did you get the discussion questions? I e-mailed them to you yesterday.
Gertie, let me check. I haven't but glanced at my email since yesterday. I'm sure they're there! Betsy |
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« Reply #104 on: November 26, 2008, 08:46:55 PM » |
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I'm new here, too and I'll definitely be joining in the Outlander club. It's time to re-read the series again before the next book comes out in....I believe Fall 2009. I can also see getting involved in the Vampire one and oh, just about any other one, too. I'll have to try to limit myself, I think. Another really interesting book, that I just finished reading is "Time of My Life: A Novel" by Allison Winn Scotch - a really thought-provoking story. (Sorry, don't have the whole linking thing figured out yet. That's next on my to-do list. ) Anyway, I'm looking forward to this! Jan you fit right in here, where have you been? I only figured the link maker out Monday after much help and patience from some of my Kindle buddies. |
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« Reply #105 on: November 26, 2008, 08:48:05 PM » |
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Gertie, let me check. I haven't but glanced at my email since yesterday. I'm sure they're there!
Betsy
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« Reply #107 on: November 27, 2008, 11:33:45 AM » |
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Every time I read Outlander, I'm surprised at how good it is. I've got it on my Kindle, but I'm trying to hold off reading it until we start in January. It's almost as bad as trying to wait for Christmas to come.
LOL I know exactly how you feel! I ordered Outlander so it would be there when I turned on my Kindle the very first time...just because I knew I wanted it to be there. Now I am so excited about reading it again...and on my Kindle!! But yes, I will wait until January to start...  |
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« Reply #109 on: November 27, 2008, 08:17:48 PM » |
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I am so looking forward to January and Outlander!  Love the graphic! Now I will have to purchase Outlander after years of recommending it to patrons  Marci |
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« Reply #110 on: November 27, 2008, 08:23:57 PM » |
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I've purchased Outlander and am really looking forward to this! I've never read the series before. It sounds great. This is my first book club experience and it's sounding like a lot of fun.
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« Reply #111 on: November 27, 2008, 08:31:56 PM » |
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I've purchased Outlander and am really looking forward to this! I've never read the series before. It sounds great. This is my first book club experience and it's sounding like a lot of fun.
Yay, an Outlander newbie. I think most of us have read it multiple times and it will be good to have a fresh perspective. |
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« Reply #113 on: November 28, 2008, 05:20:26 AM » |
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It will be my first time too.
Oh, that's great.  I was lucky enough, or maybe unlucky enough considering the wait between books, to have discovered Outlander when it was first published in 1991. It was the first series that I ever discussed as if the characters were real people. |
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« Reply #114 on: November 28, 2008, 06:21:53 AM » |
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Gertie, that's how I am. Jamie and Claire are as real to me as any of my friends. They are just friends that I don't get to see too often any more. And that, IMO, is the sign of an excellent writer. |
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« Reply #115 on: November 28, 2008, 07:19:30 AM » |
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Hi!
I'm back. you know how it is: families at Thanksgiving, parents think we should be able to stay off the internet for one afternoon. Anyway,
Betsy, to answer your question, I think starting with the first book would be an even better idea, since maybe people have watched True Blood and haven't read the book, or watched it and can't remember the book (with some vivid exceptions, the show has been pretty darned close to the book). So, starting with Dead Until Dark is an idea with real merit.
Katiekat,
I can't scroll back far enough to read your question, but I remember that you had one. Or an idea. Either way, I thought it was good. I'll check around and see if Charlaine Harris or her publishing co have book club stuff. Maybe we can kick that one off in mid-January, a couple of weeks after the Outlander book club starts up. You know, give me some time to figure out what to do. and not get people started on two (or more) new books at the same time.
Whatcha think?
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« Reply #116 on: November 28, 2008, 08:31:51 AM » |
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I agree completely Robin. Good stuff. We'll have it a different day, too, and starting later in case people want to do both book clubs, and some will, me for example. In fact, I'm afraid I'm going to be in ALL the book clubs. It's my job, you know, as moderator of the Book Corner.  Betsy |
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« Reply #117 on: November 28, 2008, 08:38:44 AM » |
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It's my job, you know, as moderator of the Book Corner. And a thorough job you do of it too. ~robin |
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« Reply #118 on: November 28, 2008, 08:54:23 AM » |
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« Reply #119 on: November 28, 2008, 09:03:34 AM » |
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Betsy: Would you like to borrow this? Thanks, Jim, I may need it... Betsy |
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« Reply #120 on: November 28, 2008, 09:06:34 AM » |
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Since this thread is getting a bit long, I just wanted to ask if sometime in the future we will be having some kind of post letting us know all the book clubs that will be available. The only one I'm sure of right now is Outlander. Thanks so much.
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« Reply #121 on: November 28, 2008, 09:08:52 AM » |
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Yes, thanks for the reminder, now that the holidays are over, I'm going to collect all the suggestions and post them. I think we only have two definite right now with leaders--Outlander and the Sookie Stackhouse series.
Are there any other books people would like to read?
I'm also going to post my guidelines for book clubs for comments.
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« Reply #122 on: November 28, 2008, 09:11:12 AM » |
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Thanks, Betsy! I'll be on the lookout for them!
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« Reply #123 on: November 28, 2008, 09:21:01 AM » |
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I went to Amazon to look for Outlander and there are several different ones. I downloaded a sample that I think I got from this board. I have mentioned before that I have not been a reader in the past and have not heard of this book. If I enjoy it though I want to join in the book club discussions.
The sample I am looking at today is Diana Galbadon one.
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« Reply #124 on: November 28, 2008, 09:23:24 AM » |
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The sample I am looking at today is Diana Galbadon one.
Yes, that's the one planned for the book club. L |
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