physics23 Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 Since this idea's quickly gaining momentum, why wait any longer? If it's cool with everyone here, in a few weeks (once everyone's had the chance to finish up the book they're reading now and to get themselves a copy of what we'll read) we'll read either C.S. Lewis' The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe or Hemingway's The Old Man and the Sea. http://www.wla.lib.wi.us/legis/images/button.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dweezil Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 I haven't a f***ing clue what you're talking about. But that's not unusual http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v636/palominodweezil/noangry.gif Also, um. Nevermind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixey Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 I went with CS Lewis. I have never read this book, yes surprising I know! My son is also reading so we have it here and the movie is coming out. My question is, How long do we have to read the book? Those are both short ones and can be read easily within an hour or 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
physics23 Posted November 11, 2005 Author Share Posted November 11, 2005 QUOTE (pixey @ Nov 11 2005, 03:41 PM)I went with CS Lewis. I have never read this book, yes surprising I know! My son is also reading so we have it here and the movie is coming out. My question is, How long do we have to read the book? Those are both short ones and can be read easily within an hour or 2. Although I read both books, I was just a little boy when I read Lion Witch Wardrobe, and I didn't really enjoy Old Man and the Sea when I read it several years ago. Since they're making Lion Witch Wardrobe into a movie, people here might prefer to read that one first - and I wouldn't mind at all reading it again. One possibility is to divide the book up into three or four parts. That way we can talk about the beginning, then move on to the middle, and conclude with the end. Unless there are better ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madra sneachta Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 Went with Hemmingway - The Lion, The Witch etc. is part of a longer sieries (Chronicles of Narnia), while Hemmingway is self contained. Having said that, I found "Lion......" more enjoyable when I read it last, but Ernest might be a better bet for some serious discussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Necromancer Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 I'm game for THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA. I have only seen the movie version and I bet it would be a good read. I don't think I've read anything serious since college, but what the hell. Sounds like a good idea to have the TRF book club. I could use something besides comic books to read every now ant then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostGirl Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 Hemingway, to start with...I read it last year, but am game to pick it up and read it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundog Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 I love The Old Man and The Sea! Great novel. That got my vote! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustard Death Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 It's been a long time since I've read the Chronicles, but I have a boxed set so I could just grab Lion if it wins. Or I could just bike down to Mr. Library and pick up Old Man. So I don't really care which one wins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modest Man From Mandrake Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 I'm not gonna read it but if I was, I would pick Hemmingway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Rosso Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 QUOTE (physics23 @ Nov 11 2005, 03:29 PM) Since this idea's quickly gaining momentum, why wait any longer? If it's cool with everyone here, in a few weeks (once everyone's had the chance to finish up the book they're reading now and to get themselves a copy of what we'll read) we'll read either C.S. Lewis' The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe or Hemingway's The Old Man and the Sea. http://www.wla.lib.wi.us/legis/images/button.jpg what? Are we gonna read one or the other and discuss? If so.....sounds a lot like English class. Count me out!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oberon Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 Great idea... but not much choice. I picked The Old Man & The Sea because I have never read it yet... but would have preferred something a bit more, uh, light? Entertaining, perhaps? Still, not complaining. Oh, and we'll need a new forum for that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolinda Bonz Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 I picked the Lion, Witch and Wardrobe one. I've never read it, but I saw a cartoon based on it when I was a kid....seemed like a fantastic adventure. Old Man and the Sea was frustrating and depressing. Thanks again, Ernest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladirushfan80 Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 QUOTE (Rolinda Bonz @ Nov 12 2005, 12:37 AM) I picked the Lion, Witch and Wardrobe one. I've never read it, but I saw a cartoon based on it when I was a kid....seemed like a fantastic adventure. Old Man and the Sea was frustrating and depressing. Thanks again, Ernest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
physics23 Posted November 12, 2005 Author Share Posted November 12, 2005 QUOTE (Modest Man From Mandrake @ Nov 11 2005, 10:16 PM)I'm not gonna read it but if I was, I would pick Hemmingway. QUOTE (Jeff_Rosso)what? Are we gonna read one or the other and discuss? If so.....sounds a lot like English class. Count me out!! Resistance is futile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happysmiles007 Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 QUOTE (physics23 @ Nov 11 2005, 04:29 PM) Hemingway's The Old Man and the Sea i don't mean to offend anyone or steal davey's signature hurl but.. my english teacher made our class read it. i *attempted* to read the first chapter & couldn't read any more because it..was..so..boring..ahh! i ended up making like an 80 on the test. half the class didn't read it, & the half that did said it sucked!! just thought i'd throw in my 2 cents! this is an awesome idea physics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dweezil Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 QUOTE (Jeff Rosso @ Nov 11 2005, 09:55 PM) QUOTE (physics23 @ Nov 11 2005, 03:29 PM) Since this idea's quickly gaining momentum, why wait any longer? If it's cool with everyone here, in a few weeks (once everyone's had the chance to finish up the book they're reading now and to get themselves a copy of what we'll read) we'll read either C.S. Lewis' The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe or Hemingway's The Old Man and the Sea. http://www.wla.lib.wi.us/legis/images/button.jpg what? Are we gonna read one or the other and discuss? If so.....sounds a lot like English class. Count me out!! My thoughts exactly. Plus the choices suck IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustard Death Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 QUOTE (dweezil @ Nov 12 2005, 04:45 PM) Plus the choices suck IMO. What wouldn't suck in your opinion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dweezil Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 QUOTE (Mustard Death @ Nov 12 2005, 02:51 PM) QUOTE (dweezil @ Nov 12 2005, 04:45 PM) Plus the choices suck IMO. What wouldn't suck in your opinion? First, my opinion here doesn't matter. Second, even if it did, as I have agreed with Mr. Rosso, it's too much like English class. I read books for my enjoyment, not to debate the content Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustard Death Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 QUOTE (dweezil @ Nov 12 2005, 05:02 PM) QUOTE (Mustard Death @ Nov 12 2005, 02:51 PM) QUOTE (dweezil @ Nov 12 2005, 04:45 PM) Plus the choices suck IMO. What wouldn't suck in your opinion? First, my opinion here doesn't matter. Second, even if it did, as I have agreed with Mr. Rosso, it's too much like English class. I read books for my enjoyment, not to debate the content 1) It matters to me. 2) Forget English Class So, what books do you read for you enjoyment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daylin Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 These are both good choices for discussion Physics. I went with The Lion, the witch, and the Wardrobe. I've never read it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madra sneachta Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 (edited) QUOTE (dweezil @ Nov 12 2005, 09:02 PM) First, my opinion here doesn't matter. Yes, it does Dweez. A lot. Sometimes you make it hard for people to respect what you say, but on the few occasions you let your guard down, what you have to say is clearly intelligent, well thought out and relevant. QUOTE Second, even if it did, as I have agreed with Mr. Rosso, it's too much like English class. I read books for my enjoyment, not to debate the content. I don't know how other education systems work, but here we tended to read solely to gain points for exams. When reading and studying, I never considered what the author meant or what the relevance or not of the book was, I studied with one question foremost in my head. "What's going to get me an A or a B?" The whole idea of a book club is to revisit books and study them not for an exam, or for a teacher, or for a parent, but for yourself. I'm in. Edited November 12, 2005 by madra sneachta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
different strings Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 Firstly Physics great idea to start a book club. My vote went to the OLD MAN AND THE SEA have always wanted to read that book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dweezil Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 QUOTE (madra sneachta @ Nov 12 2005, 05:05 PM) on the few occasions you let your guard down, I didn't let him down. I just dropped him when I stumbled once. In my defense though, they're heavy bastards! I think it's all that pasta and red meat they eat. Damn those union rules making me carry them around. After dropping the last one (and getting sued as a result), I invested in some kevlar and am currently taking jujitsu. But I like to keep a guard around for company. They don't say much, but I look important with one of them always around with those dark glasses and dark suits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladirushfan80 Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 QUOTE (dweezil @ Nov 13 2005, 07:11 AM) QUOTE (madra sneachta @ Nov 12 2005, 05:05 PM) on the few occasions you let your guard down, I didn't let him down. I just dropped him when I stumbled once. In my defense though, they're heavy bastards! I think it's all that pasta and red meat they eat. Damn those union rules making me carry them around. After dropping the last one (and getting sued as a result), I invested in some kevlar and am currently taking jujitsu. But I like to keep a guard around for company. They don't say much, but I look important with one of them always around with those dark glasses and dark suits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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