finished this last night and its great! will try to review when the discussion thread is opened (i suck at reviwing things)

Argh, i've still only managed 2 chapters
I really better get reading.

there's still a couple of weeks left. how long will the comment thread be there? if its a long time discussion could go on for much longer giving you more time to read it :).

Once i find a few hours i'm sure it won't take too long to catch up though. But i guess the discussion would last a little while, giving me more time if needed which might be useful.

Oh yes you should. Reading has so many advantages. Har har de har.

i can't tell if you're being sarcastic or not.
i think i'll just eat this satsuma
'eats'

The discussion thread will be opened on the 1st December and will then last as long as it lasts - it won't be closed or deleted.

I've just passed half way, haven't had much time for reading lately but I aim to finish the bulk of it this weekend

Well that was the plan anyway - still got a few pages to go and I don't think I'll make the deadline but I'll give it a go!

One day to go on Vernon - the December book title will be posted on Wednesday

There wasn't a huge response to the last book, Vernon God Little, and I'm not sure how many have read American Gods.

Are people still interested in this?

I'm happy to keep posting suggestions once a month if people are

oops, i didn't even see this. at the moment i'm working my way down the richey edwards reading list - luckily i already read half of them.

so i'm interested

I'm intrested too i just seem to keep missing which book it is until it starts getting reviewed!

Started reading Lucky jim earlier, the first time i've read Amis, and got 80 pages into it without looking up. Great book can't wait to finish it.

Can i also make a suggestion of Luke Rhinehart - The dice man for a future book to have a chat about

I'll add you to the list of people who want to make suggestions/take part etc and you can suggest that - or something else if you like - when you turn comes round

Fair enough i can't complain about that can i

Would be a tad churlish

I'm very interested in this, but I'm just finishing off another book, so ill probably start in february

Cool!

I've had problems getting hold of a copy of Lucky Jim (toured the bookshops of Chichester on Saturday and couldn't find a copy). Will try to get hold of a copy as soon as possible but I doubt I'll have finished it by the end of the month

Got mine for 1P from amazon, got to love that price!!

I was thinking of trying something similar

I'd like to suggest the 'Mars' trilogy, by Kim Stanley Robinson.
It's amazing. It's better than Shakespeare.
And, as with his other books, I now want to see Mars.

That might be a bit too much to read in one month (for most anyway!). I'll add you to the list should you wish to suggest something in turn however!

My copy of Lucky Jim is on it's way from Amazon - 95p (plus £2.75 postage unfortuneatly!). Still cheaper than buying it new though!

Aha.

Me no readie the first postie.

I was merely recommending the trilogy as a damn fine read.
Sorry.

No worries!

Any one read a book called The Curious Incident Of the Dog In the Night-Time by Mark Haddon?

yeah, its good.

just reading a heartbreaking work of staggering genius which is living up to its title

Yes, and I thought it was a very well-written and moving book. In fact, one of the best I've read for a long time.

I don't want to discourage anyone from talking about literature but as a general reminder this is a thread for anyone interested in reading the books that have been put forward, on a monthly basis, by other froum members

Whether anyone actually reads or comments on them is another matter!

Was going to reccomend it, just wanted to know how many people had read it first

..... smart arse

yes, i didn't think it was as good as everyone seems to make out though.

we had it as a reading thing in english. It was so good I finished it in 2 nights, and sat there as we read through slowly in class


A1 TIP TOP

yeah its a cool one... just a few chapters in good so far

BTW i'm new around here and want to join up... do you (as a group) just pick a book, read it, then discuss etc or what???

Are we still doing this? Because you can most certainly count me in! Im desperate for some good books lately. I have some sort of disease that makes it impossible for me to choose books on my own. I must have a recommendation from someone! And some intelligent conversation related to such would be just lovely. I'll see if I can get this one before the end of the month, if not, count me in for March! Cheers!

Yep, well in so far as I stubbornly post suggestions each month - whether people read the books and comment is up to them

A new book for next month will be posted tomorrow, I will add the two names above to the list shortly.

[EDIT]

Current List:

fatmanintweed: Vernon God Little
Rav: AWOL
madfish: American Gods
Chapman Baxter: Lucky Jim
Hieroglyphic Puppy: AWOL
sean_ofthedead: AWOL
fried_gold: The Miracle Strain
Raven: The Penultimate Truth
shiny gem: AWOL
Philz: Never Hit a Jellyfish with a Spade
The Phantom
pick-puff-pickle
Lee
winger
Julie and
Ingram
Hobbes

AWOL: People who were PM'd but never replied . . .

The penultimate truth, sounds interesting.. there are some cheap copies on amazon new & used....

Yep, that's the page I linked to in my post

great minds think alike....

Brilliant. I'm looking forward to participating for March!

So what are we actually reading in march?

The Penultimate Truth.

*sighs*

ho ho, got a copy in the post this morning... will break through the first few chapers this weekend methinks...

I've PM'ed you Raven to let you know I am very up for this

You've already been added to the list

Thanks, roll on September eh?

A little *bump* for April 1st, I hope you all finished the book

http://www.spaced-out.org.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=8648

Doesnt look that way

Eh?

"I hope you all finished the book."

It doesn't look like anyone did (aside from me) ...

Would it be OK if I joined this group? I never finish books unless I have a defined date to have read them by...please??

No worries, I'll add you to the list shortly!