Reading Group #1: The Catcher in the Rye

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    Omar

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    There is usually only lukewarm interest in the reading group, but if enough people recommend something, I'd be willing to do it again.

    However, since I chose the last two, I'd rather someone else pick and lead the next one.
     
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    I would be willing to lead it again, if you'd like. I would rather not pick the book though so maybe we could get a few ideas and hold a vote? I'm just worried about picking something that no one else would enjoy. :p
     
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    I'd love to be involved, I'd just probably have trouble acquiring the book, usually.
     
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    Do you access to a library? Maybe we could try to choose a book that is pretty common in libraries.
     
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    I'll leave it in the hands of the forum to decide on a book/schedule. Let me know when you're ready, and I'll sticky a thread.
     
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    I'd be willing to participate. So, y'know, just throwing my piece in. Another thing - internet libraries tend to be pretty well-stocked, too.
     
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    I suggest Kurt Vonnegut's Slaughterhouse-five
     
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    I'm in. Again.
     
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    I'm fine with that. What does everyone else suggest?
     
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    I'd be ok with that one.
     
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    Well, I can get a copy of "Slaughterhouse-five". I'll just finish off "American Psycho" tomorrow ... and I'll be set to go with this one by Monday, at the latest.

    EDIT: Well, I finished reading "American Psycho". :)
     
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    Slaughterhouse Five is one of my favourite books, but I haven't read it in quite a while. I might just participate as well.
     
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    That's actually one book I haven't read, so I am in. I need to get my hands on a good book. Its been a while since I read something new.
     
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    I'm cool with Vonnegut. I have that book, too, somewhere. Read it a long, long time ago and really liked it.
     
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    Brave New World - Aldous Huxley
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    To Kill A Mockingbird - Harper Lee
    are my two favourites of all time.
     
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    I'm fine with any of these choices. I'm eager to get into a book sometime but I was waiting for others to chime in first! :p
     
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    What's the criteria for a suggestion? :)

    Anyway, I'm free, now -- no immediate pressing concerns, so just let me know when this kicks off.
     
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    ;|

    *tumbleweed*

    So, are we on hiatus waiting 'til other people are freed up or what?
     
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    There is no criteria as far as suggestions go, at least to my knowledge...
     
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    Well, this thread kinda looks like it's been deserted ^.^' But I'm going to go ahead and suggest something anyway

    The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

    It's a trilogy, so If we did do it we could continue on with the other 2.
     
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