Hey, wanna go book clubbin?-Virgin's Knot by Holly Payne

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Hey, wanna go book clubbin?-Virgin's Knot by Holly Payne

I need to start a new book. Right now I'm doing short stories, but the craving is still there. I was thinking of picking up something new at the end of Ramadan. Would any of you guys be up for reading something simultaneously, and then throwing it around for discussion? wanna join me?? suggestions?
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update: we're reading Virgin's Knot. Feel free to join us.
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who's in:
Bostongir!l
Etern786!
Noori1!
Nidalio!
Achi11es!
Hrao!
Sughra!
Lvely247!
Foxglove!
Sk1977!
Snowflake_!
Malish-mektoub!
Celestine!
Nsw1970!
Sahadat!
Samanz!
Ahmeduw!
Rahat04!

Nominees:
nahjul balagha?
Shalimar the Clown- rushdie?
Missing Mom -joyce carol oates?
Anna Karenina?
the Namesake?
Memoirs of a Geisha?
Devil in a White City?
Angels and Demons?
Interpreter of maladies?
Waiting-Ha Jin?
alchemist- Paulo Coelho?
the valkyries?
veronika decides to die?
ishmael by daniel quinn?
the minaret/the translator by leila aboulela?
Red Earth and Pouring Rain by Vikram Chandra?
The Man Without Qualities?
The Historian?
Life of Pi-Yann Martel?
Q&A: A novel-Vikas Swarup?
The Kite Runner-Khaled Hossaini?
The World is Flat?
Chronicles of Narnia?
Catch 22-Joseph Heller?
Virgin's Knot?
Kingdom of Heaven?
Cry, The Beloved Country by Alan Paton?
The Bible, the Quran, and Science?
National Geographic?
Victoria Beckham poster?!
Cicero's Histories and Laws??
Polybius and Atheneza-greek peeps??
the man withough qualities-robert musil?
Twentieth Wife?
platos complete works -1760 pages -ummm??
Bram Stokers Dracula?
mein kampf-adolf?
of human bondage-somerset Maugham?
The Wasp Factory-Iain Bank's?
The Game-Neil Strauss?
something by Walter Mosley?
I know this much is true-Wally Lamb
She's come undone-Wally Lamb

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Just finished it last night, anyone else finished the Virgin's Knot?

The reader seems to be fighting to keep a grasp of what the storyline is meant to be. There is so much going on,
the author has tried to put in a lot. She has tried to draw parallels for what Hennesey is seeking, what it means for him, but you are still a little lost. There isn't enough background to what he is seeking.
There is meant to be a mystic side to the story which also isn't drawn out enough.

I say let's read the new Gabriel Garcia Marquez book. let's keep the theme going, eh.

So any one else want to read the Historian.....please put your hands up!

Sorry, I ordered the book long ago, but I've been busy with The Historian. I'm enjoying that a lot. I'll finish up this book over the weekend, just so I can get back to the Historian quickly :)

Written by
Gabriel Garcia Marquez

A small book, for everyone

Memories of My Melancholy Whoes

115 Pages long, you can finish it on the weekend easy.

ok, so I can't finish it. I've tried really hard, but can't get myself to finish the last 30 pages beyond nurdane and hennessey making out in the cave...guys, please let me know if there's any thing I'm missing by just skimming the rest!

oh yeah, what happens to mehmet and ayse???

I thought the sans quote format and the 3rd person omnicient narration deterred the reader from really getting into the book and empathizing with the main characters. At times she has beautifully constructed sentences and at others the writing is so friggin stilted.

and what's up with the whole goddess thing anyways??

Can we read 'The Historian' this time around? I've been dying to read it.

Has anyone read Predator by Patricia Cornwell?

Eventhough I finished the book w/in 2-3 days, the book had highs/lows for me. Sometimes just couldnt put it down, other times I needed a break from the book. Overall - I probably would not recommend it as one of my fav books. It has nothing to do w/ religion (like others are saying), but more like...I didnt personally relate to the story, combined with the fact the book didnt do much thought provoking. So, for me, it was just more of a simple read to kill time, thats all. I will say, the next time I look at a hand made rug...I will appreciate it more, and wonder if their is a 'story' behind it..

It would be worth finishing though because as a first novel, it's not bad. The use of words and attempt to for the reader to visualise the text shows the author does have potential.
Only as a personal opinion, she'll need to research a little deeper her next book. Her understanding of Islam has been almost zero, as though she has lived in the presence of Muslims (or non-practising Muslims whatever that may be percieved as) but not among them to gain an insight into the beautiful religion.

Any other opinion guys?

Ok....i have read about 80 pages of it and I will be more than glad to mooove on............

I am just past half way through the book, and it has thus so far proved to be a little uninspiring. Yes hands up I did propose we read this, but I am woman enough to say I wouldn't recommend it, though there is nothing to say it's a bad read, only that it does not grasp you. There are better reads out there.

for anyone interested in doing another one of these group reads, lets pick a book by the end of this weekend!

btw, anyone else notice how often people's eyes "lock" in this book? I think mine are going into spasm just thinking about it.

well I admit I've been reading this book pretty slowly, but even I've only got 60 pages left. I think we should bid it a final goodbye by friday this week. So please start sharing your parting thoughts.

yeah, somewhat similar predicament as baburmian, think am too late to jump on the bandwagon... so was wondering whats next on the list???

thank you...just ordered it through amazon...

I wouldnt say it should be that long babu..
Some have not long started it so do feel free to join in.

AOA All...i am a new comer to this thread....i havent started the book yet and am debating how much longer the group will be reading it before I purchase it...any idea?

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