Book Club
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Forum Name: The Caravanserai
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Topic: Book Club
Posted By: Zarhunt
Subject: Book Club
Date Posted: 18 May 2014 at 01:35
| I'm interested in starting Illy book club the first book I'm proposing is Ysabel by Guy Gavriel Kay if people are interested I'm thinking giving people a month to read and then we can discuss on forum so people who are interested please have read by 21st of June. I would also like to hear from people who have suggestions for the second book to be read. Also any other suggestions on how people want the club run would be appreciated |
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Posted By: Rill
Date Posted: 18 May 2014 at 04:56
| I have read Kay's Fionavar Tapestry and loved it. I will try to get Ysabel from the library. Great idea! |
Posted By: Zarhunt
Date Posted: 18 May 2014 at 06:02
| If you loved the Fionavar Tapesty you will love this. |
Posted By: Deranzin
Date Posted: 18 May 2014 at 08:46
I would suggest reading "The way of Kings" by Brandon Sanderson.  -------------   Just like a "before and after" ad ! ahahahaah :p |
Posted By: Zarhunt
Date Posted: 18 May 2014 at 09:12
| I will be setting up a series of voting rules for future books to be selected but I have chosen the former partly because it is a stand alone volume, he is my favourite author. I by no means want a dictatorial club where I choose the books though. If people express an interest in participating we will also have to collectively come up for some rules of discussion. I want everybody to feel free to offer their opinions without fear of ridicule, whilst still encourage robust debate. I'm not familiar with "The Way of Kings" but am more than happy to see it listed as a candidate for the 2nd book to be read. |
Posted By: Mahaut
Date Posted: 18 May 2014 at 12:21
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If I remember correctly (Ysabel is on my bookshelf but I need to read it again) it has characters from Fionavar in it although its totally a stand alone and doesn't require the previous books to be appreciated fully. Fionavar would be far too long to use so Ysabel is a good choice. Kay is one of my favourite authors so looking forward to reading it again
One I would suggest would be Charles de Lint's Moonheart. ------------- 
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Posted By: Zarhunt
Date Posted: 19 May 2014 at 04:55
| Look forward to having you join us. Something I am wondering is a month an adequate amount of time for people to read the book listed. I'm thinking any more and it becomes to irregular, but with all things to do with this club I am open to suggestions. |
Posted By: TheBillPN
Date Posted: 18 Jun 2014 at 10:39
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Here are some good Books: The Hunt for Atlantis - Andy McDermott - and the rest of the Eddie Chase Series The Hunger Games - Stephanie Meyer Harry Potter - J.K.Rowling Skulduggery Pleasant - Derek Landy Terry Pratchett Discworld Series City Of Bones/Mortal Instruments Series - Casandra Clare The Spooks Apprentice Series - Joseph Delaney Percy Jackson Series - Rick Riordan Heroes of Olympus Series - Rick Riordan The Kane Chronicles - Rick Riordan Seven Ancient Wonders/Six Sacred Stones/Five Greatest Warriors - Matthew Reilly Hover Car Racer - Matthew Reilly H.I.V.E - Mark Walden Enjoy...
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Posted By: Gemley
Date Posted: 18 Jun 2014 at 16:17
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I just read Dante's Inferno and several books on Socrates by Plato, I highly recommend you guys check them out. ------------- �I do not love the bright sword for it's sharpness, nor the arrow for it's swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend� - J.R.R. Tolkien |
Posted By: camoes
Date Posted: 22 Jun 2014 at 15:32
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Hi I´ve just posted in my profile the first pages of Iliad from Homer (poetry), from a freebook site . I ´ll update it every 2 days. Enjoy
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Posted By: Eilanor
Date Posted: 22 Jun 2014 at 20:08
| I just noticed this posting so I'm coming to this too late for the first book. Would love to join for the second. |