Book Club

[unexplained]

Just read throught the threads of the books. I vote for Russell Banks - "Rule of the Bone"

[hazyshadeof]

I'd really love it if ya'll read Rule of the Bone. It's one of my favorite books ever, but I'll be good and not try and push it too much.

[Shazzer]

I'm open to reading anything. Ya'all just pick. I've already read Black and Blue and the Poisonwood Bible, but I'm fine with discussing them etc., and it really has been a while since I read either book (year(s)), so I might have to flip through them again.

[ixcrisxi]

2 vote - Russell Banks "Rule of the Bone"
1 vote - Barbara Kingsolver "The Poisonwood Bible"

0 votes - Anna Quindlen "Black and Blue"
0 votes - Jose Saramago "Blindness"
0 votes - Jonathan Coleman "Exit the Rainmaker"
0 votes - John Irving "A Prayer for Owen Meany"
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Here are the votes so far. You can PM me or just post it in the thread to vote. Just tell me if you'd like me to post the summaries again (they are in the first few pages of the thread). Also, if you'd like to add a book just tell me and I'll add it with a summary.

[SCRUMPOT]

Are any of these scary?

[ixcrisxi]

Okay, I went to Amazon and here is the book info:

Russell Banks - "Rule of the Bone"
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...glance&s=books
1996, 4.5 stars, 400 pages

Jonathan Coleman - "Exit the Rainmaker"
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...glance&s=books
1999, 4.5 stars, 288 pages

John Irving - "A Prayer for Owen Meanie"
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...056197-7568055
1990, 4.5 stars, 640 pages

Barbara Kingsolver "The Poisonwood Bible"
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...glance&s=books
1999, 4 stars, 560 pages

J. T. Leroy - "Sarah"
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...056197-7568055
2000, 4 stars, 150 pages

Anna Quindlen - "Black and Blue"
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...056197-7568055
1999, 4 stars, 384 pages

Jose Saramago - "Blindness"
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...056197-7568055
1999, 4 stars, 352 pages

David Sedaris - "Me Talk Pretty One Day"
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...056197-7568055
2001, 4 stars, 272 pages

Well, every book got 4 or 4.5 stars, except one book with 2.5, so I omitted it...

I have no idea if any of these books are scary. Check out the summaries above to find out. i'd rather find out for myself when we pick the book. Makes it more interesting because you have no idea what to expect.

[ixcrisxi]

2 votes - Russell Banks "Rule of the Bone"

2 votes - Barbara Kingsolver "The Poisonwood Bible"

1 vote - Anna Quindlen "Black and Blue"

0 votes - Jose Saramago "Blindness"
0 votes - Jonathan Coleman "Exit the Rainmaker"
0 votes - John Irving "A Prayer for Owen Meanie"
0 votes - J.T. Leroy "Sarah"
0 votes - David Sedaris "Me Talk Pretty One Day"
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Keep 'em comin', guys (and gals ). Someone had asked me to post the other books listed on the summary post I did a few seconds ago... So, two new books were added. If there are any new books to add, please tell me!!!

[Jewelsy]

I just gave the list of books to a friend and she's going to check the library and see if any of them are on audio. I'll cast my vote as soon as I find out which one she's able to get

[SCRUMPOT]

I am voting for "A Prayer for Owen Meanie". "The World According to Garp" is one of my faves. Maybe some others will vote for it too. But, I am up for whatever we all pick out.

[eldee]

I read "The Rule of the Bone"--a very good book.

I would also be interested in Sarah, Blindness, and Black and Blue. Any of those four would be fine by me.