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PeterPanfan · Post by **PeterPanfan** » Fri Mar 12, 2010 6:03 pm

Okay, so that's six people!

And more can join in later!

Everyone can start suggesting books! =D

Margos · Post by **Margos** » Sat Mar 13, 2010 12:29 pm

I could join, but I might have a difficult time getting a hold of the books and stuff. But I'll try to participate if I can!

blackcauldron85 · Post by **blackcauldron85** » Sat Mar 13, 2010 3:14 pm

Yeah, I think that there might be times when everyone might not participate in each book discussion; if there's a book chosen soon, for example, I won't be involved, since I'm still reading my book. Maybe we can keep an open mind about what books we choose; choosing books that are available online, or ones that we can all see if our libraries have them, might be good choices...I'd rather not have to read a book online, though, personally...but if it's the only way to get a book (for free), I would.

Scarred4life · Post by **Scarred4life** » Fri Mar 26, 2010 4:05 pm

I'll join! This sounds really fun!

I nominate Notre-Dame de Paris, it's a book I've been dying to read for a long time.

SmartAleck25 · Post by **SmartAleck25** » Fri Mar 26, 2010 8:22 pm

Yeah, me too. We'll probably be picturing the Disney versions in our head.

Scarred4life · Post by **Scarred4life** » Fri Mar 26, 2010 9:59 pm

^Very true. I'm reading Alice's Adventures In Wonderland, and all I can see is scenes from the 1951 movie.

Back to Notre Dame, I really want to see how Frollo was portrayed in the book.

yamiiguy · Post by **yamiiguy** » Sat Mar 27, 2010 4:47 am

If you think the Disney version is dark the novel is pitch black. But I'd be happy with that one, I last read it years ago.

Scarred4life · Post by **Scarred4life** » Sat Mar 27, 2010 9:18 am

^I'm okay with pitch-black novels.

I also nominate Oliver Twist.

SmartAleck25 · Post by **SmartAleck25** » Sat Mar 27, 2010 9:06 pm

Oh, that was a great read. That time I pictured the characters, not the cats/dogs.

ajmrowland · Post by **ajmrowland** » Sat Mar 27, 2010 10:27 pm

I nominate the Giver.

Scarred4life · Post by **Scarred4life** » Sun Mar 28, 2010 8:43 am

I nominate To Kill a Mockingbird and The Scarlet Letter

UmbrellaFish · Post by **UmbrellaFish** » Sun Mar 28, 2010 9:32 am

I can't say I'm going to participate, I'd love to, but I'm just not good with this type of thing. Maybe in the summer, though...

Here's my opinions on some of the nominations that have recently been made-

The Hunchback of Notre Dame- It's great, but there's a reason Hugo considered the cathedral itself a character in the book. There are long, rather dull passages about architecture that just totally went over my head. Now, when he's actually telling the story of Esmerelda and Phoebus and Frollo and so on, it's fascinating. Maybe there's an abridged version?

Oliver Twist- Never read it.

The Giver- A less ambitious pick than the other choices, but it's short, more contemporary, and a thought-provoking story. A pretty good choice I would think.

To Kill a Mockingbird- This was nominated before, and I've since read it, and I love it!!! Great book! If this book was discussed this summer I'd probably participate, depending upon whether or not I could get my own copy of the book, since the book I read was from the library.

The Scarlet Letter- I adored it, one of my favorite books, but it seems this is the type of thing you'd either love or hate. My own Social Studies teacher despised the book, but I just loved it...

Here's some stuff I want to read-

The Lost Years of Merlin by TA Barron- I've been meaning to re-read this one, and I very much liked the whole series, so...

Wicked by Gregory Maguire- A re-read for me.

Son of a Witch by Gregory Maguire

A Lion Among Men by Gregory Maguire

Small Steps by Louis Sachar- The sequel to Holes. I've read Holes God knows how many times, and Small Steps only once.

The Iliad by Homer- I've read the Odyssey, but not this. I'm sure it's a pretty stout book, though, so...

Tarzan of the Apes by Edgar Rice Burroughs- Never got through the opening.. Can't let a book beat you, though!

James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl- Same reason as Tarzan.

Peter Pan by JM Barrie- I adore this book! I could read it over and over again!

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens- Maybe for Christmas?

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

Stuart Little by EB White- See Tarzan, of the Apes.

The Trumpet of the Swan by EB White- My favorite book by White.

Planet of the Apes by Pierre Boulle- Tried to read this this past summer, but didn't get far.

The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux

Dragon: Hound of Honor by Julie Andrews and Emma Walton Hamilton- A great mystery novel that surprised me when I first read it.

Beastly by Alex Flinn- Very simple, very fairytale, and the movie based on it is coming out soon...

Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte- I loved it! A bit long, though.

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte

yamiiguy · Post by **yamiiguy** » Sun Mar 28, 2010 11:07 am

I almost let 1984 and The Great Gatsby beat me but I persisted and it was worth it in the end.

SmartAleck25 · Post by **SmartAleck25** » Sun Mar 28, 2010 1:22 pm

I nominate 1001 Arabian Nights.

Scarred4life · Post by **Scarred4life** » Sun Mar 28, 2010 2:52 pm

^I second that!

And I would like to read most of the books UmbrellaFish mentioned.

blackcauldron85 · Post by **blackcauldron85** » Sun Mar 28, 2010 4:43 pm

UmbrellaFish wrote: The Hunchback of Notre Dame- It's great, but there's a reason Hugo considered the cathedral itself a character in the book. There are long, rather dull passages about architecture that just totally went over my head. Now, when he's actually telling the story of Esmerelda and Phoebus and Frollo and so on, it's fascinating. Maybe there's an abridged version?

I think the version I have is abridged- I haven't read it in a few years, but it's an AMAZING book. I'd definitely be for reading this for this.

PeterPanfan · Post by **PeterPanfan** » Sun Mar 28, 2010 5:47 pm

I don't think I'm going to lead this since I will be really busy for the rest of my school year (until early June.)

So, if anyone else would like to take reign, feel free.

zackiellovedisney · Post by **zackiellovedisney** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 9:02 pm

I nominate Catch 22 it is such a great book

Jack Skellington · Post by **Jack Skellington** » Tue Mar 30, 2010 6:02 am

I'm probably gonna join in as well once you guys pick a book.

Scarred4life · Post by **Scarred4life** » Tue Mar 30, 2010 3:24 pm

These are the nominated books so far:

The Giver
To Kill a Mockingbird
The Scarlet Letter
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Oliver Twist
1001 Arabian Nights
Catch 22

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