Hey guys

Nobody came forward to say they wanted to be involved in the wee group of people who make the book shortlists, so if you do, now's your chance - PM me about it.
This thread, though is for your suggestions of books we should read - contribute freely, provide as much information as you like! Hopefuly we'll have a lot to choose from, so hop on, baby! What would YOU like us to read and discuss?

Love
Mh
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Oprah's book club seems to choose interesting books. i vote for copying her.

I just sent you a PM with a few suggestions.

Here we go:

Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier - This is one of my favorite books. I love the way she creates atmosphere and I love the characterization as well. This would be my first choice for the new book club as it's a classic but is not too hard to read and it's a I think it would keep people interested. Topics we could discuss could include: The way women are portrayed (through Mrs Danvers, the narrator and Rebecca), how Manderlay is described and how it effects the characters who are there. Our opinions regarding Max de Winter, and if we identify with the narrator.

Filth by Irvine Welsh - I really enjoyed this book but also found it disgusting (perhaps that's why I enjoyed it ?!) I love the way it's written and I would be really interested to see others people's reactions to reading this. What ever people's views on this book. It would definitely cause a reaction. Maybe this could be a book for later in the club, once we get an idea of people's tastes.

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S. Thompson - A book I'm sure most people would enjoy. There is also lots to talk about with regard to narrative structure, Gonzo journalism, our own person views on Hunter and if these were changed after reading the book. Also is the books' message pro or anti drugs - or neither.

Dracula by Bram Stoker - An obvious classic. Topics that could be discussed could be the great and varying narrative structure, the love story and whether we would call this book a love story. Who do our sympathies lie with? Dracula, Jonathan Harker, Renfield?

Hell's Angels by Hunter S. Thompson - Similar topics to Fear and Loathing could be discussed. This book also raises questions about how documentary journalism and how far writers/filmmakers should get involved with their subjects. I also find Hell's Angels very funny, so we could talk about the humor in it and the also the violence.

Perfume by Patick Suskind - A great book with I think is very unique and brave in it's attempts to convey through writing alone the sense of smell. It has rich descriptions which can actually make you smell the scent the author is describing.

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Colors Insulting to Nature by Cintra Wilson
the misfourtunes of Lisa Normal

The Dancing Girls of Lahore by Lousie Brown
a non-fiction book about selling love in Heera Mandi, the red light district in Lahore, Pakistan. It's a wonderfully written book that tells more of a story with facts than most tedious non-fiction stories

How the Light Gets In by MJ Hyland
"I said I liked it because I only wish I did"

Museum by Rita Dove
The best poetry book ever written--ever.

Misconceptions by Naomi Wolf
A good non-fiction book that explains pregnancy in the real sense

Candy by Mian Mian
Fiction. The adventures of love and drugs.

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Sometimes A Great Notion - Ken Kesey (might be a bit hard to get hold of in some places)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sometimes_a_Great_Notion

Norwegian Wood - Haruki Murakami
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norwegian_Wood_(novel)

The Solitaire Mystery - Jostein Gaarder
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Solitaire_Mystery

seconded, fantastic book

yeah i figure the average kittyradioer would love that book

when is the bookclub going to start back up?

My vote is for this, I didn't reply to the original bookclub call but I would like to participate

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One flew over the cuckoo's nest by ken keysey

the black dahlia by james ellroy

I keep hearing how good Rebecca by daphne du maurier is


I think the more 'accessible' the book is, the better chances everyone will have finding it at the local used bookstore and would inspire greater participation.

I would LOVE to read and discuss the new Bob Dylan 'Chronicles', I think its only out in hardback, but Amazon.com does have it for $10(us) and I doubt any used bookstores has very many copies - Dylan fans are a bit nutty about collecting his stuff.