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Scheherazade
12-18-2007, 02:04 PM
Which book(s) has been your least favorite in 2007 and why? Please share your thoughts and comments on the books the Book Club read last year here.

You can vote for more than one book!




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NickAdams
12-18-2007, 02:48 PM
I didn't think Midnight's Children was a bad book, but it couldn't hold my interest for long; however, One Flew was horrible. I can't believe I finshed it. I was like a horrid accident, no matter how bad it was I couldn't look away. Which is usually the effect Cult classics give you. I'm not a part of the cult, but I'm sure there's a legion for this disaster.
motherhubbard
12-19-2007, 12:07 AM
I agree, nick. I didn't get to read many of the book club books, but I was able to read this one. Can you believe it? I missed so many great books, but not this one.
Virgil
12-19-2007, 09:28 AM
The ones I picked (The Grass Harp and A Prayer for Owen Meany) weren't horrible, but were my worst reads of the year and I wouldn't recommend them.
Scheherazade
12-19-2007, 10:55 AM
Virgil> Your vote does not appear in the poll?

I find Midnight's Children extremely boring. Admittedly, I still haven't finished it (working on it though) but since the first 100 pages haven't impressed me much, I doubt the rest will.

Interestingly enough, this year all the books I voted for are the books I had heard lots and lots about and was impatient to read myself as well. I was very disappointed, to say the least.
NickAdams
12-19-2007, 11:19 AM
I agree, nick. I didn't get to read many of the book club books, but I was able to read this one. Can you believe it? I missed so many great books, but not this one.

I hope we have better luck next year.;)
papayahed
12-19-2007, 03:24 PM
I skipped to many books this year. I'm still trying to get through Run, Rabbit, Midnight's Children, and Call of Cthulhu. I voted for Women in Love, I didn't much care for that book.
Scheherazade
12-19-2007, 03:26 PM
OMG! Now the curse of Virgil and Janine will be upon ya!

:D
Pensive
12-20-2007, 04:35 AM
Couldn't complete To The Lighthouse but as I didn't read it fully, I don't think I shall judge it...
Virgil
12-20-2007, 05:29 AM
Virgil> Your vote does not appear in the poll?


Oh I must have forgotten to click the vote button. Thanks.