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Scheherazade
06-02-2010, 08:44 AM
Please nominate the book you would like to read in August by June 30th.
victorianfan
06-02-2010, 11:57 AM
The Man Without Qualities by Robert Musil
Scheherazade
06-02-2010, 12:02 PM
The Man Without QualitiesThat should be quite easy to get hold of!

:p

I would like to nominate... Empire Falls by Richard Russo
Nikhar
06-02-2010, 12:05 PM
The Wizard of Oz
Dark Muse
06-02-2010, 03:31 PM
The Bone People by Keri Hulme
The Comedian
06-02-2010, 07:23 PM
I'd like to nominate The Razor's Edge by W.Somerset Maugham.

Here's the first two paragraphs from Wikipedia -- they offer a brief plot overview:


The Razor’s Edge tells the story of an American fighter pilot (Larry Darrell) traumatized by his experiences in World War I, who sets off in search of some transcendent meaning in his life. The novel is supposed to be based on the life of Guy Hague, an American mining engineer.

The story begins through the eyes of Larry’s friends and acquaintances as they witness his personality change after the War. His rejection of conventional life and search for meaningful experience allows him to thrive while the more materialistic characters suffer reversals of fortune.
Scheherazade
06-03-2010, 04:30 AM
Nominations so far:

1. The Man Without Qualities by Robert Musil

2. Empire Falls by Richard Russo

3. The Wizard of Oz

4. The Bone People by Keri Hulme

5. The Razor's Edge
scaltz
06-03-2010, 10:10 AM
Kafka on the shore by Murakami.
Sirkka
06-03-2010, 01:33 PM
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho.
Tarvaa
06-04-2010, 05:19 AM
"The Fifth Child" by Doris Lessing
sixsmith
06-04-2010, 08:38 AM
Riven Rock - T.C Boyle


The Man Without Qualities by Robert Musil

A tad long for a book club read?
Nikhar
06-04-2010, 12:27 PM
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho.

Don't get me wrong but I read the book and found it too boring. Wonder what's about it that attracted so many people.
Sirkka
06-04-2010, 01:57 PM
Maybe it is due to the translation. ;-)

I have read it a few times and think, it is a wonderful book. A kind of a modern fairy tale. It is an allegorical novel, which makes it so famous. And, of course, the brilliant way Coelho writes.

But everyone has another taste, and due to that we have a variety of so many things. =)
I love that book.
aliengirl
06-04-2010, 02:11 PM
The Wizard of Oz

I would second this nomination. 'The Wizard of Oz' is a wonderful read.
Nikhar
06-05-2010, 04:36 AM
Sorry the complete name is :- The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Scheherazade
06-05-2010, 05:28 PM
Nominations so far:

1. The Man Without Qualities by Robert Musil

2. Empire Falls by Richard Russo

3. The Wizard of Oz

4. The Bone People by Keri Hulme

5. The Razor's Edge

6. Kafka on the shore by Murakami

7. The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

8. The Fifth Child by Doris Lessing

9. Riven Rock - T.C Boyle



Last nomination is up for grabs!
_Shannon_
06-06-2010, 07:40 PM
OOhhh..I still have a chance! (and please no more children's books....I read to escape my childrens' world...lol!!!)

I'll go contemporary with The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz
Scheherazade
06-10-2010, 07:04 AM
Nominations for August:

1. The Man Without Qualities by Robert Musil

2. Empire Falls by Richard Russo

3. The Wizard of Oz

4. The Bone People by Keri Hulme

5. The Razor's Edge

6. Kafka on the shore by Murakami

7. The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

8. The Fifth Child by Doris Lessing

9. Riven Rock - T.C Boyle

10. The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz
Shakira
06-14-2010, 04:46 AM
The Razor's Edge should be good.
_Shannon_
07-01-2010, 11:54 AM
I'm gonna wait and see how the poll is going before I vote. If I hadn't already read Empire Falls, I'd throw in with you, Scher...

I wouldn't mind reading Maugham, or even giving Kafka on the Shore a go....

LOL! I've given up hope on my own selection.
Tallon
07-05-2010, 08:20 PM
I do fancy reading some Murakami again but that is my least favourite novel by him :(

Good to see a NZ author on there, i like The Bone People.
Scheherazade
07-15-2010, 11:47 AM
I have no idea what Razor's Edge is about even :-/
Satan
07-20-2010, 04:26 PM
As much as I'd like to read The Razor's Edge again, I conveniently happen to be reading (or should I say struggling with?) The Man Without Qualities these days. Another vote wasted on underdogs!
Scheherazade
07-22-2010, 07:44 PM
A tie!

:D
Tallon
07-26-2010, 08:08 AM
i hope the razor's edge wins because i've already got it from the library :P
Scheherazade
07-26-2010, 08:22 AM
i hope the razor's edge wins because i've already got it from the library :PWhat a coincidence! And I have got Empire Falls!

:D
motherhubbard
07-26-2010, 08:33 AM
I read The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz last summer and it was good.
Scheherazade
07-26-2010, 05:04 PM
I read The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz last summer and it was good.I wouldn't mind reading that one either.

It is a Pulitzer winner, isn't it?
Dark Muse
07-26-2010, 06:02 PM
I wouldn't mind reading that one either.

It is a Pulitzer winner, isn't it?

Yes it is!
plainjane
07-28-2010, 12:01 AM
I've had The Razor's Edge on my shelf for ages. This will make me finally read it! :D
David Lurie
07-28-2010, 10:34 AM
I read The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz last summer and it was good.

in the summer of 2008 it was good for me too :cool:
we need to nominate it again - 0 votes.
I hoped to read Empire Falls - I have had it on my shelf for years - but the razor has an edge of two votes now :angelsad2: