View Poll Results: Which Edith Wharton book would you like to read in April? (*=Available on the Forum)

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  • The House of Mirth*

    2 8.00%
  • The Age of Innocence*

    7 28.00%
  • Twilight Sleep

    1 4.00%
  • Summer*

    0 0%
  • Ethan Frome*

    15 60.00%
  • The Buccaneers

    0 0%
  • The Reef*

    0 0%
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    Pièce de Résistance Scheherazade's Avatar
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    April / Wharton Reading Poll




    Please vote for the Edith Wharton book you would like to read in April by April 1st.

    The aim of the Book Club is to read and discuss new books together with other members.

    Please try to avoid from voting for the books you have already read and/or do not intend to (re)read with us.

    The House of Mirth*

    The Age of Innocence*

    Twilight Sleep

    Summer*

    Ethan Frome*

    The Buccaneers

    The Reef*

    (* = Available on the Forum)

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    Age of Innocence!! Please please please!!! I already have a copy and have been meaning to read it.

    I strongly encourage others vote for Age of Innocence.
    "So heaven meets earth like a sloppy wet kiss, and my heart turns violently inside of my chest, I don't have time to maintain these regrets, when I think about, the way....He loves us..."


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    I really liked age of innocence....hmmmm this is a tricky one!
    penuriosus est is quisnam denies scientia

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    Portrait of an artist.....again*sigh*

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    Oh fabulous. I've never read Wharton and I've always wanted to. I'm not sure which one to vote for yet.
    LET THERE BE LIGHT

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    I've never read Wharton either, my vote is up for sale.. (Unless of course I do research and one book sounds more interesting then the rest)
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    I think I will go for Ethan Frome. Interesting Book I hear.
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    Portrait of an artist.....again*sigh*

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    I've never read any Wharton either but I've flirted with the idea on occasion...maybe this would be a good time to fully commit.
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    Again I shall repeat myself...Age of Innocence sounds like a lovely idea doesn't it?

    Hmm...I am willing to buy votes!!!
    "So heaven meets earth like a sloppy wet kiss, and my heart turns violently inside of my chest, I don't have time to maintain these regrets, when I think about, the way....He loves us..."


    http://youtube.com/watch?v=5xXowT4eJjY

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    Quote Originally Posted by grace86 View Post
    Again I shall repeat myself...Age of Innocence sounds like a lovely idea doesn't it?

    Hmm...I am willing to buy votes!!!
    Ok, Grace, I'll go with your choice.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Virgil View Post
    Ok, Grace, I'll go with your choice.
    YAY!!! WOOOOOHH...One down many many more to go! C'mon Virg help me recruit!
    "So heaven meets earth like a sloppy wet kiss, and my heart turns violently inside of my chest, I don't have time to maintain these regrets, when I think about, the way....He loves us..."


    http://youtube.com/watch?v=5xXowT4eJjY

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    Read Innocence last year (the only Wharton book I have read) and enjoyed it very much so I will go for Ethan Frome this time. I wouldn't mind reading House of Mirth either but my judgement is influenced by a Peanuts cartoon I once read!

    Papaya> I hear they are offering free manicures for those who vote for EF!
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    Most of these novels are available on the site too
    http://www.online-literature.com/wharton/
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    I voted for Ethan Frome. I have never read something from Edith Wharton, but to decide for which one to vote i read the fist few sentences of the books available here. Ethan Frome definately caught my attention.
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    I've never read any Wharton either, and I'll be off to the library to read some non-spoiler introductions to Age of Innocence, Ethan Frome and House of Mirth. Judging from the titles only, I should like to vote for Age of Innocence...

    Edit: Internet research done, and the plot outline of Ethan Frome is the one I liked best.
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    Yes! Lets Go Ethan Frome Lets Go!!!
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    Portrait of an artist.....again*sigh*

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