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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  1. 03-06-2007, 10:14 PM #16
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    Poor Grace, I think you're going to lose.
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  2. 03-06-2007, 10:46 PM #17
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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?
    It does sound lovely.


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  3. 03-06-2007, 11:42 PM #18
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    AHHH

    Oh why Papaya, Why!?
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  4. 03-07-2007, 01:46 AM #19
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    Woot woot go Papaya!!! Get this...I don't usually start cheering often for books...so umm...may my effort get some 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..."


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  5. 03-07-2007, 02:06 AM #20
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    Who ever votes for Ethan gets to read the book hes in! WHAT A PRIZE!!!
    That is certainly going to be hard to beat, Grace! lol
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  6. 03-07-2007, 02:10 AM #21
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    Whoever reads Age of Innocence gets to find out what what happens to make the characters not so innocent...hmm provocative no? Now that's a prize!!!
    "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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  7. 03-07-2007, 02:13 AM #22
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    Vote Ethan! Thats all I got........lol
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  8. 03-07-2007, 02:15 AM #23
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    Shall I be humble and retire from any further comments? Shall we call a draw...the best book wins...not literally since there's no actual way of judging that...okay now I am trailing.
    "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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  9. 03-07-2007, 02:21 AM #24
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    Lets retire to some tea, Dear Grace! I accept our draw!
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  10. 03-07-2007, 02:25 AM #25
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    Tea sounds lovely Asa.
    "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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  11. 03-07-2007, 02:30 AM #26
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    Quote Originally Posted by grace86 View Post
    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.
    I bought the book last November but I havent got the time to read it yet. But since everyone is gonna read it for summer, I might as welll start!
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  13. 03-07-2007, 02:28 PM #28
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    Quote Originally Posted by grace86 View Post
    Shall I be humble and retire from any further comments? Shall we call a draw...the best book wins...not literally since there's no actual way of judging that...okay now I am trailing.
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  14. 03-07-2007, 02:43 PM #29
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    Which ever wins, I will still be glad to read it....even if I have to re-read Innocence.....*sigh*
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  15. 03-07-2007, 04:56 PM #30
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    Hey Innocence is catching up. I had given up. Within striking distance.
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