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Miscellaneous => Chatterbox => The AC Book Club => Topic started by: mare on November 09, 2008, 09:28:27 AM
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Howdy all!
Are we ready to start our very first book club discussion. Woot! How exciting!
I hope everyone got their copy of The Lovely Bones. I know i'm looking forward to re-reading it.
Why don't we say that by Friday we should have at least the first five chapters read. This book isn't terribly long or hard to read so that shouldnt be a problem.
Then maybe the first thing we can do is discuss the main characters and how likable and real they are?
Happy reading everyone! ;D
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Sounds good!
I got my book about a week ago, but I ordered some other books along with it, so it was nice that we waited a week cause I got a chance to read one of the other books first LOL. I started on The Lovely Bones a little while ago and am already on Chapter 3.
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I know, i'm reading Digital Fortress now along with it. One's going to be my school book and one's going to be my home book. lol
I forgot how much POW the first chapter sends.
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I know. So far it's sad, but intriguing at the same time.
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I love the concept of different heavens.
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I do too. That's how I think Heaven should be. And it makes the most sense... because otherwise it would seem that Heaven would be very crowded, if everyone who had ever lived and died was in the same place, no matter how infinitely big it was LOL.
Although it does kinda remind me of an old fanfic I read where Nick committed suicide by drinking a bottle of bleach and then went to Heaven, where he befriended a girl, and they lived in a dorm or something together and ate dinner at McDonald's LOL.
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LMAO I have never read that one before.
I always thought heaven would be more like Tokyo or NYC once you got there because of all the people.
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I thought I would comment because I'm reading your posts, lol--but I don't know if I would want people I didn't know to be that close to me if I were dead.... I kind of immagine Heaven is like living in a happy little town with everyone you love. :)
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I like that view of heaven. I hope it's that way, including any pets we have lost along the way of course.
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Yes, I like the thought of pets in Heaven. :) LOL
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Of course there are pets in Heaven. :)
The only problem with living in a little happy town with everyone you love is that everyone they loved would live in the same town too, and if you loved a lot of people, it would be a pretty large town. lol!
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^ yes, but certainly filled with love. lol
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Then I guess that's all that matters, because love is great. ;D
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^ I hear it's all you need. :)
About this book, I love when a story opens up with a random paragraph or strong quote at the very beginning. I loved that very first paragraph of the story and the fact that within the first chapter we already have established that the main character is dead, how it happened and who did it. It's like a murder mystery in reverse because we all know the truth but the characters don't. I loved how unique that concept was and how equally thrilling it was to read.
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Yeah, it's definitely interesting to see what her killer's up to throughout the story, because she's watching him. Very creepy, and definitely unique.
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Has everyone starting reading yet? Any thoughts? Feel free to post your thoughts as you read. That's why we're here folks lol
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I'm way beyond Chapter 5 by now. I'm liking it so far. I think the two most interesting characters are Ruth and Mr. Harvey. And I still can't get over the fact that Susie's little brother's name sounds like it should be a dog's name instead. Here Buckley... fetch, boy!
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LMAO I know! That's what I thought about Buckley too! I feel sorry for Buckley throughout the story.
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LMAO I'm glad I'm not alone! It bugged me from the moment they introduced him. I was like, okay... Susie/Suzanne... Lindsay... both normal, seventies sort of names. And then there's... Buckley. Someone dropped the ball there!
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Haha...I thought the same thing about Buckley. I was thinking...dam n, that kid will have issues when he is older.
I find Ruth very interesting also. Her character is so mysterious.
I also like Lindsay. she seems insecure in some way...but I can't quite pinpoint it.
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hey everyone. I owe you all such a big fat I'm so sorry!!!! Yes, I'm still alive. (Barely, it feels like) I just wanted to pop in really quick and promise you that I really, really wasn't slacking. I've been very sick, but am getting better (as better can be anyway) and I have slowly but surely been reading along. I'm on chapter 11 I think? Anyway, I'll catch up with this thread and jump into the discussion next week. I know, I suck, but I promise I'm trying. Don't hate me. I sucked as Oprah this month I guess, but I'll join in here as soon as I get home (I'm going out of town for the weekend) and I'll make up for it another month if you need me to.
Sorry again, ladies! So sorry!
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Welcome back! I'm glad you're starting to feel better. I've been sucking as Oprah too so don't feel bad lol
Speaking of which, who was it that was going to take next month? Darby was that you? If so, you might want to post a poll with different stories for next month since we've hit the halfway point of November already. Jeez time...slow down!
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I think it was me that was hosting next month, or rather, two months, since it's the holiday months and we extended it. And, like Kelly, I have totally been slacking. I got sick too, missed over a week of school and work... and then had to catch up... not to mention taking people's shifts when they get fired. Terrible, I know, but I will get a poll up by Friday, for sure. =)
Oh yeah, and I am completely enamored with this book already. It is so compelling and really makes you think about your beliefs and thoughts of the after-life and heaven. I have to agree with you guys that I love the idea of having different heavens. I've always wondered how everyone's heaven could be the same when everyone's souls are different, so the author's view really makes sense. I'll write more about it when I get further in the book.
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I'm not going to say we should be on this chapter or that chapter by now so keep reading everyone and post as you go. :)
Here is your question, as of now who can you identify with most in the book and why?
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I haven't had much time to read this book this week. I'm hoping that with the Thanksgiving break coming up i'll be able to sit and catch up because I do remember a lot of it but not enough to discuss. I am so bad with character names lol
How about everyone else? I would hate for the first book club experience to be a dud, so I hope anyone who is reading will pop in and say something.
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I've kinda slacked off on reading too; last week was really busy, between parent/teacher conferences and New York, and I've also been rereading Twilight LOL.
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I am sorry, but I don't think I'm going to finish it. I know I picked it, and I can totally understand why it was a best seller and all, it's just really not my kind of story and I haven't enjoyed it at all. The first couple of chapters had me but after that it was like pulling teeth trying to finish chapter after chapter, so I'm giving up. It's written really well and I can understand why people like it, it's just not my taste. *sigh*
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So who finished this book this month? Am I the only one who didn't like it? I got to about chapter 12, so I really made an effort, it just made me so sad, and I can't even imagine what it would be like to be in their shoes. I have nightmares about losing a child all the time. Sometimes I wake up crying even. But to read about that and then to read about how the family falls apart because of it, it's just too depressing for me. I need either mystery or happy.
I think my favorite character in the story (of what I read anyway) was her little sister. Man I really felt for her and I can't believe how I could have handled things had I been in her shoes. She seemed tough, but vulnerable. I liked that. I was kind of waiting for her to finally "break" but I didn't get that far.
Tell me one thing though... PM me if you have to... Do they ever catch the creep?
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I read this book a long time ago and it was distrubing but I thought it was very good. I wish I cuold remember all the details but i'm so bad with stuff like that and even though it was a good book it's only the great ones that usually stand out in my mind.
I agree, I enjoyed the sister as well. I remember the mother annoying me in this one but I didn't mind the dad so much.
I do believe they catch the creep. I think Dad figures out it's him? I don't remember for sure.
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I haven't finished yet - oops. I haven't actually picked up the book in about two weeks. I got busy with traveling and holidays and have been rereading Twilight instead. But I'm sure I will finish this book at some point.
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Just wanted to share that I saw a trailer for the movie version of The Lovely Bones today when I went to see the Time Traveler's Wife. Unfortunately, my mother kept talking to me during the trailer, so I can't really say how good it looked LOL. I was watching it, but not really listening, even though I wanted to. But it's a movie I'll probably want to see at some point, after reading the book.
Which, btw, since I'm looking at my last post before this one - I DID finish The Lovely Bones eventually. It wasn't my favorite, but I thought it was pretty good.
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I forgot we discussed this one lol
I am looking forward to the movie even though Mark Whalberg is staring in it. It wasn't one of my favorite books either but I loved their concept of heaven.
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I finally saw the movie of this and once again it doesn't even come close to how great the book was. Too many things left out made the movie seem shotty at best.
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I haven't seen it yet, but heard it wasn't very good. That's too bad; it could have been a good movie, with such a great plot to work with.
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One of my favorite books...I should reread it. I haven't seen the movie.
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^ If it's one of your favorite books, you'll find the movie disappointing.
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I enjoyed the book until the end. I thought the end was a MAJOR let down. The whole body inhibiting thing would have worked for me if she had done something rather than sleep with the guy. If I was dead and got a second chance I'd be running to my mom and dad and rest of my family, lol. And, it's been awhile since I've read the book, but no one finds out where her body is right? I wanted some resolution to the story. I wanted the bad guy to get caught. I wanted JUSTICE! But, in a way maybe that's the point of the book - sometimes there ISN'T justice. ::sigh::
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Well the murderer does die a horrible death at the end but I know what you mean. It's sad because the parents never get the closure they need. I don't think they do find her body in the book. I don't remember though.
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I know this is an old thread, but I recently got the book from the book sharing shelves we have in work and started reading it yesterday. I'm really enjoying it so far, I'm on chapter 5. It's every parents worst nightmare, poor Susie! I like that everyone's heaven is different.
I recorded the movie a few weeks ago, but I'm going to finish the book before I watch it.
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I love how she portrays the idea of heaven in this one.
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Me too. I like how people who have similar interests end up at the same place, but yet have their own things to do there too. Such a different kind of book to any I've read before. Usually you don't find out who the murderer is until the end, in this we know from the start.
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Yes, and sometimes that makes it frustrating! lol
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I haven't had the chance to read the book, and I blame our bookstores here lol Unfortunately we don't have everything here. (that's why I have to order your book, Mare, and I have to pay a lot. Maybe next year I'll be able to read your book ;) )
But I've seen the movie, because Mark is my favorite actor (and because he looked like Brian 12 yrs ago lol ). I loved the movie, maybe because I didn't read the book yet.
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Ritz if it's not too expensive to send, I could send it to you when I've finished reading.
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Ritz don't waste your money on my book lol
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Ritz don't waste your money on my book lol
On Amazon UK your book is £20.85!! I usually pay about £4 for a book, lol, so unless it came down to around that price I'll have to give it a miss too.
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Ritz if it's not too expensive to send, I could send it to you when I've finished reading.
That's so sweet of you, Steph, thank you! But I think it will cost you a lot, too.
Ritz don't waste your money on my book lol
But I am so curious about it, the plot was very interesting. I wish I had the chance to read the fan fiction version of it. I already lined it up on the things I want. I wanted a wylee tote bag for so long but having a chance to buy something online, I'd pick your book over the wylee tote. :)
It realy sucks that $1 = 50 Philippine Peso. that's really a lot... lol
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Yeah, I don't know why it's so expensive considering I don't see most of that money. lol
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Don't you? That's not very fair considering you're the author!
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Yeah, I know! lol It's a very Lou Pearlman type situation.
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Yeah, I know! lol It's a very Lou Pearlman type situation.
Lou Pearlman type situation = enough said, we understand it clearly. lol