ANA Book Club?

[leapyrtwins]

Finished the book in the wee hours of the morning.

Not sure what I expected the ending to be, but I was kind of disappointed.

I'll hold my comments though - don't want to give anything away to those who haven't finished it yet.

Jan

[saralynn143]

So where are we? Anyone up for discussing Catching Fire or Mockingjay? One at a time or together?

Or maybe I am ahead of myself. Are these even the next two on our list?

Sara

[CHD63]

Tried only one library (closest to me) and put a hold on "Mockingjay" as their only copy was checked out.  The person who had it was late returning it so I went ahead and ordered it on Amazon, but do not have it yet.  I also ordered "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo."  I realize I am way behind everyone else so feel free to go on with your discussion.

I read "Hunger Games" and "Catching Fire" earlier this summer ...... hope I remember them well enough to be coherent in any comments.  (I did not purchase those two so no longer have them available to re-scan.)

Clarice

[Kaybo]

Let's have a couple of more people weigh in but discuss soon...I think the longer we wait & do nothing, the more chance we have of this bookclub going by the wayside. I think we will still recommend but not really discuss or go anywhere!  I've read all Hunger books & 1st "Girl" book (in 2nd)...
Just my 2 cents!

K

[msmaggie]

I am finishing the third "Girl Who..." and will have to buy Mockingjay.  I am wa-a-a-aay down on the reserve list on that one!  Maybe I can borrow it from the same student who gave me the other two in the series .

Priscilla

[cindyj]

I ended up buying Mockingjay and should finish it today...has everyone at least finished Catching Fire?  Maybe we could at least discuss that a bit?  Although, they are all starting to run together in my mind - may not be able to remember which was Catching Fire and which was Mockingjay

Cindy

[Kaybo]

Priscilla-
I can give you MJ next week - I actually know where it is!

K

[leapyrtwins]

I'm finished with all 3 of the Hunger Games books - and could discuss at any time.

Let's be aware though that not everyone has finished them - we don't want to give anything away  

Jan

[msmaggie]

Thanks Kaybo...I was just thinking about asking you if you had it.  I will get it when we unpack your house.  Can't wait for the grand tour!  And I am bringing a meal for you guys, too.  All kid friendly.
OXOXXO
Priscilla

[Soundy]

with everything going on with my dad I have not thought of reading or exercising ...

plan on a slow weekend after doing heart walk tomorrow then settling in with Mockingjay...

worked Book Fair past 2 days and have days next week plus days on decorating committee ... will amount to around $100 in book bucks ... I love the smell of the book fair room when we unpack those thousands of new books ... some people like the new car smell ...new books do it for me 

[cindyj]

Trying to get into The Girl w/ Dragon Tattoo, but it's not grabbing me...I'm sure it must pick up as so many people have raved about it.  If you guys here hadn't said you liked it, I would probably go ahead and give up on it, but I'll hang in there for a bit longer

cindy

[msmaggie]

You have to get past all the Swedish financial stuff!  The author tends to be a bit too thorough when he wants the reader to understand the background. Hang in there.  Lisbeth Salander kicks some serious booty.

Priscilla

[CHD63]

I have finished all three of the "Hunger Games" books.  Have to say I will probably not have much to say about them ......

I have "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" but have not started it yet.  My sister read it and liked it but said it was very slow going in the beginning.  She encouraged me to wait to start it until I have time to get past the beginning.

She talked me in to re-reading "To Kill a Mockingbird."  (Is there a theme here?!?)  May do that before starting "The Girl ...."

Clarice

[yardtick]

Cindy,

Hang in there, I'm a banker and I even found the beginning very dry and boring.  I'm half way through "The Girl Who Plays With Fire" and it is pretty good.  I love Lisbeth Salander, she is quite the character.

Clarice,

I read "To Kill A Mockingbird" 5 years ago when I was nursing a badly broken ankle and healing from an open reduction.  My 2nd son was in grade 10, and part of the English curriculum was to read the book.  Nicholas read it first and said he thought I would enjoy it.  He was right!!  I loved the book.

Anne Marie

[saralynn143]

Who all is ready to discuss the Hunger Games trilogy? Anyone still needing a little time?

Sara