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Which should I read next?
Graham Swift - The Light Of Day
0%
 0%  [ 0 ]
Mark Haddon - The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time
30%
 30%  [ 3 ]
Mario Puzo - The Godfather
0%
 0%  [ 0 ]
Carol Shields - Unless
0%
 0%  [ 0 ]
Michael Cunningham - The Hours
0%
 0%  [ 0 ]
Athur Golden - Memoirs Of A Geisha
60%
 60%  [ 6 ]
Ian McEwan - Enduring Love
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Jeffrey Eugenides - The Virgin Suicides
10%
 10%  [ 1 ]
Total Votes : 10

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PostPosted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 6:57 pm    Post subject: I need your help! Reply with quote

I have having problems deciding what to read next from the list! So I am calling upon you lovely people to help me decide...please vote and help me pick a book. Many thanks



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PostPosted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 10:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

virgin suicides is a bit downbeat but a god read-i'd go for dog in the nighttime personally...
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 10:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I voted for Memoirs of Geisha:I had that book on my tbr pile for ages and was very pleasantly suprised when I eventually got around to reading it. Though there are a few other good ones on there too.
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 10:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well I've not read any but went for Dog too.

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PostPosted: Sat Mar 10, 2007 10:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I went for Dog as it is quite a quick read.
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 10, 2007 2:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I had to go for Memoirs Of A Geisha as it is the only one I have read!
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 10, 2007 6:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

All your suggestions are much appreciated I will probably finish Notes On A Scandal tonight, so will start the next one tomorrow. Looks like it will be The Curious Incident..., which is good as it has been on tbr for ages! Of course, the voting could go another way by then!
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 11, 2007 11:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Have just started The Curious Incident...I think it will be a good read, and a quick one too.

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PostPosted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 2:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

miranda wrote:
I voted for Memoirs of Geisha:I had that book on my tbr pile for ages and was very pleasantly suprised when I eventually got around to reading it. Though there are a few other good ones on there too.


I keep trying to read this but get distracted by something else. I think it is the oldest book on my TBR!
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 6:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

You really, really should go for it. I was the same, I wanted to read it for ages, but it looked so long and just not my thing, but when I eventually read it - I was sooooo kicking myself for not having read it sooner! So read it believe me you wont regret it!
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 6:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have Memoirs of a Geisha on my tbr list too. I started reading it and the opening paragraphs really draw you in. I'm looking forward to savouring it.
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 05, 2007 12:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

miranda wrote:
You really, really should go for it. I was the same, I wanted to read it for ages, but it looked so long and just not my thing, but when I eventually read it - I was sooooo kicking myself for not having read it sooner! So read it believe me you wont regret it!


I loved the film and after that was determined to read it... then got 8 'pending' swaps so I am battling through those before I can choose what to read myself!!
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 05, 2007 2:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I haven't seen the film yet, but I am dying to - it looks fab!



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