2015: The Year of Reading Women discussion

Discussion thread and group reads for Xiaolu Guo -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xiaolu_Guo

Adored her Twenty Fragments of a Ravenous Youth and I have I Am China: A Novel waiting on the shelves.

I also have I Am China: A Novel waiting to be read -- would love to join you, Samadrita.

Yay! When will you be up for that, Kris? I was thinking of reading it around Feb-March.

Anytime that works for you will work for me, Samadrita.

Hmm, I was hoping for Twenty Fragments of a Ravenous Youth, which I see you've already read, Sama. Maybe we can discuss it if and when I ever get around to reading it? :P

@Trav:-Sure thing. That is one of my favorite books by a Chinese author ever (not that I've read much to begin with). :D

@Kris:-A mid-Feb to March time period will work best for me. Let's decide on a starting date once we're a little ahead with our January-Feb readings.

Sounds good to me, Samadrita. And Trav, I am planning to read Twenty Fragments sometime as well, so let me know if you want to do a joint read on that later in the year.

Such an auspicious group! I can't resist...

Later on would be lovely, thanks Kris - and thanks Samadrita!

Kris wrote: "I also have I Am China: A Novel waiting to be read -- would love to join you, Samadrita."

Kris! You must own hundreds of books. Are they mostly regular books or e-books? Lately I've been using my Kobo more because it's saving me space at home :)

Laima, my book collection is kind of out of control. I started with all regular books, but have been moving over to ebooks when I can, bc I am running into serious space issues. If I love a book that I have as an ebook, I usually buy a copy for my (real) shelves as well.

Traveller wrote: "Later on would be lovely, thanks Kris - and thanks Samadrita!"

I vote for December! :)

Does March 1 sound good for I Am China: A NovelI Am China: A Novel, Kris? It seems it will be only us.

Hi, is this group/buddy read open for everyone?

I would love to join you guys on this one. I read her Lovers in the time of indifference and fell in love with written romance.

Sookie wrote: "Hi, is this group/buddy read open for everyone?

I would love to join you guys on this one. I read her Lovers in the time of indifference and fell in love with written romance."

Welcome, Sookie! Yes it is open for everyone - Kris and I were about to read it amongst ourselves because very few people showed interest in Guo! I guess you have a copy of 'I am China'?

Thank you. Yea, I have this one and Concise Chinese English dictionary too. I didn't expect many people to know Guo. So super glad found you guys here. I adore the way she writes :)

Sookie wrote: "Thank you. Yea, I have this one and Concise Chinese English dictionary too. I didn't expect many people to know Guo. So super glad found you guys here. I adore the way she writes :)"

We adore her writing too! Will March be a good time for you?

Sure. March works perfectly well for me. Thanks!