Early American Literature discussion

I thought we should have a thread to discuss any ideas and suggestions members might have for the group. Anything from book possiblities to new discussion threads to better methods of organization... :)

I thought of two possible discussion threads to add: one just for Idle Chat (you could pick a better name!) (Chat by the Wayside Fire? Lol! ) and one for Biographies, where we could share any biographies we may have read of the author's of early N.E.

Margaret wrote: "I thought of two possible discussion threads to add: one just for Idle Chat (you could pick a better name!) (Chat by the Wayside Fire? Lol! ) and one for Biographies, where we could share any biogr..."

Both are excellent ideas, Margaret! Thank you! :)

What about selecting one book from any early New England author for a group read?

Doreen wrote: "What about selecting one book from any early New England author for a group read?"

We actually have a poll going right now to decide which book will be our first group-read. :) It ends tonight...I'll send you an invitation to vote in a second!

Meg wrote: "Doreen wrote: "What about selecting one book from any early New England author for a group read?"

We actually have a poll going right now to decide which book will be our first group-read. :) It e..."

I just voted.

Yay!! :)

I feel like I'm jumping ahead of myself here since we just started our first group read, but actually we're almost half-way through April! Would members like to nominate the book choices for next month and then take a vote? If so I will get a thread started for the nominations in the next day or so...

It sounds like a good idea to me! (I like to plan ahead what books I'm going to be reading. I know, weird, I'm just very organized. ;D)

I guess that's a good thing! :) I'm always thinking about what I'm going to read next...the problem is I have trouble making up my mind! Lol

Yeah I'm always changing it... :)

I'm all for it! I agree with Emma. And also if we decide now we can figure out how we're going to read it (ebook, audio book, etc.) and see if we need to put it on hold or anything.anything

Good point, Allyson! It looks like this lockdown is going to go into May now which I'm not at all happy about. I miss going to the library!

Yeah we do too! :(

Emma wrote: "It sounds like a good idea to me! (I like to plan ahead what books I'm going to be reading. I know, weird, I'm just very organized. ;D)"

Comrade!
Me too!
Planning my reading schedule is half the fun of being organized.
Whenever you see my 📚📚📚, that's why. 😄

I have nomination.

We could check our local library's website
for digital books, classics are generally
available.

I'm all in too.

Great...thanks everyone! I'll plan to set it up tomorrow. I'm looking forward to seeing what you all nominate! :)

MaryAnn (EmilyD1037) wrote: "I don't see a poll for the May book. Am I missing something?"

It should be featured at the bottom of the group homepage until it ends tonight. Here's a link that should take you directly to it. :) http://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/19...

So in a couple of days it will be time to start nominations for July's group read...since July 4th will mark Nathaniel Hawthorne's 216th birthday (and also because I just acquired copies of Twice-Told Tales and Mosses from an Old Manse which I am very eager to read! 😄) I was thinking about making Hawthorne's works the theme of the month. Is that ok with everybody? 😊

Hi Meg,
Yes. That is agreeable.
Our first author's birthday month.
🎈📖🎂🎈

Ruth wrote: "Hi Meg,
Yes. That is agreeable.
Our first author's birthday month.
🎈📖🎂🎈"

Thanks for the feedback, Ruth! It would be a fun thing to do. Longfellow's birthday is in February… 😊

Meg wrote: "Ruth wrote: "Hi Meg,
Yes. That is agreeable.
Our first author's birthday month.
🎈📖🎂🎈"

Thanks for the feedback, Ruth! It would be a fun thing to do. Longfellow's birthday is in February… 😊"

A Wayside Birthday will be fun.😄
Meg,
Doreen wanted to read Robert Frost,
could we honor her by reading his works
in August?

Ruth wrote: "A Wayside Birthday will be fun.😄
Meg,
Doreen wanted to read Robert Frost,
could we honor her by reading his works
in August?"

Certainly! 😊

Does anyone else have any thoughts on this idea? My plan was to do the same thing we've been doing - nominations from members and then taking a vote. The only difference would be that any nominations must be a work by Nathaniel Hawthorne (or whoever we decide to honor in a given month...but I don't plan to do it this way every month).

Meg wrote: "Does anyone else have any thoughts on this idea? My plan was to do the same thing we've been doing - nominations from members and then taking a vote. The only difference would be that any nominatio..."

Sounds great to me!

OH Meg, a suggestion for book discussions and avoiding spoilers: how about breaking down the book of the month discussions into weekly categories? Eg. Week 1: Chp. 1-10 - and you have a separate discussion for just Week 1. The next week you could read Chps. 11-20 etc. and have a separate discussion for that. Everyone would be "on the same page". If you read ahead or get behind, it wouldn't be that big of a deal. One could catch up if late or take down notes it ahead.

Just a thought! If you don't think that would work, that's fine too!

Hannah wrote: "OH Meg, a suggestion for book discussions and avoiding spoilers: how about breaking down the book of the month discussions into weekly categories? Eg. Week 1: Chp. 1-10 - and you have a separate di..."

This might be a good idea, Hannah! I'm in another group that does something like this and it seems to work really well for them. I'm still learning how to be a moderator...lol!! We've done things a little differently with each group read discussion so far, depending on what it was. It would be nice to be more organized. 😊

Hannah wrote: "OH Meg, a suggestion for book discussions and avoiding spoilers: how about breaking down the book of the month discussions into weekly categories? Eg. Week 1: Chp. 1-10 - and you have a separate di..."

Hi Hannah,
Your new. Welcome to the group!
As you can see, I am rather behind.
I like that idea!😀💡

Ruth wrote: "Hannah wrote: "OH Meg, a suggestion for book discussions and avoiding spoilers: how about breaking down the book of the month discussions into weekly categories? Eg. Week 1: Chp. 1-10 - and you hav..."

You like the idea that you're behind? 🙊
Sorry Ruth, I couldn't help myself 😂😂

Emma wrote: "Ruth wrote: "Hannah wrote: "OH Meg, a suggestion for book discussions and avoiding spoilers: how about breaking down the book of the month discussions into weekly categories? Eg. Week 1: Chp. 1-10 ..."

Goodness, Emma, nothing gets
past you. Don't you have bears
to chase!

😋

Ruth wrote: "Emma wrote: "Ruth wrote: "Hannah wrote: "OH Meg, a suggestion for book discussions and avoiding spoilers: how about breaking down the book of the month discussions into weekly categories? Eg. Week ..."

Thankfully, no! 🤣🤣🤣

Someday Emma is going to visit me and then we can go for a walk in the woods... 🤣

Meg wrote: "Someday Emma is going to visit me and then we can go for a walk in the woods... 🤣"

That sounds like fun! 😅 Only, maybe we could walk around your house? 🙊🤣🤣🤣

Meg wrote: "Someday Emma is going to visit me and then we can go for a walk in the woods... 🤣"

I would like to see that as a
documentary.
"In the Woods with Emma:
An Unexpected Adventure."
Somehow being left behind won't
be an issue.😄

Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "Someday Emma is going to visit me and then we can go for a walk in the woods... 🤣"

That sounds like fun! 😅 Only, maybe we could walk around your house? 🙊🤣🤣🤣"

Maybe you'll meet Meg's moose.

Ruth wrote: "Meg wrote: "Someday Emma is going to visit me and then we can go for a walk in the woods... 🤣"

I would like to see that as a
documentary.
"In the Woods with Emma:
An Unexpected Adventure."
Someho..."

That would a great documentary... 😂😂
Meg's moose?? I've heard those are very dangerous creatures! 🙊😅

Oh my stars, you girls are hilarious!! Haven't been on this group long, but can already tell it's going to be awesome!

Meg, you are a wonderful moderator!

Ruth wrote: "Hannah wrote: "OH Meg, a suggestion for book discussions and avoiding spoilers: how about breaking down the book of the month discussions into weekly categories? Eg. Week 1: Chp. 1-10 - and you hav..."

Aw, thank you Ruth! It's wonderful to meet you and everyone here!

Hannah wrote: "Ruth wrote: "Hannah wrote: "OH Meg, a suggestion for book discussions and avoiding spoilers: how about breaking down the book of the month discussions into weekly categories? Eg. Week 1: Chp. 1-10 ..."


This is a fun group and
as you can see, part time circus.

Ruth wrote: "Hannah wrote: "Ruth wrote: "Hannah wrote: "OH Meg, a suggestion for book discussions and avoiding spoilers: how about breaking down the book of the month discussions into weekly categories? Eg. Wee..."

Can you just imagine if we all met each other and talked in real life? 😂😂

Emma wrote: "Ruth wrote: "Meg wrote: "Someday Emma is going to visit me and then we can go for a walk in the woods... 🤣"

I would like to see that as a
documentary.
"In the Woods with Emma:
An Unexpected Adven..."

My forecast of Emma's Adventures.

😄HaaHaa!😂

Ruth wrote: "Maybe you'll meet Meg's moose."

Ruth wrote: "Emma wrote: "Ruth wrote: "Meg wrote: "Someday Emma is going to visit me and then we can go for a walk in the woods... 🤣"

I would like to see that as a
documentary.
"In the Woods with Emma:
An Une..."

You're probably right Ruth! 😂 Though I am an adventurous person... Just cautious 🤣❤️

Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "Someday Emma is going to visit me and then we can go for a walk in the woods... 🤣"

That sounds like fun! 😅 Only, maybe we could walk around your house? 🙊🤣🤣🤣"

Sure we can make a wide circle... 🤣🤣

Meg wrote: "Ruth wrote: "Maybe you'll meet Meg's moose."

"

Nice try, that's not you on the moose 🤣🤣🤣

Emma wrote: "Can you just imagine if we all met each other and talked in real life?"

We would be a lively bunch! 😂

Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "Someday Emma is going to visit me and then we can go for a walk in the woods... 🤣"

That sounds like fun! 😅 Only, maybe we could walk around your house? 🙊🤣🤣🤣"

Sure we can ..."

Okay, I'll just take two big rocks with me 😉

Emma wrote: "Ruth wrote: "Emma wrote: "Ruth wrote: "Meg wrote: "Someday Emma is going to visit me and then we can go for a walk in the woods... 🤣"

I would like to see that as a
documentary.
"In the Woods with ..."

Yes, of course, as one should be.