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I would love to read
Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtryIts 945 pages, but it averages a 4.40 star on Goodreads. Not to mention that out of -nowhere- I had no less than 7 people tell I need to read it, preferably now. Seeing so many different types of people excited about the same book does make me smile but I'd much rather read it with a group!
Becky wrote: "I would love to readLonesome Dove by Larry McMurtryIts 945 pages, but it averages a 4.40 star on Goodreads. Not to mention that out of -nowhere- I had no less than 7 p..."
If this isn't picked I'd love to read it with you...
Lonesome Dove is one of my all time favorites. And even though it's long, it's very accessible.
I'd like to nominate
The Art of Fielding by Chad Harbach.It's "only" 528 pages but it's my understanding that 500 pages qualifies it as a chunkster.
I started reading it and it's excellent so far (about a third through). Several friends and family members raved about it, too.
Ellen wrote: "I'd like to nominate The Art of Fielding by Chad Harbach.It's "only" 528 pages but it's my understanding that 500 pages qualifies it as a chunkster.
I started re..."
This book is wonderful.
I would like to nominate Sophie's World by Jostein Gaarder. Most editions contain more than 500 pages (mine - German - is 622 pages long), some (mostly English, I guess) are only 400+. The original edition by Aschenhoug is 508 pages long (Sofies Verden: Roman Om Filosofiens Historie). I don't know if this qualifies as a chunkster...
I would like to nominate We, the Drowned by danish author Carsten Jensen. I've wanted to read it for a long time, but I still haven't gotten around to it. The English edition is 688 pages.
We, the drowned! I just added that to my tbr not long ago.
If We, the Drowned isn't picked I would love to read Birds Without Wings. Louis de Bernières is one of my all time favourite writers, maybe THE favourite, and Birds Without Wings is one of two books of his I still haven't read.
Ok, I have updated the Nominations list in the first post. I will be gone all weekend, so don't worry if it doesn't get updated this weekend. Can't wait to see what else we get to choose from! Have a good weekend!
Lots of great nominations, wow I'm not sure which one I would like to see win!!!
There are some really great choices here. I can not wait to see which wins!!
I agree! I was going to nominate something but I think the current noms are good! I'd be happy reading any of them. :)
Tomorrow's the last day...anyone else want to nominate??
Kristy, feel free to nix this one if it is too short. It seems to be just over 500 pages.
No worries Tasha...500 pages is the cutoff, it's totally in!
Since I finished Animal, Vegetable, Miracle I've been dying to read another by Barbara Kingsolver. Glad you nominated it!
I was actually going back and forth about nominating it because the are so many other great nomsbut after your last call, I decided to just do it. :)
I'm pretty sure Chunksters just created the most amazing Nomination list ever to grace Goodreads.
We are pretty awesome! Great choices everyone. This thread will be closed and I will post the poll today! Look for the message and prepare to vote!!
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Reading the Chunksters
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Remember:
1) Only one nomination per member
2) Link to both the book and the author in your nomination
3) This thread will be open for 1 week, so get your nominations in before Wednesday morning (U.S. Eastern Time), August 15th.
4.) If you nominate a book, please be willing to lead the discussions for your book.
Nominations:
Mason and Dixon by Thomas Pynchon
A Suitable Boy by Vikram Seth
American Gods by Neil Gaiman
The Invisible Bridge by Julie Orringer
Lonesome Dove Larry McMurtry
The Art of Fielding by Chad Harbach
Sophie's World by Jostein Gaarder
We, the Drowned by Carsten Jensen
Birds Without Wings by Louis de Bernières
The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver