2025 Reading Challenge discussion

My mother got this as an Christmas present. If she gets it finished before end of January, I'll be joining this group read :) Anyway it's in my to-read listing.

I borrowed this as an e-book yesterday so looking forward to starting it sometime soon!

I'm in for this challenge! Can't wait to read this book

I've just downloaded this from my library. Looking forward to the discussion on it.

I borrowed this book from the library and looking forward to reading his latest book; loved his other books.

I just joined this group. This selection prompted me to move this book from 367 on my to-read shelf up to 3. I am looking forward to reading and discussing this book.

If I can manage to find it at the library I'll be in. Hopefully can find it before the 3rd as I'm going away for a month!

As soon as I finish my current read I will be joining this discussion!

They are all checked out of every library in my area (like 20-25 libraries each with more than one copy - all checked out ughh). I may or may not be joining in on this one, but it is definitely high on my To Read list.

This was a group read a few months back in another goodreads group and nobody could get hold of a copy at the library so I don't think anyone ended up discussing it. Hopefully now a few months on, it will be a bit more accessible. I have it on my kindle but I think I'm unlikely to read it this month as I have quite a few others set out to read. I loved The Kite Runner and the authors style of writing so I'm sure I'd like his others but my other books just seem to get precedence!

I was able to get it as an e book from goodreads. I don't know if that helps anyone.

I'll be joining this discussion - just need to get the book. I attempted the audio version but the narrators accent was a bit too thick for me! Looking forward to my first group read! Will there be a reading schedule or is it just comment as you go along?

Sarah wrote: "Hopefully now a few months on, it will be a bit more accessible. I have it on my kindle but I think I'm unlikely to read it this month as I have quite a few others set out to read. I loved The Kite Runner and the authors style of writing so I'm sure I'd like his others but my other books just seem to get precedence!"

I also loved The Kite Runner but it was so sad!

Brian wrote: "They are all checked out of every library in my area (like 20-25 libraries each with more than one copy - all checked out ughh)."

Aaand right after I said this, I placed a hold on the first available copy and just got an email now that it's available for me to pick up. So it looks like I will be joining you guys!

Alissa wrote: "I'll be joining this discussion - just need to get the book. I attempted the audio version but the narrators accent was a bit too thick for me! Looking forward to my first group read! Will there be a reading schedule or is it just comment as you go along? "

Since I've joined the group, we haven't kept to a reading schedule for our group's monthly book read as far as I know. It would be a fun idea in theory, but I think it's too difficult to know how many people are going to end up participating by the first of the month, people acquire and begin reading the book at different times throughout the month (which is perfectly fine/understandable :)), and of course, we all read at different paces.

What we always do is assign a discussion leader - usually the person who nominated the book or a moderator - and this forum will be split up into different segments by chapter or parts of the book. That way, people comment there as they go along without having to worry about spoilers.. It works very well when we have a large and active group of readers!

I loved The Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns, so I've been excited to read this since it came out. Bought the eBook a couple of weeks ago, so all set for my first group read :)

I got this book for Christmas and so pumped to get started on it! Loved his other two books!

Kristen wrote: "I got this book for Christmas and so pumped to get started on it! Loved his other two books!"

Laura Jane wrote: "I loved The Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns, so I've been excited to read this since it came out. Bought the eBook a couple of weeks ago, so all set for my first group read :)"

Craig wrote: "I haven't read either The Kite Runner or A Thousand Splendid Suns, so this will be my first taste of Hosseini as an author. I have to say I'm very much looking forward to it!!"

I am getting so pumped now! I own & have only heard good things about A Thousand Splendid Suns but have yet to read it.

The Kite Runner was incredible.

Downloaded the ebook from the library and looking forward to it as I enjoyed The Kite Runner. Happy New Year everyone.

surprisingly my library had 3 copies of this! Thank you Craig for leading this discussion I'm so excited to get started on this!

Great book. Read this one in 2013 with my face to face book club.

Does anyone know if And the Mountains Echoed follows the same characters as The Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns, or does it stand on its own?
I'm #31 in line for 1 copy on OneClickDigital and #46 of 53 in line for 11 copies on Overdrive. Chances are I'll just buy the Kindle version.

Theresa~OctoberLace wrote: "Does anyone know if And the Mountains Echoed follows the same characters as The Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns, or does it stand on its own?
I..."

Its a different story line

Brian wrote: "Alissa wrote: "I'll be joining this discussion - just need to get the book. I attempted the audio version but the narrators accent was a bit too thick for me! Looking forward to my first group read..."

Thats perfect! Thanks Brian!

Thanks, Alissa.

Just downloaded it onto my nook! Can't wait.

Starting this one today! Super pumped!

I just bought the e-book. I haven't read any of this author's books yet. I hope it's great!

I'm looking forward to reading this, but I'm also doing the 4 book 'let it snow' January challenge, so lets see if I can read all 5 by the end of Jan!

This is on my to read list .I am reading a book now for another book club locally so hope to finish it and get started .How do you put the name of a book and have it highlighted in your message

Over the text box click on add a book/author.
You can search your book/author in the pop up window. Click add on the write book. At the bottom of that window you can select cover or link.

thanks I will try that

I have just finished reading The Summer I Died by Ryan C. Thomas which was a good book by the way. Now I'm going to join in on the group read for this month since this book is on my to-read shelf.

Also this will be my first group read and I'm looking very forward to it. I'm excited!!!

Quick question: in the first chapter, when the father is telling the kids a story, he starts with something along the lines of "Once upon a time, when divs and jinns and giants roamed the land..." - any ideas what divs are? Even after finishing that chapter, I'm still none the wiser? Is there an English equivalent? I think jinns are genies, but divs has me a bit puzzled! Devils, perhaps?

You're right Kathryn. I googled "div meaning in Afghanistan" and found several references .... all pretty much meant devil.

Lynn wrote: "You're right Kathryn. I googled "div meaning in Afghanistan" and found several references .... all pretty much meant devil."

Good idea, Lynn! I forgot - you can find anything out on the net nowadays, can't you?!!

Yeah Div are middle East evil spirit or demon.

I love the world at my fingertips....not sure how I read without my iPhone handy.

Starting the book today.

I got the audio version of this book and I am having trouble paying attention.

I may have to get the book from the library

Just finished! I would never have read this book on my own, so Im glad it was picked. I really enjoyed it.

I feel so lucky that I was able to get this at the library today! I'm really looking forward to reading and discussing it with everyone.

Just finished reading The Dark Half by Stephen King. So excited to start reading And The Mountains Echoed!!

Craig wrote: "Our first Group Read of 2014 is And the Mountains Echoed, by Khaled Hosseini.

Khaled Hosseini, the #1 New York Times - bestselling author of [book:The Kite Runner|7720..."

I am reading this book right now! It is really good so far!

Amanda wrote: "Just finished! I would never have read this book on my own, so Im glad it was picked. I really enjoyed it."

You should check out his other books! Amazing author! :)

I'm going to start this tonight. I look forward to discussing it with the group

I'm only a couple of chapters in, and I already LOVE this book!

I agree with Claire. I am on chapter 4 and can't put it down. LOVE IT!!!!!

Just finished this beautiful book.