Reading the Chunksters discussion

This is my suggested reading schedule, breaking the book into 17 weekly chunks.

Week 1 Feb 12-18 Book 1 Chapters 1 to 3
Week 2 Feb 29-25 Book 1 Chapter 4 & Book 2 Chapter 5
Week 3 Feb 26-Mar 4 Book 2 Chapters 6 and 7
Week 4 Mar 5-11 Book 2 Chapters 8 to 11
Week 5 Mar 12-18 Book 2 Chapter 12 & Book 3 Chapter 13
Week 6 Mar 19-25 Book 3 Chapters 14 and 15
Week 7 Mar 26-Apr 1 Book 3 Chapter 16
Week 8 Apr 2-8 Book 3 Chapter 17
Week 9 Apr 9-15 Book 3 Chapter 18 & Book 4 Chapter 19
Week 10 Apr 16-22 Book 4 Chapter 20
Week 11 Apr 23-29 Book 4 Chapters 21 & 22
Week 12 Apr 30-May 6 Book 4 Chapter 23 & Book 5 Chapter 24
Week 13 May 7-13 Book 5 Chapter 25
Week 14 May 14-20 Book 6 Chapter 26
Week 15 May 21-27 Book 6 Chapter 27
Week 16 May 28-Jun 3 Book 6 Chapters 28 & 29
Week 17 Jun 4-10 Book 6 Chapter 30 & Book 7 Chapter 31

Does anyone else have this problem? I borrowed the e-book from a library and it doesn’t have page numbers or chapters!

I can't help with that, as I have a paper copy with an index. There are titled sub-chapters that are not numbered even in the paper book, and the page numbers start high and count down.

Alexa Freeman wrote: "Does anyone else have this problem? I borrowed the e-book from a library and it doesn’t have page numbers or chapters!"

I have a paper copy but we can tell you what the final lines are in each section so you know where to stop if that's helpful.

That would be fantastic! Thank you so much!

Alexa Freeman wrote: "That would be fantastic! Thank you so much!"

Sure thing! Turns out this book is completely bizarre because the pages go backwards anyways ! It looks to be about 50 pages. The first week's reading ends with a paragraph that starts :

After a moment of startled hesitation she, too, joins in with this wind that flies over the houses of Rohatyn...

Have it on hold at the library. If I don't get it in time I'll get a copy. Thanks!

Just remembered that we are due to start on Sunday and I haven't even started rereading yet, and I won't have much time today or tomorrow. I may need to kick off the first week's thread before doing the summary, and catch up some time next week.

Diane, I cleared the waitlist at my library so now have the hardback and don't need the chapter signals. The book is confusing enough in print. No wonder I couldn't follow on kindle without your help. I advise anyone who plans to read this as an e-book to get on a waitlist for a paper copy. Meanwhile, I don't need Diane's signals anymore, but if you ask nicely, she might provide them for you!

I have the Kindle edition and all the books and chapters are marked so no problem to follow Hugh's schedule. I hope to make a start tonight.

Sounds good, Alexa and thanks!

hehe I guess the person who checked it out before me gave up early so I just got the book today and am reading. Kindle copy has page numbers/chapters and so far so good.

Finally I have started reading this book, will try to catch up with schedule this week end.

I confess that I am having a hard time keeping track of the thread. Of course, that’s the nature of the book, following different strands at the same time. Still, I do wish she offered a list of characters! Maybe I’m reading too late at night but I find myself thinking that people’s names change. But maybe it’s just Jacob. I can see how reading a second time around would be a deeper experience. I do love the scenes even when the connections aren’t clear. Each change of location or perspective is perfectly crystallized.

It is hard to keep track of everything and to know which characters play important roles, but it is worth persisting, as it does get easier. I might consider making a list of the characters I have mentioned in the summaries, and maybe the places too.

That would be great! But let’s see if I’m the only one with this problem…I wouldn’t want you to do this just for one person.

I’m reading your summaries for this week and they are very helpful especially now that I’ve read more of the book. Characters and storyline are coming together…which is to say that I don’t need a list of characters after all, but thank you for your offer! And also for the summaries.