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I would like to join!

Thank you Judy for making the thread :) , happy you joinned us Kristen :)

I was tossing up the The Harafish or Midaq Alley, but if there's a group read on, I'll join in and go with The Harafish (that is, providing I can get a copy).

Tanya wrote: "I was tossing up the The Harafish or Midaq Alley, but if there's a group read on, I'll join in and go with The Harafish (that is, providing I can get a copy)."

Hmmm, "Midaq alley" again , It seems I may re-read "Midaq alley" at some point , I do not remember it was that special among Mahfouz work , I need to know more why it is that popular.

Nile daughter wrote: ".I do not remember it was that special among Mahfouz work , I need to know more why it is that popular. "

It was purely a random choice for me - I wanted to read some Mahfouz, and it looked interesting. Maybe I'll put it on my 2013 list and compare it with The Harafish ..."

Judy wrote: "Glad to have you join us, Tanya. :-)"

Glad to be here ...

Tanya wrote: "Nile daughter wrote: ".I do not remember it was that special among Mahfouz work , I need to know more why it is that popular. "

It was purely a random choice for me - I wanted to read some Mahfouz..."

Welcome Tanya

I remember when Judy and I first talked about having extra titles and possibly saving them for 2013. It was an oddity. Now it's becoming "talk of the town". I love it. How about you Judy?

Tanya wrote: "It was purely a random choice for me - I wanted to read some Mahfouz, and it looked interesting. Maybe I'll put it on my 2013 list and compare it with The Harafish ..."

I see :) . any way "Midaq alley" is a small book , while "The Harafish" is a bigger one (a saga) , as far as I know ; there are about 5 Egyptian movies based on it .

SUE , I think my TBR list can cover more than 2013 :p

N.D., my TBR for this group will probably cover this group for 2013. My TBR for Goodreads will probably cover the next 8 to 10 years at this year's reading rate!! And of course I keep adding to both (and more are in my head or on paper and not listed here yet).

Sue wrote: "N.D., my TBR for this group will probably cover this group for 2013. My TBR for Goodreads will probably cover the next 8 to 10 years at this year's reading rate!! And of course I keep adding to bot..."

So Many Books, So Little Time :)

Ah yes, so, so true!! But what a wonderful way to go. Some people fish, we read.

I thought of that after actually, but I was thinking of peaceful pursuits.

I was thinking about reading the Harafish and this group has just made up my mind. I'll join you!

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Should be a good read together.

I thought that I had already signed up for this??? Well, I'm in. April, right?

That's when I have it scheduled Mikki.

Will it be ok to delay this to June ?

I would be fine with that. In fact, I would prefer it.

June is fine with me, but without the calendar in front of me I seem to remember A Fine Balance to be read in June as well. Anyone else in that group?

Mikki wrote: "June is fine with me, but without the calendar in front of me I seem to remember A Fine Balance to be read in June as well. Anyone else in that group?"

yes. I'm in that group.

How's August for The Harafish? I have no other group reads that month or after.

June is still fine with me for both Harafish and A Fine Balance. I'll just choose novellas for the remainder of the month or just read the two group books.

That sounds like a fine balance, Mikki. Okay by me.

Anne wrote: "That sounds like a fine balance, Mikki. Okay by me."

Pun intended I'm sure! :)

Mikki wrote: "Anne wrote: "That sounds like a fine balance, Mikki. Okay by me."

Pun intended I'm sure! :)"

Pun? What pun? :)

Say what?

Mikki wrote: "Say what?"

What!

:) Stop it, Anne, or people will assume that we are just hanging out for the free cookies and tea following discussion. Be serious.

I'm very serious. Especially when it comes to tea and cookies.

June is OK for me too (or August if that should come to pass). At this point a little delay is fine!

What! Where are the tea and cookies?

I am in for the tea and cookies :)

Well , it can be on 15 June so you can finish "A Fine Balance" .

if you want to delay to August , it is fine too . final Decision ?

Okay, so it's sounding like most can do August without problem. What about you, Judy, if we promise to have the cookies and tea during discussions?

So, August?

August would be good for me too. Will it be August then?

ok , August then ...

Oops. Should have checked this before I started reading! Well, I guess I will have to decide whether to keep going or save the rest for August. I'm 40 pages in...

Beth wrote: "Oops. Should have checked this before I started reading! Well, I guess I will have to decide whether to keep going or save the rest for August. I'm 40 pages in..."

Sorry about that .

Just so you guys know, I'm saving the rest for August! See you there, then.

Who is reading this ? what is the suggested reading period ?

I'll probably begin next week after I finish two other group reads!

I will go back to it once I know you guys have started!

I will be starting next week also.

OK , I will try to catch up next week as well .

Maybe. I haven't visited Egypt yet. Has anyone read this?

Wow. Just finished the book today during a cancellation at work and the gaps between my patients. Enjoyed it and was eager to get back to it during my reading breaks. I will post a review in a bit. I'm packing to go away for a race and for a week of vacation and need to get some laundry started before doing anything else!!

Here's the promised review: http://bethslistlove.wordpress.com/20...

Beth wrote: "Wow. Just finished the book today during a cancellation at work and the gaps between my patients. Enjoyed it and was eager to get back to it during my reading breaks. I will post a review in a bit...."

glad you liked it , I wish to be able to join you soon .

Susan wrote: "Maybe. I haven't visited Egypt yet. Has anyone read this?"

I am egyptian , do you want to know anything ?

Finished the book tonight and just wrote my review. I liked it and found the reading interesting and enjoyable. Also found some parallels to Children of the Alley which were interesting in and of themselves. This is lyrically written, with a message it seems, for how to live with one's fellow man. Not many listen or follow.