Exceptional Books discussion

Can we start a new shelf of literary fiction? One of the thing that separates really good literary fiction is the quality of the writing...

Trina wrote: "Can we start a new shelf of literary fiction? One of the thing that separates really good literary fiction is the quality of the writing..."

Sure Trina, do you want to moderate that shelf?

I'm not sure what that involves, Colleen. I'm not on this site very often (yet)...

Trina wrote: "I'm not sure what that involves, Colleen. I'm not on this site very often (yet)..."

Ok Trina,

I set up the folder for you, "Literary Fiction", where you will be the moderator. Have fun :)

HI Everyone,

Check out the new shelf, "Literary Fiction" by Trina!

Also I set up a win books/ giveaway folder. Please post all contest and giveaway information under that folder. Thanks :)

Movies that should be made into books? Ever see a movie and think "I bet the book is better" only to find it never was a book? Do you think people would contribute to a list like this?

"The Fall" and "Holy Smoke" are a few movies I wished the screenplay writers had fleshed out and made into novels.

The prophecy with Christopher Walkin was a great movie that was never a book to begin with.

Tarnation was a good docudrama/indie style film that would make a great biogrophical read. It could turn out like Augusten Burroughs stuff. Full of tragedy with a comedic outlook.

Hey, I'm not sure where to post this kind of thing, but are we going to have a "Book Club" where we all read a book and have a discussion? Rather, reread a book, as we wouldn't know if they were exceptional if we hadn't already read them. I'm currently reading Grapes of Wrath.

There's a book. When a book is so good you don't have to say the author's name, it's probably exceptional.

Hey Kristina,

That's a great idea! I can set up a folder and a thread for a book club. Would you like to be the moderator for it?

I, too, like the idea of a "Book Club" but can't seem to find the folder (or thread) for it.

Colleen wrote: "Hey Kristina,

That's a great idea! I can set up a folder and a thread for a book club. Would you like to be the moderator for it?"

Sure. Can you direct me to tips about moderating? Is it like being a greeter, basically? After you start the folder, would I just invite people to make suggestions about choosing a book and go from there?

Kato wrote: "I, too, like the idea of a "Book Club" but can't seem to find the folder (or thread) for it."

Kato, what are 5 books you would suggest for a 1st book to read? Maybe we could get others on here to suggest 5 picks and see if any Titles come up repeatedly? Or we could choose a book themed on the month, the season, or even pick current news events and choose how those things were dealt with in fiction 50 or 100 years ago. Murder, child abuse, zoo closing, whatever...

Kristina wrote: "Kato, what are 5 books you would suggest for a 1st book to read? Maybe we could get other..."

Hmm. Maybe start with a short story. It would be a good way to gauge interest without the commitment to 500 pages.

How about Flannery O'Connor? "A Good Man is Hard to Find" would be a fun/awful way to start. Or an Alice Munro story. Or one by James Kelman. Saki, anyone?

Novel-wise, I don't think I'd be good at choosing a book right off the bat. I have somewhat obscure tastes. Having looked briefly at my bookshelves, I'd be quite ready to re-read "The Member of the Wedding" by Carson McCullers as it has been more than a decade. Or Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein". Neither of these is overlong and both are pretty accessible.

Your current event idea is intriguing but I wouldn't know where to start.
I'd love to hear your choices.

Kristina wrote: "Colleen wrote: "Hey Kristina,

That's a great idea! I can set up a folder and a thread for a book club. Would you like to be the moderator for it?"

Sure. Can you direct me to tips about moderat..."

OK Kristina,

I'd be happy to set up the book club link. After I am done with this note, I will make you moderator and set up the link for the bookclub.

Yes, it's like being a greeter. You can ask for members suggestions and/or suggest what you want to read. You're the queen :D

But the most important thing...is to have fun!

General Question
Is there a way to remove a book from your "currently reading" post? I rarely stop reading a book once I've started it, but I did just have this experience. I don't want to mark it as read, but i would like it removed from my list. Thanks to anyone who can help.

Kato wrote: "I, too, like the idea of a "Book Club" but can't seem to find the folder (or thread) for it."

Hi Kato, come on in, catch up real quick and please give some ideas. Welcome!!

http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/8...

Terri wrote: "General Question
Is there a way to remove a book from your "currently reading" post? I rarely stop reading a book once I've started it, but I did just have this experience. I don't want to mark it ..."

Click on the book title while you are logged in, underneath the book description where it shows your shelf and rating...lood to the right and click on "Edit Review". Yes, even if you haven't officialy reviewed it. After clicking "Edit Review" scroll down to the bottom of the review page. On the left side it has "Remove from my books" as an option. Hope this helps.

Kato wrote: "Kristina wrote: "Kato, what are 5 books you would suggest for a 1st book to read? Maybe we could get other..."

Hmm. Maybe start with a short story. It would be a good way to gauge interest witho..."

Kato, could you copy and past your comments and suggestions about Flanner O' Connor, etc. into the other thread? Maybe we'll get some feedback. I think Flannery O'Connor is a great choice because short stories would give us all a feel for each other, check the temperature so to speak. Also, we could get started right away with just a few people and it would leave us open to longer works as we gain momentum and members.

I ask you to copy and paste because they are your ideas. Also you can always find the right thread by going to your "Groups" mainpage and it's under Kristina, then Book Club.

http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/8...

Kristina--Thanks for the prompt advice on how to remove a book. Very helpful. I love the idea of starting with a short story, and Flannery O'Connor is one of the best. I read a lot of short stories--one of my favorite genres. I just finished reading The New Yorker Stories by Ann Beattie (it was excellent), and I've just ordered Binocular Vision by Edith Pearlman--a book of stories I just read a review about and it sounds intriguing. I remain super-excited about our growing book club!

I just finished to read Night Train to Lisbon: A Novel. It's an exeptional book and I recommend it to a new shelf.

Maria wrote: "I just finished to read Night Train to Lisbon: A Novel. It's an exeptional book and I recommend it to a new shelf."

Thanks, Maria, I'm always on the look-out for new books to read that are exceptional--and this sounds like a good one.

Trina wrote: "Maria wrote: "I just finished to read Night Train to Lisbon: A Novel. It's an exeptional book and I recommend it to a new shelf."

Thanks, Maria, ..."

You're welcome.