Beca and
Carla and I have been working on this idea to get a summer book club going and we're ready to start! I'm introducing the first book here on my blog because it was my pick, and I hope it's a good one. I read Jane Eyre earlier this year, and this book was recommended as a good follow-up read (though not entirely necessary that you've read it before!). So my pick is Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys. For those of your familiar with the Jane Eyre story (book or movie) this is the story of the woman in the attic (trying to avoid spoilers here). So, if you're interested in joining our little book club, pick up a copy of Wide Sargasso Sea from your local library and watch for follow-up posts on the blogs of Beca and Carla and right here. We'll finish Wide Sargasso Sea by the end of June and move on to Beca's pick for July! Join me on
Goodreads or
Twitter and we can discuss while we read! I'll try to have some interim posts about the book (not spoilers, of course) and we can also discuss that way. Now to some bookish favourites!
I will link up the book club blog button that Beca made very soon so you can add it to your own blog if you're joining us! The idea is that whoever picks the book we're reading hosts the book club on their blog for that month or so. This is all a big experiment, I hope you'll join us! Have a great weekend!
I have always wanted to read this book! I can't wait:)
ReplyDeleteI definitely want to hop on this bandwagon. I'll see if I can pick up the book this weekend! Quite the clever idea if I do say so myself :)
ReplyDeleteP.S. That bookshelf is rad.
I am so excited about this! I can't go the library here in ca...I still *technically* live in az, but I'm getting a copy on ebay for cheaps!!! Yay!! Can't wait to read it and talk about it!
ReplyDeleteI've always felt bad for the lady in the attic, and I wasn't aware there was a different book written for her. That's so great!
ReplyDeleteI love this book! You picked a good one!
ReplyDeleteAwesome! I am so glad that some of you guys are down for this. Be sure to spread the word to anyone you know who might be interested! Let's get reading!
ReplyDeleteI'm so excited about the book club! on today's to do: go to the library downtown and check it out-- luckily online they say they have it! yay!!!! can't wait to get started
ReplyDeleteCool! I read "After Leaving Mr Mackenzie" by Rhys for school & remember this one being mentioned in class & wanting to check it out! I'll try to remember to pick it up somewhere soon.
ReplyDeleteExcellent. I'm going to look for this at the local library this afternoon!
ReplyDeletewill have to pick that one up. i am really excited that micaela mentioned this--i have needed a book to read since school is out for the summer.
ReplyDeleteI'm totally playing along with this little book club of yours! I am in one with a few friends, but would love to join another one since I'm a fast reader! I just read Jane Eyre last summer so I know the woman in the attic that you're referring to:) Excited!!!
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