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Kendaljay
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Yay Sibee! And boooo for long wait times lol. I hope y'all are able to get it soonish. I'll probably go buy it this weekend (if I get paid on Saturday!). And I'll start a new thread up next week when we start reading it too.
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tinyrock
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| Posted: Apr 27, 2012 1:24 pm Post subject: |
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I ordered the book and should get it next week.
Where I live, a lot of universities have free community memberships. It usually gets me popular books faster than public libraries because fewer people think of them as a resource. Worth checking out! |
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drainCosmetics
Joined: 17 Jan 2007
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Kendaljay
Joined: 13 Oct 2005
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| Posted: Apr 27, 2012 2:09 pm Post subject: |
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| Stupid question: 1Q84 Volume 1? |
Not stupid...excellent, because I didn't know it was more than one volume lol. The copy I've been looking at and seeing in the bookstore is the 3 volume set (900+ pages).
So, to those who have read it already, did you read them separately or all as one book?
What does everyone else think? Split it up or tackle it all at once?
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sexy_secretary
Joined: 08 Apr 2004
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Location: Cambridge, MA
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| Posted: Apr 27, 2012 2:43 pm Post subject: |
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I hadn't seen this thread until today, but Haruki Murakami is one of my all time favorite authors and I just started 1Q84 this week! Weird! I had to wait for dr. sec'y to finish it, he is also a huge fan, it was one of the things that brought us together :)
I'll check back in here after I finish.
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sibee
Joined: 17 May 2005
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Location: Northern California
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| Posted: Apr 27, 2012 3:22 pm Post subject: |
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Not stupid...excellent, because I didn't know it was more than one volume lol. The copy I've been looking at and seeing in the bookstore is the 3 volume set (900+ pages).
So, to those who have read it already, did you read them separately or all as one book?
What does everyone else think? Split it up or tackle it all at once? |
I didn't realize that it was so large until I went to pick it up. It's a beast!
I would suggest that we start with Volume 1, and then go from there.
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snoopy
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| Posted: Apr 27, 2012 3:53 pm Post subject: |
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I read it 1q84 (which I loved). The US/English version was published as one large book, with all three volumes in it.
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drainCosmetics
Joined: 17 Jan 2007
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| Posted: Apr 27, 2012 9:28 pm Post subject: |
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Maybe I'll pick up all three volumes, and we can focus on volume one for the book club?
I think it would be more interesting to have an in depth discussion over one part, than have a broader discussion over a wider array of material. But then again, I have no idea what this book is about!
Just my thoughts. I'll pick up all three, just in case ;)
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kittyroc
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| Posted: Apr 27, 2012 10:37 pm Post subject: |
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| I read all three volumes at once. It didn't feel like three separate books, it just seemed to flow well as one long story. |
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drainCosmetics
Joined: 17 Jan 2007
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| Posted: Apr 28, 2012 10:11 am Post subject: |
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So I ordered the book via Amazon, and the estimated date is May 21 :/
So I may or may not be in for this round... should we maybe pick June's book right now too? Just a thought... this is my first book club (AND I AM SUPER EXCITED!)
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Kendaljay
Joined: 13 Oct 2005
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| Posted: Apr 28, 2012 10:45 am Post subject: |
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Okay, why don't we aim for reading the full story (all 3 volumes), but if you want to break it out then that's fine too. It can be a personal preference. The discussion can always continue after May.
Draincosmetics, that stinks that it'll take so long! I hope I can find it lol, I haven't even looked yet. That's a good idea about picking the next month's book early! I'll start a new poll for June on Monday when I'm on a real computer. :)
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cloverilla
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| Posted: Apr 29, 2012 12:50 pm Post subject: |
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This is awesome! I just got the book for my ipad. I might use it as HGRB's book next month, too, since I think it would be more fun to do a book I'm currently actually reading.
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Kendaljay
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| Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:08 am Post subject: |
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I've started the discussion thread here so whenever you are ready to start reading and talking, head on over! :)
I will get June's voting up sometime today as well.
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