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Book Club!
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I was flipping through some old threads when I came across one mentioning some "Book Club Round". It sounded interesting and I would llike to know what you do there. If anyone's interested we could also do a book club!

 

Interested people took turns suggesting a book for the group to read, with the goal of discussing it either as they went along or after the book was finished. It seemed to take a long time to decide what book to read, for everyone to get it, etc. I think it was successful with one book by Shannon Hale, and maybe a few more. I'd support a new book group.

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submitted by Elizabeth M, age 11, Germany
(April 29, 2011 - 7:20 am)

I've read chapter 1. Are we going to read it all the way through or in short snatches?

submitted by Ima
(May 10, 2011 - 10:06 am)

I have it but I haven't started yet! I will soon!

submitted by Elizabeth M, age 11, Germany: 14 Day
(May 10, 2011 - 11:49 am)

Oh, yeah, I forgot that we were supposed to start today...

Lizzie, if you don't mind me asking (you don't have to answer if you don't want to), is your real name Elizabeth D.? Or is it Lizzie? Or is it another name?

submitted by Princess P.
(May 10, 2011 - 1:55 pm)

Lizzie is usually an abbreviation for Elizabeth.

submitted by Ima
(May 10, 2011 - 6:51 pm)

@ Princess P.: My real name is Elizabeth D. Lizzy is just a nickname.

@Ima: I think we decided to do discuss it chapter by chapter.

@ Admin: I really do like old books especially ones inherited from family members. In one of our old books we found a century-old newspaper clipping with Mark Twain's obituary on it and his photograph.

 

Oh, how cool! We found a pressed 4-leaf clover in one of my grandmother's books. My mother told me that she loved to collect them, and I'd never known that about her before.

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submitted by Lizzy, age 14, Texas
(May 10, 2011 - 6:34 pm)

That's really cool! I would love to see that obituary!

submitted by Elizabeth M, age 11, Germany: 13 Day
(May 11, 2011 - 6:29 am)

What does everyone think of chapter 1? I love it, and I'm excited to learn more.

submitted by Ima
(May 11, 2011 - 10:11 am)

*Is guilty* I still haven't read it! I'll get back by tomorrow!

submitted by Elizabeth M., age 11, Germany: 12 Day
(May 12, 2011 - 10:07 am)

I read it! It takes me a little bit to get into Stevenson's books because of the language and stuff but I really like his writing! The first chapter was interesting but I got confused. Is the boy's dad a captain or is that just a guy staying at their inn?

submitted by Elizabeth M., age 11, Germany: 11 Day
(May 13, 2011 - 7:42 am)

He's just staying at the inn.

Detc says bzdn! A buzzing din?

submitted by Ima
(May 13, 2011 - 3:56 pm)

Yes I thought it was good and it was kind of hard to stop. So who else has completed the first chapter?

submitted by Lizzy, age 14, Texas
(May 13, 2011 - 6:21 pm)

I did! Thank, Ima. What did you guys think of it?

submitted by Elizabeth M., age 11, Germany: 10 Day
(May 14, 2011 - 10:04 am)

Hi, I'm Anne. I have Treasure Island. I was wondering if I could join and also what chapter are u guys on so maybe I can catch up.Laughing

 

I don't think I've heard any mention of anything beyond chapter 1, Anne, so I'm sure you can join and catch up.

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submitted by Anne B., age 10, Florida USA
(May 18, 2011 - 1:59 pm)

You can definitely join! I think we've only read chapter one so far.

submitted by Ima
(May 18, 2011 - 5:30 pm)

Yes, only chapter one but let's get through chapter deux!

submitted by Elizabeth M., age 11, Germany:12 in 5 Days
(May 19, 2011 - 10:42 am)