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Johnny Blaze
Johnny Blaze
Feb 2022
2:36pm, 13 Feb 2022
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Johnny Blaze
Just finished "Shuggie Bain". I thought it was one of the best books I have read in quite a while.
Diogenes
Diogenes
Feb 2022
2:49pm, 15 Feb 2022
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Diogenes
I'm about half way into The Promise and, as always, I am greatly enjoying Columba's choice. I've also begun When We Cease To Understand The World. I found this began at a hundred million mph and jumped all over the place in the first chapter. It's settled down a bit now.

I also bought The Miracle Of Castel Di Sangro which has been on my radar for more years than I care to remember. I think it was Linds who reminded me about it recently. I'm going to take it on holiday with me, and I'm also going to try and get J to read it as he never reads outside of school.
LindsD
LindsD
Feb 2022
2:54pm, 15 Feb 2022
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LindsD
Oh I recommended it again at the weekend. I hope you love it as much as I did. Thr original recommendation came from Sharks
Diogenes
Diogenes
Feb 2022
3:00pm, 15 Feb 2022
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Diogenes
It was first recommended to me in November 2001!
LindsD
LindsD
Feb 2022
3:13pm, 15 Feb 2022
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LindsD
Blimey!
LazyDaisy
LazyDaisy
Feb 2022
8:05am, 16 Feb 2022
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LazyDaisy
I like the sound of that - I assume a passion for football isn't necessary to enjoy it?
Diogenes
Diogenes
Feb 2022
8:09am, 16 Feb 2022
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Diogenes
It seems not, from the comments I've read.
fetcheveryone
fetcheveryone
Feb 2022
8:16am, 16 Feb 2022
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fetcheveryone
I’ve just finished The Call Of The Wild - a very quick and enjoyable read from 1903 - it’s made me give my dog more hugs 🤗

Next I’m lining up American Pastoral by Philip Roth. I read American Rust several years ago and seem to remember I quite enjoyed it.

Side project is No Logo by Naomi Klein - but reading a chapter here and there. Interesting stuff about the pervasiveness of branding over and above all else.
Diogenes
Diogenes
Feb 2022
8:23am, 16 Feb 2022
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Diogenes
I loved American Pastoral. It starts with such energy and anger. My paperback also has a great cover.
Sharkie
Sharkie
Feb 2022
8:23am, 16 Feb 2022
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Sharkie
I bought the hardback in 2000 after hearing a review on R4. I loved it so much I bought a copy for my mum, who also loved it. Since then I have recommended it far and wide and everyone who has read it has felt the same.

Of course there’s always the danger that someone just won’t like it especially after such fulsome praise. I reckon it helps if you appreciate football, but it’s not absolutely necessary- as with Fever Pitch. Not that it remotely resembles Fever Pitch. (Also loved at the time, obvs.)

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December 2024 book


Welcome to Season Seven

December 2024 (Westmoors)
Mind of Winter (Laura Kasischke)
Discussion: fetcheveryone.com/forum/mind-of-winter---dec-2024-book-group-discussion-thread-63388
Poll: fetcheveryone.com/polls-view.php?id=11632

November 2024 (McG)
Appliance (J O Morgan)
Discussion: fetcheveryone.com/forum/appliance-by-j-o-morgan---nov-2024-book-group-choice-63327
Poll: fetcheveryone.com/polls-view.php?id=11610

October 2024 (Bint)
Hangsaman (Shirley Jackson)
Discussion: fetcheveryone.com/forum/hangsaman-by-shirley-jackson---october-2024-book-group-thread-63280
Poll: fetcheveryone.com/polls-view.php?id=11598

September 2024 (The Greppler)
Florida Roadkill (Tim Dorsey)
Discussion: fetcheveryone.com/forum/florida-roadkill---book-group-september-2024-discussion-thread-63210
Poll: fetcheveryone.com/polls-view.php?id=11489

August 2024 (The Scribbler)
A Thousand Ships (Natalie Haynes)
Discussion: fetcheveryone.com/forum/a-thousand-ships---august-2024-book-group-discussion-thread-63153
Poll: fetcheveryone.com/polls-view.php?id=11435

July 2024 (Fetch)
The Cranes That Build The Cranes (Jeremy Dyson)
Discussion: fetcheveryone.com/forum/the-cranes-that-build-the-cranes---by-jeremy-dyson---july-2024-book-group-discussion-thread-63104
Poll: fetcheveryone.com/polls-view.php?id=11364

June 2024 (Dio)
Bournville (Jonathan Coe)
Discussion: fetcheveryone.com/forum/bournville-by-jonathan-coe---book-group-june-2024-discussion-thread-63061
Poll: fetcheveryone.com/polls-view.php?id=11356

May 2024 (Quimby)
The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry (Gabrielle Zevin)
Discussion: fetcheveryone.com/forum/the-storied-life-of-a-j-fikry---may-2024-book-group-discussion-thread-63033
Poll: fetcheveryone.com/polls-view.php?id=11337

April 2024 (Maclennane)
Independence Day (Richard Ford)
Discussion: fetcheveryone.com/forum/independence-day-by-richard-ford---april-2024-book-group-choice-63006
Poll: fetcheveryone.com/polls-view.php?id=11269

March 2024 (Chrisull)
The High House (Jessie Greengrass)
Discussion: fetcheveryone.com/forum/the-high-house-by-jessie-greengrass---march-2024-fetch-book-group-discussion-thread-62965
Poll: fetcheveryone.com/polls-view.php?id=11192

February 2024 (Linds)
Severance (Ling Ma)
Discussion: fetcheveryone.com/forum/severance-by-ling-ma---feb-2024-book-group-discussion-thread-62917
Poll: fetcheveryone.com/polls-view.php?id=11165

January 2024 (Night-owl)
The Rabbit Factor (Antti Tuomainen (Author), David Hackston (Translator))
Discussion: fetcheveryone.com/forum/the-rabbit-factor---jan-2024-book-group-discussion-62892
Poll: fetcheveryone.com/polls-view.php?id=11119

December 2023 (Serendippers)
The Indisputable Existence of Santa Claus (Hannah Fry and Thomas Oleron Evans)
Discussion: fetcheveryone.com/forum/the-indisputable-existence-of-santa-claus---december-2023-book-group-discussion-thread-62852
Poll: fetcheveryone.com/polls-view.php?id=11004

November 2023 (Columba)
Watling Street (John Higgs)
Discussion: fetcheveryone.com/forum/watling-street---nov-2023-book-group-dicussion-thread-62830
Poll: fetcheveryone.com/polls-view.php?id=10925

October 2023 (Little Nemo)
Before the Coffee Gets Cold (Toshikazu Kawaguchi trans. Geoffrey Trousselot)
Discussion: fetcheveryone.com/forum/before-the-coffee-gets-cold---book-group---oct-2023-discussion-thread-62811
Poll: fetcheveryone.com/polls-view.php?id=10860

The last two months of Season Six:

September 2023 (westmoors)
Rabbit, Run (John Updike)
Discussion: fetcheveryone.com/forum/rabbit-run-by-john-updike---book-group-sept-2023-discussion-thread-62786
Poll: fetcheveryone.com/polls-view.php?id=10848

August 2023 (Serendipps)
Queenie (Candice Carty-Williams)
Discussion: fetcheveryone.com/forum/queenie-by-candice-carty-williams---august-2023-book-group-discussion-thread-62766
Poll: fetcheveryone.com/polls-view.php?id=10808

Currently Choosinating

Not yet chozzed:
~~Season Seven now complete!~~

Already chozzed:
Little Nemo
Columba
Serendippers
Night-owl
Linds
Chrisull
Maclennane
Quimby
Dio
Fetch
The Scribbler
Grepples
Bint
McG
Westmoors

Earlier book choices and discussion threads
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