i've been reading all of G. K. Chesterton's Father Brown stories lately. they're the most brilliantly constructed detective stories but they always end with some message about the inherent superiority of the Catholic Church, it's maddening
I think ultimately it comes down to scholars deciding how interested they are in actual discourse, in which case they should find a way to involve as many people in the conversation as is possible and find a way to share their thoughts and ideas that's not gated behind a money wall
Hey I'd be very interested in a book club type deal to make me read stuff other than the schlocky sci-fi I default to without outside influence.
How do I get in on that action?
Quoting and reposting some info:
BOOK CLUB DRUNK LUSH TEAM GO
If you are interested in doing a book club here with our illustrious fellow SE++ readers, please send a PM to @Cilla Black or me, @Lost Salient with your interest and one book recommendation for consideration. The end date for giving a recommendation with your interest is March 15. If you want to join us for reading after that point you are of course welcome, but the first book will be chosen from what people send up to that date only. We're presently trying to work out the best way to vote on a book choice.
After the book is chosen we'll have a month to read it. I figure discussion can take place here in this thread and maybe in tinychat too if there are people who prefer to get drunk and talk books in real-time.
Also it should be mentioned that said Cilla Black has created a google doc (because of being an amazing wizard) to keep track of interested parties and their recommendations, and currently the following people mentioned the club but haven't actually sent us a PM yet:
Pm sent! The toughie was narrowing down to one book rec. was leaning towards never let me go or the book thief, so we could all have a big cry together, but decided to go crime
i've been reading all of G. K. Chesterton's Father Brown stories lately. they're the most brilliantly constructed detective stories but they always end with some message about the inherent superiority of the Catholic Church, it's maddening
Really? I have read all the Father Brown stories a dozen times and have never felt that. Although maybe it's because
Well, any fictional detective is bound to be cleverer than anyone else! I suppose I don't particularly see his Catholicism as being anything other than just another trait for his character to have. As I recall (it's been a few years) I always thought Father Brown to be a remarkably non-judgemental character, and I found some of the stories particularly creepy and disturbing coming from a Catholic author (actually in retrospect that probably ought not to be a surprise...).
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DepressperadoI just wanted to see you laughingin the pizza rainRegistered Userregular
of the churches, I feel like Catholic is my favorite
they got style
silly, ornate style
I feel this way, too. Catholicism will forever feel to me like a religion ought to be.
exactly.
It might just be because I was born into a catholic family, and raised sort of catholic, until my mom shrugged and gave up, but Catholicism will always be The Thing
Also, if anyone has suggestions on how best to organize a vote, they'd be appreciated. There have so far been no suggestion repeats whatsoever, unsurprisingly, so if we put it up to a general vote people may just vote on their own book. Narrowing it down somehow to a final selection would be ideal, but I've got no ideas on the best way to do that.
I used your second recommendation for the doc oghulk because
well
War and Peace is a pretty hefty thing to have as our first book.
Yeah
yeah
I realized that a month is NOT enough time and I'll be reading Heart of Darkness for my ap lit class soon anyways, so if we did it it would be convenient
If you asked people to prioritize 3 books on the list you could make it so the one with the most points wins. It's a pretty simple idea and I don't see any overt flaws but it's almost midnight so my brain might not be going 100%.
I should participate in somethin
this should be that somethin
gotta do something to get myself back into reading.
except I only brought a bunch of terry pratchett books with me...
have to remember what I have on my bookshelf back home
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BeastehTHAT WOULD NOTKILL DRACULARegistered Userregular
Oh
well
uhm
holy shit yes, my favorite series from when I was a kid
absolutely ridiculous but
the Bulldog Drummond books are boss
written by a dude who was a sapper in world war 1, the main character is a veteran who goes around rescuin people, fightin his nemesis and gettin assistance from his old army pals all the time
DAMNIT now I want to read those...
thems some classy books
"Demobilized officer, finding peace incredibly tedious, would welcome diversion. Legitimate, if possible; but crime, if of a comparatively humorous description, no objection. Excitement essential. Would be prepared to consider permanent job if suitably impressed by applicant for his services. Reply at once Box X10"
Where do you begin with science-fiction? I've never really read any. Usually I've stuck to pulpy fantasy instead.
Like, is it as brazen as simply buying up some Arthur C Clarke? I mean, is that route one? I'd prefer a longer running series with some coherency.
The series that got me into science fiction books is the Night's Dawn trilogy by Peter F. Hamilton. (The Reality Dysfunction, The Neutronium Alchemist, The Naked God)
Hamilton is really good at the whole universe building deal, his books are probably a good place to start if you like that sort of thing.
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also tempted to recommend chesterton but he's maybe a bit catholic for your tastes
they got style
silly, ornate style
:whistle:
yeah.
sarah vowell stole my heart
Man, Legion is a trip.
Quoting and reposting some info:
BOOK CLUB DRUNK LUSH TEAM GO
If you are interested in doing a book club here with our illustrious fellow SE++ readers, please send a PM to @Cilla Black or me, @Lost Salient with your interest and one book recommendation for consideration. The end date for giving a recommendation with your interest is March 15. If you want to join us for reading after that point you are of course welcome, but the first book will be chosen from what people send up to that date only. We're presently trying to work out the best way to vote on a book choice.
After the book is chosen we'll have a month to read it. I figure discussion can take place here in this thread and maybe in tinychat too if there are people who prefer to get drunk and talk books in real-time.
Also it should be mentioned that said Cilla Black has created a google doc (because of being an amazing wizard) to keep track of interested parties and their recommendations, and currently the following people mentioned the club but haven't actually sent us a PM yet:
@Zonugal
@Janson
@lostwords
@Oghulk
@Crimson King
@RubberAC
@smof
@zen-
"Sandra has a good solid anti-murderer vibe. My skin felt very secure and sufficiently attached to my body when I met her. Also my organs." HAIL SATAN
"Sandra has a good solid anti-murderer vibe. My skin felt very secure and sufficiently attached to my body when I met her. Also my organs." HAIL SATAN
also i agree with this, what other kind of Christian has their own holy city
although in retrospect my recommendation might've been a bit...too much
isn't it
"Sandra has a good solid anti-murderer vibe. My skin felt very secure and sufficiently attached to my body when I met her. Also my organs." HAIL SATAN
Really? I have read all the Father Brown stories a dozen times and have never felt that. Although maybe it's because
I feel this way, too. Catholicism will forever feel to me like a religion ought to be.
he is cleverer than everyone else and constantly scoring philosophical points off them
i mean they're still fantastic stories and if you're going to have a religion it might as well be like something out of a fantasy novel
exactly.
It might just be because I was born into a catholic family, and raised sort of catholic, until my mom shrugged and gave up, but Catholicism will always be The Thing
see: the man who was thursday
yeah, ends up pretty biblical
but it doesn't have to be, so what
I love Sedaris
and I love Vowell's voice though I have yet to read any of her books
heard great things, though
Mass Effect 3 and all
you can imagine me looking down being suitably ashamed, rushing to correct this grievous oversight right now.
well
War and Peace is a pretty hefty thing to have as our first book.
Yeah
yeah
I realized that a month is NOT enough time and I'll be reading Heart of Darkness for my ap lit class soon anyways, so if we did it it would be convenient
if not that's fine too
Oh I wasn't surprised
But still, what a punch in the fucking gut
looks like i'm back to the chump way of reading
with paper
like some kind of ancient people
this should be that somethin
gotta do something to get myself back into reading.
except I only brought a bunch of terry pratchett books with me...
have to remember what I have on my bookshelf back home
sorry beasteh, I'm tired and might as well be illiterate
well
uhm
holy shit yes, my favorite series from when I was a kid
absolutely ridiculous but
the Bulldog Drummond books are boss
written by a dude who was a sapper in world war 1, the main character is a veteran who goes around rescuin people, fightin his nemesis and gettin assistance from his old army pals all the time
DAMNIT now I want to read those...
thems some classy books
he puts an ad in the paper looking for adventure cause he's bored
I want to go home and read these again now
Like, is it as brazen as simply buying up some Arthur C Clarke? I mean, is that route one? I'd prefer a longer running series with some coherency.
the first one
The series that got me into science fiction books is the Night's Dawn trilogy by Peter F. Hamilton. (The Reality Dysfunction, The Neutronium Alchemist, The Naked God)
Hamilton is really good at the whole universe building deal, his books are probably a good place to start if you like that sort of thing.