09-17-2015, 11:11 AM
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2002
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CP Book Club - October 15 Book: READY PLAYER ONE
Any interest in a CP Book Club?
Each month we can nominate and select a book to read. Then, we can can come here to discuss the book. Fiction, non-fiction, whatever book gathers the most interest.
Book for October:
I recently read:
Flash Boys - Michael Lewis
The Inconvenient Indian - Thomas King
How Music Works - David Byrne
Modern Romance - Aziz Ansari
I am about to read The Orenda by Joseph Boyden, and nominate it for October.
The Orenda is a novel set in 17th Century Canada. A historical novel describing the clash of cultures between a Jesuit priest, a Iroquois child and Huron warrior. The novel has won numerous awards and was generally well received. The subject matter is interesting to me having read part of the Jesuit Diaries in legal history class. I was very interested in the movie Black Robe when I saw it. I think Boyden has been critical about historical inaccuracies in Black Robe, but other commentators level the same criticism at The Orenda, saying that this novel depicts the Huron as violent instead of peaceful, and does not mention the matrilineal nature of Huron life.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Orenda
Just a suggestion - would love to see what other books people recommend and what to discuss.
Last edited by troutman; 10-08-2015 at 09:08 AM.
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09-17-2015, 02:48 PM
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Basement Chicken Choker
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Everything old is new again.
I'm up for it, though. I read plenty so one more book a month is no hardship.
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09-17-2015, 02:58 PM
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Has lived the dream!
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There was a 17th century Canada?
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09-17-2015, 03:10 PM
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Scoring Winger
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I'm in.
Would Good Reads ( www.goodreads.com) be a better vehicle for CP Bookclub? After all, I wouldn't want a lot of people to talk about it.
Will there be wine?
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09-17-2015, 03:19 PM
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Franchise Player
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I am interested.
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09-17-2015, 03:24 PM
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Has lived the dream!
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I'm in if wine is involved!
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09-17-2015, 03:28 PM
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Norm!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Daradon
I'm in if wine is involved!
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09-17-2015, 03:36 PM
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Has lived the dream!
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Lol, wut?
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09-17-2015, 04:33 PM
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The new goggles also do nothing.
Join Date: Oct 2001
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Wine / Whine / Whinge
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09-17-2015, 04:37 PM
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#1 Goaltender
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Count me in, if the books have piktchurs.
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09-17-2015, 04:50 PM
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One of the Nine
Join Date: Jul 2007
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I would be interested in this.. I am always struggling when I have to pick my next book so why not let someone else do it for me!
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09-17-2015, 04:56 PM
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#1 Goaltender
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Anyone use e-readers for their reading? I've been thinking of picking one up, but not sure what the experience is like.
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09-17-2015, 07:57 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Chicago
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Quote:
Originally Posted by woob
Anyone use e-readers for their reading? I've been thinking of picking one up, but not sure what the experience is like.
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I do.
Had it 5 years or so. A Sony.
It's handy. Convenient. Holds a ton of books.
It's also nothing like reading an actual book.
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09-17-2015, 09:02 PM
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Franchise Player
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Paperwhite Kindle is nice, and doesn't hurt the eyes. Generally I prefer the feel of a real book, but the kindle is easier on the overstacked bookshelf. I would have nominated Modern Romance, as I recently picked it up. Not including series that I'm in the middle of ....
My 'to read' pile is currently :
Year Zero - Rob Reid
Among Thieves - Douglas Hulick
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks - Rebecca Skloot
A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius - Dave Eggers
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09-17-2015, 10:21 PM
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2002
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Daradon
There was a 17th century Canada?
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New France
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09-17-2015, 10:24 PM
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2002
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Harry Lime
Paperwhite Kindle is nice, and doesn't hurt the eyes. Generally I prefer the feel of a real book, but the kindle is easier on the overstacked bookshelf. I would have nominated Modern Romance, as I recently picked it up. Not including series that I'm in the middle of ....
My 'to read' pile is currently :
Year Zero - Rob Reid
Among Thieves - Douglas Hulick
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks - Rebecca Skloot
A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius - Dave Eggers
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If you liked Year Zero, try Ready Player One.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ready_Player_One
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09-18-2015, 02:12 PM
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Has lived the dream!
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Originally Posted by troutman
New France
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I knew what you meant, just being a dick. 
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09-18-2015, 02:13 PM
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
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Originally Posted by Daradon
I knew what you meant, just being a dick. |
I doubt the Iroquois and Huron called it New France.
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09-18-2015, 03:39 PM
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#1 Goaltender
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Originally Posted by troutman
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Id like to nominate this book, but you've read it already, right troutman?
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