BOOK CLUB - DISCUSSION STARTED. The Bonesetters Daughter by Amy Tan

[Cheb]

Mine arrived today too - gonna try and read it this weekend

This weekend........ OMG I'm feeling under pressure!!!!!!!! Expect me to get it read in a few weeks!!!

 

[DQ]

Ok I'll put it to the bottom of the pile and read it in a week!!

 

[DQ]

My recommendation is My Legendary Girlfriend by Mike Gayle.
It's quite a light read but i would still recommend it.

I'm sure I read that - really enjoy his books

 

[Bellybee]

I got my copy yesterday I will read mine probably this weekend.
If you cant get a copy of the book Cheb let me know and I will post it on for you after I am done.

 

[~lisa~]

I just won a copy on Ebay, so should have it early next week.

 

[KD]

I read Bonesetters Daughter a few years ago. Wonderful book. Loved it.

 

[Mini]

I just won a copy on Ebay, so should have it early next week.

Congratulations ~lisa~,

Always nice to win something

Love Mini xxx

 

[FatFairNForty(ish)]

just got the email from WH Smith to say mine shoud be at the shop in 5 working days so will hopefully have it next week!

 

[Mich]

A future recommendation for you could be a book called 'The Island' by Victoria Hislop (I think ) I lent it off a friend on holiday and it was a beautiful book.......

Love

 

[Bellybee]

Ok I tried to start reading my copy last night but there is an error in the printing and the last few pages are at the beginning then theres chapter two then theres the 1st chapter.
I could return it but I am impatient so I am just gonna try and untangle it.

 

[BurtBird]

You must read .....

Hello Everybody, Welcome to The Book Club.

We are about to start a new book which will discuss in about 3 weeks or when everybody is finished! The discussion will be nothing heavy I promise, just everybody saying what they thought about it.

This book has been suggested by Matty, hopefully lots of you will join in and enjoy a good read.....helps keep our mind off food!!!!!

The Bonesetter's Daughter By Amy Tan;

tells the intertwined stories of a mother-daughter pair. Ruth Young, a middle-aged Chinese-American, has trouble relating to her elderly China-born mother, LuLing Young. LuLing is suffering from memory loss: a symptom of dementia, or Alzheimer's, perhaps.

But when LuLing tells Ruth the story of her past, Ruth finds the power to understand and forgive her mother. LuLing recalls her life in the village called Immortal Heart, brought up by her Precious Auntie, more than a nursemaid to her. Precious Auntie, the daughter of a famous bonesetter, found herself plagued by misfortune and ghosts from the past. LuLing fears the effect of such bad luck will filter down through many generations. This was why Ruth's mother burdened her with insecurities and paranoia all through her childhood.

A book called Lovely Bones .... its a wonderful book which I could read over and over! Takes you through a roller-coaster of emotions.
You must read it!!!!!

x

 

[FatFairNForty(ish)]

lol, I agree, it is a compelling read! I couldn't put it down!

I'm hoping to get my copy of the Bonesetters Daughter next week as it has been dispatched to the shop so should be there Monday! I'm looking forward to it!

 

[DQ]

I did read The Lovely Bones. Lent it to my sister and never seen it since

 

[Cheb]

Hi

Joined the library today and they had a copy for me Yay, have started it this evening.

 

[DQ]

Does that mean I can start mine now Cheb?!

 

[Isis]

Does that mean I can start mine now Cheb?!

and me too? It's sat on my bedside table, waiting....

 

[FatFairNForty(ish)]

I did read The Lovely Bones. Lent it to my sister and never seen it since

It's a fantastic book isn't it? Very moving too.

Not sure who I loaned my copy too... used to be very organised and keep a list but as I'm like a flamin' library... lol lost track completely! Was the same with videos!!! Useless - utterly useless! lol

Going to start this new one in a minute when I go to bed

 

[Cheb]

Does that mean I can start mine now Cheb?!

and me too? It's sat on my bedside table, waiting....

Go ahead but read slowly I only got to page 45. It's good so far but I was just sooo tired.

 

[~lisa~]

I got my copy this morning.

xxxx

 

[FatFairNForty(ish)]

..reading slowly... tee hee... is there a time limit? Is it a month from now or is it the beginning of Dec? Or can we just yell when we are done?