New book?

Hi ladies! I know it's Natalie's pick but I have a couple of books I've been wanting to read: Room (or is it The Room?) and Never Let Me Go. Have either of you read those? Suggestions? Looks like Nat's on vacation, but when you get a chance, let me know what you think. Miss you girls! ~K

Stalled!

But I still think this is a worthy endeavor, so let's move on.  Who's pick is it?  This month features a nice holiday weekend, so hopefully we can sneak away from various picnics and family get-togethers and read!

The Parts I Liked

Sarah asked which parts made me have trouble putting the book down.  It's been quite awhile since I've read it, but what I remember is that almost all the parts in France were page turners: the whole backstory of Charles Darnay/St. Evremonde, the man locked in the tower, the knitting woman.  I loved that woman!  Loved to hate her, loved her sly trick.  How is it that I never had heard about this knitting trick?  Surely that should be one of THE moments in literature that should be known by all.

All of this makes me realize that since all the parts I liked were taking place in Paris, maybe that's why I felt like it was really only a tale of One City.  Only one city's tale intrigued me.  That whole part about the identical looking men, and the body-snatcher guy with a son.  Ugh.

Let's Start with the Title

I'm just not getting it.  And I'm going to be brave and voice all my ignorance and THEN go look stuff up on the internet.

This does not seem to be a tale of two cities.  To me it's a tale of one city (Paris during the revolution) with the second city existing only as an escape location for some characters.  The very famous beginning, "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times," yada yada yada makes me think the story is really going to compare/contrast London and Paris.  Does the reader have to be a British Dickensian contemporary to see the comparison?  (Or a historian?)

All this makes me sound like I didn't like the book.  Which is not true.  In fact, I found myself not wanting to put it down at some points.  I just figured the best place to start a discussion is at the beginning, no?

Ides of March

They have come and gone and I have failed to finish our book. :-( How are you two doing? Postpone discussion for a week? Or can you kick it off and I'll catch up?

Wishing I were reading

I am at work on antibiotics and Sudafed. I very much wish I were at home curled up with our new book. Just wanted to mention one more time how much I love this book club. And you two.

Next!

It's February 1st, and I think that's a tidy time to start a new book.  I do believe it's Sarah's choice.  And, Sarah, would you mind picking a discussion date that seems reasonable related to your pick?