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A Cozy Book Club to End the Year

Discussion in 'Book Lovers' started by PriyaSrini, Nov 24, 2015.

What shall we read?

Poll closed Nov 28, 2015.

  1. Harry Potter Book 1 & Book 2 by J K Rowling

    4 vote(s)
    33.3%

  2. The Lightning Thief ( Percy Jackson and the Olympians #1) by Rick Riordan

    3 vote(s)
    25.0%

  3. Mrs. Funnybones : She's just like you and a lot like Me by Twinkle Khanna

    5 vote(s)
    41.7%

  4. Persuasion by Jane Austen

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  5. Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
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  1. Dec 14, 2015 #51
    desichica

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    apparently the book is called Harry POtter and S[FONT=arial, sans-serif]orcerere's stone in US. [/FONT]
     
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  2. Dec 14, 2015 #52
    PriyaSrini

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    Yes desichica, same title as the movie. Here'sthe reason, courtesy wikia.


    Both the book and motion picture were released in the United States under the name Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, because the publishers were concerned that most Americans were not familiar enough with the term "Philosopher's Stone" to gain the correct impression from the title. The decision was made to choose a title that was "more suggestive of magic", the naming of "Sorcerer's Stone" used with J. K. Rowling's endorsement after the contemplation of several possibilities.
     
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  3. Dec 14, 2015 #53
    desichica

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    thanks.. good to know
     
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  4. Dec 15, 2015 #54
    Kishw

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    Hello everyone,
    I was finally able to grab a copy of the book and have started reading it..so far it has been an Okay read and I am glad I did not shell out $$ for this book, how was your experience?
    btw, I'm really tired of her references to 'the man of the house':spin
    is it just me :)


    @PriyaSrini I will begin HP1 after this book.

    Happy holidays girls!! Can't wait..:banana

    Kishw
     
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  5. Dec 15, 2015 #55
    PriyaSrini

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    Same thoughts here Kishw, I also didn't get "the prodigal son". Can someone who has read her columns throw some light on this if you know?
     
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  6. Dec 15, 2015 #56
    naliniravi

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    Hi Priya

    I just got the funny bones through a friend. I have not read any HP series. Now I can start reading HP also through our club. tku.
     
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  7. Dec 15, 2015 #57
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    Didnt manage to get the funnybones hard copy. So will be into HP series directly:) By the way, anyone Ponniyin Selvan(tamil classic) fans here in the group?
     
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  8. Dec 15, 2015 #58
    desichica

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    I was reading one of her interviews, and i think this might answer it.

    "Why do you call your son ‘the prodigal son’? Does your son know about the mythical parable and what ishis opinion about your reference?Actually, it was just a literary device to refer to him as the prodigal son. He reads most of my columns and these things don’t bother him at all. In fact, I think he is rather chuffed with it all."

    Honestly, an author should explain such quotation in her/his book at some point. To me, this sounds as the word is thrown into the book because it sounds cool.


     
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  9. Dec 16, 2015 #59
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    Thank you for tagging me PriyaSrini. I loveeeeeeeeeeee Harry Potter books. It's been a long time since I read them. I will rush to get the copy of the first book bie1 ENJOY...........
     
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  10. Dec 16, 2015 #60
    PriyaSrini

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    Thank you @desichica, I wonder what boy would have to say, in a couple of years when the tag still follows him :mrgreen:. And thank goodness it wasn't "Amul baby" or something similar :rotfl
     
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