Honestly, the Bible. I think the message of Jesus is beautiful, but the way some Conservatives 'use' the Bible is disgusting and goes counter to so many things in the actual text. I am convinced if Jesus came back today he would personally burn all the Bibles himself and start drafting a '2.0' version.

It was so bad and nonsensical I legitimately thought I’d accidentally bought a fake book…Out of sheer perseverance, I made it through halfway of the first book before realising I’d rather pluck my eyes out wishing I was as illiterate as E.L. James.

>propinquity

Thanks for the new vocabulary word!

Anything Bill Cooper wrote.

Right, it's like seeing "John Tolkien" or "Clive Lewis"

Every time I find parts of series, they don't match. Some books may be hardbacks and others paperbacks. I'm particular, so I like them to match. Lol.

If it is first time, then prepare a short introduction for yourself. Most likely you will be asked to say something about yourself - 2-3 sentences, including who your favorite author is.

Second - you are not obligated to actively participate. First time in a group, it is always good to just observe and feel the vibe.

What happens in a book club - The organizer gives people a list of books to pick from, the group votes on it, and the designated book is chosen. Then you are supposed to read it and come for the next meeting where it will be discussed. Different book clubs may have variations of this procedure with differences.

[removed]

Okay, I’m down with that. But then I think the Unabomber’s manifesto, or Nazi files, etc. should be something you really do have to work hard to read. Technically available, but in the “black collection” at an archive, where you have to present yourself in person, show your ID, work directly with an archivist, and look at the material on microfiche. An archive that’s open 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. on Tuesdays. No physical copies to check out, and no different than what academic researchers do with rare works.

I'd love to know how this went today! I love the question and hope it went well for you.

Go nuts!

Seriously, I read the first page, just to see what all the fuss was about, and that’s as far as I could get. I’ve never had such an allergic reaction to words. Thank you, Amazon Look Inside Feature, for saving me from borrowing that from the library, much less purchasing it.

James Frey's work, a lot of the conservative political screeds you find clogging shelves in Goodwill, etc

We choose shorter books like Time Machine or Starship Troopers or like, Poe stories.

Its slow but everyone can keep up even with kids, work, etc.

Also doesnt disrupt side boarding books.

Did you see them use the word pedagogical and get confused?

I see and appreciate the points you make. For me, the absurdity of it all adds to the intense dreaminess of the series. It has that trying-to-run-but-can’t dreadful feeling of a dream. The utter lack of competence and care from adults reinforced that feeling for me.

Video games are like the worst medium to tell a story in, LMAO. What makes a game fun to play doesn't necessarily translate all that well to good writing.

Personally I loved Hell's Angels.

Hope it went well. Ultimately, people are going there because they want to hear your thoughts cause other perspectives are interesting. Try not to think too hard (i know easier said than done) and share your honest thoughts! You'll be surprised to find you may click with unexpected people.

50 pages a week? That's like... A book every 3 months on average.

Is that a normal pace?

This might be an unpopular opinion, but any self help book by an author without the appropriate training and credentials. If an author doesn’t have multiple peer reviewed papers on the subject that have been published in reputable scientific journals, then they have no business giving professional psychological, career, parenting, or relationship advice to anyone.

On that note: if you’re a self help enthusiast, do not buy that viral self help book without researching the author first. If all you find is their author website, book interviews, and a few Ted-X talks, then move along.

I can't read

Was literally composing a comment about To Train Up a Child. It’s criminal that book is still available to the general public. The only hands that should be touching it are child development specialists, therapists, and medical professionals.

Drugs Alcohol and massive orgies

Like bruh it's a book club you read books and chat about them maybe have some snacks

I burned my copy of The Great Gatsby, but that was due to my personal animosity with that book and not any desire to see all copies burned. If I heard one more lecture on the symbolism of the green light, I was going to rage stroke out of my high school desk.