http://bookclubclassics.com/Blog/boulders-into-pebbles/ Great resources for serious readers who like to have fun... Sat, 20 Mar 2010 12:43:11 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://bookclubclassics.com/Blog/boulders-into-pebbles/comment-page-1/#comment-902 Sunday Salon -- Then She Found Me | BOOK CLUB CLASSICS! Sun, 08 Jun 2008 07:18:09 +0000 http://bookclubclassics.com/Blog/2008/01/11/boulders-into-pebbles/#comment-902 [...] Well, it’s been awhile since a novel has fallen victim to the 50 page rule, but I’m afraid O’Farrell’s novel did just that.  I started Vanishing Act two [...] [...] Well, it’s been awhile since a novel has fallen victim to the 50 page rule, but I’m afraid O’Farrell’s novel did just that.  I started Vanishing Act two [...]

]]> http://bookclubclassics.com/Blog/boulders-into-pebbles/comment-page-1/#comment-834 Wednesday's What Are You Reading? | BOOK CLUB CLASSICS! Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:49:47 +0000 http://bookclubclassics.com/Blog/2008/01/11/boulders-into-pebbles/#comment-834 [...] — duds as well as winners — and I would love to hear what you are reading, too!  Last Friday I discussed a couple of novels that I attempted to read over break, but couldn’t finish.  I [...] [...] — duds as well as winners — and I would love to hear what you are reading, too!  Last Friday I discussed a couple of novels that I attempted to read over break, but couldn’t finish.  I [...]

]]> http://bookclubclassics.com/Blog/boulders-into-pebbles/comment-page-1/#comment-833 fiction, the echo maker, the gathering, gilead, prospect street | BOOK CLUB CLASSICS! Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:45:56 +0000 http://bookclubclassics.com/Blog/2008/01/11/boulders-into-pebbles/#comment-833 [...] not lyrical, and I simply thought “Life’s too short” and invoked Pearl’s 50 page rule.  By the way, when I first opened the book, someone had written “Don’t Bother” [...] [...] not lyrical, and I simply thought “Life’s too short” and invoked Pearl’s 50 page rule.  By the way, when I first opened the book, someone had written “Don’t Bother” [...]

]]> http://bookclubclassics.com/Blog/boulders-into-pebbles/comment-page-1/#comment-831 Wednesday's What Are You Reading? (Feb. 13) | BOOK CLUB CLASSICS! Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:43:41 +0000 http://bookclubclassics.com/Blog/2008/01/11/boulders-into-pebbles/#comment-831 [...] to my 50 page rule winner of the week…  Rabbit, Run by John Updike.  It is very well-written, and I truly love [...] [...] to my 50 page rule winner of the week…  Rabbit, Run by John Updike.  It is very well-written, and I truly love [...]

]]> http://bookclubclassics.com/Blog/boulders-into-pebbles/comment-page-1/#comment-257 Wednesday's What Are You Reading? (Mar. 5) | BOOK CLUB CLASSICS! Wed, 05 Mar 2008 07:15:46 +0000 http://bookclubclassics.com/Blog/2008/01/11/boulders-into-pebbles/#comment-257 [...] to the only work that fell victim to the 50 page rule (actually, I made it to page 90): Envy by Kathryn Harrison.  I can’t remember why I requested [...] [...] to the only work that fell victim to the 50 page rule (actually, I made it to page 90): Envy by Kathryn Harrison.  I can’t remember why I requested [...]

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