Book Discussion Schedule

El Talmud de Viena, by G.H. Guarch

The book is structured in four parts (plus the epilogue). Therefore, and although the parts aren't equal in length, it makes sense to follow the author's and book's rhythm to mark our reading and discussion pace. 

So, here it is our suggested schedule for discussing the novel: 

> Part 1 (the longest, around 300 pages in my edition): second weekend of April
> Part 2: first weekend of May
> Part 3: last weekend of May
> Part 4: fourth weekend of May

Looking forward to enjoying the history and stories of the book with you.

PREVIOUS READINGS

We have finished reading Ghana Must Go, by Taiye Selasi. However, we welcome and look forward to your comments and thoughts on the book at any given time. 

We have finished The Custom of the Country, by Edith Wharton. Still, do not hesitate to let us know your thoughts about the book, Undine, or any other point you feel like sharing. Remember that as it is a book in the public domain, you can download it in different ebook formats in the project Gutenberg website: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11052 


We have finished In Cold Blood, by Truman Capote, feel free to write about it!

We have finished The African, by J.M.G. Le Clézio. However, please let us know your thoughts and comments at any given time.

We have finished The Grapes of Wrath, by John Steinbeck. However, we look forward to reading your thoughts any time. 

We have finished reading Hateship, Friendship, Courtship, Loveship, Marriage: Stories, by Alice Munro. Still, we welcome and appreciate your comments at any given time.

We have "officially" finished reading The Sound and the Fury, by William Faulkner. However, we are always very interested on reading your thoughts, doubts and impressions. So, please feel free to comment anytime!

We have finished reading  L'Étranger, by Albert Camus...  In any case, as always, we look forward to reading your comments anytime!

"L'Étranger" is structured in two parts, so we are going to follow that same division for the book discussion:

We have finished reading Dance Dance Dance, by Haruki Murakami.

In any case, as always, we look forward to reading your comments on the book or the author, anytime!

We have finished reading Red Brazil, by Rufin . However, not all of us have keep up with the schedule! In any case, comments and posts about the book are more than welcome anytime.

We have finished An Optimist's Tour of the Future, by Mark Stevenson. 

We have finished "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell but feel free to keep posting and discussing about it. 

We have finished A Small Death in Lisbon, by Robert Wilson. But you can keep adding comments to the discussion, probably with time you will have new ideas about the book!

We have finished The Turn of The Screw, by Henry James.

However, any creepy or not so creepy comments are welcome and encouraged at anytime.

Guiding schedule for reading and discussing:

First sharing - until chapter/part XI (not included): second weekend of October.

Final discussion: third weekend of October.

We have finished reading The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao,

 by Junot Díaz. Still, we appreciate  your comments and posts about it any time.

Chapters 1 & 2: first weekend of August – to share the first impressions.

Chapters 3, 4 & 5: last weekend of August – giving us plenty of time to get to know the characters, family stories, and the spanenglish jargon.

Chapter 6, 7 & 8: second weekend of September - to discuss our final thoughts.

We have finished reading Twenty-Four Hours in the Life of a Woman, by Stefan Zweig. Still, we appreciate  your comments and posts about it any time.

Guiding schedule for reading and discussing:

Since the book does not have chapter division, we will make it approximate

First half of the book: 4th weekend of June

Second half of the book: 2nd weekend of July

We have finished reading Freedom, by Jonathan Franzen. However, your comments and posts about the book are welcome any time!

Guiding schedule for reading and discussing was:

First part, "Good Neighbors":  2nd weekend of April

Second part, from "2004" to "Enough already"(not included): last weekend of April

Third part, from "Enough already" to "Mistakes were made" (not included):3rd weekend of May

Last part, "Mistakes were made (Conclusion)": Postponed to 2nd weekend of June

We have finished The War of the End of the World, by Mario Vargas Llosa. However, if you are reading at a different path or you just feel like keep commenting, please do so!

Guiding schedule for reading and discussing:

Part One: 3rd weekend of January

Part Two: 1st weekend of February

Part Three: 3rd weekend of February

Part Four and final impressions: 2nd weekend of March

Online discussion: TBD

Monica and the No Cookies Book Club team will be leading the discussion. However, we encourage you to jump in anytime with your comments and questions.

We have finished The Help, by Kathryn Stockett, but feel free to keep commenting on the blog.

Guiding schedule for reading and discussing:

Chapters 1 - 6: 3rd weekend of November 

Chapters 7 - 12: 4th weekend of November

Chapters 13 - 18: 1st weekend of December

Chapters 19 - 24: 2nd weekend of December

Chapters 25 - 31: 3rd weekend of December

Final discussion & last impressions: December 19th

We will be holding an online discussion on Skype on that same day: December 19th at 9pm CET (8pm GMT/UTC). If you want to participate, send us your skype name before the meeting.

While Rocio and Macarena will be leading this discussion, you are more than welcome to jump in anytime; not only with comments, but also with posts raising new questions and approaches.