For the first time I joined a book club. We're reading Stephen King's 11/22/63 all 800 pages of it.
It's my first Stephen King book, I've only read short stories before, and I find that the things I want to discuss in book club are things I'm considering as a writer.
He breaks POV and speaks to the reader. He double quotes a lot. He has a tendency to go off on tangents that until I get to the end I won't know if they were meaningful tangents. His turn of phrase sometimes can be absolutely perfect to describe something. Despite the tangents I find his storytelling completely engaging.
But that's not really the point of Book Club is it. I mean these will be other readers and I really don't know what they will want to discuss. Maybe the plot, or questions about the plot or the characters.
I know this - I can't wait.
On a side note, I know all of you out there are probably tired of me talking about me... but I have do it again.
The Way Back is officially out in stores if you would like to check it out.
6 comments:
Mazel tov on hitting the shelves!!!
I am the only writer in my book club, but I've found that they actually like discussing some of the more writerly things in a book that either bother me or make me want to jump up and cheer. Sometimes they don't care, but it's another way of looking at a book and sharing those viewpoints is part of what book club is all about. That and wine.
I need a bookclub... oh, and wine...
Yes, Sinead. You do. I firmly believe that.
Was so excited to see The Way Back show up on my kindle. :)
The only book group I belonged to... we never really managed to discuss the book much. Was more about wine. :)
But it is interesting to discuss books with smart people who aren't writers. Interesting and frustrating in a way....
Stephanie I've been reading your books lately, finished The Contestant yesterday and Got Game today.
Have just bought The Way back, hope to read it tomorrow.
Saly - you are officially my new best friend!
Hope you enjoy.
Stephanie
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