We're official! We now embark on shared pleasure in the mind-stretching exercise of literary exchange... as a family sisterhood. You know who you are: Mary, Naomi, Alana, Amy, Andrea, Annaca, Abbie, Tammy, Ally, Emily, Jackie, Arianne, Cassandra, Natalie, Laura...
The first book is "Rebecca" by British author Dauphine du Maurier. Published in 1938, it soon became a best-seller. Essential plot: An unnamed narrator marries a wealthy Englishman whom she met while vacationing in the French Riviera. She accompanies him to his country estate in Manderley, and confronts the lingering presence and haunting memory of her new husband's first wife. Intrigued? Me too! Apparently, Alfred Hitchcock's movie Rebecca is based on the novel. I'll have to watch it once I'm through.
Here's the plan: we'll read a book quarterly, and our first deadline is November 15. On or after that date, the plan is that you now have an "excuse" to pick up the phone and call one another! Discuss amongst ourselves! Email, IMM, chat, write your comments here on my blog. Impressions, thoughts, likes, dislikes, we want to hear it all! But we won't have one common forum, just many interpersonal exchanges by various means as listed above. The next book will be chosen by Amy Makechnie for the Jan-March 2010 quarter. We'll go to her blog for the details and the written forum. Sound like a plan? Happy reading everyone!!!
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Good work Allison. And I've actually seen Rebecca, the movie. It is one of the best Hitchcock I've seen (from a non-Hitchcock fan). Happy reading, y'all.
Great idea!!! And the quarterly is doable for me.
Thanks Allison!
Allison - I have the movie Rebecca! When we finish let's watch it here in the dark with hot chocolate and popcorn - I'm so excited! "Last night I dreamt of Manderly..."
Rebecca is the only Hitchcock movie to win Best Picture- and it's a movie that Hitchcock was assigned to do when he first got to America from England. He says it's not really "his" picture- it's the producers.
Rebecca is one of my FAVORITE books of all time!
So Clin, is that why I liked Rebecca? Because he doesn't consider it "his." I'm assuming yes.
I'm glad you posted this book club idea on here. I was at my grandma's house and saw "Rebecca" sitting on her table, so of course I borrowed it and devoured it in 2 days. It started so charming like a british novel, then turned into a bit of a horror/mystery! Fun! Thanks. I'm always looking for a good book.
Ok so I'm done with the book. Can we discuss??? A fabulous read.
I've waited to start the book so I can remember it when we discuss it. Sad when the short term memory goes. Bought the book though.
Thanks Allison for the idea and enthusiasm and a great starter book. You just can't start with "The Pilgrim's Progress" 'Know what I mean Vern?'
Okay, I'm done reading and loved the book! So glad I recommended it. Amy, call me soon so we can discuss!!! When is a good time and I'll call you...
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