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Topic: Taking Nominations for our May Classics Book Group Discussion

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Date Posted: 5/4/2009 11:11 PM ET
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I'll look for it this week at the library.

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Date Posted: 5/5/2009 3:25 AM ET
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I'll have a copy by the weekend.  And, no, I didn't realize that it was that long. 

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I should be able to start it early next week. Looking forward to reading and discussing with everyone.

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Got my copy this afternoon at a used book store.  Mine is only about 550 pages.  I sat in my car in the rain, waiting for friends and began.  I'm already enjoying it.  Now back to finish a non-classic that I'm halfway through.

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Date Posted: 5/8/2009 12:20 PM ET
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I ordered my copy on the 29th and the person still hasn't mailed it.  Crap.

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My copy is also 550 pages (Oxford classics edition).  I'm really enjoying it so far too.

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I got a 1958  Zodiac Press copy from the library that's  509 pages.

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Date Posted: 5/11/2009 9:40 AM ET
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How far are we supposed to read for the first discussion?

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Date Posted: 5/13/2009 12:41 PM ET
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Laura posted:

First Mill on the Floss discussion will be held May 18.

This will give everyone enough time to (a) acquire a copy, and (b) read the first 1/3 of the book.

My copy is roughly 600 pages and the end of Book 2 is page 210. How does that sound for a break point?

 

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Date Posted: 5/13/2009 1:14 PM ET
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Sounds good.

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