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Welcome to The ABC discussion of Radiance by Catherynne M. Valente! I’ve written up a few talking points/guide questions below just to get things going. They’re just guides, so no need to actually answer them. Feel free to come back to … Continue reading The ABC – Radiance (Book Discussion)
The people have spoken and Radiance by Catherynne M. Valente has been chosen for our next Avocado Book Club discussion! Fans of The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet, never fear. We will cover it in the next ABC discussion. … Continue reading The ABC – Radiance
Firstly, the discussion for This Census-Taker is still ongoing if you want to participate! Secondly, this post is for taking book suggestions for our next ABC discussion. Comment below with your suggestions and, if you want to, provide the reasons … Continue reading The ABC – Book suggestions for next discussion
So it’s come to this at last (not really, it was only 100 pages – went by pretty quickly, actually). Here are your discussion questions. Please … disqus. Come on, y’all, you know this song and dance. Discussion Questions This … Continue reading The ABC – This Census Taker: Second Discussion
First things first: I have literally just walked back through my front door after a week of fieldwork just five minutes ago. This is the first time since what seems like forever that I’m near a hot shower, a bedroom … Continue reading The ABC – This Census-Taker: First Discussion
So, only two people have commented indicating interest in doing this round of the ABC. That’s on me – I don’t think that I advertised this very well. Assuming that nobody else has either heard that it’s starting or has … Continue reading The ABC – Delay
This is a temporary discussion thread. I’m posting the questions from the discussion prompt in the comments section. We will have a formal discussion on March 6th, but this page is available if you want to discuss as you read … Continue reading The ABC – This Census-Taker: Temp Discussion #1
Reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated. My apologies, fellow Avocado Book Club readers. Unfortunately, I’ve been very busy working on my thesis proposal. So, to address the concerns that a few of you have been allaying – no, … Continue reading The ABC – Yes, I’m Alive
Another Avocado Book Club, and once more it’s time for us to select something to read. Please for the love of God don’t make me pen discussion prompts for L’Étranger. Continue reading The ABC – Hostile Takeover Edition
This is the third and final discussion for The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin. We’re covering Chapters 11-20, plus the book as a whole. Plot questions (courtesy of Edmund Fitzgerald): How does the portrayal of Orgoreyn … Continue reading The Left Hand of Darkness – Final Discussion
This is the second discussion for The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin. We’re covering Chapters 6-10. Guide questions/talking points: Aside from the folktale chapters we’ve only seen the novel through Genly’s eyes. What did you think … Continue reading The Left Hand of Darkness – Second Discussion
Welcome to the first discussion for The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin! We’re covering the Introduction (by Le Guin herself) and Chapters 1-5. Here are some “guide questions” in case you don’t know where to start. … Continue reading The Left Hand of Darkness – First Discussion
Please read the Introduction (if your edition has it) and Chapters 1-5 by Thursday, December 14. In a near landslide, The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin has been chosen by our word-loving community as the first … Continue reading The ABC (First Edition) – The Left Hand of Darkness
This is the resurrection of our old Book Club, which was run by sallgoodman. The genius new title is courtesy of Merve! I figured we’d start with something simple and just have everyone suggest any book they want to discuss … Continue reading The ABC (Avocado Book Club) – Free for All First Edition
A list of all the books that have been discussed in the Avocado Book Club. Updated regularly. The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin This Census-Taker by China Miéville Radiance by Catherynne M. Valente Continue reading The ABC – Master List
