<p>This is just a reminder for anyone who is interested that our discussion of State of Wonder will begin on October 1st. There is still plenty of time to read the book! (At least I hope there is, because I haven’t started it yet. 
But it’s going on a road trip with me this weekend.)</p>
<p>^^take along a back up book…i’m just saying…</p>
<p>Wbow- you wrote that you liked the book, so you think Mary13 should take a back up because she will read is quickly?
Like you, Wbow, finished the book -----------(liked it )</p>
<p>i liked it, but not sure why…i read it quickly–maybe in just a day or so…it wouldn’t last long on a road trip.</p>
<p>I just found out about the CC Book Club, and I am looking forward to participating in this one. Ann Patchett is one of my favorite authors these days, and have been wanting to read this one!</p>
<p>^ That’s great! I’m glad you’ll be joining us.</p>
<p>I just finished reading this and found the ending disturbing. I like Ann Patchett’s books and have read all of them. My favorites:* Bel Canto*, Magician’s Assistant, and Anatomy of a Face. Look forward to the discussion.</p>
<p>Don’t talk about the ending! :eek: I’m only one-third of the way through!</p>
<p>What a coincidence that I just got notification that the audiobook is at the library ready for pickup!</p>
<p>Aaaack – no spoilers, please! Thanks for the reminder, though – I need to order it for my Kindle. I was waiting until closer to the discussion date since with my aging memory I’d probably forget it by then.</p>
<p>For those of you who aren’t finished with the book yet, read the last chapter carefully. Read between the lines. My 25-year-old D noticed a subtle and important aspect of the plot that I had missed. (And I am the one with my degree in English.)</p>
<p>Am about halfway through Bel Canto now. It was a rough start as I kept being interrupted after reading only a few pages at a time, and had to keep going back and finding out who certain characters were, but I think I’ve got them now!</p>
<p>bookiemom- will be rereading that last chapter. This books should encourage interesting discussions, with lots of new CCers joining in! Looking forward to it. Teriwtt, I also, read Bel Canto a few weeks ago, then followed with State of Wonder. I thought Bel Canto picked up at one point, but until then, it seemed slow going.</p>
<p>heading up to reread the last chapter now… wonder what I missed??</p>
<p>didn’t see anything different this time… Bookiemom, hope you’ll chime in early when the discussion starts to clear up the mystery! I didn’t love the book, but I think it will make for a good discussion.</p>
<p>Lucky you, Mary 13-you can now borrow Kindle ebooks from Chicago Library system. </p>
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<p>[Chicago</a> Public Libary now has Kindle books - Chicago Sun-Times](<a href=“http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/7826261-418/chicago-public-libary-now-has-kindle-books.html]Chicago”>http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/7826261-418/chicago-public-libary-now-has-kindle-books.html)</p>
<p>Kindle-friendly “e-books” became available Tuesday at thousands of libraries across the country. Readers in Chicago quickly began checking them out by clicking a link on the library’s website that requires a library card number and zip code to download a book.</p>
<p>Well, as it turns out my local library system also has Kindle books and I just downloaded one I’ve wanted to read, but didn’t want to buy!!!
***so excited ***</p>
<p>Hi all - have been in the middle of a move, so have not read the Patchett yet. May have to miss out on this round of discussion - but I will eagerly read your comments whenever I do finish the book, and hopefully be contributing again in December!</p>
<p>PS - library lending on Kindle is great! I love that it works wirelessly. I used to have a Sony Pocket reader for the sake of checking out library books, but I HATED having to use OverDrive software, and USB cables, and all that jazz. Checking out a Kindle book from the library’s website is so painless!</p>
<p>I’m only halfway through, so I’d better get cracking! I must say, I really like this selection and can’t wait to see what others think.</p>
<p>See ya in a week!</p>
<p>Well, I not only finished this book long ago, I’ve now read Run, Bel Canto and am now on Taft!</p>