The Help – February CC Book Club Selection

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<p>Our next book is a novel that has gotten rave reviews: The Help by Kathryn Stockett. January will be our month for reading, and discussion will begin on Saturday, February 13th.</p>

<p>I was going to wait until January officially began before starting this thread, but another poster mentioned today that Amazon.com is selling the hardcover edition of the The Help for $9.50 (original price: $24.95). Those deals don’t always last, so I wanted to pass along the information for those who don’t have a copy of the book yet. (Thanks for the tip, ignatius!) </p>

<p>Have fun reading! I’ll bump up this thread once or twice before February 13th as a reminder.</p>

<p>[Amazon.com:</a> The Help (9780399155345): Kathryn Stockett: Books](<a href=“http://www.amazon.com/Help-Kathryn-Stockett/dp/0399155341/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1262233948&sr=8-1]Amazon.com:”>http://www.amazon.com/Help-Kathryn-Stockett/dp/0399155341/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1262233948&sr=8-1)</p>

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<p>I read this book when it first came out and loved it! I may have to reread or at least skim so I can participate in the discussion.</p>

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<p>I am glad to see this choice, as I have heard rave reviews of this book. Was waiting to purchase it until it came out in paperback, but got a copy for Xmas!</p>

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<p>I won’t spoil discussion by saying anything other than I just finished this book last Sunday and it is WONDERFUL!!!</p>

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<p>My book club here had it for January and I finished it in three days. Couldn’t put it down and was sad when it was over. Riveting.</p>

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<p>^^^^</p>

<p>I was also sad when it was over . . . sign of a good book!</p>

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<p>Almost finished with it, and agree it’s been a nice surprise.</p>

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<p>I am not in any book club, but I just finished ready THE HELP. Truly one of the best books I have read in a long time. And, for you comparision reader/movie watchers THE HELP is being cast now. I cannot wait to see it.</p>

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<p>^ Well, you’re in our book club! :slight_smile: I hope you come back and share your thoughts with us in more detail when we discuss next month.</p>

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<p>My “actual” book club is reading Help in spring, but I’ll buy it now and join in.</p>

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<p>Thank you for the invitation! I’ll join in the discussion in February. :)</p>

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<p>I thought I would bump this up in case anyone missed it…</p>

<p>I had been looking for a book and bought this a few days ago. I love it!
Happy Reading!</p>

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<p>I managed to snag it at the library right after it was released. I really enjoyed it.</p>

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<p>Enjoyed it. Finished it yesterday, and hope I can remember the details by Feb</p>

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<p>I’m reading it now, and am about halfway through. Looking forward to the discussion!</p>

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<p>I read it and loved it so much that as soon as I finished it, I re-read it immediately. Terrific book. I’ll be back on Feb 13!!</p>

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<p>About 1/3 through and completely enjoying it.</p>

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<p>I finished a few weeks ago and am thinking about reading it again this weekend - if it snows!
I think it is one of those books where one can gain a lot by a re-read.</p>

<p>Happy reading!</p>

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<p>I read 50-60 pages yesterday evening. Woke up in the middle of the night and read for another hour! It’s fabulous!</p>

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<p>Thinking about suggesting this one for my book club. Last one I suggested (my turn) was A Year by the Sea, Thoughts of an unfinished woman by Joan Anderson.</p>

<p>Trying to decide between The Help or a classic, To Kill a Mockingbird. Too much “chick llit” makes my mind go numb. We are currently reading “Dear John”… ;)</p>