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    Book Recommendations for the Book Club

    Please share here what you'd like our first book for the PF Book Club to be. Try to suggest a book that is available to most, if not all, readers (e.g., make sure the book isn't banned somewhere) so that all of us have access to it.

    I'm thinking we should give three days for each recommendation. At the end of the third day, we'll start voting to see which book the majority would like to read for the month.

    For more information, please refer to the thread PF Book Club?

    Thank you for your participation.
    Tags: book, club, recommendations
  • #2
    It would be impossible to choose because everyone would have their own choice. You should be our group leader. Your position revolves around democracy, so that would mean you should post 5 books, make a poll,and we the club members can vote on the book we want to read. The book with the most votes has to be read by the members of the club. Failure to provide a book review on the elected book by a certain date means that particular member is demoted(too harsh?). We can also answer a selected number of questions to ascertain if all members are reading the book or not.
    Even Adobe Photoshop can't change me.

    A line[Durrand line] of hatred that raised a wall between the two brothers -Hamid Karzai

    For generations, the Hindus of India prayed for deliverance from "the venom of the cobra, the teeth of the tiger and the vengeance of the Afghan."


    The men of Kábul and Khilj also went home; and whenever they were questioned about the Musulmáns of the Kohistán (the mountains), and how matters stood there, they said, "Don't call it Kohistán, but Afghánistán; for there is nothing there but Afgháns and disturbances." Thus it is clear that for this reason the people of the country call their home in their own language Afghánistán, and themselves Afgháns. The people of India call them Patán; but the reason for this is not known. But it occurs to me, that when, under the rule of Muhammadan sovereigns, Musulmáns first came to the city of Patná, and dwelt there, the people of India (for that reason) called them Patáns—but God knows!

    -Ferishta, 1560–1620

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    • #3
      I think Admin Khan is right. You should start (since it was your idea =) ) and then we can always have another member pick when that book is over. And keep the book discussions going. That way there will always be different genre's that everyone is exposed to, something that they normally would never pick up to read. As for the the book review, it would be better for-- say 4 or 5 people compose a few questions and everyone can answer those questions. Yaay. Can't wait to start reading!
      "Do not lose hope in adversity and complain that God singled you out for punishment, remitting others guilty of worse sins. Your present state could very well be His intent to elevate your spiritual station. Or He could just be testing your faith. Everyday that you persevere, you grow closer to perfection. Thus, your present despair may be the beginning of an infinite blessing". - Shaykh Abdul Qadir Jilani.

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      • #4
        Use different genres, be creative. You can't go wrong with classics.
        Even Adobe Photoshop can't change me.

        A line[Durrand line] of hatred that raised a wall between the two brothers -Hamid Karzai

        For generations, the Hindus of India prayed for deliverance from "the venom of the cobra, the teeth of the tiger and the vengeance of the Afghan."


        The men of Kábul and Khilj also went home; and whenever they were questioned about the Musulmáns of the Kohistán (the mountains), and how matters stood there, they said, "Don't call it Kohistán, but Afghánistán; for there is nothing there but Afgháns and disturbances." Thus it is clear that for this reason the people of the country call their home in their own language Afghánistán, and themselves Afgháns. The people of India call them Patán; but the reason for this is not known. But it occurs to me, that when, under the rule of Muhammadan sovereigns, Musulmáns first came to the city of Patná, and dwelt there, the people of India (for that reason) called them Patáns—but God knows!

        -Ferishta, 1560–1620

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        • #5
          I want to choose something random, obviously my suggestions would be biased and they would be more philosophical. Not every book arouses my curiosity, so take the honors Roshina. We, the group members are patiently waiting for your choice of books.

          I think DaZahroJaam might have some great recommendations, let's wait for her $0.2 cents.
          Even Adobe Photoshop can't change me.

          A line[Durrand line] of hatred that raised a wall between the two brothers -Hamid Karzai

          For generations, the Hindus of India prayed for deliverance from "the venom of the cobra, the teeth of the tiger and the vengeance of the Afghan."


          The men of Kábul and Khilj also went home; and whenever they were questioned about the Musulmáns of the Kohistán (the mountains), and how matters stood there, they said, "Don't call it Kohistán, but Afghánistán; for there is nothing there but Afgháns and disturbances." Thus it is clear that for this reason the people of the country call their home in their own language Afghánistán, and themselves Afgháns. The people of India call them Patán; but the reason for this is not known. But it occurs to me, that when, under the rule of Muhammadan sovereigns, Musulmáns first came to the city of Patná, and dwelt there, the people of India (for that reason) called them Patáns—but God knows!

          -Ferishta, 1560–1620

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          • #6
            Nov: Comics (that could be possible in two weeks)
            Dec:Nonfiction
            Jan:Fiction
            Feb:Nonfiction
            .......

            OR, more specifically,

            Nov: (planning for the book club)
            Dec: History
            Jan: Psychology
            Feb: Art (Dance, drama, painting, music)
            Mar: Religion
            Apr: Culture
            May: Sociology
            June: Gender studies
            July: Language/lingusitics
            .............................................
            .............

            OR,

            One member suggests a book for the book club every month.

            P.S. A really fantastic idea. I would try to participate too.
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