Playground Book Club!

[Farawyn]

Happy to have you.

We'll be reading The Book Thief next.

Read this. Great book.

 

[LostGirlTink]

I am so excited that we'll be reading
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
for August.
https://78.media.tumblr.com/8f55a3ded03a8b1cade30f33577ddd15/tumblr_pcn5xm3xhC1xpjzweo1_1280.jpg
I thought I'd put together the timeline by tomorrow!
This is a big book, do we want to do it in 6 weeks instead of 1 month?

 

[BradBigBrain]

I’m in!!

 

[LostGirlTink]

I’m in!!

Yay! I’ll have a timeline up tomorrow

 

[jmarx20102012]

Don’t Skip Out On Me by Willy Vlautin one of the most underrated author’s.

 

[BradBigBrain]

Yay! I’ll have a timeline up tomorrow

Cool. Thanks!

 

[Karabare]

I am so excited that we'll be reading
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
for August.
https://78.media.tumblr.com/8f55a3ded03a8b1cade30f33577ddd15/tumblr_pcn5xm3xhC1xpjzweo1_1280.jpg
I thought I'd put together the timeline by tomorrow!
This is a big book, do we want to do it in 6 weeks instead of 1 month?

Yes please, I'm having a hard time getting into it.

 

[LostGirlTink]

Yes please, I'm having a hard time getting into it.

It gets faster!

 

[shmily]

Next Book in the reading list!

The extraordinary #1 New York Times bestseller that is now a major motion picture, Markus Zusak's unforgettable story is about the ability of books to feed the soul.


https://images.penguinrandomhouse.com/cover/9780739337288

Kindle version


Paperback


Audio on Audible

Just got this on Audible. will start it as soon as the current one is done!

 

[shmily]

I have been listening to it on audible - an hour each way to work. Was slow at first, but getting better.

 

[LostGirlTink]

I am terrible about the behind the scenes stuff with this, so...let's start by saying,

we will begin discussing book 1 next week!

 

[BradBigBrain]

I am terrible about the behind the scenes stuff with this, so...let's start by saying,

we will begin discussing book 1 next week!

That means I got to get it and read it!

 

[shmily]

What do you think about the role of Death as the narrator? How does Death see things that a human narrator might not?

Let's talk about the group's people belong to willingly and those they have to belong to in order to survive. What are the consequences of each?

That bothered me at first. It grew on me, but still kind of eerie. Death is looking from his perspective of knowing who he is going to take and when. A human narrator wouldn't know those things and the story would just go along.

Not sure I understand the next question?

 

[shmily]

The Nazi Party, Jews, Communists, veterans, musicians, families, friends, etc. I tried to leave it up to interpretation, but those are just a few groups that instantly come to mind.

okay - thanks for the clarification.
I think as in today's world we belong to groups of people based on our likes and dislikes. As kids we fall into groups not necessarily of those we like but of the activities we partake in. Adults seem to gravitate to groups that have the same interests.
In The Book Thief, Due to the circumstances going on in the world - you were kinda forced into groups based on your religion, country etc. Liesel had to go to the Nazi youth program because she lived there, I don't think she really liked it. She and Rudy got involved with the first group of fruit thieves and enjoyed the rewards, but the second group wasn't much fun so they quit going.
With the whole family involved in hiding the Jew. They all had to be very careful of what they said and did in society. I am sure it was hard on a 12 yr old to keep it quiet.

 

[BradBigBrain]

I am terrible about the behind the scenes stuff with this, so...let's start by saying,

we will begin discussing book 1 next week!

I'm confused as to how far we're supposed to read for each week.

What do you think about the role of Death as the narrator? How does Death see things that a human narrator might not?

Let's talk about the group's people belong to willingly and those they have to belong to in order to survive. What are the consequences of each?

It seems an interesting concept. I have never thought about Death as a character in life...but as an occurrence. And this character seems a bit detached about his job with the exception of The Book Thief...I guess that's why she's the main character. Death seems to see things in color as if they are color coded. Europe is gray. Things are black, white and red. Millions of colors.

 

[LostGirlTink]

I'm confused as to how far we're supposed to read for each week.



It seems an interesting concept. I have never thought about Death as a character in life...but as an occurrence. And this character seems a bit detached about his job with the exception of The Book Thief...I guess that's why she's the main character. Death seems to see things in color as if they are color coded. Europe is gray. Things are black, white and red. Millions of colors.

The first week (this week) I'm hoping we can discuss this first book. I'll have a solid timeline by the end of the week when I see who has their books and is participating. I'm hoping to finish a section (book) a week, give or take.

 

[BradBigBrain]

The first week (this week) I'm hoping we can discuss this first book. I'll have a solid timeline by the end of the week when I see who has their books and is participating. I'm hoping to finish a section (book) a week, give or take.

OK...so this first book is The Gravedigger's Handbook. Gotcha. I just got to this part.

 

[LostGirlTink]

OK...so this first book is The Gravedigger's Handbook. Gotcha. I just got to this part.

Yes. Some of the books are longer than others so it might vary a bit here or there.

 

[lovetopleasewomen]

What do you think about the role of Death as the narrator? How does Death see things that a human narrator might not?

Let's talk about the group's people belong to willingly and those they have to belong to in order to survive. What are the consequences of each?

I'm surprised death would have the time to narrate anything considering how busy he is but by the nature of his occupation he would have to have a far broader view of things.

 

[LostGirlTink]

I'm surprised death would have the time to narrate anything considering how busy he is but by the nature of his occupation he would have to have a far broader view of things.

I'm pretty sure time would work differently for Death.

 

[lovetopleasewomen]

I'm pretty sure time would work differently for Death.

True, time is relative but still limited & his job is incredibly massive.

 

[LostGirlTink]

True, time is relative but still limited & his job is incredibly massive.

That may be true for us, Howe death is immortal and eternal.

I’m intrigued by the groups discussion as well.
I think that as children out options are limited, our choices are often made for us, but as adults we ALWAYS have a choice.
It may not be a good one, but it’s slways there.
Do we as adults have the responsibility to choose good over evil when we see it?
Do we even recognize it?

It’s something I’ve thought of a number of times over the past few years

 

[LostGirlTink]

Do you wonder why Hans and Rosa Hubermann ever married? Opposites attract?

 

[Karabare]

Do you wonder why Hans and Rosa Hubermann ever married? Opposites attract?

I think at the time it was just what people did. Maybe he liked her "spirit" when she was younger but it turned out she was sour. Their hard life broke them both down into pieces of who they were.

 

[LostGirlTink]

I think at the time it was just what people did. Maybe he liked her "spirit" when she was younger but it turned out she was sour. Their hard life broke them both down into pieces of who they were.

I think you're probably right. Do you think that's changed since then?