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Just a spot to say if you are interested, planning to read, can't possibly read, if you'll provide the rest of us with chocolate, etc.

...there's chocolate? SOLD.

Anyway, I am intrigued so I will give it a shot.

My friend average is 4.15... I have hopes.

The county has 2 copies available and no holds so I might get it soon, but I'm busy until Sunday.

Oh right! Hi, I'm Naomi. Nice to meet you. I'm good with books but mediocre with people. I hope we all enjoy the book!

I hope we all do too.
And I have chocolate, although I'm trying to eat less of it. And not succeeding.

I'm good with books but mediocre with people. I hope w..."

I like you already.

I have read this little Gem, and thoroughly enjoyed it. In fact my gf is currently reading it, and liking it.

I'll start tomorrow (Friday) afternoon on a re-read.

Also, I have gummybears (organic and 50% fruit-juice). I'm sharing :)

Woot for timing - got Long Way at county library y'day!

Hi, I'm Athena: insomniac book reader. Yum, gummybears!

I need to grab a copy but I'm in.

Hi, all. Thanks for inviting me, Carol!
I will give it a whirl. I'm starting grad school next week, so that will probably slow down my pleasure reading. It's been quite a while since I was a student.
So if you start seeing posts from me several weeks after you're all done talking about it...that's why.

Emily--Ohh, grad school Good luck!! That explains Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City :)

Saphana--gummy bears! I haven't had those in ages. Fun.
MrsJ--great! I think it may be in our wheelhouse of ultimately uplifting.
Bee--hope you'll add your insights. I always enjoy them when you have time to write.

Amanda here and I'm sorry but I can't possibly read right now (not available at my local library).

Oh and I already ate all of the chocolates. ;)

Please don't boot me though, I'm interested to see how things go.

I won't boot you. It wasn't available at my library either, when I first heard of it, but luckily it is now!

Definitely interested/planning to read! It's on hold for me at the library now so hopefully arrives at my branch quickly enough...

Though I'm actually currently out of chocolate, which is an emergency situation which must be rectified ASAP

Ordered it from the library today, I'll probably get it early next week. Yay chocolate!

And thank you for the invite :)

E-book for me. Hi everyone!

I honestly don't know a lot about this book except that it's character-centric and is optimistic? That was enough to put it on the to-read and here we are.

Yes, it's a very heartwarming read. I think someone on the book page even calls it a feel-good book, and it definitely is for me. I finished it early this year and already I look forward to rereading it, but I'm somewhat short on time so I can't join in the fun. I'll follow along with discussions though.

Wishing you all a wonderful time with this book. :)

I read it last month and loved it - and now have an excuse for a re-read!
Sending virtual chocolates to you all.

Mmm, I confess, I strongly prefer chocolates over gummy bears. But I'm pretty certain I've heard of someone making an unholy combination of the two...

Mimi! Glad you'll follow.
Beth--here's hoping it'll break the slump.
Nataliya--so glad to hear you enjoyed it, as our tastes and sensibilities often align. Hope it's light on the on-call this week for you :)
Arielle-glad you'll join in. But I am very, very concerned about this situation you are in. No chocolate? Not even chocolate chips? Oh-oh. I think that counts as a medical emergency.
Heidi--glad to see you here--wasn't sure how much sci-fi you read but I enjoy your insights.

I read it a bit ago, and I think it's definitely one of the lighter and most heartwarming sfs I've read in a while. I've been heartily recommending it to friends and family who prefer their spec fic on the fluffy side. At the same time, I ended up with some strong reactions to spoilery plot points. I plan on lurking around to see what you all think of those aspects. :)

I'll definitely be adding any little insights I gain, but it will mostly be based on my spotty memory and the titbits y'all leave here. I would love to reread this, but I am currently deeply stuck in Fall of Hyperion audiobook (and the 2 following that), and The Man Who Fell In Love with the Moon as a paperback (and golly am I reading slowly at the moment)

Also thanks Carol. I love reviewing books on Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ. It's really highlight for me

Not sure how a flash read works, but I'm looking forward to cramming this book this weekend. It's been on my list to read for a good while.

Glad you joined, Amelia and you made me laugh. :) I made it up, modeled on the idea of flash mobs. Basically a group read without tons of planning. Most of the discussion happens rather quickly.

Carol- I really like the idea! Usually I only ever have time to read in spurts, and then I sit and cram read a few books in a weekend or something, so this version is a nice invention :)

I'm a little late but the book has finally arrived at my library! I'll try and catch up fast =)

Yay! It's a fast read.

I just bought the e-book today after reading the 28 pages sample. It's ok so far. I'll be back after finishing it.

Look forward to your thoughts, Apatt. I'm re-reading now in prep for my review.

Carol. wrote: "Look forward to your thoughts, Apatt. I'm re-reading now in prep for my review."

That's what I need to do, too.

But I am sooo behind on reviewing IDK what's going to come out, lol.

Copy your comments from the threads :)

I've been doing all my thinking about the book while participating in the group, which has been cool, but has also meant I feel a little tired when I ponder creating a review that involves yet more thinking about it--my current review is a beyond-lazy couple of sentences and link to the group. So this tempting. Or to reform the posts into something that makes sense as a review and has fewer spoilers.

For sure, Beth. Nothing wrong with it. You added a lot of insight and shared many interesting thoughts. You've got your review practically written. :)

Carol. wrote: "Look forward to your thoughts, Apatt. I'm re-reading now in prep for my review."

You will read it all over again to write a review? Now that's dedication! :) I try to review books immediately after I finish them (or not more than a day after) because I have a memory like a sieve! (´∀｀*)

Oh, I'm a die-hard skimmer, particularly lately. Idk why. Maybe my eyes are going. I have reading attention deficit, and I just want to know the ending asap.

Carol. wrote: "Oh, I'm a die-hard skimmer, particularly lately. Idk why. Maybe my eyes are going. I have reading attention deficit, and I just want to know the ending asap."

So you are the Bruce Willis of Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ ;)

"Come out to the coast, we'll get together, have a few laughs"

Carol. wrote: ""Come out to the coast, we'll get together, have a few laughs""

LOL! Yippee-ki-yay - uh - etc.
I think the spaceship life in the first chapter is quite vividly described, A.C. Clarke used to do that very well.