rednblue said:

jayseajay said:

Thanks so much for the ibook tip, I have a day off today and the idea of waiting till tomorrow was making me crazy. I'm about three quarters way through, will not stop till it's finished. My god. It's devastating. Beautiful, heartbreaking, insightful...and really fricking honest without being overly salacious - and he was no saint, so it doesn't bother me that she doesn't sugarcoat some stuff, but I think he comes out of it well...I think you get a really strong sense of how so much that we love about him as an artist really was just him. I know its ghostwritten, but her voice also comes through very powerfully, and I think it's really clear why he loved her, and how much she loved him. Anyway, so glad we get to process it together. I think it will really help. When are we thinking of starting?

It's good to hear you, jayseajay. I never got to thank you for reminding me (on another thread) about the hallway speech. I'm noting that in particular because I should have gotten back to that thread, but didn't. Those day-to-day life demands sure do get in the way. : ) I really appreciate your insights on many topics here.

Speaking of life's demands, I'm glad to hear you have a day off, and I hope you are able to dig into that last quarter of the book.

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petalthecat said:

This is so frustrating. Why isn't it released on Kindle in the UK until the 6th! Grrrr

I had that problem too. It's on apple ibooks now, and it's cheaper

nisibee said:

Pennypurple is going to start a completely new thread with the 1st chapter to be discussed (timeline) later today. So get ready to discuss the first chapter today.

OldFriends4Sale said:

Pennypurple is going to start a completely new thread with the 1st chapter to be discussed (timeline) later today. So get ready to discuss the first chapter today.

Yay!

OldFriends4Sale said:

mine will be here tomorrow so I can catch up quickly- will be reading as soon as I come home tomorrow afternoon

OldFriends4Sale said:

Pennypurple is going to start a completely new thread with the 1st chapter to be discussed (timeline) later today. So get ready to discuss the first chapter today.

Will you or Pennypurple post the link here when the thread goes up?

rednblue said:

OldFriends4Sale said:

Pennypurple is going to start a completely new thread with the 1st chapter to be discussed (timeline) later today. So get ready to discuss the first chapter today.

Will you or Pennypurple post the link here when the thread goes up?

I will tonight when I get off work. This thread is already 7 pages and we are going to try to start fresh, so we can go chapter by chapter. That way it won't be so confusing.

I'm hoping 206Michelle will do a timeline for each chapter.

PennyPurple said:

rednblue said:

Will you or Pennypurple post the link here when the thread goes up?

I will tonight when I get off work. This thread is already 7 pages and we are going to try to start fresh, so we can go chapter by chapter. That way it won't be so confusing.

I'm hoping 206Michelle will do a timeline for each chapter.

Thanks a million (in purple pennies)!

My copy wasn't supposed to be delivered until sometime between 4/10 and 4/14....but it was on my doorstep this morning!

I wasn't sure what to expect (I don't like the title very much)....but even the opening quote before the prologue had me kind of stunned/reflecting. First couple of pages of the prologue had me crying. Had to put it down for a while. But I guess I need to get on with it and through the first chapter for when the discussion starts.

Looking foward to reading other people's thoughts too.

bsprout said:

Just finished the book! Penny Purple, thank you for starting this thread.

And? What do U think about the book?

Ok, so far so good, but now we're in Hawaii and I'm gonna take a break for a bit and brew another pot of coffee cuz I have an unsettled feeling these next few chapters are gonna get a bit...rough.

LBrent said:

Ok, so far so good, but now we're in Hawaii and I'm gonna take a break for a bit and brew another pot of coffee cuz I have an unsettled feeling these next few chapters are gonna get a bit...rough.

I'd recommend a nip of whiskey if the hour will permit.

Nanni said:

jayseajay said:

LBrent said:

Ok, so far so good, but now we're in Hawaii and I'm gonna take a break for a bit and brew another pot of coffee cuz I have an unsettled feeling these next few chapters are gonna get a bit...rough.

I'd recommend a nip of whiskey if the hour will permit.

I didn't see your post before I went back to the book.

I was right. It got rough. Really rough. Really really rough.

LBrent said:

jayseajay said:

I'd recommend a nip of whiskey if the hour will permit.

I didn't see your post before I went back to the book.

I was right. It got rough. Really rough. Really really rough.

I finished 3 hours ago. I'm still kind of in bits. We're going to need this book group

LBrent said:

jayseajay said:

I'd recommend a nip of whiskey if the hour will permit.

I didn't see your post before I went back to the book.

I was right. It got rough. Really rough. Really really rough.

Ooh, boy. I think you just made my mind up for me... I'm really on the fence about reading this right now, not because of any negativity in the book; I don't think there's much in it I wasn't already aware of. But, I don't think I'm ready yet to delve into the spaces of someone's personal grief when I haven't yet dealt with my own. I think I will read this eventually. But, just not now. Not a good time. For me.

jayseajay said:

LBrent said:

I didn't see your post before I went back to the book.

I was right. It got rough. Really rough. Really really rough.

I finished 3 hours ago. I'm still kind of in bits. We're going to need this book group

I have another 2 1/2 hours to listen to so you know where I am in the story.

It's hard.

We'll definitely need this group, but I also think it'll bring some healing and closure.

We'll see...

OK, the discussion will now start on this thread: http://prince.org/msg/5/440644

Let's move over to the new thread and GO!!

Well, I just broke down and bought the kindle version. I won't be starting it till later tonight.

No one has mentioned if there were any new pictures and if they're in the kiindle version.

thanks

LoriJ said:

Well, I just broke down and bought the kindle version. I won't be starting it till later tonight.

No one has mentioned if there were any new pictures and if they're in the kiindle version.

thanks

There are pictures but I don't know if they are on the Kindle?

LoriJ said:

Well, I just broke down and bought the kindle version. I won't be starting it till later tonight.

No one has mentioned if there were any new pictures and if they're in the kiindle version.

thanks

Yes there are and yes there are on Kindle.

OldFriends4Sale said:

Pennypurple is going to start a completely new thread with the 1st chapter to be discussed (timeline) later today. So get ready to discuss the first chapter today.

That a very good idea..

a thread for each chapter

I got my copy yesterday and read the whole thing. Can't wait to discuss. It's definitely worth reading. Hurry up and getcha copies.

SpookyNopetopus said:

I got my copy yesterday and read the whole thing. Can't wait to discuss. It's definitely worth reading. Hurry up and getcha copies.

We are discussing it right here: http://prince.org/msg/5/440644

Come on over!

PennyPurple said:

SpookyNopetopus said:

I got my copy yesterday and read the whole thing. Can't wait to discuss. It's definitely worth reading. Hurry up and getcha copies.

We are discussing it right here: http://prince.org/msg/5/440644

Come on over!

Damn, I have a copy on hold until tomorrow at Target. Just not sure I can handle it... Should I stick my big toe into the water?