Chris Posted March 31, 2012 The Idle Book Club Episode 1: The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes The Idle Book Club kicks off with discussions of the impermanence of memory, the importance of perspective, and what it means to be telling someone else's story, through the lens of Julian Barnes' The Sense of an Ending. Listen on the Episode Page Listen in iTunes Subscribe to the RSS Feed Missed this month and want to catch up? Buy The Sense of an Ending hardcover from Amazon Buy The Sense of an Ending Kindle edition from Amazon Buy The Sense of an Ending iBook from iTunes Looking to discuss next month's book? Episode 2: Cloud Atlas pre-discssuion thread Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
castorp Posted March 31, 2012 I've no idea how Amazon-referrals work, but if you can get referrals for the same book on German Amazon, I'd buy it thusly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SuperHarman Posted April 1, 2012 Almost finished, looking forward to collecting my thoughts on this one and getting them out there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sixghost Posted April 1, 2012 Any idea when the cast will happen? Just asking in case it happens around the time of finals(early may), so I would know to read before that ramps up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Posted April 1, 2012 We don't know yet. We're planning on launching the book podcast at the same time as the return of Idle Thumbs, and all that has to coincide with our new site, which has a fair amount of development left still. We're hoping it won't be too long but we don't have a date. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jvdgoot86 Posted April 1, 2012 This book club podcast is probably my favorite thing about the Idle Thumbs resurrection. I've bought the book, just finished reading American Gods for the first time, and it's now next on my list. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raff Posted April 1, 2012 Looking forward to this. Trying to find a booker prize freak to lend me the book. I'm glad it's a shorter one, I have a horrible backlog of half finished books after some months of being totally off reading as a result of my dissertation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tabacco Posted April 1, 2012 that has to coincide with our new site, which has a fair amount of development left still. Wait, you mean the relaunch date of the podcast is in my hands? In that case... I'm pleased to announce the launch of my own Kickstarter to fund getting the Idle Thumbs website done faster. I'll need to raise $120,000. At each tier, Mike and I name an increasingly above-the-fold element's class name after you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jvdgoot86 Posted April 1, 2012 Wait, you mean the relaunch date of the podcast is in my hands? In that case...I'm pleased to announce the launch of my own Kickstarter to fund getting the Idle Thumbs website done faster. I'll need to raise $120,000. At each tier, Mike and I name an increasingly above-the-fold element's class name after you. Does that mean that with the top tier you get the <body> tag? Or maybe you could name the css file after me and I would get in the header! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrHoatzin Posted April 1, 2012 Oh, I thought you were talking about the periodic table: From Alkaline Metals to Noble Gasses, that sort of thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fallout Posted April 1, 2012 Just finished reading the book. I hope the cast isn't too far away, or I'm likely to misremember the events which took place. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SuperHarman Posted April 1, 2012 So I just finished, lots to think about. Will be sure to start writing down a number of notes so that I can hopefully send in something of worth. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheLastBaron Posted April 2, 2012 Okay so I just got this for my Kindle, I don't know anything about the book other than the title, I didn't read the synopsis and I don't know what genre of book it is, but that will be part of the fun I guess. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigJKO Posted April 2, 2012 If you're the kind of person who doesn't mind reading a book on your iThing, it's available in the iBooks app. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Laxan Posted April 2, 2012 Just finished reading the book. I hope the cast isn't too far away, or I'm likely to misremember the events which took place. Which would be all the better, considering the themes! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wesley Thomas Posted April 2, 2012 Any chance of you guys doing the entire The Hunger Games? It has a subtle nuance that is worthy of expounding on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pabosher Posted April 2, 2012 What would you say is subtle about THG? I'm honestly curious - I thought everything was pretty much shouted at the reader: "NO SERIOUSLY GUYS. KATNISS IS LIKE THE SAVIOUR BUT SHE'S NOT YOUR TYPICAL TEENAGE GIRL HEROOOOOO" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Posted April 2, 2012 Any chance of you guys doing the entire The Hunger Games? It has a subtle nuance that is worthy of expounding on. Nope! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pabosher Posted April 2, 2012 Even though I don't think it's worthy of discussion, I'd still likely recommend you at least check out The Hunger Games (not its sequels) if you're ever looking for a light read, Chris. It's easily finishable in a couple sittings, and it's a very easy read. It's a fun romp; rather like watching an action film, you can just switch off and watch your mind imagine the world. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Posted April 2, 2012 Even though I don't think it's worthy of discussion, I'd still likely recommend you at least check out The Hunger Games (not its sequels) if you're ever looking for a light read, Chris. It's easily finishable in a couple sittings, and it's a very easy read. It's a fun romp; rather like watching an action film, you can just switch off and watch your mind imagine the world. Thanks for the recommendation, but it's unlikely. That's not so much what I look to books for. I don't really watch action movies either. Nothing wrong with doing so, but I get my full allotment of brain-turned-off stuff from goofing around on the internet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
malphigian Posted April 2, 2012 Even though I don't think it's worthy of discussion, I'd still likely recommend you at least check out The Hunger Games (not its sequels) if you're ever looking for a light read, Chris. I dunno, if you're going to read young adult fiction (people know thats what the hunger games is right?), go for Phillip Pullman's His Dark Materials. A lot more to discuss in there, and far less tedious. Personal opinion of course! Anyway, ABOUT the book podcast. I know you guys haven't worked out the whole money thing yet, but doesn't this just beg for an Audible.com sponsor? I know they sponsor a ton of podcasts, and what better than a book cast? I only mention because I am pathetic and listen to audiobooks far more than reading. I'm in the midst of downloading the Barnes book now, looking forward to it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Xeneth Posted April 3, 2012 Really looking forward to the bookcast. This news actually came at a very opportune time for me, as my resolution this year is to eliminate more paper from my life in general, and my reading habit had all but dried up due to literally not having space for a bookshelf. So, this was the first book I bought on my brand new Kindle that I got myself as a present for a recent promotion, (Yay QA becoming game designers, Steve knows, represent!) and I've just finished it. Saving impressions and questions for when we have a more formal Sense of an Ending thread or other place that will feed more directly into the cast... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Manresa Posted April 3, 2012 Bastards. Could you pick some books that are already in my backlog, rather than adding to it? Here's some suggestions: Mason & Dixon Foucault's Pendulum Evolution as Fact and Theory Spook Country Just kidding (mostly). I've never ordered a Kindle book through the web site before, and it's neat to be able to push the download to a specific device. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheLastBaron Posted April 3, 2012 I dunno, if you're going to read young adult fiction (people know thats what the hunger games is right?), go for Phillip Pullman's His Dark Materials. A lot more to discuss in there, and far less tedious. Personal opinion of course! I agree with this. As for the post above me , the book is less than 200 pages so it's should be a quick read, though I personally haven't started reading it yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites