The logo for the Third Day Book Club
If you're in the United States, this is the book jacket for Winter's Bone.
If you're in Europe, Australia or New Zealand, this is the Winter's Bone cover.
Patry Francis and I have agreed that I will host the December 3rd "meeting" of her Third Day Book Club. We will be discussing Winter's Bone by Daniel Woodrell. It's less than 200 pages, so it is hoped you can set aside some reading time from your busy schedules. Later this month, I will post some questions to consider for discussion. Then on or before Sunday, Dec. 3, please e-mail me your link so that I can post your review on my blog, or link to your review on your own blog.
I bought this book in July in London, because not only did it look interesting, its covers featured recommendations of respected writers, including Roddy Doyle, Annie Proulx and Charles Frazier. Most of all I was enthralled with Woodrell's descriptive language:
"The world seemed huddled and hushed and her crunching steps cracked loud as ax whacks. As she crunched past houses built on yon slopes yard dogs barked faintly from under porches but none came into the cold to make a run at her and flash teeth. Smoke poured from every chimney and was promptly flattened east by the wind."
And from the book jacket:
"The last time Ree saw her father he didn't bring food or money but promised he'd be back soon with a paper sack of cash and a truckload of delights. Since he left, she's had to look after her mother - dependent on pills and losing her looks - and her two younger brothers. Ree hopes the boys won't turn out like the others in the Ozark Hills - hard and mean before they've learnt to shave."One cold winter's day, Ree discovers that her father has put up their house as bail and that it will be sold from under them if he doesn't show up at court. Ree knows she needs to find her father to save her family but in an isolated culture riven with long-running feuds her questions aren't welcome."
Please join Patry and me in reading Winter's Bone and discussing it on our blogs on December 3rd.
I really could use some great discussion questions for In An Instant by Bob and Lee Woodruff. Thanks for your help.
Posted by: kelli Martens | 13 April 2007 at 16:35
i'd like to particpate though i do have a bit of trouble writing verbose posts. i think you're on to a great idea, i've always wanted to be part of a bookclub. i'm off out to find the book today.
Posted by: leonie | 01 December 2006 at 16:56
What a great idea. A virtual book club. I'll try to get the book and read it in time to participate.
Posted by: sarala | 17 November 2006 at 20:03
I can't resist book clubs - or anything to do with books, really! I'll be adding this to my always lengthy list :)
Posted by: Becca | 14 November 2006 at 23:04
Ok, I'm going to add this to my list of books to buy ~ too bad I already placed an order this morning from Amazon!! (=
Posted by: kristen | 14 November 2006 at 16:08
I looked this weekend for 'Winter's Bone' at Borders (had a coupon) but alas, they could only offer to order it for me. If B & N doesn't have it, I suppose I'll order it through Amazon.
I'm looking forward to it though - I really enjoyed the first selection, "Half of a Yellow Sun," which I'm still getting through - but it's really a very good book. I think this one shows a lot of promise as well.
Posted by: tinker | 14 November 2006 at 10:56
A virtual book club sounds right down my alley!! I hadn't heard of this novel before, but have read all of Doyle's and Proulx' books so I am quite intrigued. Yes........sounds like a great idea.
Enjoy your week, Tara.
Posted by: awareness | 14 November 2006 at 07:52
What a terrific idea. I will endeavour to pick up a copy tomorrow. Looking forward to being a part of this! Much peace & love, d
Posted by: JanePoe (aka Deborah) | 14 November 2006 at 03:30
So many books to read and deadlines! I am interested so I too will TRY! Hugs NG
Posted by: naturegirl | 14 November 2006 at 02:18
I just checked our local library's online catalgoue, and they have a copy on the shelves. So I will give it a go (it's not as if I don't already have about ten library books out :) )
Posted by: Catherine | 13 November 2006 at 22:22
This book looks fascinating to me. So, of course, I 'll get a copy. But then the real question is, when will I read it? Not in time by Dec 3 I imagine! Still you never know...
Posted by: ally bean | 13 November 2006 at 21:59
Maureen, it's a "virtual" book club, with all of us reading the book and comparing notes on December 3rd.
Annie, there are no requirements for the book club other than to read the book and be prepared to discuss it/blog about it on December 3rd. Hope you'll join us!
Lisa, so glad you're going to participate!
Posted by: Paris Parfait | 13 November 2006 at 21:00
oh, you make me want to join a book club! IKs this a real-life, in-person bookclub or a virtual-meeting bookclub?
I like both versions of the cover, but will reserve judgement on which I like best until after I've read the book (which I'm going to - at your suggestion and inspiration) ... each cover seems to highlight a different aspect of the story ... hmmmmm
Posted by: Maureen | 13 November 2006 at 20:55
This looks really interesting Tara. I've also bookmarked the Third Day Book Club link so I can explore there and find out about participation. Thanks for the tip. Annie
Posted by: annieelf | 13 November 2006 at 20:36
I would like to partake in this discussion and although my to-be-read stack is high..I will buy and read this first. It really sounds quite fascinating. Thank you for the recommendation and the "book club".
XOXO
Posted by: lisa(oceandreamer) | 13 November 2006 at 20:00
Roddy Doyle and Annie Proulx, too? Wow. They were not mentioned on the American cover. I also think the jacket design for the UK version was much more striking.
Posted by: patry | 13 November 2006 at 17:39