Good afternoon bookies. This month we're reading Lev Grossman's The Magicians. (If you're new to the book club, please read the 1book140 primer here.) The voting did not proceed without controversy, but I have high hopes for comity—and perhaps some comedy as well--in the coming weeks. Lev, an old hand at Twitter, has graciously agreed to lead the discussion and even suggested the following discussion schedule. As you'll surely note that The Magicians doesn't have chapter numbers. But then, what does such rote enumeration have to do with literature anyway? • July 2 - July 10: Read from the beginning, "Brooklyn" to "The Beast." Append all comments with the hashtag #1b140_1.
• July 11 - July 17: Read from "Lovelady" to "Graduation." Discuss using #1b140_2.
• July 18 - July 24: Read from "Manhattan" to "Humbledrum." Discuss using #1b140_3.
• July 25 - August 1: Read from "Ember's Tomb" to "Kings & Queens." Discuss using #1b140_4.
Oh yeah, one more thing: Happy Reading, Bookies!
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