Introduce Yourself

[Maria_H]

Reply to this message to introduce yourself to the group, and let us know what lead you to read America America.

Be careful not to post any spoilers!

[Peppermill]

Known on these boards as "Pepper" or "P", I am an avid reader of almost anything within sight or reach.  But, the email blurbs and the announcement of Mr. Canin's upcoming participation on these boards enticed me enough to actually spring for a newly released hardcover!

Given immersion in War and Peace and some other reading commitments at the moment, I will confess to a scanning first read of America, America, but I do hope it shall be possible to return to it during the period of the author's visit with us.

[Fozzie]

Hi!  I am Laura and I live on the south coast of Maine.

The great reviews of America America caught my eye and I thought it sounded like an interesting book, one containing a subject matter I do not normally read about --- politics.  I read the book a few weeks ago.  It brought me back to another time and place, a time I don't remember, but I bet many of you do.

I am looking forward to talking with you all about it.

Hi Pepper and Ethan!

[KarenS]

My name is Karen, and I live in Stratham, NH.  My husband is one of Mr. Canin's fans, and I bought the book for him.  Usually we do not read the same books, but America, America was an exception.  I have almost finished the book and am really enjoying it...

[sheshe703]

Hi, I am Sheila and I live in Alexandria, Virginia.  I picked up this book at Barnes and Noble the other weekend because it was a Barnes and Noble recommendation.  The last Barnes and Noble recommendation that I read was Child 44 and I loved that book so I am excited about reading another recommendation. 

I read anything I can get my hands on.  I have two or three books going at the same time, there is the one at the office to read during lunch if I need to take a break, there is the one on the bedside table that I read before I go to sleep and there is the one that I keep in the car so that I am never without something to read in case i get stuck somewhere with time on my hands.

[Ethan_Canin]

Great. Sheila. I wish there were more people in the world like you!

[Vitin]

Hi everyone, I'm Vitin, Victor's nickname in Spanish. I have not read America America, but I'm heading to the book store this week to buy it. Won't tell you where, since there is no Barnes and Noble in Puerto Rico. Too bad! But what lead me to read it, is all the wonderful remarks I've been reading.  

[MJane]

I am MJane.  I am part of a book discussion group at B&N.  America America is our book for the month of August.