Just finished Matterhorn, probably was a PR for finishing a book of that length. Knocked it out in about 4 nights. Great read, thanks for choosing it.
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Thanks go to @CMick26 !!
I’m mid way through. What a high octane book. I’m sure there will be lots of cocaine analogies …
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Thanks, @CMick26 !
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@LukeBoatright hows it going for you?
Folks, as I mentioned last go round I previously read this book. I know that I’ll likely only provide any useful insight if I read it again, and your wise and keen insight will only make sense if I do similarly.
So far, I have yet to restart it up - I seemingly have about 500 unread books either on my kindle or on my shelves, and so far they’ve taken priority. Hope to make it but might be a pass this go round, and will rejoin next time.
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Funny you should ask. There was just a check in on people on the Whatsapp group.
Making great progress. I will definitely finish before 2/10. Maybe I am officially an old now, I have enjoyed reading. This topic has surely helped as my dad was in Vietnam…so looking forward to the discussions this will bring.
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This is a re-read for me as it is for others. Remember being really moved by it— with no discussion outlet at the time. Figured when it made a cameo on NLU content— coupled with how great Refuge Bookclub discussions are, it might be a solid fit.
Wonderful to hear!
Wait wait wait - so I have ~12 days to finish like a zillion page book and get in on this action? It’s “Matterhorn”, right?
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Correct— “Matterhorn” by Rich Marlantes is next up on February 10.
Just starting the reread myself, and as others have said, it’s high octane and should certainly pull you through in the 12 days.
“Interior Chinatown” by Charles Yu is on deck if you want to ease the stress and prep for that. No date set for that yet but I’d venture the second half of March as we generally shoot 4-6 weeks (though we gapped 8 weeks for this one).
For those hearing of the Refuge Book Club via recent Nest join and pod bump… welcome and please join us in February or at any juncture down the road. Some wonderful discussions about a WIDE variety of literature.
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It’s Karl, not Rich Marlantes but otherwise I echo everything @CMick26 said – I’ve seen some posts here from folks asking if they are welcome. ABSOLUTELY! Truly, the more the merrier. (Plus, it will force me to shut up a bit more than I’m naturally inclined to.)
I’ve been lucky enough to join a few discussions and honestly, the more folks we have, the more opinions we’ll have and there’s nothing better than the discussions when folks disagree with the consensus opinion.
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His friends call him Rich I think
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OHHHH… damn, guess I know where KARL and I stand, then
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Lol. I’m still trying to figure out where Rich came from. And I’m only 50 pages in and hoping you jump on the re-read train with me yet! Those other 500 books on your mind will wait for you!!
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100%!!! (Except on @greebs shutting up - great contributions!).
Based on every book club I’ve been a part of I never would have expected us to get through so many books of different genres and have such a solid discussion on each!
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This got real grad seminar-y all of a sufden. 
Anyone else have an exciting weekend staying up until 2am both nights reading? Anyone? Just me?
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Finished with Matterhorn but I’ve been up late reading Paper Tiger all weekend. Close enough?
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I’m going through in the opposite direction. Just crushed Paper Tiger because I thought I was going to be behind for Matterhorn. Sat down this afternoon and a few hours went by in a flash. Matterhorn is one of the most engrossing books I’ve read in a while.
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Full agreement. I’m not sure I’m enjoying it but definitely engrossing
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