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Laura Mac's avatar

2025 is THE year! I am looking forward to it!

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Simon Haisell's avatar

Yes! You won't believe how much time I've spent making the material for this readalong. So I need another year (at least) to finish it off!

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Robyn G's avatar

So excited! I love the first and last lines in this schedule: "So now get up ... tracking the light on the wall." This is my introduction to Hilary Mantel, and I'm looking forward to reading all the words in between under your brilliant guidance, Simon.

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Simon Haisell's avatar

Best opening and closing scenes ever. You are in for such a ride!

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Lady of Shalott's avatar

Excited to be part of this group. I've read Wolf Hall and Bring Up the Bodies but it's been a long time. I tend to be a too-fast reader so this will slow me down and let me savor Mantel's incredible language, this sweeping story, and reading with all of you. I'm in Colorado so there's a lot of winter ahead, good for reading! And stitching - so glad to have learned of Bea and her textile work.

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Wendi's avatar

I read Wolf Hall and Bring Up the Bodies years ago when they were first released. I've never read The Mirror & The Light because I felt I needed a reread of the first two. Finding Wolf Crawl is a sign from the universe that it's time. Thank you!

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Simon Haisell's avatar

Perfect! I'd definitely say they benefit from being read together like this. I hope you enjoy!

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Sayandev Mukherjee's avatar

I have done the Wolf Crawl this year, but being in the US and having access only to the Picador paperbacks, I had to find the beginning and end of each week’s reading material myself — oh, the horror! 😜 I think I’ll drop in on the 2025 Crawl discussions from time to time to remind the young ‘uns that “In my time, we did not even have accurate page numbers!” 🤣

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Simon Haisell's avatar

Ah the good old days when we just opened the book at random and hoped for the best!

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Bethany's avatar

My God this is what my dreams are made of!

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Simon Haisell's avatar

Your dreams sound like my dreams!

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Andi Marie's avatar

Is it okay to join late and catch up?

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Simon Haisell's avatar

Of course! You can catch up or read at your own pace. Whichever works best for you.

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Patricia Harkins- Pierre's avatar

I love this author and this trilogy and look forward to reading through each book with you and others this year!

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Simon Haisell's avatar

Welcome, Patricia! Mantel was masterful, and reading this trilogy slowly is an extraordinary experience!

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Lesley Sutton's avatar

I am so happy to be here. Thank you for doing this...

I used to read several books a week until about a decade ago when, for no apparent reason, I could no longer sustain the habit. At that point I started reading news and essays on the internet. I had recently resolved that I needed to retrain myself to read fiction before I retire from my job - Wolf Hall was the book at the top of my list.

I then accidentally found this slow reading group and everything came together - I am now looking forward to this coming year

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Krissy's avatar

Thank you for the Picador page numbers! I think these line up with the page numbers in my Kindle version.

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Wendi's avatar

I'm pretty sure I'm reading the first edition hardcover US version (the fact i still have it after multiple cross country moves since 2011 shows how much it means to me). I've gone through and figured out pages up through week 11 if anyone needs help.

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Sam's avatar

Happy new year 🎈🎊🎆

Thank you for this detailed schedule because I am reading the ebooks and following page numbers would have taken so much effort on my part 😂

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Yelda Basar Moers's avatar

I'll be joining this too! And the W&P for my fifth read!

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Simon Haisell's avatar

Fantastic!

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Morgan D.'s avatar

Simon, I have F&T and Endnotes notifications turned on. Is that all I need to do to take part?

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Simon Haisell's avatar

No you also need 2025 Wolf Crawl notifications turned on. They are off by default.

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Morgan D.'s avatar

Phew, saved the day!

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Josh D's avatar

In the US, I have Holt Paperbacks. I did some spot checking and it seems to align with the page numbers listed under the Picador heading.

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Simon Haisell's avatar

This figures, Picador is a Holt imprint. I'm not sure whether these page numbers are good across all US editions but I guess we will find out!

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Autumn Quinn's avatar

Yes, from my spot checking Holt seems to be within +/-1 page of Picador, so close enough to follow.

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Morgan D.'s avatar

But the Henry Holt hardback is different. I would not have thought.

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Lisa's avatar

Looking forward to another year with the F&T gang!

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