The DANDR READING CLUB Challenge

[JoanOH]

Hey all,

One of my resolutions for the new year (thanks, Dawn) is to pick up my copy of DANDR and re-read it. If ever there was a case of "knowledge is power"...this WOE is it!

Anyone want to join me? We'll start at Chapter 1, read it, discuss it, ask questions (we'll drag 2Big in here to help us) and then move to the next Chapter.

If there's interest, we'll officially begin on Monday, January 10. That will give everyone time to get a copy of the book if they need one. It MUST be the 2002 edition!

We'll go slow to accomodate those who don't have a lot of time to sit down and read -- one Chapter a week, but some more detailed ones may take two weeks.

If you join, you need to commit to hanging in for the ENTIRE book -- OWL, pre-maintenance, maintenance and all... no slacking! LOL

Who's in?

Joan J

[sharbur2002]

Hey Joan, I'm in! I think this is just what I need to get myself back on track.

Great idea!

Sharon

[Desertthorn]

I'm in, I have one copy at work and one at home. (Its mostly cause I don't want 2big to catch me saying anything wrong.

[IrishIrish]

I'm in ... I never tire of reading DANDR!

[2big4mysize]

I'm in, I have one copy at work and one at home. (Its mostly cause I don't want 2big to catch me saying anything wrong.

MOI???????? Oh I love reading DANDR but I had to get a hard back copy so my page numbers won't match yours. My old books the bindings let go and the pages started falling out

[Lady_Hawke]

2big your page numbers will match my book. I have the hard cover one too.
I'm in. Great Idea!

[Desertthorn]

Actually, both of mine are different. I have the white cover and the red cover and they are different page numbers . We will just need to be careful and use page numbers and use the paragraph heading to discuss a point, i.e. Chapter 1, Why is the Atkins Nutritional Approach So Revolutionary and SO Right, page 11.

[sharbur2002]

I have the large paperback book with a red cover. My mom has my white cover book.


Sharon

[RunAwayMichelle]

Great Idea. Count me in. I have a bad habit of skimming. I need to read DANDR from cover to cover.

[Desertthorn]

So when do we start, this week or next.

[cleochatra]

I sleep with the book under my pillow. Does this count? I read the book monthly, so just count me in by rote. :joy

[Yoly1001]

I'm definatly in.

I'm new at this WOE (day 17) and so it would be really helpful for me to able to discuss and ask questions.

Great idea.

[idoru99]

Sounds good. I just started reading it last night, so I'll just fall in with the rest of you.

By the way, I've seen a few times on this board that you should use the 2002 edition. Why is this? Is a new version not as good, or is it an older version that you should steer away from? Thanks in advance for your help.


Edited because I type like a retard when I'm typing fast. :geek

[JoanOH]

We'll start next Monday - January 10. That will give new folks a chance to sign up, and give everyone a chance to get a copy of the book (Try E-bay, Amazon.com, Wal-Mart, or your local public library!).

YES, there is a difference between the 2002 edition (which is actually the last edition that Dr. Atkins himself wrote) and later editions. I believe the later editions tend to preach the use of frankenfoods. ADBB itself is geared around the 2002 edition.

We'll try hard NOT to refer to page numbers so everyone can adjust to their copy.

I'll start a brand new thread called DANDR READING GROUP in the CHALLENGES forum on Sunday (01/09) evening. In that post, I will have a few key questions regarding the Preface and Chapter 1 -- so you can keep your eye out for the answers while you're reading during the week.

I think the purpose of the group should be:

1) To ask questions on material you don't understand;
2) To comment on what you've read that you believe is most important to successful Atkins, and
3) To apply what you've read to your current Atkins situation -- what have you read that you need to improve on or change? What have you read that you didn't know/understand before?

Anyone have other suggestions?? How about different weekly group leaders? Does everyone have time to read a chapter a week or do we need two weeks? Anything else I'm not thinking of? All comments welcome!!!

Joan J

[CollieLove]

I think this is a wonderful idea. I would like to join.