Book Club: The Black Book of Buried Secrets
Hi! Welcome to THE STACKS Book Club where every month we all read the same book together. Here's how it works. I'll write the blog post here announcing this month's book, why I chose it, and a question that I am interested in. You participate by writing what you think in the Comments below. Anyone can join!
This month's book is: The 39 Clues: The Black Book of Buried Secrets
Why I chose this book: The 39 Clues: Vespers Rising is coming out in April, and I want to be caught up on all the top secret information from the four branches. This book will reveal secrets that you wouldn't know just from reading the first ten 39 Clues books.
Question to Discuss: Rumors have been swirling for years about an arch enemy. Many believe it is just a myth, but there are those who have seen proof and know that the arch enemy is, in fact, very real and incredibly dangerous. Who do YOU think the arch enemy is?
Now, read the book. If you don't have it yet, you can download an excerpt here. Then add your thoughts/questions/rants/random musings in the Comments.
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I really liked this book. It was intresting and fun!
Comment #1 | Posted by: Silver Snake on December 08, 2010 at 03:06 PM
Us expert Cahills KNOW the arch enemies are the Vespers, descended from Damien Vesper, who burned down the original Cahill house, killing Gideon Cahill.
GO EKATERINAS!
Comment #2 | Posted by: GNOletsgo1 on December 08, 2010 at 07:16 PM
This was the best of the series, I think!! I've read the book 4-5 times!!
Comment #3 | Posted by: Madsy on December 08, 2010 at 07:17 PM
I could not quite figure out the code but I think it's DOOMS DAY. if you disagree please say that what YOU think it is.
Comment #4 | Posted by: 315hotpink on December 08, 2010 at 07:58 PM
What is 39 Clues even about !!?? I mean I've seen the book in stores and everything, but can someone tell me what the series is about and who the characters are and everything?
Comment #5 | Posted by: HermioneHJG on December 09, 2010 at 09:22 AM
I got the book and it's really a black book of buried secrets. : )
Comment #6 | Posted by: StarMagic on December 09, 2010 at 04:22 PM
HermioneHJG:
Visit the 39 Clues Board. We'll fill you in.
Comment #7 | Posted by: GNOletsgo1 on December 09, 2010 at 07:36 PM
First off...HermioneHJG ...read the 39 clues! They're great!
I read the Black Book of Secrets...my favorite part is the introduction with the authors! That was hilarious!
Comment #8 | Posted by: fantasyreader123 on December 10, 2010 at 09:36 AM
I only read the first book but i might read this one
Comment #9 | Posted by: Earthsurfer on December 10, 2010 at 11:58 AM
I liked it.I found out a lot about the books that I didn't read.
Comment #10 | Posted by: biker48 on December 10, 2010 at 05:03 PM
Yeah, isn't it great! Even though it wasn't very practical, we already made peace with the vespers. Cool book!
Comment #11 | Posted by: Kimchikid on December 10, 2010 at 05:19 PM
OMG.I tottaly want it now!!!!
Comment #12 | Posted by: courtney on December 10, 2010 at 11:31 PM
I spelled totaly wrong,LOL
Comment #13 | Posted by: courtney on December 10, 2010 at 11:32 PM
Yes, yes, we on the 39 Clues board had this discussion MONTHS ago. This arch enemy is the Vespers, rival family to the Cahills, who have been around since B.C. times. Their founder, Damien Vesper, used to be Gideon's lab partner, until they had a fight and he burned down Gideon's lab, killing him. NatalieKRocks has already written the first book in Rise of the Vespers, her follow-up series, which we all love. We even have some Vespers on our board, which we have already made peace with. Wow, we're waaaay ahead of the books.
Comment #14 | Posted by: SuperSapphireSpy on December 11, 2010 at 12:47 AM
Yeah, the introduction was funny. My favorite part would prbably be the stories about the characters. Like Ian's story about Isabel's trial, Amy and Dan's about the graveyard, and Jonah's.
Comment #15 | Posted by: Poison_Hunt on December 11, 2010 at 11:19 AM
The arch enemies of the Cahills are the Vespers. You know the drill, their founder, Damien Vesper, used to be Gideon's lab partner,(as SuperSapphireSpy said) until they had a fight and he burned down Gideon's lab, killing him. Arthur Trent was one, Isabel Kabra is one, there's lots of them throughout the books. You just don't notice them until you read the B.B.O.B.S.
Comment #16 | Posted by: percyj99 on December 11, 2010 at 04:55 PM
i bought this book when it came out and i really liked the short stories about what happen to everyone after the hunt.
Comment #17 | Posted by: mital on December 11, 2010 at 05:38 PM
im on the cahills side cause i think the vespers are trying to steal the serum from the cahills.
Comment #18 | Posted by: mital on December 11, 2010 at 05:42 PM
Hi!
i really enjoyed this book
it is very interesting and adventurous!
Comment #19 | Posted by: 484542 on December 12, 2010 at 12:21 PM
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Comment #20 | Posted by: rhue on December 14, 2010 at 08:06 PM
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Comment #21 | Posted by: rhue on December 14, 2010 at 08:20 PM
jen do you like 39 clues
Comment #22 | Posted by: tinybunny824 on December 15, 2010 at 02:50 PM
my sister is reading the 39 Clues and she said it is a really good series but i don't know if i should read them or not!!!
Comment #23 | Posted by: JenyJen on December 15, 2010 at 02:50 PM
I never read any of these books!!!!!!!!!
Comment #24 | Posted by: Snack_a_Holic1998 on December 15, 2010 at 02:52 PM
this book was stupide
Comment #25 | Posted by: patrick on December 16, 2010 at 09:10 AM