I suppose it's about time I posted an update for the read-a-thon, but truthfully, my progress so far has been pretty pathetic! On Monday I finished reading Leviathan, and yesterday I started The Grapes of Wrath, but I'm only 85 pages in. I've spent a grand total of 3 hours and 43 minutes reading -- which, if anything, is less than usual for a two- ( Read more... )

Day 04. Favorite quote from the books.

"The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not pleasure in a good novel, must be intolerably stupid." -- Henry Tilney, Northanger Abbey

But I have to give honorable mention to this one, which makes me laugh every time: "Every savage can dance." -- Mr. Darcy, Pride and Prejudice

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"10 Things I Hate About You," anyone?

Anyway, I haven't had much to post lately because I've been plugging away at Bleak House by Charles Dickens. Don't get me wrong; this book is good, really good. I've enjoyed many of Dickens' novels, but I've never really considered myself a fan. I think this book might change my mind, though --  I'm beginning ( Read more... )

I'm not really in a slump, per se; I'm still interested in reading and have a lot of great books lined up for this month. The problem is, that pesky "life" thing keeps getting in the way! I've been monumentally busy lately, and I simply haven't had the time to read.

It probably doesn't help that I'm in the middle of Tim O'Brien's The Things They ( Read more... )

Finally, I've reached the last day of the 30-day book meme! It will be kind of a relief not to have to worry about this anymore. :) It's been fun though!

Day 30 - What book are you reading right now?

I'm currently reading Casino Royale by Ian Fleming, but I fully expect to finish it this evening, at which point I will start Queen of Scots: The True ( Read more... )

Day 14 - Favorite character in a book (of any sex or gender)

Well, I certainly can't pick just one, and I'm sure I'll forget some of my all-time favorites, but here are a few characters I find quite delightful:

• Ariadne Oliver, the authoress/detective created by Agatha Christie and featured in such novels as Cards on the Table and Hallowe'en Party. ( Read more... )

Day 12 - A book or series of books you’ve read more than five times

I think it's safe to say that I've read all of Jane Austen's novels at least five times. For P&P, it's more like twenty! I don't know for sure whether I've read any series more than five times, although I did read the first six "Anne" books (by L. M. Montgomery) several times when I ( Read more... )

Day 11 - A book that disappointed you

The book that immediately comes to mind is The Strangely Beautiful Tale of Miss Percy Parker by Leanna Renee Hieber. I bought this book as soon as it came out, because I was so excited about the premise (seemingly ordinary girl in Victorian England goes to university, discovers magical destiny and finds true ( Read more... )

Day 04 - Your favorite book or series ever

Come on, say it with me: Pride and Prejudice! Definitely my favorite book of all time. :) For favorite series, I want to say Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, but that's really just one novel published in three volumes. I also really like Lauren Willig's "Pink Carnation" series, Maria V. Snyder's "Study" books, ( Read more... )

Not too much going on in my reading life right now, as I've been busy with travels. Also, I am reading Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged, which just might be the longest book known to man. (Yes, I exaggerate -- but not by much!) I think I'll take a break and start something more fun, perhaps Lynn Shepherd's Murder at Mansfield Park.

In the meantime, here's ( Read more... )