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Tigerlily
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 Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 3:17 am Post subject: Challenge books read in 2008 |
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Thought I'd add a separate thread for books read this year.
So far I've read 1 book this year:
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte *****
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| Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 8:30 am Post subject: |
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I've read 1 book this year so far.
Sula by Toni Morrison
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nicnic
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| Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 2:42 pm Post subject: |
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I'm on 4 for this year now:
Atomised by Michel Houellebecq
Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen
Glamorama by Brett Easton Ellis
The Postman Always Rings Twice by James M Cain
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| Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 8:46 pm Post subject: |
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| I've now read my first too - White Teeth by Zadie Smith - a great book with a good ending. |
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| Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 12:30 am Post subject: |
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What's Sula like Anne? Studied an excerpt at college many moons ago, wanted to read it but never did. Do you recommend it?
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annecater
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| Glynis wrote: | | What's Sula like Anne? Studied an excerpt at college many moons ago, wanted to read it but never did. Do you recommend it? |
I really loved it Glynis, it's been on TBR for ages and I promised it to someone which spurred me on to read it. I really understand why she is an award winning writer - it's a great read. I have Beloved by her on TBR as well.
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Amie
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| Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:20 am Post subject: |
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Beloved is fantastic, I highly recommend it, it's one of my favourite ever books. I got Paradise the other day which I'm looking forward to.
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Amie
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| Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 9:35 am Post subject: |
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I'm on three now:
Rabbit, Run - John Updike
Oliver Twist - Charles Dickens
Doctor Zhivago - Boris Pasternak
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| Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 9:38 am Post subject: |
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Well done Amie! I have Dr Zhivago on my TBR but it's quite long so I've been avoiding it  ! |
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I did find it hard going but it was worth persevering with. I didn't like the way it kept meandering into philosophy, but the love story and the war story were great.
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| Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 7:22 pm Post subject: |
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| Ok, must move it near the top of the of the pile then, will let you know how I get on. |
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| Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 5:50 pm Post subject: |
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So far just the one this year ~ Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert. Must make more of an effort but it's hard when there are so many great books and loads of recomendations on this site!
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Read a second now, Brave New World - Aldous Huxley.
All in all a great read. I was expecting it to be a heavy read but it wasn't, it seems quite modern given that it is 40+ years old. Probably an 8/10 for me and I'm glad I read it (which was only because a friend passed it to me in a big bag of books so it was one from the list I already had - and not too long!!! 250 pgs) |
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| Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 8:41 pm Post subject: |
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I'm reading my first challenge book now, Jane Eyre - Charlotte Bronte. About 1/3 of the way in and loving it so far. I last read it about 10 years ago and it's almost like going back to it fresh.
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| Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 10:10 am Post subject: |
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7 so far:
Rabbit, Run - John Updike 2/5
Doctor Zhivago - Boris Pasternak 5/5
Oliver Twist - Charles Dickens 3/5 (compared to other Dickens)
Kafka On The Shore - Haruki Murakami 4/5
The Robber Bride - Margaret Atwood 3/5
A Boys Own Story - Edmund White 4/5
Madame Bovary - Gustave Flaubert 4/5
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| Amie wrote: | 7 so far:
Rabbit, Run - John Updike 2/5
Doctor Zhivago - Boris Pasternak 5/5
Oliver Twist - Charles Dickens 3/5 (compared to other Dickens) I know what you mean ~ I also found it hard not to think of the musical as I was reading it
Kafka On The Shore - Haruki Murakami 4/5
The Robber Bride - Margaret Atwood 3/5
A Boys Own Story - Edmund White 4/5
Madame Bovary - Gustave Flaubert 4/5 I've recently read Madama Bovary Amie ~ what did you think of it? |
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My reading of Oliver Twist was coloured by the musical too.
I enjoyed Madame Bovary, I thought it was a lot easier to read than I was expecting. I thought the middle dragged a bit but the beginning and end were great. It wasn't as racy as it's reputation though, I don't know if my copy was a 'censored' one?! I thought the characters were well rounded - my sympathy kept changing between them instead of it all being given to one. I just wish I hadn't already known the ending from watching a tv version, it spoiled it a bit.
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annecater
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Just finished my 3rd 1001 book of the year - Silk by Alessandro Baricco - very short read but beautifully written and very moving, quite erotic at times too!
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I've finished Jane Eyre now. Going to read a couple of other books first but hoping to read an Orwell later this month, will let you know which one!
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I haven't read any this year yet!  I think I will read The Crimson Petal and the WHite next - better just check it is on the list. Also want to read a 'classic' again soon - maybe Nicholas Nickelby as I was quite inspired when I visited the Dickens House Museum. If I could get myself off the internet I might be further on with the challenge 
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