Elizabeth’s Comments (group member since Jun 28, 2013)

Elizabeth’s comments from the Penguin Classics - Reading Guide group.

Just discovered The Book of Disquiet by Fernando Pessoa - a Penguin Classic

Russell wrote: "@Elizabeth,

You're quite welcome!

Before you dismiss Joyce entirely, however, get yourself a copy of
Portrait of the Artists as a Young Man
(if you haven't already read it). It is a PERFECT ..."

I have read Portrait & agree with you.

Russell wrote: "@Elizabeth and Shaun,

I don't know that the issue is strictly stream of consciousness. For many years, Henry Roth's
Call It Sleep
was my favorite book (until it was supplanted by Cervantes'
..."
@Russell,
I'll buy this or any other excuse for not feeling obligated to take up Ulysses again :-) thank you!

Shaun wrote: "Last few strides of Oliver Twist, Ulysses is lined up for my next read..anyone read it?"

Russell wrote: "Yes, Shaun. But only the first 93 pages -- at which point, I gave up.

Joyce can write.
The Portrait of an Artist as a Young Man
and
Dubliners
are proof of that.

But
Ulysses
and
F..."

I've taken it up and put it down more than 5 times. Never get past 100 pages... Maybe I'm not smart enough for stream of consciousness. :-)

Even though Proust intimidates me I am doing to attempt Swann's Way (À la recherche du temps perdu #1)

Shaun wrote: "Bookstores, that used to be my method, until all the Borders stores closed. Nearest quality store is rather far away, save gas, utilize other methods."
Yeah, my book club is still mourning the loss of Borders - we still don't feel quite at home at Barnes & Noble... I still go to used book stores & browse. One book I just added is Lost Kingdom: Hawaii's Last Queen, the Sugar Kings and America's First Imperial Adventure which I found at Half price books.
Also, when I travel I look up and browse local stores. I'll be going to Istanbul in a few weeks & have three book stores I plan to visit while there (recommended by Lonely Planet guide). You should see the random pieces of paper in my purse containing names of books I've encounter as I go about my normal life!

Shaun wrote: "Curious what methods are employed by all you folks to lead you to your next read.

Aside from a pre-selected group of ~75 titles of course."

NY Times book reviews, Fresh Air interviews, NPR in general, friend recommendations, looking at friends' Goodreads lists, serendipity as I browse book stores.