Faye’s Comments (group member since Nov 05, 2013)

Faye’s comments from the The Reading Challenge Group group.

My review for this book is right here - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I read it last year, and I really enjoyed it.

Brenda wrote: "My longest book is Dune at 894 pages, which is surprising because it didn't seem long at all."

Thank you! I'm always trying to tell people that, but I don't think they believe me. :P

Yes, welcome, Sandeep and Veronica! I hope you enjoy yourselves here. :)

Holly wrote: "Hi all,

Thanks so much for your great comments! I'll definitely be continuing the group next year (will probably keep the same group, just change the name and archive some items). Whether Faye wants to put up with me for another year is a whole different matter ;)"

Hey, I'm here for the long haul! :D

Nice choices, everyone!

I have to admit, my personal favourite is Wellington Womble. I've always related to him - being a bookish loner, and all. ;)

Eeyore comes a close second!

Laura wrote: "oh, i am not reading it. gave up on contemporary definition."

I'm sorry, Laura. :(

Old Yeller. Black Beauty. Garfield and Odie! Literature is full of characters that aren't quite humanoid but have a lot of heart. What are some of your favourite fictional animals?

Laura wrote: "I don't know how Gilead is historical fiction when the main character is writing letters in the current time about his past and also writing letters about what to come from his future or future of ..."

Oh is that what it is? It mentions the civil war in the summary, so I thought it was more of an epic multi-generational thing. Sorry about that!

Mental note: Summaries can be misleading!

Wow, what a warm and fuzzy thread this has become, hee! I'm so glad you're all enjoying the group so much! :D

Renee wrote: "Will reading the manifesto count toward our goal? :D"

Totally!

You can count it as two, actually. It was getting quite long, so I split it into two volumes. I get a little verbose when talking world-domination. ;)

Holly wrote: "The question is, Renee, which moderator?! ;)

Faye, you better not be starting a dictatorship!"

*hides manifesto* Moi? *looks innocent* 0:)

Renee wrote: "Well, okay, I really am an enormous geek (In case, you haven't noticed)... I try to pick a topic of study or area of focus and read as much as I can. Like, The Summer of Dead Frenchmen when I read ..."

I can relate, Renee! I love to pick a theme or two for my summer reading. This summer I'm going to try to read as many books as I can from a certain English Literature Students' Book List I found.

Mine says I've read 12,900 so far, but considering I'm over halfway through 4 books that I currently have on the go, I'm pretty sure it's closer to 14,000. My longest is going to be Vanity Fair once I've completed it.

Kassandra wrote: "I will definitely read that as an order to be followed at all costs. It's a great sacrifice that I will have to make by spending my time reading, but I'm willing to do it for the benefit of the group :)"

Such heroism! Such self-sacrifice! Such a great way to spend your summer! ;)

Kassandra wrote: " Faye said "Which means that if we keep up this pace, we'll fall a leetle short of 10,000 by the end of the year. Which basically means we all need to read faster. ;)

Wow Faye...you mean we now have a reason to read even more?!"

You can even consider it an order if that helps. :P

Kassandra called this one - the official count for April is 498. It must have been a slow month for many of us!

That makes our total for the first 4 months of 2014...

*drumroll*

3,140!

Which means that if we keep up this pace, we'll fall a leetle short of 10,000 by the end of the year. Which basically means we all need to read faster. ;)

Keep up the great reading, everybody!

Laura wrote: "anyone know if The Color Purple is considered contemporary? I would love to read a contemporary classic if I can. My other idea is Gilead which I keep seeing on Goodread..."

I think Gilead is historical fiction, too.

Welcome, Amy!

Holly wrote: "I've updated it again! Added way more structue to it!"

Ohhh, I hadn't thought of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time for contemporary! *orders from library*

I love your list! You'll have an awesome summer. :D

Rob wrote: "What was the official count for March and April?"

March - 661

I haven't finished counting up April's yet, but that's on my to-do list this week. :)