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

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

Aitziber wrote: "Lucy wrote: "Beholding bee by kimberly fusco :) i read it twice and its so good!"

I think this nomination fits the YA thread better."

Definitely. I'll add this to the YA poll, Lucy. It was only written last year, so it can't really be called a classic yet.

Welcome, Sarah! The Hunger Games is incredible. :)

Iasa wrote: "The Princess Bride"

Nice!

Helena wrote: "I nominate Doctor Zhivago by Boris Pasternak (does this count as a classic?)"

Yes, it does. :)

LOL I will get right on that...

Dune!

Aitziber wrote: "Yay, nomination time!

I would like to nominate Flowers for Algernon for the genre read: In this classic story that inspired the hit movie by the same name. Charlie Gordon, a mentally ..."

That's a great book. :)

This is the thread where you can nominate books for our May Genre Group Read. The genre this month is "fantasy/scifi". There's quite a wealth of options to choose from, so this month's poll should be interesting!

To keep it fair and open for all, only one nomination per member, please. If possible, please use the "add book/author" feature when nominating a book so that people can click the link and see what the book is about.

This thread will close once we have a few nominations, and the poll will open for voting shortly after.

This is the thread where you can nominate Classic books for our May Group Read. We are defining "classics" as books that have stood the test of time and are still widely read. To keep it fair and open for all, only one nomination per member, please.

If possible, please use the "add book/author" feature when nominating a book so that people can click the link and see what the book is about.

This thread will close once we have a few nominations, and the poll will open for voting shortly after.

This is the thread where you can nominate Young Adult books for our May Group Read. To keep it fair and open for all, only one nomination per member, please.

If possible, please use the "add book/author" feature when nominating a book so that people can click the link and see what the book is about.

This thread will close once we have a few nominations, and the poll will open for voting shortly after.

This is the thread where you can nominate non-fiction books for our May Group Read. Remember, please only nominate non-fiction books that will appeal to a large number of people. To keep it fair and open for all, only one nomination per member, please.

If possible, please use the "add book/author" feature when nominating a book so that people can click the link and see what the book is about.

This thread will close once we have a few nominations, and the poll will open for voting shortly after.

Aitziber wrote: "For those thinking about Catcher in the Rye, I wouldn't bother if you're past your teen years. It's really hard to sympathize with Holden once you're past a certain age. If you want to try Salinger..."

I always find it funny when people say that, because I wouldn't have related to it in my teens either. :P

Karen wrote: "According to my widget, I have read 30 books and I am 8 behind schedule (I know that I have at least 2 books that I haven't added, so at some point I will have to fix that). February was a tough mo..."

Eek, I'm sorry to hear that, Karen!

Holly wrote: "It's great being back!

I'm on a roll! 4 books in the last 2 days. I admit, 3 of them were Shakespeare plays, which are rather short, but still. I'm actually reading! :D"

They may be short, but they sure pack a punch!

Holly wrote: "Thank you! I'll definitely need all the luck I can get!

I've gotten back into reading though, finally, which is great :D"

Yes, it's great to have you back with us! :D

Holly wrote: "I honestly can't wait. I just want to go now, and not have to wait for like 5 months. Well, I have to actually pass my exams first..."

Good luck with your exams, Holly!

Amy wrote: "I dream about the day that I actually finish a book, so well done Faye!"

Thanks! I'm still working on my first book, but every now and then I write a short story so I can get that feeling of accomplishment at having completed something.

Holly wrote: "I still write FanFiction. I blame the fangirl in me. Its a great way to get into writing."

Definitely, I found it the perfect way to train myself to write dialogue and construct an intricate plot, while not having to start the whole "world" of the story from scratch. I haven't written any in ages, but I still get the urge sometimes. I'm just so strapped for cash these days that I feel like any writing time I get needs to be spent on something publishable. Not as fun, though, I have to say!

Amber wrote: "Oh okay. Well best of luck to you then Faye. Have you ever posted your work on goodreads so others can read? goodreads has a creative writing section there."

No, the only writing I've ever posted online was fanfiction, and that was years ago.

Amber wrote: "hey faye would you ever self-publish your work? I was just curious. A bunch of my author friends do that."

I might, if it comes down to that. Self-publishing is actually pretty common in Canada, since we have very few major publishing houses and a lot of talented writers. I've only submitted 2 short stories to magazines thus far, though, so I'm not ready to make that decision yet.

The first book that ever hit me as hours misspent was The Mill on the Floss, and that was because of the ending. I think I actually threw the book down, which goes against everything I believe in when it comes to the treatment of books, but it just left me so disappointed and rageful.

Also, The Catcher in the Rye. All I knew about this book before I read it was that it's one of the top must-read books in American literature. It didn't give me a very good opinion of American literature, I have to say. I thought it was awful. Every sentence was excruciating, but I forced myself to finish it because I figured the ending would have a twist or something, and I would understand why it's so popular. Nope... nothing. Just a waste of my time.