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

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

Caitlin wrote: "The Martian was absolutely amazing!!!! One of the best books I've read this year hands down."

Yes!!! Gah, I love it so much! The characters are so ALIVE, it's amazing. I can't wait for the movie. :D

LOL Renee. :D

Becca wrote: "My widget says I need to spend more time reading."

So does mine, Becca!

You know? I think I'm going to get in on this. I've been craaaaaving some light reading lately, and in the summer I tend to gravitate towards desert-y books (I'm reading The Martian right now and have another book in the Dune series lined up next), so this is perfect timing.

I read one of these books years ago on my mother's urging, because I was heavily into anything archaeology at the time. I liked it, though cozy mysteries usually aren't my thing. I can't remember now which book it was, but it was later in the series. I've never read the first one. I've ordered the first 2 from my library, so we'll see how it goes.

So tragic. :(

I'm reading The Martian, and IT IS SO GOOD.

Very much so!

Ohhhh, Oliver... you start out so awesome, but it takes me forever to read the second half of you.

I feel as though Dickens was working out how to write a novel while he was writing this book, and at times he missed the mark. But that's okay, because he's DICKENS, and even when he's being over-the-top with the melodrama or over-using coincidences, every now and then he'll effortlessly poop out a gem like this -

Mr. Bumble was fairly taken by surprise and fairly beaten. He had a decided propensity for bullying; derived no inconsiderable pleasure from the exercise of petty cruelty; and, consequently, was (it is needless to say) a coward. This is by no means a disparagement to his character; for many official personages, who are held in high respect and admiration, are the victims of similar infirmities. The remark is made, indeed, rather in his favour than otherwise, and with a view of impressing the reader with a just sense of his qualifications for office.

As one might say nowadays - BURN. ;)

Seriously, this man and words... what a beautiful relationship. How he did it, and maintained it so consistently from the beginning of his writing career right up to the end, the rest of us mere mortals will never know.

That's awesome, Jessica! I find her very relatable, too.

Miss Pross rules everything.

The Nonfiction Group Read for June is The Romanov Sisters: The Lost Lives of the Daughters of Nicholas and Alexandra by Helen Rappaport!

Reading and discussion commence on June 1. Please keep spoilers behind spoiler tags.

The Genre Group Read for June is The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde! Ohh, this one's creepy...

Reading and discussion commence on June 1. Please keep spoilers behind spoiler tags.

The World Literature Group Read for June is Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes! Good times, good times.

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The Classic Group Read for June is Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte! *geeks out* This is only my second-favourite book OF ALL TIME, so, you know. Enjoy. Or else... :D

Reading and discussion commence on June 1. Please keep spoilers behind spoiler tags.

The YA Group Read for June is Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard!

Reading and discussion commence on June 1. Please keep spoilers behind spoiler tags.

Pretty! :D

Welcome, Ronza! That's an incredible goal. :)

Welcome, Cody!

One of the strangest books I've ever read, but strangely addictive!

Not very well, I'm afraid! I'm still only halfway through Oliver Twist. I've had a lot less time to read so far this year than I thought.

On the bright side, I'm getting tons of writing done. So there's that. :)

Nicholas Nickleby is AWESOME. My dad read it recently - his first Dickens! I was so proud. :D