Pam’s Comments (group member since Jul 12, 2018)

Pam’s comments from the Never too Late to Read Classics group.

I know nothing about Canadian classics other than Anne of Green Gables but am interested!

Leslie- I’m glad you are starting the process early since I’m already thinking about next year’s reading! I like the format used this year. I wish I could participate in more of the group reads, though. I keep finding new books at the library and putting the classics on hold! One suggestion I don’t like is high school reads since that’s what turned me off from the classics, especially British, for decades. I like the idea of a memorable protagonist. Has the group covered South American authors? What about theme of war/revolution?

So sorry to hear about your knee Chrissie! I hope it heals soon! I have The Tin Drum on my TBR. I’ve read one book by Günter Grass and enjoyed it. Glad you have lots of good reading material to keep your mind occupied!

Thanks Samantha and good luck w grad school! I’m finally getting rid of my 2 parrot cages. My bird died 5 years ago so I don’t know why I still had this large cage sitting in my loft. It feels great to have that space back. I’m going to keep at it every day, at least 15 minutes a day, until I’m satisfied.

The violence in the US is insane and really scary. I hope Mr. Rushdie recovers quickly and his injuries aren’t severe. Every day I wake up and think what crazy thing happened over night?!

On a much lighter note, I started my home declutter 101 project this week and have made great progress, and in the process I found my copy of Frenchman’s Creek, which I though maybe I had donated. I also found my garage clicker which has been missing for several years!

I started it last night but only made it to page 3! I got distracted watching The Sandman. I’ll try again tonight. 😃

Good luck w the election Leslie! I hope no crazies get voted in!

My husband bought me a beautiful edition of this book several years ago but I still haven’t read it! I also recently bought a book bag with this book on it, maybe in anticipation of loving it. I think once I finish my current library book reads, I will start this one!

That’s scary having storms so severe that trees are blown down! We are still looking for rain here. What we have gotten is not enough to make a dent in the drought. I saw a news article today where parts of the Rio Grande in Albuquerque are now dry river beds you can walk across! It’s really sad.

Chrissie - I’m glad to hear that you liked The Quiet American. I have it on my list to read this year. I’ve yet to finish a book by Greene. I recently started Fran’s Kafka’s The Trial. He is another new author to me, although I own several of his books! I feel like I’m more of a classics collector than reader. I’m trying to change that!

I agree Karin about the devastation related to memory loss! I’m so glad my parents didn’t/haven’t experienced that. It’s hard enough losing hearing and mobility. I read today about MRNA vaccines being developed to affect Alzheimers and cancer. That can’t come soon enough!

It’s back in the 100s here. It’s awful but at least we have low humidity. My husband goes golfing. I don’t know how he stands it! The kids here go back to school Aug 10. My youngest grandson, who lives with us, starts Kindergarten this year, so that’s kind of exciting. I’m looking forward to him learning to read!

shannon wrote: "Not sure if this is a classic : The Dead Mountaineer's Inn by Boris and A roast Strugatsky. I was looking for another book by them that was being discussed. My library only has this book by them. t..."

I read it last year and liked it! It has a very interesting ending.

Yes, Lesle, that’s exactly what I’m dealing with. Although, we sometimes use my dads car to take him places. He still thinks he’s going to drive again but I don’t see that happening.

I'm thinking about reading Points and Lines by Seichō Matsumoto published in 1957. I checked the library book out for my dad, at his request, and he really enjoyed it. Since I still have it, I might as well read it! I think that this title is the original translation. It has been subsequently translated under a different title, Tokyo Express. Is anyone familiar with it?

It’s so hard w my dad because he wants to do things but can’t walk very far and doesn’t want to be pushed in a wheelchair. I’m planning to start taking him to the senior center to do a chair yoga class. Since I’m technically a senior, I’ll just do it w him.

That’s funny Lesle! I had to laugh when I saw the picture because it easily could’ve been one of mine! I know exactly where that pic was taken from. It’s just a little south of my dads house. There’s a Bosque trail which goes up a hill and has a terrific view. The sandbars you can barely see are much more prominent now. In the winter, there are hundreds of migratory gulls that hang out on them. It’s a beautiful sight to see since we live in the desert and don’t normally see gulls!

The word Sandia means watermelon in Spanish. The mountains often have a pinkish watermelon color at sunset.

My brother, his girlfriend, and I took my dad for a picnic in the Sandia Mountains yesterday. It was really nice (cooler temps than in town)! To get a table in the shade, we had to walk up a paved incline, which was not a problem for us but was an effort for my dad with his walker. But, he made it and had a good time! There was a trail ride group that stopped near us and my dad was so happy to see the horses!

I just now saw it and my guess it's the Sandia Mountains and the Rio Grande. It looks like the view from my dad's backyard in Rio Rancho, NM. Beautiful pic!

I had planned on reading this one. The book has been on my bookshelf in my bedroom staring at me for several years and now it’s missing! I either donated it or moved it. So, I’m reading The Glass-Blowers instead and thoroughly enjoying it! It’s the first of her books that I’ve read that is set in France rather than Cornwall.