Matthew’s Comments (group member since Mar 08, 2015)

Matthew’s comments from the Reading List Completists group.

Jessica wrote: "haha don't be silly! I think you need to be commended for giving it a fair short. It's not the thinnest of books to be stuck with.... ;-)"

This is true - it is a pretty hefty book to slump with!

I know that Jessica already saw my review and I have sadly let her down! ;) j/k

Here it is for others to consume - sorry it took me a while to get through it!

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Eileen wrote: "How does it compare to Clockwork Orange. I mean, that was weird, but I honestly enjoyed that one. Of course, it was a fraction of the length of this one, lol!"

No comparison to that - cannot even try. Only comparison is Infinite Jest.

Eileen wrote: "I'm not sure if my brain can handle this one right now, ha ha! I think I'll start with Foundation and see if I can get my brain to adjust to this one. I need to see if I can find a copy...."

I actually might be quiet worried if you are successful in adjusting your brain to this one! 😉😂🤪

I just accepted that there was very little I could do but go with the flow and accept the oddness - kind of what I did with Infinite Jest.

Liane wrote: "Finally trying this read this weekend. Yikes it is slow going."

Good luck! I can't say it gets any "faster" but it gets weirder!

Foundation starts today!

Discuss the December 2020 Completist Selection here

Foundation with a pretty strong lead, but still a couple days left to vote!

https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/2...

Rick wrote: "Hello Good People and Bibliophiles,

I hail from Kansas City, MO and have spent the past 10 years here, although I originally stomped around Southeast KS somewhat aimlessly for the other 3/4 of my..."

Greetings, Rick!

Kind of a crazy adventure! Not sure exactly what I read . . . so my review is middle of the road. I know that this book is loved by many, and many others are probably partially or fully confused!

Here is the link to my review:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Liane wrote: "The read harder challenge is a list of 24 prompts directing reading outside your norm. Each year seems to be a little different. Eg read a memoir by someone from a religious tradition not your own;..."

Sounds interesting! I am always trying to mix in a few books from outside my norm. Might sound silly but I am reading a Minecraft book to my kids right now. Not a refugee book or a religion, but still different my usual.

"The sound was frightening, but the silence was worse"

p. 481

Tara wrote: "Hello everyone!

My name is Tara, and I hail from Brooklyn, NY.

My favorite books include The Lord of the Rings and just about anything from Agatha Christie. I mainly rea..."

Welcome to the party, Tara! 😁

Don't forget to vote in the December 2020 Poll!

https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/2...

Eric wrote: "shortly after I came across a book called The Neverending Story at my local library and that was that."

Wait, Eric! Was that you in the movie reading the book in the school attic? 😉🤣

Welcome!

Liane wrote: "Trying to wrap up my 2020 Read Harder Challenge and this fits one of my remaining categories! Might have to sub it in for the book I borrowed from the ‘brary today. It is on my tbr list regardless."

What does that challenge involve?

Liane wrote: "Ugh wow. 125 read. List challenges was my de-stress method. Alternately, “what will I read next?” At least until I found this group. So many books I haven’t even heard of, but yet, not compelled to..."

You hit the nail on the head - so many must reads that do not spark any interest. But, that's why we feature so many lists. Hopefully something of interest occasionally makes it into the monthly selection.

Liane wrote: "I am so late to this intro...typical this year.

1. Liane
2. Philadelphia - yep 😁
3. Austen, Dickens, Atwood, Cather, Kingsolver (Animal Vegetable Miracle), fantasy, sci-fi
4. Crime, horror (no ne..."

Welcome, Liane! 😁

Liane wrote: "I was a bit late getting around to this book (end of Oct, really not bad for 2020) and then delayed writing a review, but these are my notes. I write my reviews purely for my own recollection - do ..."

So awesome to hear you loved it, Liane. Also awesome it took you out of your normal "reading comfort zone" and you found a winner!

I have the sequel to this on my shelf and am excited to get to it someday.

Finished - worked my way through this one twice and had to look up some study guides. But, I enjoyed the experience!

Click for my review:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...