Lisa’s Comments (group member since Sep 23, 2009)

Lisa’s comments from the Should have read classics group.

Apparently, I meant to read this one next month since my library lost my order. Oh well, I have enjoyed the conversations and it has sparked my interest more than ever. Thanks for the good discussion!

Mega wrote: "I found this very interesting. ..although I hate bugs, I felt sorry for Gregor. I mean he was stuck on his back in bed, poor thing! And his boss and most of his family! Don't get me started on yhem..."

The apple was hard to think about. How could his family just ignore his obvious pain and let it rot. Just the imagery alone is powerful and it really does make you think. Definitely a book that sticks with you.

I'm trying to get this book from the library, but it seems to be taking forever.

Hilary wrote: "Is there a reading schedule somewhere that I've missed? I tend to need the discipline when have a few books on the go."

The only time that we do a schedule is when the book is really long.
Feliks-Excellent point. It is nice to have fluid classics every now and then.

Hello and welcome Sarah! I hope that you enjoy the group! I read Musketeers for this group and it took forever for the story to get going, but I ended enjoying it, but it was a challenge!

Dawnita wrote: "Howdy! I'm Dawnita, Homeschooling mother of 6 and OLD book addict. I'm looking forward to this group."

Hello and welcome Dawnita! I hope that you enjoy the group and find time to enjoy to some classics!

Everyman wrote: "Lisa wrote: "Basically, some troll decided that Hop On Pop was detrimental to father's health and needed to be taken off the shelves and compensation given to father's hurt by this me..."

Maybe, you can seek compensation?

Basically, some troll decided that Hop On Pop was detrimental to father's health and needed to be taken off the shelves and compensation given to father's hurt by this mean book. The library had to spend time responding to it. Maybe, it was some person's joke and I thought it was funny.

I found this gem. Figured everyone might need a laugh for today.


http://gawker.com/toronto-library-ask...

This is the children's group read for May. I have never heard of this one and can't wait to read it! Please remember spoiler alerts in the early part of the early parts of the discussion thread. Happy reading!

How about for May? I'm pretty sure that we don't have a book for this next month.

I would have to agree. Not just the fact that the majority of those books, I had never ever heard of before. I take Buzzfeed with a grain of salt and just thought it would be fun to introduce to the group. Isn't Dan Brown a literary classic in the making? :)

Considering the length of this book, Kafka does a wonderful job of telling this story. I enjoyed it very much, and it really made me think.

Apparently, I need to brush up on my Pulitzer winners. I got 7 out of 87.

http://www.buzzfeed.com/isaacfitzgera...

I think that was the surreal moment for me. If I saw tiny, little legs waving around my body, I'm pretty sure that work would leave my mind.

How is this going for everyone? What do you think about the ending?

I finally started this one and must say that it has surprised me. I had no idea what this was about and even though I read the comments, it didn't click that he turns into a bug. Is this supposed to illustrate how many can change into an animal nature? Or is this showing how people can change in their attitudes toward a loved one?

Hello and welcome to the group Maria! I hope that you find some great ones to read!

I'm currently reading The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks for my IRL bookclub. Fascinating read.

I'm sorry Kishma, still waiting on a copy from my library, give me a few more days and I will give you my answer.