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MrsJoseph wrote: "Nyssa wrote: "I broke down and decided to ask for guidance, via a poll, over on MobileRead.Would love GR input as well, please. :)"
I found the Great Book of Amber to be exhausting. I gave i..."
While I am usually one to read a series back to back whenever possible, the size and weight of this omnibus is a bit intimidating.
Since I plan to leave it at home, however, I think that will allow for natural breaks as I read other things (when I can) at work or elsewhere.
My biggest hope is that it jump starts my reading again.
MrsJoseph wrote: "*gasp* I posted at MR!"
And you are awesome for doing so!! :) Thank you.
I hear you!I always vote for "Free For All", but I really, really want one month for SciFi and one month for Fantasy.
I broke down and decided to ask for guidance, via a poll, over on MobileRead.Would love GR input as well, please. :)
Good to see you again, Christa. I'm sorry you're hurting. Sending Get Better wishes to both you and Mrs. J. (((HUGS)))
Thanks. :) I have been trying to take my own advice.
Haven't read much of anything these last 2 weeks. Busy, stressed, tired..not really able to concentrate. I've been playing Zynga's Slingo on Facebook. I doubt I'll finished either Persuasion or Shadow Blade before the end of the month.
Homeinmyshoes wrote: "We read when we want to read. No harm no foul in my book.We take a break from things to renew our energy."
Well said! :Thumbs up:
MrsJoseph wrote: "Yaaay! I enjoyed that one.
I'm still playing games. :-)"
As long as your heart is happy, play away! Your books will be there for you when you decide to come back. :)
Having a very off week, mostly due to work. I'm usually able to find at least 15 minutes of reading time during my work day, but that just did not happen this time around. Persuasion is kind of keeping my intrest, but I think I already know how things will be resolved.
Thanks Mrs.J :)May your reading drought end with the return of your health and may both happen tomorrow, or at least soon!
Homeinmyshoes wrote: "My vote is yes."Certain fictional works that are claimed to hold literary merit." I think that's open to interpretation so that anything can fit in there. Persuasion would definitely fit in it. P..."
See now, I asked on MobileRead as well, and gmw & HarryT said "No" citing writing for "art" vs writing for "entertainment" (regardless of artistic value). In other words Austen did not intend for her works to be seen as "art" so she did not write them as such.
Harry suggested Joyce (to which I said no) or Virginia Woolf (which I said I would consider as I've never read her before).
Edited to Add: The links in their names go to their posts on MR.
MrsJoseph wrote: "I think I'm getting better! I woke up this morning and didn't spend a hour hacking out my lungs!"Ugh! The hack is the worst (well, 2nd worst - Post nasal drip is the worst, IMO) and can be so painful. I'm glad to hear that you're getting better.
I finished Among Others (my 2nd book of 2013) tonight. What a great book. I was not expecting to like it as much as I did!
Well, I understand you've been under the weather for a while now. I hope you're recovering and will feel completely better soon. (((HUGS)))Rest. Your books will be patiently waiting for you.
I love this site, so much!! So, as I'm writing an update for Among Others, I wonder, out loud, if there is a list of the novels mentioned in the story, which motivates me to check on Google.Guess what I found and it was right here! :D
Novels Mentioned in Among Others
And here's one found on LiveJournal: Novels Mentioned in Among Others Too
I found another on LibraryThing: Novels Mentioned in Among Others Three
Dear woman, you have 10 books on your currently reading shelf!!!
Thats because you're a reading machine, like my husband!!
