Bev’s Comments (group member since Feb 10, 2012)

Bev’s comments from the Mount TBR Reading Challenge 2012 group.

Another one bites the dust! DeKok and Murder on the Menu

Hayes wrote: "... but I didn't really care about Gatsby and Daisy and Tom and the Wilsons the way I imagine I was supposed to.

Are we supposed to? Or are we supposed to be waiting for their comeuppance? And che..."

Well, the scenes at the end make me think we're supposed to care to some extent--but by that point I didn't much. And I'd have to think pretty hard to decide if I like FTF better than Hemingway. But, then again, I really don't like Hemingway.....

Great Gatsby (#2 on the list) done!

MichelleCH wrote: "Hayes wrote: "Looking forward to your review of the Vonnegut book. It went right over my head, that one did. And good luck staying out of that book store!"

Eek! that is what I have heard, I hope i..."

I think Slaughterhouse-Five is much more approachable than Ulysses. I read Ulysses. Didn't understand it at all. But at least I can say I read it.

Jeannette wrote: "I love Robert Donat, although I haven't seen many of his films. The Hitchcock version was just a bit too over-the-top for me; it was a bit disappointing. The newest BBC version was fun, but I've ..."

Yes...there is no love interest in the novel.

Jeannette wrote: "I look forward to your review of 39 Steps. I've seen two film versions, and am curious about the book."

I've never seen the movie--Hitchcock (I didn't realize there were two). But now I want to....If I could just get my mountain-climbing over with....

Hayes wrote: "Gee you read fast, Bev! Good going!"

The 39 Steps was the fastest read I've had all year....Like taking the interstate instead of old Rout 66 (which is where I was all last week...)

Two more: last two on the list (The 39 Steps and And Four to Go).

Karen wrote: "Congrats to Hayes!

Also clocking in a bit late, somehow June just seemed to fizzle out in rain and wind, kind of forgot that it was June at all.....

I've just this minute logged number 15 of 25, ..."

Love that poem! Your title really worked well for that particular requirement!

MichelleCH wrote: "Bev wrote: "It's hard to believe that we're approaching the end of the second quarter and it's time for Mountaineering Checkpoint #2...."
Late to the party as well, but here is my check-in. I have ..."

The party is still going on...it's hard to get this rowdy crowd to calm down. ;-) Thanks for checking in. Glad you're enjoying the challenge. Be safe in Colorado!

Catie wrote: "Well done Misfit - O Frabjous day!
And Bev. Aren't we all wonderful?"

Yes, yes we are!

Misfit wrote: "Catie wrote: "Well done Hayes! And all you others who have done so well!

I am late to the party as always but can report that I have read my 25 books and made Pike's Peak. Though I could well hit ..."

The top of Ararat is in sight!

Catie wrote: "Well done Hayes! And all you others who have done so well!

I am late to the party as always but can report that I have read my 25 books and made Pike's Peak. Though I could well hit the next peak ..."

Oh, well done! Both on the climb and the poem! Congrats on making it to the peak of the Peak!

Hayes wrote: "Thank you ladies.

I have been trying to come up with a poem, but with very little success. The best I could come up with is this:

Pure Drivel!
A Fraction of the Whole were worthy:
The Irresistibl..."

I like it!

Hayes wrote: "Oh wow, and I didn't even write a poem!

Thank you so much. I have sent you a message with my contact details, etc.

I'm a little behind in the reading too, but June is always that way. I'm hoping ..."

Well, I thought about making the poem a required item for winning, ;-), but after struggling with my own titles I decided that wouldn't be fair. Lol.

As promised I have plugged in and warmed up the Custom Random Number Generator this morning. Feeding in all the entries....watching the lights flash....listening to it whirr and clank...and...the winner is: Comment #5 Hayes!

Woo Hoo! Let's have a big round of applause for our winner. Congratulations, Hayes, ! I'll be contacting you shortly to discuss getting the list of books from the prize vault (so you can start building your mountain for next year's challenge **evil grin**).

Thanks to everyone who participated in the Checkpoint (and especially for humoring your host with poetry!). Good luck with the next quarter's climb!

My Checkpoint Update:

Even though Goodreads says that I'm behind on my overall reading goal (150 books), I'm right on track in my trek up Mt. Everest. So far, I've managed 51 books (or about 14,805 ft up the mountain). The air has gotten a bit thin and I took a bit longer over my latest book (The Taming of the Shrew) than anticipated. Hopefully, this isn't a sign of rough travels ahead.

I may still have a fuzzy brain from my Route 66 excursion, so my poetry attempts are a little weak this time...but having said how much I liked that little activity, I thought I better make a showing. And since I've been reading a huge number of mysteries, the poems are a little doom and gloomish. Here goes (almost in haiku form):

Such Friends Are Dangerous
The Morning After Death,
the Death of a God

So Many Steps to Death
lead from a Bland Beginning
to A Finer End

Good luck to all the climbers on our next quarter's journey!

Entries for the Quarterly Prize are now closed. Stay tuned for the winner. And...feel free to check in anyway with an update. We like to see how you're doing (and I'm loving the book title poetry!).

one more for June: The Taming of the Shrew!

That's fine. You've made it clear all along that you're both climbing the mountains. Good luck!