Kris’s Comments (group member since Aug 06, 2012)

Kris’s comments from the Infinite Jest – David Foster Wallace group.

Rod wrote: "Kris wrote: "Rod, you're in charge of group pep-talks. :)"

What we need is a drill instructor. "Look at this group they gave me! You all make me sick! You pansies look like you couldn't handle ..."

OK, maybe you're in charge of group discipline rather than morale. :)

Moira wrote: "Bird Brian wrote: "Actually, I have the companion book, Elegant Complexity. I may use this group as an opportunity to go through that. "

One thing that might help - the Proust group has a topic fo..."

Just added a new Resources thread, Moira -- http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/9... Could you cut and paste message 41 into it? That would get the thread off to a great start!

Following Moira's excellent suggestion, this is a thread to post online or print resources on DFW and/or IJ.

Re. where the challenge comes in reading IJ - thanks so much, Stephen M. and Ali, for your perspective. Given that, I think when we get closer to the time, it could be helpful to get some scheduling and structural advice from IJ veterans on how to pace the reading and what combination of threads could make the most sense for good discussion without people worrying a lot about spoilers when they read. This is all the more important with the Proust 2013 read launching at the same time.

Moira wrote: "I'm in the Proust group too! Boy, yeah, I think 2013 will be the year I read about ten books. If I'm lucky. "

Yes, you, Marieke and I will have 8 - 10 books down as our GR 2013 challenge. :)

Thanks so much for joining, Chance, Traveller, and MJ! As a (relatively) soon to be first-time reader of IJ, I am very glad to see so many IJ veterans joining the group. And I can tell there will be a lot of humor and fun along the way. Good for morale!

Rod wrote: "Mary wrote: "I've been intimidated forever, but strength in numbers!"

Exactly. Let's kick this book's ass."

Rod, you're in charge of group pep-talks. :)

Marieke wrote: "Let's have a contest! Haha!

I think for my 2013 GR Reading Challenge I will say my goal is 8 books."

That's great. Laughing here. :)

Cheryl wrote: "Thanks so much for the invite...it made my day!"

Thanks for accepting it, Cheryl! It's great to see you here. :)

Marieke wrote: "i'm an IJ virgin, but not a DFW virgin. i'm excited but nervous, in part out of concern for my sanity because a couple of days ago i also accepted an invite to a Proust 2013 group. but i noticed i'..."

Oh yes, Marieke, I am just as mad as you are in that regard, and probably worse. We can go happily crazy together. :)

Marieke wrote: "Thanks for the invite! i have been thinking of reading this book for years. Instead i have read friends' reviews of it. and friends' discussions of it. anyway, I'll do my best to keep up. i think i..."

I'm so glad you joined!

Mary wrote: "Kris, thanks for the invite! IJ has been on my TBR pile for far too long (count me among the intrigued but intimidated). I'm looking forward to savoring this with you all during the long, not-as-co..."

Thanks for joining us, Mary! It will be great to have you along.

I could still be working my way through all the translations of The Master and Margarita at that time. :)

I think it's ideal to have a combination of people reading IJ for the first time and people who have already read it and are re-reading or just exploring the book with us. And what better group of people to read with?