Lyn (Readinghearts)’s Comments (group member since Apr 07, 2009)

Lyn (Readinghearts)’s comments from the Pick-a-Shelf group.

Our shelf for April is going to be Wishlist, as in I wish I had gotten this thread up earlier....

I always have a large number of books on my wishlist and it is fun to see what other people are wishing for. Plus it should be a shefl with a lot of variety since we are on short notice. Have fun with the list!

My apologies everyone. March started and completely caught me by surprise. At any rate, here is the thread for the reviews of our British books. I hope that you have all found a number of great books that fit the category.

Remember, in order to be considered to be the May shelf picker, you must post at least one review in this thread!.

And while you are at it, go on over to the British Discussion Thread.

Happy reading!

So - here we are in March already. I have to admit March totally snuck up on me, so I am a bit late at getting the threads up. I hope you all are enjoying the discussion threads. "Nuff said....here are the questions for March:

1. Do you have a favorite British author? If so, who and why?

2. What is the best British book that you have ever read?

3. Many people say that British books have a distinctly different voice. Do you agree?

If you could visit any place in the British Isles, where would it be? What about a time period?

Have fun with the discussion!

Paige wrote: "Lyn (Readinghearts) wrote: "Paige wrote: "Saw this folder poetry empty and made me sad. i absolutely love poetry and own a few books of thw genre. one is a book of poems from canadian soldiers in t..."

I think I have actually heard of that one. I will have to check it out, but I will be sure to be prepared to be emotionally involved. Thanks for the recommendation.

Paige wrote: "Saw this folder poetry empty and made me sad. i absolutely love poetry and own a few books of thw genre. one is a book of poems from canadian soldiers in the world wars and makes me tear up each ti..."

Paige, I grew up on poetry and love all kinds....serious, whimsical, musical, humorous. I have read everything from Louis Undermeyer to Browning, to Walt Whitman, to Homer. Some I have likes, some loved, some were okay. When I was a child, my grandfather used to quote Edgar Guest to us all of the time. My youngest son actually wrote a poem in high school about his father and a trip to the Arizona Museum in Hawai'i that was published in a small book. I would love to know the name of the soldiers' poem book that you are referring to.

CluckingBell wrote: "A Tale of Two Cities is next in my queue!"

I've been wanting to read that book for a while, but it is so big......it is daunting. It is, though, one of the few books on the first page that I haven't read.

Karin is our shelf picker for March and her choice is British

What books on the list strike your fancy?

Let me know if I can help at all, Elvenn.

Glad to see a lot of new people here! Welcome to all of you. Don't forget to post a review in the Review thread and check out this month's discussion thread

Derek wrote: "I will be reading Mrs. Dalloway (a book that I happen to own but never read) and Les Miserables. I had very little exposure to reading classics outside of school, so it will be some interesting rea..."

I started Les Mis a few years ago, but need to go back to it. It is such a big book for the short month.

In fact, I was chuckling at how many of the books that I had to read are long.....and during the shortest month of the year. :P

Jayme(the ghost reader) wrote: "Tien wrote: "Jayme(the ghost reader) wrote: "I absolutely hated that book, still to this day."

Wow, Jayme, v. strong feeling there :O

Not on my TBR as I don't usually read poetry at all... what d..."

He's not for everyone, that is for sure. Jayme. Who is your favorite poet?

Marina wrote: "Lyn (Readinghearts) wrote: "HATED Metamorphosis. I had to read it in high school for a symbology class and it bored me to tears. Turned me off of Kafka forever. Lol. "

Actually I was thinking of r..."

My mistake. Your right, the titles are very similar, and I did not click your link. I have not read that one, I will have to take a look at it.

The Oxford Dictionary online site defines Canon (in a bookish sense) as:
A collection or list of sacred books accepted as genuine.

In addition, the sub definitions are :

a. The works of a particular author or artist that are recognized as genuine

b. The list of works considered to be permanently established as being of the highest quality.

Do the definitions above fit your idea of Canon? If not, how would you define Canon as it applies to the literary world?

How does Canon differ from Classics when it comes to books? Are they the same, or do they just intersect?

With those definitions in mind, what books that you have read that would be considered as canon?

As usual, I hope we have a spirited discussion, but above all, enjoy!

February is upon us and it is time to get into our books from the Canon shelf. There are a lot of great books mentioned in the What will you read thread and I am looking forward to everyone's reviews.

Remember, in order to be considered for April's shelf picker, you must post a review here

Jayme(the ghost reader) wrote: "Lyn (Readinghearts) wrote: "Marina wrote: "I was definitely thinking of definition #2b when I picked the shelf :-D

Most of the books you guys mention are great ones, but - Tien, good luck with [bo..."

Lol!

Rosemary wrote: "Most likely picks:

2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke
Love Medicine by Louise Erdrich

I also have:
Confessions by [autho..."

My son loves Necromancer, I want to read that one someday, too.

Susan wrote: "I didn't find I'd read as many as I expected. But there are a lot of books there that I know I read when I was younger, before I started keeping track on Goodreads. Sadly, so far I haven't found an..."

I liked A Clockwork Orange, although it is weird. I have a hard time with Heminway, so good luck with A Sun Also Rises. I find his writing very repetitive.

Susan wrote: "Tien wrote: "Bea wrote: "The Golden Compass "

This is canon? wow...."

Yes, and books from the Star Wars "canon" made it to the list, too. People using their own definitions for shelves, clearly. :)"

One of the things I look forward to every month when we get a new shelf is seeing what people have put on the shelf that I would not have expected to be there!

Marina wrote: "I was definitely thinking of definition #2b when I picked the shelf :-D

Most of the books you guys mention are great ones, but - Tien, good luck with [book:The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy..."

Love Leaves of Grass. My favorite book of poems for sure. HATED Metamorphosis. I had to read it in high school for a symbology class and it bored me to tears. Turned me off of Kafka forever. Lol.

Joyce wrote: "I found a couple of books on the list of which most are ate least 500 pages or more but they fit into other challenges as well. So I will probably read at least one of these.

[book:The Woman in Wh..."

All good books, Joyce. I have not read Cryptomicron, but have heard great things about it. The other two are great.