Which LIST book did you just start? Showing 3,101-3,150 of 7,241

[George P.]

Diane wrote: "Starting The Lost Steps by Alejo Carpentier."

I went up to the university library to get that one (about 4 months ago)- definitely worth the trip, I thought.

[George P.]

Mia wrote: "Hunger by Knut Hamsun and then I started to listen 1984 by George Orwell (I'm loving this book so much already)"

You probably need to read something cheerful after those two.

[RJ - Slayer of Trolls]

I just started


Foundation by Isaac Asimov

[Tim]

The Last of Mr. Norris, by Christopher Isherwood

[Diane]

Started Three Trapped Tigers by Guillermo Cabrera Infante and Written on the Body by Jeanette Winterson.

[Benjamin]

Just started Plath's The Bell Jar.

[Kirsten]

I've been listening to Return of the Native by Thomas Hardy, narrated by the great Alan Rickman!

[Kirsten]

Mercedes wrote: "Kirsten wrote: "I've been listening to Return of the Native by Thomas Hardy, narrated by the great Alan Rickman!"

His voice! I had no idea he had recorded it. Where can I find i"

Only on Audible. Its one of their Audible Originals collection. It's incredible. His voice just sends chills down my spine.

[Diane]

Starting Doctor Faustus by Thomas Mann.

[Birthe]

Just started to read Frankenstein

[Benjamin]

The Story of the Eye by Georges Bataille. I have no clue what I'm getting myself into, but damn am I ready to find out.

[Diane]

Started a re-read of Fathers and Sons by Ivan Turgenev.

[Fiona]

"American Psycho". I am hating every single minute I waste reading this utter claptrap! So dull and gratuitous vile sex and violence. So far, not a single likable character at all. Cannot WAIT to finish and get this one crossed off!

[Kirsten]

I just started listening to Peter Firth's narration of Tess of the D'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy

[Mia]

George wrote: "Mia wrote: "Hunger by Knut Hamsun and then I started to listen 1984 by George Orwell (I'm loving this book so much already)"

You probably need..."

Hahha, yeah probably. I did start The House on the Borderland by William Hope Hodgson :D but I have some lighter books that I'm gonna read next.

[George P.]

Requiem for a Dream by Hubert Selby. It's a July book-of-the -month for the "Reading 1001" group. It's in the newer, not older, edition of Boxall though it was published in '78.

[Bryan--The Bee’s Knees]

George wrote: "Requiem for a Dream by Hubert Selby. It's a July book-of-the -month for the "Reading 1001" group. It's in the newer, not older, edition of Boxall though it was published in '78."

Given the filmed version of Last Exit to Brooklyn, I'm expecting Selby to be gritty. So much so I haven't really been eager to jump in, though I have a couple of his books around somewhere. You'll have to let us know what you thought of it.

[Benjamin]

Started reading The Third Policeman by Flann O'Brien and got about halfway through in one sitting. Absurd, odd, but ridiculously enjoyable thus far.

[Benjamin]

Began reading Jude The Obscure. My first Thomas Hardy novel!

[Kirsten]

Ben wrote: "Began reading Jude The Obscure. My first Thomas Hardy novel!"

Hope you enjoy it. I just finished my first Hardy (Return of the Native) and I loved it.

[Diane]

Started The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins a few days ago.

[Benjamin]

Mercedes wrote: "Ben wrote: "Began reading Jude The Obscure. My first Thomas Hardy novel!"

That was my very first Hardy and my favorite. I was probably 19 when I read it and it made quite an impression on me."

I usually like to read books in a matter of a few days, but I'm taking more time with this one. It's quite a rich experience so far.

[Tim]

Have begun reading An Artist of the Floating World by Kazuo Ishiguro

[Mia]

2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke.

[Diane]

Started Faces and Masks, the second book in the The Memory of Fire Trilogy by Eduardo Galeano.

[Tim]

The Iron Heel by Jack London

[Tatiana]

House of Leaves

[Diane]

Started Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick.

[George P.]

I've been meaning to get to this one for a while: A Town Like Alice by Nevil Shute (a Brit who emigrated to Australia). I consider this one of the elite books of the list, as it has more than 40 thousand ratings with an average greater than 4 (4.13). Only about 100 of the list books meet those criteria by my notes.
Coincidentally, Diane and Tatiana's new reads (above), House of Leaves and "Do Androids..." are 2 of the others.

[Diane]

Starting Mrs. 'Arris Goes to Paris by Paul Gallico.

[Kirsten]

Cphe wrote: "House of Leaves was a "difficult" read in more ways than one. (I bought a large paperback) and had difficulty holding the book at times.

I've never been a fan of sci fi but Androids gave me a good..."

Glad to hear it! Remember that sci-fi is filled with many sub-genres one of which may appeal to you.

[Diane]

Started Fear and Trembling by Amélie Nothomb.

[Benjamin]

Started The Bell by Iris Murdoch. I'm really enjoying it so far; I dearly hope I'll end up having discovered a female writer I love.

[Diane]

Started Effi Briest by Theodor Fontane.

[Mia]

Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne and then I started to listen Moby-Dick or, The Whale by Herman Melville. That will take some time.

[George P.]

Mia wrote: "Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne and then I started to listen to Moby-Dick or, The Whale ..."

After you've read Moby Dick you can really feel like a reader of the classic novels. How can you make that claim if you haven't read Moby?, and maybe War and Peace- which I still haven't read :-)

[Jaide]

Working my way through Don Quixote by Miguel Cervantes. Quite a long read, but humorous. I am enjoying it, but take breaks to read another local book club read. I look forward to returning to my knight-errant and the array of characters.

[Diane]

Started a re-read of Quicksand by Nella Larsen.

[Tim]

Sula by Toni Morrison

[Karina]

Just started Steppenwolf by Herman Hesse. Still reading Middlemarch. Hoping to finish that by next week as well. Reading other books in between.

[Kirsten]

Karina wrote: "Just started Steppenwolf by Herman Hesse. Still reading Middlemarch. Hoping to finish that by next week as well. Reading other books in between."

I liked both those books.

[George P.]

Kokoro by Natsume Sōseki (Japan). Just have to go pick it up from the library today. This is just my third Japanese writer, along with Murakami and Mishima.

[Diane]

Started The Unknown Soldier by Väinö Linna.

[Tyler]

I started Home by Marilynne Robinson. It is one of the books from the newer editions of the list.

[Jess]

Just started One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.

I've only read the introduction so far which brought up an annoyance that is common to many classics so I thought I might bring to this group.

What is the purpose of these introductions? More often than not they go so deeply into the plot that they are meaningless before you have read the book. Are they assuming that it is a reread?

I like introductions that talk about the author or the historical/cultural/political context of the book but not the characters or plots.

[Birthe]

Eva Trout, I'm very excited!

[Kirsten]

Birthe wrote: "Eva Trout, I'm very excited!"

I loved the writing style.

[Augusta]

Jess wrote: "Just started One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.

I've only read the introduction so far which brought up an annoyance that is common to many classics so I thought I might bring to this..."

I think the reason is that Introductions are oftenfor a new edition of a book, so there is an assumption that the reader is returning to something they've read before. I agree though, they are so spoiler-y, I often skip them.

[Benjamin]

I've commenced my journey into Hugo's Les Misérables. I've been meaning to read it for months, so finally have I started. So far, it seems like it will be well worth my hours.

[Tim]

Sula by Toni Morrison