Dostoyevsky, Fyodor- Crime and Punishment "Relaxed Buddy Read"; Start date November 12, 2014***REVISIT starts September 15, 2018****REVISIT starts November 15, 2018***Revist starts January 10, 2019

[Srividya]

Sarah wrote: "Part VI, chapter 2 [spoilers removed]"

Yes Sarah! That was a lovely part. I also simply loved it for its simplicity, more than anything else.

[Srividya]

Yay Sarah..you are almost at the end now :)

[Margaret]

Sarah wrote: "Part VI, chapter 2 [spoilers removed]"

Wasn't that such a good part of the book? :)

[Sarah]

Done - finally. It was not a five star read for me, but I did give it four stars. Great handle on psychology Dostoyevsky. But I am glad I read it and do want to read more of his great work.

[Sarah]

Margaret wrote: "I agree, I would love to find a book where you are pulled in all kinds of directions and on both sides! Crazy making!"

Oh there is and it is called The Song of Ice and Fire. GRR Martin is a master of character development. His characters are anything but black and white.

[Margaret]

Sarah wrote: "Margaret wrote: "I agree, I would love to find a book where you are pulled in all kinds of directions and on both sides! Crazy making!"

Oh there is and it is called The Song of Ice and Fire. GRR M..."

well done, you made it! I'll have to check that book out :)

[Sarah]

Ha ha. Not a book - a series - the Game of Thrones is the first book. And fans are dying a little inside because he has two more books to go and is taking years to finish. It is fantasy - not sure what you would think - but he is an amazing writer - this George Martin. Five books - about 1000 pages a piece, are already out though

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

A buddy read revisit starting September 15/18

[Bouchra]

This is perfect timing! I’m reading this book for the Popsugar challenge, it would be nice to have a buddy :)

[Karen ⊰✿, Fiction Aficionado]

I loved this book.! Good luck to everyone who is about to start. It is very long but worth the time :)

[Tahmina]

Bouchra wrote: "This is perfect timing! I’m reading this book for the Popsugar challenge, it would be nice to have a buddy :)"

I plan on starting this Monday. Does that work for you?? I can start a bit earlier if you need me to

[Bouchra]

Tahmina, tomorrow (Monday 24th) sounds perfect :)

[Vicki]

Is anyone still planning to read this? There was a start for Nov. 15 but I just now saw this.

[Tahmina]

We are planning to read this soon but we are finishing up another BR before we start this

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

*********THIS BUDDY READ IS BEING REVISITED!***********

Starts January 10, 2019 ( feel free to start sooner)

[Keely]

Oh, I would love to join in with this, but I'm not sure I'm going to have the time. I'm already trying to read so much and yet I feel like I'm in a reading slump. I guess I'll see what happens on or around the 10th.

[Tahmina]

Keely wrote: "Oh, I would love to join in with this, but I'm not sure I'm going to have the time. I'm already trying to read so much and yet I feel like I'm in a reading slump. I guess I'll see what happens on o..."

Hopefully you can join us. We tend to take our time reading so it might work out.

[Keely]

I'll try and finish something before the 10th or if not then I may be a few days behind starting.

[Vicki]

Hopefully I can get the book and join you. My BR never happened last month or so ago. I’m going on a vacation to Florida and I’m not sure when I’m returning but I really want to read this as a BR. Count me in!

[Tahmina]

Vicki wrote: "Hopefully I can get the book and join you. My BR never happened last month or so ago. I’m going on a vacation to Florida and I’m not sure when I’m returning but I really want to read this as a BR. ..."

sweet!

[♥♡¢σσкιє♥♡ (Krystle)]

I started the book and it is just as engaging as I remember. There was an interesting forward in my copy that talked about Dostoyevsky's time spent in a work camp when he was younger. That apparently was part of his inspiration for writing this.

[Keely]

So, I thought I had a copy on my Kindle just waiting to be read, but it turns out I was wrong. I went to my local library today and they didn't seem to have a copy (not the I could find anyway). The library does have an online system where you can request books from other libraries in the nearby areas and they will send a copy there, so I may see if I can do that. Otherwise, the library also have a ebook system, so I will see if they have a copy on there.

In short, I have been unable to acquire a copy thus far, but I will join in once I get ahold of one.

[Tahmina]

♥♡¢σσкιє♥♡ (Krystle) wrote: "I started the book and it is just as engaging as I remember. There was an interesting forward in my copy that talked about Dostoyevsky's time spent in a work camp when he was younger. That apparent..."

which version do you have? I've got a pretty good one too.

[Tahmina]

Keely wrote: "So, I thought I had a copy on my Kindle just waiting to be read, but it turns out I was wrong. I went to my local library today and they didn't seem to have a copy (not the I could find anyway). Th..."

Alright! Hope it works out!