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[Terris]

Shirley (stampartiste) wrote: "Terris wrote: "Shirley (stampartiste) wrote: "Please count me in for the Miss Mole Buddy Read. I've never heard of the book or its author, E.H. Young, but both sound..."

I think so too!

[Jaylia3]

E H Young is new to me but Miss Mole has piqued my interest and I'd like to be in on the buddy read too.

[Connie]

I would like to join in the buddy read of Miss Mole too. I've never read this author before, but it was recommended by two other people a couple of years ago.

[Sara, New School Classics]

Excited at how much participation we are going to have. Looking forward to this one.

[Brian E]

Sara wrote: "Excited at how much participation we are going to have. Looking forward to this one."

The Miss Mole Buddy Read will be a ménage à beaucoup.

[Savita]

Sara wrote: "Savita wrote: "Sara wrote: "Several of us are planning to read Miss Mole by E.H. Young in July. Anyone who would like to join us is most welcome.

Cynda--will this ..."

Oh , I see now .... I looked up menage a trois on Google , and realized that it had a different meaning to what Princess Diana had meant when she had said , " There are three in this marriage ! " .
Thanks , Sara !

[Shirley (stampartiste)]

Brian E wrote: "Sara wrote: "Excited at how much participation we are going to have. Looking forward to this one."

The Miss Mole Buddy Read will be a ménage à beaucoup."

Now, THAT’S funny, Brian!

[Lorraine]

Please count me in for Miss Mole buddy read. Thanks

[Daniela]

I am in, too.

[Kathleen]

This is so exciting to see all the interest! Gonna be fun.

[Ayush]

Anybody interested in reading Don Quixote Don Quixote ?

[Phrodrick slowed his growing backlog]

I am not a major Fan of Don Q, So 2 quick thingies.
To me he reads like an archetype terrorist,

Some of your fellow readers might enjoy the burlesque as a break from the Don: The Female Quixote: or The Adventures of Arabella

[Ayush]

I haven't even started it yet. So, let's see how I feel about this timeless piece of literature.
Matt, I am hoping to reach your level of Part 2 by the end of this month, at max.

[Cynda]

Ayush, recently several of us did a buddy read on Don Quixote. You can find the thread we reused, which you can use yourself.

Part 1:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Part 2:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Ayush]

Cynda wrote: "Ayush, recently several of us did a buddy read on Don Quixote. You can find the thread we reused, which you can use yourself.

Part 1:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/......"
Thanks for guiding me to the specific thread.

[Luffy Sempai]

Can anybody who remembers Don Quixote well share or confirm if the book was written with a couple (or at least one) continuity error? Haven't read the book yet. But I heard such a thing.

[Cynda]

There are errors that require several readings I understand. Mostly the novel is episodic and satirizes well knights errant literature. There are no errors there in the concept.

[Cynda]

In novels into 19th century and beyond, the long novels were often meditations on a topic or topics. Novels were conceptual--Think conceptual art. Recently I read The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck first published in 1939 was a shortened meditation on the harvest gypsies/the dust bowl immigrants to California. So the overriding goal was to ponder/meditate upon, not to be perfect in presentation.

[Luffy Sempai]

Cynda wrote: "In novels into 19th century and beyond, the long novels were often meditations on a topic or topics. Novels were conceptual--Think conceptual art. Recently I read [book:The Grapes of Wrath|18114322..."

I must reread The Grapes of Wrath, I read it a long time ago, before I had the internet. I don't ask for perfection, I'm just a bit curious about the overridden goals masked by the dust in the stampede.

[Cynda]

Good question Luffy. Don Quixote seems polished enough for me. Looking forward to any thoughts you may habe on the subject after you read.

[Darren]

Don Quixote was published in two parts with 10 years in between, if that's what you mean by "continuity error"

[Luffy Sempai]

Darren wrote: "Don Quixote was published in two parts with 10 years in between, if that's what you mean by "continuity error""

I don't know which part contains the error. I know that the author published the first part in difficult circumstances. From what I read from a reader of the book on another site, she mentioned a plot hole.

[Cynda]

Sara, Kathleen and I plan to read Eva Luna by Isabel Allende for Hispanic History Month, September 15 - October 15. We hope others will join us :)

[Sara, New School Classics]

I have added it to the schedule, Cynda.

[Cynda]

Thanks Sara . I read this book as a young woman. I remember the title better than the book. I wonder what I will make of it now.

[David]

I'm pretty new here, how does the buddy read requests work here? I just started reading Pet Semetary, not sure if that's considered a classic, tho..

[Katy, Old School Classics]

David wrote: "I'm pretty new here, how does the buddy read requests work here? I just started reading Pet Semetary, not sure if that's considered a classic, tho.."

We consider a book published prior to 2000 to be a "classic" here, so Pet Sematary would count.

For a buddy read, just put in a request for a buddy here in this thread, and if you get at. least one other person to read with you then you have a buddy read and Sara or one of the mods can set up a thread for you.

[David]

Thank you, Katy, for the clarification! :)
Anyone interested in doing a buddy read for Pet Sematary ? I just started it.

[Cynda]

Anyone interested in reading Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S. Thompson. Maybe to be read in July, August, orSeptember?

[Sam]

Cynda wrote: "Anyone interested in reading Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S. Thompson. Maybe to be read in July, August, orSeptember?"

I will probably join in.

[Cynda]

In June JoJo and I will read Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S. Thompson. Sara would you please put this buddy read on the schedule.

[Cynda]

If you can join us then, Sam, that would be good :). . . .Anyone may join us.

[Sam]

Sara may I have Radio Golf added to the August Wilson buddy read for June 1st, please?

[Sara, New School Classics]

Done, Sam.

[Terris]

Yes, get it on the list because I started it today! ;)

[Sam]

Sara wrote: "Done, Sam."

Thanks Sara.

[Anisha Inkspill]

Cynda wrote: "In June JoJo and I will read Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S. Thompson. Sara would you please put this buddy read on the schedule."

Cynda, hi, the title soundd familiar, I've checked, and I have this. I skimmed through the first page, this looks interesting, I think I can fit this in. Yeah, count me in.

[Cynda]

Oh good :) See you then Anisha

[Terry]

Are we still on for reading Rabbit is Rich in June? I could wait until a bit later in the month.

[Sam]

Terry wrote: "Are we still on for reading Rabbit is Rich in June? I could wait until a bit later in the month."

I was wondering the same but waiting on you and Sara. I am okay with pushing it it up because it is not really a summer read and I have plenty to occupy me, but I defintely want to finish the series,

[Sara, New School Classics]

I am also fine with pushing it out. I set up all the other June reads, but GR refused to allow me one more. I just want to finish the series before the end of the year. I will set up the thread and we can all discuss it there.

[Sue]

I’m planning on staring Rabbit is Rich sometime in the second half of June

[Terry]

That sounds good, Sue.

[Sam]

I have a couple of more reads in my August Wilson deep dive, but am already planning for other similar adventures come fall. Do any of you have any similar thoughts or any authors, themes or works in mind? So far I am considering as deep projects, the Histories of Herodotus, The Russian works of Vladimir Nabokov, the later works of Willa Cather, and the essays of Joan Didion. Do any of you have a desire for any similar projects?

[Kathleen]

I have been kicking myself for not figuring out a way to join the August Wilson reads, Sam. I hope to read those sometime soon.

I would be interested in some of the Nabokov, I think. I found Laughter in the Dark really interesting, and would love to read The Gift. I've read two Didion essay collections, and if you get together a read of any of hers, I'd definitely follow along and read any I've missed.

But I always want to read more than I can pull off. :-) I'm trying to read the Wolf Hall trilogy before the new film comes out, and have planned to continue Proust with Within a Budding Grove this fall ...

And another plan others might be interested in: Mary Renault's two Theseus books, The King Must Die and The Bull from the Sea. I was planning for late in the year, but if anyone wants to join me, just suggest a good time!

[Terris]

I'm interested in Joan Didion. I've read Slouching Towards Bethlehem and The Year of Magical Thinking Adaptation Audible Original and enjoyed them.
I'd be interested in Play It As It Lays and The White Album, or any others of hers that you pick.

I'll keep watching these posts and see what you come up with.
Thanks, Sam! (I really enjoyed the August Wilson plays!)

[Allison]

I’d be interested in at least the first Theseus book, Theresa. I’m good with September or later.

[Luffy Sempai]

I'd love to BR The King Must Die, should it come to pass.

[Katy, Old School Classics]

Luffy Sempai wrote: "I'd love to BR The King Must Die, should it come to pass."

I'd be interested also in this read.

[Sam]

Kathleen wrote: "And another plan others might be interested in: Mary Renault's two Theseus books, The King Must Die and The Bull from the Sea. I was planning for late in the year, but if anyone wants to join me, just suggest a good time!..."

Looks like the Mary Renault Theseus read along is drawing lots of interest including from me. September was suggested. What did you have in mind Kathleen?