Ulysses by Joyce - Jan 2010 Read-A-Long

[Lori, Super Mod]

Hi everyone. Quite a few of us were chatting about Ulysses in the "Latest Splurge" topic, and have decided to read it together in January.

Any one else interested in joining us?

This is certianly the type of book I am going to need some reading support on :)

[Dan]

I've been putting off reading Ulysses for a long time because of its "reputation." Some mutual support should get me through it, so I'm in.

[Petra]

Dan wrote: "I've been putting off reading Ulysses for a long time because of its "reputation." Some mutual support should get me through it, so I'm in."

Same here. I'll think about it and let you know soon.

[Lori, Super Mod]

Dan, I'm excited to have a date to start my first Joyce! I always wanted to read "Finnegans Wake" though I hear that is quite possibly THE most difficult book on the face of the planet to read....

I figure, if I can tackle Ulysses, I can tackle the other too :)

[Lyn (Readinghearts)]

I might be in for this, too. I read it years ago, but am trying to re-read some of the classics I haven't read in a long time. Joyce is not an easy read, but I think he is well worth the effort.

[JSou]

Woo-hoo Dan! I'm so glad there's going to be quite a few of us. Now I can't wait! :)

[Cait]

If Benjamin Linus can read Ulysses, so can we. :o) I'm excited too!

[Suzanne]

Which copy do you all recommend? I want to get this in with my next Amazon haul!

Yay!!! Dan, Lyn, Cait,and Petra for joining all of us ...
I'm not sure my brain can handle it, seriously :(

[Cait]

Suzanne wrote: "Which copy do you all recommend? I want to get this in with my next Amazon haul!

Yay!!! Dan, Lyn, Cait,and Petra for joining all of us ...
I'm not sure my brain can handle it, seriously :("

I think I'm going to go with this edition, unless someone tells us that another edition is better:

Ulysses

[Petra]

All right, I'm in.
With all of you to help me, I'm sure I won't get bogged down. Suzanne, my brain will be exercised during this reading, too. But with this group behind (ahead?) of us, we'll do great, too.

I'm also joining the Wuthering Heights read-along so will be juggling both books at the same time.

[Lyn (Readinghearts)]

That's right, Petra. I forgot about Wuthering Heights. Guess I will be doing both at the same time also.

[Benjamin]

Im game for Ulysses as well.

[Suzanne]

Okay, I ordered my copy! Petra, I'm right with you!

Lyn ... I think you are slightly out of your mind, but your son will be home??? back at school???

I have 10 dogs right now, hopefully placing 4 before Christmas.
We also have a 10 week old baby Rottie coming home to us next week!!! His name is 'Achilles' and I'll try to put up some pics on my profile. He looks like a tiny black bear!!!

[Lori, Super Mod]

Its wonderful to see so many people planning to join us.

[JSou]

Cait wrote: "If Benjamin Linus can read Ulysses, so can we. :o) I'm excited too!"

Just when I think you can't get any cooler, you have to go and post that! ;)

I can't find the edition I have just by browsing, but I'll look it up by the ISBN when I have the book with me. It's an older paperback, so I hope that doesn't mean the translation's terrible...

[Suzanne]

She is SO cool, isn't she, Jess??! I'd be annoyed if I didn't like her so much!!!


damn♥

[Lori, Super Mod]

Mine is an old hardcover... from 1946.

[JSou]

Does anyone know someone who's actually read it and would know about the different translations? I wonder if there's really a big difference between them.

Haha, Suzanne! I was going to put "I heart Cait", but I'm a loser and don't know how to do the little hearts.

[Lori, Super Mod]

Jessica, hold down the alt key and then press #3 from the keypad on the right side of the keyboard.

♥ = alt+3

[Suzanne]

My 12 year-old had to teach me!!! Press 'Alt' then, while holding that down, with your right hand press the number 3 on the calculator ... release the 3 first, then 'Alt' ...

There you go ...I had to practice(talk about losers!!!) ♥♥♥♥♥

[Lori, Super Mod]

There are tons of those things... each number, or number combination makes something
☺☻♥♦♣♠•◘○♂♀♪♫☼►◄↕‼¶§▬↨↑↓→←∟↔▲▼

[JSou]

Thanks you guys! Lemme see here...

♥♥♥

Sweet.

[Peregrine]

Jessica wrote: "Does anyone know someone who's actually read it and would know about the different translations? I wonder if there's really a big difference between them.

It was written in English.

[JSou]

Oooops! I meant editions... :)

[Suzanne]

Allright Lori, I bow to your amazing brain once again!!!
Jeez, that took me awhile and she blew me out of the water in less than it takes to press send :(

[JSou]

WARNING:

All my future comments will probably be loaded with cute little symbols now...

☺ ♥ ☺

[Lori, Super Mod]

hahaha... I had to be shown too, Suzanne :)
I didnt know it was possible until a coupla months ago!

[El]

I read this a few years ago and I'm not sure I'm ready for a re-read. Joyce and I don't really see eye-to-eye. :) But I might peek in on the discussion - I'd love to hear what some of you have to say about it.

[Cait]

Jessica and Suzanne: "I learned it by watching you!" ( my apologies for the 80's anti-drug television commercial reference... remember that one?) :o)

You girls give me the warm fuzzies, along with entirely too much credit. Either way, my cool level just took a nose dive because no matter how hard I try, I can't get the fricken heart symbol thingy to work. Is it because I'm on a Mac? Or is it the loser - I mean user? :o(

[Cait]

Hell yeah, loser schmooser. It was all Mac's fault. But I used my ninja like google skills and figured it out.

♡♥❤☺☻☠☢☂☁✔✕✍∞➹✠☆❅✰✿❀✪

And look, I even found Oceanic Flight 815! ✈
And the numbers! ➍➇➊➎➀➅➋➌➃➁

Ok, so maybe I'm not a loser anymore, but I'm officially a DORK™

[Lori, Super Mod]

uh oh. for me, Cait, I see a bunch of squares. Only the heart, and the two smily faces show through. Perhaps its because mac doesnt tranlate its symbols to us PC users???

Anyhow, I too adore your Lost coolness!

[Cait]

Aw man, what the rut? Oh well, at least I entertained myself for 10 minutes last night. :o)

[Marci]

I'm in for Uylsses. I attempted a few times before without sucess. I will search for my copy and see what edition I have.

[Peregrine]

Lori wrote: "Hi everyone. Quite a few of us were chatting about Ulysses in the "Latest Splurge" topic, and have decided to read it together in January.

Any one else interested in joining us?

This is cert..."

Is the plan to read the entire book in a month?

[Carol]

Ok count me in, even though I have read it twice in the few odd years I've been reading .It will be nice to read it with a group, which I have never done before.

[Lori, Super Mod]

Peregrine...
It can take you as long as you need.

I don't think we are chunking it out in order to read it in any certain time frame, but we could.. if that's what people want.

[Peregrine]

Lori wrote: "Peregrine...
It can take you as long as you need.

Whew! 'Cause it's going to take me awhile.

I don't think we are chunking it out in order to read it in any certain time frame, but we could.. if that's what people want."

I think it would be helpful if we did divide it into sections, not for timing, but as a way for individuals to avoid spoilers.

[Marci]

I think that is a good idea !

[Eve]

I'm in the middle of reading this book, which my book club started this spring. We are planning on finishing by February and I've only read half.

[Shary]

Have always wanted to read this! Count me in!

[Suzanne]

Yay Shary! Welcome!!!

[JSou]

Cait wrote: "Hell yeah, loser schmooser. It was all Mac's fault. But I used my ninja like google skills and figured it out.

♡♥❤☺☻☠☢☂☁✔✕✍∞➹✠☆❅✰✿❀✪

And look, I even found Oceanic Flight 815! ✈
And the numbers..."

Oooh, they all came through on my end! That trademark symbol is hilarious! Adn you know I love the numbers.

I'm getting so excited that so many people are joining in!

[Suzanne]

Allright Jessica, you guys are making me feel bad :(
I thought I was getting my groove back for a sec ... but NO! Attack of the old age gets me again!!!!!!!!!!!
hahaha :)

Jess, Have you seen Mary Tyler Moore(alias Lori) and all her new pics???
Boy, now that she's hanging with the famous, jet-setting Authors ... what a change!!! LOL!!!

She is adorable ... Interior Designed bookshelves, WOW!!!
"We are not worthy! We are not worthy!"

hehehe ♥

[Lori, Super Mod]

Suzanne, you are not the first person to refer to me as MTM... Im beginning to get a complex :)

[Suzanne]

•◘○♦♣♠☺2☻♥♠○☺ ********T can't find the music symbols..


Who can turn the world on with her smile :)
WHo can take a nothing day ... and suddenly make it all seem worthwhiLLLLeeee .....

WEELLLLL..... it's you girl and you should know it
With each glance and every little movement you show itttttttttt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LOVE IS ALLL AROUND ( come on EVERYONE JOIN INNNNN...)

[Chris]

Sounds good. I started it after taking a trip to Ireland a couple of years ago, but I never finished it. I suppose it is time for another go. I'm in. :)

[Carol]

I am sure we will have a lively discussion Joyce would be proud of.

[Dan]

Picked up a copy at Borders yesterday. I figure a couple of months of getting used to its "presence" before interacting with it can't hurt.

[Carol]

Dan what a good idea. I have an old copy from the sixties I will be reading from. I might get a leg up soon. I don't want to purchase any more books at the present time. I need to save money for a Proust book I want to read.

[Petra]

Proust is another good read-along choice for future. I started Swann's Way years ago and enjoyed the writing but the story was slow, slow, slow.