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Pwedeng by increment yung level ng babasahin ko? Wag naman kagad Ulysses. Hahahah!Pa suggest naman ng entry level for "serious reading" =D
Maldita wrote: "Pwedeng by increment yung level ng babasahin ko? Wag naman kagad Ulysses. Hahahah!Pa suggest naman ng entry level for "serious reading" =D"
Mahirap ata yan hehehe. Mga classics usually na ca-categorize as "serious" reading. Try mo yung mga books sa TFG 100 Books of 2011...may mga "serious" reading books don hehe.
OH my, forever currently-reading ko na ang Ulysses, hahaha!
@H Ok thanks! Meron akong Dracula, Crime and Punishment, Tess D' ubervilles ,Great Expectations and Scarlet Letter.
Puro alikabok na sila sa table ko.
@H Ok thanks! Meron akong Dracula, Crime and Punishment, Tess D' ubervilles ,Great Expectations and Scarlet Letter.
Puro alikabok na sila sa table ko.
H wrote: "You can start with those :)"Ok thank you uli , H! :)
H, thanks for pushing the list.Charles: Mahabang kuwentuhan yan. Baka ma-spoil si Angus. But anyway, if I remember it right, walang sex after na mamatay yong anak nila di ba? Pero at least sa mind ni Leopold, may ginagawang kataksilan si Molly although of course walang ipinakitang scene na ganyan. Parang inner turmoil kay Leopold pero di naman pinatunayan ni Joyce. Andoon siguro yong strength ng story. Yon nasa mind lang ang turmoil.
Naku, don't mind me, I don't mind spoilers. Aksheli mas gusto ko sila, at least naliliwanagan ako, hahaha!
Baka gusto mong gumawa ng threads:1) Ulysses - specific non-1001 book or James Joyce so we can discuss all his works.
2) Manix Abrera - specific author thread
3) Mina V. Esguerra - specific author thread
Para di kalat-kalat ang discussions nila. Or kung hindi ikaw, any member out there na favorite ang mga authors na ito. Go!!!
Ayaw ko kasi pulos ako ang nagcre-create ng threads kasi parang walang ibang active members. Lam mo yong mga groups na nai-invite sa akin group that they created themselves? Pag-open mo, pulos siya ang gumawa ng lahat ng threads. Parang di masaya kasi walang ibang active hak hak. So, di tuloy ako nagme-member. :)
@K.D. : sige, start po tayo sa july 2nd.:) tatapusin ko muna din yung bend sinister ni nabokov.:)
Im interested on reading Ulysses, meron akong copy but i've not read the entirety of it. any one wants to post a thread? so at least we can share our own insight about joyce's work.
Go ako jan sa Ulysses! goodluck na lang sa akin back to back Gone with the wind, War & Peace at Ulysses baka may ahhabol pa jan hahaha!...need help,,,(Hello Janus)
Billy: Nagbuddy read kami ng Ulysses nung April. Unfortunately, hindi namin natapos, hahaha. So ang ginagawa ko, inuunti-unti ko na lang siya. You can check the thread at the Archives folder. :D
Billy, I also suggest that you use a guide. Mahirap syang intindihin kung wala kang guide.
K.D. wrote: "Billy, I also suggest that you use a guide. Mahirap syang intindihin kung wala kang guide.""Mahirap" would be an understatement. hehehe.
Mas mahaba pa ang footnotes/study guide kaysa sa libro...
AennA wrote: "hey, K.D, nga pala, are we pushing through with Villette? Har har. I forgot about it na. Were you able to find your book na?"uy i have villette. sali ako. kelagan ko magbasa ng victorian hehe
I'll find one , and don't worry i'll focus all my efforts on understanding and finishing ulysses.
Cary wrote: "AennA wrote: "hey, K.D, nga pala, are we pushing through with Villette? Har har. I forgot about it na. Were you able to find your book na?"uy i have villette. sali ako. kelagan ko magbasa ng vict..."
Uy! :) Tara! Let's read it na! Hehehe. But I'm not sure when KD would be ready. :(
sure AennaA, uuwi ako ng bulacan later i can get my copy and start re-reading it again.
Billy wrote: "sure AennaA, uuwi ako ng bulacan later i can get my copy and start re-reading it again."Ah eh...di po ako ang nagbabasa ng Ulysses...
Cary and I were talking about Villette by Charlotte Bronte. Nevertheless, if you have a copy & you want to join us, you are welcome.
AennA wrote: "Billy wrote: "sure AennaA, uuwi ako ng bulacan later i can get my copy and start re-reading it again."Ah eh...di po ako ang nagbabasa ng Ulysses...
Cary and I were talking about Villette by Charl..."
sige kelan?
Cary wrote: "AennA wrote: "Billy wrote: "sure AennaA, uuwi ako ng bulacan later i can get my copy and start re-reading it again."Ah eh...di po ako ang nagbabasa ng Ulysses...
Cary and I were talking about Vil..."
I'm fine kahit 2nd week of July. Ikaw? When is your preferred schedule? May tatapusin lang akong book. :D
==========[ THIS IS A PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT. I AM POSTING THIS MERELY TO MAXIMIZE READ COUNT. ]
Hello there!
This is DC. I'll be moderating the book discussion for TFG's October book-of-the-month.
In case you're not aware of it, the group talks about one book each month, taken from the TFG's Top 100 list, as may be seen HERE . This discussion (online and face-to-face) allows the members of the group to explore different books - effectively spreading the word that there ARE great books that may lie outside your preferred genre!
(By the way, our current book of discussion is The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro. You may find the current discussion for this book HERE .)
Now, I'd like to ask for your help in choosing the book for October (seeing as the months prior to that already have a set book, as you may see HERE ). Our theme for that month would be relating to Women and Classics. The choices are as follows:
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE by Jane Austen
THE SECRET GARDEN by Frances Hodgson Burnett
LITTLE WOMEN by Louisa May Alcott
Right now, the set book for October is Pride and Prejudice . It's not too late, though! You can still change this by voting on our poll HERE . (We need around 180 members to VOTE in order to change this.)
Is there a book among the three that seems challenging or different from what you're reading right now? Maybe you've thought of reading one of these, but haven't actually pushed through with it? If so - VOTE for it, and maybe you'll end up reading it in October! Your voice counts! (Oh, and please note that the poll ends by July 7.)
"A single grain of rice can tip the scale. One man may be the difference between victory and defeat."
I sincerely hope to see your participation in this endeavor :) Thank you very much for reading this, and may you all have a great day!
Cheers!
-DC
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I voted for P&P during the F2F but I am campaigning for "Secret". Why? Because I want members to be aware of how good the book is. So, next time, it will have a bigger chance of winning!!! :) 180 votes is insurmountable at this point in time that we have very few voters and "Secret" does not compete against P&P alone. There is another book with more followers - the equality brilliant "Little Women." I liked that book too. It is a "deathless" book.
Lynai wrote: "Who wants to read Monsters of Men with me?"ME!!! :D Haha excitement lang. Pero pwede after this week? Finishing Blackout muna. :)
Tina wrote: "Lynai wrote: "Who wants to read Monsters of Men with me?"ME!!! :D Haha excitement lang. Pero pwede after this week? Finishing Blackout muna. :)"
Oh sure! Yay, do you think our hearts are ready?;)Let's start on the 9th then? :)
Anyone who wants to read
?I can shoot an e-book your way if you're interested. Just message me. Hehehe!
KD: Tuloy pa ba tayo sa Autumn of the Patriarch?:)
Lynai wrote: "Oh sure! Yay, do you think our hearts are ready?;)Let's start on the 9th then? :) "I'm pretty sure Blackout will also shatter my heart, but I believe my heart is strong enough. HAHA MAY GANUN. Yes yes, the 9th is okay. :)
TINA: How fast shall we go? Do you have a target date to finish the book? I have included this in my Required Reading for the month, by the way. ;)
Bennard, di ko mahanap ang kopya ko. Nawalan kasi kami ng katulong so nagwawalis, naghuhugas ng plato, naglilinis ng CR pag weekends hak hak. Kailangan kong mag-search sa stacks of books ko. O di kaya bumili ng bagong copy hak hak. This weekend, I'll try to look for my copy!!!
Lynai wrote: "TINA: How fast shall we go? Do you have a target date to finish the book? I have included this in my Required Reading for the month, by the way. ;)"Lynai: Not sure how many chapters it has (haha, I haven't even removed my copy from the plastic!) but maybe about 2-3 chapters a day? If I remember correctly from The Ask and the Answer, I expect it to be engrossing. :)
TINA: I'll check the book tonight when I get home and then set up the thread. I hope others will join us too para masaya. (Calling, Maria). :D
Bennard: I checked my GR bookshelves. Nakita ko na ang cover ng book so parang alam ko kung saan ko nilagay hak hak. Sure na ako sa Monday. I'll create the thread now.Tina: I will also read with you but please do not include my name in the thread kasi di ko alam kung gusto ko. Last time kasi, nagstart ako, di ko nagustuhan so pinilit ko na lang tapusin at parang feeling ko waste of time mag-post ng comments sa thread. Kakahiya tuloy kay Maria.
Son: Di pa rin nakita ng tatay mo kagabi. I will try this weekend. Pero nakita ko yong matagal ko nang hinahanap na "Carry Me Down" (Booker shortlisted 2006) at yong "Pale View of the Hills" ni Ish hak hak. But son, we are still on...
Lynai: haha okay wala pala syang chapter numbers! Eep. But we can do 3-4 chapters a day na lang kasi it's about 600 pages. Estimate lang :) Pwede sumobra :)Will start the thread later when I get to work :)
Edited to Add:
KD! Ngayon ko lang nabasa post mo. Sure thing. :D Haha just drop by the thread anytime!
TINA: Ay, walang chapter numbers? I forgot already haha! 3-4 chapters is fine with me. I will make it my evening read, and Anne Tyler's Breathing Lessons in the morning. :)K.D. It will be fun to hear your thoughts about this book, including your dislike of it, if ever. :)
I will soon be reading:
2666
by Roberto Bolano
In case you want to join me, kahit audio, please tell.
Sina Emir at Doc Ranee, di pa nila tapos, haha.
Ay parehong di umaabante yon. Busy.How about the other members? Next in line ko na kasi ito sa 1001 quest ko eh. After Ali Smith's
The Accidental.
Arte mo kasi, gusto mo schedule mo lagi ang nasusunod, hahaha.
Not true.Marami akong reading buddies na ako ang nag-agree at hindi ako ang nagpa-agree like yong ACOK (w/ Lynai) at Mere Christianity (w/ Dante). Bumili pa ako ng libro para masabayan si Lynai sa ACOK.
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Yun yung surface reading (kaya naka-quotation marks) pero faithful si Molly kay Leopold dahil bumabalik siya palagi sa kaniya (at vice versa). Tapat din siya sa kaniyang grief dahil kahit ilang taon na ang nakalipas, walang pagtatalik ang nangyayari sa kanila ni Leopold.
Pero subversion din ito ng pagkatao ni Penelope sa Ulysses. Doon, celebate siya ng ilang taon dahil wala ang asawa. Dito, kabaliktaran naman; kasama palagi ni Molly si Leopold pero walang sex ang nangyayari.