I know I've been lax in my blogging duties, but I fully intend to change my ways. I'm still fairly early on in the book, still in part one, but I had a stray thought I can quickly share on my lunch break.
I miss school...a little. I miss being an egghead and staying up late writing papers. It's not enough for me to jump back into higher education (though yesterday I went to a grad school fair to shop around). But reading about people being passionate about some obscure German author and it bringing them together from different parts of the world made me yearn a little. Luckily I have you ladies who are inspiring me to read and think about what I'm reading, which hasn't been the case so much lately. Good books, but not a lot of analysis going on.
Last Reads:
Around the World in 80 Days - Michael Palin. A delightful travel book by one of the Pythons. He retraces the journey in Verne's book, and though it's not deeply thought-provoking, he's very funny and smart and the anecdotes made me want to pick up and go somewhere I've never been. Excited to read his other travel books - one called Pole to Pole about going from one end of the earth to the other sounds really neat.
Game of Thrones - George R.R. Martin. I saw everyone and their mother is reading this on the T due to it being adapted for TV on HBO, and after a slow start I really got into it. Books like these are usually not my cup of tea, but the characters are really engaging and the drama grounded in power and family dynamics, vs some fantasy-type books that usually lose me with "world rules".
The Help - Kathryn Stockett. The reason I'm delayed on 2666 is an impending library deadline for this one. Very enjoyable.
Succubus Blues - Richelle Mead. Perfect beach read. Succubus with a heart of gold. Not a lot of thought going on, but it's fun and silly.
Tonight I have a date with 2666 - will report back soon! I'm intrigued as to how German literature is going to transition into the murders of young women in Mexico. Skype-wise, I'm free after 6:00 or 7:00 EST, just let me know and I'll clear my night for book club!
Yours lagging-ly, but lovingly,
Caito
I loved The Help too! I'm free from 7pm EST most nights for a Skype date.
ReplyDeleteI teach until 9 Mon-Thursday and usually am occupied with peeps for a couple hours after that. Best times for me would be like 4 or 5 on a friday or saturday, or pretty much anytime on a sunday. Also I must point out that as impressive as it is that brib cut and pasted the ñ, I have to cut and paste every god-forsaken s and w that I type since my computer decided to start being an asshole about a month ago and there are no mac stores on this piece of shit worthless island of hell born of el diablo.
ReplyDeleteWow Megan... I'm really sorry/impressed that you copy and paste all your s's and w's. That shows true dedication. Cait, you have no excuse for not blogging more.
ReplyDeleteLet's aim for a Saturday or Sunday to Skype, then, since I don't get out of work on Fridays until 5:30.