Thursday, May 26, 2011
Monday, May 23, 2011
I have not been awakened.
Okay, so we are a little behind on this. I have heard no thoughts on the merits of this novel(la?) from you book club people. And don't think I don't hold myself responsible--I do!--because I haven't finished it yet. Sorry, Carla. You know I couldn't hold you in higher esteem. I just. can't. do. it.
Anyway, we should all just say something about this work, shouldn't we? I'll go first. I thought there were some engaging bits, but overall the main character just wasn't likable. I see it as the writer's job to keep me interested, and if I'm two-thirds of the way through a book and still don't care at all what happens in the end, I will utilize my right to discontinue reading. Which I did.
Therefore, I nominate Austin as the next book chooser and say we read East of Eden. All in favor, say I. (P.S. I did not just nominate him and then choose my own book for him to choose. He really was gonna choose it. Unless you [Austin] have come upon something more appealing and would like to choose that instead, in which case you certainly may.)
And that is all I have to say. I love y'all . . . write something on this blog . . . please.
Anyway, we should all just say something about this work, shouldn't we? I'll go first. I thought there were some engaging bits, but overall the main character just wasn't likable. I see it as the writer's job to keep me interested, and if I'm two-thirds of the way through a book and still don't care at all what happens in the end, I will utilize my right to discontinue reading. Which I did.
Therefore, I nominate Austin as the next book chooser and say we read East of Eden. All in favor, say I. (P.S. I did not just nominate him and then choose my own book for him to choose. He really was gonna choose it. Unless you [Austin] have come upon something more appealing and would like to choose that instead, in which case you certainly may.)
And that is all I have to say. I love y'all . . . write something on this blog . . . please.
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Monday, May 16, 2011
WHY WE READ THIS BOOK
I hope you all noticed that Carla chose this book, also that "Robert" is the name of the love interest. Coincidence?
Monday, May 9, 2011
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Hello fellow club mates. Our first book will be The Awakening by Kate Chopin. I was just so excited to read it that I didn't wait for our club to get up and running and finished the book last night. It was great. It's a pretty quick read, about 150 pages, and the beginning just pulls you right in. It has feminist themes and explores what it means to self-define and the role society plays in late nineteenth century, upper-middle class American life. It is also set in New Orleans and surrounding areas which is cool because I haven't read too many books set in Louisiana. So everyone get their copy from the library so we can start reading.
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