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Jamie

Jamie

Wife, mother, optimist/cynic, philosopher, adventurist, avid reader, skeptic, artist, animal lover, herpetologist, tennis novice, botanist, game/puzzle fanatic, knowledge junkie, clumsy chef, unskilled writer, environmentalist, aspiring philanthropist, incompetent historian and fan of any outdoor activity (except burning down trees)
  • Huntsville, AL, United States
  • member since March 27 2007

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  • HemingwayHeroine

    HemingwayHeroine says

    I might just. I'm eager to start STORM OF SWORDS. We have to pick something to read together soon, though!

    posted 2 months ago. ( send a note )
  • ellemorgan

    ellemorgan says

    Yes, I do have a nice copy of Dubliners. I have only read The Dead, so I should really read the rest of it sometime. I totally agree with you about Anna K; the sections about Levin's farm work dragged. Right now I'm reading The Guns of August which is a fascinating look at the first month of World War I.

    posted 4 months ago. ( send a note )
  • ellemorgan

    ellemorgan says

    I finally finished Anna Karenina. I loved the first half, but then it sort of became a struggle to read. I think part of the problem is that the character Anna Karenina becomes really unlikeable. Plus, weirdly, the novel isn't just about her. I felt like it was just as much about Konstantin Levin--a character who started out likeable and then got kind of boring near the end of the novel.

    posted 4 months ago. ( send a note )
  • ellemorgan

    ellemorgan says

    How are you liking Ulysses? Have you had time to get any reading done?

    posted 4 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Bubbi (Marty)

    Bubbi (Marty) says

    What an exciting time for you. Doesn't look like you'll be having much time for reading. My girls who are about your age each has a one year old and each a six year-old. So I know what their lives are like.
    I'll be traveling up north to Pittsburgh very soon to visit them and help out. But I will have time to read. One of the perks of grandmothers.

    So many books so little time. So I stop reading anything that isn't personally worthwhile to me. Not to say that I might get in the mood for Ulysses some day. But Proust was mindblowing. Soul to soul in a way. Many times he wrote about personal feelings that I had thought I was the only one to have them. Not so easy at first, all the French names and titles to figure out. Keep him on the back burner, knowing there's a great book still to read.

    How about the songs of James Blunt. My husband says only girls like him, but I play 2 of his cds over and over. How could someone so young know so much of life and love, war and death?
    I'll be stopping back to this site from time to time to see what everyone is reading and giving you more ideas and taking some from you and your friends. Take care and enjoy your beautiful children. Thanks, Marty

    posted 4 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Bubbi (Marty)

    Bubbi (Marty) says

    Just browzing my first time. Grandmother of 4. Retired 30-year teacher. Reading junky. Just finished Proust (Two Volume Set, sorry there is no more left) Former most-favorites Cervantes, Dostoyesky, Dickens. etc. Now interested in Philosophy- Deleuze, Spinoza. Still searching for meaning of existence. Library volunteer and yoga student.
    On Ulysses, own the book, always meant to tackle it. Recently, started it again, 100 pages..... Life is too short. Could NOT identify with or get into characters. Especially after Proust.

    posted 5 months ago. ( send a note )
  • ellemorgan

    ellemorgan says

    It doesn't look like I'm going to make it to Ulysses after all. Sorry :(

    posted 5 months ago. ( send a note )
  • HemingwayHeroine

    HemingwayHeroine says

    I owe you a phone call. Will call tomorrow... if you are free?

    posted 5 months ago. ( send a note )
  • ellemorgan

    ellemorgan says

    I might join the Ulysses discussion late. Two of the books I'm reading right now are kind of dense, and, therefore, are not quick reads. Hopefully I'll finish them soon so I can join in because I've been wanting to read Ulysses.

    posted 6 months ago. ( send a note )
  • HemingwayHeroine

    HemingwayHeroine says

    Probably not, but if I find myself with a free minute, I'll pick it up.

    posted 6 months ago. ( send a note )
  • mmolino54

    mmolino54 says

    We can start whenever you finish Don Q if you like. Why don't you start the FE discussion off--then you can feel like you're pulling your weight as an admin ; )

    How was the Memorial Day weekend? Ours was mostly enjoyable. A little biking, a little skateboarding, some cleaning, a cookout, and we saw Star Trek at the movies, which was a lot of fun.

    posted 6 months ago. ( send a note )
  • mmolino54

    mmolino54 says

    I've owned Ulysses for forever and never got around to it. It's been so long that I can't even justify the excuse that I once too to heart critic Dale Peck's comments that new writers should not read Ulysses as it ruins their work. Feels like a big commitment, but I think I'm up for it. When would you like to start? I'd prefer to wait until at least June.

    posted 6 months ago. ( send a note )
  • mmolino54

    mmolino54 says

    ok, i caved: my to-be-read books are on The Shelf.

    posted 6 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Jerra

    Jerra says

    I felt at times completely lost. I didn't like how there were long, random tangents in the middle of a thought. It felt like there was some deeper meaning to the plot, but I was not picking up on it at all. I felt sort of sad for Hanna; she was in need of someone to love her and chose the way too young, niave Michael to satisfy her needs. I was thrown for a loop at the end! What in the world? I thought the ending was too quick and jumped right to her suicide as a sort of way to put an end to the story. I am curious to see how the movie compares. What were your thoughts?

    posted 7 months ago. ( send a note )
  • briana

    briana says

    Right now I'm only 60 pages in and it's kind of boring. But then again, it's still the beginning. I'll let you know what I think when I'm done.

    posted 7 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Chanelle

    Chanelle says

    I thought it was written well and had some interesting insights, although, I thought it droned on too much about the husband's work and was a bit boring. I didn't hate it but it's definitely not one of my favorites. I'm interested to see how the movie turns out.

    posted 7 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Sarah K

    Sarah K says

    Sounds good! I'm going to start it once I'm done with Eat, Pray, Love.

    posted 7 months ago. ( send a note )
  • ellemorgan

    ellemorgan says

    I'm not sure where to start either. I've been really busy at work this week and I've been scrambling to clean my apartment before my mom's visit tomorrow so I'm not sure when I'm going to get it.

    posted 7 months ago. ( send a note )
  • ellemorgan

    ellemorgan says

    I managed to finish Song of Solomon last night. I need a little time to mull over what I want to say about the novel, so don't worry if you haven't finished reading it yet.

    posted 8 months ago. ( send a note )
  • ellemorgan

    ellemorgan says

    I'm in the middle of Chapter 5. Let's just wait and discuss it at the end. I don't think I have much to say at the moment.

    posted 8 months ago. ( send a note )


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