Archive for March, 2012
Friday Reading Notes
As I have quite a few books on the go at the moment (and usually do), I thought it might be interesting to take a look at what I’m reading at the end of each week. It’ll be a while before these are reviewed, so I’ve decided that a few passing comments as I go [...]
Moby Dick Part 3
So, finishing Moby Dick didn’t quite go according to plan. I should have had it all done by 2nd February, but that deadline made a whooshing sound as it flew by (Douglas Adams would have approved) and I found myself almost at the end of February still with a quarter of the book to go. [...]
The Classics Club: 101 Classics
Every time I reorganise my bookshelves, or even spend too long looking at them, I find myself wanting to read all of them right now. Clearly, this isn’t possible as I have to do things like go to work, eat and occasionally talk to my husband, but what it illustrates is how much I love [...]
International Women’s Day: A Search for Classic International Women Writers
I’m really rather excited at the thought of joining in with Jillian’s Classics Club, a project which encourages you to read a certain number of classics (chosen by yourself) within five years. Although I would read plenty of classics in that time under my own steam, I’m signing up for two reasons: I enjoy the [...]
February Summary
February may be a day longer this year, but it seems to have flown by. I’ve only had time for two reviews, which puts me perilously behind again, but I’m no longer allowing myself to worry about such things. I’m also still woefully behind on Moby Dick, which has hardly seen any progress at all [...]