Reading Buddies Wrap-Up: “Possession” by A.S. Byatt

Well, Reading Buddies, here we are at our last (at least, for now) wrap-up. How did you like Possession by A.S. Byatt? It seemed, to me, an acceptable way to close out the past year and a half of reading together. I wasn’t totally sold on it at the halfway point, but it . . . → Read More: Reading Buddies Wrap-Up: “Possession” by A.S. Byatt

Reading Buddies Discussion: “Possession” by A.S. Byatt

Hey Reading Buddies! Welcome to the discussion post for Possession by A.S. Byatt.

It’s a bit of a chunkster, and kind of dense at that, so I’m making my way through rather slowly. I’m about 200 pages in, right in the middle of the Ash/LaMotte letters, which I’m finding kind of hard to get . . . → Read More: Reading Buddies Discussion: “Possession” by A.S. Byatt

Reading Buddies Finale: “Possession” by AS Byatt

Hey Reading Buddies! As you may know, July will be the last month for this program, at least for now. We’ve chosen a great book to finish up with, and I hope you’ll be able to read along!

 

We’re reading A.S. Byatt’s Possession, which you can find out more about . . . → Read More: Reading Buddies Finale: “Possession” by AS Byatt

Reading Buddies Wrap-Up: “Year of Wonders” by Geraldine Brooks

Welcome, Reading Buddies! Just a reminder that next month, for our last RB read (at least for now), we’ll be tackling Possession by A.S. Byatt. Hope you can join in for a last hurrah!

As always, spoilers are fair game here. I’ll get into some major ones later on, but I’ll warn again . . . → Read More: Reading Buddies Wrap-Up: “Year of Wonders” by Geraldine Brooks

Reading Buddies Discussion: “Year of Wonders” by Geraldine Brooks

Welcome, Reading Buddies! (If you missed my announcement last week, be sure to check it out.)

Year of Wonders is the first novel by Geraldine Brooks I’ve actually stuck with. I tried People of the Book a couple of years ago and just couldn’t get into it. I’m happy to report Year of . . . → Read More: Reading Buddies Discussion: “Year of Wonders” by Geraldine Brooks

Reading Buddies: July Pick and an Announcement

Just a reminder that there’s still plenty of time to jump on board for our June read, which is Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks. I started it last night, and I’m definitely interested already. It’s my first of Brooks’ books.

 

July’s book won with a landslide! We’ll be reading . . . → Read More: Reading Buddies: July Pick and an Announcement

Reading Buddies Wrap-Up: “Moments of Being” by Virginia Woolf

Okay guys. I totally failed this month. After giving myself permission to skip around in Moments of Being a couple of weeks ago, I proceeded to get distracted. I had a crazy last week at my job. I’ve spent lots of time helping with a wedding I’m in later this month. But really, the . . . → Read More: Reading Buddies Wrap-Up: “Moments of Being” by Virginia Woolf

Reading Buddies Discussion: “Moments of Being” by Virginia Woolf

(First, if you haven’t voted for July’s book, take a moment to do so now!)

Okay, guys. I have a confession to make. I’m struggling with Moments of Being.

It’s not that I find the reading hard. I’m actually kind of shocked by how easily I find myself slipping into Woolf’s writing. She . . . → Read More: Reading Buddies Discussion: “Moments of Being” by Virginia Woolf

Reading Buddies: June Pick

First, a reminder: we’re reading Moments of Being by Virginia Woolf this month! I’ll be posting about it on May 18 and June 1. Woolf takes me longer to read, so I’m glad to have that extra week. Will you be joining me?

Also, the poll for July is up in the sidebar. Vote . . . → Read More: Reading Buddies: June Pick

Reading Buddies Wrap-Up: “The House of Mirth” by Edith Wharton

One week left to vote for June’s book! Be sure to pick your favorite from the poll in the sidebar.

Warning: spoilers ahead!

I just finished listening to The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton, our April book, yesterday. I have mixed feelings. I think Wharton is a wonderful writer. She excels at . . . → Read More: Reading Buddies Wrap-Up: “The House of Mirth” by Edith Wharton