Reading Buddies Discussion: “The Razor’s Edge” by W. Somerset Maugham

Welcome, Reading Buddies! Today we’re discussing The Razor’s Edge by W. Somerset Maugham. Published in 1944, it was Maugham’s last major novel. It’s the first novel of his I can remember reading, though I know I read Of Human Bondage years back. Last year, though, I read a collection of Maugham’s short stories, called . . . → Read More: Reading Buddies Discussion: “The Razor’s Edge” by W. Somerset Maugham

Reading Buddies: March Pick

Time to announce the March Reading Buddies book! It was neck and neck for a while there, but A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith won out in the end. Here’s what Goodreads has to say about it:

“The beloved American classic about a young girl’s coming-of-age at the . . . → Read More: Reading Buddies: March Pick

Reading Buddies Wrap-Up: “A Room with a View” by E.M. Forster

First, current and potential future Reading Buddies, if you haven’t voted for the March book yet, please do so! The poll is over on the right. It’s a close race this month, so be sure to voice your opinion!

Ah, Room with a View. How did you like it? I very much enjoyed it . . . → Read More: Reading Buddies Wrap-Up: “A Room with a View” by E.M. Forster

Reading Buddies Discussion: “A Room with a View” by E.M. Forster

Hello, Reading Buddies! Well, I’m halfway through A Room with a View by E.M. Forster (spoilers are fair game!) and I’ve yet to take a single note. I love it when I’m so absorbed in a book — and a classic in particular — that note-taking falls by the wayside. The problem, of . . . → Read More: Reading Buddies Discussion: “A Room with a View” by E.M. Forster

Reading Buddies: February Pick

It’s that time again: time to announce the next Reading Buddies book and kick off a new poll! But first, just a reminder that this month’s read is A Room with a View by E.M. Forster, which I’m liking quite a bit so far. The Goodreads thread is up, and I’ll be posting about . . . → Read More: Reading Buddies: February Pick

Reading Buddies Wrap-Up: “The Scarlet Letter” by Nathaniel Hawthorne

Welcome to the wrap-up for Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter! As usual, spoilers are fair game here and in the comments.

(By the way, if you haven’t voted for February’s read, be sure to do so via the poll in the sidebar!)

The good news is that, upon rereading, I didn’t hate this . . . → Read More: Reading Buddies Wrap-Up: “The Scarlet Letter” by Nathaniel Hawthorne

Reading Buddies Discussion: “The Scarlet Letter” by Nathaniel Hawthorne

Before I get into The Scarlet Letter: If you haven’t voted for February’s book, please do so! The poll is up in the sidebar.

Welcome, Scarlet Letter Reading Buddies! This month’s selection is one I read in high school, but I can only recall the most basic things about it. I remember it . . . → Read More: Reading Buddies Discussion: “The Scarlet Letter” by Nathaniel Hawthorne

Reading Buddies: January’s Pick

It’s time to announce our first Reading Buddies book of 2012! For January, as chosen by poll, we’ll be reading A Room with a View by E.M. Forster. I’ve read several books by Forster and have enjoyed each one, so I’m looking forward to tackling this next one with all of you!

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Reading Buddies Wrap-Up: “The Woman in White” by Wilkie Collins

Welcome, Reading Buddies! Sorry for the slightly delayed post — I had to finish The Woman in White this morning. That’s not for a lack of interest but a lack of time! I thoroughly enjoyed Collins’s novel and almost never feel like I was reading a stuffy old classic. Whether that’s because The . . . → Read More: Reading Buddies Wrap-Up: “The Woman in White” by Wilkie Collins

Reading Buddies Discussion: “The Woman in White” by Wilkie Collins

Welcome, Woman in White-ers! I hope you’re enjoying Wilkie Collins’ classic as much as I am. I’m about to start chapter 8 of the first section in the second epoch (got all that??), which is just about halfway through. As always, spoilers are fair game here!

(Before I go any further — if . . . → Read More: Reading Buddies Discussion: “The Woman in White” by Wilkie Collins