Notes on Books & Life
Welcome to the Reading Buddies wrap-up for Bel Canto by Ann Patchett! I’m just going to come out and say that if you haven’t read the book and might, at some point, you probably want to stop reading now. It’s one of those books that’s easily ruined by spoilers, I think, and seeing as what …
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To those who haven’t read Animal Farm by George Orwell: beware! Spoilers are fair game in this post and its comments. Having finished Animal Farm (my first Orwell), I find myself of two minds. I do feel it’s a good book, worthy its “classic” status and of its wide reading base. Intellectually, I found it …
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Hello, Bel Canto reading buddies! I’m halfway through the novel, having just finished chapter five of ten. Feel free to talk about any part of the book; just please remember to warn about spoilers! As always, read at your own risk, as this post will most likely contain spoilers as well. Bel Canto is the …
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Hello, Animal Farm reading buddies! I’ll admit, I haven’t actually started the book itself yet. I think my reasons for that are twofold. First, I’ve been visiting family for the past week, which means very little reading has happened. Second, I worry that unless I brush up on my history, I won’t “get” the deeper …
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Well, I’ve finally read my first Franzen novel. I have rather mixed feelings about it. Judging by the comments on our discussion post, it seems I’m not the only one. (If you haven’t read The Corrections, beware…spoilers are fair game here!) After reading The Corrections, I can definitely say that Franzen does do some things …
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