Looks like we're all headed off in different directions! Don't even know if anyone checks the blog anymore. But congratulations to Katie and her new husband. :) I've been accepted to the Washington Seminar, so I'm headed off to D.C. in January. Just wanted to invite members to share what's going on in their lives before the good times we had as the Wednesday Book Group are too far gone.
"I thought: pity the poor in spirit who know neither the enchantment nor the beauty of language."
Muriel Barbery in "Elegance of the Hedgehog"
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Sunday, May 16, 2010
What Britt has been reading...
I just have one word for you all: Shakespeare.
I'm here in London and I get to live and breathe Shakespeare (well, most of the time anyway). Besides seeing his plays and wandering around the site of the Globe, I have read Macbeth, Twelfth Night, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Antony and Cleopatra, and about to embark on The Tempest before delving into Romeo and Juliet. Makes me think that perhaps we may try reading one of Will's plays this next year... Just something to think about. Hope everyone is having a great summer!
I'm here in London and I get to live and breathe Shakespeare (well, most of the time anyway). Besides seeing his plays and wandering around the site of the Globe, I have read Macbeth, Twelfth Night, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Antony and Cleopatra, and about to embark on The Tempest before delving into Romeo and Juliet. Makes me think that perhaps we may try reading one of Will's plays this next year... Just something to think about. Hope everyone is having a great summer!
Monday, May 10, 2010
what matt has read so far.
So guys.
I had to read Catching Fire. Which I suppose we could talk about, but mostly it's just kind of a fun thriller. But I read it and really enjoyed it. Now my dad just finished reading it and he thinks it's really good.
More interesting perhaps is the fact that I have begun listening to "A Pair of Blue Eyes" by Hardy at work, and I've also read the first few pages of "Jude the Obscure." Yes, I am starting my Thomas Hardy summer reading. Hopefully Moscow won't interfere too much with it, and hopefully Thomas Hardy won't interfere too much with my Russian. We'll just see what happens I guess.
I had to read Catching Fire. Which I suppose we could talk about, but mostly it's just kind of a fun thriller. But I read it and really enjoyed it. Now my dad just finished reading it and he thinks it's really good.
More interesting perhaps is the fact that I have begun listening to "A Pair of Blue Eyes" by Hardy at work, and I've also read the first few pages of "Jude the Obscure." Yes, I am starting my Thomas Hardy summer reading. Hopefully Moscow won't interfere too much with it, and hopefully Thomas Hardy won't interfere too much with my Russian. We'll just see what happens I guess.
Sunday, April 4, 2010
Guys... what's next???
Seriously, everyone. I wanna see some comments. What summer reading are we looking at? Who's gonna read what?
Anybody doing anything special for Poetry Month?
Share.
Anybody doing anything special for Poetry Month?
Share.
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Thursday, March 18, 2010
photographic documentation
Well. Here's the crew from last night's discussion of James Joyce's "The Dead." Wasn't it brilliant, guys? I came away with new insights and perspectives, especially on its role as a modern text and its examination of Irish identity. Book Club gatherings like this? Happiness.
Britt is exemplifying thoughtfully considering someone else's contribution. Amanda is exemplifying smirking. (Amanda, I love you. You know that, right? You win the coveted Best Photographed Expression Award.)
Parker, clearly modeling how to evidence textual specifics as support for a genius comment.
I wish we could retrace exactly what was being said. Can anyone provide a speech bubble here?
Yes, I seem to be fairly convinced that what I'm arguing is accurate, but (based on expression) I'm pretty sure that Matt thinks whatever I'm arguing is semi-ridiculous. Probable.
Way to wear green, all.
Monday, March 15, 2010
yes, I did just send out an email saying exactly this
(but I lack the creativity to rephrase it)
good evening, one and all,
Hope your Monday has been pleasant, that you had a fabulous fhe this evening, and are now sitting down to read a book club email (and then do something else far more exciting).
This is when we pretend that I planned to read an Irish author's short story for an Irish holiday [James Joyce, St Patrick's Day....both Irish]. And while the me-planning-the-Irish-connections part of this is (in fact) a lie, we'll go with it. So. This Wednesday, come 'round at 8:15 for some book club cheer. It will be cheery.
We'll chit-chat about James Joyce's short story "The Dead." And if no one else feels like volunteering to make festive treats, we'll have Lucky Charms.
wear green or talk in limericks,
katie
good evening, one and all,
Hope your Monday has been pleasant, that you had a fabulous fhe this evening, and are now sitting down to read a book club email (and then do something else far more exciting).
This is when we pretend that I planned to read an Irish author's short story for an Irish holiday [James Joyce, St Patrick's Day....both Irish]. And while the me-planning-the-Irish-
We'll chit-chat about James Joyce's short story "The Dead." And if no one else feels like volunteering to make festive treats, we'll have Lucky Charms.
wear green or talk in limericks,
katie
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