Okay. I’m totally inspired by this woman. She’s got a newborn, a toddler, a small business — a coffeehouse! — AND she’s set a goal for herself to read 200 books in 2008. She’s taken her list of books for the year from Everyman’s Library put out by Random House. Quite an undertaking. So inspiring. She blogs about her mission regularly — looks like anyway — and keeps a running tally of how many pages she’s read so far. I also clicked on the link to the coffeehouse which looks very cool. Your basic coffeehouse/bookstore with regular live music and “Ulysses” readings every Friday.
Doesn’t the whole thing sound awesome?
Dang! And I think I’m busy. How do people find the energy? I must know this!
MM — Exactly. We must know!
Ditto here! I wish I had the time to sit and read 200 books. But, do you think she’s able to enjoy the reading she’s doing, or, does she feel the drive to read 200 books that it can become unenjoyable? I know, something I should ask her directly.
Just a thought – only because I recently plowed through a book that I “had too read” for a book group that I’m in. I did not enjoy the book very much, but, felt that I needed to finish it for the sake of participating in our next book group gathering.
Kathi — Yeah, that’s a good thought. Will she enjoy it all?
Now I want to know what this book is that you didn’t like.;-)
Wow! 200 books in one year. I love reading, but I’m a naturally slow reader, and when I read, I want to savor it. (Of course, I am also at the part of my life when a hot date means sitting with my wife on the deck holding hands watching it get dark.) 200 books would feel more like a desperate horse race to me. I admire her motivation.
I just finished Life of Pi by Yann Martel. It was just ok for me. Too detailed in description and I wasn’t too keen on the ending because it just left me going gaaaaa! and wanting to rip hair out of my head after investing all that time into reading it. There’s more to it than just that – but, don’t want to give too much info in case anyone else wants to read it.
Now that I’ve put it out there, I’m sure that everyone else loved it! 🙂
Kathi — I’ve read Life of Pi. I think I talked about it — briefly — somewhere on the ol’ bloggo here. I actually did love it. The whole thing about believing the better story. (I think that notion first comes up in like Chapter 21 or around there?) Anyway … well, I did love it.
But don’t feel bad if you didn’t. You’re entitled not to like a book!
I think what left me somewhat frustrated at the end was feeling like the Japanese men. Trying to figure out which story I like better. I want to go with reality, but then I’m left thinking how cruel that is to want the truth. Then there’s the fantasy – and knowing that’s all it is. Maybe that’s why I don’t do science fiction so well.
Plus, I still don’t get the island thing. It may have been explained in there, but I didn’t get it.
Well, I remember the whole idea of the book was “This is a book that will make you believe in God.” I don’t think it’s talking about Jesus Christ here, but it’s asking the reader to have *faith* in the better story — not to give too much away.
Maggie May and Tracey
I own a coffeehouse…so coffee…