- I meant to post my first crafty post yesterday, but I couldn’t find the article I wanted to post about to take pictures. Turns out it was at my mother-in-law’s house. I will post this weekend.
- I finished Madame Bovary on Saturday. Andi and I read it together and it was SO. AWESOME. The reading together and the book. I don’t know why I never read MB before, it wasn’t nearly as intimidating as I thought. It was actually a quick read, for me anyway. My edition was 814 pages, on my Nook, and pages don’t go like normal on there. Maybe that’s why it felt fast? Or because it was so compelling? I can’t wait to read another book with my Andibug. Also, she kicks butt.
Speaking of classics, I spent a lot of time Sunday trying to figure out which one to read next. Help? These are the 5 I am leaning toward and I want your thoughts:
- The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton
- A Moveable Feast by Ernest Hemingway
- Villette by Charlotte Bronte
- Middlemarch by George Eliot
- Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray (since I seem to be in a good place, reading wise, for classics) (this might go for all of the above)
- I read my first book on Debi’s list of top 49 for me, Seedfolks by Paul Fleischman. It was absolutely adorable. And now I am dying to get my hands in the dirt. It’s about a community garden and how it changes the lives of those who use it. For 102 pages, it packs a lovely punch.
- Did anyone watch the series finale of Chuck Friday night? I am gutted. Absolutely gutted. I cried for like an hour after it was over, mostly because I got online and read articles and interviews with the cast and creators. My Friday nights will have a big whole in them now; Grimm is good, but it’s not Chuck.
- I’m feeling anxious to read more Terry Pratchett. Now that’ve finished the Tiffany Aching series, Amazing Maurice and Nation, I’m not sure where to go next. Suggestions?
That is all.
The ending of Chuck was so sad! I'm still thinking about it…will miss the show, but still not sure about the ending except that it made me feel BAD.
I remember liking Vanity Fair when I read it several years ago. I'm voting for that one…
OOH OOOH!!!! Let's read VANITY FAIR TOGETHER!!!! I have an e-book AND a print copy!!!! I loved reading MB with you. Extra motivation and so much funnn!
Well that decided me. Let's go!
Hey! It's another Bitch! We'll have to read a Tart next time! LOL
Although, maybe Emma Bovary classifies as both?
Did Chuck die? I didn't even watch the show, but if they killed him at the end, they're just mean.
No, no, nothing like that. Thank God, I would have to go to Hollywood to hypothetically murder someone. I just adored that show and it went out on a high, which is both good (for them) and bad (for me!) *sniff*
I really wound like to be able to have a garden this year, but I don't think it is going to happen… And, I have not read any of those books so I am no help…
Oh I'm so so so glad you loved Seedfolks
I loved that book so damn much 
It fired up my love of gardening just like AVM did 
As for Pratchett, did you know he has a new standalone coming out with Steven Baxter this summer???? Yeah, he does!! I preordered it 
I can't help with the classics :p I'm no help there…me and them really just don't get along that well. But I do have to agree that pages just fly by on the Nook!
I was going to say Middlemarch or Vanity Fair – I vaguely remember actually enjoying both of these! I'll be looking forward to reading about your read-together. I've got the last season of Chuck on DVD to watch, before I can watch this last season (my son told me I absolutely could not start this final season before watching last season). We don't do cable here, so I've not been able to watch in real time with everyone else. Sad to know the show's ended – I really enjoy it.
You should try Middlemarch — I love that book! Probably not up to everyone's taste (and pretty long) but I'm re-reading it right now and really enjoying it.
I was going to push A Moveable Feast, but it sounds like Andi got to you first. But just remember…A Moveable Feast has Paris. Paris!!
Next then! Paris!!! J'adore la Paris….
OH I wanted to ask you what you're going to use now that Picnik is closing
Or are you just going to use that on google +? I refuse to sign up for google plus, lol…didn't know if you knew of any other programs that were good?
I shall email you my friend….