It’s official…Jenners and I have vowed to never do another readalong together. We have the WORST luck with our books. Also, I think we’re both closet masochists. So if you ever see us plotting another readalong, do everyone a favor and slap us both upside the head.
I think I’m going to join the Cloud Atlas readalong that’s happening in March. Simply because it’s one of my Shelf of Doom books, and I’d really like to get it over with. Gee…I sure hope Jenners isn’t joining, too!
(Really, I like Jenners. She’s one of my favorite bloggers. And she has damn good taste in books…and I think I have pretty good taste in books, too. Unless we happen to be reading the same book at the same time. And then both of our tastes SUCK. Kinda makes me wonder what would happen if we were both in the same place at the same time. Tornado? Cyclone? Earthquake? Tsunami?)
When I was at the National Steinbeck Center I was surprised to learn just how many movies were made from John Steinbeck’s books. Don’t ask me how many….just know it seemed like a lot, probably because I’ve never seen any of them. Except as I type this The Grapes of Wrath is on tv. It looks sort of like The Beverly Hillbillies. (Have I ever mentioned I’m not really a fan of the old movies?) (And what are you supposed to do with tv shows…underline? italicize? quoticize?) Aaaaaaaand, now it’s not on tv. HB opted for a surf show, instead. What a shocker.
Hamburger just informed me that he had to read The Grapes of Wrath in high school. He also remembered who wrote it…I about fell out of my chair from shock. This may be the only book in existence that he’s read and I haven’t. I feel strangely compelled to read it right now. Except I don’t have it. Probably a good thing…I’ve got other things I should be reading.
Like A People’s History of the United States. *sigh*
Speaking of A People’s History, I’m reading about Manifest Destiny. Strangely enough, I’m listening (still) to Unfamiliar Fishes, and Vowell’s talking about Manifest Destiny, too. I’m ready for both Zinn and Vowell to move on.
I cleaned my entire house today. Which I realize is horribly unexciting. But HB didn’t even notice, so if someone could just toss out a “wow! the house looks great” I’d really appreciate it. Thanks.
I talked my cousin into getting Words With Friends and playing with me. Her first word? Freak. Yeah, well, I’m still younger than she is, so there.
Wow Jill! The house looks GREAT! Did you do something to the carpet? The sheets on that bed are crisp. And great work on that ring around the tub.
Feel better?
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Oodles better, thanks!
I think I missed something, what is possessing you to read Zinn’s A People’s History of the United States?!
Helen´s last [type] ..Saturday Snapshot: February 25, 2012
Well at least now I know to stay away from the readalongs that you guys do!
I haven’t read The Grapes of Wrath and have no desire too (Steinbeck is my least favorite author), but I have Cloud Atlas on my shelf.
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I am sure your house looks wonderful!
I had a conversation with the guy about books he read in school and it made me immediately want to read the couple he had read and I hadn’t, too…
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I’ve been feeling so guilty for not being able to keep up with the People’s History…it’s so damn depressing…btw, the house looks awesome!!!
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I have to admit that I am having trouble staying focused with Zinn’s book as well, and am just trying to read small snippets at a time. He loves to go on and on about what I feel are the same issues, and it sort of annoys me. By the way, I love it when the house looks as nice as it does! Can I get you a pillow to rest your feet on, and a cold martini?
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I am very impressed with your housecleaning skills!
Jenners is one of my fav bloggers too. She’s awesome. But now I know never to join the two of you on a readalong! Good luck on Cloud Atlas…
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I just want to reiterate what Heather said and tell you your house looks great!
I love Jenners too – the two of you always make me smile and often make me laugh. Surely you can find one good book to read together!
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Lol on the read-a-long. You need something good to read instead of torturing yourselves. Grapes of Wrath is strangely one of my favorite books and I did like the movie too. I’m not sure why I like the book so much but I always have.
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Perhaps the awesomeness that both you and Jenners bring to the table in book choices is sooo filled with awesomely goodness that when you plot together you cancel each others awesomeness out? (Dont mind me,…. coming off a busy week hangover and am probably rambing…LOL)
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My husband has told me that he had to read Beowulf (spell?!) AND Ulysses – I don’t believe him. I cannot believe a HS would torture kids like that.
Wow – the house looks great!
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Your house looks great! Good job!!
And yes … we might not ever want to meet in person for fear of a horrible natural disaster. The irony of this is that I really liked Chapter 7. Very lucid and focused. HA!
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I had to read The Grapes of Wrath in high school, too. Also Of Mice and Men. It was okay…
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Gee, I was going to ask you who was hosting the Cloud Atlas Read-a-long in March, but now I’m thinking you are a jinx (kidding). I joined Bleak House – Dickens read-a-long, and since my reading is slow going lately.
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I actually liked The Grapes of Wrath, but like most books I think it was at least partly a timing issue. I must have been in the mood for something brutal and heartbreaking.
Gotta find my copy of Cloud Atlas!!!
Well, it had to have been better then Moby Dick, right?
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OMG!! The house looks fantastic Fizzy!
I’m planning on reading Cloud Atlas with you guys. Or at least talk about it…cuz you know I haven’t finished a book since JAN 2nd. At least it was this year.
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I’m late to this party, but the house, I must say, looks wonderful. You must have been busy!
Also, Manifest Destiny musings have the potential to be very interesting, and yet always fall flat for me. I enjoyed Unfamiliar Fishes, though – hope you’re enjoying it despite the Manifest Destiny and the laggy bits.
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