Literature
Thanks again Sheila from Book Journey for hosting this weekly meme! This is a great way to share what you are reading at the moment with other book bloggers, help plan your reading week and perhaps even get recommendations.
Right now, I am completely immersed in this novel:
I still can't believe it took me so long to finally get around to reading this Russian classic. Perhaps it has something to do with the wonderful translation by Peaver/Volokhonsky because I did attempt to read the Constance Garnett version years ago only to abandon it because something about the prose didn't seem to work for me. This is like an entirely different novel. Even though I am only a 1/4 through, it is safe to claim that it is a masterful and I can already anticipate that it will become one of my favorites.
What is everyone else reading?
- Crime And Punishment By Fyodor Dostoevsky
?Taking a new step, uttering a new word, is what people fear most.? I have been meaning to write a review of Dostoevsky's masterful Crime and Punishment for ages but kept putting it off for mainly two reasons: 1) procrastination. 2) my ineptitude...
- Books Beginnings On Friday: Animal Farm By George Orwell
It's that special time of the week again! Props to Rose City Reader for hosting this meme where book bloggers share the first line or two from their current reads and provide some first impressions. Here's mine: "Mr. Jones, of the Manor Farm,...
- It's Monday! What Are You Reading?
It's been a while since I last participated in this weekly meme hosted by Sheila from Book Journey so it's time to get back into the swing of things. Also, feel free to participate in my Blog Hop Giveaway for the chance to win some book prizes!...
- It's Monday! What Are You Reading?
Much thanks to Book Journey for hosting this weekly meme, which provides the opportunity to plan out a tentative reading schedule for the upcoming week and to visit other book bloggers to see what they have lined up as well. This last week has...
- Book Blogger Hop: 7/29-8/1
It's that time again, put on your dancing shoes and groove to the Blogger Hop! This is a wonderful weekly meme hosted by Crazy For Books that brings together fellow book bloggers. Unfortunately, I have neglected to participate in the event...
Literature
It's Monday! What are you Reading?
Thanks again Sheila from Book Journey for hosting this weekly meme! This is a great way to share what you are reading at the moment with other book bloggers, help plan your reading week and perhaps even get recommendations.
Right now, I am completely immersed in this novel:
I still can't believe it took me so long to finally get around to reading this Russian classic. Perhaps it has something to do with the wonderful translation by Peaver/Volokhonsky because I did attempt to read the Constance Garnett version years ago only to abandon it because something about the prose didn't seem to work for me. This is like an entirely different novel. Even though I am only a 1/4 through, it is safe to claim that it is a masterful and I can already anticipate that it will become one of my favorites.
What is everyone else reading?
- Crime And Punishment By Fyodor Dostoevsky
?Taking a new step, uttering a new word, is what people fear most.? I have been meaning to write a review of Dostoevsky's masterful Crime and Punishment for ages but kept putting it off for mainly two reasons: 1) procrastination. 2) my ineptitude...
- Books Beginnings On Friday: Animal Farm By George Orwell
It's that special time of the week again! Props to Rose City Reader for hosting this meme where book bloggers share the first line or two from their current reads and provide some first impressions. Here's mine: "Mr. Jones, of the Manor Farm,...
- It's Monday! What Are You Reading?
It's been a while since I last participated in this weekly meme hosted by Sheila from Book Journey so it's time to get back into the swing of things. Also, feel free to participate in my Blog Hop Giveaway for the chance to win some book prizes!...
- It's Monday! What Are You Reading?
Much thanks to Book Journey for hosting this weekly meme, which provides the opportunity to plan out a tentative reading schedule for the upcoming week and to visit other book bloggers to see what they have lined up as well. This last week has...
- Book Blogger Hop: 7/29-8/1
It's that time again, put on your dancing shoes and groove to the Blogger Hop! This is a wonderful weekly meme hosted by Crazy For Books that brings together fellow book bloggers. Unfortunately, I have neglected to participate in the event...