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I am pleased to be referenced in a cross-board discussion. *NM* Raserei Send a noteboard - 18/01/2010 09:29:45 PM
I'm now royally pissed about the January book club choice. The book is a pile of horseshit. It has no compelling ideas, the prose is not all that good and it's too long.

I keep thinking to myself as I'm reading it, "So just WHAT is there to discuss here?" The answer, of course, is nothing. There's no reason to have a discussion of a book about which little to nothing can be said.

This gets back to Raserei's point about people posting "Neat book!" or "Fun read!". At least if we had read a book with substance we could talk about the big ideas of the book, its significance and the beauty of its writing.

I will finish the book shortly, but this is the sum and substance of my thoughts on it. It deserves nothing more. If I were 12 years old, I'm sure it would be a fun adventure book to read. I would recommend it to children in that general age range.
That's the whole trouble. You can't ever find
a place that's nice and peaceful, because there isn't any.
You may think there is, but once you get there, when you're not looking,
somebody'll sneak up and write "F*ck you" right under your nose.

~ J. D. Salinger
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The Count of Monte Cristo was a terrible choice for a book discussion. Tom - 09/01/2010 07:41:01 PM 1503 Views
Hey, now (copy/paste) Camilla - 09/01/2010 07:48:56 PM 1051 Views
People should think about these things before recommending books. Tom - 09/01/2010 08:13:10 PM 1072 Views
Which is why I voted for Bulgakov's M & M. The Shrike - 09/01/2010 10:56:00 PM 1139 Views
Agreed. Madame Bovary is serious literature. Tom - 10/01/2010 01:02:34 AM 1001 Views
Are you nuts!!?? Milla - 10/01/2010 08:37:47 AM 1154 Views
I wanted to do that too. Ghavrel - 10/01/2010 01:24:42 AM 901 Views
It's bloody marvellous. *NM* Rebekah - 10/01/2010 08:05:47 AM 433 Views
Our next discussions will have preselected options. Jacob - 10/01/2010 01:00:59 AM 1063 Views
I heartily support the move from democracy to oligarchy! Tom - 10/01/2010 01:04:13 AM 993 Views
I agree. Rebekah - 10/01/2010 08:01:33 AM 1001 Views
I disagree slightly Larry - 09/01/2010 09:07:12 PM 943 Views
Well, by that standard a Jackie Collins novel is worthy of debate. Tom - 10/01/2010 01:08:04 AM 999 Views
I think you misunderstand my intent Larry - 10/01/2010 01:10:57 AM 1056 Views
You poopyhead! Tom - 10/01/2010 01:19:11 AM 1094 Views
Oh, I almost forgot Larry - 10/01/2010 01:11:50 AM 994 Views
Ooh...I'd love to hear them!!! What did Eco say to trash Dumas? *NM* Tom - 10/01/2010 01:19:43 AM 375 Views
Here's the French translation from Eco's work on supermen Larry - 10/01/2010 01:39:28 AM 1059 Views
I love it. Strangely enough, though, he wrote an introduction to the book. Tom - 10/01/2010 01:54:24 AM 921 Views
Not really strange as Eco has long been fascinated by this book DomA - 11/01/2010 05:01:56 PM 948 Views
Did he mention it in his book on ugliness? Tom - 11/01/2010 05:12:55 PM 836 Views
Re: Did he mention it in his book on ugliness? DomA - 11/01/2010 05:52:29 PM 1162 Views
I like Eco's distinction between light fiction and literature. Tom - 12/01/2010 04:16:38 PM 1055 Views
Re: Here's the French translation from Eco's work on supermen DomA - 11/01/2010 03:49:15 PM 1044 Views
That's fascinating. Of course, I disagree with Eco's praise. Tom - 11/01/2010 05:12:25 PM 870 Views
Re: That's fascinating. Of course, I disagree with Eco's praise. DomA - 11/01/2010 06:22:24 PM 1141 Views
I agree that abridging it would not work well. Tom - 12/01/2010 04:06:26 PM 1022 Views
In which case... Jacob - 12/01/2010 05:22:34 PM 830 Views
Yes Camilla - 13/01/2010 07:56:08 PM 1117 Views
Not really. Tom - 15/01/2010 01:18:10 PM 1255 Views
I think there are plenty of things that can be discussed. Rebekah - 09/01/2010 10:00:06 PM 1199 Views
Discussed and put to rest in 5 minutes or less, perhaps. Tom - 10/01/2010 01:17:02 AM 1062 Views
Depends on who you are, one would imagine. Rebekah - 10/01/2010 08:16:11 AM 1117 Views
<pretentious>Well, why should we cater to the lowest common denominator? Tom - 11/01/2010 02:17:03 AM 1019 Views
Heh. Rebekah - 11/01/2010 07:49:47 AM 919 Views
I'd laugh... LadyLorraine - 11/01/2010 07:21:38 PM 797 Views
Tom is the primary reason I want an ignore feature again. lord-of-shadow - 12/01/2010 02:17:29 AM 835 Views
I'm glad to hear that. *NM* Tom - 12/01/2010 04:17:30 PM 370 Views
And so you've reached this decision about Tom... Raserei - 18/01/2010 10:10:44 PM 1006 Views
I don't get that. Well, of course I do from Tom, but let's put him aside for this discussion. Ghavrel - 12/01/2010 03:35:21 AM 1112 Views
It's frustrating though... LadyLorraine - 12/01/2010 04:18:37 AM 1073 Views
I think if you posted that (or something like it) people would reply to it. Darth_Katie - 12/01/2010 05:08:53 AM 1076 Views
Perhaps. LadyLorraine - 12/01/2010 05:26:38 AM 794 Views
Given the people who have read the Kushiel books, I think you'd be pleasantly surprised. Ghavrel - 12/01/2010 05:58:33 AM 854 Views
I was mostly just giving an example. LadyLorraine - 12/01/2010 06:14:04 AM 964 Views
You're not. Legolas - 12/01/2010 02:16:09 PM 920 Views
Her next series sounds interesting LadyLorraine - 12/01/2010 02:20:17 PM 787 Views
It does, but the reviews I've seen aren't too enthusiastic. Legolas - 12/01/2010 02:29:26 PM 829 Views
Yes, but how so? LadyLorraine - 12/01/2010 02:39:59 PM 928 Views
Well... Elaine - 13/01/2010 07:03:08 PM 993 Views
Honestly... Legolas - 13/01/2010 07:51:14 PM 971 Views
Absolutely. Elaine - 14/01/2010 12:55:00 PM 1115 Views
Re: Absolutely. Legolas - 14/01/2010 01:57:47 PM 943 Views
In short, not a good name for a daughter. At least not one with an interest in Classics. Ghavrel - 15/01/2010 05:32:35 AM 920 Views
I'm staying far, far away from Seneca. Legolas - 15/01/2010 02:01:49 PM 1172 Views
Ah, yes. The Apocolocyntosis. Possibly the least amusing humor ever penned. I hate Seneca. *NM* Ghavrel - 16/01/2010 02:14:32 AM 352 Views
ah i didn't realize it was already out LadyLorraine - 13/01/2010 11:44:53 PM 754 Views
'tis. Elaine - 14/01/2010 12:56:11 PM 1158 Views
I really don't think it would. Rebekah - 12/01/2010 07:49:32 AM 988 Views
I have tried before. LadyLorraine - 12/01/2010 01:59:24 PM 895 Views
If it is well-written and defends the value of the book, I don't see why you shouldn't post it. Tom - 12/01/2010 05:12:58 PM 1068 Views
That's bullshit Larry - 12/01/2010 11:12:55 PM 1026 Views
True, true. Rebekah - 16/01/2010 08:54:16 AM 726 Views
Luckily for you... Larry - 16/01/2010 08:59:23 AM 1118 Views
Re: "Omigod you read light fantasy?" Raserei - 18/01/2010 10:04:41 PM 1205 Views
Har. *NM* Raserei - 18/01/2010 10:03:31 PM 535 Views
I'm quite enjoying it. Nebhead - 09/01/2010 10:40:30 PM 950 Views
A kid's book of adventure doesn't translate into a good book club discussion. Tom - 10/01/2010 01:21:11 AM 872 Views
I have to agree LadyLorraine - 11/01/2010 12:36:55 AM 1013 Views
How did you find deeper meaning (pun intended) in 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea? *NM* Tom - 11/01/2010 02:17:55 AM 381 Views
It was half bullshit, you must understand LadyLorraine - 11/01/2010 03:59:42 PM 886 Views
Come on, there is lovely tragedy there... jh - 13/01/2010 07:32:49 PM 852 Views
I am pleased to be referenced in a cross-board discussion. *NM* Raserei - 18/01/2010 09:29:45 PM 504 Views
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