Home Feed
Home
Search
Search
Add Review, Blurb, Quote
Add
Activity
Activity
Profile
Profile
A Confederacy of Dunces
A Confederacy of Dunces | John Kennedy Toole
A Confederacy of Dunces is an American comic masterpiece. John Kennedy Tooles hero is one Ignatius J. Reilly, huge, obese, fractious, fastidious, and a latter-day Gargantua, a Don Quixote of the French Quarter. His story bursts with wholly original character, denizens of New Orleans lower depths, incredibly true-to-life dialogue, and the zaniest series of high and low comic adventures (Henry Kisor, Chicago Sun Times)
Amazon Indiebound Barnes and Noble WorldCat Goodreads LibraryThing
Pick icon
100%
blurb
The_Penniless_Author
A Confederacy of Dunces | John Kennedy Toole
post image

#Two4Tuesday @TheSpineView

1. As much basic home and auto maintenance as possible- how to change a tire, how to change oil, how to unclog a drain, how to change a doorknob, etc. I think some schools do teach a little of this, but the more the better.

2. Ignatius J. Reilly lacks pretty much every life skill. 😄

Tag @RaeLovesToRead @CBee @IndoorDame @dabbe

TheSpineView Great book choice! Thanks for playing! 2d
dabbe Will do; thanks for the tag! 🤩 2d
RaeLovesToRead I'm too tired to think up interesting answers 😅 2d
CBee Oh, Ignatius 😂🫣🤦‍♀️ 1d
29 likes4 comments
blurb
Graywacke
A Confederacy of Dunces | John Kennedy Toole
post image

I‘m going to give this a try.

AnnR Good luck! Will be interesting to read your opinion of it. How are you feeling today @graywacke? 3mo
RaeLovesToRead Circlefloof! 😻💕 3mo
Graywacke @AnnR A lot better. Such a relief to see a negative test this morning. 3mo
See All 16 Comments
Graywacke @RaeLovesToRead yes. That. 3mo
Daisey It‘s quite an interesting read! I‘ll also be curious to see what you think. 3mo
Tamra My husband is not often engaged by fiction, but he found this book hilarious. (edited) 3mo
CatLass007 Sweet kitty. I‘d like to read your review. 3mo
batsy I loved it! (But many don't 😆) 3mo
Graywacke @Daisey @Tamra @batsy this really generates some split opinions. 3mo
Graywacke @CatLass007 thanks. Our kitty is definitely not always sweet. But she has her moments. 3mo
CatLass007 @Graywacke No cat is always sweet. It‘s part of why we love them. 3mo
Graywacke @CatLass007 well, yeah. 🙂 3mo
Suet624 Curious what you thought of this one. 2mo
Graywacke @Suet624 i got impatient with it and set is aside to start the New Year with something new and different. I might go back. I made it halfway. 2mo
Suet624 That‘s about where I got in the book too. 2mo
Graywacke @Suet624 i‘m not sure it‘s going to evolve any further. Might be more of the same the rest of the way. 2mo
56 likes1 stack add16 comments
blurb
dabbe
A Confederacy of Dunces | John Kennedy Toole
post image

#Two4Tuesday
Thanks for the tags, @TheSpineView and @The_Penniless_Author

1. Ever since watching the original FRIDAY THE 13TH back in 1980, I always have to check under my bed before going to sleep. 😱
2. The tagged one. So quirky, I couldn't even finish it. #hailthebail

Consider yourself tagged, everybody! 🧡🖤💜

CBee I used to have to check under my bed every time, when I was a kid and through my teenage years 😳😂 4mo
dabbe @CBee I still do it! 🤩🤣🤗 4mo
TheSpineView You're welcome and thanks for playing! 4mo
46 likes3 comments
review
Cfschiltz
A Confederacy of Dunces | John Kennedy Toole
Pickpick

does anyone know the backstory of this guy and this book?This was the only book he wrote, sadly he committed suicide.When his mom was cleaning out his room she found the manuscript of this book. She presented to publishers and no one wanted to run with it. But mom took it to one publisher and said- “if there‘s one punctuation or grammar error, you don‘t have to put this book out, but if there isn‘t then you do.” He took the bet. And here we are.

blurb
Sophronisba
Confederacy of Dunces | John Kennedy Toole
post image

Twenty-five years ago I tried to read Confederacy of Dunces and bounced off it. Still found this (two-year-old) article really worth my time.

“Ignatius J. Reilly—the godfather of the Internet troll, the Abraham of neckbeards, the 4chan edgelord to rule them all—was no anachronism. He was a prediction.“

https://www.newyorker.com/books/second-read/the-uneasy-afterlife-of-a-confederac...

SamAnne I tried to read it 3 times in my 20s because a sibling kept pushing it. Hated it every time. Don‘t plan to try and read again but I will read this New Yorker article. 1y
Sophronisba @SamAnne The New Yorker article is really interesting _and_ I now feel freed from any obligation to read the actual book. 1y
SamAnne @Sophronisba Hah! Yes. Free yourself. 1y
18 likes3 comments
review
alozis
Confederacy of Dunces | John Kennedy Toole
Pickpick

This book was recommended by a friend. I'm glad I decided to read it. Truly funny and well written. The characters were believable. If you want a good laugh read this book.

blurb
alozis
Confederacy of Dunces | John Kennedy Toole
post image

blurb
CogsOfEncouragement
post image

I took a peek at the Friends of the Library book sale today and came away with two books that are on my tbr for just fifty cents each.

Texreader I chuckled a lot at the tagged book 2y
Libby1 I loved Confederacy. It was weird and wonderful. 2y
Tamra Tagged book is one of my husband‘s favorites. Says it‘s very funny! 2y
28 likes3 comments
review
OrangeMooseReads
A Confederacy of Dunces | John Kennedy Toole
post image
Panpan

I‘ve only ever heard people love this or they hate it. I must say I fall into the latter group. I found the MC annoying and pretentious and I wanted to slap the sh*t out of him. The supporting characters weren‘t any better. There was no story. I finished the book.
I couldn‘t see the brilliance that some people see in this book.

blurb
OrangeMooseReads
A Confederacy of Dunces | John Kennedy Toole
post image

Up next.

Leftcoastzen 👍👏👏👏👏 2y
32 likes1 stack add1 comment
blurb
vivastory
A Confederacy of Dunces | John Kennedy Toole
post image

#AlphabetGame
Title that begins with the letter C
A staggering number of candidates for the letter C (my second favorite Russian novel Crime & Punishment, Cat's Cradle, Catcher in the Rye, Cloud Atlas, City & the City all immediately come to mind), but I am selecting my favorite comic novel to date: Confederacy of Dunces. Ignatius is unforgettable & his interactions with the cast of characters amidst the New Orleans backdrop makes for a👇

vivastory fantastic reading experience! 2y
batsy Yes! I was thinking about this one, too. I don't know what I expected it to be when I read it the first time, but it really surprised me because the humour was so sharp and so good. (Can't believe I forgot about Crime & Punishment as well as Brothers K ... Eek. Those are huge faves. Forgive me, Dosty!) 2y
vivastory @batsy I am a bit tempted to reread Confed. of Dunces, but there's always the slight worry that it might not hold up. I think I'll set aside my reservations next yr & go for it. I still need to read Brothers K! (edited) 2y
42 likes3 comments
review
BayouGirl85
A Confederacy of Dunces | John Kennedy Toole
post image
Mehso-so

Weird, quirky, laughable moments. Definitely plotless but still enjoyable.

June Book 30/30 #LitsyLove #bookspinbingo

blurb
vivastory
A Confederacy of Dunces | John Kennedy Toole
post image

I just saw this Guardian headline from 2013, so it's a bit old. But I can say that I've never been happier to have never cared for Oasis. Because clearly "champagne supernova in the sky" is firmly in the realm of the literal.

AmyG He is a bit nuts to begin with. 2y
vivastory @AmyG The original Kanye 2y
vivastory In terms of ego 2y
See All 24 Comments
Grrlbrarian Well, not that he asked me, but I find Noel Gallagher to be an effing waste of time so 😂 🤷‍♀️ 2y
squirrelbrain Whatever, Noel. 🤷‍♀️LOL @Grrlbrarian 2y
Librarianaut What a twit 2y
KateReadsYA I feel sorry for him. 🙄 2y
everlocalwest I'm always so surprised by this take even though I hear it all the time. It's okay if something isn't to your preference but I find that for many who don't enjoy reading (or don't enjoy fiction, in this case) they become defensive about it to the point that it is no longer about personal preference and becomes about character. It's a weird look. 2y
batsy It showed up on my TL as well and I was super irritated. What even is a "waste" of time. People put their time to use in different ways. Also, to get so weird about "made up" vs real—has he heard of the concept of art? Like, does music have to be "factual" before it can be a suitable use of time? It makes no sense! ??‍♀️ 2y
CoverToCoverGirl How rude! He‘s slightly crackers! 🤦🏼‍♀️ 2y
LeahBergen I just recently saw this again on Twitter! 2y
Tamra Whatever……🤷🏾‍♀️ His loss. 2y
Bookwomble Noel Gallagher, thinking... "What would be the most controversial, clickbaity thing I can say in this Guardian interview my agent had arranged, and which will simultaneously appeal to my blokey core demographic?" ?? 2y
DaveGreen7777 I‘m starting to understand why even his own brother can‘t stand to be around him anymore! 🙄 2y
Centique 😂😂 I love your comment about his own lyrics. What an idiot he is…. 🙄 2y
sarahbarnes What a jerk. 🙄 2y
Maria514626 Some things are best thought, not said. Like “That color makes you look ill.” And what Noel said. (edited) 2y
peaKnit I was thinking the same thing, champagne super nova sure isn‘t real Noel!! He and his brother seem like spoiled brats. (edited) 2y
sprainedbrain Oh the Gallaghers… professional dicks. 😂 2y
MicheleinPhilly @sprainedbrain Not all of us! 😉 2y
sprainedbrain @MicheleinPhilly I just meant THOSE TWO in particular. 😂 2y
Megabooks Lololol!!! 🤣🤣🤣 2y
Branwen Ha! 🤣🤣🤣 2y
68 likes24 comments
review
arlenefinnigan
A Confederacy of Dunces | John Kennedy Toole
post image
Pickpick

This is really entertaining. The protagonist, Ignatius Reilly, is a hilariously vividly described grotesque, and without spoilers it's really enjoyable watching him get what he deserves.

quote
arlenefinnigan
A Confederacy of Dunces | John Kennedy Toole
post image

🤣

blurb
arlenefinnigan
A Confederacy of Dunces | John Kennedy Toole
post image

#ReadHarder challenge 11: an award winning book from the year you were born (Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, 1981)

Tove_Reads Been meaning to read this one for years… 2y
Libby1 I love this book! 2y
31 likes2 stack adds2 comments
review
Emilymdxn
A Confederacy of Dunces | John Kennedy Toole
post image
Panpan

I‘m sure there was something here that everyone else understood and appreciated that I didn‘t but I just… didn‘t. The satire I always just noticed and went ‘oh that‘s a thing he did‘ but it was never funny or thought provoking. This just felt like an annoying man doing one thing after another.

Ruthiella I don‘t get the charm of this one either. We can‘t love everything. 😀 3y
BarbaraBB I am with you! 3y
59 likes2 comments
blurb
jpj7474
A Confederacy of Dunces | John Kennedy Toole

Funny, entertaining. Maybe it's a generational thing or just my inability to appreciate the artistry of the humor, but the book is sort of billed as this hilarious uproarious comedy. I didn't experience that the way I would with a stand-up comedian or comedy movie. I wasn't reading & laughing hysterically at any point. The back story, if true, about the author & how this manuscript came to be published is truly remarkable.

2 likes1 stack add
review
Therewillbebooks
A Confederacy of Dunces | John Kennedy Toole
post image
Pickpick

Just released our Confederacy of Dunces episode! I absolutely love the book, Peter was a little more hesitant to enjoy it, but he's kinda like that. It's a good episode though, full of thought-provoking ideas and tasteful discussions of theology and geometry

https://anchor.fm/peter-murphy8

blurb
literateBee
A Confederacy of Dunces | John Kennedy Toole

I think I've read this book 10 times so far. :)

review
ChaoticMissAdventures
Confederacy of Dunces | John Kennedy Toole
post image
Panpan

Morning light photo as I finish this #bookspin book. Glad to have it off my TBR. I wish this was something I had tackled in college. The writing, satire and characters are worth discussing, and over analyzing. Toole was obviously an intellectual writer. But for a non academic read it is a bit of a drag. The characters are annoying with no redeeming qualities or scenes. The plot fell flat for me. I overall did not enjoy it.
@TheAromaofBooks

SamAnne Oh good! Someone else who hated this book! ☺️☺️ 3y
ChaoticMissAdventures @SamAnne just so pedantic. Okay, good writing, too deep satire - should have been 1/3 of the length. I kept thinking why am I still reading this I get what he is doing. 3y
TheAromaofBooks I appreciate your mug/review pairing! 😂 3y
ChaoticMissAdventures @TheAromaofBooks mug from target! I have started to collect a few that show my feelings for reads ? nope, meh, hot stuff, and love. I need to get one made that says something like 'it was okay" ? 3y
19 likes4 comments
blurb
ChaoticMissAdventures
A Confederacy of Dunces | John Kennedy Toole
post image
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! Looks great!! 3y
20 likes1 comment
blurb
Leftcoastzen
Confederacy of Dunces | John Kennedy Toole
post image

#maycharacters #maladjusted Winner , winner , chicken dinner !

suvata This is, hands-down, one of my all-time favorite books. 3y
Leftcoastzen @suvata I have never re-read it , and I probably should , soon! 3y
LeahBergen Indeed! 😆 3y
See All 12 Comments
Leftcoastzen @LeahBergen Guess I should have said Hot Dog dinner! 3y
sarahbarnes I still really need to read this! 3y
sarahbarnes I still really need to read this! 3y
Tamra I need to try this - my husband loved it, though I will say we do not share common reading interests. 3y
Leftcoastzen @Tamra I‘ve never read anything quite like it . You can always stick a toe in and DNF .😄 3y
Tamra @Leftcoastzen that‘s true - nothing to lose! 3y
plemmdog It‘s amazing, and the story of its route to publication even more so! There‘s even a cookbook based on the novel which someone gifted me. 3y
Leftcoastzen @plemmdog yes! Such an amazing story behind publication. Didn‘t know there was a cookbook. 3y
Eggs Nice choice👏🏻📚👏🏻 3y
44 likes1 stack add12 comments
blurb
Addison_Reads
A Confederacy of Dunces | John Kennedy Toole
post image

#SpringSentiments Day 6 @Eggs

Ignatius is the embodiment of #Fatuous in this wonderfully written, laugh-out-loud classic.

Eggs Well done 👏🏻📚🥰 3y
25 likes1 comment
review
Therewillbebooks
A Confederacy of Dunces | John Kennedy Toole
post image
Pickpick

Found this at a used book store! Already own a copy but couldn't resist picking up this one because of the cool cover.

vivastory I love this cover! 3y
quietjenn That's so awesome! 3y
UwannaPublishme Read this ages ago and loved it! 3y
69 likes3 comments
blurb
Rothdell
A Confederacy of Dunces | John Kennedy Toole
post image

Started on this beautiful thing! Spent two hours on this dude and the time flew. Great start and left off at page 74.

review
britt_brooke
A Confederacy of Dunces | John Kennedy Toole
post image
Pickpick

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This brilliant satire laced with absurd, eccentric, characters remains a favorite. Third time through and still one of the funniest stories I‘ve ever read. Looking forward to experiencing New Orleans again when the world isn‘t so bonkers. But for now, please enjoy my Ignatius shirt. 😂🌭

sarahbarnes This has been on my TBR forever - I must get to it soon! 3y
Aims42 Your shirt is awesome 😂 Love it! The book is so quirky, it was a fun read for me 3y
Leftcoastzen OMG ! That shirt is awesome sauce ! I should read this book again, it‘s been many years ago. 3y
See All 24 Comments
vivastory You win shirt of the day! 🌭 3y
vivastory I'm kicking myself for not finding the ignatius statue when I was in New Orleans a few years ago 3y
britt_brooke @Aims42 Quirky is a good word for it! 3y
britt_brooke @sarahbarnes Yes! Just remember not to take it too seriously. 😂 3y
britt_brooke @vivastory Next time you go, remember that the statue is really easy to miss. We walked past it several times before we found it. 🤦🏼‍♀️ It‘s not as tall as I expected. Next time, I want to try to visit Toole‘s grave if possible. (edited) 3y
Therewillbebooks Where's you get that shirt?! I want one. 3y
britt_brooke @Therewillbebooks I can‘t remember exactly. I know it came from an Etsy shop but I‘ve had it a long time. 3y
JamieArc Had John Candy ever played Ignatius? Whenever I picture the main character, I think of John Candy. 3y
britt_brooke @JamieArc He would‘ve been perfect! The movie rights have been sold many times, but the film has never been made. I know Nick Offerman has played him in a stage production. 3y
quietjenn Oh, that shirt is amazing! 3y
britt_brooke @quietjenn Thank you! 3y
LeahBergen Great shirt! And now I‘m feeling like a reread, too. 🌭 3y
batsy That shirt is fantastic! 3y
britt_brooke @LeahBergen It‘s so fun to revisit those characters. 😂 3y
britt_brooke @batsy Thank you! 3y
Reviewsbylola I love your shirt!!! We‘re having a literacy spirit week at school next week and on dress as your favorite character day I‘m so dressing as ignatius!! 3y
Reviewsbylola Which is kind of ridiculous because the kids will have no idea who he is but idc. 😂😂 3y
britt_brooke @Reviewsbylola OMG. Please post photos!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻 3y
Reviewsbylola I will, although I‘m not sure it‘ll be that exciting. 😂 3y
117 likes2 stack adds24 comments
blurb
Thndrstd
A Confederacy of Dunces | John Kennedy Toole
post image

1. The Norton Anthology of World Literature, a gift from my wife.
2. The Weird Sisters by Eleanor Brown. Read it for a book club. Didn‘t expect anything but loved it.
3. The tagged book. Heard great things about it and I just couldn‘t get into it.

Thanks, @Eggs , for the tag.
#wondrouswednesday

Eggs #1 sounds amazing. I‘ll bet it‘s a chunkster. Never tried Confederacy... 3y
22 likes1 comment
blurb
vivastory
A Confederacy of Dunces | John Kennedy Toole
post image

There's literally no power he won't abuse. This isn't even the most egregious pardons handed out. That would have to go to the Blackwater contractors who massacred Iraqi civilians.

Leftcoastzen Disgusting 3y
Reggie Honestly people say terrorist but don‘t realize how we‘re pretty good at making another country‘s activist. I won‘t be surprised if in the next 5-10 years the world finally gets sick of the country with 5% of the world‘s population drunk off it‘s own power and does something. 3y
AmyG He‘s draining the swamp. 😳 3y
See All 10 Comments
sprainedbrain Incompetent, egotistical, corrupt scumbag strikes again. 3y
Amiable 😤 3y
DGRachel He's absolutely despicable. 3y
JenniferEgnor He is so fucking disgusting. 3y
Julsmarshall Pardons for sale😤 3y
Scochrane26 I love that you chose the tagged book for this post. 3y
peaKnit Right?! It just keeps getting crazier😞 3y
55 likes1 stack add10 comments
blurb
The_Penniless_Author
A Confederacy of Dunces | John Kennedy Toole
post image

#ThankfulThursday

1. I'm a published author who has no money (not from my writing anyway) 😄
2. It's my birthday this weekend!

@1jules @Spillmrj @britt_reads @britt_brooke @Tanisha_A @Cazxxx @MySharonaK @Eggs @TheSpineView @ozma.of.oz @Cosmos_Moon

TheSpineView Thanks for the tag!❤🏷 What genre do your books fall into? 3y
Cosmos_Moon Happy birthday! 3y
Cosmos_Moon And great book, by the way! 3y
See All 19 Comments
The_Penniless_Author @TheSpineView Ugh, I guess "literary fiction", although I cringe anytime I use that term. Maybe "general fiction" would be better. I had a novella/short story collection published back in 2010, then self-published a collection of my short stories that had appeared in various online and print journals a couple years later. My book that's being published next year is a short novel. As you can tell by the timeline, this is very much a hobby for me ? 3y
TheSpineView @The_Penniless_Author That's great! Hobby or not I'm impressed by anyone that takes on writing a book! Happy Birthday! 🥳🥳🥳 3y
Cazxxx Thanks for the tag. 3y
Cazxxx My Litsy name is the same as my Instagram name as it‘s easy to remember lol. And right now I‘m grateful that I‘ve been able to read the last couple of days as I‘ve been so unwell it‘s been impossible 😊 3y
AmyG Happy Birthday! Have a wonderful weeknd! 🎂🎈🎁❤️ 3y
BookmarkTavern Thanks for the tag! And happy birthday! 🎉🎉🎉 3y
The_Penniless_Author @TheSpineView @ozma.of.oz @AmyG Thanks everyone for the birthday wishes! 3y
The_Penniless_Author @Cazxxx Sorry that you've been unwell, but it's great to hear that you're feeling better now! 3y
Bklover Have a wonderful birthday weekend!!🎂 3y
Eggs Thanks for the tag! Happy Birthday 🥳🥳 3y
britt_brooke Yay for November birthdays! Mine was Monday. 😊 Hope you have a fun weekend full of celebration! 🎉 3y
The_Penniless_Author @britt_brooke Thanks! About as much fun as you can have during an out of control pandemic, I suppose (i.e., we'll probably go out to eat somewhere 😄). 3y
MySharonaK Thank you for the tag! Happy birthday 🥳🥳🥳🥳❤️❤️❤️❤️ 3y
shellleigh33 Happy birthday!! 3y
23 likes19 comments
blurb
Cosmos_Moon
A Confederacy of Dunces | John Kennedy Toole
post image

1. Living in New Orleans, we see famous people a bit. My husband has a bike shop a lot of people come to him when they‘re in town. Most memorably, one day I was at the shop and we were taking to Jason Lee and Tim Robins at the same time. Later we were out at a store and Jason Lee came up to us to say Hi! I almost fainted.
2. The weekend coming up and relaxation 🤗

#ThankfulThursday

review
andrew61
A Confederacy of Dunces | John Kennedy Toole
post image
Pickpick

#booked2020 #eccentricmc
@Cinfhen @BarbaraTheBibliophage @4thhouseontheleft
Ignatius p reilly is a wonderful character, who in his bizarre bright green hunting hat, large moustache + girth, an intellectual berating everything + everyone in new orleans +beyond, causes havoc as he takes a job in levy pants then as hot dog salesman. Gloriously comic and anarchic i loved this book which was both funny, satirical, and brilliant. And what a back story.

batsy Great review! "Gloriously comic and anarchic"—yes, that's a perfect description ? 4y
sarahbarnes This has been on my TBR forever! I really do need to read it. 4y
Cinfhen Such a GREAT choice and excellent review 4y
See All 6 Comments
Nute Excellent review! Your descriptive phrases are spot on! 4y
alisiakae I‘ve had this on my TBR forever! Maybe it should be my #bottomoftheTBR pick! Great review! 4y
DAB Love the title
3y
48 likes1 stack add6 comments
quote
GatheringBooks
A Confederacy of Dunces | John Kennedy Toole
post image
blurb
Mtroiano
A Confederacy of Dunces | John Kennedy Toole
post image

Up next!

LeahBergen A favourite! 🌭 4y
emilyhaldi The best!!! 4y
33 likes1 stack add2 comments
quote
Cosmos_Moon
A Confederacy of Dunces | John Kennedy Toole
post image

7/8 - drama

I am not sure if I‘ve come across a more dramatic character than Ignatious Reilly.

#quotsyjuly20
@TK-421

ItsAnotherJen He is quite the man isn't he? 😂 4y
Cosmos_Moon @ItsAnotherJen 😂 yes, he certainly is unforgettable! 4y
14 likes2 comments
blurb
AshleyHoss820
A Confederacy of Dunces | John Kennedy Toole
post image

🐮 A Confederacy of Dunces was a pleasant surprise
🐮Agatha Christie is the only person who can trick me!
🐮Charmed
🐮The Cranberries
🐮Crazy - Patsy Cline
#ManicMonday #LetterC

JoScho 💗💗💗 4y
Chab256 Crazy ❤️ 4y
AshleyHoss820 @Chab256 Right!? 😊❤️ 4y
30 likes3 comments
blurb
vivastory
A Confederacy of Dunces | John Kennedy Toole
post image

Yes, I own a different edition of the tagged, but a Bickford-Smith CoD? Some books order themselves..
#mondayproductivity

Leftcoastzen Nice! 4y
vivastory @Leftcoastzen Her designs are the best! 4y
batsy That's perfect! 4y
vivastory @batsy I may have spent an hour or so yesterday browsing through her designs 😂 4y
Godpants This cover is AMAZING, I‘ve been craving a re-read of this one! It‘s one of my favourite books! (I even have a CoD tattoo.) 4y
84 likes5 comments
blurb
Aims42
A Confederacy of Dunces | John Kennedy Toole
post image

The New York Public Library is doing a book of the day email. I‘ve added a few more to my TBR list because of it 😬, but then today‘s came up and it‘s a winner that I‘ve read!

blurb
BarbaraTheBibliophage
A Confederacy of Dunces | John Kennedy Toole
post image

Just couldn‘t bring myself to dig into my pandemic books. Closed my massage business for the duration (how long, I don‘t really know). So sad, but it didn‘t feel safe to me. So ... I‘m going to see if this #makesmeLOL for the #booked2020 prompt. Hoping so! And a glass of Viking Grog (really, that‘s what it‘s called) can‘t hurt.

#covid19quarantinereading
#makesyouLOL
#socialdistancing

Mitch 😢😘 4y
hilded I‘m sorry you had to close, but I think it was a good decision 😢 Here in Norway the government ordered closing of all massage and hair cutting services. (edited) 4y
BarbaraTheBibliophage @hilded That makes me feel like I did the right thing. Our local hospital offers massage to employees and the public. It was their decision to close that finally convinced me I wasn‘t being alarmist. 😘 4y
See All 13 Comments
BarbaraTheBibliophage @Mitch Thank you. I‘ll survive ... no matter what. 🥰 4y
Meaw_catlady Sorry you had to close! Take care of yourself ! Sending love and light ! 💕🌙🤗 4y
MissAimz_55 I‘m sorry that you had to close your business. It‘s so hard how much this is affecting everyone in every aspect . 4y
Clare-Dragonfly Closing your business was probably the best call. I hope it won‘t be too much of a financial strain! 4y
Reviewsbylola One of my favorite books EVER! Ignatius makes me laugh! 4y
erzascarletbookgasm Tough decision but the right thing to do. Stay safe, keep well! 💚 4y
Cinfhen Hard decisions, Barb but your health is still most important 🧡hope you find the light in this one...I couldn‘t stand the “humor” but that‘s me #OddDuck 🦆or even better a #FlirtyFlamingo🦩 4y
batsy Tough times and sorry you're going through it too. Hope this book helps... Was thinking of rereading it yesterday. It's funny, but reminds how you effed-up the world is!! 4y
daniwithtea Glad to hear you‘re keeping yourself safe! I have a massage scheduled at the end of the month, and while I haven‘t heard from my masseuse yet, I will probably cancel for her safety and mine. 4y
118 likes1 stack add13 comments
blurb
Thousand-Lives
A Confederacy of Dunces | John Kennedy Toole
post image

Going to try this as my new exercise read. Reading on the elliptical is a good way for me to add extra books to my reading that I wouldn‘t usually get around to, and of course a huge motivation to actually do the exercise. 😉

keys_on_fire Good luck!! 4y
64 likes1 comment
blurb
BarbaraTheBibliophage
A Confederacy of Dunces | John Kennedy Toole
post image

We went to where they make Marci Gras floats today! And then to the Southern food and beverage museum. A few literary references from my gazillion pics.

I‘m def reading Confederacy of Dunces when I get home! And our Wild Thing. The bear reminded me of Iorek Byrnison from His Dark Materials. In the lower right, at first I thought it was Cthulhu but might be Davy Jones. 🤷🏼‍♀️ Anywhere, they‘re neat, right?

Butterfinger They're very cool. 4y
Karisa Wow! Looks amazing and like so much fun! 4y
TheBookStacker Two of my very good friends work at Mardi Gras World! I miss New Orleans so much! Wish we were still living there! 4y
BarbaraTheBibliophage @TheBookStacker Oh nice—one of Mr. B‘s cousins also used to work there. I wish you could be there too! 😰⚜️ 4y
Cinfhen So fun, Barb!!! 4y
100 likes5 comments
quote
GatheringBooks
A Confederacy of Dunces | John Kennedy Toole
post image

#QuotsyJan20 Day 20: #Cheese
I do the same too - whether my brain is tired or not. 😭🤣😂🧚🏼‍♀️

blurb
Reviewsbylola
A Confederacy of Dunces | John Kennedy Toole
post image

My current #foliosociety collection. Small but mighty. I had to dust them and hold them in order to get ready for my new ones to arrive. 🤣

BarbaraBB It‘s a super cool collection and it will be doubled soon. I‘m not going to look too closely, I really can‘t deal with one more obsession 😂 (edited) 4y
LeahBergen Ahh, so lovely. I have and love this edition of Anne Frank‘s Diary, too. ❤️ 4y
LeahBergen Do you like PG Wodehouse? I love my Folio boxed sets of those! 4y
See All 11 Comments
Reviewsbylola Never read Wodehouse. 😬 @LeahBergen 4y
Reviewsbylola And omg I know, the Anne Frank is so amazing. @LeahBergen 4y
Reviewsbylola It‘s an expensive obsession to have! @BarbaraBB 4y
Mdargusch I bought some Wodehouse @leahbergen, but haven‘t read any yet. Do you have a favorite? 4y
LeahBergen @Mdargusch I‘ve only read the Jeeves books (one or two of the novels and two volumes of short stories) but I‘ve liked them all. They are very silly and very “of their time” (eg; a ‘blackface‘ scene ... yikes! 😬). I find they are great reads when you‘re a bit low or need something really light. I‘ll have to check which titles I‘ve read (they all sound remarkably similar 😆). 4y
LeahBergen @Mdargusch I have a few of the Blandings series (unread) and they seem to be a lot of people‘s favourites. 4y
LeahBergen @Mdargusch Okay, it seems I‘ve read The Inimitable Jeeves; Thank You, Jeeves; and Carry On, Jeeves. 4y
Mdargusch Thanks @LeahBergen - so I think I will start with the “Jeeves” books. 👍🏼 4y
89 likes11 comments
review
sprainedbrain
A Confederacy of Dunces | John Kennedy Toole
post image
Pickpick

Oh my god!

I laughed a lot, but I felt bad for laughing, even though I think it was supposed to be funny. I realize that makes no sense.

These characters are so messed up and dysfunctional, and I‘m pretty sure I have met guys like Ignatius. 😬

I can‘t say I didn‘t enjoy it, but maybe I‘m missing the genius here. The audio narration was excellent.

⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2

#1001books

Jadams89 Every once in awhile, I‘ll think “Oh my God!” and hear it in Ignatius‘ voice. 4y
sprainedbrain @Jadams1776 I think I will do that from now on. 😂 4y
vivastory I frequently hear Ignatius when I think "Oh my God!!" ?? 4y
See All 7 Comments
sprainedbrain @vivastory If you haven‘t already, you should give this audio version a listen. The narrator is just awesome and made the book for me. 😂 4y
vivastory I'll definitely check it out when I decide to reread it. Have you seen the pictures of the theater adaptation that Nick Offerman was in? It's worth looking up 4y
sprainedbrain @vivastory Yes! I looked those up while I was listening. 😂 4y
AshleyHoss820 I freaking LOVED this book! It was just SO absurd! 😂🤣 4y
73 likes7 comments
blurb
Reviewsbylola
A Confederacy of Dunces | John Kennedy Toole
post image

@HotdogZanzabaar and I went with literary costumes this year. I was the hotdog to his Ignatius.

tjwill 😂👏🏽 4y
vivastory I'm literally lol this is the best 😂😂👏 4y
Aims42 Haha!! Love this 🌭😂 4y
See All 8 Comments
suvata What wonderful costumes. Good job! 4y
CoffeeNBooks Great costumes! 4y
mrp27 Perfect! 4y
BarbaraBB Love it! Great pic too! 4y
Kalalalatja Fun idea! 4y
90 likes8 comments
blurb
alexa_d
A Confederacy of Dunces | John Kennedy Toole
post image

1. Just read for the first time last month, wish it hadn't taken me so long to get to it!
2. Bare feet (my one slight inclination towards hobbitness)
3. I guess Berchtesgaden? I basically stay towards the US coasts, have never been to the Rockies, so Hitler's hidey-hole is basically it.
4. IDK, I love too much food to even know what food I hate 🤷
5. I am literally wearing my Crowley (Good Omens) costume right now.
@howjessreads
#friYAYintro

review
alexa_d
A Confederacy of Dunces | John Kennedy Toole
post image
Pickpick

This is the first book in a long time that I wanted to start re-reading immediately after I finished. And keep in mind, I read (and LOVED) both Watership Down and To Kill a Mockingbird for the first time this summer.

emilyhaldi LOVE this book ❤️ 5y
10 likes1 comment