TheAromaofBooks's blurb on Don Quixote

Don Quixote | Miguel de Cervantes

Look at this chonky book!!! Okay friends, we are going to try and tackle this one starting November 1. On the 1st we will read the prologue and any introductory material you choose to read (I think I'll read my translator's notes). After that, we will be reading 2 chapters per day. When we get a little closer, I'll post a schedule because those always help me stay on track!! We'll assess as we get towards the end of November to see if we need ⬇

TheAromaofBooks (cont'd) a few catch-up days or how the overall pace is working out. I will not be working as much so hopefully I will be able to post somewhat regularly to check in!!

I'm tagging everyone on my master list, plus any additional people who expressed interest. Please let me know below if you definitely want to be on the tag list (at least to start haha)

This one has always intimidated me, so I'm hoping we can get through it together!!! 2y

TheAromaofBooks @janeycanuck @Daisey @BookBelle84 @BarkingMadRead @Meshell1313 @Cuilin @Teresereading @SamAnne @eeclayton @BarbaraJean @CatLass007 @Librarybelle @julieclair @jewright @Bklover @AnneCecilie @BookingitwithSandra @Bookwormjillk @Clare-Dragonfly @Lcsmcat @Read4life @TheBookHippie

I know a couple of you already said a definite NO to this one, so I apologize if you're getting tagged again. My system still has a few bugs 😂 2y

BarkingMadRead I‘m terrified. Let‘s gooooo 2y

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Lcsmcat I read this as my Chunkster in 2022. Enjoy the ride! 2y

Librarybelle Is it weird that I‘m looking forward to this??? I‘m so ready! 2y

TheAromaofBooks @BarkingMadRead @Librarybelle - I'm feeling weirdly optimistic about this one with my new translation. I read part of the translator's introduction in the bookstore before I bought it, and he seemed like he had a sense of humor??? Which seems critical to actually enjoying this book 😂 So I guess I have optimistic terror? Terrified optimism? Or something 😆 2y

Smarkies Please do tag me as well! Definitely trying to read at least one chunkster this year. 😅 2y

wanderinglynn Will you include me? This has been on my TBR forever! 2y

Bookwormjillk I‘m in! At least to start 😁 2y

Bookwormjillk Just found a kindle version for $.49. I got the Grossman translation. Will be interesting to see what differences we see depending on the translation. 2y

julieclair Chunksters terrify me. But I would like to read one. In 2024. 😂 So I‘m a “no” on the Don. 😉 2y

janeycanuck @Bookwormjillk Ooh! I‘ll have to check for that. I haven‘t found the Grossman for less than $15 anywhere 2y

TheBookHippie Digging mine out today to see how small the print is 😂😂😂😂 2y

SamAnne I think I‘m in on this one! 2y

AnneCecilie I‘ve already read this, so I‘ll pass. Maybe the next one? 2y

BarbaraJean I definitely want to be on the tag list! Perhaps against my better judgment since I have another Chunkster on deck for Nov/Dec, but I also have buddy read FOMO. 😆 I have the Raffel translation—my Norton Critical edition from grad school days, so I can benefit from any helpful or unhelpful notes I may or may not have made 20 years ago! (edited) 2y

TheBookbabeblog84 I have been meaning to read this. 2y

LinesUponAPage It definitely is a big read!! Sometimes those make the best books! At least Stephen King believes that…😉 (edited) 2y

Read4life I‘m skipping this one. I didn‘t like it in school and I‘m not ready to give it another chance. 😊 2y

Daisey I‘m absolutely in for this one! 2y

TheAromaofBooks @BarkingMadRead @Librarybelle @Smarkies @wanderinglynn @Bookwormjillk @TheBookHippie @SamAnne @BarbaraJean @BookingitwithSandra @Daisey - Yay!!! Glad to have all of you along!! If at any point in time you decide you're over this book and don't want to be tagged any more - no worries!! 😂 2y

TheAromaofBooks @julieclair - I feel that!!! I've waded through a few fat books this year and they are a challenge for me!!! 2y

TheAromaofBooks @janeycanuck @TheBookbabeblog84 - Are you two planning to read along as well? I don't want to miss tagging you if you want on the list, or annoy you if you don't 😂 2y

TheAromaofBooks @BarbaraJean - I have been having a SERIOUS buddy-read problem this year! I can't stop! Books I never planned to read and I just go for it! 😂 2y

TheAromaofBooks @Read4life - No worries, I get it!! I have you on the master tag list, so I'll check in with you in December!! 2y

Cuilin I must admit I‘ve read some of the introductory stuff. So looking forward to this. 2y

TheBookHippie audio is on sale currently https://www.amazon.com/Don-Quixote-Penguin-Classics/dp/B083JJYRCV/ref=sr_1_16?cr... 2y

janeycanuck @TheAromaofBooks yup, definitely in! 2y

BarbaraJean @TheAromaofBooks Meeeee toooo!! But I've managed to read SO many classics/chunksters that way this year, so it seems to be working out! 2y

Bklover @Librarybelle I‘m excited too! Have my book ready to go. Can‘t wait! 2y

Bklover @TheAromaofBooks Yes! I‘m ready to go! 2y

Bklover @BarbaraJean I definitely have a bad case of buddy read fomo. And this is such a great way to get through these classics! When it gets tough going misery loves company! ❤️❤️ 2y

Meshell1313 Ready!!!! Yay!!! 2y

LaraS May I crash you party and join in? don‘t usually do buddy reads nor gravitate towards classics but this has been on my TBR for so long I think this might be the way to do it! 2y

TheAromaofBooks @LaraS - Absolutely!!! Anyone is welcome to read along!! I added you to the tag list!! 😁 2y

LaraS Thanks! ❤️ 2y

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