I've finally finished this just now and while it has its flaws, it still seems to have its redeeming qualities by having unpredictable plot twists? Whatever the case, I'm glad I'm done and I wonder what I'll read next. Maybe the rest of Lovecraft's works or The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith, since this is one of those books that I've bought ages ago yet have never read, especially after eventually being more attached to my Kindle.
I'm almost done with this book although it can be sometimes annoying to encounter obviously wrong sentences like “lifting the lid, she put in her hand and withdraw a broad pink satin ribbon.“ I wonder why this book is like this at times. Did no one bother to edit the book before publishing it? Whatever the case, it is an okay book despite its flaws, I guess.
I think there are times when I add more books to my TBR list or my Kindle simply after seeing them mentioned in whatever book I'm reading at the moment. For example, I've put four books into my Kindle after seeing Ann Radcliffe and Maria Edgeworth coming up in one of the conversations by some characters in A Dinner of Herbs, which I happen to be reading right now. Oh, well. Guess I won't run out of books to read anytime soon!
I've started reading this again after finishing Lovecraft's The Case of Charles Dexter Ward a couple days ago. The book seems to be quite interesting so far. I'm not sure how long it would take for me to finish this, but I hope it's a fun read.
I'm not sure why, but this book doesn't seem to interest me so much. Whatever the case, I'm reading Lovecraft's works for now. I'm about to read The Case of Charles Dexter Ward after having read it quite a while ago.
I'm quite enjoying this book and I plan on finishing it during this month. Wish me luck!
I've recently started on this one, although I didn't get a chance to put in a lot of time yet. I hope I enjoy this.
I'm taking a bit of a sudden break from Les Misérables and reading this instead for now. Since I'm somewhat done with this book, maybe I'll continue with Les Misérables after finishing this.
"as I learned, if you find yourself in hell, the only thing you can do is keep going" - Nurse Rainier to Jane
A nice description of springtime from Les Misérables.
it ought to be considered that, as children, they have a right to flowers. - Narrator talking about the two young Thénardier boys
To be wandering about and apparently at liberty is to be lost. - Narrator talking about the two young Thénardier boys
I never thought I'd end up liking Gavroche as a character, since I've never read this book in its unabridged form, but he seems oddly likeable as you read more and more about him. Too bad he is killed in the end... Éponine's death was a very sad event as well...
A man without a woman is a pistol without a hammer. It's the woman that fires the man. - Bossuet talking about Enjolras, who's not in love with anyone
I'm thinking about continuing this from where I left off. Maybe it would become worth reading, like The Hunchback of Notre-Dame, if I don't give up on it now. Well, here's hoping I can finish it eventually.
I seem to be having trouble finding a novel that makes me want to finish it although I've started some of them. It's almost as if I'm more into short stories now, but then, who knows?
While Kennedy's books seem to read easily for sure, I'm taking a break/giving up on this book for now because I'm not sure whether to keep on reading it or not. And I'm still not done with Les Misérables, so...
Today, I wound up changing my mind and am thinking of reading other Kennedy books one day. Unfortunately, it will have to wait until later since I hope to finish Les Miserables and La prochaine fois first.
This is my third Douglas Kennedy book, but I'm not sure if I like it much. For some strange reasons, I get the feeling that his novels are all similar to each other, which makes me wonder if I should stop reading him for good. (Which is unfortunate since I have three more Kennedy books that I haven't gotten around to read. 😳 Oh, well.)
Recently, I began to read this from where I left off earlier and am currently in Part 4 (out of 5). It's a pretty neat book even though it can be complicated sometimes...
I've finished A Story of the Days to Come and am thinking of starting "The Man Who Could Work Miracles"! I hope I'll enjoy it!
At the moment, I'm re-reading A Story of the Days to Come in H. G. Wells: Classic
Novels and Short Stories to take a break from Victor Hugo's Les Miserables.
While some of the works of Wells were quite jarring with their references to
certain locations in England, I think his works are still worth reading. I hope I'll
have a better luck with this novella than the last time since I've quite struggled with it back then.
Although I'm struggling with this book at times, I'm still enjoying this book at the moment and I really hope I can finish it.
I just hope I won't be tempted by other books too much...
I started reading this on March 27, but it seems that reading this book is no joke. I mean, it does deal with some interesting topics while also being quite depressing, but it can also be tedious at times with all the information Hugo throws around. This is why I'm thinking of starting on another book instead.
Although it's been a while since I finished this book, I thought it may be nice to share some of the quotes I liked. In any case, this is said by Sadie, who has got to be one of my favorite literary chracters.
This quote is also from the Norman Denny translation and begins with “The guillotine is the ultimate expression of Law...“
It's actually been quite a while since I took this photo, and I was kind of hesitant about posting the rest of the quotes that I found noteworthy while reading the Norman Denny version, but I then chose to post them anyway. I hope there will be people who like them!
it always hurts more to have and lose than to not have in the first place. - Rahim Khan to Amir while talking about Hassan
I've finally completed reading this book by Guillaume Musso. While it was somewhat violent at times, I still liked how it ended. I think I'll go back to reading books in English for now, though. Or maybe I'll change my mind and start on another book in French.
In any case, it's at times like this that I feel like I can do anything. Strange how finishing a book can make me feel this way, but it's true.
Since I was somewhat far from finishing this book that I started ages ago (last November), I decided to finish reading this before I continue reading Les Miserables and the Kite Runner. Since I'm at 85% right now after spending some time on it, I guess I've gotten that much closer to my goal.
P.S. I don't know why, but it seems that I'm still not used to reading books in French. Maybe that's why it takes so long for me to finish one.
“Mlle Baptistine was tall, pale, thin and gentle, a perfect expression of all that is implied by the word 'respectable': for it seems that a woman must become a mother before she can be termed 'venerable'.“
Mlle Baptistine is M. Myriel's younger sister, and I picked this quote since it seemed somewhat interesting.
“What is reported of men, whether it be true or false, may play as large a part in their lives, and above all in their destiny, as the things they do.“
This quote is from the very first page of Les Miserables (translated by Norman Denny), and it's used to excuse the author for describing Monseigneur Myriel in detail.
Although I've already read a bit of Les Miserables (translated by Norman Denny),
I suddenly felt that I preferred reading ebooks, so I chose to start over with the one that's been translated by Christine Donougher. I guess I've become more used to reading ebooks even though I hardly used my Kindle in the beginning. Anyway, I hope I'll enjoy reading this!
I've started reading this on Monday and I must say that I'm quite enjoying it even if some parts can be shocking. I think I'll finish it rather quickly, but then, who knows?
I've just started reading this and am looking forward to it. I wonder if I'll be able to read it in French one day as well? In any case, I suppose it will take a while for me to finish reading this. (I'm reading the e-book version, by the way.)
Edit: I also have the one from Penguin, and I'm quite torn between the two versions that I have. Maybe I should give the Penguin version a try since I bought it a long time ago.
This is the last quote from Go Set a Watchman that I'll be posting. I hope I will continue to post quotes from other works.
This quote starts like this: "the time your friends need you is when they're"
Yet another insightful quote by Jack Finch.
Yet another quote by Jack Finch. It's quite interesting to see how he plays a much larger role in this novel than he used to in the first one.
be the same at sixty as you are now - then you'll be a case and not my niece."
This is also by Jack Finch.
from us, Jean Louise. They must never descend to human level."
Another quote from Jack Finch.
Who would have known that Uncle Jack would be the one to help out Scout? In any case, this novel wasn't too bad as a whole.
This is another part that I highlighted while reading Go Set a Watchman right after finishing To Kill a Mockingbird.
I really enjoyed reading this part, so I thought I'd share this with everyone as well.
slaughtered tens of millions of people doing 'em..."
This is from when Scout finally ends up confronting Atticus, and I particularly liked this section of the book.
This line is from Scout remembering an incident in her school year (middle school, I think?), and while I'm not entirely sure at the moment why I highlighted this, I thought I'd still share this quote.
I'm paused at 54% of this collection of Lovecraft's works, and this is the only part that I've highlighted so far. I think it will take me quite a while to read the whole thing.
Seems like a very insightful opinion by Jack Finch. Maybe I find it insightful because I love history?
The "quote" is about Scout talking about the plot of this book that she asked Atticus to read for her, and I think the book just ends in a truly magnificent way like this. I basically breezed through this book in a few days. Although Go Set a Watchman was kind of disappointing... Well, I better quit rambling.
P.S. This is my last quote on To Kill a Mockingbird! I hope to post about the quotes from other books when I get the chance.
Atticus was right. One time he said you never really know a person until you stand in his shoes and walk around in them. Just standing on the Radley porch was enough. - Scout
