Moby Dick

I finally finished Moby Dick.  I don't think it has ever taken me so long to read a book before.  I have read books with way more pages in a more timely manner and with much more enthusiasm.  I am so glad to be done with this book so I can move on in our reading list.  I know this book is a classic, but really...  I did not like it.

I was very disappointed in the ending.  With all of the lead up, I expected the ending to be something interesting.  I feel like even Melville just wanted this novel to be over with.  In my opinion, the ending did not match up with how the rest of the story read.

Anyways...Another piece of literature to check off my list :)  This evening we will be starting Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert.  My initial thoughts about this book are not wonderful.  If it wasn't on our list, I might not pick it up because of what the cover says the story is about; however, it is on my list and I feel that I should give it a try.

July 23, 2012

I am still reading Moby Dick.  I apologize for the slow pace.  I have had a lot going on.  To be honest, that is only part of it.  I'm not loving this book.  The first 250 pages or so were pretty interesting, but after that I really just want to be done with this book.  I have 100 pages left and will push forward so I can make it to the next book.  I have made it over 400 pages, I cannot quit now.

A Quick Introduction

I have read a few books in my time.  I like all kinds of different things.  Reading is one of my favorite things to do and I like to share that with people.  My husband and two of my best friends are also avid readers.  I want to use this as a way to share some of what I read, and some thoughts about them.  I will try not to give away too much of the story, but I will give my honest opinion.

Right now my friend Nikki and I are reading through a list together.  I have a friend at work that might be joining us in this venture.  The list began with The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain.  I don't love this book.  I know it's an American classic, but I didn't really enjoy it.  I do like that I can say that I have read it twice, but that's about it.  We have now moved on to Moby Dick by Herman Melville.  I like this book a lot more than I thought I would.  I also read my Bible everyday. 

So yeah.  That's where I'm going to start.  I might mention some books that I have already read for the joy of sharing them, but for today I will leave it at that. 

Welcome to the world of being a bookworm!