MobileRead November 2009 Mobile Read Book Club Vote - Page 6

kennyc · 11-14-2009, 09:03 PM

I too decided to skip this month. I'm currently reading the new John Irving - Last Night on Twisted River. It's great so far. Also have a Dickens part way done and a list of to-reads.

jgaiser · 11-14-2009, 09:48 PM

And I too have decided to skip Kafka.

I've tried. Really..

But I've got too many other books on the Kindle that are more fun and readable.

Charlie Chan Omnibus, Truman, My Life in France and Swords Against Death.

Janet54 · 11-14-2009, 10:01 PM

I gave up as well, It may of been the translation, but I could not "plod" my way through it.
I am looking forward to reading the comments about it and see if it can re-interest me. It is only an "archive click" away.

pilotbob · 11-14-2009, 11:14 PM

What I want to know is. are you truly reading it, apparently reading it or deferred reading it?

That is a very important question... but before you answer, let me explain to you what each of them means.

I will start with truly reading it. To truly read it you must read it from start to finish. You must read every word, actually looking at the words as you read them. You must notice every sentence, how it starts and how it stops. Most of the sentences will start with an upper case word and end with a full stop. However, some sentences will try to trick you and end with a question mark or some times, but very seldom end with an exclamation point. You will of course see that some of the sentences contain quotations marks, which are generally super scripted above the line of text. These quotes will generally indicate when someone is saying something. What they are saying isn't important, although it could be. But, be sure that they did say something. Of course, no on truly reads this book. That is out of the question....

You may of course think that you want to truly read it. But, before you decided let me tell you of the other two methods of reading the book. Because you need to full information of each method to decide which method you will use. Each method has some advantages and some disadvantages.

=======

BOb

Ea · 11-15-2009, 03:39 AM

@pilotbob

I'm glad we read Kafka because I think I've given Dickens enough tries. Especially Oliver Twist, which I once forced myself almost halfway through before I gave up. He is unbearably boring to read.

Actually, I voted for Orlando, because I would really like to read it again and discuss it, but it got too few votes. Oh, well.

narbeauchamp · 11-15-2009, 12:04 PM

Not sure how,but I've generally glossed over the MR book club usually....and this caught my eye because I am a huge Kafka fan (I've already read this particular)...but generally,what I do enjoy most about participating in a book club,is often forcing myself to read through something-and usually what happens is I either don't finish it,or decide to look and see if there's something else the author has written that captures my interest...

And now I sit,looking at myself wondering...a THIRD book club...sheesh...and still on my list of things to do is finally do one of the seasonal reading challenges that I see my friend is hooked into on Goodreads...

Looking forward to the discussion-and going to re-read the book...after finishing the two books for this weeks book club meeting and author teleconference.

Happy reading !!!!

AnemicOak · 11-15-2009, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeremyZ

I read half of The Trial and found that it sucked. It is the first book in a long time that I started and had no desire to finish.

I haven't even been able to get half way through it. It's just not clicking with me.

I may give it one more try, but....

Sparrow · 11-16-2009, 05:12 AM

Come on Nemic, you can do it!! It's not a long book, one more heave!

lilac_jive · 11-16-2009, 08:18 PM

I'm really dragging my feet on "The Trial," I haven't even downloaded it yet. I might pass this month.

Vector · 11-20-2009, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lilac_jive

I'm really dragging my feet on "The Trial," I haven't even downloaded it yet. I might pass this month.

You must read it. It's on the list.

kennyc · 11-20-2009, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vector

You must read it. It's on the list.

I read the first page. Does that count?

Ea · 11-20-2009, 05:31 PM

I've just started and I find it really fascinating. It's not 'easy' as 'light' novels are, but its eerie and surreal atmosphere draws me in.

Vector · 11-20-2009, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kennyc

I read the first page. Does that count?

That's a different list: 1001 Pages to Read Before You Die. I haven't seen that one yet. I hope someone posts a link.

khalleron · 11-24-2009, 06:44 PM

OK, I'm stumped. Why so many votes for a book no one wants to read?

Or almost no one, anyway.

kennyc · 11-24-2009, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by khalleron

OK, I'm stumped. Why so many votes for a book no one wants to read?

Or almost no one, anyway.

Hey! Don't lump me in with those guys. Mine didn't even get nominated!

To be honest I think it's one of those books like The Sound and the Fury that everyone wants to read, but it takes a lot of effort on the part of the reader.

View Poll Results: November 2009 Mobile Read Book Club Vote
The Trial by Franz Kafka	15	20.27%
The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky	8	10.81%
Persuasion by Jane Austen	4	5.41%
Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens	8	10.81%
The Picture (or Portrait) of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde	12	16.22%
Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne	11	14.86%
Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions by Edward Abbott	6	8.11%
Orlando by Virginia Woolf	6	8.11%
Les Misérables by Victor Hugo	4	5.41%
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11-14-2009, 09:03 PM	#76
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,872 Karma: 118716293 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	I too decided to skip this month. I'm currently reading the new John Irving - Last Night on Twisted River. It's great so far. Also have a Dickens part way done and a list of to-reads.

11-14-2009, 09:48 PM	#77
jgaiser Omnivorous Posts: 3,281 Karma: 27978909 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rural NW Oregon Device: Kindle Voyage, Kindle Fire HD, Kindle 3, KPW1	And I too have decided to skip Kafka. I've tried. Really.. But I've got too many other books on the Kindle that are more fun and readable. Charlie Chan Omnibus, Truman, My Life in France and Swords Against Death.

11-14-2009, 10:01 PM	#78
Janet54 Connoisseur Posts: 81 Karma: 76992 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Oklahoma Device: Voyage, Fire HDX, Fire Phone, Galaxy Note 8,10.9	I gave up as well, It may of been the translation, but I could not "plod" my way through it. I am looking forward to reading the comments about it and see if it can re-interest me. It is only an "archive click" away.

11-14-2009, 11:14 PM	#79
pilotbob Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,832 Karma: 11844413 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa, FL USA Device: Kindle Touch	What I want to know is. are you truly reading it, apparently reading it or deferred reading it? That is a very important question... but before you answer, let me explain to you what each of them means. I will start with truly reading it. To truly read it you must read it from start to finish. You must read every word, actually looking at the words as you read them. You must notice every sentence, how it starts and how it stops. Most of the sentences will start with an upper case word and end with a full stop. However, some sentences will try to trick you and end with a question mark or some times, but very seldom end with an exclamation point. You will of course see that some of the sentences contain quotations marks, which are generally super scripted above the line of text. These quotes will generally indicate when someone is saying something. What they are saying isn't important, although it could be. But, be sure that they did say something. Of course, no on truly reads this book. That is out of the question.... You may of course think that you want to truly read it. But, before you decided let me tell you of the other two methods of reading the book. Because you need to full information of each method to decide which method you will use. Each method has some advantages and some disadvantages. ======= BOb

11-15-2009, 03:39 AM	#80
Ea Wizard Posts: 3,490 Karma: 5239563 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Denmark Device: Kindle 3\|iPad air\|iPhone 4S	@pilotbob I'm glad we read Kafka because I think I've given Dickens enough tries. Especially Oliver Twist, which I once forced myself almost halfway through before I gave up. He is unbearably boring to read. Actually, I voted for Orlando, because I would really like to read it again and discuss it, but it got too few votes. Oh, well.

11-15-2009, 12:04 PM	#81
narbeauchamp Groupie Posts: 170 Karma: 98 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New York,NY Device: PRS700BC/PRS505/TZ350N/MacBook/Aspire One/iPad/iPhone/BB 9630	Not sure how,but I've generally glossed over the MR book club usually....and this caught my eye because I am a huge Kafka fan (I've already read this particular)...but generally,what I do enjoy most about participating in a book club,is often forcing myself to read through something-and usually what happens is I either don't finish it,or decide to look and see if there's something else the author has written that captures my interest... And now I sit,looking at myself wondering...a THIRD book club...sheesh...and still on my list of things to do is finally do one of the seasonal reading challenges that I see my friend is hooked into on Goodreads... Looking forward to the discussion-and going to re-read the book...after finishing the two books for this weeks book club meeting and author teleconference. Happy reading !!!!

11-16-2009, 05:12 AM	#83
Sparrow Wizard Posts: 4,395 Karma: 1358132 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: UK Device: Palm TX, CyBook Gen3	Come on Nemic, you can do it!! It's not a long book, one more heave!

11-16-2009, 08:18 PM	#84
lilac_jive Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,870 Karma: 27376 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Device: PRS-505	I'm really dragging my feet on "The Trial," I haven't even downloaded it yet. I might pass this month.

11-20-2009, 05:31 PM	#87
Ea Wizard Posts: 3,490 Karma: 5239563 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Denmark Device: Kindle 3\|iPad air\|iPhone 4S	I've just started and I find it really fascinating. It's not 'easy' as 'light' novels are, but its eerie and surreal atmosphere draws me in.

11-24-2009, 06:44 PM	#89
khalleron Kate Posts: 1,681 Karma: 3165009 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oregon, United States Device: Nexus 7 2013, Kobo Aura H2O, Kobo Forma	OK, I'm stumped. Why so many votes for a book no one wants to read? Or almost no one, anyway.

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