Carissima...

...am I to deduce from the reading list you have compiled that you plan to make me read Crime and Punishment? That could make Vanity Fair look like child's play. The blog looks great, by the way.

Once again, I am attempting to read approximately four books at the same time. A plan which never goes well, so I don't know why I keep insisting on doing it. Anyway, that's just to say don't worry about not being very far into it. What did you think of the first chapter, though? I ran across this quote the other day, and it kinda blew my mind with it's insight. "Are not there little chapters in everybody's life, that seem to be nothing, and yet affect all the rest of the history?" When I think of the seemingly insignificant moments and encounters that have changed and shaped my life....well, you know what I'm talking about. But it is insight like that which has quickly endeared this book and this author to me.

I watched a tremendous Masterpiece Theater/BBC version of Jane Eyre today. I'm actually thinking about purchasing it, since I am semi collecting film versions of classic novels that I (in my immense wisdom) deem to be worthy of the written version. In which case, we'll have to watch it together some time.

And so you know, if you are planning on having us read Crime and Punishment, my next choice off the shelf is going to be Anna Karenina. ;) Don't say you weren't warned.

It is vanity...

Hey girl! I am just going to post this message here for you so that our new reading pick will be official. I picked up this old copy from the Brackett library of "Vanity Fair" and it is so small and sort of falling apart so knowing how clumsy I am I am going to search for a better copy. But I did read the first chapter! Sorry I am so behind.
Reading this old classic through the form of an old binded book that is marked "Harding College" and first checked out in 1950, sounded so romantic. But practicality has won when I realized I need to keep it right under my chin to read it and the paper is so fine I think I can see the word three pages behind the one I am reading.

I haven't done much on this blog yet, but I hope to come wed.

So, if there is no hero, who am I going to 'imedesimarmi' with? haha, go figure that word out! ( i really could only think of it in Italian and I didn't want to make a fool of myself by literal translating it)

baci!

The choice is...yours

Chiacchierona! What an appropriate name...for me! Like I said on the phone (phone tag tonite, I know. and I am so tired right now I would talk chinese), I picked up the one you said is shorter. Because I am lazy. But I also looked for Vanity Fair at the library but I couldn't find it, maybe they only had hardback copy of it (for some reason the word "hard back" doesn't sound good for a book. Man I am not making sense tonite. Go to sleep!). I am sure I can find it at the HU library. Rachele...I mean chatterchitter, jk, chiacchierona, IT IS YOUR TURN! I chose Room with A View last time. Sorry, you have to make a decision. I know it is hard, but you have to do it, for your own good. Just take a deep breath and say it...just say what it is that is in your heart. I promise I won't get mad. Too much. (JUST KIDDING!) I love your sweet heart. I miss ya, tanto. Not many library addicts around here. Not to mention NO DECENT BOOKSTORES!!!!!!!!!!!

I found a picture the other day when I was looking for my profile picture (girl readin, eh he), and I came across this one. That's me and you babe. In another life :) (like 150 years ago). Ti voglio bene. mj

"The world is a looking glass...

...and gives back to every man the reflection of his own face." Vanity Fair

I am 100% new to this whole blogging thing, so expectations should not be too high, at least initially. Although I doubt many will be reading this, outside of a very special someone who already loves me unconditionally, regardless of how dorky I am...or maybe because of it. So my dear, have you decided which book we shall read next?

two friends, love, life and books

Me and Rach decided back in August that we'd have our own little 'book club'...so we were able to read one book together, but I know more is to come. So this is where we can come and write about our favorite subjects: books. But also movies. Another favorite subject of ours, which is very similar to books but instead of reading it you watch it. It's for when we are lazy (which happens a lot).
And of course to talk about life. For that is the core subject and why we love books and films!