Here is my unread library set up. I would put it next to the bed, but it’s not in my face enough. As it is now, I have to walk past this little green secretary piled with books every day several times a day. I admit, I occasionally give my little friends a pat of encouragement as I pass.
There are now only 44 books in my library because last night–drum roll, please–I finished book No. 37, The Story of Edgar Sawtelle.� In your face, Wroblewski!
In
your
face.
Sure, it took me the better part of 18 months, but like a dog with a bone (plot reference absolutely intended) I hunkered down for the long haul and didn’t give up.� Hamlet much, Dave?� Sheesh.
Now it’s time to pick the next one.� I might take the night off, but, as The Mister says, I’m already crazy.� Why not plow ahead and act insane?� With that in mind, I’m thinking I might read No. 42, Water for Elephants.
First of all, elephants.
Second of all, the movie is coming out and Robert Pattinson is in it.� Normally, this wouldn’t� be much of a draw, attracted as I am to humans who bathe and clean under their nails, but I saw him in some publicity stills for the Eclipse premier looking like he practiced responsible hygiene.� His hair was short.� Combed, even.� I was intrigued.� He looked handsome in a ‘maybe if he was ten years older, but not if he ages like Leonardo DiCaprio’ kind of way. I knew that respectable, showered appearance had to be for a part in a new movie. That, or the world had spun of its axis and was careening towards its fiery end.� Thank goodness it was the former!� It gives me more time to read.
I really enjoyed Water for Elephants and was reading it on a plane…crying….I hate when that happens :)
Okay, you have to tell me: was The Story of Edgar Sawtelle worth our book club reading? We had to vote this morning between The Story of Edgar Sawtelle and The Book of Lost Things, and at the moment I’m basing my vote solely on Amazon customer reviews (The Book of Lost Things definitely wins). But now that you’ve read The Story of Edgar Sawtelle, what do YOU think? Curious minds want to know.
Hahaha you are absolutely hilarious.
That little green secretary piled high with books makes me swoon!
Funny thing Jules…I read Edgar Sawtelle like over a year ago….BECAUSE YOU RECOMMENDED IT or something. I know I didn’t just pick that book myself. LOL (I tend to read total drivel rather than literary works-ha ha). So, I finished it before you! LOL I don’t really remember what it was about…dogs I know.
I’m in a “dark” reading phase. ie: Lisa Jackson, Phillip Margolin….serial killer book by Mark Fuhrman that was written so stupidly that I skipped ahead and found out that they found the guy and closed that dumb book.
I’m thinking it’s *almost* time to get back to positive reading. :)
What a pretty picture. You really didn’t choose the books on their stackability? I might just start piling books here and there around my apartment — it’d make me feel smarter by osmosis. (What’s wrong with Leo?! He’s headed straight for silver fox-dom!)
Ahhh, don’t bash my Rob. Be still my heart. I am a married mom of 2 in my 30’s, who bathes regularly, but he “does it” for me. :) My unread books are numbering 6 but I’m working on them feverishly. Get to those Charlaine Harris books too……love me some Eric and Sookie. :)
This morning, after reading the book jackets of the 3 books I checked out last night, my husband declared that reading depressing books (i.e., the shack and edgar sawtelle) is just another form of self torture and punishment. He equated it to eating yourself to death, taking drugs, drinking yourself to death…a little dramatic? Perhaps, but an interesting thought. He hates seeing me sitting in bed at night sobbing at my current obsession, and just shakes his head and asks “Why?”
on a lighter note, a clean Rob Pat? I’ll take it :)
Annie–I have no idea! I haven’t read the other book you’re debating so I can’t say. I will say that Sawtelle is a remake of Hamlet. So, you know, if tragedy is your thing…
Cara–You keep saying I recommended it and I did not! I swear, it was Ange! :)
Lauren–I don’t know if Leo spends his days at the bottom of a whiskey bottle or what, but he looks puffy or something. I just get the impression the guy parties hard. I could be wrong, though! I’ll have to check out his latest movie and see what my hotness meter reads. As for stackability, I admit: I hate those small paperbacks. Most of my books are the big paperbacks (I forget what they’re called) and a few hardcovers.
Court–Please! No! I think you have Edward blinders on. ;) Seriously though, when he’s groomed he is very attractive. He’s not your standard beauty, which makes him even better looking. BUT. BUT!! If you look in pictures and even in the original Twilight movie (can’t recall on the other two) you can see that his nails are raggedy and dirty. Dirty. Dirty! Since he doesn’t look like the sort to work on motorcycles or urban gardens in his spare time (or right before a scene in a movie), I have to wonder why on earth his fingernails have gunk underneath them. As a mother of two boys, I know gunk. And I know that even the toughest gunk disappears w/o much effort with a quick SHOWER. Ergo, I admire Rob Pattinson when he is in character and the camera is nowhere near his hands. It helps me forget that in real life there is probably a cloud of dust around him when he walks, like Pig Pen from The Peanuts Gang.
I love the stacks of books, it’s very pottery-barnish. ;)
Dirty or clean I would take Robert Pattinson. I would just invite him into the shower with me is all. ;)
I think Leo has aged just fine! You should definitely see Inception. He looks good in it. :)
As for Water For Elephants I think that’s a good choice. I really loved the book. Reese Witherspoon is my favorite actress so I’m excited to see the movie whenever it comes out!
@Kendra, +150 points.
Briel–you think so about Leo? I don’t know…he just looks odd to me. Not that I am a looker, btw. One of the benefits of sitting in my armchair all day and criticizing him is that he doesn’t get the chance to do it to me.
Elephants much more enjoyable than Sawtelle… trust me.
I love Water for elephants, loved, loved, loved it! I want to read it again it was so lovely!
Water for Elephants? Eh. The plot seemed predictable and the story didn’t have enough meat to it. A little better than fluff. I’m anxious to hear what you think about it.
AND!!! Reese Witherspoon is going to be in the movie too! I loved the book, I love Robert Pattinson (in spite of Twilight) and I love Reese! It’s a great read. You’ll fly through it.
so I thought edgar s, was a great book, with a TERRIBBLE ending. your thoughts?
Your picture in this post couldn’t be cuter.
I LOVED Water for Elephants! All of the history of the American traveling Circus totally sucked me in. It was wonderful.
Water for Elephants > Edgar Sawtelle x 10.
Enjoy it!
Hate any and everything to do with a circus. Clowns are straight from hell. I do not find them amusing, silly, or funny. They creep me at to a level far beyond the psycho level some people reserve for very small spaces and fingernails on chalkboards.
I fought reading Water for Elephants.
But I loved, loved, loved it. Not sure what grabbed me, or why. But enjoy it I did. Can’t wait for the movie.
your pattinson comments make me giggle…
This made me laugh:
He looked handsome in a �maybe if he was ten years older, but not if he ages like Leonardo DiCaprio� kind of way.
What happened to Leo’s head???