Around the Year in 52 Books discussion

I'm reading this for week 2, a book set in a different continent. It has been on my TBR list forever; I've started it several times; and I have even taught excerpts from it in my World Lit. class, so it is way overdue. I am getting most of it finished in the last couple weeks of December, 2015, while I am on academic break, but will finish in January 2016, therefore allowing me to count it.

Such a great book, loved it :)

I'm reading this for week 11, a book from the Rory Gilmore challenge.

My partner and I are picking a few books for each other to read in 2016, and of course he chose one the longest for me. I'll probably read it bit by bit throughout the year.

I have the Edith Grossman translation, which flows well (I cheated and started it already) and has helpful footnotes.

I've added this to the TBR, not a challenge yet, though. Quite a doorstopper it is, but seems exciting. Hope you'll like reading it!

I'm currently reading it. I'll probably do it for the 'in the past' book.

I have this one planned for Week 50 (language other than English), and I'm really excited about reading it - I've heard wonderful things about it.

I have this in my "partially-read" shelf. From what I've read of it so far, it's the kind of book that's okay if you know the story and what "Quixotic" and "Fighting windmills" mean, but you don't read the whole thing.

Am I making a big mistake by deciding not to finish it?

I would love to read this, but I'm not brave enough to take it on just yet. It's a huge book!

I read it a chapter a night among other reading, and it took some time, but I finished it!

I'm getting very frustrated with this book. Every other page they are finding a sonnet or a poem or someone's life story and nothing is being accomplished. Most of the way done, I don't know what it is, but something about this book just grates on me.

I'm finally done. I don't think I'll be reading the second part anytime soon.

I can remember when my husband read this book. It was before we were married and we were visiting his parents in Tampa, FL. So, he is lying on the floor reading, suddenly he is snickering, looks at me, tries to control himself, soon the snickering deteriorates in to belly laughs, tries to control again, and this was followed by rolling on the floor laughter. Honestly, so difficult to read with him!

So sorry you had such a hard time with it, Adam!

Don Quixote


GR synopsis:
Don Quixote has become so entranced by reading chivalric romances, that he determines to become a knight-errant himself. In the company of his faithful squire, Sancho Panza, his exploits blossom in all sorts of wonderful ways. While Quixote's fancy often leads him astray – he tilts at windmills, imagining them to be giants – Sancho acquires cunning and a certain sagacity. Sane madman and wise fool, they roam the world together, and together they have haunted readers' imaginations for nearly four hundred years.


I read this one while on vacation. It was for my Rory Gilmore Challenge. I was surprised by how much I enjoyed this book. It had me hooked at the windmill scene. After that I could not put it down. I felt like I was constantly riding off with Don Quixote onto another adventure. The stories came to life for me. This is easily one of the best books I have ever read in my entire life. The very best!

5/5

I will be reading this for week 6: A book originally written in a language other than English. I read a few pages before and it was entertaining so I will try reading the whole book.

I read both parts of the book. I found that some parts were entertaining but overall it was long and drawn out.

I'm reading this one for AtY 2019, Week 50 (A book that includes a journey (physical, health, or spiritual)) ... obviously I didn't quite get to it back in 2016. Or 2017 and 2018 for that matter! I'm really looking forward to it - I think I'm going to like it.