I need an opinion.

So, as you may know, I have been reading Pride and Prejudice. As you may also know, I've been reading it for about 4 weeks, and am only on page 147. Which is really bad. I read Great Expectations faster!
I have been considering for the past two days just putting the book on hold, and coming back to read it some other time. I'm not enjoying it a whole lot, I mean, I think I like the writing, I just am bored and tired with the storyline. Which really sucks, because I was so looking forward to reading it! But I believe that it is this book that has been putting me off reading. Seriously. I've had trouble just picking up a book, and it started shortly after I began reading Pride and Prejudice.
I'm also considering just sucking it up and finishing the book. I absolutely hate the idea of not finishing it, or any book! I will (and already do) feel defeated. But I can always come back to it later, right? And I am trying to read 100 books, or more, this year, so if I only read say, two books this month, that will really set me back!

So, I feel the need for some help. Do you guys think I should put the book on hold and come back to it later on, or should I just suck it up and finish it?

WWW Wednsdays (March 10)

• What are you currently reading?
• What did you recently finish reading?
• What do you think you’ll read next?

What are you currently reading?


My main book that I'm reading is Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. It's not bad, but I'm not enjoying it near as much as Great Expectations. It's just a little boring to me...





What did you recently finish reading?


I recently finished Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. I read this for my English
class, but I didn't like it much. It seemed just really silly to me.





What do you think you'll read next?

I will most likely be reading Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy next. I've been looking forward to finally reading it, and it's one of March's books for my book club, Classics Book Club.

What's on Your Desk Wednsday?

I found this on Alternative-Read.com, and thought it sounded like fun, so here we go!

What's on your desk Wednesday? is a weekly bookish meme hosted by Sassy Brit of Alternative-Read.com . Check my blog out each Wednesday for the post titled What's on your desk Wednesday?

You can do one of two things or both!

1. Grab a camera and take a photo of your desk! Or anywhere you stack your books/TBR pile. And no tidying! Add this photo to your blog.Tag at least 5 people! Come back here and leave a link back to your photo in the Mr. Linky.
2. List at least 5 BOOKISH things on your desk (I'm thinking your TBR pile or books you haven't shelved...) List at least 5 NON BOOK things. (I'm thinking some of some of the more unusual items on your desk/table?) Tag at least 5 people to do the same. Come back here and leave your link, so we can come and visit your blog. Or add your answers in the comments if you don't have a blog.

My book stack:

It's not huge, the top two are what I'm reading now, and the bottom one is the next book I'm reading. It would be a much bigger pile, but I keep all of my to-be-read books on my shelves.

Read Your Name Challenge

I have now joined the "Read Your Name Challenge" which runs from Jan. 1st-Dec. 31st 2010.

My progress:

A: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carrol
L:
Y:
S:
S:
A:

Howl and Other Poems

This was the first time I've ever really read poetry that wasn't for English class, and I have to say, I quiet enjoyed it. The poems were a bit odd, some difficult to understand, but that's kind of the point of poetry, right? I really enjoyed the writing style, and some of the themes were interesting as well.
I would definitely recommend this book.

Sorry for the bad review, I haven't really ever reviewed anything. I'm using this blog for practice.

Jane Austen Challenge

INFO HERE

I found this cool challenge, and thought it would be fun to enter, as I'm going to be reading some Jane Austen this year anyways!

Rules:

--Anyone can participate. Bloggers: leave a link to your challenge in the comments. Non-bloggers, leave your name (and e-mail if you like)

--Levels:

**Newbie 2 books by J. Austen, 2 re-writes, prequels, sequels, or spoofs (by other authors)

**Lover 4 books by J. Austen, 4 re-writes, prequels, sequels, or spoofs (by other authors)

** Fanatic 6+ books by J. Austen, 5+ re-writes, prequels, sequels, or spoofs (by other authors)

--Challenge books can overlap with other challenges.

--Any format counts: bound book, e-book (check online for free downloads of J.A’s copyright-free books), audio book, or any other thing you can think of.

--Challenge runs January 1st 2010—December 31 2010.

--You can change which level you read!

I will be doing the Newbie level for now, though if I finish all four books I'll switch to Lover.

Books Completed:
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Book Club?

I was thinking of starting a Classics Book Club, for those of us who want to read all of the classics, or those who love them and want to read 'em again!
What do you think? Would you be in? Please leave a comment!

Successful Bookstore Outing

A few hours ago, my dad and I decided to go over to Chapters, just to browse. This is one of my favorite things to do, but it pains me when I have no money, and have to leave empty handed. I always find at least one new book that I want to read.
We were there for about an hour and a half, which is how long it took me to get through the entire Fiction & Literature section. It was unfortunate, but just as I got into the Horror section, it was time to go.
I found three new books to read, on top of the whole list I have, and I did make a purchase. And it was a great, and awesomely cheap, purchase.
See, Chapters has this awesome set of Classics, and they have it so that if you buy 2, you get the third free! I have already bought four of these books, but I felt it was time to get some more!
Here's what I got:

Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte, The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens, and David Copperfield by Charles Dickens.
There are so many others that I wanted, but I did not have the cash to buy them.

I have been enjoying Great Expectations, hence my buying two Dickens novels. I know many people don't like the length and detailed descriptions of Great Expectations, but I love it. I also found that as I got more into the story, I was able to understand what was being said much easier.

And one more quick thing:

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No. Just no.
Why would they do this???

Basic Updates

I haven't bothered writing lately, as I've been reading only books that aren't apart of any challenges I'm in. I've been hooked back into The Princess Diaries series, so that's what I've been reading. I'm now on book 7, so I'm almost done.
I did start reading Great Expectations today though! So far, it's really good. A little confusing at times, do to the old English and whatnot, but I'm doing pretty well none the less.

And currently, I am alphabetizing the Gilmore Girls book list, because I was having a hard time finding the books I was looking for. So this'll make it much easier. Though it's going to take quite a while, seeing how there are so many books.

Slow Updates

I'm such a slow updater...
So, I did finish Animal Farm that night, and Princess Diaries III the next night.
I'm going to skip out on the review of Animal Farm, partly because I have to answer questions on it for class, and partly because I don't really feel much like it right now. I will, however, give my opinion.
It was a great book. Very interesting, though strange (my favorite kind of book). I loved the two levels of it, the fantasy of talking animals running their own farm, as well as the take on politics. The end was a bit... sad is the closest word that comes to mind... but quite true.

Harry Potter Reading Challenge

Well, I saw this awesome challenge over on Galleysmith and figured I should join in, seeing how I was doing it anyways!

1. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
2. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
3. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
4. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
5. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

ON HOLD: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Random Reading Challenge

I found this cool challenge posted by Caribou's Mom where you read a random book! What you do is make a list of all the books you have that you want to read, number them, and use this random generator to decide which book to read! The challenge takes place from August 1st, 2009 to July 31st, 2010. There are 3 different levels of participation, and I myself am going to do level 3, meaning I read at least 12 books in the allotted time.
You can go here for more info on the challenge.

Books Read: 5/12

List:
1. The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares
2. The Princess Diaries II: Princess in the Spotlight by Meg Cabot
3. The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
4. Great Expectations by Charles Dickens
5. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

(ON HOLD) Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen