tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post2385029176433781740..comments2024-01-20T18:08:44.444-05:00Comments on You Can Never Have Too Many Books: How I discovered that I wanted to read Moby DickSusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09095246748581382752noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-59806768662716476462012-04-08T10:26:41.454-04:002012-04-08T10:26:41.454-04:00Donna: Thank you so much for leaving your comment...Donna: Thank you so much for leaving your comment. Did your daughter enjoy seeing New Zealand? That was such a terrible earthquake, wasn't it? <br /><br />I didn't get as much time to read about the Maori culture as I wanted to, as the kids didn't want to read so much as see things. I want to go back this summer by myself and see it at my leisure. It is fascinating by how much of the New Zealand culture and naming of the land is about the sea and the creatures in it. <br /><br />What did you think of the exhibit?Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09095246748581382752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-83389751958836450982012-04-02T16:04:30.447-04:002012-04-02T16:04:30.447-04:00I saw this exhibit while it was in Chicago and had...I saw this exhibit while it was in Chicago and had to go because I had just finished reading Moby Dick. My daughter spent Jan-Apr 2011 in New Zealand and knew much about the Maori culture which she shared with us. Unfortunately because of the earthquake in Feb. 2011 she was unable to go on the planned whale watch. I loved the exhibit and the book. To say Moby Dick is about chasing whales just scratches the surface of the novel. I hope you like it.Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01140033967048452572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-8255077662122207292012-03-30T10:45:09.412-04:002012-03-30T10:45:09.412-04:00Cath: I'm having problems with blogger too. ...Cath: I'm having problems with blogger too. It seems to be random bloggers as well. Ugh! I got your email, so I'll answer that :-) <br /><br />Stefanie: Yes, if I have to, I will skip through the brutal whaling practices. It was enough to see the films etc back in the 70's and 80's when it first became public knowledge. I am waiting until my cold finishes so I can read it properly. <br /><br />Isn't Morville Hours beautiful? I'm loving it. Did you post about it? We'll link when we do our post, then :-)Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09095246748581382752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-37891843882908005642012-03-26T09:49:01.918-04:002012-03-26T09:49:01.918-04:00I've read Moby Dick twice once in high school ...I've read Moby Dick twice once in high school and once just because. I liked it much better the second time. Aside from the brutal whale processing chapters, it is a great story. I hope you enjoy it. And Morville Hours, what a wonderful book!Stefaniehttp://somanybooksblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-69796421832068688722012-03-26T04:16:26.474-04:002012-03-26T04:16:26.474-04:00Okay, that's a plan then.
Here's somethi...Okay, that's a plan then. <br /><br />Here's something odd. I left a comment on your OUaT post last night. Actually saw it posted... and this morning it's gone. Blogger seems to have eaten it. I'll come back later and re-do it if it doesn't reappear.Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-27164911805075031522012-03-25T22:14:15.584-04:002012-03-25T22:14:15.584-04:00Aarti: thank you! It is fun when classics are re...Aarti: thank you! It is fun when classics are relevant, isn't it? when they have meaning in our lives. <br /><br />Cath: Yes please get a rest in! lol you just came back from holiday, too :-) I know everyone is glad to see you. I'm going to email later about The Morville Hours, most likely tomorrow. That will be fun to read MD together too :-)Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09095246748581382752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-32628732009342642432012-03-25T11:27:06.661-04:002012-03-25T11:27:06.661-04:00To tell the truth I'd forgotten that I have Mo...To tell the truth I'd forgotten that I have Moby Dick. LOL. Yes, we can do a shared read and the other books you mentioned on my blog (Ship of Magic?). I need to answer your e.mail and will do so soon. My daughter and grandson just went home so I need a rest right now. LOL. Later...Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-14787672243494185862012-03-25T10:59:01.789-04:002012-03-25T10:59:01.789-04:00This is a really lovely way of describing your mot...This is a really lovely way of describing your motivation for the story :-) I really like when art an life collide in that way and one informs the other in a very tangible way. Great post!Aartihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02354873119188597611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-32490867948768032372012-03-25T09:36:50.447-04:002012-03-25T09:36:50.447-04:00Kathleen: Fingers crossed then that I enjoy Moby D...Kathleen: Fingers crossed then that I enjoy Moby Dick and can help all of us get over our fear of it! lol<br /><br />Cath: ooh now I want to see if I can find Redburn! Especially as I lived on a sailing yacht for 2 years as a teen. I can compare notes.<br /><br />I like that you have MD already on your TBR pile! We could do another shared read, though this one will be slow because we have The Morville Hours to finish, and it's Carl's OuaT challenge now. Let me know :-)<br /><br />Robin: Oh, I guess I didn't go far back enough on your blog to see your post! I'll come look for it again. I like that MD has a lot of history, and much info about whales. I'm curious to see what was known about whales back then, and about life on the ocean.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09095246748581382752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-47484418163406782682012-03-25T00:48:26.801-04:002012-03-25T00:48:26.801-04:00I just read Moby Dick so the museum visit sounds f...I just read Moby Dick so the museum visit sounds fascinating. The book is interesting because it is through several points of view and at times reads like poetry. There is a lot of history and everything you ever wanted to know about whales. Have fun reading it.Robin Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07765229264945106765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-26861426672267164352012-03-24T19:20:48.143-04:002012-03-24T19:20:48.143-04:00Redburn was a random grab from the library. I read...Redburn was a random grab from the library. I read somewhere that it was one of *the* books to read if you wanted to know what life was like on sailing ships in that era. The descriptions of Liverpool Docks in Victorian times were superb. Plus I think the book is slightly autobiographical. I thought it was an amazing book. I just checked and I have three of Melville's other books on my tbr pile - Moby Dick, White Jacket and Typee. And now of course, I feel like reading of them. LOL.Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-79466034412884462752012-03-24T14:56:03.329-04:002012-03-24T14:56:03.329-04:00I've always loved whales and dolphins as well....I've always loved whales and dolphins as well. I've always been intimidated by Moby Dick and thought I wouldn't like it. I'm really looking forward to your review. Maybe I will get over my fear and read it one of these days!Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01739982274914536036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-77616351155143442122012-03-24T09:34:24.525-04:002012-03-24T09:34:24.525-04:00Kailana: I avoided it because I didn't want t...Kailana: I avoided it because I didn't want to raad about the obsession. Funnily enough, I now recognize that people can get obsessed, and I want to see what happens to Ahab! lol and how he finds the whale, of course.<br /><br />Mel: I'm glad you have read it! and enjoyed it. I've been in touch, will email shortly about the stories :-)<br /><br />Debi: Hmm, you know, you do live close enough to come to the museum on a quick trip! lol and then we could meet up, which would be delightful :-) It is fun how we find our way to reading a 'big' book, isn't it? or better yet, how classics are still relevant to life.<br /><br />I'll be letting everyone know how I enjoy it. I'm starting it this weekend. <br /><br />Trish: I hope I enjoy it too! thanks for sharing that you enjoyed more upon the reread - sometimes that happens, we aren't ready for a classic in high school, but later on find we are. I'm hoping I will enjoy it too, at least the parts about Moby not being hunted! I hear there's lots about whales in the book, so I'm looking forward to that too.<br /><br />Nymeth: Thank you! It was such a fun moment when my thoughts flew to Ahab like that. I'll be starting it this weekend, so I'll let everyone know as I go along. I do look forward to reading it, which is exciting. What classic did you find yourself ready to read, any recently?<br /><br />Cath: welcome back! I am looking forward to your pictures of Wales! I'll be in touch too about The Morville Hours. I hope you had a wonderful relaxing holiday. <br /><br />Hardly anyone talks about Redburn here, unless they have read all of Melville. How did you come to read that one, and not MD or Billy Budd, his other more well-known novel?Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09095246748581382752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-64954319638010712482012-03-23T20:44:08.322-04:002012-03-23T20:44:08.322-04:00Just got back today. Haven't read any more of ...Just got back today. Haven't read any more of The Morville Hours but hope to this weekend. I'll be in touch asap.<br /><br />Moby Dick is one I've always thought I should and *would* read one day. And probably will. I think the only book I've read by Melville is Redburn which was fantastic. Look forward to your thoughts on MD.Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-14310897597274598332012-03-23T14:49:13.317-04:002012-03-23T14:49:13.317-04:00This post put a big smile on my face, Susan, and I...This post put a big smile on my face, Susan, and I recognised so much of my own thought processes in it. I've yet to read Moby Dick, but I know that feeling of knowing the time to tackle a certain book has come. Good luck with Moby Dick - I can't wait to hear all about your experience with it.Ana S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-9881313989469805242012-03-23T14:32:09.253-04:002012-03-23T14:32:09.253-04:00Love this story Susan! And it will probably lead t...Love this story Susan! And it will probably lead to a successful and understanding reading of the book. I read it years ago for a college course and it was really hard. BUT, I re-read much of it for my term paper and was able to enjoy it because I could get passed the writing (Melville and I will never get along, I fear). I do hope that you enjoy it!Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-36192712217393636032012-03-22T14:37:16.661-04:002012-03-22T14:37:16.661-04:00As much as I'd love to go to your museum exhib...As much as I'd love to go to your museum exhibit, I have a feeling it wouldn't lead me to read Moby Dick. That book just scares me. :P But I must say it was delightful reading how it brought you to that point! Hope you enjoy every second of it!Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13999759633682551104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-63458183458952394982012-03-22T07:34:49.332-04:002012-03-22T07:34:49.332-04:00Moby Dick is just a total master work, the moment ...Moby Dick is just a total master work, the moment captain ahab first appears on deck is totally exciting. The prose is just overwhelming. I am looking foreard tonour Mcgill Project, maybe we should push it back to the 29th or so, let me knowMel uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-71565940759651814362012-03-22T06:34:24.831-04:002012-03-22T06:34:24.831-04:00I always avoided Moby Dick because it sounded sill...I always avoided Moby Dick because it sounded silly, but so many people love that book I have rethought my initial ideas. I will read it one day instead of never...Kailanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11136262232046813471noreply@blogger.com