Question of the Week
What's Your Moby Dick?
I am in awe of folks who have dedicated themselves to reading such books as Moby Dick or War and Peace, individuals who have started amazing charities, or those of you who have run marathons. We all have a dream of tackling some major work or project. What’s your Moby Dick? Any chance you'd like to pledge to start it here?
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As a joke, my best friend put a rented copy of War and Peace in my carry on for my trip from Las Vegas to Cairns, Australia...he said I'd have time to read it! My total air flight time added up to over 25 hours, so, I started it! My dream is to finish it on my next trip, which is in December, which is to try on a relationship I investigated on my last trip (May 2010) for 6 months which will hopefully culminate in a marriage! This is my year-long dream after 54 years of single life!
Aug 30, 2010 6:20 pm
by kjgendusie -
I just bought a leather bound, gold painted, complete collection of Sherlock Holmes from Barnes and Noble. My wish is to complete the entire book before the new year, all 1077 pages.
by kafsnowangel -
I wish someday I could finish reading all these books referenced in A History of Western Philosophy...
Aug 31, 2010 8:30 pm
by hongsly -
definitely Proust!
Sep 1, 2010 2:05 am
by annfrank -
I have always wanted to read Les Miserable...started it once, but would need to have a lot of free time to make sure I finished! :)
Sep 1, 2010 11:22 am
by Constant2m -
Kind of like the first poster, I bought War and Peace en route to Australia b/c it was the longest book in the airport bookstore. By the end of the book, it almost felt too short. I was hooked and wanted more time with the characters and the world Tolstoy created :). Anyway, my dream is to get through Homer's The Odyssey. I try and just can't do it. I hear Robert Fagles translation is amazing, though. I hope to give that one a go.
Sep 1, 2010 1:36 pm
by pelelily -
Despite the fact that I love rereading Joyce's Ulysses from time to time, I only read Finnegans Wake once many years ago and found it confusing. It still sits there on my shelf, inviting me to give it another chance, and while I am booked up at the moment (forgive the pun), I know that one day it will happen.
Sep 1, 2010 1:56 pm
by SchwartzWriter -
Ever since I heard the first lines of "A Tale of Two Cities" quoted on "Star Trek," I have been been intending to read it. Those first lines are so mesmerizing and perfect. I guess I'm worried that the rest of the book won't hold up to the promise of the beginning.
Sep 1, 2010 1:58 pm
by mama_lion -
I would like to read The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire - I guess now is the time.
Sep 2, 2010 5:38 am
by torc7777 -
I am reading How proust can change your life so i would like to read something by Proust, which I believe you actually have in your lists. when I have finished my other books I will start. I will I promise.
Sep 2, 2010 5:48 am
by nomad -
Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand. Best title ever; you can just see the world turned sideways. I'm really a science fiction and history reader though, and Atlas Shrugged has never risen to the top of the reading list. I guess by doing this, I'm now committed. Give me some time, though.
Sep 2, 2010 7:27 am
by cgarri -
My Moby Dick is reading Stieg Larsson's trilogy. I had to force myself to read the first two chapters of The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo. I'm glad I did, because the rest of the book was so fascinating! I couldn't wait to get to The Girl Who Played With Fire. Now I'm almost finished with The Girl Who Kicked The Hornet's Nest, and I'm a little disappointed there won't be a 4th book in the series.
by moengey -
Since I am a total bookacholic, I only fear that I won't have time to read all the books I would like. I now have books in all forms; hardcover, paperback, cd, tape, vinyl record, and ebook. My goals are share these books and encouraging others to read in whatever form that they can. My housekeeping job allows for mp3 use whlle working and I have spread books throughout the teams by finding books that appeal to each individual. Bookacholics rule. :0)
by kattykathy -
I am dedicated to my goal of running a full marathon. I know it is a feat that will require a lot of work but i am commited to doing it. I ran my first half marathon in the Spring of 2010 and I am hoping to get another one under my belt in October. I read an amzaing running book called Born to Run and that has stretched my idea a little farther though...if you read it you will understand but in short it talks about ultra marathons. in the far future i am going to shoot for completing one of those..wish me luck!
Sep 8, 2010 11:45 am
by chilzobo -
I really have two things that qualify as my Moby Dick. I read every day, but I would also like to write every day, and paint every day. (I also procrastinate every day.)
Sep 8, 2010 5:43 pm
by fbales -
The original Dune series. I've made through "Dune" and "Dune Messiah" twice but have never been able to stay with "Children of Dune".
Sep 13, 2010 7:58 pm
by Golem100 -
I want to finish reading all the books on my Kindle
by tinyteri -
I wish someday I could finish reading all these books referenced in A History of Western Philosophy...
by newscctv -
So, I read Atlas Shrugged. What a surprise. It's more philosophy than adventure, but just enough adventure to keep me reading. After starting it, I learned that this is the Tea Party manifesto. What a shock. I see some of the book in the world, but can not accept the premise that there is no place for compassion in one's decision making. Still, I'd give the book four stars.
by cgarri -
@cgarri: congrats on having finished Atlas Shrugged. Well done! Must feel great.
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