I finished the main part of "War and Peace" today, and I feel satisfied with it. I really do. The ending was interesting, with some hints of the future lives of the characters and of the country. A story had been told, albeit a bit repetitiously. I feel done.
So how am I going to get through the next 150 pages? I really, really don't want to continue.
So why did Tolstoy? Why couldn't he just have stopped at page 1125? Wasn't that enough?
I guess I'm going to have to dig in and find out.
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Congratulations!! Whilst you have been reading I've been painting, putting down a wood floor, & gardening so I haven't had much time to follow June's resolution. Off on Holiday for now, looking forward to July's resolution.
I am crashing a book club in Naples next week, so I hope to have a number of new book ideas. I just finished P.S. I love you by Ahern, and The Measure of a Man by Poitier. Both were great books.
additional note: I am reading a Mauve Binchey book, And like War and Peace, it should have ended 50 pages ago. Ugh!! I hate slugging thru the repeats to an ending that I have already figured out!!!! Good luck with your remaining pages:)
I didn't feel like making New Year's resolutions this year. Why bother? I don't need a new year to commit to dieting or working out. I commit to those things most Monday mornings already, with little effect. Some say such resolutions can even be bad for your health. Furthermore, at the age of 45, I pretty much feel that I am what I am, anyway.
But that doesn't mean there isn't room for change. Maybe, particularly at midlife, it's a good time to try new things -- to see what we can achieve within the skin we have grown comfortable in. Maybe, instead of trying to change ourselves, it's time to look at making small changes -- changes that may add to the quality of our life, or give us new ways of thinking, or simply add a bit more flavor to every day.
So I have committed to trying something new each month. The first month, it will be something I know I could do better -- cleaning. Other months, it might be something that simply sounds fun -- like dog dancing. Or perhaps I'll finally sit down and read "War and Peace." And I'll write about my progress along the way.
I hope you enjoy following along. Please send your comments at any time. And if you feel like joining in, or trying your own new projects, definitely let me know.
About me: A recovering lawyer, I am now a part-time writer and community volunteer, as well as the full-time CEO of my household. I live in the U.S. west.
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Congratulations!! Whilst you have been reading I've been painting, putting down a wood floor, & gardening so I haven't had much time to follow June's resolution. Off on Holiday for now, looking forward to July's resolution.
Pam
I have missed you Pam! i hope you have a great holiday and look forward to hearing from you in July.
I am crashing a book club in Naples next week, so I hope to have a number of new book ideas. I just finished P.S. I love you by Ahern, and The Measure of a Man by Poitier. Both were great books.
additional note:
I am reading a Mauve Binchey book, And like War and Peace, it should have ended 50 pages ago. Ugh!! I hate slugging thru the repeats to an ending that I have already figured out!!!! Good luck with your remaining pages:)
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