I so didn’t want to take off my cheering outfit (by the way, I once tried on my 6th grade COUGAR Cheerleader uniform while I was in college and though it was extremely tight, I was able to get it all the way on! And I’m skinnier now than when I was in college so I suppose I should have found and worn it yesterday. OK, I’m seriously going overboard here!)
Yesterday afternoon, I was finally able to tear myself away from the PC and was so fortunate to join a REAL LIFE ‘physical’ book discussion of Never Let Me Go by K Ishiguro (thx Holly for driving!!) and it was a blast. Although, not many embraced it as much as I did - some didn’t finish nor even start it, and one lady, I quote, ”I hated it.” But the discussion was really REALLY good. so fun… I SOOOOO wanted to dominate the entire gathering regaling them how fun the Read-A-Thon was – I was still coming down from that high, I guess. Holly had to endure most of my yapping during the drive into Boston and I spared the nice ladies at the book club any showings of my extreme enthusiasm. I did push my blog as hard as I dared, though…
We chose 
The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz. You’ve all heard of this, right? I have but not in detail. SO I’ll just point you here and you can read all about it from WIKI of all places. Isn’t it thrilling when an author’s debut novel hits paydirt?! Of course, those royalty checks and, I’m sure, advances for the next one are terrific, but the feeling of winning a Pulitzer? I don’t know – is that like winning an Oscar? Not being the entire book geek I want to be, please tell me – what IS the ultimate prize for a book?
OK, a few announcements. Lisa Roe who is connecting books with the online world, will soon have new titles and has news about a worthwhile cause. SIS BOOM BAH! * what does that mean anyway?
and Trish at Hey, Lady has an enormous book giveaway going on. (There’s another entry for me!) Yea, I know I blabbed that I didn’t even want to win, but that doesn’t mean I can’t help another nice person KNOW about it so that they can win, right? Sometimes advertising is SHARING needed knowledge. Please visit her blog to enter: http://trishsdiary.wordpress.com/2008/06/28/14-book-giveaway/
Have a Reading Monday! a few more things to share: yesterday was my highest day evah! with 246 and someone found my blog with the search term ‘fun’. That cheers me….
I read the Junot Diaz book – lots of fun. But I can imagine that someone who doesn’t understand any spanish might get frustrated – there is so much of it in there.
I am very impressed that you weigh less now that in college and I hope that you get some well deserved rest!
Thanks Lenore! That might be good advice for me to go buy that Spanish-Am dictionary I’ve been wanting.
BeastieMom, “I” am VERY impressed that I weigh less now than in college.(it’s only ~5# maybe) OR?! I have finally achieved a healthy self-image – ha!
This book is on its way to me and I’m really looking forward to reading it! The Pulitzer does strike me as the Oscar of literature. I guess the Nobel is “above it”, but then, that’s more for the writer’s whole career than for a specific role, er, book
Congratulations on winning the Most Enthusiastic Cheeleader Award with Eva! You two did such a great job cheering. I say keep the cheerleading outfit on. I’m going to put Never Let Me Go and The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao on my TBR list.
I’m impatiently waiting for Oscar Wao to pop up over here…so far, all the Pulitzer winners have…usually it’s an international edition. Anyway, I’ll be looking forward to hearing what you thought of it.
Aw! You’re the best, Care! Thanks for your support (and please give me your dietary tips!)