tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463216142910370346.post8021719831565951589..comments2023-12-28T15:17:59.287-05:00Comments on Fresh Ink Books : Moby Dick by Herman MelvilleSandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06265301061583417768noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463216142910370346.post-57752581873334633682010-01-21T14:16:40.308-05:002010-01-21T14:16:40.308-05:00Nice to know that you are enjoying Moby Dick. I sa...Nice to know that you are enjoying Moby Dick. I saw a play which was based on 'Moby Dick' sometime back and was inspired to read the book at that time. But the size of the book daunted me. But after reading your review and a few other reviews and looking at this read-a-long, I am tempted to read the book :) I loved your child-birth analogy too. Will keep following your reading experiences of 'Moby Dick'.Vishyhttp://vishytheknight.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463216142910370346.post-70970655931042565932010-01-16T16:53:44.728-05:002010-01-16T16:53:44.728-05:00I totally thought I'd already commented on thi...I totally thought I'd already commented on this post! I'm curious about Ishmael's back story too...I'd have loved it if Melville wrote more books featuring him. :)<br /><br />>>I'm very glad I finally got around to this classic. If I'd known it was this much fun I'd have tried it sooner<br /><br />That's *exactly* how I felt the whole time I was reading it!<br /><br />I do wish I had a fancier copy (I got mine at a library sale, it has no intro-although lots of 'reader discussion' stuff at the back, and is super-ugly), and when I have a disposable income, I want that fancy Penguin edition. But ultimately, I'm just happy I could read it!Evahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703372903532502944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463216142910370346.post-1012237065440208422010-01-12T19:49:12.327-05:002010-01-12T19:49:12.327-05:00*Heather: Thank you, I'll be over later to tak...*Heather: Thank you, I'll be over later to take a look around your blog.<br /><br />*Between The Pages: I'm doing well at the reading parts of the challenge but there are some things I can't do, physically I mean. I'm looking forward to breaking that 100 point mark though. Thanks for stopping by.<br /><br />*Becky: That makes me feel very good, thank you. You're the second or third commenter to say that. You can always discontinue a the story if it really isn't working for you-people don't start a book sometimes because they forget that that's a reader's right too. I'll be over to look around your blog too. Thanks for visiting.<br /><br />*Teri K: Well, thank you. I appreciate every one of my new readers. I'll be over to see what you are blogging about very soon.Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06265301061583417768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463216142910370346.post-86035133157344118742010-01-12T18:17:17.143-05:002010-01-12T18:17:17.143-05:00You have done something I never thought anyone cou...You have done something I never thought anyone could do -- make me actually consider reading Moby Dick! I'm not ready to make that commitment yet, but I'll keep checking back to read your updates.<br />Yours is the first blog I've found that covers classics. I love them and am sorry so few adults take the time to read or talk about them. I'll definitely start following.Teri Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03999534282021701036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463216142910370346.post-64528903551095189472010-01-12T14:28:45.932-05:002010-01-12T14:28:45.932-05:00You almost make me want to try this one. Before r...You almost make me want to try this one. Before reading your post I had no desire to read Moby Dick, but maybe I'll think about it now!Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03926211742936488148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463216142910370346.post-82930210603405245172010-01-12T13:47:09.693-05:002010-01-12T13:47:09.693-05:00Wishing you a lot of success with all of your 2010...Wishing you a lot of success with all of your 2010 Challenges.<br /><br />I'm visiting the members of the TAKE THE JOURNEY READING CHALLENGE in accordance with the January Bonus Incentive. It's a great way to get to know our challenge partners a little better and to visit their blogs and pages, which we might not otherwise make the time to do. So far everyone seems to be having a blast! Hope you are also.Lynda Cokerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06347693282823375950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463216142910370346.post-4311949001794763422010-01-12T11:34:50.817-05:002010-01-12T11:34:50.817-05:00So glad you are having fun with this!So glad you are having fun with this!Heather J. @ TLC Book Tourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10474181812740579350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463216142910370346.post-13153463673416472202010-01-12T11:02:21.771-05:002010-01-12T11:02:21.771-05:00*Sharon,*Mark David: I'm glad you were both en...*Sharon,*Mark David: I'm glad you were both encouraged by the post. So many people groan when this book is mentioned, it's sad really.<br /><br />*rhapsodyinbooks: Thank you. There's so much to this story just in a literal sense but Ishmael often stops and thinks about expounds on the metaphysical too. "What a great book" is right.<br /><br />*GAvin: What a nice compliment, I appreciate it. I don't know much about the author's life but I have read Billy Budd (a heart breaker) and some short stories. I enjoyed them all.<br /><br />*Jenny Girl: Books are always a richer experience than filmed versions of them I find. Glad to hear you're considering it though.Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06265301061583417768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463216142910370346.post-64897390862548592222010-01-12T10:40:19.633-05:002010-01-12T10:40:19.633-05:00I haven't read this book and for some reason w...I haven't read this book and for some reason was never attarcted to it. I have seen the movie version and felt bad for everyone involved. I'll give it a try someday :)Jenny Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04077659644092707107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463216142910370346.post-3041868807153377572010-01-12T10:02:26.863-05:002010-01-12T10:02:26.863-05:00What a wonderful post! I didn't expect Melvil...What a wonderful post! I didn't expect Melville's humor or the fact that he touches upon so many different social and cultural issues in this 'yarn. Reading this book has me wanting to learn more about the author!<br /><br />I'm glad you've joined in!Gavinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12865699135545209220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463216142910370346.post-31295104795397947552010-01-12T08:52:31.048-05:002010-01-12T08:52:31.048-05:00I love your post - you made so many points that re...I love your post - you made so many points that reflected my thoughts - like about how smart Ishmael is - and I love the childbirth analogy! You will enjoy a little later on when Ishmael comes up with his own childbirth analogy when - well, I don't want to spoil it! But I love that Melville uses whaling as a metaphor for just about every philosophical issue there is. What a great book! And great post - so glad you joined in!rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463216142910370346.post-26929792226739517942010-01-12T07:10:58.602-05:002010-01-12T07:10:58.602-05:00Hello Sandra! This is one classic I also really wa...Hello Sandra! This is one classic I also really want to read. I keep hearing about it from everywhere, references to Ahab and even the whale himself from authors, artists, and other people. So hearing that you're having a lot of fun reading it makes me want to read it more :)Mark Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00191881042368314958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463216142910370346.post-25627624103307749122010-01-12T06:40:20.241-05:002010-01-12T06:40:20.241-05:00You have encouraged me about this book. I always t...You have encouraged me about this book. I always thought it was a dry story fully of hard-to-figure-out symbolism. It suprised me when you said there was some humor. Thank you for this positive look at this classic!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15947271410329103836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463216142910370346.post-91569080902586136992010-01-12T02:17:58.372-05:002010-01-12T02:17:58.372-05:00*Ti: My pleasure, you've been a grand host.
*...*Ti: My pleasure, you've been a grand host.<br /><br />*thekoolaidmom: You read Moby Dick to your kids!? You are one cool mom.Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06265301061583417768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463216142910370346.post-78028836746422560162010-01-12T00:44:58.069-05:002010-01-12T00:44:58.069-05:00I read this with my girls when they were little an...I read this with my girls when they were little and I've always loved Queequag. First off, his name is so much fun to say, and second, I really thought he was a good character. He seems scary at first, but then when you get to know him he turns out cool :-) and very honorable.<br /><br />The fun thing about reading it with my kids was how surprisingly diferent our takes on the book was. Sammi, my oldest, saw Ahab as the misunderstood and maligned hero of the book who had a just cause. Of course, she was about 7 at that time... though, I suspect she still roots for the Captain.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463216142910370346.post-4231574433679070482010-01-12T00:22:57.061-05:002010-01-12T00:22:57.061-05:00I was surprised at the humor. I had no idea that M...I was surprised at the humor. I had no idea that Melville even had a sense of humor. I'm having fun with it too. It's a good book to digest in small chunks because it allows you to ponder what you've read a bit. <br /><br />Thanks so much for joining us.Tihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926060806244061354noreply@blogger.com