Reading 1001 discussion

May Authors: Louis Couperus to Philip K. Dick

I am posting from Florida, I updated my spreadsheet that I work from so hopefully I won't miss anything. If I do, please, please let me know. Voting will go through the 23rd and winners announced on the 24th.

How are books chosen? One book is by popular vote and one will be selected by randomizer. Book under 600 pages and not a previous BOTM in past two years are included. Everyone gets a free vote but you can use participation points up to 5 total votes including your freebie. Please feel free to try and persuade people to vote on books you really want to read. Send a PM to the Reading 1001 shelf personality or to me and don't forget to vote!

Excluded books: House of Leaves 710 pages/Q2016, 1406506583 >600 pages, The Mandarins >700 pages, Don Quixote >1000 pgs, The Viceroys >600 pages, The Underworld >800 pages,

Louis Couperus Netherlands, 1863 to 1923
1. Eline Vere: A Novel of the Hague 523 pages, 1889

Jim Crace UK, 1946
2. Arcadia 312 pages, 1992

3. E.E. Cummings US 1894 to 1962
The Enormous Room 1922, 200 pages

Michael Cunningham US
4. A Home At The End Of The World 1990, 342 pages
5. The Hours 1998, 230 pages

Gabriele D'Annunzio Italy, 1863 to 1938
6. The Child Of Pleasure 1889, 384 pages

David Dabydeen Guyana, 1956
7. Disappearance, 180 pages, 1983.

Tsitsi Dangarembga 1959, Zimbabwe
8. Nervous Conditions 204 pages, 1988

Robertson Davies 1913 to 1995
9. Fifth Business 252 pages, 1970

Lydia Davis, US, 1947
10. The End of the Story, 1994, 231 pages

Machado de Assis
11. Dom Casmurro 1899, 288
12. The Posthumous Memoirs of Brás Cubas 1881, 240 pages

Honoré de Balzac France, 1799 to 1850
13. Père Goriot, 1835, 370
14. Eugénie Grandet 1833, 200 pages

Louis de Bernières England, 1954
15. Corelli's Mandolin 437 pages, 1994
16. Señor Vivo and the Coca Lord, 352 pages, 1991

Alain de Botton Switzerland
17. On Love 194 pages, 1993

Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra Spain 1547 to 1616
18. The Trials of Persiles and Sigismunda: A Northern Story, 1616, 400 pages

Giorgio de Chirico 1888 to 1978
19. Hebdomeros, 133 pages, 1929

Madame de La Fayette France, 1634 to 1699
20. The Princesse de Clèves, 1678,288 pages

Comte de Lautréamont
21. Maldoror, 1869, 219 pages

Tessa de Loo Netherlands, 1946
22.The Twins, 1993, 356 pages

Guy de Maupassant, 1850 to 1893
23. Pierre and Jean, 1887, 134 pages
24. Bel-Ami, 1885, 416 pages
25. Une vie, 1883, 299 pages

Garci Rodríguez de Montalvo Spain, 1449 to 1503
26. Amadis of Gaul, 1508 336 pages

Eça de Queirós 1845 to 1900
27. The Crime of Father Amaro, 1875, 471 pgs

Fernando de Rojas 1464 to 1541
28. Celestina, La 1499, 336 pages (pg count 229 or may vary)

Marquis de Sade 1740 to 1814
29. Justine 1787, 264 pgs
30. The 120 Days of Sodom, 1785, 376 pages

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry 1900 to 1944
31. The Little Prince, 1943, 96 pages

Daniel Defoe, England, 1660 tp 1731
32. Robinson Crusoe 1719, 320 pages
33. Roxana 1724, 326 pages
34. Moll Flanders 1722 339 pages

Miguel Delibes 1920 to 2010
32. The Heretic: A Novel of the Inquisition 1998, 350 pages

Don DeLillo 1936, US
33. Falling Man, 2007, 246 pages
34. The Body Artist, 2001, 128 pages
35. Mao II, 241 pages, 1991
36. Libra, 1988, 480 pgs
37. White Noise, 1985, 320 pages
38. The Names, 1982, 339 pages
39. Ratner's Star, 1976, 448 pages

Thomas Deloney UK
40. The History of Thomas of Reading; Or, the Six Worthy Yeomen of the West 1599, 80 pages

Kiran Desai, India, 1971
41. The Inheritance of Loss, 2005, 357 pages

Anita Desai India, 1937
42. Clear Light of Day, 183 pages, 1980

G.V. Desani 1909 to 2000
43. All About H. Hatterr 1948, 316 pg

Shashi Deshpande, India, 1938
44. Small Remedies, 2000, 324 pgs

Junot Díaz, Dominican Republic, 1968
45. The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, 2007, 335 pages

Bernal Díaz del Castillo Spain, 1495 to 1584
46. The Conquest of New Spain, 1568, 416 pages

Philip K. Dick US, 1928 to 1982
47. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?


That's the list for May, please don't forget to vote. Let us know what you would like to read, what you've read, and any other tidbits you can share.

I've read 21 of these and I have several that I am interested in reading.

2 books excluded from the randomiser and they are...
Nervous Conditions
Captain Correlli

I've read 15 and don't own any of the others. I'm not very excited about this month's selection

I've only read 8, and the rest are not calling to me today. The only one that I would remotely consider is 'Clear light of day', however it isn't in the library system (hard copy or ebook). Maybe this will the time to actually get to my Randomizer list!

I have only read 10 and as usual I am open to what others have not read. Strangely, the only ones that really call to me are Guy de Maupassant. I must be in a 1850 to 1893 mood.

There's 14 I haven't read, which is a pretty good selection for me.

The ones that are most accessible to me are:
-Ratner's Star
-120 days of sodom (owned, currently on my tbr but will switch out if called)
-The Travels of Persiles and Sigismunda
-Dom Casmurro
-Falling Man

But am willing to consider others if they pop up on other people's comments.

Also haven't read Amadis of Gaul, but I'm wondering if it should be included or not? I found the page count for this one ranges from ~300-1300 pgs so looked it up. Apparently, the full "orginal version" contains 4 books and clocks in at just over 600 pages (or 29 hours on librivox) (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...) . the 300 pagers are likely just the first quarter "book 1" or abridged, and the larger ones include noncannonical sequels by other authors.

I read 19 of these, including some of the longer ones. There are a few on my TBR shelf, some have been there for quite a while:

A Home at the End of the World (Cunningham)
Disappearance (Dabydeen)
Une vie/A Woman's Life (de Maupassant)
Justine (de Sade)

Gail mentioned Maupassant; the one I have has been there on my shelf for more than 10 years. Let's back it!

I have no strong feelings one way or another in this selection (except that I have read Robinson Crusoe and would prefer never to do so again).

I have a bunch of the older ones on my Kindle, mostly downloaded from Project Gutenberg, including all three de Maupassant books, so sure - why not?

I've only read a few of these, so I'm open to several. I've been wanting to read Machado de Assis for a long time, so I'd probably pull for The Posthumous Memoirs of Brás Cubas, aka Epitaph of a Small Winner.

I also picked up a copy of Hebdomeros: With Monsieur Dudron's Adventure and Other Metaphysical Writings by Giorgio de Chirico last year, so I wouldn't mind knocking that one out.

Same with Nervous Conditions by Tsitsi Dangarembga

From Patrick's list, I am interested in reading The Home at the End of the World. Also Une Vie. I am also interested in The Fifth Business, but that is on my randomizer list so ok with not going with it for BOTM. And I haven't gotten to Inheritance of Loss.

Wow, I have been so busy with work these last couple of days and am just now finding this. I have only read 38 of these, which is actually low for me. Sadly, I have read a good number of these already in 2021 (bad planning on my part)

The only books others have mentioned that I haven't read are:
Hebdomeros
The Trials of Persiles and Sigismunda

Others I would like to read include:
Eline Vere
The Child of Pleasure
The End of the Story
Senor Vivo and the Coca Lord
Maldoror
Amadis of Gaul
Small Remedies

Kristel wrote: "May Authors: Louis Couperus to Philip K. Dick

I am posting from Florida, I updated my spreadsheet that I work from so hopefully I won't miss anything. If I do, please..."

I've read 26 of these. I love the long lists to choose from. That really helps those of us who have read many of the books already to choose one that is new to us! Great work!

I'd like to read these from the list:

The Child of Pleasure
The End of the Story
Senor Vivo and the Coca Lord
Maldoror
Amadis of Gaul

Judith wrote: "Kristel wrote: "May Authors: Louis Couperus to Philip K. Dick

I am posting from Florida, I updated my spreadsheet that I work from so hopefully I won't miss anything...."

Are you new to the group? If so, welcome. Glad to have you here and you're in good company!

Since a lot of ppl seem to want Une Vie/ Maupassant and I've read all of his, I did notice that Maldoror and Senor Vivo and the Coca Lord are on Diane and Judith's lists.

I'd be down for one of those 2, if yall are feeling it.

Amanda wrote: "Since a lot of ppl seem to want Une Vie/ Maupassant and I've read all of his, I did notice that Maldoror and Senor Vivo and the Coca Lord are on Diane and Judith's lists.

I'd be down for one of t..."

Either works for me. I own both.

Coolio...Maldoror is more available to me (it's on Gutenberg) so I'll vote for that one.

I've read 16 of these.

Of those that I haven't read, I am most interested in:
Nervous Conditions
The End of the Story
Senor Vivo and the Coca Lord
On Love
Maldoror

I’ve been wanted to read Conquest of New Spain, but that’s seem like just me.

I voted for Maldoror.

Nervous Conditions seems to be getting some traction, so I'll help it along with my vote.

Kathy Jo have you sent your vote by private message? To count it must be sent.

Highest in my to-read list is Cunningham's The Hours, which no one has mentioned- I know Diane and Amanda have read it.
Would read Maupassant, but don't have access to Une vie /A Woman's Life unless I buy which I'm trying to avoid til reading more of what I have. Never mind, just searched Amazon again and found a free Une Vie for kindle at https://www.amazon.com/Une-Piece-Stri.... I had it as $6 in my notes. But would prefer to read his Bel-Ami.
I would read The End of the Story or Inheritance of Loss if chosen; can get them at library.
I've read ten of the choices, less than my usual. I liked Nervous Conditions a lot.

Leni wrote: "...I have a bunch of the older ones on my Kindle, mostly downloaded from Project Gutenberg, including all three de Maupassant books, so sure..."

Leni do you mean you dl'd from gutenberg to a kindle computer app or to a kindle device? if the latter, how? I like reading on kindle but not a whole book on a computer screen.

George P. wrote: "Leni wrote: "...I have a bunch of the older ones on my Kindle, mostly downloaded from Project Gutenberg, including all three de Maupassant books, so sure..."

Leni do you mean you dl'd from gutenbe..."

You can download on your computer .mobi file from Project Gutenberg, and than you send it by e-mail address of your kindle device to your kindle (you can find your kindle address at your Amazon profile).

Since some of you mentioned Maupassant, I'll vote for Une Vie.

George P. wrote: "Leni wrote: "...I have a bunch of the older ones on my Kindle, mostly downloaded from Project Gutenberg, including all three de Maupassant books, so sure..."

Leni do you mean you dl'd from gutenbe..."

Yes, what Tatjana said. You also have to list your regular email address as an approved sender address, otherwise the Kindle won't receive the file. You do this in the amazon account settings where you can also find your kindle address. Amazon does not have the most intuitive or user friendly interface, so if you can't find the right page just PM me and I'll see if I can remember how to get there.

Leni wrote: "You also have to list your regular email address as an approved sender address, otherwise the Kindle won't receive the file. You do this in the amazon account settings where you can also find your kindle address......"

After a good bit of hunting I found the kindle email address. I had to go to "Your Account", then "Your devices and content", then "manage devices", and then under "Amazon devices" click on the kindle.
We also have an older kindle I passed on to my wife which has a different kindle email address.
As for listing my regular email address as an approved sender address, I find my usual email address under "your account", "Login and Security", so hopefully I am set. Thanks.

PS: I sent myself a copy of Tagore's The Home and the World as a trial and it worked. I found that I needed to send the file to my Dropbox, then I could attach it to the email from there. Sending it to my Kindle app, I couldn't get from there to email. I also had to respond to a verification email from amazon after mailing it. Thanks again.

The winners for May

The Randomizer chose The Hours
And popular vote chose Une vie

Only 4 books received votes this month. And I expect that there will probably be a buddy read this month.

Votes:
At Home at the End of the World, 3 votes
Une Vie, 14 votes
Maldoror, 10
Nervous Conditon, 1

George P. wrote: "After a good bit of hunting I found the kindle email address. I had to go to "Your Account", then "Your devices and content", then "manage devices", and then under "Amazon devices" click on the kindle.

I found that I needed to send the file to my Dropbox, then I could attach it to the email from there."

Glad you figured it out. I have a suspicion that Amazon makes it unnecessarily convoluted so as to discourage people from getting books from other sources.

Kristel wrote: "The winners for May

The Randomizer chose The Hours
And popular vote chose Une vie

Only 4 books received votes this month. And I expect that there will probably be a bu..."

Oh, yay! A book I voted for actually won! lol

And The Hours is available through my library service both as ebook and as a BBC adaptation audio book. So I'll probably read both books for May.

I’ve read, and enjoyed both. Une Vie was terrific- Maupassant is one of the gems I’d never have found without the 1001 list.

Same boat as Tracy. Both good books, have already read. Anyone down for a Maldoror buddy read?

I was able to pick up the Hours cheaply (I am trying to read from TBR, but it seems to be impossible with how the votes always go) because it sounded like I might like it. I got the other thru Kindle.

I voted for Nervous Conditions, which is on my TBR and I already have it LOL see what I mean ;-)

Finally, I backed a winner! I will have to wipe the centimetre of dust on Une Vie, having spent more than 10 years on my TBR shelf. I should be able to get The Hours too, I recall watching the movie when it came out.

Amanda wrote: "Same boat as Tracy. Both good books, have already read. Anyone down for a Maldoror buddy read?"

I will.

MaryAnn (EmilyD1037) wrote:... I voted for Nervous Conditions, which is on my TBR and I already have it LOL see what I mean .."

I do recommend you read Nervous Conditions soon, I really enjoyed it.

I'm planning to read both books for the month. I already had The Hours near the top of my to-read list (see my message 24), so I was happy to see it come up by randomizer. My library has the Eaudiobook of The Hours and I already downloaded the free kindle of Une Vie from https://www.amazon.com/Une-Piece-Stri...
These books are both under 250 pages.
Perhaps I'll watch the movie of The Hours again after reading it; Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman, Ed Harris, Claire Daines et al- great cast.

Diane wrote: "Amanda wrote: "Same boat as Tracy. Both good books, have already read. Anyone down for a Maldoror buddy read?"

I will."

Sweeeet. Alrighty, put me down for hosting that then :)

Would anyone be interested in doing a buddy read for either Señor Vivo and the Coca Lord or The Trials of Persiles and Sigismunda: A Northern Story?

I have read Señor Vivo and the Coca Lord but could do a buddy read of The Trials of Persiles and Sigismunda: A Northern Story

Yay. I actually own Une vie, though that title threw me off for a second till I remembered my college French and worked out what the English title would be. So, I should be able to work in a BOTM in May. :)

Fantastic. Put me down for a buddy read of The Trials of Persiles and Sigismunda then.

Diane wrote: "Fantastic. Put me down for a buddy read of The Trials of Persiles and Sigismunda then."

Cool...haven't read this one either. Might scootch it in as well then, time permitting.