panIt‘s a nope from me. The concept of humanity living in virtual worlds to escape the reality brought on by climate change is interesting, but nothing really happened in the book and the ending was disappointing.
I‘ve only read #Erebos by this popular German author ✍️ so far, and I didn‘t like that book either 😬.
#ursulapoznanski #germanliterature
I need to add some thoughts. I‘ll put them in the comments marked as spoiler so that the experience for those who want to read the book, especially for @Moony because I do know she‘s eagerly waiting to start this book, isn‘t ruined.
Mooney, it would be nice if you‘d share your view with me after you read it.
so-soI can‘t say why but from page 200 on, the story got boring and lengthy too me. It started interesting but I got bored that Jana doesn‘t progress much during her trips. It was just that: Tripping. – Boring. And then, when she reaches [spoiler] the way the story will go was all too clear. I wasn‘t interested in the how anymore, only in the why. The denouement was okay but predictable.
A non-remarkable, solid read. 🤷🏽♀️
To the pro-side of my good morning, there‘s a con-side, too:
I woke up with pad pain. “Usually” that‘s kinesalgia but today this ain‘t fitting. Today it‘s muscle pain. 🙄 So annoying. But then I spotted the conversation @julesG has under her post … Maybe I should try this, too. 🤔
Hey Littens,
it‘s Saturday morning here. That‘s why I wish you all happy weekend-reading. 🙂
I‘m proud of and happy with myself because my efforts of forcing my sleep pattern into being workday-suitable again slowly seem to be successful. I had myself waking up ~3 hours ago (in the pure darkness 🌑) and am chatting 💬 and reading since then.
Sadly, this book does everything right but nevertheless can‘t hold my interest too well. 😟 @Moony
My plan for baking this: https://bit.ly/2MLnBXo is postponed to Monday … I‘m afraid the flour I have won‘t last for both: “korean pancakes” tomorrow And 🫒🍞 today. (The funny thing is: I know that I need to get new flour but buying it just didn‘t fit into this week‘s shopping because 1 kg is always so heavy for me to carry along with other 2-3 kg. You see, where that gets me. 😉)
Anyway.
Oh well, then I‘ll keep on reading. That‘s no punishment.
Oh dear, I am so influenceable
The first sentence of the paragraph says:
“As I enter the city, I immediately see a street vendor selling olive breads.“ (p. 116)
Please excuse me, as soon as I will have finished this chapter I need to go to the kitchen and bake myself an olive bread for the weekend.
This happens fairly often, I read about food in my current book and immediately think: “Oh, I need to go and try making this at home.” ⬇️
Weekend!
Finally!
I had an appointment today that abruptly was postponed for 3 hours. At first, I didn‘t really know what to do, because there were reasons for which I couldn‘t take the time for reading, but then I found a few odds and ends to dispatch.
And now I am doubly proud.
1) Of the things I quite unexpectedly got done and
2) For time with my book and the fact that a whole long weekend still lies peacefully displayed in front of me.
Thank you so much @AnneCecilie for flushing this into my feed. And even more thanks to @kimmypete1 , @Eggbeater and @MidnightBookGirl for hosting #AnyWayYouReadathon. I will happily participate because who knows when I will have the next opportunity to peacefully join a readathon I‘m 2021, once work will have begun next week❓(No, I‘m not joking.)
Goals:
? Finish “Cryptos”
? Finish “Viva la Vagina”
? Finish „Eine vorläufige Theorie der Liebe“
Please excuse the crappy photo.
“?? Two weeks here, and my IQ would drop by ten points. Perhaps this would be quite pleasant, middle-wise people are often more balanced.” (p. 83)
„?? Zwei Wochen hier, und mein IQ würde um zehn Punkte sinken. Wäre vielleicht ganz angenehm, mttelkluge Leute sind oft ausgeglichener.“ (Seite 83)
⬆️⬆️⬆️ Honestly, I often catch myself thinking exactly this when I‘m at work.
How convenient that I was allowed to download this one again after I didn‘t manage to finish it in time in late December.
After saying that I need a pause from Brett Easton Ellis, it‘s nice that my library/my e-book reader seem to remember where I stopped reading 3 weeks ago. 👍🏼
Nothing against Ellis, but I am quite looking forward to a book that I know has a “story”. 🙊
#WondrousWednesday @Eggs
1️⃣ • “?? Less than Zero” (?) • „?? Viva la Vagina“ (?) • „?? Eine vorläufige Theorie der Liebe“ (?)
2️⃣ • „?? Cryptos“ • ??/?? „Queenie“
3️⃣ All titles ??.
• „Frauen, die lesen, sind gefährlich“
• „Mein linker Fuß“
• „Der Ernährungskompass“
• „Anton will seine Ruhe“
• „Ziemlich beste Freunde“
(No. 3 was easier than I thought. I decided to not only take titles that describe me but also contents. ?)
Okay, it‘s official. 🤓 Needed to let “Cryptos” go back to the library without being through. Put it on hold again.
23th January will be my next try. 😇
Depending on where you live accept my belated Merry Christmas. 🎄
But in Germany the day after Christmas is a Christmas Holiday, too. 😊
I‘m also including Season‘s Greetings to all that celebrate other Holidays than Christmas.
May you all have comfy, unwinding, happy days. 👋🏼
?? „Mit meinen eigenen Muskeln steht es nicht zum Besten, das merke ich, als ich eine leichte Steigung hochfahre und sich sofort elektronische Unterstützung zuschaltet. Ich war früher fitter.“ (Seite 47)
?? “My own muscles are far from ideal, I notice that when I drive up a slight slope and electronic support switches on immediately. I used to be fitter.” (p. 47)
⬆️⬆️⬆️ Let‘s ignore, she‘s only 17. Weren‘t we all in our younger years❓?
Ambiguous to say, but I “love” the idea of those “climate points” Poznanski is introducing. You got 250 of them per month and everything you do costs climate points. Breathing, eating, everything.
Yes, this forces you to be on a strict diet, even the more if you‘re not constantly living in virtual reality. Tough.
But in my naive mind, I think, it would nowadays do us in First World good to really be confronted with how much resources we consume.
334 pages, 3 days lending period left, chapter 2 – and I‘m already as hooked as I was when I read „Erebos“.
At first glance, it reminds me of “Ready Player One”. Plus: The logo reminds me of “Mockingjay”, but since I liked those, I don‘t really care.
Let the #ReadingHurry continue.
Yes, I know, it‘s been awhile since I put that on hold in my online library, but guys, does anyone have any idea why at the moment it‘s one of those times of year where holes drop in like snowflakes❓🤔
I mean, it‘s still the beginning of Advent and not yet festive season. Where do all the people suddenly take all the time to read all the books they obviously couldn‘t manage to read during the last 3-6 months❓😯
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