Where to start... David Sedaris is just so amazingly awesome :) I feel like this book has been on my list for a long time now, and since I've pretty much cut out my book-buying habit (yay libraries!), I've had to wait my turn (booo libraries). But no worries, this one was worth the wait and, true to form, had me laughing out loud pretty often. I really enjoy his tone and style, one of those authors you feel like you could totally hang out with. It's also fun to read because it's basically a collection of loosely related short stories, so picking it up and putting it down randomly works. I like that freedom every now and then.
Up next is Emma, for the November Book Club book. I'm a tad intimidated... after Sedaris's witty and modern writing, how will I deal w/ Ms. Austen's formality? Also it looks long. If nothing else, I might actually get more school and housework done during the reading of this novel (which, let's be honest, wouldn't be a bad thing!)
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I haven't read the Sedaris book, but I'll definitely look into it.
Emma is by far my favorite Austen novel. Don't let it intimidate you. It is, in my opinion, the funniest one she wrote. The movie Clueless was made to be a modern day Emma. It's always fun for me to read the book and then watch Clueless to try an match up the characters and story line.
I just finished Pride & Prejudice last night. I think Mansfield park is next on the list.
Enjoy Emma!
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