Random books from jfetting's library

About me I'm a biology graduate student, who reads as much fiction as possible to help my brain decompress from a day of experiments. I usually have more than one book going at a time.

All-time favorite books:
Jane Eyre
Lolita
Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy
The Sound and the Fury
Pride and Prejudice

Currently reading:
The Secret Agent
In Cold Blood

About my library The books listed here are all books I own. Being a broke grad student, I try to use the library first and then only buy the books I really like. "Try" being the operative word - I love buying books!

My rating system:
5 stars - my favorites. Books I love, books I'd rescue from a burning building, books I read and re-read.
4.5 stars - I'm not sure I actually use this
4 stars - really like this book. I've probably read it more than once, or intend to read it again.
3 stars - I like it. It's a good book, or a useful book (especially bio texts).
2 stars - meh - probably purchased before the library rule took effect. Not great.
1 star - bad book. Definitely purchased before the library rule.
0.5 stars - if I threw books away, I'd toss this one. Horrible, horrible.

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Member sinceNov 14, 2006

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Hi Jennifer, thanks for your comment regarding Conrad. Yes, without a doubt, Nostromo is the most difficult, and in some ways least rewarding, of Conrad's "major" novels, at least for me. I really do hope you enjoy The Secret Agent. When I studied Conrad in grad school, I found Secret Agent to be a really fascinating read, for the characters and for the way Conrad played with time and narrative. I'll be interested to know your reaction. Cheers! Jerry

posted by rocketjk at 4:23 am (EST) on May 8, 2008

Oh, yes, very positive comments and thought provoking, as well. The discussion is still going on in the NYT Reading Room, which can be accessed from the Sunday book review. I think I will be reading it again soon!

You have a great challenge thread, happy reading!

posted by marise at 7:50 pm (EST) on May 5, 2008

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