I've had a couple of inquiries about whether I'm making headway with my New Year's Resolution to finish reading Moby-Dick. I'm pleased to say that yes, indeed, I have been applying myself to the task. I go whaling with the boys whenever the opportunity presents itself.
I started off at Chapter 87 where my reading had petered out in 2009. Now I'm up to Chapter 123! Queequeg has carved his tattoo replicas onto his custom-built coffin. Captain Ahab has finished making his special harpoon with which to kill the great white whale. The Pequod is hot on Moby-Dick's trail but is currently in the midst of a terrible typhoon.
Only 13 more chapters to go!
[Whaling in the bathroom art by Nadine Boughton]
why bother? it sux...
ReplyDeletegreat grafix, though ;)
It certainly sounds like a whale of a tale... :)
ReplyDeletelove the story but the cliff notes are good enough for me!
ReplyDeleteWow, you sure have good concentration! I read it when I was young, because I was a voracious reader and we had a shelf of ancient classics... I had to read Jane Eyre with a dictionary beside me.
ReplyDeleteThe classics must be read, even if it hurts. Or so the penquins told me in school.
ReplyDeleteI have to really enjoy a book to read it - when it starts to feel like a penance, it gets tossed aside. Life's too short.
ReplyDeleteWow, I'm impressed that you would even attempt this! I find it difficult to pick up something that I've abandoned. In the past, when I've attempted to give a book another go, it becomes clear to me why I abandoned it in the first place. But at least it sounds like you are enjoying it!
ReplyDelete~may you continue on...me...i am in knee deep with Wuthering Heights...a book i have tried a few times in the past to read but never could get past chapter one...happy to say on chapter 3! enjoy your whaling tale...much love light and blessings~
ReplyDeleteI love that cartoon! I hear you...War & Peace lasted FOREVER. You deserve a prize for getting so far.
ReplyDeleteAwesome! It's a long slog, but totally worth it. You've inspired me to pick up where I left off with the Sound and the Fury!
ReplyDeleteWhale done.
ReplyDeleteWow, amazing! I don't know if I'll ever be able to get to this book. Whale see :)
ReplyDeleteThar she blows!
ReplyDeleteTenacity....stick to it ness. I am so very proud of you for doing it and I do know it is a personal pride of doing thing so I'll just say, good on you. Whew, I hope that sounded right? Oma Linda
ReplyDeleteI'd rather read WAR AND PEACE again than start MOBY DICK all over :)
ReplyDeleteYou are a brave woman!
ReplyDeleteI admire you perseverance. I would of quit 3 chapters in...if I had gotten that far.
ReplyDeleteWell, hurry up and finish it so you can read "Sailing Alone Around The World". It will kick that book's butt! :-)
ReplyDeleteI read Moby Dick. Twice. First time I was 11. I LOVED it.
ReplyDeleteKudos to you for sticking with it. I have never read this book, but I've always meant to.
ReplyDeleteA classic for sure! I remember the movie which was quite amazing considering when it was made.
ReplyDeleteAwesome! You're definitely making lots of headway. :)
ReplyDeleteWay to go! At least one person I know is keeping their New Year's resolution!
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear you have made head-way and have about reached the end of the book. It is definitely a "Whale of a Tale"!
ReplyDeleteI would like to say I would like to join you on that journey but that book is the most insufferable one I ever read or tried to read. Thank God I could watch the movie and fudge my way through the test.
ReplyDeleteMOBY-Private Part lol
ReplyDeleteEnjoy all the penis-symbolism ;-)
oh I tried reading it, in vain!
ReplyDeleteGood for you! I am proud of you!
ReplyDeleteMoby-private part is in my Want to read list. May be I'll finally understand WHY was he called like this!
ReplyDeleteQueequeg's a badass!
ReplyDeleteGogogogo! That's better than me, I've never read the book.
ReplyDeleteI read two chapters of Rob Lowe's book last night. Went by like nothing. Learned a little about Tom Cruise and C. Thomas Howell from when the shot the Outsiders. It was no Moby Dick, but it was fascinating! heehee!
ReplyDeleteI wanted to like it and finish it..I think I did but I did it when I was 14 and I can't remember what happened..
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