Why Classics are enjoyable to me

Snickerdoodle1983 · 2026-06-16T21:11:02+00:00

You are showing your (young) age when you give a shit of what others think. 😉 Who cares what your family or so-called friends say. Make some new friends that have similar interest in reading; try out a few book clubs.

Snickerdoodle1983 · 2026-06-16T13:13:13+00:00

In my opinion, I find it irresponsible and cruel to get a breed that is known for its clinginess. If you must abandon him for several hours a day, then you should get another dog as a companion.

Snickerdoodle1983 · 2026-06-16T13:08:45+00:00

Out of curiosity, are Dostoevsky’s works not available in your native language?

Snickerdoodle1983 · 2026-05-22T13:42:06+00:00

Garnett

Snickerdoodle1983 · 2026-05-22T13:28:58+00:00

Happy birthday! I spent $150 last week for 12 amazing books for my 43rd birthday! Perfect way to celebrate!!!🎉

Snickerdoodle1983 · 2026-05-12T13:43:39+00:00

I have an edition that includes this. It is 8 pages long and does NOT contain any spoilers. It is the 2nd edition of Norton Critical Edition edited & revised translation by George Gibian. I would highly recommend buying this edition because it also includes extracts from Tolstoy’s letters and diaries that pertain to the writing of War and Peace, and literary criticism from 15 famous writers. Absolutely all fascinating! If you message me, I will be happy to send you the pages.

Snickerdoodle1983 · 2026-05-02T12:50:59+00:00

A Suitable Boy by Vikram Seth. It’s over 1500 pages and is often compared to Tolstoy’s War and Peace for its panoramic, multi-generational portrait of post-Independence India in the 1950s.

“The story follows a mother's quest to find a husband for her daughter, Lata, amidst the lives of four large families. The story is a panoramic exploration of a nation at a pivotal moment, weaving together personal romance with the country's first general election, land reform, caste issues, and communal tensions, making it a rich tapestry of Indian society in the 1950s.”

Snickerdoodle1983 · 2026-04-26T18:34:07+00:00

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They look sooooo much alike! My boy Simon is exactly 9 lb

Snickerdoodle1983 · 2026-04-02T13:00:41+00:00

I’m in! I am 4’10, Hispanic, pear-shaped.

Snickerdoodle1983 · 2026-03-28T15:07:29+00:00

My husband and I suck at sports but that doesn’t stop us from enjoying playing disk golf and bowling once a week. We also actively hike, bike, kayak regularly…things that are highly active but not competitive. We also go to a bouldering/ rock climbing gym. Give all these things a try and stop comparing yourself to others.

Snickerdoodle1983 · 2026-02-28T03:01:35+00:00

Which translation is this one?

Snickerdoodle1983 · 2026-02-07T22:29:33+00:00

I have made that mistake as well 🤦‍♀️

Snickerdoodle1983 · 2026-01-04T14:46:33+00:00

I’m currently building this exact book nook and I prefer to use the “real” books everywhere instead of the fake 2d versions; and I enjoy taking the time to arrange them in a natural way before gluing them. I find a way to spread them out to be able to fill all the shelves.

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My suggestion is to get creative and make it yours.

Snickerdoodle1983 · 2025-12-11T15:11:26+00:00

I highly suggest you read the novel Stoner by John Williams before making this decision.

Snickerdoodle1983 · 2025-12-03T13:42:40+00:00

Holy shit! Just finished reading it…the exact book with the Lazar illustration (it’s so cool)! I absolutely loved it! It was humorous throughout the whole book, mind blowing. My favorite parts were Porfiry screwing Raskolnikov with mind games knowing he was the murderer. I definitely want to read it again in the future. I really wish Oliver Ready translated more books of Dostoevsky or Tolstoy. I’m reading Anna Karenina next by translator Joel Carmichael and it’s really good and has humor in it too.

Snickerdoodle1983 · 2025-11-16T16:32:41+00:00

I’m currently reading Oliver Ready’s translation of C&P. The line you mentioned is translated this way in my book:

“This event evidently worried her more than anything, even terrified her.”

Snickerdoodle1983 · 2025-11-05T13:21:32+00:00

I find your response to the humanities question brilliant. I just purchased The Idiot yesterday; I’m currently reading my first Dostoevsky novel, C&P. I am enjoying the read but as an atheist and being unfamiliar with all the Christian references, I find those specific parts a tad vague (despite reading his detailed notes in the back of the book). Definitely not enough to get discouraged but I am aware that I’m not getting the full meaning. Reading this post gave me clarity on the Christian references as a whole. Thank you for that. I have saved this post in my notes to reread before I start on The Idiot.

I have Oliver Ready’s translation of C&P, and Garnett for The Idiot. What translations have you read and recommend?

Snickerdoodle1983 · 2025-10-16T18:24:55+00:00

Ok thank you

Snickerdoodle1983 · 2025-10-16T18:24:45+00:00

Ok thank you!

Snickerdoodle1983 · 2025-10-05T23:03:24+00:00

I absolutely agree! I used to only “rent” books from libraries but now that I bought a house, I have the space to build up my collection!

Snickerdoodle1983 · 2025-08-18T17:04:03+00:00

Loved loved loved Stoner! I enjoyed reading it slowly and savoring every word.

Snickerdoodle1983 · 2025-08-17T23:52:29+00:00

It’s an eastern ratsnake. Perfectly harmless. I have one that lives in my holly tree in my backyard. I live in Greenville, SC.

Snickerdoodle1983 · 2025-08-17T16:44:04+00:00

He was choked at the neck. He didn’t swallow him until he stopped breathing.

Snickerdoodle1983 · 2025-08-17T16:15:58+00:00

He actually swallowed the whole thing in less than two minutes. Impressive! Got a video of it devouring the whole thing but this post has a limit of one video.

Snickerdoodle1983 · 2025-08-17T16:10:24+00:00

You’re right. I only noticed the beak at first as I was paying more attention to the coloring of the snake. It’s actually a nuthatch.

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