....The Handmaid's Tale!

I was, um, assigned The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood in college, but let's just say I got the gist of the story without actually reading it. I was an English literature major and a history minor, so cutting corners on reading my assigned books was a survival technique - and a successful one. My method was to read the last chapter first, then the first chapter, and then every three or four chapters. Between my fragmented reading and the class lectures, I was able to do well and save a ton of time.

But I digress...

The Atwoodian Group on LibraryThing is hosting a discussion of The Handmaid's Tale, which starts officially on May 18. It will be a rolling discussion, meaning you can contribute at any time (including before the official start date) and will continue until people are done discussing it. Interested in joining us? You have to be a member of LibraryThing to participate (it's free and painless and addicting!). I hope you will join us.

Another side note: This will be my third Atwood read - my first two were The Blind Assassin and Penelopiad. I have Alias Grace also sitting on my shelf, which I will read this year for the Orange Prize Project. I am looking forward to reading more Atwood in the near future.

And another side note: Thank you fellow bloggers for my many birthday greetings. You may be wondering about the status of the requested bookshelves. Well, unfortunately, it didn't happen - but not for a lack of trying. My hubby looked for the bookshelves but couldn't find something nice. I had a wonderful birthday sans bookshelves, spending time with my family, which is really the mucho importante part!

Happy Sunday!