This is the first entry. Each of us should state who we are, why we are reading this book, and what we hope to get from the work.
I’m Mr. Kirchenko, English teacher at Smithtown High School. I started the group because I had many students that expressed interest in reading it and I never have. I have read much of Wallace’s shorter works and feel he is one of the more important writers from the late 80’s on. I have heard many great things about this book and I am looking forward to attacking it.
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Reading Group Ground Rules
Friends: I just wanted to put some ground rules to help us all understand how this group should work.
1. Please try to post multiple time each week-- this will only work (and be fun) if we are interacting. Remember that this is not a school assignment so be yourselves!
2. NO SPOILERS! Do not comment on events that happened after the due date of the reading. You can speculate, but don't confirm.
3. Invite any friends you want, but please only Juniors or higher. We could use more readers, so feel free to invite anyone you think might enjoy this.
4. If you are one of my students, be sure to have a parent e-mail me permission for you to be in the group. Make sure their e-mail states that they understand this is a mature book that will deal with mature issues. This e-mail must be from their address, not just from yours. My e-mail is akirchenko@gmail.com. If you do not have the permission e-mail, I will have to delete your posts!
5.If you are joining, please commit to this-- most book groups for longer works have a tendency to devolve into one or two members.
1. Please try to post multiple time each week-- this will only work (and be fun) if we are interacting. Remember that this is not a school assignment so be yourselves!
2. NO SPOILERS! Do not comment on events that happened after the due date of the reading. You can speculate, but don't confirm.
3. Invite any friends you want, but please only Juniors or higher. We could use more readers, so feel free to invite anyone you think might enjoy this.
4. If you are one of my students, be sure to have a parent e-mail me permission for you to be in the group. Make sure their e-mail states that they understand this is a mature book that will deal with mature issues. This e-mail must be from their address, not just from yours. My e-mail is akirchenko@gmail.com. If you do not have the permission e-mail, I will have to delete your posts!
5.If you are joining, please commit to this-- most book groups for longer works have a tendency to devolve into one or two members.
Reading Schedule
Reading Schedule is based on the paperback version from Black Bay Books. Please try to keep to the schedule and do not go to far ahead. Of course, all footnotes should be read as well.
July 10th—Start to 121 “Mario Incandenza’s First…”
July 17th— 121 to 258 “6 November…Undergarment”
July 24th— 258 to 380 “8 November…Gaudeamus Igitur”
July 31st— 380 to 508 “10 November…Undergarment”
August 7th—508 to 627 “11 November…Undergarment”
August 14th—627 to 755 “11 November…Undergarment” (Yes, same section title)
August 21st—755 to 876 “Partial Transcript of Weather-Delayed…”August 28th—876 to End
July 10th—Start to 121 “Mario Incandenza’s First…”
July 17th— 121 to 258 “6 November…Undergarment”
July 24th— 258 to 380 “8 November…Gaudeamus Igitur”
July 31st— 380 to 508 “10 November…Undergarment”
August 7th—508 to 627 “11 November…Undergarment”
August 14th—627 to 755 “11 November…Undergarment” (Yes, same section title)
August 21st—755 to 876 “Partial Transcript of Weather-Delayed…”August 28th—876 to End
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