Meander

Our potassium levels are suspect but nonetheless we’ve made it to the start of Week 6, in which we’ll make a wee leap to the back of the book. Thanks again for taking the trek. I have missed these group reads, and the book is much richer for having all of your thoughts in the … Read more

With all plots moving in one direction, it’s time to launch our Collective into Week 5. There are only two more weeks to go, ye mighty Meanderers, and it continues to be a great treat to read your comments as I trot along the trail. Last week I went back in time to my first … Read more

After a fairly average sunset at least hereabouts, welcome to the start of Week 4! Last week thanks for the rich thread, packed with references to Secret Hitler (a “social deduction” game), the adventures of a mischievous pool toy, some frustrations with J.A.K’s POV, reflections on what White Noise would be like in the 2020s, … Read more

Hey presto and welcome to the start of Week 3 (and Book II)! Last week I tried unsuccessfully to keep track of which kid belongs to which parent. (Speaking of which, who’s-whose-kid? cheat sheets will not be deleted from the comments.) Really appreciated all the thread-goodness on everything from keening kids, to Kate Hepburn, from … Read more

And just like that, we’ve made it to the start of Week 2! Thanks to everyone who’s Meandering and commented on Week 1. Really happy to have you along for the amble! Last week while we braced for what feels like a bad breeze or perhaps just the next person to fall into a rack … Read more

Hail and welcome to the kick off for this here White Noise Meander. What’s the big idea? A group of us are teaming up to read Don DeLillo’s (well heck I can’t describe it because I haven’t read it yet!) novel…. How’s it work? We’ll be reading roughly 50-60 pages a week. Each week I’ll … Read more

Greetings gentle reader! And welcome to the last Sunday before the first Sunday of the rest of your Meander. What are we talking about? A group read of Don DeLillo’s it’s-a-little-early-to-call-it-immortal White Noise! You can find all the deets in last week’s post. Can’t you sum it for me here? What the heck — you … Read more

15 years ago today, a crew of mighty readers banded together to tackle a handful of tomes of varying complexity. Among ’em: Gravity’s Rainbow, Don Quixote, To the Lighthouse, and At Swim-Two-Birds. We called these group reads “Deathmarches” and we rejoiced, in bloggy way, as complex books were read, posts were posted, and exciting prizes … Read more