This will identify me as a massive dork (if it wasn't obvious already), but my boyfriend and I got to know each other by reading the entire Aubrey and Maturin series together. He had already read it several times, and it was fun discussing each book as we finished them. (He was usually one book ahead). It took us about 9 months (we both read other books at the same time), but I made it through. They are great books.

We did discover that we were different types of readers - my bf wants to know and understand each and every detail, which means he has a ton of reference books on sailing and other matters of that time period. I, on other hand, happily would skim the highly technical sailing parts, and just dug into the story. By reading together, we could fill in details we both missed.

Oh, for heavens sake, I should have just made my own blog entry. Sorry for rambling on. :)

Gail

The Resident Male and I both read the whole series together. At one point, when I was housebound just after The Smallest One was born I'd toss her in the stroller, wheel her down to town center and buy the next book in the series. We'd head home, and I'd read the entire thing by the last feeding at 2:00am. Next morning, discuss yesterday's book, then repeat cycle. -K.

Wow, that cruise sounds fabulous! It's really a very good deal for a four-day vacation. Maybe in two years when it doesn't conflict with classes and I've saved up by eating only Ramen...

Ingrid []

Don't forget rice and egg. (Make rice, stir in an egg just before it's done. Squeeze on a squirt of soy sauce, or if you're flush - mizo and scallions.) Student poverty was a powerful dieting aid. [grin] -K.