The Big Read II: I, Claudius
You want it, you got it -- we'll be reading I, Claudius for The Big Read II. Nothing like a little court intrigue for late winter.
March 3 -- Chapters 1-3
March 5 -- Chapters 4-6
March 7 -- Chapters 7-10
March 10 -- Chapters 11-13
March 12 -- Chapters 14-16
March 14 -- Chapters 17-19
March 17 -- Chapters 20-22
March 19 -- Chapters 23-26
March 21 -- Chapters 27-29
March 24 -- Chapters 30-34
So, get your copies ready -- you've got almost two weeks to find one. If you're totally anti reading this book, there's always next time. And definitely feel free to email me suggestions or leave them in the comments.
If you don't know how this works*, take a look at my intro to the first Big Read.
*Basically, it works however you want it to work.
OK I have just bought a copy off of ebay and I am going to give it a go. I wouldn't usually read a book like this so its a good way for me to try it out.
Posted by: Sally | 20 February 2008 at 08:28 AM
It's not my usual, either, so it'll be a good experiment for both of us!
Posted by: Leila | 20 February 2008 at 08:30 AM
I read I, Claudius a year or two ago and, aside from some complaints about Graves's cramped prose, loved it. Intrigue! Violence! Poisonings! You're gonna have fun!
Posted by: Levi | 20 February 2008 at 09:12 AM
A reviewer at Amazon promises I will be "disgustingly intrigued by it." Sweet!
Posted by: Elizabeth | 20 February 2008 at 10:24 AM
I'm in! Well, probably not for the last half as I'll be on holidays (unless I sneak away from my friends and find an internet cafe). I'm looking forward to this as I can't imagine I would ever have picked it up on my own.
Posted by: Emmaco | 20 February 2008 at 01:49 PM
I'm in too! I wouldn't have thought to read this, but I'm looking forward to trying something new.
Posted by: Becky | 20 February 2008 at 02:56 PM
I love this book! Would it be cheating to participate if we've already read it? Cause it's been a year or two and I'd love to join in the fun.
Posted by: Erin | 20 February 2008 at 02:58 PM
Oooh, sign me up!
htw
Posted by: holley | 20 February 2008 at 03:22 PM
going for a bit of the ultraviolence, roman style, eh? (or, "et tu"?) talk about highbrow trash -- sex and drugs and rock and roll. great stuff.
Posted by: bookfraud | 20 February 2008 at 03:24 PM
Wheeee! Erin, there are no rules! You should definitely join in!
Posted by: Leila | 20 February 2008 at 05:17 PM
I'm new to this gig -- "I, Claudius" has been on my list of reads for ages. Thanks for getting me to finally do it!
Posted by: Erin A. | 21 February 2008 at 10:46 AM
I'm in! I'm in!
Posted by: SlyGly | 26 February 2008 at 11:51 AM
I'm late to start, but I'll catch up quickly. Count me in?
Part of why I'm doing this is because I do like your writing, but I had to skip all those Big Read posts because I didn't get the chance to read Rebecca.
I don't really have the time now either, but I want to give it a try...
Posted by: Heidi | 05 March 2008 at 06:07 AM
Of course you're counted in!
If you post about it along the way, just let me know and I'll link up!
Posted by: Leila | 05 March 2008 at 06:24 AM