{"id":1067,"date":"2020-01-11T19:12:45","date_gmt":"2020-01-12T03:12:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/capellman.com\/cecil1215b\/2020\/01\/11\/announcing-the-white-noise-meander\/"},"modified":"2020-01-11T19:12:45","modified_gmt":"2020-01-12T03:12:45","slug":"announcing-the-white-noise-meander","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/capellman.com\/cecil1215b\/2020\/01\/11\/announcing-the-white-noise-meander\/","title":{"rendered":"Announcing: The White Noise Meander"},"content":{"rendered":"

15 years ago today<\/a>, a crew of mighty readers banded together to tackle a handful of tomes of varying complexity. Among ’em: Gravity’s Rainbow<\/em>, Don Quixote<\/em>, To the Lighthouse<\/em>, and At Swim-Two-Birds<\/em>. <\/p>\n

We called these group reads “Deathmarches” and we rejoiced, in bloggy way, as complex books were read, posts were posted, and exciting prizes were distributed. (exciting prizes you ask?! read on!)<\/p>\n

These shenanigans slowed to a stroll and then a stop right around 2010. But as we enter “The Troublous Twenties”(\u2122), it seems like a good time to reboot the ole machine and take it for a spin.<\/p>\n

So we’re doing this again? Really?<\/strong>
\nWe are!<\/p>\n

  • When: <\/strong>The first read starts on Sunday, Feb 2. <\/li>\n
  • What:<\/strong> We’ll be tackling Don Delillo’s White Noise<\/a><\/em>, which I’ll put in the category of “novels that might be great, I’m not sure, but I heard a lot about it years ago and I’ve been annoyed with myself ever since for not picking it up.” This is a large category.<\/li>\n
  • Why:<\/strong> I’m telling you, the prizes are very exciting!<\/li>\n

    \"\"<\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n

    Are there rules? I love rules!<\/strong><\/p>\n

    There are rules!<\/p>\n

  • Read the book (50 pages or so assigned per week)<\/li>\n
  • Comment every week on the appropriate blog post<\/li>\n
  • Make it to the end of the book<\/li>\n
  • Get an exciting prize! (typically a magnet, and occasionally a mug)<\/li>\n

    A side note about branding:<\/strong>
    \nI’m opting to swap out the Deathmarch title this time around for Meander. I dunno. I think I’m just in the mood for a kinder, gentler naming convention.<\/p>\n

    So what happens next?<\/strong>
    \nIf you’re interested in joining, feel free to comment on this thread, or wait for the kick off. For now, all you really have to do is get yourself     a copy of the book<\/a> and hide it somewhere so you aren’t tempted until we flip that first page a few Sunday’s hence. <\/p>\n

    Questions?<\/strong>
    \nDrop a note on the thread and I’ll do my best to answer.<\/p>\n

    Last thoughts<\/strong>
    \nI’ll admit, I’ve missed these dang marches\/meanders. Looking forward to dusting off my meandering shoes and joining you on the trail!
    \n-Cecil<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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