Comments on: Colin Meloy: Why I am Reading Infinite Jest

By: A “bravo” for Infinite Summer « Aesthetics of Everywhere

A “bravo” for Infinite Summer « Aesthetics of Everywhere — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 01:40:03 +0000

[...] It’s been on the radar of celeb-status blogger Matt Yglesias and frontman of the Decemberists Colin Meloy, among many others. With online guides to stimulate conversation, and a reading calendar to ensure [...]

By: David Foster Wallace–Infinite Jest (1996) [Week 4] « I Just Read About That…

Sat, 18 Jul 2009 16:05:10 +0000

[...] I like to do reviews of a band’s albums chronologically. But because in this post [which I just stumbled upon] on Infinite Summer, Colin Meloy mentions that he bought a copy of [...]

By: Infinite Summer « Studio 360 Blog

Infinite Summer « Studio 360 Blog — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:41:10 +0000

[...] words from fellow literary ironmen and women (among them, Decemberists’ frontman Colin Meloy). Happy [...]

By: Bryn

Bryn — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:42:29 +0000

Well I spent my day at work today reading most of the last month’s comments on this site (don’t tell anybody.) Discovered Infinite Summer through a link at Bookslut.com. So, I’m behind in my reading obviously, but I’m confident I’ll catch up soon. And I have to introduce myself on Colin Meloy’s post because I adore The Decemberists.

I bought IJ in hardcover shortly after it was published and I cannot remember why. I read something about it somewhere. I read 100 pages and put it aside. For me, the book’s associated with a bad x boyfriend. I also took it off the shelf when DFW died but still didn’t start reading it again.

Like most people here, I read alot. I’m in 3 book groups reading a huge variety of stuff. Plus, I always like to have 1 long book going. Last year it was War and Peace. Then I read 2 China Mieville novels. Last week I decided that for my next long book I would attack Neil Stephenson’s Baroque Cycle. Today I changed my mind – IJ it is. Will have something of substance to say once I catch up with all of you. Thanks for doing this!!!

By: Mike Roles

Mike Roles — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:41:04 +0000

You have once again inspired me, Colin. You have inspired me to finally take on Dostoevsky’s Adolescent, a now decrepit prisoner in my chamber of books

By: Anderson on the Ultimate Summer Read | The Naked Cookie

Anderson on the Ultimate Summer Read | The Naked Cookie — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 02:06:35 +0000

[...] The party just started this week, so it’s not too late to join (if you’ve tried the book before and given up, you might already be ahead of schedule): Get a primer on how to read the book, download your handy reading-schedule bookmark, and check out impressions from guest bloggers like the lead singer of the Decemberists. [...]

By: Colin

Colin — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 08:38:56 +0000

After reading this article, I decided to buy the book despite having no prior knowledge of it. Wish me luck!

By: A Supposedly Fun Thing A Bunch Of People Are Doing This Summer « Around The Sphere

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:03:33 +0000

[...] book club, part support group, Infinite Summer has already earned endorsements from Colin Meloy of the Decemberists and John Hodgman, the author and Daily Show contributor. (The former announced he will be reading [...]

By: The Walrus Blogs » DFW’s Infinite Summer » The Haulout

The Walrus Blogs » DFW’s Infinite Summer » The Haulout — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:40:48 +0000

[...] testimonials from participants like the blogger Jason Kottke and The Decemberists’ frontman Colin Meloy. I’ve never been one for book clubs, but the site’s discussion forum may well prove to [...]

By: An interview with Infinite Summer creator Matthew Baldwin - The Afterword

An interview with Infinite Summer creator Matthew Baldwin - The Afterword — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 03:04:29 +0000