Welcome to Litsy!

Found in my up next stacks as I was excavating them. So it should indeed be “up next.”

Given the book is over a hundred years old and I've never read from this author before, it's difficult for me to tell whether the distinctive language style is a product of being on the cusp of the roaring twenties or Wodehouse's particular parlance. Either way, it's the most fascinating part of this collection of stories for me. 1/?

First book finished for #20in4. A lovely audiobook which was very well narrated with some excellent stories to really give you a feel of Jeeves and Wooster.

#SummerEndReadathon #Rushathon #SeriesLove2023 @TheSpineView @DieaReader @Ghabi4Roses

29th book finished for #SummerEndReadathon. Would like to finish at least 2 more.

Starting off the #20in4 Readathon by listening to the first book in the Jeeves and Wooster Series.

This is free to download in the U.K. if you are a member of Audible.

#Rushathon @DieAReader @Ghabi4Roses

#SeriesLove2023 @TheSpineview

Beginning a casual Jeeves reread after I was talking about the series with @moll and I realised how long it had been since I read them - something ridiculous like fifteen years! So I found some Wodehouse on the audible plus catalogue and thought I‘d return and see if I still enjoyed them. I definitely do, unfortunate racist language aside though that‘s more of an issue in some stories than others.

#BookReport - Slow week. I only finished 1 book. I started reading a 800 page book and an audiobook by the same author and it really threw me off.

I‘ve been following along with chapter a day for #PemberLittens and I‘ve also been reading 1-3 poems a day of Fierce Fairytales

#WeeklyForecast - Hoping to finish the chunkster this week and start something else.

Okay, first book finished in August!

I had this author on my list when I created my Classics bingo square earlier this year. I‘ve only crossed like 2 off so far 🤦‍♀️

I really enjoyed this short story collection. Though Jeeves wasn‘t in all the short stories. It kind of reminded me of Agatha Christie even though the stories weren‘t similar. Just kind of gave me that vibe.

This compiles 4 stories of Jeeves & Bertie Wooster, but also a few stories of Reggie Pepper's. Reggie & Bertie are similar enough in personality & voice that the stories flow well together. I've read most, if not all, of the Jeeves stories before, but they were still amusing & a breath of fresh air during a hard year. Reggie's were new & also fun, but I did miss Jeeves's knowing ways. I wouldn't revisit most of those, but I'd seek out more Jeeves.

This is a collection of 8 short stories. I liked the ones involving Jeeves and Wooster best but they were all really good.

What did you think @BookishMe

Absent treatment seemed the touch. I gave it him in waves.

- hehehe. Calming myself with some PGW humour before my first Zoom class in couple of hours 😁😁

#bookmail day is my favorite day 😁 Looking forward to these two.

I blame @TheAromaofBooks for my new obsession with all things Jeeves 😂

@BookishMe

Well I didn't finish all the #booked2019 prompts, however I did get halfway through. The last 4 I managed were:
12. Cookies and Clairvoyance by Bailey Cates
15. A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
21. The Illustrated Bestiary by Maia Toll
23. My Man Jeeves by P. G. Wodehouse
@Cinfhen @4thhouseontheleft @BarbaraTheBibliophage

I really enjoy Wodehouse. This is the first book that introduces readers to Wooster and Jeeves. It contains several shorter stories about various episodes while living in New York. Inevitably, a friend of Wooster's has a problem and eventually it is Jeeves with the solution. Easy reading (or listen in this case) and humorous. #impulseread
11 pts.
#wintergames #teamelectricsex
@LibrarianRyan @Clwojick @StayCurious

I definitely preferred the stories that included Jeeves much more than the other stories, but they were all fun to read.

Who remembers the search engine askjeeves.com? I now understand why they thought the name was so clever. This was a thoroughly enjoyable read and I hope to read more of the titles in this series. It was fun to see how Jeeves could get him out of some interesting situations. #publicdomain #booked2019

#QuotsyJuly19 Day 16: I heard that this novel is #hilarious.

“I'm not absolutely certain of my facts, but I rather fancy it's Shakespeare--or, if not, it's some equally brainy lad--who says that it's always just when a chappie is feeling particularly top-hole, and more than usually braced with things in general that Fate sneaks up behind him with a bit of lead piping.”

I‘ve posted this quote before but now, friends, I am living it. Everyone is well and I am still employed, but it has been a long long day.

This is between a pick and a so-so for me. I much prefer the English setting for the Wodehouse tales, and these stories take place in New York. In addition, Reggie Pepper is the protagonist in a few of them (described as an earlier version of Bertie in the back blurb), and I would much rather hear of Bertie‘s ridiculousness and Jeeves‘ solutions.

Book 4 for #bookfitnesschallenge

What do you do with too much money and not enough sense? Ask Jeeves! He‘s got a clever solution for every dilettante‘s dilemma. Another delightful load of nonsense from P.G. Wodehouse. #audiobook

This was quite entertaining. I didn‘t know what to expect but have of course heard of Jeeves for my whole life. It was fun and I liked the short stories format. I plan to check out more of them on the future.

These stories are just so much fun. The home of British humor at it's finest.

British humor is like no other.

Taking breaks between studying and some light reading

#plot #quotsynov18 @TK-421

The formula:

1. One of Bertie‘s buddies has a problem (usually how to get a girl or how to get money from a relative)

2. Bertie‘s butler Jeeves suggests a solution.

3. The suggested solution makes the problem even bigger.

4. By the efforts of Jeeves or just plain luck the bigger problem twists itself into a solution.

Toss in some By Jove!‘s and drown it in booze.

Despite the repetition, the writing was as bubbly as champagne and I loved it

#agameoffavorites #dayfive
There is only one genre I hate more than poetry and that is SciFi... No favorites here and HGTTG is the only SciFi book I have read and I won't be reading and others. Douglas Adams has said in many interviews that PG Wodehouse is his favorite author @ErinSueG @WhiskeyMistress

“I'm not absolutely certain of my facts, but I rather fancy it's Shakespeare - or, if not, it's some equally brainy lad - who says that it's always just when a chappie is feeling particularly top-hole, and more than usually braced with things in general that Fate sneaks up behind him with a bit of lead piping.”

Is this my new favorite quote of all time ever? Hard to say, but it certainly is cracking, aye what?

#CurrentListen

Not my favourite Jeeves and Wooster book, partially because some of the stories didn‘t feature these famous characters. Wodehouse‘s books are always a joy, and a tonic (is that a tonic with gin?) against a fast paced world.

Thank you for the opportunity to read this, @SerialReader !

*SPOILERS*. A man‘s aunt gives him a large allowance if he lives the glam life in NYC & shares it with her through photos & letters. He hates NYC & hires someone else to do the photos & letters while he stays home.
A man‘s marriage breaks up because he can‘t remember his wife‘s birthday.
Sounds like things George Costanza would do, right? These stories are Seinfeldian vintage 1919 and every bit as enjoyable as the 1990s sitcom.

#reggiepepper #humannature

These short stories bear an uncanny similarity to the wackiest Fitzgerald stories. They share references to magazine short story writing, advertising, & other facets of NYC life in the'20s. They both lived in Great Neck & were friendly with Ring Lardner. Though Fitz fashioned himself a critic, he's virtually silent on Wodehouse. What gives? Professional jealousy? Was Fitz's "low" Irishness offended by Wodehouse's English uppercrust-iness?

Even my @SerialReader notification has gotten in on the “What ho!” conversation!

What ho!

What‘s the use of a great city having temptations if fellows don‘t yield to them? 😂

So funny!! I really enjoyed these stories. The silly narrators (there are two gentlemen telling stories in the collection) and their willingness to help their friends through absurd situations (though ill-equipped) is hilarious. Bertie‘s relationship with Jeeves is so entertaining. The passive aggressive wearing of a mustache or tie because he knows it bothers him. Ha! #serialreader

This book is cracking me up!! I‘d heard only wonderful things about it, and it is living up to all my expectations. It‘s so quintessentially (and a bit satirically) British. I adore it. 🇬🇧 #SerialReads

Book 3 for #deweys24hourreadathon

This was a fun book. I did not realize going in that not every story was a Jeeves story, but those were fine too (they were no Jeeves, but still enjoyable...and short!). There were several giggle-inducing moments. I especially enjoyed the moment when Jeeves was morally injured by Wooster's new mustache. #readathon @DeweysReadathon

Dinner! #deweys24hourreadathon #readathon

Starting the #readathon in bed with the 'ol Kindle. #deweys24hourreadathon

Here's my stack for tomorrow's Dewey's 24 hr Readathon. I'm going for short ones this time to give myself a sense of accomplishment :) #deweys24hourreadathon #readathon @DeweysReadathon

That was most enjoyable (said in an English accent)!

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Been struggling with reading, among others...

Thank goodness for the humour of P G Wodehouse to save the day, somewhat

When I was a teenager, there was a British tv show, Wodehouse Playhouse, that I used to love. That show was based on two of the characters in this collection, Bertie Wooster and his valet, Jeeves. Bertie is always finding himself in pickles that only Jeeves can fix. Although the book has Jeeves in the title, 3 of the stories don't feature him or Bertie at all; instead we get Reggie Pepper, who I don't care as much for. The narrator was perfect.

So nice relaxing reading by the pool! I've read two of the stories so far and it's been as hilarious as I expected - perfect summer read for now!

Today's Audible Daily Deal is a great one. This is narrated by the wonderful Simon Prebble and is really fun. I loved it.