tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4810224481546852381.post9220675642499766013..comments2023-10-31T08:49:13.283-04:00Comments on AbbieBabble: In which I ask for book recommendations, yet again.AbbieBabblehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03465208972740936869noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4810224481546852381.post-19325701664312840592010-04-07T00:23:06.338-04:002010-04-07T00:23:06.338-04:00i love anything by Barbara Kingsolver. Right now I...i love anything by Barbara Kingsolver. Right now I'm reading The Shack and really enjoying it.Amy O'Kanehttp://www.amybakescupcakes.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4810224481546852381.post-66015237336285929042010-03-30T12:08:57.766-04:002010-03-30T12:08:57.766-04:00i loved that book...i found it a bit slow in some ...i loved that book...i found it a bit slow in some parts but great in others.<br /><br />i recently read The Kings General by Daphne du Maurier....its a historic/romance....but i find you can never go wrong with a bit of Du MaurierThe Childlike Empresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15541683086924249206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4810224481546852381.post-15420367913071130332010-03-29T09:50:32.349-04:002010-03-29T09:50:32.349-04:00I need to read Kingsolver stat. I feel so out of ...I need to read Kingsolver stat. I feel so out of the loop. A really good recent read of mine is Those Who Save Us by Jenna Blum. Literally could not put it down, and I can always put books down :)Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16400714208531412682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4810224481546852381.post-57494560533544947022010-03-28T23:59:39.685-04:002010-03-28T23:59:39.685-04:00I just read "Katschen - the Book of Joseph&qu...I just read "Katschen - the Book of Joseph" by Yoel Hoffmann-- It's my new favorite, and it's also just 100 pages!<br /><br />If you want something moving/depressing, read "Brother I'm Dying" by Edwidge Danticat<br /><br />If you want happy non-fiction, read "Changing my Mind" by Zadie Smith (There are a bunch of book recommendations in this one, so if you pick it up, you might find yourself busy for a while!)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16860722726706916894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4810224481546852381.post-55787795710735718842010-03-28T09:23:47.354-04:002010-03-28T09:23:47.354-04:00I'm digging "A Game of Thrones" righ...I'm digging "A Game of Thrones" right now. :-)rachaelgkinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18002691394373545956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4810224481546852381.post-60602924992491207822010-03-28T01:31:10.464-04:002010-03-28T01:31:10.464-04:00I'm currently on a non-fiction binge. Just fi...I'm currently on a non-fiction binge. Just finished a few food/love memoirs, and overall, my impression is that they only make me hungry and depressed. So, not recommending.<br /><br />But, also just finished Bonk by Mary Roach. LOVED IT. It's about science, which satisfies my nerdy side, and sex, which...combination is obviously orgasmic (I promise it's the last pun I'll do today). But, I don't know if you'd like the flighty/ADD style, or the topic.<br /><br />Can I third Atwood?Sinnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11428843469534174544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4810224481546852381.post-38226597418925997712010-03-27T21:41:03.276-04:002010-03-27T21:41:03.276-04:00I picked up The Help to read over vacation later t...I picked up The Help to read over vacation later this month. I've heard lots of good things about it.Abbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01292159217906096526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4810224481546852381.post-30835562824156074142010-03-27T10:55:26.017-04:002010-03-27T10:55:26.017-04:00I'm going to read Eat, Pray, Love--at long las...I'm going to read Eat, Pray, Love--at long last!ruthpclarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11605541360880665779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4810224481546852381.post-82745321112180678222010-03-27T08:25:42.668-04:002010-03-27T08:25:42.668-04:00READING!?! Get yourself to the movies quick! And ...READING!?! Get yourself to the movies quick! And then wait until the very end and you will see my name.<br /><br />Otherwise, I recommend almost anything by Tom Robbins since he manages to blend the intellectual with the absurd, thereby proving that the two are not mutually exclusive and actually fit rather well together. I like Fierce Invalids Home From Hot Climates the best so far, but Even Cowgirls Get the Blues is quite good too.<br /><br />(And I second anything by Atwood, especially if you are looking for dystopian works)<br /><br />Now stop thinking and go see my name in the credits.Gemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06328112362905716146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4810224481546852381.post-58553445099031368442010-03-26T17:03:41.317-04:002010-03-26T17:03:41.317-04:00Snow ??!! Oh my Gosh. Poor thing. It's warm he...Snow ??!! Oh my Gosh. Poor thing. It's warm here in Paris. No chance of snow whatsoever. Reading & drinking tea sounds like a great snow day plan to me ! I just finished Little Earthquakes by Jennifer Weiner and I really liked it. I started Certain Girls also by Jennifer Weiner and so far I don't like it as much...French Loverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01787789122808284058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4810224481546852381.post-92166243434238923692010-03-26T16:11:29.975-04:002010-03-26T16:11:29.975-04:00I just read History of Love by Allison Krauss. I w...I just read History of Love by Allison Krauss. I was afraid it was going to be a bit shallow or contrite (a Holocaust survivor, a lost and found work of literature), but it was incredibly moving - a truly lovely story. <br /><br />I second Heartbreaking work of staggering genius, or What is the What by Eggers, for that matter. Everything is Illuminated by Jonathan Safran Foer. Hmmm... Blindness by Jose Saramago is amazing. And anything by Gabriel Garcia Marquez.<br /><br />(I could go on and on and on. I'm in need of a good book to read, so I'll be checking back to see what is recommended.)Sarah Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02569657977778564585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4810224481546852381.post-90345907239186622602010-03-26T14:48:10.212-04:002010-03-26T14:48:10.212-04:00I was convinced to start Crime and Punishment rece...I was convinced to start Crime and Punishment recently - I've always considered it 'too long' and 'too Russian' to be a casual read outside of a lit class. But I've been pleasantly surprised by the pace of it and the fact that I can pick it up and put it back down without completely losing the flow of the story. So that's my go-to book now that my exams are done!C_Elwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18068222763726102901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4810224481546852381.post-50236062877535474982010-03-26T13:26:18.632-04:002010-03-26T13:26:18.632-04:00Oh no, snow?! that is seriously lame.
I'm rea...Oh no, snow?! that is seriously lame.<br /><br />I'm reading a book called The Children's War, though right now the author's name evades me.daisychainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13868046557771529750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4810224481546852381.post-81689235061028519002010-03-26T08:52:52.904-04:002010-03-26T08:52:52.904-04:00I find it interesting that you liked this book. I ...I find it interesting that you liked this book. I found the characters flat, the politics and economics uneducated, and the entire thing patronizing. Sorry, I really, really dislike this book (Ask Jenna... it's like my favorite book tirade....) Those are pretty bold, unforgiving statements though, so I would be happy to actually explain any of those opinions. <br /><br />Now that I was rude about your book choice, I shall give book recommendations. Sticking to more contemporary lit:<br />1. Let the Great World Spin, McCann<br />2. Blind Assassin, Margaret Atwood<br />3. Heartbreaking story of staggering genius, Eggers<br /><br />Oh, and btw, I am seeing one of our favorite theta-friendlies today in Philly! I wish you were here!Marissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02108626996445180461noreply@blogger.com