Comments on: rainy friday, time for a book meme

By: びっくり

びっくり — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 13:15:43 +0000

Ah, that reminds me: I’m supposed to be reading Ishiguro.

By: ThePickards » Blog Archive » Book Meme With A Difference

ThePickards » Blog Archive » Book Meme With A Difference — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 23:22:51 +0000

[...] through his blogroll. On the site ‘Incurable Logophilia’, I found a post entitled rainy friday, time for a book meme, which actually asks some book related questions that I need to think [...]

By: verbivore

verbivore — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 05:55:59 +0000

Litlove – I could do with a time warp too, once a day, just a few hours to sit and read and not feel guilty that I’m not doing anything else.

Stefanie – American Bloomsbury is really a lot of fun. I love how the book is set up and her anecdotal way of telling stories. It also helps that I used to live in New England so the places she’s describing are quite familiar!

Ann – I can’t wait to see what you think of Cheever’s book. It’s such a fun, accessible read.

Dorothy – I do a bit of both, there are some books I only re-read years later and it’s true, it’s like a whole new experience. That can be fun too. I wish I had the time to re-read everything I read, I suspect that would be really helpful.

Sadie – I can’t wait to read your thoughts on de Botton’s book, I’ve been wanting to read him for a while now! And I do think you would enjoy American Bloomsbury, so let me know if you end up getting a copy!

Trish – For Kings and Planets comes highly recommended from another blogger. I’m trying to get a copy of it as well. I think Canin is an incredible writer so will be slowly seeking out everything he’s ever written. We managed to stay fairly dry and the sun is peeking out from behind the clouds this morning – so hopefully we’ll have good weather this week!

By: Trish

Trish — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 00:04:39 +0000

I love this meme! It’s raining here as well, so I’ve been bumming around all day doing bookish things (well, and cleaning…blah!).

I am always surprised that Dickens is funny. Everytime I crack open one of his books its like I forget that I’ve laughed out loud at his other books until he makes me laugh again.

I have a book by Ethan Canin on my shelf–have for years. It’s not the one you mention, but I’m glad to finally hear something about the author. I might have to finally pick it up one day (I believe the title is For Kings or Planets).

Have a great weekend!! And stay dry.

By: sadie

sadie — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 16:03:36 +0000

Thank you for your initial thoughts on American Bloomsbury. I’ve been hesitating on whether to pick it up and you’ve gotten me off the fence. I read The Grass is Singing decades ago; and while I don’t remember any details, I remember the impact. Thanks. It’s now on my TBRR pile. I’ve just this morning finished Alain de Botton’s How Proust Can Change Your Life. I’ll be posting on it (maybe more than once) as I immediately re-read it. A delightful and pithy book.

By: Dorothy W.

Dorothy W. — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 12:30:12 +0000

I admire how much you reread — I like to reread too, although I don’t do it much, but when I do reread it’s usually something I read years ago and can hardly remember, so it hardly counts. To read something twice is fairly quick succession would teach you a lot, I’m sure (provided it’s good of course).

By: Ann Darnton (Table Talk)

Ann Darnton (Table Talk) — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 08:36:40 +0000

I don’t think I could re-read ‘Never Let Me Go’. It was, without any doubt, the most disturbing book I have ever read and one that I am still processing on a daily basis. If pushed to name one truly great novel of recent years, that would be very very high on the list. ‘The Sparrow’ didn’t simply change my life, at a time when I was very ill it saved my sanity, so I’m definitely with you on the merits of that one. And thanks for mentioning the Cheever because you’ve reminded me to check if it’s available in paperback yet. None of local libraries have bought it and I think this is one book I m going to have splash out on.

By: Stefanie

Stefanie — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 01:00:39 +0000

Look on the bright side, rain all weekend equals good excuse to do nothing but read all weekend. I am glad you are enjoying American Bloomsbury!

By: Litlove

Litlove — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 08:20:31 +0000

Well there are some wonderful books here that are going straight on my TBR list. I really want to read Ethan Canin, Nadine Gordimer, Richard Yates and more Doris Lessing. More hours in the day, please!