tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post7773730815770137794..comments2023-11-03T04:28:57.670-05:00Comments on Books and Cooks: A bookish memeTarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07208766776468157501noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-29773632150010326552007-08-28T23:21:00.000-05:002007-08-28T23:21:00.000-05:00Was the Ted Bundy book The Stranger Beside Me by A...Was the Ted Bundy book The Stranger Beside Me by Ann Rule? That book kept me up all one night. This was before Bundy was put to death, and I just knew he was going to break out and drive from Florida to Oklahoma, just to get me. Never mind that I didn't fit the prototype of his usual victim. I knew he was coming to kill me.Bybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10061186489010154661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-5673537180091401492007-08-28T05:58:00.000-05:002007-08-28T05:58:00.000-05:00I read Sister Carrie in my mid 20's and remember f...I read Sister Carrie in my mid 20's and remember feeling underwhelmed by it. I don't know if that's because I simply didn't get it? I'll wait on your thoughts before deciding to reread it!nutmeghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338099206534716993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-19244842979140686252007-08-27T20:23:00.000-05:002007-08-27T20:23:00.000-05:00Bookgirl, Do read Middlesex sometime! I did manage...Bookgirl, Do read Middlesex sometime! I did manage to get through about half of AHWOSG - but skimmed the rest - ugh.Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07208766776468157501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-25471474685491653242007-08-26T23:22:00.000-05:002007-08-26T23:22:00.000-05:00One day I will get to Middlesex! I have it but sad...One day I will get to Middlesex! I have it but sadly it's become a shelfsitter. And, I tried reading Heartbreaking Work and couldn't get past the first few pages. Ugh.Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-41149824092708576122007-08-24T07:57:00.000-05:002007-08-24T07:57:00.000-05:00Matt, that was the general consensus of my book cl...Matt, that was the general consensus of my book club - loved it or hated it. I would be interested to see what you thought of Middlesex!<BR/><BR/>Nan, thank you so much. I am thinking about it all the time. We have 2 days left of preschool next week, then kindergarten starts after Labor Day.<BR/><BR/>Lazy cow, I hope you enjoy Middlesex - I'm starting to feel the same way about 2007 - not much time left! It is interesting how some books keep popping up in so many places. Since I started reading blogs, it happens more and more.<BR/><BR/>Carrie K - Sorry you found Carrie to be a slog - I felt the same way about many HS books, so I know where you're coming from. I will look for your meme!<BR/><BR/>Cath, do read it. I don't know anyone that's read it and hasn't enjoyed it.<BR/><BR/>Heather, I also tend to give away or swap books in very good condition - people are often surprised.Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07208766776468157501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-26427019944692413492007-08-24T05:14:00.000-05:002007-08-24T05:14:00.000-05:00I think my librarians are already starting to know...I think my librarians are already starting to know me by sight and I've only been in twice so far. But then, I did donate books, and I got the impression it was unusual for donated books to be in such good shape...heather (errantdreams)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08867100188239630970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-58568575986716077412007-08-24T01:46:00.000-05:002007-08-24T01:46:00.000-05:00Middlesex is definitely a book I plan to read at s...Middlesex is definitely a book I plan to read at some stage - been planning to for about 2 years now. I will get to it.Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-80283771468517046782007-08-23T22:11:00.000-05:002007-08-23T22:11:00.000-05:00I read Sister Carrie in HS because it was one of t...I read Sister Carrie in HS because it was one of the few times (back then) when someone actually had my name.....but it was a slog. <BR/><BR/>Fun meme! I'll have to steal it.Carrie Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15585975894624687972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-15930833751386146722007-08-23T19:33:00.000-05:002007-08-23T19:33:00.000-05:00Middlesex is on my list of books to read NEXT year...Middlesex is on my list of books to read NEXT year (so sad, I'm compiling books for 2008, as I already have too many for this year!)<BR/>That's the second mention of Sister Carrie in 2 days. I've just finished Kate Chopin's The Awakening, and there is mention of it in some of the additional notes. Must read it now.<BR/>I've also got The Nature of Monsters on my bedside table but it's getting pushed further down the pile.lazy cowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10756448890246596503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-89447198792552790972007-08-23T16:15:00.000-05:002007-08-23T16:15:00.000-05:00Not about books, but am thinking about you and you...Not about books, but am thinking about you and your daughter as the first day of kindergarten gets closer.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-12994889598201902902007-08-23T15:57:00.000-05:002007-08-23T15:57:00.000-05:00I think A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius ...I think <I>A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius</I> is one of those books that you either love or hate. I have actually never read it but every opinion I've heard on it has been one extreme or the other.<BR/><BR/>I've also heard a lot of good things about <I>Middlesex</I> but haven't read it.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01442441780783221934noreply@blogger.com