tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post4207320662644915021..comments2024-02-10T19:58:20.327+00:00Comments on Stuck in a Book: End of Year MemeStuckInABookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-76415376701370626502012-01-05T19:45:33.468+00:002012-01-05T19:45:33.468+00:00I didn't exactly do a meme this year, but brie...I didn't exactly do a meme this year, but brief notes on my year's reading and my Top Twenty are at:<br /><br />http://joyeuce.livejournal.com/134991.htmlRosie Hnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-89225395417974797982011-12-31T03:02:23.296+00:002011-12-31T03:02:23.296+00:00I always find this sort of reading info fascinatin...I always find this sort of reading info fascinating--I'm much the same when it comes to reading more women authors than men and more fiction than nonfiction. I had to borrow a few of your categories...hope you don't mind!Daniellehttp://www.danitorres.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-91044177708317215622011-12-30T14:23:11.272+00:002011-12-30T14:23:11.272+00:00Nancy - One year I did keep track of what I bought...<b>Nancy</b> - One year I did keep track of what I bought, and it was too dispiriting... I suppose I could check LibraryThing... but I won't! <br />Yes, the copy (which I borrowed from the library) had the story - his mum sounds incredible, to believe in him that much and persevere so.<br /><br /><b>CBJ</b> - yes, it is wonderful! Such an interesting mix of sensation novel and New Woman novel.<br /><br /><b>Biblio</b> - my brother did ask me if I were joking when he read that... but it is my fewest books read for years! I do try and be a bit eclectic - certainly more than I was a few years ago - but I have my comfort areas to which to return!StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-28411167395146743622011-12-30T09:23:06.930+00:002011-12-30T09:23:06.930+00:00I like how only book bloggers could possibly say s...I like how only book bloggers could possibly say something like, "I read <i>only</i> 106 books this year...". Personally, I'm more in awe of the diversity of the books you've read. You've got contemporary alongside classics, translations and nonfiction. Seems like even if there were a few duds (and alas, there always are...), at least you got to read a lot of good books as well.Meytal Radzinskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15805413335735169073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-56538613545232879782011-12-30T01:55:38.355+00:002011-12-30T01:55:38.355+00:00I just wanted to say how much I loved Red Pottage....I just wanted to say how much I loved Red Pottage. It's been years since I read it, but I was very impressed by it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06906212382849291562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-73526194054190357042011-12-29T03:36:31.318+00:002011-12-29T03:36:31.318+00:00Thanks for the recap! Loved it. As Susan in TX w...Thanks for the recap! Loved it. As Susan in TX wrote, I was also wondering just how many books you'd bought - and cannot believe that you don't have a record of such, just as some people keep an ongoing list of what they've read. <br /><br /> btw, I'm pleased that you did like A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole. I think your copy must also have the interesting story behind its getting published (introduction). I kept thinking he had his mother in mind when writing the about the mother in the book - well, that probably isn't so, but...Nancy B. T.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-90331074048956867982011-12-28T23:25:39.021+00:002011-12-28T23:25:39.021+00:00Myra - I love how thorough your favourites list is...<b>Myra</b> - I love how thorough your favourites list is! Definitely a very handy resource now.<br /><br /><b>Susan</b> - hahaha, I shan't even try to guess!<br /><br /><b>Helen</b> - Thank you, Helen! I do love the Hamilton, but I would also understand why some people wouldn't - I'd love to hear your thoughts.<br /><br /><b>Mum</b> - thanks!<br /><br /><b>Annabel</b> - looking forward to hearing your thoughts on Hamilton! I took inspiration for a more varied post from Thomas's take on this last year. He's always so funny, and I wanted to emulate!<br /><br /><b>Joan</b> - haha! you might be right... but I was pretty riled! (I'd probably be reluctant to damage a book by using it to thwack...)<br /><br /><b>Susan</b> - now, wouldn't that be fun?StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-78818745857281080002011-12-28T18:49:32.252+00:002011-12-28T18:49:32.252+00:00joan... what an interesting concept for a book, th...joan... what an interesting concept for a book, though. Travel back in time to set dead authors straight.Susan Dhttp://www.destevenson.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-8890844883925792322011-12-28T14:08:25.377+00:002011-12-28T14:08:25.377+00:00Brilliant posting! I laughed and tried to imagine...Brilliant posting! I laughed and tried to imagine you travelling back in time to thwack the author of the Vilest Book! Sweet Simon, I can't really imagine you doing that!joan.kylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17015342608992682333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-69551919795657094992011-12-28T09:28:02.988+00:002011-12-28T09:28:02.988+00:00What a lovely way of looking at what you've re...What a lovely way of looking at what you've read. Patrick Hamilton will definitely be on my 2012 reading list.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-1239202451047017062011-12-28T05:10:14.546+00:002011-12-28T05:10:14.546+00:00Esau sold his birthright for a 'mess of potage...Esau sold his birthright for a 'mess of potage' - loosely translated by OV as red stew - a mixture of stuff from the Biblical equivalent of the fridge, cooked up for hungry hunters!<br />(A bit like my post-Christmas risotto!)OVWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-62183651982153105052011-12-28T02:15:18.273+00:002011-12-28T02:15:18.273+00:00Hi Simon
I loved the Gilead based on your recomme...Hi Simon<br /><br />I loved the Gilead based on your recommendation. I will put the Slaves of Solitude in my basket.<br /><br />Thank you for such an interesting post.<br /><br />Happy New Year.<br />Helenxxhelen tilstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02791882664528962799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-15523274251121641502011-12-28T01:50:08.911+00:002011-12-28T01:50:08.911+00:00Terrific meme. I love your take on these "en...Terrific meme. I love your take on these "end of the year" questions.Amanda Roperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10285981792704101992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-35588895061283845792011-12-28T01:19:15.887+00:002011-12-28T01:19:15.887+00:00Wonderful recap of your reading year. As usual, I ...Wonderful recap of your reading year. As usual, I was lol over you wondering "how many you'd bought." :)Susan in TXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09550766549670690646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-43343466138941679532011-12-28T00:10:52.039+00:002011-12-28T00:10:52.039+00:00Lovelovelove this meme - we took a different tack ...Lovelovelove this meme - we took a different tack over at GatheringBooks and listed our favorites based on our bimonthly themes (list of fractured fairy tales, wordless books, list of letter-themed books, etc).GatheringBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477710897574769648noreply@blogger.com