Comments on: My Town’s Rec’d Reading List http://bkclubcare.wordpress.com/2009/07/19/my-towns-recd-reading-list/ Books, Family, Random Sun, 20 Dec 2009 03:46:02 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Laura's Reviews http://bkclubcare.wordpress.com/2009/07/19/my-towns-recd-reading-list/#comment-4030 Laura's Reviews Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:47:25 +0000 http://bkclubcare.wordpress.com/?p=2700#comment-4030 I've read nine of the books on the list and others I've been meaning to read. I didn't care for The Sun Also Rises. I thought it was rather sexist. I much prefer "A Moveable Feast" or Hemingway's short stories. I’ve read nine of the books on the list and others I’ve been meaning to read.

I didn’t care for The Sun Also Rises. I thought it was rather sexist. I much prefer “A Moveable Feast” or Hemingway’s short stories.

]]> By: Laura's Reviews http://bkclubcare.wordpress.com/2009/07/19/my-towns-recd-reading-list/#comment-4029 Laura's Reviews Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:45:08 +0000 http://bkclubcare.wordpress.com/?p=2700#comment-4029 Great list of books! I want to convince you to read I Know Why the Caged Bird sings. Forget the hype . . .sometimes books get too much and it turns people off. I think any hype for this book is well earned. The book made me laugh, cringe, and cry. It is an amazing true story. It's hard to believe at times that someone could have such a life. The writing style is unique and engaging. I love this book. Great list of books! I want to convince you to read I Know Why the Caged Bird sings. Forget the hype . . .sometimes books get too much and it turns people off. I think any hype for this book is well earned. The book made me laugh, cringe, and cry. It is an amazing true story. It’s hard to believe at times that someone could have such a life. The writing style is unique and engaging. I love this book.

]]> By: Lisamm http://bkclubcare.wordpress.com/2009/07/19/my-towns-recd-reading-list/#comment-3923 Lisamm Sat, 01 Aug 2009 00:31:25 +0000 http://bkclubcare.wordpress.com/?p=2700#comment-3923 Two Picoult books made the list? That seems odd! I would like to convince you to read A Thousand Splendid Suns, as long as you haven't read too much Afghani-lit already. If you've recently read The Kite Runner by the same author, maybe put it off for a while. Like you I've read 7 titles on that list, but only 3 of the same ones as you! Two Picoult books made the list? That seems odd!

I would like to convince you to read A Thousand Splendid Suns, as long as you haven’t read too much Afghani-lit already. If you’ve recently read The Kite Runner by the same author, maybe put it off for a while.

Like you I’ve read 7 titles on that list, but only 3 of the same ones as you!

]]> By: Care http://bkclubcare.wordpress.com/2009/07/19/my-towns-recd-reading-list/#comment-3859 Care Thu, 23 Jul 2009 20:01:32 +0000 http://bkclubcare.wordpress.com/?p=2700#comment-3859 <strong> GRRRRR right with ya!</strong> GRRRRR right with ya!

]]> By: Joanne http://bkclubcare.wordpress.com/2009/07/19/my-towns-recd-reading-list/#comment-3858 Joanne Thu, 23 Jul 2009 19:42:34 +0000 http://bkclubcare.wordpress.com/?p=2700#comment-3858 I will never ever read Three Cups of Tea in my life - it was mentioned on Oprahs' show and the next day at work I had a gazillion calls asking if we had any copies. That wasn't so bad right? But the thing that totally pissed me off was that not a single person could tell me the authors name, the genre or what it was about!! Just that Oprah said it was good. I hate how this woman could sell anything, only by mentioning it. *grrr* I will never ever read Three Cups of Tea in my life – it was mentioned on Oprahs’ show and the next day at work I had a gazillion calls asking if we had any copies. That wasn’t so bad right? But the thing that totally pissed me off was that not a single person could tell me the authors name, the genre or what it was about!! Just that Oprah said it was good. I hate how this woman could sell anything, only by mentioning it. *grrr*

]]> By: Jessica Coleman http://bkclubcare.wordpress.com/2009/07/19/my-towns-recd-reading-list/#comment-3847 Jessica Coleman Wed, 22 Jul 2009 20:06:22 +0000 http://bkclubcare.wordpress.com/?p=2700#comment-3847 I did "Snow Falling on Cedars" on audio, and I was riveted. Though the narrator mispronounced enough things that I found it distracting - I wish I'd sat down and read it myself. I read "The Other" and I liked that, too. I also thought "Into Thin Air" was a total page-turner. I read "So Brave, Young, and Handsome" by Enger and I loved it. I think "Peace Like a River" is still his classic. I did “Snow Falling on Cedars” on audio, and I was riveted. Though the narrator mispronounced enough things that I found it distracting – I wish I’d sat down and read it myself. I read “The Other” and I liked that, too.

I also thought “Into Thin Air” was a total page-turner.

I read “So Brave, Young, and Handsome” by Enger and I loved it. I think “Peace Like a River” is still his classic.

]]> By: Care http://bkclubcare.wordpress.com/2009/07/19/my-towns-recd-reading-list/#comment-3843 Care Wed, 22 Jul 2009 11:52:44 +0000 http://bkclubcare.wordpress.com/?p=2700#comment-3843 <strong>Thanks everyone! for commenting and recommending books. One of the most fun of blogging for me is just swapping titles back and forth, "Have you read _____!? oh ya just got to!" etc.</strong> Thanks everyone! for commenting and recommending books. One of the most fun of blogging for me is just swapping titles back and forth, “Have you read _____!? oh ya just got to!” etc.

]]> By: Care http://bkclubcare.wordpress.com/2009/07/19/my-towns-recd-reading-list/#comment-3842 Care Wed, 22 Jul 2009 11:51:26 +0000 http://bkclubcare.wordpress.com/?p=2700#comment-3842 <strong>Dawn, I had heard abt it from my book club which has most of its members from the HS teaching ranks. but I found the list on our school website. It's likely the library had it, too.</strong> Dawn, I had heard abt it from my book club which has most of its members from the HS teaching ranks. but I found the list on our school website. It’s likely the library had it, too.

]]> By: Care http://bkclubcare.wordpress.com/2009/07/19/my-towns-recd-reading-list/#comment-3841 Care Wed, 22 Jul 2009 11:49:40 +0000 http://bkclubcare.wordpress.com/?p=2700#comment-3841 <strong>Kim, both of these authors will be new to me - both are on my tbr.</strong> Kim, both of these authors will be new to me – both are on my tbr.

]]> By: Dawn http://bkclubcare.wordpress.com/2009/07/19/my-towns-recd-reading-list/#comment-3837 Dawn Wed, 22 Jul 2009 02:21:02 +0000 http://bkclubcare.wordpress.com/?p=2700#comment-3837 Where did you find your list? At the library? I wonder what our high school students' list looks like ... I know what incoming 8th graders are reading (my daughter, et al), and I'm impressed with their choices. A fun way to add to (or at least consider) the TBR. Where did you find your list? At the library?

I wonder what our high school students’ list looks like … I know what incoming 8th graders are reading (my daughter, et al), and I’m impressed with their choices.

A fun way to add to (or at least consider) the TBR.

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