tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post8723690348909600437..comments2023-10-26T04:53:55.401-05:00Comments on Literary Musings: Top Ten Recommended BooksBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10780185535345559390noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-18832911895013415342011-05-12T09:50:33.724-05:002011-05-12T09:50:33.724-05:00yay! I made the list!
You need to make a list of ...yay! I made the list! <br />You need to make a list of books for me to read...I've given up working out and need to find another hobby.Vanessa Bonethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14768193316624726829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-21648014684802186492011-05-08T05:06:08.348-05:002011-05-08T05:06:08.348-05:00Very happy to hear I encouraged you to pick up Bla...Very happy to hear I encouraged you to pick up Blankets! It was also recommended to me by fellow book bloggers :)Ana S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-16284790667077892762011-05-07T09:56:15.088-05:002011-05-07T09:56:15.088-05:00Old follower stopping by :-) great list, very insp...Old follower stopping by :-) great list, very inspiring.Willahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01901628974325954428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-46086159126692382142011-05-06T18:34:21.526-05:002011-05-06T18:34:21.526-05:00Shadow of the Wind is one of my favourite books of...Shadow of the Wind is one of my favourite books of all time. The only other one I've read is Persepolis, my first encounter with a graphic novel. Much to my surprise, I couldn't put it down. And there's a movie? I had no idea! <br /><br />I have many to thank for book recommendations, too. But I admit I've had far more recommendations than books read...I can't keep up!Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09046659069611288800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-25933677774544230762011-05-06T16:52:48.034-05:002011-05-06T16:52:48.034-05:00Yes! You! Yes! Great picks! In partics, I am a HUG...Yes! You! Yes! Great picks! In partics, I am a HUGE fan of Murakami and Dundy. I've heard great things about FAMOUS NOVELIST and SHADOW OF THE WIND, must pick those up in the near future. Thanks for the smart, thoughtful listAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-30222415794631743332011-05-06T13:00:27.793-05:002011-05-06T13:00:27.793-05:00I saw Franny and Zooey and sort of sighed because ...I saw <i>Franny and Zooey</i> and sort of sighed because I hated <i>Catcher in the Rye</i> -- and then I saw the rest of your sentence and rejoiced! So I'm adding this to my TBR based on your recommendation.Audrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07511122937603890352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-18157379238161013012011-05-05T20:18:39.155-05:002011-05-05T20:18:39.155-05:00Excellent list! I loved Norwegian Wood and Blanket...Excellent list! I loved Norwegian Wood and Blankets and Persepolis. Now I suppose that I need to seek out Dud Avocado.<br /><br />Here's my gratitude list: <a href="javascript:void(0);" rel="nofollow">the Readerbuzz Monthly Giveaway</a>. This month I'm giving away Divergent.Deb Nance at Readerbuzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128529491888701996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-73106193068150483572011-05-05T09:18:00.644-05:002011-05-05T09:18:00.644-05:00Gerat list. I especially love Fanny and Zooey and ...Gerat list. I especially love Fanny and Zooey and The Shadow of the Wind (both read pre-blogging). I just finished Persepolis (so great) and have wanted to read The Dud Avacado for awhile.Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-47544788222883676072011-05-04T21:39:32.231-05:002011-05-04T21:39:32.231-05:00Lovely list - I still need to get a copy of Norweg...Lovely list - I still need to get a copy of Norwegian Wood. I remember loving Franny and Zooey too though it's been years since I've read it. Blankets sounds like something I might have to check out as well!Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02741247801580934137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-58311751499119356342011-05-03T23:26:14.506-05:002011-05-03T23:26:14.506-05:00I thought of Norwegian Wood when I saw your list o...I thought of Norwegian Wood when I saw your list on my reader earlier today. It was recommended to me by a friend and I loved it as well. I also have Blankets on my shelf, possibly from reading about it on your blog.<br /><br />Check out my list <a href="http://hawthornescarlet.blogspot.com/2011/05/top-ten-tuesday-thanks-for.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>LBChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08565867574821169945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-32007481657437189472011-05-03T21:00:20.534-05:002011-05-03T21:00:20.534-05:00I am not familiar with most of the others (except ...I am not familiar with most of the others (except for the Obama one), but I love "The Yellow Wallpaper" too. When I taught English, I studied it every semester. If you like feminist or female centered short stories, you may also enjoy "Janus" by Ann Beattie and "A Jury of Her Peers" by Susan Glaspell.Books4Learninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12704190934549872367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-79280806083025531342011-05-03T20:30:30.220-05:002011-05-03T20:30:30.220-05:00Brenna, I linked to you for Norwegian Wood...I hav...Brenna, I linked to you for Norwegian Wood...I haven't read it yet, but it's at the top of my stack, thanks to you.bibliophiliachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15495943887513443615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-48144182737748046632011-05-03T19:08:43.149-05:002011-05-03T19:08:43.149-05:00Great list! I was actually planning to reread Fran...Great list! I was actually planning to reread Franny & Zooey and Norwegian Wood (there's a Japanese film that was released this year). I love those 2!Astrid (Mrs.B)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00504736603540947661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-30738150542055302362011-05-03T16:44:15.726-05:002011-05-03T16:44:15.726-05:00Sabrina, It sounds like we have the same taste in ...Sabrina, It sounds like we have the same taste in books!<br /><br />Eclectic Indulgence, I didn't like The Catcher in the Rye. The whole thing felt contrived. To each their own I guess...Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10780185535345559390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-44695623275264431052011-05-03T16:23:47.245-05:002011-05-03T16:23:47.245-05:00I've read Franny and Zooey and it really didn&...I've read Franny and Zooey and it really didn't make an impression on me - not that I expected anything to compare with the brilliance of 'The Catcher in the Rye'.Eclectic Indulgencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09773640906287038956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-45776893109023924952011-05-03T15:49:37.826-05:002011-05-03T15:49:37.826-05:00I ddi love Norwegian Wood, The Shadow of the Wind ...I ddi love Norwegian Wood, The Shadow of the Wind and The Dud Avocado, too. Wouldn't I have read them already I would add them to my list of recommended books now. I'll go woth Franny and Zooey instead. Hope I'll like it as much as you did.Sabrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00845024976446830534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-9262715364165728532011-05-03T15:41:16.345-05:002011-05-03T15:41:16.345-05:00Trish, Those are both great! Very different but ea...Trish, Those are both great! Very different but each very good.<br /><br />Red, I am too and the thing about Dreams From My Father is that Obama wrote it after he graduated from Law School, before he had (realistic) hopes of becoming president. It doesn't read like a political memoir. You can check out my review in "The Books" tab. I'd recommended it.<br /><br />farmlane, Haha you weren't lying! Blankets is a good one for a cold weekend afternoon.<br /><br />Ben, Thanks! I'll add him to my "authors to read" list.Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10780185535345559390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-33137702379162037022011-05-03T12:56:15.653-05:002011-05-03T12:56:15.653-05:00I made the list *raises the roof*. Murakami and Ja...I made the list *raises the roof*. Murakami and Japan in general contains hidden treasures. After you're done with Murakami, I'm sure you'd like Yukio Mishima.Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11483490020980574428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-10442750971100051712011-05-03T12:26:31.648-05:002011-05-03T12:26:31.648-05:00Great list! I have loved so many from this list. I...Great list! I have loved so many from this list. I bought a copy of Blankets after reading Nymeth's review - I really should get around to reading it - told you I was slow at getting to recommendations!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698068501004755678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-50110785700332777712011-05-03T12:15:44.473-05:002011-05-03T12:15:44.473-05:00I've heard good things about Dreams from my Fa...I've heard good things about Dreams from my Father. I'm typically reluctant to read any book by a political figure but that might need to be an exception.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16456600806188531803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-84238799082791038822011-05-03T12:09:33.198-05:002011-05-03T12:09:33.198-05:00Some good titles here! Norwegian Wood and Shadow o...Some good titles here! Norwegian Wood and Shadow of the Wind are both on my TBR shelf. I should probably get my hands on some Salinger again too.Trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18273468231529654323noreply@blogger.com