tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243923798905252664.post2384896383048945683..comments2023-10-10T03:58:32.375-07:00Comments on Fingers & Prose: For the Record: May 2012Melodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08151339860580266808noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243923798905252664.post-4734564235155322872012-06-04T13:56:45.034-07:002012-06-04T13:56:45.034-07:00Heidi, I hear you! As much as I weed out books, I ...Heidi, I hear you! As much as I weed out books, I can't help but add to them also...even when I've already got a ton of things I want to be reading.<br /><br />Thanks Belle! The school year is *thisclose* to being over...something we're probably both looking forward to. :) How much school do you have left after this semester?<br /><br />Crowe, it's been interesting to see the genres that The Lola Quartet is supposed to fall into--suspense, noir, even thriller (??) but for me it was a good example of a book that erases those limitations. I enjoyed it, even though it wasn't my typical sort of read, and thought it was a good example of Unbridled Books.<br /><br />Jay, I read The Warden even though everywhere I looked it was recommended against as an intro to Trollope...I just couldn't start with Barchester Towers when there was one small book that came first. I really enjoyed his writing, even if the story wasn't so intriguing. I'd love to have your input of On the Road. I haven't started it yet, because of the pacing issue you mentioned. I end up putting off the week's reading for the last minute so that it can be fresh in my head for discussion. (I do that for book club too. Maybe I just work well with deadlines.) Being able to try to understand someone else's reaction to a book is one of my favorite things. Your experience would certainly be welcomed!Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08151339860580266808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243923798905252664.post-41547823204897734792012-06-03T13:31:40.679-07:002012-06-03T13:31:40.679-07:00Hi Melody,
I think I know just what you mean about...Hi Melody,<br />I think I know just what you mean about Trollope's The Warden. Not a particularly great story or plot, but still worth reading due to Trollope's great writing. I have his Barchester Towers next up in my Trollope queue.<br /><br />I just finished reading The Painted Veil yesterday and will be at a local library next week for their book discussion group's covering of this novel.<br /><br />I'm debating whether to jump in the On the Road read-along with you all. I've read it a few times and don't know if I can read it at the slow pace scheduled. I think it's a great book, though, and I hope you and the others who have commented with 'low expectations' are pleasantly surprised.<br /><br />-JayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243923798905252664.post-15447487316010919952012-06-02T08:43:07.572-07:002012-06-02T08:43:07.572-07:00Of the books you read in May, I've only read T...Of the books you read in May, I've only read The Lola Quartet, but I think it's Emily Mandel's best book yet.As the Crowe Flies and Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12110661562901480120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243923798905252664.post-7437900877173347672012-06-01T14:05:02.088-07:002012-06-01T14:05:02.088-07:00As always, I love to read your wrap-up posts. Hav...As always, I love to read your wrap-up posts. Have a great weekend. BelleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243923798905252664.post-66275051731381175852012-06-01T12:20:40.617-07:002012-06-01T12:20:40.617-07:00Yes, you definitely need more books. Take it from ...Yes, you definitely need more books. Take it from me. :) I'm trying to sell books to earn some money for my trip. But, when we went to the Salvation Army last week, I went straight for the books. My dh said, "I thought we were trying to get rid of those?" Um...nope.Heidi’sbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15647096496574605262noreply@blogger.com