tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243923798905252664.post6265547082476545887..comments2023-10-10T03:58:32.375-07:00Comments on Fingers & Prose: Book EnvyMelodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08151339860580266808noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243923798905252664.post-81594493697379580052010-09-20T18:55:07.413-07:002010-09-20T18:55:07.413-07:00I enjoyed The handmaid's Tale, which is probab...I enjoyed The handmaid's Tale, which is probably the best dystopian fiction I have read. Wolf Hall is one book I'm "dying" to read this year since it won Booker prize last year. I have been intimidated by the lengthy character list at the beginning of the book. After reading Iain Pears's An Instance of the Fingerpost, which briefs me the details of the historical period (Restoration in England), I feel at least I'm ready for Wolf Hall.Matthttp://mattviews.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243923798905252664.post-18100995933862092872010-09-15T13:09:52.401-07:002010-09-15T13:09:52.401-07:00Thank you all for coming by and commenting. It...Thank you all for coming by and commenting. It's great to hear your thoughts, and seeing what's on your list.<br /><br />IngridLola--How funny! I'm hoping to go back again. Winter's Bone is just shy of 200 pages, surprisingly short...I may be letting you know how it is sooner rather than later.<br /><br />Kelly A.--I've only heard good things about it, I'm hoping that I haven't built it up in my mind too much to enjoy it properly.<br /><br />Lyndsey--I figured that you making it through The Lacuna gave me even more reason why I should put Wolf Hall and Possession at the top of my list!<br /><br />Brenna-the new prize winners seem to pile up faster than the prize winners I've read...especially if you try to follow more than one award or read the whole shortlist.<br /><br />Jillian--I think I've always dismissed it, thinking that dystopian=science fiction (which is my husband's arena, not mine) but I've heard such great reviews.<br /><br />Erin--Bill Bryson is great. He tends to get more vocal reactions out of me than any other author. :)<br /><br />1girl2manybooks--great to hear! That makes me all the more eager to read it.<br /><br />BookQuoter--that's what book-blogger-land is so great for, hearing about amazing books that you may not have heard about otherwise, or may not have picked up otherwise...I'm loving that!<br /><br />Tony D--wow, good to know! Now I really need to read it so that I can compare. From what I understand the film maker really put some effort into understanding the culture.<br /><br />Andi--yeah, I'm like that too...there's a certain point where all the great reviews equal "must read".Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08151339860580266808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243923798905252664.post-30701499880105770282010-09-15T08:16:22.907-07:002010-09-15T08:16:22.907-07:00I'm especially interested to try Wolf Hall. I ...I'm especially interested to try Wolf Hall. I read so many good things about it, I just can't help myself.Andihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05220718933942181809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243923798905252664.post-43081875764538933242010-09-14T18:51:28.959-07:002010-09-14T18:51:28.959-07:00I read Winter's Bone when it first came out. ...I read Winter's Bone when it first came out. I think it was the best book I read that year. Great. Heart wrenching stuff. The film didn't come within 100 mile of me...which ticked me off. It may be the only movie released this year that I wanted to see.Tony Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11882493965279120558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243923798905252664.post-73748011236618973702010-09-14T17:30:18.339-07:002010-09-14T17:30:18.339-07:00I love Handmaid's Tale and Possession was amaz...I love Handmaid's Tale and Possession was amazing.<br />I should add Wolf Hall to my TBR. I have not heard of that.BookQuoterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13033467542826463255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243923798905252664.post-84926537227610839032010-09-14T17:01:50.362-07:002010-09-14T17:01:50.362-07:00I have Wolf Hall and it's on my list too! I...I have Wolf Hall and it's on my list too! I'm actually reading The Handmaid's Tale atm and I love it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243923798905252664.post-31400242386323315262010-09-14T16:58:09.952-07:002010-09-14T16:58:09.952-07:00Ooh nice list! I've finally acquired a copy o...Ooh nice list! I've finally acquired a copy of Wolf Hall and hope to get to it soon. The Bill Bryson is on my list too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243923798905252664.post-48701816619237795832010-09-14T14:58:45.457-07:002010-09-14T14:58:45.457-07:00I'm interested in that Margaret Atwood one, to...I'm interested in that Margaret Atwood one, too! :-)*ೃ༄ Jillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139487177036647728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243923798905252664.post-19473383372192174822010-09-14T14:33:49.709-07:002010-09-14T14:33:49.709-07:00I'm dying to read Wolf Hall as well. Especiall...I'm dying to read Wolf Hall as well. Especially now that the Booker Prize is upon us again. Also, The Handmaid's Tale is one of my favorites :)Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10780185535345559390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243923798905252664.post-88413237712584198002010-09-14T14:20:59.586-07:002010-09-14T14:20:59.586-07:001 and 2 are both among my very favourite books. T...1 and 2 are both among my very favourite books. There's a lot of buzz around Winter's Bone, isn't there? Should I read the book or see the film first?Lyndseyhttp://www.teadevotee.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243923798905252664.post-63004648410756924682010-09-14T14:18:49.255-07:002010-09-14T14:18:49.255-07:00Wolf Hall is high on my TBR list as well! Nice lis...Wolf Hall is high on my TBR list as well! Nice list :)Kelly A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02461561290165802539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243923798905252664.post-11726985862452685742010-09-14T14:12:33.902-07:002010-09-14T14:12:33.902-07:00Oh also number four is one of my all time favorite...Oh also number four is one of my all time favorite books ever. I forgot to say that in my comment. That's all.IngridLolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079137600900264656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243923798905252664.post-31849887173673603172010-09-14T14:11:36.194-07:002010-09-14T14:11:36.194-07:00Hey, I saw Winter's Bone twice at Sundance! Ma...Hey, I saw Winter's Bone twice at Sundance! Maybe we brushed shoulders or something. How funny. DEFINITELY let me know how the book is. I'm also dying to read Possession, it seems like everyone recommends that one to me. And yay for number 9!IngridLolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079137600900264656noreply@blogger.com