tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3854757878784277532.post8777808207446725650..comments2023-04-13T05:47:19.488-05:00Comments on New York Times Notable Book Challenge: March 2007 Update from WendySycorax Pinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07734754573631273474noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3854757878784277532.post-36281178071718304612007-03-26T06:18:00.000-05:002007-03-26T06:18:00.000-05:00I loved Black Swan Green! I could really identify...I loved Black Swan Green! I could really identify with the characters, and liked the point of view -- the world as viewed through a child's eyes.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07219439074687598827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3854757878784277532.post-55556480792180043652007-03-25T18:22:00.000-05:002007-03-25T18:22:00.000-05:00I read 'Black Swan Green' and you are right about ...I read 'Black Swan Green' and you are right about the English terms being tricky, but I thought it was a great story and I look forward to reading your review. It's been quite some time since I read it, so I don't remember all the details. I'm sure your review will bring it back for me.kookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00994570192941993135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3854757878784277532.post-60125934517427262362007-03-22T15:36:00.000-05:002007-03-22T15:36:00.000-05:00Thanks for the recommendation, Nessie! *scribbles ...Thanks for the recommendation, Nessie! *scribbles down information and stashes with the rest of her reading wish list*Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14332796775305098552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3854757878784277532.post-74224802066890877842007-03-21T21:30:00.000-05:002007-03-21T21:30:00.000-05:00I much prefered a FINE BALANCE to Inheritance of L...I much prefered a FINE BALANCE to Inheritance of Loss. Give it a try. Rohington Mistry is considered to be a god here in the great northnessiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04182423080676677535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3854757878784277532.post-79560302605832669812007-03-17T15:56:00.000-05:002007-03-17T15:56:00.000-05:00You are going to love it, Wendy. Don't be surpris...You are going to love it, Wendy. Don't be surprised if lots of other books don't measure up afterwards. They will pale in comparison. Enjoy!kookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00994570192941993135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3854757878784277532.post-89035469555092745752007-03-17T14:49:00.000-05:002007-03-17T14:49:00.000-05:00Yup, Kookie...first time for this book (I'm ashame...Yup, Kookie...first time for this book (I'm ashamed to admit that actually!). This seems to be on the top of most people's list of best books of all time so I'm excited to read it. And it will fulfill my one book I committed to read for the Banned Books Challenge too :)Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14332796775305098552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3854757878784277532.post-17647218425463282072007-03-17T08:56:00.000-05:002007-03-17T08:56:00.000-05:00Are you reading 'To Kill a Mockingbird' for the fi...Are you reading 'To Kill a Mockingbird' for the first time, Wendy? If you are, what a treat you have in store for you. It's a shame you can only read a great book for the first time once in your life. I love the thrill of discovery.kookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00994570192941993135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3854757878784277532.post-84104351066936322402007-03-11T22:32:00.000-05:002007-03-11T22:32:00.000-05:00Great minds think alike, WendyCat! I just ordered ...Great minds think alike, WendyCat! I just ordered The Road today as well!!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14332796775305098552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3854757878784277532.post-26935189915723750602007-03-11T18:06:00.000-05:002007-03-11T18:06:00.000-05:00Sounds like a good plan, Wendy. I broke down and ...Sounds like a good plan, Wendy. I broke down and ordered a copy The Road (like I need more books!) this weekend. I picked up a copy of Blindness by Jose Saramago (not a NYT book) because it for some reason sparked my interest this weekend. Might be a good book to read along with The Road. Hmmm. Choices, choices.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3854757878784277532.post-20037071325502175952007-03-11T16:11:00.000-05:002007-03-11T16:11:00.000-05:00I'm going to try to read "Beasts" this month too! ...I'm going to try to read "Beasts" this month too! Look forward to discussing it with you!!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14612340863090247579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3854757878784277532.post-46121837715531885302007-03-04T22:11:00.000-05:002007-03-04T22:11:00.000-05:00I don't think 'Black Swan Green' will give you any...I don't think 'Black Swan Green' will give you any trouble, Wendy. I got through it pretty quick. The only tricky part is some of the English slang (from England), being American sometimes I'm a little slow to pick up on exactly what he means on occasion.kookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00994570192941993135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3854757878784277532.post-88908376237016541422007-03-04T19:23:00.000-05:002007-03-04T19:23:00.000-05:00That's what I was thinking, Michelle *big smile* A...That's what I was thinking, Michelle *big smile* And also I've heard the Black Swan Green is a fast read, too.<BR/><BR/>Kim, I am definitely planning on reading The Road. One of my reading groups is currently voting on book reads, and The Road is one of the ones I hope wins :) I'm waiting to see if it wins, and then when it will be scheduled for a group read before I decide where I'm putting it on my list of TBR!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14332796775305098552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3854757878784277532.post-5781165825833873802007-03-04T19:05:00.000-05:002007-03-04T19:05:00.000-05:00Very challenging, Wendy. Good thing "Beasts" isn'...Very challenging, Wendy. Good thing "Beasts" isn't very long.kookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00994570192941993135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3854757878784277532.post-41356843809696699352007-03-04T19:02:00.000-05:002007-03-04T19:02:00.000-05:00Being ahead is a good thing :0) I am still readin...Being ahead is a good thing :0) I am still reading "The Emperor's Children" but I picked up the following at the library this weekend:<BR/><BR/>The Uses of Enchantment by Heidi Julavits<BR/>Golden Country by Jennifer Gilmore<BR/>Lisey's Story by Stephen King<BR/><BR/>I also put "The Road" on hold...<BR/><BR/>Happy reading!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10168741736943878722noreply@blogger.com