tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post7113938053064793701..comments2024-02-13T15:17:57.466-05:00Comments on Beth Fish Reads: Don't-Miss Books to Read: Memoir and Biography 2Beth Fhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-56613234172060712332011-08-09T08:23:31.185-04:002011-08-09T08:23:31.185-04:00For me reading biographies is the main hobby. A fr...For me reading biographies is the main hobby. A friend that suggested me the top 9 biographies by <a href="http://yurymintskovsky.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow">Yuri Mintskovsky</a> convinced me I should try reading this kind of books. After the first 3 books I realized how many things we can learn from such books and how we can develop a healthy way to see things.avrilnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-70825659423909906332011-08-08T09:53:47.945-04:002011-08-08T09:53:47.945-04:00I have read so few biographies and memoirs this ye...I have read so few biographies and memoirs this year which is surprising because memoir especially is a favorite genre of mine.<br /><br />I enjoyed Fuller's first book so her next one definitely appeals!Booksnychttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11197753056299399065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-47999588478266975382011-08-07T12:20:51.849-04:002011-08-07T12:20:51.849-04:00I just have to thank you - I ran across this post ...I just have to thank you - I ran across this post and saw "52 Loaves." My father was is on a project to bake the perfect loaf of bread, so I sent him a copy. He was thrilled! He read me little bits of it on the phone and it sounds wonderful.Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00863541612357268834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-49428824937639329752011-08-04T13:52:41.769-04:002011-08-04T13:52:41.769-04:00Yesterday, I finished reading Leigh Montville'...Yesterday, I finished reading Leigh Montville's new biography of Evel Knievel, stuntman extraordinaire. Though Montville skimmed over the last 20 years of Evel's life, for the most part, the book was well-written. Like its subject, it was often bold and in-your-face. It's a depressing book, though. Evel had millions and squandered it with a "You Can't Take It With You" philosophy. His fall, full of hubris and recklessness, came quickly, taking him overnight from folk hero to has-been.David Abramshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06013514596973186440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-58816841244047544262011-08-01T23:42:41.178-04:002011-08-01T23:42:41.178-04:00I LOVE Bios and memoirs too and there are many on ...I LOVE Bios and memoirs too and there are many on this list that I've been eyeing too and some I've now added to my TBR pile. Thanks for this list!Amusedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12657337249497691366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-54814057902305369272011-08-01T20:51:21.766-04:002011-08-01T20:51:21.766-04:00I love memoirs and biographies too and want every ...I love memoirs and biographies too and want every one you listed.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-86752565864731737232011-08-01T20:46:12.799-04:002011-08-01T20:46:12.799-04:00My Year With Eleanor, Wendy and The Lost Boys - AW...My Year With Eleanor, Wendy and The Lost Boys - AWESOME!Sheila (Bookjourney)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05354184020340930630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-31726966854871490082011-08-01T17:08:05.667-04:002011-08-01T17:08:05.667-04:00Alexandra Fuller has a new book out...yay! It'...Alexandra Fuller has a new book out...yay! It's got another long title...boo!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-47745862663778090272011-08-01T16:01:17.667-04:002011-08-01T16:01:17.667-04:00I really would not read either genres, if I had a ...I really would not read either genres, if I had a fiction at hand. But I am trying to break loose and read more.Veenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18051587201427141480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-35091144154593715892011-08-01T13:51:33.535-04:002011-08-01T13:51:33.535-04:00I am very curious about Cocktail Hour Under The Tr...I am very curious about Cocktail Hour Under The Tree of Forgetfulness ... will eagerly watch for your review!Beth Hoffmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16770840174293503835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-9279894858269118522011-08-01T13:48:20.709-04:002011-08-01T13:48:20.709-04:00I am soaking with some best stuff!
hp laserjet 101...I am soaking with some best stuff!<br /><a href="http://go4download.com/HP-LaserJet-1010-drivers" rel="nofollow">hp laserjet 1010 driver</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-40311549791395623292011-08-01T13:37:34.088-04:002011-08-01T13:37:34.088-04:00I really want to read My Year With Eleanor. It sou...I really want to read My Year With Eleanor. It sounds so good. I've read quite a few memoirs and autobiographies lately.Martha@Hey, I want to read thathttp://heyiwanttoreadthat.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-20183221305974475102011-08-01T12:17:48.708-04:002011-08-01T12:17:48.708-04:00When was the last...?
I am not even sure I remem...When was the last...? <br /><br />I am not even sure I remember. But when I´m a very old, very rich & famous author, I´ll go back to reading a more varied diet again :) <br /><br />I have used Salinger´s dark but wonderful "A Perfect Day for Banana Fish" in my classes sometimes, and my students seem to appreciate the story.Dorte Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14535044092722418173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-35557077872659397492011-08-01T11:29:39.303-04:002011-08-01T11:29:39.303-04:00Though memoirs are one of my favorite genres, I ha...Though memoirs are one of my favorite genres, I haven't read many of them this year. One of the best examples of the genre that I did read was Arms Wide Open by Patsy Harman about her time as a midwife out in Appalachia. A lot of the books that you mentioned here today sound excellent and like books that I could totally see myself reading. Thanks for sharing them and bringing them to my attention!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07443338685890187334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-14963360561216142722011-08-01T10:53:47.065-04:002011-08-01T10:53:47.065-04:00I am embarrassed to say that Oprah's unauthori...I am embarrassed to say that Oprah's unauthorized biography was the last one that I read. Yes, it was shallow and horrible and not as juicy as I had hoped. <br /><br />I am glad that you mentioned Joan Didion's book. She is amazing, and I should read more of her work instead of crap about celebrities. Thanks!Jennifer-Girls Gone Readinghttp://girlsgonereading.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-72337724916978218312011-08-01T10:51:34.054-04:002011-08-01T10:51:34.054-04:00gosh, I have had some terrible luck with memoirs. ...gosh, I have had some terrible luck with memoirs. Maybe I just read the wrong ones!caitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05824538078958999767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-82876648945405412212011-08-01T09:43:40.616-04:002011-08-01T09:43:40.616-04:00My Year With Eleanor sounds interesting! Adding i...My Year With Eleanor sounds interesting! Adding it to my tbr list. I need to expand my reading more and do more bios and memoirs. I plan to look up your previous listings.<br />Also, being on the award voting board sounds exciting! You're a great person for it.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17777741810530290502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-52019202612519719342011-08-01T09:12:59.733-04:002011-08-01T09:12:59.733-04:00My Year with Eleanor looks especially interesting ...My Year with Eleanor looks especially interesting to me. It's moving up my TBR list rapidly -- thanks for the review!Col (Col Reads)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03136923310179832040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-22971428138160689582011-08-01T08:01:27.298-04:002011-08-01T08:01:27.298-04:00I truly enjoyed reading about each memoir/bio. Tha...I truly enjoyed reading about each memoir/bio. Thanx.Teanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-37425511839909831902011-08-01T07:40:51.490-04:002011-08-01T07:40:51.490-04:00Several of these appeal to me, too - especially My...Several of these appeal to me, too - especially My Year with Eleanor and Nothing Daunted. I just finished a great memoir over the weekend, The Language of Baklava by Diana Abu-Jaber ...recipes included!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.com