tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post7975565532108124086..comments2024-02-13T15:17:57.466-05:00Comments on Beth Fish Reads: Booking through Thursday: Challenge Me!Beth Fhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-69083135554387941392009-03-06T14:01:00.000-05:002009-03-06T14:01:00.000-05:00Go for Everything is Illuminated. I struggled wit...Go for Everything is Illuminated. I struggled with it, so I would be curious to hear another opinion.Nicole (Linus's Blanket)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12473607646939202824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-2782789953442712152009-03-06T11:31:00.000-05:002009-03-06T11:31:00.000-05:00The only one I can personally speak for is Life of...The only one I can personally speak for is Life of Pi, which I was thought was excellent so that gets my vote!<BR/><BR/>And "Everything Is Illuminated" is on my own list of must reads but never do!Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-43975476985809898272009-03-06T10:38:00.000-05:002009-03-06T10:38:00.000-05:00Good luck reading your challenge, will be awaiting...Good luck reading your challenge, will be awaiting your review :)Desert Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16546257933457126745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-63688066764044326212009-03-06T08:17:00.000-05:002009-03-06T08:17:00.000-05:00Thanks sooooo much to everyone. This was really fu...Thanks sooooo much to everyone. This was really fun. The clear winners are Life of Pi and Cranford. I'll be blogging about this post later on Friday.Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-70010591828829748292009-03-06T03:37:00.000-05:002009-03-06T03:37:00.000-05:00Hi Beth,I've got 'Life of Pi' sitting on my TBR sh...Hi Beth,<BR/>I've got 'Life of Pi' sitting on my TBR shelf, but I don't consider it to be 'one I've never read but should do' (at least not yet). However if you are planning on reading it though (consider this my recommendation), then it may be better doing it sooner rather than later. I read somewhere it's getting adapted into a movie!<BR/>Anyway good look with all on your list<BR/>Warmest<BR/>RobAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-85158297659007512922009-03-05T20:46:00.000-05:002009-03-05T20:46:00.000-05:00Cranford!Whatever you choose, have fun...Cranford!<BR/><BR/>Whatever you choose, have fun...Deb Vlockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07200413686798230279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-47818303584122378152009-03-05T18:09:00.000-05:002009-03-05T18:09:00.000-05:00Well...I think I'll have to be in the minority her...Well...I think I'll have to be in the minority here--I'd vote for "Everything Illuminated" or "Cranford" (which, oddly enough, I JUST read). "Life of Pi" just never did anything for me...<BR/>Great blog!Jenniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18151262932309043192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-50850856108941678732009-03-05T16:53:00.000-05:002009-03-05T16:53:00.000-05:00I love "Life of Pi" so it would be my first recomm...I love "Life of Pi" so it would be my first recommendation, but you can't go too far wrong with the other books on your list either.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13216815099287146171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-10486358022751904562009-03-05T16:51:00.000-05:002009-03-05T16:51:00.000-05:00The only one I have read is Life of Pi and that wa...The only one I have read is Life of Pi and that was excellent so I guess that is my recommendation!Squirrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13596715946789800846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-63424012008546158942009-03-05T15:33:00.000-05:002009-03-05T15:33:00.000-05:00The Sea was on my list of favorites last year. Cra...The Sea was on my list of favorites last year. Cranford is in the tbr pile...JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-5138401578419164382009-03-05T15:18:00.000-05:002009-03-05T15:18:00.000-05:00I'm a fan of John Banville although his works are ...I'm a fan of John Banville although his works are difficult to read. I can't get through any of his books without having a dictionary handy.<BR/><BR/>I've got so many but when I reflect upon the type of writing style that appeals me the most, I narrow it down to a short list. <BR/><BR/>At first I couldn't make of the question because it really depends on what best is. I'm reading a very popular book that I'm probably the last person on earth to read it. Gone with the Wind. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-43645899367763900922009-03-05T15:06:00.000-05:002009-03-05T15:06:00.000-05:00Wow, I've not really heard of any of these except ...Wow, I've not really heard of any of these except for <I>Pi</I>, so I'm going to make my two suggestions arbritarily. I'll go with <I>Quartet</I> by Jean Rhys since "Rhys" is a Welsh name, and <I>August Is a Wicked Month</I> is an interesting title.<BR/><BR/>Happy Reading whichever you pick up next :-DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-87190369753590813172009-03-05T15:01:00.000-05:002009-03-05T15:01:00.000-05:00Good Lord, I am at the end of pile on this one! K...Good Lord, I am at the end of pile on this one! Kids had Field Day today, so I'm behind in my socializing! Anyway, not to be a broken record, but I loved Life of Pi. It is the only one on your list I've read though.Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-11382271532191850042009-03-05T14:55:00.000-05:002009-03-05T14:55:00.000-05:00The Life of Pi is brilliant and Everything is Illu...The Life of Pi is brilliant and Everything is Illuminating is a book unlike any I have read before.Savidge Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16188492593913938737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-6984061944921437002009-03-05T14:52:00.000-05:002009-03-05T14:52:00.000-05:00I have not heard of any of those books but they al...I have not heard of any of those books but they all sound interesting :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-41426805073020766242009-03-05T12:52:00.000-05:002009-03-05T12:52:00.000-05:00I've only read "Life of Pi" and enjoyed it so I wo...I've only read "Life of Pi" and enjoyed it so I would say to start with that one. :)Robin Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07765229264945106765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-58263877804704431852009-03-05T12:28:00.000-05:002009-03-05T12:28:00.000-05:00I say Adam Bede because I am a little intimidated ...I say Adam Bede because I am a little intimidated by Eliot myself:)Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12387313238448432017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-36019380142272678482009-03-05T12:25:00.000-05:002009-03-05T12:25:00.000-05:00I have not read any of these books. I did see Cra...I have not read any of these books. I did see Cranford and liked it. Life of Pi is one of my challenge books for this year.Nise' https://www.blogger.com/profile/15586400022454009379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-13501569590023527892009-03-05T12:19:00.000-05:002009-03-05T12:19:00.000-05:00I love the old ones so my vote is for Cranford by ...I love the old ones so my vote is for Cranford by Elizabeth Gaskell.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-15564918857575815602009-03-05T12:00:00.000-05:002009-03-05T12:00:00.000-05:00I haven't read of the books you mentioned either, ...I haven't read of the books you mentioned either, but would recommend Everything Is Illuminated since I saw the movie.. :)Desert Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16546257933457126745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-61342807064682829472009-03-05T11:15:00.000-05:002009-03-05T11:15:00.000-05:00Life of Pi has been on my list since forever it fe...Life of Pi has been on my list since forever it feels like. Maybe if you move that to the top of your list and read it, I can feel like I've done it vicariously ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-48263659828191741702009-03-05T10:50:00.000-05:002009-03-05T10:50:00.000-05:00lol, I haven't read any of these, either. I'll pos...lol, I haven't read any of these, either. I'll post my BTT later today. I'm kinda scared too, people will be shocked that I call myself a reader! lol.<BR/><BR/>PS - you won the giveaway on my blog!! congrats!Smashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08019278830079833156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-2448569653573524922009-03-05T10:23:00.000-05:002009-03-05T10:23:00.000-05:00It was hard enough making my own choice and I'm si...It was hard enough making my own choice and I'm similarly torn with yours! I'd vote for Cranford (easy, swift and delightful read) and Life of Pi (because that too is sitting on my shelf gathering dust).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-34107156907445501222009-03-05T10:11:00.000-05:002009-03-05T10:11:00.000-05:00Well, I'm one of those who didn't really enjoy The...Well, I'm one of those who didn't really enjoy The Life of Pi - the ending just didn't work for me - and I haven't read any of the others on your list.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-43043895412704759842009-03-05T09:52:00.000-05:002009-03-05T09:52:00.000-05:00Cranford! You can not go wrong with Mrs. Gaskell!...Cranford! You can not go wrong with Mrs. Gaskell!teabirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01789062795176641187noreply@blogger.com