KrisT's comments
(member since Jan 13, 2008)
KrisT's comments from the 50 Books A Year group.
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153. The Thyroid Sourcebook for Women by Dr. Sara Rosenthal
152. Notes Left Behind by Brooke and Keith Desserich
Carol wrote: "KrisT wrote: "150. Breathless by Dean Koontz151. The Magnificent Ambersons by Booth Tarkington"
KrisT...what did you think of Tarkington's style? I read a book by him in HS called 'Seventeenth ..."
Carol, I can believe that you came across such rudeness when it comes to certain kinds of books. Every so often I come across posts like that and I think we all need to have an 'open mind' when it comes to books and reading as it is all relative. Even when you have a book that has been studied by many and interpreted by bazillions it still only is to you what it is to you.
TMagAbersons is set back in time too and the social issues of the time and the lingo are evident. The car industry is just beginning to take off and so you have the social commentary in this book and you have the environmental impact of things too. I have to say I didn't think I would like this book and the main character of the story makes it hard to like him for sure, but I did like it. I think it had lots to say about the times and frankly it is relative to today in many ways also.
This is the only book by him that I have read so far. I might be picking up his other Pulitzer in the future though and it will be nice to compare.
150. Breathless by Dean Koontz151. The Magnificent Ambersons by Booth Tarkington
149. Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher
I hope that means you liked it! :)
145. Daniel X Watch the skies by James Patterson146. Daniel X Alien Hunter 1.5 by James Patterson
147. The invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick
148. Under the Banner of Heaven by Jon Krakauer
144. Christmas Jars by Jason F Wright
143. City of Thieves by David Benioff
142. The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein
140. Alex Cross's Trial by James Patterson141. The Gift by Nora Roberts
Good job Dini and what a good book to make the milestone on. I loved it.
139. Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater
138. Indignation by Philip Roth
137. Say you're one of them by Uwem Akpan
136. Winter Solstice by Rosamunde Pilcher
135. Classic Christmas Crafts by Martha Stewart
132. Highest Duty by Sully Sullenberger133. Auggie Wren's Christmas Story by Paul Auster
134. While I'm Falling by Laura Moriarty
131. April and Oliver by Tess Callahan
130. The Last Chinese Chef by Nicole Mones
