Becca's comments
(member since Feb 01, 2008)
Becca's comments from the 50 Books A Year group.
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7. Life of Pi by Yann Martel 8. Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell
9. Religious Literacy by Stephen R. Prothero
10. Eats, Shoots, and Leaves by Lynne Truss
11. Why Darwin Matters by Michael Shermer
12. Sock Innovation by Cookie A
6. The Boy Who Loved Anne Frank by Ellen Feldman
1. Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier2. The Post-American World by Fareed Zakaria
3. Inkheart by Cornelia Funke
4. Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
5. The Complete Idiot's Guide to Critical Reading by Amy Wall
Wow - great start! I've been wanting to read Oryx and Crake for a while, so I really appreciate the review. I may have to check out The Idiot, too, as it's a goal to read more of the classics and I haven't read many Russian authors.
You're off to a good start! I loved The Handmaid's Tale - a friend recommended it years ago, but I finally got around to it last year. When I finished it, I wondered whatever took me so long!
I keep looking at this one, but can never commit - what did you think of it?
I enjoyed The Eyre Affair, and I think I have the other 2 on my pile right now - how did you like them?
Just getting ready for a new year! I've joined a few challenges this year, so I'll see how it goes - I've never had to plan my reading out so much, but I think I'll get more out of it this way!
I was starting to feel pretty down a week or so ago because I thought I couldn't make it, but then I remembered I had several days off from work to read, read, read.Anyway, I just finished #50 about 20 minutes ago!
I made it! At the wire!49. The Hobbit by JRR Tolkein
50. When We Were Romans by Matthew Kneale
I definitely recommend When We Were Romans, if you don't mind the story being filtered through the thoughts of a nine year old boy. This was a little distracting in places - misspellings made it hard to tell what he was talking about at times ("crussons" for croissants for example), but it didn't really detract from the story.
47. Knitting for Good!: A Guide to Creating Personal, Social, and Political Change Stitch by Stitch by Betsy Greer48. The Four Story Mistake by Elizabeth Enright
I might just make it - I'm about halfway through with The Hobbit and When We Were Romans and they aren't terribly long books! I think I can finish both by tomorrow before we go downtown - woo-hoo!!
Bishop wrote: "Christmas is just the time where I cram in as much reading as possible. Nothing in particular, just lots of it! "Me, too! And, I have lots of time this year because the people whose children I watch took two weeks off for Christmas, so...vacation!
Bishop wrote: "Totally off topic (with apologies):Am I the only one that gets creeped out listening to that song (Baby, it's cold outside)? I still think Carol of the Bells is the best Christmas song ever writt..."
It's funny because BF and I were talking about that on Christmas Eve - she's trying to go home and this guy is just trying to get - well, you know the song. Yes, a bit disturbing when you think about it, but I've always felt that way about Santa Baby, too!
I read A Christmas Carol every year and this year I actually got my dear BF to read it as well - he avoids most reading due to his dyslexia, but he said he enjoyed it.I also read How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Miracle on 34th Street, and The Best Christmas Pageant Ever to the little girl I watch full time. She like the Grinch the best!
My reading year started out pretty well, but it really took a nose-dive towards the end. I joined a reading challenge centered around the holidays and I definitely made some bad book choices. I usually don't have so many DNF books in a year, and hopefully next year will be better!These are some that I enjoyed most this year:
Arthur and George by Julian Barnes
A Lesson Before Dying by Ernest J. Gaines
The Demon-Haunted World:Science as a Candle in the Dark by Carl Sagan
Empire Falls by Richard Russo
This is probably the one I enjoyed least:
Brisingr by Christopher Paolini
KrisT wrote: "I will have to check that book out. I like to make quilts for Project Linus and I recently did a crochet afghan for a fund raiser so I need some more ideas. :)"I'm reading another right now called Knitting for Good. So far I like the authors ideas, but she doesn't have as many specific recommendations as Betty Christiansen did in Knitting for Peace. Still, I think it's worth a look.
46. A History of the World in 10 1/2 Chapters by Julian Barnes
45. Knitting for Peace: Make the World a Better Place One Stitch at a Time by Betty Christiansen I've been looking for ways to use my skills for charity and this book had some great ideas and resources!
44. The Tales of Beedle the Bard by J.K. RowlingThis was under my Christmas tree!
43. Sense and Sensibility by Jane AustenOne of my all time faves - this is like comfort food for me!
