Ann's comments
(member since May 15, 2008)
Ann's comments from the Books on the Nightstand group.
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Really, Hope? I think you are more of a sci-fi reader than I am. But I will take your advice. Someday. (see episode #53...)
Thanks, Shannon! I think I agree with you about The Uglies. I put it down and haven't been compelled to pick it up again, perhaps because I'm at the same stage of life as you are!My oldest daughter is reading HUNGER GAMES right now, and can't put it down. She's somewhat of a reluctant reader, so it's great to see her so invested in a book!
Helen and Tressa, thank you so very much, and Welcome!! Helen - will have to look at The Whole Five Feet -- I'm not familiar with it.
Scott - Night Camp look like fun - my daughter is in a horror phase and would probably like it very much.
Rita - I love Evanovich, or at least the early stuff. I haven't read past the third book in the series, but they are quite fun!
Libby -- yes, I have been skipping around in A JURY OF HER PEERS as well -- I don't think it's necessary to read linearly.Dottie M. - loved CASE HISTORIES, and have WHEN WILL THERE BE GOOD NEWS here staring at me with the evil eye. Someday!
Melissa -- Woo hoo!! While I'm sure that BOTNS can't take credit for your time improvement, I'm honored that you have chosen us to train with. Hmmm, can I get credit for running if we "virtually" accompany you...?
Scott -- There seems to be a 'basketball moment' happening in books, with quite a few new ones out and selling very well. I was a huge college basketball fan in college (Go Syracuse!) but never managed to fall in love with the NBA.
Lmj - Juliet Naked is high on my list, has been recommended by so many that I know and trust. May be holiday reading, and will be discussed on next week's podcast (ep #54).
Lekeshua -- thank you! I can't think of a greater honor than to be told we've inspired someone to read something -- we do appreciate your trust in us.Karen - I love AJ Jacobs writing from various magazines, but I've never read any of his books. Must rectify that sometime soon...
Tanya,What a great and inspired idea!
I won't remember the titles (and it's too early in the morning to use any google energy) but there are also a few books that are retelling of Peter Pan.
Laura, no worries.Everyone: It's not Laura's site at all (my error), it was just a quick post of a link that she thought would be of interest to BOTNS group members -- and I'm certain that it is of interest to some!
So I'm going to leave it, and let's just use it as a way to remember going forward: please include relevant context when posting links. There are so many viruses and phishing scams going around (though thankfully not yet on Goodreads as far as I know), that it's never a good idea to click on links without knowing what it is you are clicking.
Thanks, all!
Ann
Tanya, the text of the post is the link.It appears that Laura is using this to build traffic and publicity for her blog. Not sure I love that fact that I feel it was a "hit and run" post. But it's early in the morning and I haven't had my coffee, so I'm not thinking clearly enough to decide whether to keep it or not.
While I'm not wild about the way it was posted (it reads w-a-y too much like spam), Laura does have a legitimate book blog and it appears to be a legitimate giveaway, so I'm going to leave it.
Laura is giving away 15 Kindles - the first one she says she is paying for, and the others will be given away as she accrues the cost of one through her Amazon affiliate account. That's an awful lot of purchases through her Amazon affiliate account for each Kindle...
I think the entire book is an unfolding, and not sure that there is the "big reveal" that you may be looking for. I'll be honest -- Byatt is not for everyone, and in fact it took me a few tries before I got far enough into The Children's Book that I wanted to keep going. It may just not be for you. :(
I have recently fallen back in love with our library since my daughter is reading us out of house and home. But we are falling into the same problem -- everything comes available at the same time! But if we don't reserve it right away, we will likely forget. Still, I have no reason to complain -- our library does not seem to be hit as badly as other libraries, at least when it comes to hours.
Hi Gretchen!Thanks so much for posting -- it's always a thrill to meet BOTNS listeners.
I really must get to The Housekeeper and the Professor - it's been recommended to me several times. I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed it.
Toni, I hear you.I have a very, very close friend who needed a heart transplant about 5 years ago. She was deemed to be "high risk" because of her age (50) and because of the disease that caused the issue (amaloydosis). So she was put on a "secondary" list -- she was not eligible for the "good" hearts, but would be considered if a "damaged" heart came in.
There's a lot more to the story, but basically she received a "damaged" heart and has been doing very well for the past 5 years. I found it enlightening, though, to see how we are all judged and rated and classified even in today's world.
Melissa wrote: "Thanks, Anne. Ishiguro is one of my favorites, too. I think that's why I'm hesitant to pick up The Unit. I'm afraid that it won't compare well. "One thing I loved about THE UNIT is that it has some relevance in the healthcare debate here in the US -- much rhetoric abounds on both sides about so called "death panels" etc. I found the book made me think about such issues, making it more than just a "what if" dystopic novel.
Right now THE UNIT is my favorite book to recommend for book groups, because I think it will generate much discussion!
Rita, I think we all have those preconceived ideas. One of the things I most enjoy about my job is that I am required to read books that are outside of my comfort zone. Since so much of our reading is done in manuscript form, I'm not influenced by the book's cover (there is none) or title (there is often none, or it is a working title that will change later), and I try not to read the editor's description before I start reading. So I often fall in love or like with a book that I wouldn't have read "in real life".
Melissa,I read both The Unit and Never Let Me Go, but a few years apart, so my memory on NLMG may be faulty. In subject matter they are somewhat comparable, but NLMG is, I think, a "bigger" book than The Unit. I hesitate to say that it's better written, because The Unit was in translation, but let's just say that I think Ishiguro is a brilliant writer and is near the top of my list of favorite writers.
I enjoyed both books, and I think a reading of the two together would be a very fun exercise.
Carol, I feel your pain, but I really did like the book, and I liked the characters. I hope that all of the questions you asked (some of which never occurred to me) are answered in the sequel. You will be interested to know that we talk about this book briefly in this week's podcast episode (#51. But yes, I am eager for the sequel.
Kerry, I can't take credit for the challenge (we just mentioned that it existed elsewhere) but I think it's brilliant of you to listen instead of read. I often get hung up on name pronunciations etc., but listening is the perfect solution. I will remember that!
Welcome, Abbie! We love fostering addictions (of the legal and healthy kind). I've always wanted to read My Mistress's Sparrow, mostly because I love the title!It's a pleasure to meet you -- thanks for posting.
Hope, I'm so glad you decided to play along, and I'm thrilled that you remembered House of Stairs, too.As for the prize thing ... when you come visit us here in the US, I will bestow many prizes upon you and you'll curse me for overloading your luggage.
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