Jessica's comments
(member since Apr 05, 2009)
Jessica's comments from the Reading from the Best Books group.
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Julie wrote: "Kandice wrote: "White Oleander was a much better book. Pfeiffer was and excellent Ingrid, though.
I forgot to mention The Joy Luck Club. That was such a great movie. Every mom and daug..."
I really enjoyed reading White Oleander, but thought the film adaptation was alittle flat.
I loved the The Joy Luck Clubas both a film and a movie, but I thought, out of necessity, the movie could not incorporate many of the wonderful stories in the book.
Kandice wrote: "I forgot about Princess Bride, but didn't the book come out either at the same time or after the movie. It was a little like a spoof."
The Princess Bride was a good one. According to the GR's bio on the book it was first published in '73. Looking that up reminded me of the original film adapt of The Stepford Wives.
Goldman wrote the screenplay adaptation.
Barbara wrote: "Jessica wrote: "I totally agree about Colin Firth as Mr. Darcy. I thought he was excellent. In fact, since then, I've been unnaturally devoted to Colin Firth and every silly movie he's been in."
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Barbara,
I found, by accident, the book
Austenland and I immediately wondered if you read it, since you empathize with my Colin Firth obsession.
Shannon,
thanks for the tip on Richard Powers and Echo Makers. I don't know that book and look forward to discovering it!
Kandice wrote: "He is my all time, forever favorite author. I would read his to-do list and feel satisfied. Even when I don't like the story he is telling, I read anyway, just for the WAY he tells it."
Kandice, that makes me so happy to hear. He's also my favorite. Do you have an above and beyond favorite or is it difficult for you to choose?
Right now, I think my favorite book is Dolores Claiborne, but I find that my favorites shift around.
I am also a huge fan of Pet Sematary, which I understand he didn't want to publish
Shannon wrote: "Shelley wrote: "Jessica- It is a powerful book. Full of imagery and emotion to say the least. I read it quite a while ago and still find myself thinking about this book.
If you are looking for bo..."
Shannon and Shelley,
Thank you for the recommendations. I'll keep you posted as I work my way through them!
Kathy wrote: "I just finished The Devil in the White City Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America by Erik Larson and thought it was one of the best non-fiction I've ever read. ..."
Kathy,
I think I'm going to pick up the Larson book you just finished. It was always appealing to me, but I've never taken the plunge -- Thanks!
Wow, Its really sad that this is the longest book list in this discussion folder
Shannon wrote: "Hmm, I've read 7 of them:
Midnight's Children - not my favourite
The Bone People - really enjoyed (if I remember correctly)
The English Patient - pretty good
Life of Pi - really enjoyed
Vernon..."
Shannon,
Did you read Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro. I really enjoyed it
Two for me:
2000 Margaret Atwood, The Blind Assassin (Bloomsbury)
2007 Anne Enright, The Gathering (Cape)
The Blind Assassin is one of my all time favorite books.
I agree with Shannon - I was not overly impressed with The Gathering.
I've read 9.
2004 Edward P. Jones The Known World
2002 Richard Russo Empire Falls
2001 Michael Chabon The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay
2000 Jhumpa Lahiri Interpreter of Maladies
1999 Michael Cunningham The Hours
1994 E. Annie Proulx The Shipping News
1983 Alice Walker The Color Purple
1961 Harper Lee To Kill a Mockingbird
1960 Allen Drury Advise and Consent
Thanks for the list Emilee - a great place to find "new" reads!
Beth wrote: "My youngest son read The Giving Tree to me a few months ago and I almost cried."
My husband has re-christened that book The Ungrateful Boy
I just bought American Wife A Novel by
Curtis Sittenfeld. I really loved Prep A Novel. Maybe "loved" is not the right word. I voraciously read it, while having traumatic flasbacks to my own early college years.
Has anyone read American Wife A Novel?
Barbara wrote: "Jessica wrote: "I totally agree about Colin Firth as Mr. Darcy. I thought he was excellent. In fact, since then, I've been unnaturally devoted to Colin Firth and every silly movie he's been in."
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I haven't seen it -- Thanks for the recommendation, Barbara!
Richard wrote: "Thank you Sandra-and welcome little yard cat warmed by heating pad-but i want more-500 readers and only 3 writers?-that can't be right-hey Annabell-where is your next sizzling installment? -calling..."
Richard,
I love your literary references. They make my hear smile!
Dear Camerandi,
Congrats!!
I just sat down and read your three pieces and really enjoyed all of them.
I liked Charley's Strange the most. I agree with Richard, that Molly's Excitement was very funny.
Best of luck!! Keep us posted on your accomplishments!
Shelley wrote: "Jessica- I read Night for English 30. I can't beleive how much that book has stayed with me. It is a great read and I hope you enjoy it. "
Shelley:
I devoured this book in one sitting (about 2.5 hrs)and then was haunted all night by the mental images the book created in my mind and didn't fall asleep until after 3 am.
If you have any other recommendations, I'd be happy to take them.
Thomma wrote: "I adore the film versions of Out of Africa and Cold Mountain.
I saw Out of Africa for the first time when I was a kid, before I read the book. I saw Cold Mountain, however, after I'd read the boo..."
Did you enjoy Cold Mountain as a book? I read the whole thing, but never really got into it.
Barbara wrote: "Jessica wrote: "BBC's North and South (Gaskell) very good and their Pride and Prejudice (NOT the Knightley one which would have been good had they not NEEDLESSLY turned Bingley into an idiot and Mr..."
I totally agree about Colin Firth as Mr. Darcy. I thought he was excellent. In fact, since then, I've been unnaturally devoted to Colin Firth and every silly movie he's been in.
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