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Daniel I'm a librarian (with an ALA-accredited MSLIS, for the Americans here) and I am NOT AT ALL bothered when someone who doesn't have that kind of degree …moreI'm a librarian (with an ALA-accredited MSLIS, for the Americans here) and I am NOT AT ALL bothered when someone who doesn't have that kind of degree is called a librarian.
To most non-librarians, people who work in a library are "librarians." I'm fine with that. Because people who value libraries and librarians aren't going to value us any less if they have a less exclusive idea of who ought to be included in that kind of appreciation. Just saying. :-)(less)
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Was anyone else disappointed in how the author used Pride and Prejudice in this novel? I felt that she went deeper into every other novel on the list and almost treated P and P as a silly soap opera.
Meri McCoy-Thompson I have read almost every book on the list, and I actually loved how she had her characters see the books very differently than I did. It reminded me o…moreI have read almost every book on the list, and I actually loved how she had her characters see the books very differently than I did. It reminded me of everyone brings their own experience to a book, and thus their perspective of it will be very different than mine. The perspectives were also different than would be taught in a literature course, which also was good, as most people who have not been in a literature course have different views than the "official" ones (most commonly taught ones). (less)
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Susan It seemed to me that Naina got interrupted in her planning for Mr. P to find the list. I think she died before she could completely carry it out. She …moreIt seemed to me that Naina got interrupted in her planning for Mr. P to find the list. I think she died before she could completely carry it out. She sat on the letter, and then put it in A Suitable Boy to flatten out, but perhaps did not mean to leave it there. Since he did not find the list, I think that she did not finish her task.(less)
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This book irritated me from the first page. Did anyone else find that the writing was grating and clunky? It is a book about getting lost in books and finding meaning in them, yet it felt like a first draft of a novel written in junior high. I could not for one minute forget that I was reading a book and bond with the characters. The concept was fabulous; the writing and plot executive were painful.
Liz I have to agree with the questioner, the writing wasn’t very good. Ironic as the book is, in part, about some lovely written books!
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I haven't read any of the books mentioned in this book except "To Kill a Mockingbird" for school but I forgot all about it. Do you think I can still enjoy this book without knowing these books?
Rachel B The book goes over the general plot of each book, so you understand what the characters are reflecting on, but it's not necessary to have read any of …moreThe book goes over the general plot of each book, so you understand what the characters are reflecting on, but it's not necessary to have read any of the books beforehand. I haven't read most of them, and still enjoyed the read. It also inspired me to read more again after being in a bit of a slump. Though it should be noted that there are a few spoilers given, if you plan to read the books eventually.(less)
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