Ann A’s Comments (group member since Apr 18, 2010)

Ann A’s comments from the Challenge: 50 Books group.

#45-The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo-Steig Larsson
Some disturbing parts, but overall well-written and entertaining.

#44-The Widower's Tale-Julia Glass
My first book by this author. I liked the characters, especially the witty humor of the "hero", Percy Darling.
Six more to number 50. I'm going to make it!!

#43-The Phantom Tollbooth-Norton Juster
A childhood favorite of mine. I think I appreciate it even more as an adult. Witty and hilarious, it surely will remain a classic.

#42-The Mother Tongue-Bill Bryson
Very interesting (and amusing) look at the English language.

Carol wrote: ""Hilarious clip!! Thanks so much for sharing it. I'm intrigued that your workplace has an annual poetry day. What a great idea!"

It's part of a program called 'Doing Something Right' which recog..."

Snapping! That's too funny. It IS cool, though - think West Side Story!

#41-Much Ado About Nothing-William Shakespeare
Shakespeare's wit never ceases to amaze me.

#40-Provinces of Night-William Gay
Really liked this, and was happy to discover William Gay. The man can write.

Carol wrote: "Readerann - regarding Shakespeare: My interest was sparked by a clip of the British Queen of Comedy, Katharine Tate, and the then-Dr. Who, David Tennant. In this clip she surprises by quoting from..."

Hilarious clip!! Thanks so much for sharing it. I'm intrigued that your workplace has an annual poetry day. What a great idea!

#39-Shutter Island-Dennis Lehane
A good, quick read-I have not seen the movie.

#38-Macbeth-William Shakespeare
I read this prior to seeing a live performance. Shakespeare is amazing.

#37-Eclipse-Stephenie Meyer
Like New Moon, the first half of the book is just too long. I'm not a big fan (Bella annoys me), but because my daughter is, I'll finish out the series and read Breaking Dawn at some point.

#36- To the Lighthouse-Virginia Woolf
Some beautiful writing, but one has to get used to her style (for example, the LONG sentences)

#35-A Visit From The Goon Squad-Jennifer Egan
Definitely unique.

Molly wrote: "astrangerhere wrote: "14. War and Peace - After 2 months, I have made it through the new translation! Having read it before, the story was not new to me, but the translation was simpl..."

I read their translation of "The Brothers Karamazov" a few months ago - enjoyed it immensely.

#34-Three Cups of Tea-Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin --Wonderful book! I would encourage EVERY person in the western world to read this and learn about the "war on terror" from a different perspective.

#33-Sparkling Cyanide-Agatha Christie
Dame Christie fooled me again!

#32-All That Matters-Jan Goldstein
Juvenile writing, and sickeningly sweet.

#31-Bridge of Sighs-Richard Russo
Didn't love the characters, but Russo is a great writer.

#30-The Magician's Assistant-Ann Patchett
Loved Bel Canto - didn't like this one much.

#29-The Secret Adversary-Agatha Christie
Very early Christie. She gets better in later books at hiding who the villain is.