tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4160223532207347025.post4532029970347860371..comments2024-02-28T23:35:56.193-05:00Comments on The Curious Reader: My Best Books for 2012Gradhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17526750467742207099noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4160223532207347025.post-25113567722486563352014-08-24T06:28:41.421-04:002014-08-24T06:28:41.421-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Bang Bejohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16991750884449008512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4160223532207347025.post-59056441528520938042012-12-28T09:23:35.691-05:002012-12-28T09:23:35.691-05:00Vintage, sometimes wit is the only keeper of sanit...Vintage, sometimes wit is the only keeper of sanity. Christmas was truly wonderful this year - tree drama notwithstanding...and there was some of that as well. Hope your Christmas was happy as well.Gradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17526750467742207099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4160223532207347025.post-72004510940375095582012-12-23T17:08:02.353-05:002012-12-23T17:08:02.353-05:00Heh. Love your wit. Have a great Christmas.Heh. Love your wit. Have a great Christmas.Vintage Readinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05971819409379613967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4160223532207347025.post-87145996941017348792012-12-23T00:27:22.247-05:002012-12-23T00:27:22.247-05:00Litlove, I do remember reading and liking Washingt...Litlove, I do remember reading and liking Washington Square, but I just hated his writing style in Turn of the Screw. What was he thinking??? I hope your Christmas is happy and full of magic, dear friend.Gradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17526750467742207099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4160223532207347025.post-74111274737437110442012-12-18T11:12:19.586-05:002012-12-18T11:12:19.586-05:00Ah Christmas craziness - there always is some! I d...Ah Christmas craziness - there always is some! I do love best-of lists and it's a pleasure to read yours, Grad. I'll be getting my mitts on The Garden of Evening Mists as soon as it's in paperback and William Landay is on my must-read list for 2013. As for Henry James, try Washington Square. He writes it like a normal person, and it's fab. Hope you have a wonderful family Christmas, dear Grad and warmest wishes for a peaceful, contented and productive New Year. xoxoxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4160223532207347025.post-36930063880143919462012-12-13T08:00:56.177-05:002012-12-13T08:00:56.177-05:00Arti, Silva is one of my new favorite writers. A ...Arti, Silva is one of my new favorite writers. A friend handed me Fallen Angel and insisted I read it. I'm not generally a spy novel fan, but it was so good! Then I saw The Rembrandt Affair on sale at B&N. After that book I was hooked on the series. I found two at library Big Book Sale and am looking forward to reading them. Gotta love a spy who restores art and loves his wife. The green eyes don't hurt either! Gradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17526750467742207099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4160223532207347025.post-45687539303437599012012-12-13T02:26:58.804-05:002012-12-13T02:26:58.804-05:00The Remains of the Day is one of my all time favor...The Remains of the Day is one of my all time favorites. I regret to say I started The Garden of Evening Mists but had to lay it aside for other distractions. I must pick it up again some day. Now, I admit I'm quite surprised and glad to see Daniel Silva on your Best Books list. This is the first time I see his name comes up in a book blog. Anyway, I can only say Gabriel Allon is one cool art restorer. ;) Artihttp://rippleeffects.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4160223532207347025.post-34174951375248113822012-12-12T11:45:28.991-05:002012-12-12T11:45:28.991-05:00Stefanie, I can't tell you how disappointed I ...Stefanie, I can't tell you how disappointed I was with Henry James. I was so expecting to love it. I don't know what it was about it...maybe it was just too "prose-y". I have a nice hardbound copy of Portrait of a Lady I've been wanting to read, so I'll be giving him another try. I will take a photo of the tree. A very Merry Christmas to you and Bookman. Gradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17526750467742207099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4160223532207347025.post-12017037365293204132012-12-12T11:37:41.136-05:002012-12-12T11:37:41.136-05:00I'm going to echo Tinky with another poor Henr...I'm going to echo Tinky with another poor Henry James. I am halfway through Garden of Evening Mists and am liking it very much. Thank you for the recommendation! I hope you have a wonderful Christmas. will you post a photo of your beautiful tree?Stefaniehttp://somanybooksblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4160223532207347025.post-41146445678772116832012-12-12T10:15:03.396-05:002012-12-12T10:15:03.396-05:00Tinky, it took until 12:45 a.m., but it's up, ...Tinky, it took until 12:45 a.m., but it's up, it's lighted, it's beautiful, and it's Christmas at last. Happy Hanukkah and Merry Christmas to you as well, my friend.Gradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17526750467742207099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4160223532207347025.post-62640232998063126982012-12-12T09:42:00.314-05:002012-12-12T09:42:00.314-05:00Poor Henry James. Good luck with the tree. Have a ...Poor Henry James. Good luck with the tree. Have a lovely Christmas, dear Grad.Tinkyhttp://tinkyweisblat.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com