tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4160223532207347025.post5362255438204303809..comments2024-02-28T23:35:56.193-05:00Comments on The Curious Reader: When In Doubt, Steal An IdeaGradhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17526750467742207099noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4160223532207347025.post-86640868365400324072010-07-25T04:18:32.922-04:002010-07-25T04:18:32.922-04:00This IS a great meme, and it's not stealing, i...This IS a great meme, and it's not stealing, it's homage. :-) I haven't read Willa Cather, although I really want to, nor the bible (I might leave that to the theologians) nor any of the children's books you mention (I was definitely chowing down Agatha Christie at that point). This meme entertains me because I have so far agreed with pretty much everyone's posts - which makes me wonder what I HAVE read...?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4160223532207347025.post-54424957487974915662010-07-16T09:32:37.050-04:002010-07-16T09:32:37.050-04:00Inkslinger, you should not be embarrassed to say y...Inkslinger, you should not be embarrassed to say you enjoyed the Twilight series. That's what is so great about reading...there's something out there for everyone. I didn't like the second one because there wasn't enough of the Edward/Bella interaction, not because I didn't think it was well-written. But I did like the first one. I am definitely going to read some Dumas this year. Just don't know where to begin.Gradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17526750467742207099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4160223532207347025.post-52464865478671728802010-07-15T16:49:27.568-04:002010-07-15T16:49:27.568-04:00Great post!! As usual, I found myself giggling and...Great post!! As usual, I found myself giggling and chuckling to myself as I read along (good thing I work from home and have only the cats to wonder about the strange guffaws!)<br /><br />And I couldn't agree more about Ulysses. Ugh. I have to admit that I did rather enjoy the Twilight books (yes, sadly, all of them), but am rather embarrassed to say so. <br /><br />I've not read any Dumas either. My sister and my husband have been trying to persuade me to correct this oversight, however, since they both love him. <br /><br />Oh, and I must put in a good word for Anne of Green Gables . . . I still love that novel!Inkslingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10525674673162053186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4160223532207347025.post-32387847148597438482010-07-15T08:46:41.389-04:002010-07-15T08:46:41.389-04:00Charlotte, The Little Prince seems to be one of th...Charlotte, The Little Prince seems to be one of those books you either love or...well, not so much. And there are a lot of "masterpieces" of literature we are supposed to be enthralled by, but when I read them I feel...meh...so I know how you feel.<br /><br />Smithereens, I hadn't thought of it but "books I know and hate" would be a funny meme, don't you think? I'll have to check in with you to see your list.Gradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17526750467742207099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4160223532207347025.post-62289646980863883912010-07-15T05:16:11.636-04:002010-07-15T05:16:11.636-04:00Your list made me laugh! And the list of books you...Your list made me laugh! And the list of books you've read but feel bad about: that's a great idea. My blog monster will borrow it, I'm sure.Smithereenshttp://smithereens.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4160223532207347025.post-40367128115200498842010-07-14T18:04:00.039-04:002010-07-14T18:04:00.039-04:00Le Petit Prince amuses me -- it was one of the fir...Le Petit Prince amuses me -- it was one of the first books I read by myself, and since nobody had informed me it was supposed to be sooo poetic, I just thought it was stupid... And didn't figure out it was "classic" of sort for 10 years after that!<br />I think you'd love Dumas, though. And it would fit so well in a Fforde state of mind...Charlottehttp://www.polyreader.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4160223532207347025.post-61353289566101449362010-07-14T16:39:54.766-04:002010-07-14T16:39:54.766-04:00Tinky, I really will read Cather and I'll star...Tinky, I really will read Cather and I'll start with O Pioneers! I don't know what has kept me away from Cather...maybe the prarie themes I assumed were in her writing. But she has such a large fan base I knew I was probably missing something.Gradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17526750467742207099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4160223532207347025.post-87060361292823450702010-07-14T16:06:35.972-04:002010-07-14T16:06:35.972-04:00I've never been a huge fan of Le Petit Prince-...I've never been a huge fan of Le Petit Prince--too precious. And I'm with you on Ulysses and D.H. Lawrence. <br /><br />But I DEFINITELY urge you to read a little Willa Cather--I'd say start with O Pioneers! It's a deeply beautiful, moving book.Tinkyhttp://www.ourgrandmotherskitchens.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4160223532207347025.post-16720645385946729732010-07-14T09:57:52.772-04:002010-07-14T09:57:52.772-04:00Shelley, I often think I should go back an try to ...Shelley, I often think I should go back an try to read authors I couldn't get through when I was a person of more tender years. Unfortunately, although one may develop more sophistication as the years progress one has less patience.<br /><br />Di, I doubt a gig on Saturday Night Live is in my future...but thanks!Gradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17526750467742207099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4160223532207347025.post-34233669794393943502010-07-13T23:43:45.452-04:002010-07-13T23:43:45.452-04:00You are hilarious.
What a good meme!You are hilarious. <br /><br />What a good meme!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4160223532207347025.post-63204059589994120992010-07-13T16:34:26.662-04:002010-07-13T16:34:26.662-04:00I'm laughing because I tried Lawrence too: I r...I'm laughing because I tried Lawrence too: I really did. <br /><br />But Alice would cheer you up!Shelleyhttp://dustbowlpoetry.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4160223532207347025.post-3175514565864076542010-07-13T15:21:49.642-04:002010-07-13T15:21:49.642-04:00Stefanie, I am determined to read The Little Princ...Stefanie, I am determined to read The Little Prince right after The Master (which is right after Something Rotten and First Among Sequels). Then Alice Through the Looking Glass and then something by Cather. Hopefully I'll get to all of the above by the end of the year. Wish I could take two weeks off and do nothing but read. There's still time, I keep telling myself. Maybe next month.Gradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17526750467742207099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4160223532207347025.post-11482836027412666282010-07-13T14:34:12.847-04:002010-07-13T14:34:12.847-04:00Ah, Grad, or should I call you Mary? You make me l...Ah, Grad, or should I call you Mary? You make me laugh. I've not read any of the Twilight books nor have I any desire to do so. You don't have to feel bad about those books. The Little Prince on the other hand, and the Alice books and Willa Cather, you should definitely feel bad about those! ;) I was going to add the Bible too but I think there are so many people who haven't actually read it or have only read it selectively that there is no need to feel guilty about it. Though the King James edition is full of gorgeous poetry and fantastic inconsistencies. We used it as the text in my Bible as lit class in college. That was an interesting class.Stefaniehttp://somanybooksblog.comnoreply@blogger.com