tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post2234908380694763738..comments2023-10-30T05:46:59.343-04:00Comments on The Doubting Writer: The Reading List (The Last)JeffOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07947660745120963286noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-49260892460225881882017-02-17T02:48:17.175-05:002017-02-17T02:48:17.175-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07287821785570247118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-57492608571306146502017-01-06T06:52:16.038-05:002017-01-06T06:52:16.038-05:00-Lexa--I hate abandoning books, though I find myse...-Lexa--I hate abandoning books, though I find myself more and more willing to do it as I get older. I guess we become more patient in some areas, and less in others!JeffOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07947660745120963286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-72172002579610245312017-01-04T07:46:49.282-05:002017-01-04T07:46:49.282-05:00Go you! I think that's about 10 times what I&#...Go you! I think that's about 10 times what I've managed to read this year. I must have started 40 and abandoned them (Instafreebie's free books are a new addiction), and about 10 are partially read, but just didn't quite hold me enough to finish. (It takes a lot to keep me reading.) I'm glad you found a number of books you liked! I hope you manage to find even more in 2017!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735576044552810103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-58727201489334199042017-01-03T06:47:08.930-05:002017-01-03T06:47:08.930-05:00-Jemi--It was definitely a distressing book, which...-Jemi--It was definitely a distressing book, which I don't necessarily mind. The wife listened to an audio version of "All the Light..." and I heard the last bit of it while driving. Not my favorite way to experience a book, but then I can't multi-task very well while reading paper!<br /><br />-Donna--I'm sorry to hear that. Greenwood based the central relationship to some extent off her own experiences, and pushes the idea that these relationships are not always predatory and damaging. I get her point BUT. No room in the comments for what comes after the BUT, maybe another blog post someday.<br /><br />-Sheena-kay--I hate not being able to finish a book. I think the only one on my list that I started and didn't finish was "Great Expectations." I am getting to the point where I think, "I don't have time for this crap!" I'll have to take a look for the Whitehead book.<br /><br />-Stacy--I think that's why I did it in the first place. I'll break down the reading list a little more in another blog post, but I've made an effort to be much more "current" in my reading. Since I don't buy a lot of books, that puts me at the mercy of my library system (it took months to get "All the Light..."). As someone who doesn't have Gruen's problem, I'd be happy to have it. I imagine it's sort of frustrating to her, though. If she reads her reviews!<br /><br />-Bonnee--she had it lying around, and I was in need of something to read, and it looked interesting, so, there you go! (I did read "All the Light" before they chose it, though, and she did read that) Interesting concept of "Illuminae," thanks for the rec. Given that you've spent most of the year in college, I think it's understandable that you are a "lazy reader". I did not read for pleasure through most of my twenties, too busy!<br /><br />Thanks for all the comments and the book recommendations, and Happy New Year, all!JeffOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07947660745120963286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-58693385501536569332017-01-03T05:38:34.936-05:002017-01-03T05:38:34.936-05:00Happy New Year, friend! I have heard amazing thing...Happy New Year, friend! I have heard amazing things about <i>All the Light We Cannot See</i>, but have not had a chance to pick it up myself. I've been an incredibly lazy reader this year, but I am currently reading and loving <i>Illuminae: The Illuminae Files_01</i> by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff. So far, I recommend it! <br /><br />I also think it's funny that you read a book for your wife's book club, but she didn't read it. :D Bonnee Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01513268628209169538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-57854411876692667322017-01-02T10:51:46.964-05:002017-01-02T10:51:46.964-05:00I like how you put the publication date. I'm g...I like how you put the publication date. I'm going to start doing that (mainly because I'm curious how many newbies I actually read!). <br /><br />My reading must really be focused (or I don't pay attention to ads) because I only recognized one book you listed up there--Sara Gruen's. I read Water for Elephants (after having watched the movie). Not surprising that people would compare her later work to that. That's what you get for being popular, I suppose. Oh, but what a problem to have, huh?Stacy McKitrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07898731847653710759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-36594200002071377022017-01-02T10:51:40.743-05:002017-01-02T10:51:40.743-05:00My list of finished books reading in 2016 was path...My list of finished books reading in 2016 was pathetic. I just couldn't finish reading most books and I started a lot. Sigh. Congrats on your reads and I definitely want to get my hands on All the Ugly and Wonderful Things. These negative subject matters like pedophelia and rape - including statutory and otherwise, need to be discussed in the open. Kudos to that writer and publisher. I got The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead late November. I plan to start reading it soon. So glad it ended up winning Goodreads Historical Fiction Award. Happy New Year Jeff.Sheena-kay Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712661419116636671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-57001753490115303922017-01-02T09:43:27.920-05:002017-01-02T09:43:27.920-05:00*couldn't get through*couldn't get throughDonna K. Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763832177263927311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-41799116768358285242017-01-02T09:43:09.166-05:002017-01-02T09:43:09.166-05:00I could get through Ugly either. Having been the v...I could get through Ugly either. Having been the victim of a pedophile makes me too sensitive to the subject matter. *shudders*<br /><br />I got through 106 books in 2016. Thank heavens for audiobooks. :DDonna K. Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763832177263927311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-60683213451920449192017-01-02T09:12:24.615-05:002017-01-02T09:12:24.615-05:00Happy New Year Jeff!
I'm pretty sure I'd n...Happy New Year Jeff!<br />I'm pretty sure I'd never be able to get through All the Ugly and Wonderful Things. I get far too stressed about that kind of subject matter. I read every morning while I'm walking on the treadmill so I did go through a lot of books this year. Favourites?? Probably something by Jill Shalvis :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.com