Comments on: Love for the Library http://freakgirl.com/blog/love-for-the-library/1944 the delicious frosting on your internet Fri, 05 Dec 2008 02:08:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: kyle http://freakgirl.com/blog/love-for-the-library/1944#comment-23069 kyle Fri, 27 Apr 2007 18:59:05 +0000 http://freakgirl.com/blog/love-for-the-library/1944#comment-23069 I tried reading "White Teeth" a while back, and couldn't get into it either. Let us know if you stick with it, and if you're glad you did. Never been a huge Christopher Moore fan, although a couple of friends love everything he does. I'll nth the praise for "The Road". I'm reading "The Night Gardener" by George Pelecanos right now - I'm not usually one for genre fiction, but it's pretty great so far. The author also writes for "The Wire", so he gets some bonus points. I tried reading “White Teeth” a while back, and couldn’t get into it either. Let us know if you stick with it, and if you’re glad you did. Never been a huge Christopher Moore fan, although a couple of friends love everything he does.

I’ll nth the praise for “The Road”. I’m reading “The Night Gardener” by George Pelecanos right now - I’m not usually one for genre fiction, but it’s pretty great so far. The author also writes for “The Wire”, so he gets some bonus points.

]]> By: Rain http://freakgirl.com/blog/love-for-the-library/1944#comment-23057 Rain Fri, 27 Apr 2007 16:52:14 +0000 http://freakgirl.com/blog/love-for-the-library/1944#comment-23057 Have to agree about "The Road." It was one of the most amazing books I've ever read, and yes, bleak. I was amazed at how much horror he could convey in one or two sentences. It's not a book to be speed read, but luckily you don't really have to as it is a fast read. I finished it in a few hours this week. (And while it was indeed picked by Oprah, don't forget, it also just won the Pulitzer for fiction!) I also read "A Dirty Job" right before it, and it was amusing. I like reading books set in my city. It also kind of pairs up well with "The Road;" father protecting a child against some pretty evil forces... Have to agree about “The Road.” It was one of the most amazing books I’ve ever read, and yes, bleak. I was amazed at how much horror he could convey in one or two sentences. It’s not a book to be speed read, but luckily you don’t really have to as it is a fast read. I finished it in a few hours this week. (And while it was indeed picked by Oprah, don’t forget, it also just won the Pulitzer for fiction!)

I also read “A Dirty Job” right before it, and it was amusing. I like reading books set in my city. It also kind of pairs up well with “The Road;” father protecting a child against some pretty evil forces…

]]> By: Hugh http://freakgirl.com/blog/love-for-the-library/1944#comment-23055 Hugh Fri, 27 Apr 2007 16:09:47 +0000 http://freakgirl.com/blog/love-for-the-library/1944#comment-23055 Michael is channeling my reading list. (cue scary music.) <i>A Dirty Job</i> was lots of fun. <i>The Road</i> was not any fun at all, but man that guy can write. I'm reading a total piece of crap right now, because I couldn't decide between the Lethem (who I don't love,) and <i>Special Topics...</i> which I should have snagged from the library. Hope it's there tomorrow. Michael is channeling my reading list. (cue scary music.)
A Dirty Job was lots of fun.
The Road was not any fun at all, but man that guy can write.
I’m reading a total piece of crap right now, because I couldn’t decide between the Lethem (who I don’t love,) and Special Topics… which I should have snagged from the library. Hope it’s there tomorrow.

]]> By: freakgirl http://freakgirl.com/blog/love-for-the-library/1944#comment-23054 freakgirl Fri, 27 Apr 2007 15:22:05 +0000 http://freakgirl.com/blog/love-for-the-library/1944#comment-23054 I've been waiting for "Calamity" to be returned to the library. I’ve been waiting for “Calamity” to be returned to the library.

]]> By: sandra http://freakgirl.com/blog/love-for-the-library/1944#comment-23053 sandra Fri, 27 Apr 2007 15:12:58 +0000 http://freakgirl.com/blog/love-for-the-library/1944#comment-23053 Michael, yes, I loved The Road. So so beautiful, but did I mention it was BLEAK?? Funny that you mentioned "Calamity..." as that was another book I read while on vacation. I enjoyed it, though her style reminded me of Dave Eggers a lot. I wasn't turned off by the twist at all - it was strange, but that made me like it more. Michael, yes, I loved The Road. So so beautiful, but did I mention it was BLEAK?? Funny that you mentioned “Calamity…” as that was another book I read while on vacation. I enjoyed it, though her style reminded me of Dave Eggers a lot. I wasn’t turned off by the twist at all - it was strange, but that made me like it more.

]]> By: freakgirl http://freakgirl.com/blog/love-for-the-library/1944#comment-23052 freakgirl Fri, 27 Apr 2007 14:59:02 +0000 http://freakgirl.com/blog/love-for-the-library/1944#comment-23052 I don't work full-time, which gives me more reading time. But I get most of my reading done in the tub, on the treadmill, and before bed sometimes. On vacation I can go through four books in a week. I don’t work full-time, which gives me more reading time. But I get most of my reading done in the tub, on the treadmill, and before bed sometimes. On vacation I can go through four books in a week.

]]> By: Michael http://freakgirl.com/blog/love-for-the-library/1944#comment-23051 Michael Fri, 27 Apr 2007 14:57:39 +0000 http://freakgirl.com/blog/love-for-the-library/1944#comment-23051 Oprah did just pick it, Marjon. It's a bit of a departure for her. I know I can be a little freehanded with the superlatives, but it's really one of the best things I've ever read. I love Bryson, too. "A Walk in the Woods" is one of his best, but I also really enjoyed "A Short History of Nearly Everything", which is just what the title suggests. I gave it to my then 12 year old nephew while on vacation and he still talks about it two years later. Oprah did just pick it, Marjon. It’s a bit of a departure for her. I know I can be a little freehanded with the superlatives, but it’s really one of the best things I’ve ever read.

I love Bryson, too. “A Walk in the Woods” is one of his best, but I also really enjoyed “A Short History of Nearly Everything”, which is just what the title suggests. I gave it to my then 12 year old nephew while on vacation and he still talks about it two years later.

]]> By: Marjon http://freakgirl.com/blog/love-for-the-library/1944#comment-23050 Marjon Fri, 27 Apr 2007 14:41:55 +0000 http://freakgirl.com/blog/love-for-the-library/1944#comment-23050 Isn't The Road the new Oprah's Bookclub choice? I'm reading about Bill Bryson's hike on the Appalachian Trail. And after that there's about a zillion other books in this house I haven't read yet. I seem to be able to read when I'm on vacation. A book a day is nothing then. But when I'm at home and working, I can read about 2 pages and then I fall asleep on the book. Isn’t The Road the new Oprah’s Bookclub choice?
I’m reading about Bill Bryson’s hike on the Appalachian Trail. And after that there’s about a zillion other books in this house I haven’t read yet. I seem to be able to read when I’m on vacation. A book a day is nothing then. But when I’m at home and working, I can read about 2 pages and then I fall asleep on the book.

]]> By: Michael http://freakgirl.com/blog/love-for-the-library/1944#comment-23047 Michael Fri, 27 Apr 2007 14:30:23 +0000 http://freakgirl.com/blog/love-for-the-library/1944#comment-23047 PS I just read Sandra's comment. You all MUST read "The Road". Seriously. Must. I'm the decider. Bleak, yes, but GORGEOUSLY so. Right, Sandra? PS I just read Sandra’s comment. You all MUST read “The Road”. Seriously. Must. I’m the decider. Bleak, yes, but GORGEOUSLY so. Right, Sandra?

]]> By: Malia http://freakgirl.com/blog/love-for-the-library/1944#comment-23046 Malia Fri, 27 Apr 2007 14:30:19 +0000 http://freakgirl.com/blog/love-for-the-library/1944#comment-23046 If the book version of White Teeth doesn't pull you in, you could always trade for the BBC TV adaption. I enjoyed the book, but, honestly, I found the TV-version more exiting and more fun. It aired in 2002, I believe. I watched it on PBS. Here's a link to a review: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/2260893.stm As the author put it: "Channel Four's adaption of White Teeth lives up to the book but arguably betters it." If the book version of White Teeth doesn’t pull you in, you could always trade for the BBC TV adaption. I enjoyed the book, but, honestly, I found the TV-version more exiting and more fun. It aired in 2002, I believe. I watched it on PBS. Here’s a link to a review: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/ent.....260893.stm
As the author put it:
“Channel Four’s adaption of White Teeth lives up to the book but arguably betters it.”

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