tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post104095367904067946..comments2024-03-06T04:22:42.200-06:00Comments on Readerbuzz: Top Ten Books I Resolve To Read in 2011Deb Nance at Readerbuzzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12128529491888701996noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-79758804449409034382020-06-23T10:35:25.544-05:002020-06-23T10:35:25.544-05:00So how many of these have you read since then? Eas...So how many of these have you read since then? East of Eden gave me honest-to-God nightmares. Cathy Ames was the devil--that's how great the writing is, I had real-world nightmares. I couldn't finish it. Devil in White City is the only Larson I've DNF. I loved The Great Railway Bazaar--travel writing at its very best.Lisa of Hopewellhttps://hopewellslibraryoflife.wordpress.com/2020/06/23/top-ten-tuesday-redo-ten-books-to-read-in-about-one-sitting-ii/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-70156170725408967582011-01-10T00:32:55.499-06:002011-01-10T00:32:55.499-06:00After having it on my bookshelf for over 10 years,...After having it on my bookshelf for over 10 years, I FINALLY read East of Eden last summer. I don't know why I waited so long - it was great. I haven't read War and Peace, yet. I did get through Anna Karenina quite painlessly a few years ago, so I should put War and Peace into my queue.Mrs. Henchyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10168960400012989065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-73125611037765044492011-01-09T11:59:22.782-06:002011-01-09T11:59:22.782-06:00Go for it! I have heard of all, but only read two...Go for it! I have heard of all, but only read two: Salinger and MorrisonStratozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10148600260976577216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-52128727122544010772011-01-09T11:19:56.907-06:002011-01-09T11:19:56.907-06:00I've read Hometown and thought it alright (but...I've read Hometown and thought it alright (but how I adore Kidder). Franny & Zooey I read last year! Beloved is on my list this year.Carehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06478474870247729611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-33124889067897053952011-01-08T22:42:27.695-06:002011-01-08T22:42:27.695-06:00War and Peace! Wow. I was looking at books today a...War and Peace! Wow. I was looking at books today and came across that one, thinking to myself how cool it would be to read... but I'm not sure I could handle how big it is, at least not at my current pace!Shanynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05192747477231671551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-69423452952090540512011-01-08T12:28:20.164-06:002011-01-08T12:28:20.164-06:00Yes it is a very eclectic list, but they all look ...Yes it is a very eclectic list, but they all look like they are worth the effort. Don't let the length of War and Peace intimidate you - once you've finished it you'll want to read it again.<br />My plans for 2011 are not complete yet, but I'd like to read the Transylvanian Trilogy by Miklos Bannfy, A Suitable Boy by Vikram Seth and Doctor Faustus by Thomas Mann.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00561320676355168336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-42691948631314080602011-01-08T12:08:12.678-06:002011-01-08T12:08:12.678-06:00I have always wanted to read East of Eden. You wil...I have always wanted to read East of Eden. You will have to let me know how it is if you finish first!Lark Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01227594042705073825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-56014998377843297682011-01-08T11:06:26.543-06:002011-01-08T11:06:26.543-06:00Thanks for your comment to my list. I have read Wi...Thanks for your comment to my list. I have read Winn Dixie, but somehow missed Despereaux. I'm looking forward to it! <br /><br />Your list is really awesome. Franny and Zooey is one of my favorites, and I also love Joan Didion. Good luck!Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14862498395141185996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-39872501833528430612011-01-07T13:33:04.310-06:002011-01-07T13:33:04.310-06:00You won't be sorry if you read East of Eden. ...You won't be sorry if you read East of Eden. I've read all of Steinbeck and this one is definitely his best (IMHO).Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01739982274914536036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-30709586376460829782011-01-06T06:10:54.082-06:002011-01-06T06:10:54.082-06:00Wow -- you have some great books on this list.Wow -- you have some great books on this list.Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-29070172160766212302011-01-05T19:15:33.181-06:002011-01-05T19:15:33.181-06:00Very impressive list. Ive only read The Devil in t...Very impressive list. Ive only read The Devil in the White city!Michelle (Red Headed Book Child)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02203139179710289533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-57367313335420915382011-01-05T14:28:00.087-06:002011-01-05T14:28:00.087-06:00A number of these are on my own TBR list! I just s...A number of these are on my own TBR list! I just started War and Peace a few days ago, and so far, so good. It's not nearly as bad as I'd anticipated!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11429588794754369453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-40796223624097604582011-01-05T13:04:23.118-06:002011-01-05T13:04:23.118-06:00Bartimaeus is amazing. The series made up some of ...Bartimaeus is amazing. The series made up some of my favorite reading in the last few months.<br /><br /><i>War and Peace</i>, though daunting in size, is actually a really nice read. Not the <i>easiest</i>, but not as Hard and Difficult as it's painted as. Same for <i>East of Eden</i>. Long books both, but absolutely wonderful.Meytal Radzinskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15805413335735169073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-23618511686762681932011-01-05T10:32:20.612-06:002011-01-05T10:32:20.612-06:00Give me a DEB - give me a NAN - give me a CE! GOOO...Give me a DEB - give me a NAN - give me a CE! GOOOOO DEB NANCE!!!! :") You'll make it!!! ;")<br /><br />I hope you'll have fun, too!Irene Palfyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13271957738785829189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-51729572882726706102011-01-05T04:24:20.787-06:002011-01-05T04:24:20.787-06:00That's quite a list!
East of Eden has been on...That's quite a list!<br /><br /><i>East of Eden</i> has been on my TBR list for ages. Maybe I'll follow your example and finally read it.<br /><br /><i>The Great Railway Bazaar</i>. Very good travelogue, but be warned that Theroux is very judgemental and often harsh when describing the people he met.Bibliophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10960676264710788969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-37862545292561762262011-01-05T01:07:41.912-06:002011-01-05T01:07:41.912-06:00Impressive list! I don't know too many people ...Impressive list! I don't know too many people that finished War and Peace. I'm not one of them. I'm glad to see someone else is trying to get to Devil in the White City.Leslie (Under My Apple Tree)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17822229389189435951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-42922688911208528962011-01-04T22:29:17.076-06:002011-01-04T22:29:17.076-06:00Wow that is an impressive list.
I've always wo...Wow that is an impressive list.<br />I've always wondered what War and Peace would be like.Ashley @ Bookaholics Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17547219343580390070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-15028234406447104222011-01-04T18:54:03.827-06:002011-01-04T18:54:03.827-06:00Slouching Toward Bethlehem is on my TBR list for t...Slouching Toward Bethlehem is on my TBR list for this year. I really want to re-read Beloved. It's such a good book. I don't think I can properly review it until I read it a second time. East of Eden is another wonderful read! I can't wait to read your thoughts on all three books! Happy reading!Vasillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08463689838763126048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-76875833796244144362011-01-04T18:44:34.142-06:002011-01-04T18:44:34.142-06:00I finished Beloved not too long ago in audio forma...I finished Beloved not too long ago in audio format... what a great book! I hope you enjoy it!A Journey in Readinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03219930065081073507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-87396197447102760392011-01-04T18:33:15.096-06:002011-01-04T18:33:15.096-06:00Wow, you have so many comments. I've decided ...Wow, you have so many comments. I've decided to add Franny and Zoey to my TBR pile. Love your list.Anne@HeadFullofBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069558006454986084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-13439204787233075512011-01-04T18:18:54.682-06:002011-01-04T18:18:54.682-06:00East of Eden and Beloved are wonderful. Enjoy you...East of Eden and Beloved are wonderful. Enjoy your list and I can't wait to hear what you think of Pale Fire in particular.LBChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08565867574821169945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-89932859352631210032011-01-04T18:04:58.358-06:002011-01-04T18:04:58.358-06:00You will love Beloved. It's the book that got ...You will love <i>Beloved</i>. It's the book that got me into Toni Morrison.Eileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11058705381647529328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-80555479972593952892011-01-04T17:52:44.445-06:002011-01-04T17:52:44.445-06:00Enjoy The Devil in the White City and East of Eden...Enjoy The Devil in the White City and East of Eden. On the other hand, I hope you enjoy Franny and Zooey more than I did!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-32557299373392803112011-01-04T17:43:43.963-06:002011-01-04T17:43:43.963-06:00Quite an imprssive list you got for 2011. I'v...Quite an imprssive list you got for 2011. I've tried War & Peace but I just don't think I'm ever going to finish that one. I read Pale Fire in college...that one's pretty good.<br /><br />Herew's my Book Resolutions for 2011: http://myreadersblock.blogspot.com/2011/01/top-ten-tuesday-book-resolutions-2011.htmlBev Hankinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01127476456755776574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-65834216410616538082011-01-04T17:30:55.312-06:002011-01-04T17:30:55.312-06:00Some very interesting choices! I'd love to rea...Some very interesting choices! I'd love to read East of Eden and Beloved...and I have to admit I want to be brave enough to tackle War & Peace one day too. <br /><br />Good luck :) You have an ambitious year of reading ahead and I hope you enjoy itAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com