tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post1267302585423032494..comments2024-03-06T04:22:42.200-06:00Comments on Readerbuzz: RewindDeb Nance at Readerbuzzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12128529491888701996noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-27567131474548322132011-04-25T16:26:13.575-05:002011-04-25T16:26:13.575-05:00All of those intimidated me. I keep meaning to re...All of those intimidated me. I keep meaning to read some Jane Austin but can't bring myself to start.Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07798444156678646906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-29985213519824621092011-04-25T13:59:28.407-05:002011-04-25T13:59:28.407-05:00Yes to Ulysses, yes to Proust. Beloved is short a...Yes to Ulysses, yes to Proust. Beloved is short and, I think, worth it. Great list.Robyn Rylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07510195754917893035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-25590512355208579552011-04-21T14:11:25.811-05:002011-04-21T14:11:25.811-05:00Thank you for the comment. I can't say that I&...Thank you for the comment. I can't say that I've read any of those books on your list. I probably never will either. I have a horrible track record with classics. Other than Jane Austen and Mark Twain, I don't really have a strong desire to read classics. :\<br /><br />- Cassandra @ <a href="http://cassandrasbooks.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Wickedly Delicious Tales</a>Cassandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16580819143109442808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-79764915166689067082011-04-20T15:13:34.655-05:002011-04-20T15:13:34.655-05:00All of these are really good choices! War & Pe...All of these are really good choices! War & Peace is the only of these I have read and it was definitely daunting.Nicci @ Paper Dreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10236766406851187358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-26599286382166699582011-04-20T13:54:58.950-05:002011-04-20T13:54:58.950-05:00Moby Dick is excellent-definitely worth tackling t...Moby Dick is excellent-definitely worth tackling though, if only for all the stuff you'll learn about whales! I am terrified of Ulysses though- just the thought of it brings me out in a cold sweat... And Proust seems pretty darn scary too (but the film Little Miss Sunshine assures me he's amazing, so... we'll see).<br />I hope you find the reading courage to get to some of these soon though! I face my Anna Karenina fear this year, and it was SO worth it :)Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17371636785566309578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-37883696224258634042011-04-20T09:56:18.434-05:002011-04-20T09:56:18.434-05:00Oh, yes, Moby Dick and War & Peace...by far th...Oh, yes, Moby Dick and War & Peace...by far the most intimidating books I've ever seen. I don't know if I could handle them, though I have tried reading Moby Dick. :) Ishmael just didn't do it for me, sadly.DJLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03251635323616566191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-61833097273440091682011-04-20T06:07:23.461-05:002011-04-20T06:07:23.461-05:00Goodreads Friend + comment - Heidi Larsen
loveang...Goodreads Friend + comment - Heidi Larsen<br /><br />loveangel132@yahoo.comloveangel132https://www.blogger.com/profile/08781175858112762427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-22062850118625039642011-04-20T06:06:50.371-05:002011-04-20T06:06:50.371-05:00The book that I just stared at and just couldnt do...The book that I just stared at and just couldnt do was to kill a mockingbird... idk just couldnt do it... <br /><br />GFC Follower - Loveangel132<br /><br />loveangel132@yahoo.comloveangel132https://www.blogger.com/profile/08781175858112762427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-13101016557335404782011-04-20T03:21:06.372-05:002011-04-20T03:21:06.372-05:00All intimidating reads there Debbie. I don't k...All intimidating reads there Debbie. I don't know that I've tried any of them. I did watch the Middlemarch miniseries, and it wasn't intimidating. I haven't heard a lot about Infinite jest, but did see it recently on sale for $5- I flicked through it and was astonished at how unreadable it looked. There are too many good books to try and read to bother with those that have set out to make themselves unreadable.Louisehttp://astrongbeliefinwicker.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-80312995905708841942011-04-20T01:35:52.471-05:002011-04-20T01:35:52.471-05:00I know what you mean about Moby Dick, I had to stu...I know what you mean about Moby Dick, I had to study it in my reading group and I just couldn't get my head around it :sAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01615831014553535386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-90954835040658033172011-04-20T00:46:04.099-05:002011-04-20T00:46:04.099-05:00Thanks for dropping by my blog. I would concur th...Thanks for dropping by my blog. I would concur that you have many intimidating books on your list, but don't be afraid of Beloved. I read it last week and it was inspiring.Anne@HeadFullofBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069558006454986084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-66136533806227704162011-04-19T22:33:39.643-05:002011-04-19T22:33:39.643-05:00I'm happy to say, I've read a few of these...I'm happy to say, I've read a few of these: Moby Dick, most of Ulysses, Beloved, Middlemarch. There are also some that are on my most-intimidating list: Gravity's Rainbow, for sure.<br /><br /><a href="http://hawthornescarlet.blogspot.com/2011/04/top-ten-tuesday-missed-list.html" rel="nofollow">Here is my list</a>LBChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08565867574821169945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-78658874853205187142011-04-19T21:25:29.094-05:002011-04-19T21:25:29.094-05:00War and Peace sounds really intimidating!
Thanks f...War and Peace sounds really intimidating!<br />Thanks for stopping by my blog! =DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-6057119230168226342011-04-19T21:07:59.198-05:002011-04-19T21:07:59.198-05:00I am halfway through War and Peace, and been that ...I am halfway through War and Peace, and been that way since ages!! I'm definitely intimidated by it, but it's an incredible read, and that keeps me going! Nice list!!<br />Here's mine: http://peskypiksipesternomi.blogspot.com/2011/04/top-ten-tuesday-1.htmlPriyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09671631876416310280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-65926366956626637502011-04-19T20:49:09.497-05:002011-04-19T20:49:09.497-05:00I read the Sound and the Fury in college. At the ...I read the Sound and the Fury in college. At the time, I was so clueless--even with the cliff notes. LOL I think I would enjoy it more now that I am used to non-linear, multiperspective lit. I have Moby Dick, Ulysses, and Beloved on my list to read before I die.Books4Learninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12704190934549872367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-49243897653319302112011-04-19T20:25:39.392-05:002011-04-19T20:25:39.392-05:00Oh my gosh! These ARE intimidating reads!!Oh my gosh! These ARE intimidating reads!!Bookish Brunettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04753627136675666788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-58616010151798846042011-04-19T19:43:51.375-05:002011-04-19T19:43:51.375-05:00I loved the Magic Mountain, but it is pretty daunt...I loved the Magic Mountain, but it is pretty daunting. Very true on all of these.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05588652984787423824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-23971381217831195842011-04-19T19:38:19.629-05:002011-04-19T19:38:19.629-05:00Ulysses and War & Peace definitely make my Int...Ulysses and War & Peace definitely make my Intimidating Books list! I do hope to tackle W&P one day but I'm not sure about Ulysses. I am pretty sure that I will never give Proust a go!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-13083324607682189982011-04-19T18:45:43.467-05:002011-04-19T18:45:43.467-05:00Thank you for your words of encouragement. I will ...Thank you for your words of encouragement. I will be sad if I die before I read these books so many have praised.Deb Nance at Readerbuzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128529491888701996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-59588821490146182712011-04-19T18:11:51.402-05:002011-04-19T18:11:51.402-05:00I definitely understand being intimidated by Moby ...I definitely understand being intimidated by Moby Dick. I had to read it a few years ago for an English class. I was surprised to find some scenes hilarious. Reading until the end nearly killed me though. <br /><br />I love Beloved. I read it for the first time in December. It's so beautiful. If you ever want to do a buddy read of it, let me know. :-)Vasillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08463689838763126048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-31003883686693812282011-04-19T17:46:10.368-05:002011-04-19T17:46:10.368-05:00I have tried and tried to get through MOBY DICK an...I have tried and tried to get through MOBY DICK and have failed abysmally. As for the other books on you list - talk about INTIMIDATING! The only one I might consider is MIDDLEMARCH for my Victorian Reading Challenge. But first, I think I'm going to read some Trollope - that's challenge enough for me. :-)Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-53834338681061534372011-04-19T17:37:48.610-05:002011-04-19T17:37:48.610-05:00Melville, Joyce and Tolstoy are definitely on my l...Melville, Joyce and Tolstoy are definitely on my list of intimating to-reads. :)Jenna St. Hilairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04474588706124865006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-81433183539005640792011-04-19T17:33:43.563-05:002011-04-19T17:33:43.563-05:00Oh, not Middlemarch! Poor old George Eliot definit...Oh, not Middlemarch! Poor old George Eliot definitely deserves a chance; I love all her books. Totally agree with you on Ulysses and War &Peace, I don't think I'll ever tackle those. Thanks for stopping by my blog :-)Sophiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00093380306121659753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-27552432236615733642011-04-19T15:54:24.767-05:002011-04-19T15:54:24.767-05:00Great topic. There are a few books you've lis...Great topic. There are a few books you've listed that have been sitting on my shelf for a long time... and I don't know if I'll ever read them.Lonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16248163148722597124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-68970588449479826102011-04-19T13:29:27.462-05:002011-04-19T13:29:27.462-05:00Your list is a very intimidating one. It's pro...Your list is a very intimidating one. It's probably why I haven't picked any of them up yet. I want to read Moby Dick and War and Peace, though, someday.Jenni Elysehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08403700912436098391noreply@blogger.com