tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post7893915313355119692..comments2024-03-06T04:22:42.200-06:00Comments on Readerbuzz: Favorite Minor CharactersDeb Nance at Readerbuzzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12128529491888701996noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-28773004740934031812013-08-28T04:21:11.097-05:002013-08-28T04:21:11.097-05:00Wow, I haven't read any of these books, but so...Wow, I haven't read any of these books, but some do look interesting! Thanks for stopping by my blog!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07517901739645675692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-10943825036478167382013-08-27T16:44:56.828-05:002013-08-27T16:44:56.828-05:00They are all excellent books, Samantha.They are all excellent books, Samantha.Deb Nance at Readerbuzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128529491888701996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-20046316085808439982013-08-27T16:44:11.225-05:002013-08-27T16:44:11.225-05:00It does sound a little crazy to think of a setting...It does sound a little crazy to think of a setting as a character.Deb Nance at Readerbuzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128529491888701996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-82895894732806803672013-08-27T14:38:00.465-05:002013-08-27T14:38:00.465-05:00I haven't read any of these books! But there a...I haven't read any of these books! But there are a few that I'm looking forward to reading :)Samantha Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07751599254054669479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-59158672642790618682013-08-27T09:13:26.055-05:002013-08-27T09:13:26.055-05:00Fantastic list!
It would never have occurred to m...Fantastic list!<br /><br />It would never have occurred to me to include a setting as a minor character, but the more I think about it, the more I agree with you. Sometimes a setting contributes more to a story than a conventional character ever could.Isabellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11647854615239115146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-46681164713226435332011-05-23T18:06:20.631-05:002011-05-23T18:06:20.631-05:00Thank you so much, raidergirl3!Thank you so much, raidergirl3!Deb Nance at Readerbuzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128529491888701996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-76929308442125486362011-05-23T18:02:30.264-05:002011-05-23T18:02:30.264-05:00You write the best top ten lists. Seriously.
Mme ...You write the best top ten lists. Seriously.<br /><br />Mme Makusi is an inspired choice, as is anything from Then We Came to the End. Now I have to investigate some of your other books (the Penelope Lively comes to mind) because of other books here that I've read and enjoyed, like The Westing Game and Mrs Palfrey at the Claremont. I was a little worried about Ludo, that he wouldn't be kind to Mrs Palfrey, but he was great.raidergirl3https://www.blogger.com/profile/03629915042716259349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-10092778854689398982011-05-23T06:31:37.958-05:002011-05-23T06:31:37.958-05:00Great List of Minor Characters! Thanks for stoppin...Great List of Minor Characters! Thanks for stopping by my blog :)Sugar and Snarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06653208604957196237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-45916176719939229982011-05-17T15:57:21.817-05:002011-05-17T15:57:21.817-05:00I've only read one McCall Smith book (I'm ...I've only read one McCall Smith book (I'm afraid it's not my thing...) and it's been a looooonnnnng time since I've read the Westing Game--that's one that I enjoyed with my son. The rest are all new to me.<br /><br />Here are my choices: http://myreadersblock.blogspot.com/2011/05/top-ten-tuesday-minor-characters.htmlBev Hankinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01127476456755776574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-40969114413675754352011-05-17T14:29:49.184-05:002011-05-17T14:29:49.184-05:00Excellent list, Debbie. I loved The Photograph by ...Excellent list, Debbie. I loved The Photograph by Penelope Lively when I read it a while back. It's kind of a depressing book, but depressing in a good way. If you know what I mean. I couldn't put it down.<br /><br />I also enjoyed reading the Stephanie Plum books by Janet Evanovich. Gerald Durrell has always been a favorite of mine as well. Loved reading your list.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-91944553055609650272011-05-17T13:12:51.078-05:002011-05-17T13:12:51.078-05:00I would never expect the Cultural Revolution to be...I would never expect the Cultural Revolution to be the setting of a children's story, but life is filled with little surprises!Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15097908023032528200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-37612338795223585152011-05-17T12:48:19.733-05:002011-05-17T12:48:19.733-05:00Interesting selection!Interesting selection!Jo Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00917704326736252690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-34317864519028920312011-05-17T11:53:10.423-05:002011-05-17T11:53:10.423-05:00Love that you chose Mma Makutsi! I love that seri...Love that you chose Mma Makutsi! I love that series and she is one of my favorite characters!lisa :)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11429572773434109490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-24639171583457588752011-05-17T11:00:14.889-05:002011-05-17T11:00:14.889-05:00You have some diverse and creative choices listed ...You have some diverse and creative choices listed as always. Looking forward to checking out some of these books. Lovely choices.Lucyhttp://thereadingdate.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-5057284250153447862011-05-17T10:33:03.421-05:002011-05-17T10:33:03.421-05:00The Westing Game is one of my favorite books from ...The Westing Game is one of my favorite books from when I was a kid and I'm so happy to see that someone included it on their list. :)<br /><br />Also, I've never read Julia and Julia but I saw the movie and I found Meryl Streep's portrayal of Julia to be funny, touching, and just plain amazing. Julie, on the other hand, seemed to be an obnoxious, selfish woman and I didn't like her at all. I'm hoping the real woman isn't as unlikable.<br /><br />Great list!gabrielreadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11809365791580695386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-14178908632409257022011-05-17T10:01:58.560-05:002011-05-17T10:01:58.560-05:00Fabulous list as ever Debbie. I'm not sure how...Fabulous list as ever Debbie. I'm not sure how you manage to come up with such a wonderful, eclectic list every week, it indicates a lifetime of fine reading I'm sure.Louisehttp://astrongbeliefinwicker.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-81231353995509056942011-05-17T09:06:11.250-05:002011-05-17T09:06:11.250-05:00The only book I've read on your list is The We...The only book I've read on your list is The Westing Game and unfortunately, I don't remember the characters individually enough to choose any one of them for my list. But, I do remember enjoying that book and enjoying the characters as well.Jenni Elysehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08403700912436098391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-61764128880588083612011-05-17T08:38:27.812-05:002011-05-17T08:38:27.812-05:00It's interesting that you included a setting a...It's interesting that you included a setting as a minor character and I agree with your reasons for doing so.Lonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16248163148722597124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-35787241360957494742011-05-17T08:21:51.403-05:002011-05-17T08:21:51.403-05:00Goodness your list looks really great! I have defi...Goodness your list looks really great! I have definitely missed out on some good books! Thanks for the list! New follower!<br /><br />-Em<br />http://sashandem.blogspot.com/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-79036613987047137952011-05-17T08:11:26.147-05:002011-05-17T08:11:26.147-05:00I love all the characters from The Westing Game to...I love all the characters from The Westing Game too! I think Jake Wexler is my favorite, though I do love Sandy! And Grandma Mazur just cracks me up. I love it when she tries to open a casket. Good list.Sarah (The Brazen Bookworm)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12259499339333351558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-31749313814158498052011-05-17T08:06:49.060-05:002011-05-17T08:06:49.060-05:00Great choices. I particularly like Mma Makutsi--w...Great choices. I particularly like Mma Makutsi--wish I'd thought of her. Mrs. Palfrey at the Claremont is on my TBR list, so I'm looking forward to seeing whether I agree with you here as well.Birdiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16850833262363051091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-49058043137179402092011-05-17T07:57:43.744-05:002011-05-17T07:57:43.744-05:00I've never read any of these books (I have hea...I've never read any of these books (I have heard of a couple though) but some of them sound really interesting, especially Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress and The photograph. I'll be adding them to my TBR list!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09259549933849264277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-80247477443633924742011-05-17T06:36:25.576-05:002011-05-17T06:36:25.576-05:00That is a great list! I loved Turtle so much from...That is a great list! I loved Turtle so much from the Westing Game that I once had a dog named Turtle. I also love the minor characters in the Plum series- I'm getting a little annoyed with the series as time goes by, but I always look forward to Grandma and Lula. :)Kate @Midnight Book Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01220575670960466054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-46325728688462715782011-05-17T05:44:31.603-05:002011-05-17T05:44:31.603-05:00I never got around to reading the books, but I wat...I never got around to reading the books, but I watched the TV series of The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency and loved it. Anika Noni Rose played Makutsi and she was brilliant. Great list!Jadehttp://sortofbeautiful.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-39170695868645938692011-05-17T05:33:04.626-05:002011-05-17T05:33:04.626-05:00I always look forward to your top ten lists becaus...I always look forward to your top ten lists because they are always so well thought out. Of course, they always make me think that I didn't think mine out long enough.<br /><br />BelleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com