tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post5200179498825424971..comments2024-03-06T04:22:42.200-06:00Comments on Readerbuzz: Top Ten Books Tackling Tough IssuesDeb Nance at Readerbuzzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12128529491888701996noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-62419150726445294112011-07-31T12:01:09.431-05:002011-07-31T12:01:09.431-05:00Maus 1 and 2 have been some of my favorite books f...Maus 1 and 2 have been some of my favorite books for a long time. Not only did I learn a lot from them but they were incredibly interesting and emotional reads.Jamie Kline (Bookerella)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01924022334081127172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-78510165424838005902011-07-29T06:45:26.624-05:002011-07-29T06:45:26.624-05:00You listed some very tough reads. I am bookmarking...You listed some very tough reads. I am bookmarking your post.<br /><br />Here is my <a href="http://readbookswritepoetry.blogspot.com/2011/07/top-ten-books-that-tackle-tough-issues.html" rel="nofollow">Top Ten post</a>!gautami tripathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04192356825699543613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-83774036631777713992011-07-27T14:07:51.206-05:002011-07-27T14:07:51.206-05:00thanks for stopping by. your list is very differe...thanks for stopping by. your list is very different than anything else i have seen. and there are books on my list to read, and some i have never heard of i should look in to. =DLissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10407492233830111551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-57025167264224808182011-07-27T12:42:02.760-05:002011-07-27T12:42:02.760-05:00Great List! I have read Nickel and Dimed and think...Great List! I have read Nickel and Dimed and think it's a great addition to this list.Erikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07324959769938621317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-10913992762037638682011-07-27T11:49:37.514-05:002011-07-27T11:49:37.514-05:00I've always wanted to read Reading Lolita in T...I've always wanted to read <i>Reading Lolita in Tehran,</i> but have felt like I ought to read <i>Lolita</i> first, and just couldn't get through it. :S<br /><br /><i>Material World</i> and <i>Bowling Alone</i> both sound fascinating, too.... those are things I think about with some frequency.<br /><br />Thanks for the list!Jenna St. Hilairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04474588706124865006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-65074485787717310042011-07-27T10:10:14.307-05:002011-07-27T10:10:14.307-05:00Great list! I have a copy of Nickel and Dimed tha...Great list! I have a copy of Nickel and Dimed that I haven't started yet, and Bowling Alone is one of my husband's favorite books. And Material World sounds amazing- I'm adding it to my wishlist now, thanks to you!Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16366906896853072205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-66842450835758978162011-07-27T07:28:25.373-05:002011-07-27T07:28:25.373-05:00I've got to get around to reading Zen one of t...I've got to get around to reading Zen one of these days.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-59762620112670810252011-07-26T22:11:32.210-05:002011-07-26T22:11:32.210-05:00Great list! I've only read Nickel and Dimed b...Great list! I've only read Nickel and Dimed but want to read several of the others. Love the concise summary and pictures too! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-22188601574254350582011-07-26T15:56:59.923-05:002011-07-26T15:56:59.923-05:00I have quoted Nickel and Dimed so many times. Goo...I have quoted Nickel and Dimed so many times. Good call.<br /><br />Please visit my blog and sign up for my first Giveaway!<br /><br />Anne<br />http://headfullofbooks.blogspot.comAnne@HeadFullofBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069558006454986084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-3242786396640626602011-07-26T15:37:20.742-05:002011-07-26T15:37:20.742-05:00I want to read Columbine but never get in the fram...I want to read Columbine but never get in the frame of mind.<br /><br />My Top Ten<br /><br />http://teawithmarce.blogspot.com/2011/07/top-ten-books-that-tackle-tough-issues.htmlMarcehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10136238772526246675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-50517993270952635452011-07-26T12:23:01.504-05:002011-07-26T12:23:01.504-05:00I was a bit disappointed with Nickel and Dimed. I ...I was a bit disappointed with Nickel and Dimed. I didn't feel as if the journalist stretched herself enough to really live like the true working homeless that she wrote about. It's not the same to "pretend" to be homeless when you know that an apartment is waiting for you later that evening.Tihttp://bookchatter.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-26566672855829445992011-07-26T12:20:02.340-05:002011-07-26T12:20:02.340-05:00I liked that you picked non fiction books. I'v...I liked that you picked non fiction books. I've read several of these lists this morning and yours was the only one that did this. Good picks!<br /><br />Here is mine: <br /><br />http://deadtreesandsilverscreens.blogspot.com/2011/07/top-ten-tuesdays-july-26.htmlDThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15445550272628303725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-15774442752599576332011-07-26T12:05:46.339-05:002011-07-26T12:05:46.339-05:00One of my friends is a survivor from Columbine. I ...One of my friends is a survivor from Columbine. I know there are a lot of survivors, but she and her sister were right there in the cafeteria with the shooters. Every April 20, their mom sends them to the spa so that they can not think about the horrors of that day so many years ago.Jenni Elysehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08403700912436098391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-53049088661810870382011-07-26T11:00:05.958-05:002011-07-26T11:00:05.958-05:00I generally don't read 'issue' books. ...I generally don't read 'issue' books. At least, not intentionally. But I do think your list is a very good, thought provoking one.<br /><br />I'm going to take a look at MATERIAL WORLD and ZEN AND THE ART OF MOTORCYCLE MAINTENANCE. <br /><br />And I've been meaning to read MAUS, also PERSEPOLIS which was on someone else's list.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-76989142527127120192011-07-26T10:24:08.039-05:002011-07-26T10:24:08.039-05:00Bold list!! Great job. I have Nickle and Dimed on ...Bold list!! Great job. I have Nickle and Dimed on my TBR list as well as Maus. I has not heard of Material World or Bowling Alone but both look great and I'm putting them on TBR now. Thanks for introducing them to me!Laura @ Bunny Taleshttp://theshabbyrabbit.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-77821291699918903272011-07-26T09:48:23.885-05:002011-07-26T09:48:23.885-05:00Glad to see someone else picked some nonfiction ch...Glad to see someone else picked some nonfiction choices! I put a different Eggers book on my list, but we hit on some of the same tough issues. Nice list!lisa :)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11429572773434109490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-91784512476550469012011-07-26T09:47:56.310-05:002011-07-26T09:47:56.310-05:00I loved Nickle and Dimed, and Zeitoun made my list...I loved Nickle and Dimed, and Zeitoun made my list as well. I'd never heard of Maus, but I'm more and more liking the graphic novel, so I'm going to check it out.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16606360048165203407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-36644396433221915732011-07-26T09:39:52.197-05:002011-07-26T09:39:52.197-05:00I had Maus on my list too- one of the most sensiti...I had Maus on my list too- one of the most sensitive portrayals of the Holocaust imho. Great list.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17371636785566309578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-7243234615964033702011-07-26T09:36:56.151-05:002011-07-26T09:36:56.151-05:00Reading Lolita is on my TBR list...need to get to ...<i>Reading Lolita</i> is on my TBR list...need to get to it soon.Ronnicahttp://ignoranthistorian.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-59534520897263752652011-07-26T09:19:50.364-05:002011-07-26T09:19:50.364-05:00I like that you took a different approach with thi...I like that you took a different approach with this one and listed books that deal more with current social issues, instead of classics. Nickel and Dimed and Columbine both made a huge impact on me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-424312904484806052011-07-26T09:03:44.232-05:002011-07-26T09:03:44.232-05:00I need to read at least some of these titles - the...I need to read at least some of these titles - they all sound good.Jo Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00917704326736252690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-69792079088634426472011-07-26T08:40:44.483-05:002011-07-26T08:40:44.483-05:00I like how you went down the non-fiction road. Ve...I like how you went down the non-fiction road. Very logical thing to do when dealing with tough issues. Thanks for your comment BTW!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-51204318906407772752011-07-26T08:37:31.007-05:002011-07-26T08:37:31.007-05:00Ooh, this is a good list! I read Zeitoun, and Nick...Ooh, this is a good list! I read Zeitoun, and Nickel and Dimed is on mt TBR list. Well done!Melody (Melody & Words)http://www.melodyandwords.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-15416854380440037422011-07-26T04:40:10.790-05:002011-07-26T04:40:10.790-05:00Some Good Ones Here , Ive read a few on your list....Some Good Ones Here , Ive read a few on your list.Old Follower<br />http://thephantomparagrapher.blogspot.com/2011/07/top-ten-tuesday-tackling-tough-issues.html<br /><br />BTw Have you read the Book "Three Cups of Tea" its a non-fiction, I think set in Tehran or one of those Middle eastern Countries but judging by the books that you listed below it seems like one that you may enjoy if you havent yet discovered it.The Phantom Paragrapherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15489073520213988883noreply@blogger.com