tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post5965972155329423258..comments2024-03-06T04:22:42.200-06:00Comments on Readerbuzz: The Best Reading Week EverDeb Nance at Readerbuzzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12128529491888701996noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-24663763449566193242019-02-21T17:34:06.428-06:002019-02-21T17:34:06.428-06:00I love your thoughts on Anna Karenina, which I thi...I love your thoughts on Anna Karenina, which I think has become my favorite book ever. I first read it in college, and have read it many times since. It never fails to amaze me, the topics are so comprehensive. I, too, love Lenin. And, I cry for Anna who is caught in the consequences of her passionate, but terrible, choice. Oh, I wish we could talk over this book face to face! xoBellezzahttp://dolcebellezza.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-53316478120584848032019-02-10T16:19:45.870-06:002019-02-10T16:19:45.870-06:00Fantastic and eclectic selection. CheersFantastic and eclectic selection. CheersCarolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16985978221627051493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-79732688315254955832019-02-04T12:28:44.593-06:002019-02-04T12:28:44.593-06:00Anna Karenina is on my shelves since a few (or mor...Anna Karenina is on my shelves since a few (or more) years. A lot of people are reading and talking about it now, so maybe I should try to read it this year. I am sure I will love it.<br />I read half the Iliad than lost the book. While moving I found it again (in a place I would normally not look for a book!) so will try to finish that one as well this year. Read Odyssey and liked it. Lisbeth https://www.blogger.com/profile/00466904375353041610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-1188004234539651042019-01-31T17:29:18.976-06:002019-01-31T17:29:18.976-06:00I guess I'd better put Anna Karenina back on m...I guess I'd better put Anna Karenina back on my CC List. I removed it because I thought it was too hard. You've encouraged me to think differently about it. <a href="https://headfullofbooks.blogspot.com/2019/01/review-wide-sargsso-sea-classics-club.html" rel="nofollow">My review of Wide Sargasso Sea,</a>Anne@HeadFullofBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069558006454986084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-83792258714743678732019-01-29T10:31:01.176-06:002019-01-29T10:31:01.176-06:00I finally got up the courage to read the Iliad las...I finally got up the courage to read the Iliad last year (Lattimore translation) and enjoyed it very much, though the middle chapters dragged a bit. Perhaps Homer could have used an editor! One thing that struck me was how timeless it was: much of the story was driven by a dispute between Agamemnon and Achilles. Today we would call their dispute a p*ssing contest and I've seen a lot of them. Times change but certain behaviors don't.KVShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05476376972967814592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-7160544863305123002019-01-28T15:29:21.858-06:002019-01-28T15:29:21.858-06:00The Iliad scares me to death, but I might be able ...The Iliad scares me to death, but I might be able to handle a graphic adaptation! Loved Anna Karenina. Definitely a great week for you :)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-76061088071520762952019-01-28T12:43:16.786-06:002019-01-28T12:43:16.786-06:00I'm not brave enough for Anna Karenina but I&#...I'm not brave enough for Anna Karenina but I'm glad you loved it! I'm also jealous that you read 5 books! That's amazing, I've been in a reading slump for a couple weeks now. I hope you have a wonderful week. <br /><br />Tina @<a href="https://astoldbytina.net/2019/01/this-week-on-almost-defeated-the-slump.html" rel="nofollow">As Told By Tina</a>Tina @ The Cactus Jefahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00983152545111315101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-74146284673422357102019-01-27T20:45:48.996-06:002019-01-27T20:45:48.996-06:00I’ve read The Iliad twice and was horrified by it ...I’ve read The Iliad twice and was horrified by it both times. I’m very happy that I’m not part of that world. I’m not brave enough for Anna Karenina yet. It would take me forever to finish that book. Have a good week!<br /><br />Aj @ <a href="http://ajsterkel.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Read All The Things!</a><br />Aj @ Read All The Things!https://www.blogger.com/profile/02860483414620371093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-31403521812007662302019-01-27T19:49:07.004-06:002019-01-27T19:49:07.004-06:00Five books?! That is wonderful!! I haven't rea...Five books?! That is wonderful!! I haven't read Hinds's version of The Iliad, but his version of The Odyssey was excellent. Thsi week I read one book: The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline and it will definitely be on my best of 2019 list.Vasillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08463689838763126048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-1852766330900518672019-01-27T19:26:38.005-06:002019-01-27T19:26:38.005-06:00Baxter's books are great!Baxter's books are great!Emma at Words And Peace / France Book Tourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09426924864218623976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-39694216230491662042019-01-27T19:02:50.160-06:002019-01-27T19:02:50.160-06:00What a wonderful week! I don't think I have ac...What a wonderful week! I don't think I have accomplished that one yet. Maybe my tops has been 3. I am glad you had such a wonderful week. Have a great coming week too! I think I would to read Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy. <br /><br />Mary <a href="https://stackingmybookshelves.blogspot.com/2019/01/sunday-roundup-of-books-week-55.html" rel="nofollow">#SundayRoundup #55</a>! <br />Mary @ StackingMyBookShelves!https://www.blogger.com/profile/07510254497363581723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-2667576729553862052019-01-27T18:01:13.612-06:002019-01-27T18:01:13.612-06:00Those are some amazing reads. I read the Anna book...Those are some amazing reads. I read the Anna book a long time ago. I've been thinking of rereading some books from my early years to see how I feel about them now that I'm older.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05744993634095849670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-74935744092442910982019-01-27T17:27:30.943-06:002019-01-27T17:27:30.943-06:00I read Anna years ago and loved it. I added A Year...I read Anna years ago and loved it. I added A Year in Paris to my TBR.Jinjer-The Intrepid Angelenohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04892279772221757519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-37835524723637461782019-01-27T16:30:31.664-06:002019-01-27T16:30:31.664-06:00Wow!! You sure read a lot of awesome books! I real...Wow!! You sure read a lot of awesome books! I really need to read Anna Karenina!<br /><br />Here’s my <a href="https://rabbitearsbookblog.blogspot.com/2019/01/the-sunday-post-meme-161_27.html" rel="nofollow"> Sunday Post</a>!<br /><br />Ronyell @ <a href="http://rabbitearsbookblog.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> Rabbit Ears Book Blog</a> and join in this week’s <a href="https://rabbitearsbookblog.blogspot.com/2019/01/book-photo-sundays-100-january-27-2019.html" rel="nofollow">Book Photo Sundays</a> and <a href="https://rabbitearsbookblog.blogspot.com/2019/01/cover-spotlight-29-january-27th-2019.html" rel="nofollow"> Cover Spotlight</a>!<br />Ronyell (a.k.a. Rabbitearsblog)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02726780110325765858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-77766668629184525422019-01-27T16:01:25.515-06:002019-01-27T16:01:25.515-06:00Nice! I loved Anna Karenina.Nice! I loved Anna Karenina.Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00466108789532345790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-89882511799316714722019-01-27T15:14:16.682-06:002019-01-27T15:14:16.682-06:00Well done!! I've only read one - Anna Karenina...Well done!! I've only read one - Anna Karenina - and that was many, many years ago. I read it around the same time as reading Dr. Zhivago and I think I liked it better than Pasternak's novel. <br /><br />I'm currently reading The Cruelest Month by Louise Penny. I have finally fallen in love with her Three Pines Series!! Can't put it down!Les in Oregonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15053880852764886416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-56618459380474215542019-01-27T13:49:47.645-06:002019-01-27T13:49:47.645-06:00Lovely books! I've had my eye on Anna Karenin...Lovely books! I've had my eye on Anna Karenina for awhile but haven't quite gotten the courage up to read it. I had to read several Russian novels in high school and I think I was just too young to really understand them so I have a bit of a mental block against them. We did watch an adaptation of War and Peace a few years ago and I loved the story so my mind has slowly been changing. Have a lovely week!Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-67799193429711437882019-01-27T13:17:20.209-06:002019-01-27T13:17:20.209-06:00Anna Karenina has been on my TBR since I was a tee...Anna Karenina has been on my TBR since I was a teenager. One day, I will get around to reading it. Glad to hear you enjoyed it!Niccihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12122972546470154598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-22263542018407130122019-01-27T12:06:36.914-06:002019-01-27T12:06:36.914-06:00Congratulations on finishing Anna Karenina! I just...Congratulations on finishing Anna Karenina! I just love it when we finish a loooong book or have a great week of reading. I am juggling multiple books for work right now and just starting The Accidental Adventures of the 100-Year-Old ManHelen's Book Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01404788769349792460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-37574486250298781052019-01-27T10:31:36.808-06:002019-01-27T10:31:36.808-06:00It has been so long since I read Anna Karenina tha...It has been so long since I read Anna Karenina that I should read it again.<br /><br />I had to nod my head about The Iliad adaptation, and how we should be glad we're not living in times like those. Maybe our slashing out and cruelty are different these days...but then again, not that different.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing, and enjoy the upcoming week. Here are <a href="http://laurelrainsnow.wordpress.com/2019/01/26/weekly-updates-a-few-good-things//" rel="nofollow"> MY WEEKLY UPDATES </a>Laurel-Rain Snowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00101090217639410913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-77407209672955019712019-01-27T08:53:48.109-06:002019-01-27T08:53:48.109-06:00What a fabulous take on the Iliad, Deb - you'r...What a fabulous take on the Iliad, Deb - you're absolutely right... I'm deeply grateful I didn't live in that time as woman, anyhow. They were treated appallingly. And I also enjoyed reading your passionate reaction to Anna Karenina - I read it faaar too many years ago, but I recall surfacing from it in something of a daze. But the book I loved hearing about the most is The Simple Art of Flying - it sounds wonderful. I hope the coming week is also full of wonderful books!sjhigbeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18170715559210927384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-34674569338074920162019-01-27T07:26:03.543-06:002019-01-27T07:26:03.543-06:00These all sound wonderful! And, I love how you des...These all sound wonderful! And, I love how you described The Iliad.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09686486016237961393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-35130163677505242432019-01-27T06:44:44.163-06:002019-01-27T06:44:44.163-06:00Anna Karenina-- wow, wonderful review! I've se...Anna Karenina-- wow, wonderful review! I've seen several bloggers reading it/chatting it up as a long-term classics club choice. I will admit to not being a lover of the classics, though I've read my share in H.S./college. But you've made me want to give this one a shot and see if I can follow through. Thank you.Phoebe @ My Bookish Friendshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17516940841211776660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-15345018339960144742019-01-27T02:03:08.946-06:002019-01-27T02:03:08.946-06:00I've read just one. Now to track the John Baxt...I've read just one. Now to track the John Baxter book.Mysticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941269615559681014noreply@blogger.com