tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post7714967063948051946..comments2024-03-06T04:22:42.200-06:00Comments on Readerbuzz: Books I Read, and Loved, But Didn't Really UnderstandDeb Nance at Readerbuzzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12128529491888701996noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-84927895256538881462017-09-08T14:27:09.323-05:002017-09-08T14:27:09.323-05:00I just finished Lincoln in the Bardo and it was so...I just finished Lincoln in the Bardo and it was so lovely. Tihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926060806244061354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-30181924795621147852017-09-07T19:14:42.356-05:002017-09-07T19:14:42.356-05:00I liked Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance ...I liked Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance a lot when I was young, but when I read it again upon it's return as a New Age philosophy, I was totally confused by the many articles and essays written ABOUT it. Sometimes we just have to take a book as random thoughts from a random person's mind. (example Anne Lamott, sometimes)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-30067989692800614172017-09-06T21:18:32.272-05:002017-09-06T21:18:32.272-05:00I've never heard of any of these, but I defini...I've never heard of any of these, but I definitely get not understanding the book! I think this happens to me in textbooks and classics more often than not. :/<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by Novelistic Narration!Sophia @ Bookwyrming Thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08649156623055831699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-37844896035995999412017-09-06T04:46:07.503-05:002017-09-06T04:46:07.503-05:00I love that review. I love that review. Deb Nance at Readerbuzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128529491888701996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-29264726287679116272017-09-06T00:18:00.351-05:002017-09-06T00:18:00.351-05:00Good list, though I've never read any of these...Good list, though I've never read any of these books!Alexandra Perchanidouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08523008432694508414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-61228196596355811912017-09-05T22:37:26.194-05:002017-09-05T22:37:26.194-05:00I have to be in the right mood to persist with boo... I have to be in the right mood to persist with books that are hard to understand but they can absolutely be the most rewarding reads. One that comes to mind for me is Babel 17 by Samuel R. Delaney. The entirety of my goodreads review for the book: "An extremely creative book that has stuck with me despite the fact that I was not smart enough to understand most of it." Rudejasperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08262824398753157757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-85773720118406125722017-09-05T21:13:39.279-05:002017-09-05T21:13:39.279-05:00I listened to Lincoln in the Bardo, but I didn'...I listened to Lincoln in the Bardo, but I didn't quite get the hype...<br /><br />Lauren @ <a href="https://never-anyone-else.blogspot.com/2017/09/top-ten-tuesday-books-that-were-chore.html" rel="nofollow">Always Me</a>Lauren Stoolfirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07777860030600932061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-12856907990008561832017-09-05T19:23:55.093-05:002017-09-05T19:23:55.093-05:00It's brilliant, I think. And it seemed to pull...It's brilliant, I think. And it seemed to pull together philosophies that seemed very different.Deb Nance at Readerbuzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128529491888701996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-37024624165174878052017-09-05T19:23:17.915-05:002017-09-05T19:23:17.915-05:00Yes, I'd write them all down if I were you.Yes, I'd write them all down if I were you.Deb Nance at Readerbuzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128529491888701996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-1400509238676684082017-09-05T19:19:00.714-05:002017-09-05T19:19:00.714-05:00I've read it over and over. It made me look at...I've read it over and over. It made me look at life completely differently.Deb Nance at Readerbuzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128529491888701996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-31394162455507704872017-09-05T19:18:21.930-05:002017-09-05T19:18:21.930-05:00I loved it, nevertheless.I loved it, nevertheless.Deb Nance at Readerbuzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128529491888701996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-24480987448883989762017-09-05T19:18:05.997-05:002017-09-05T19:18:05.997-05:00Murakami writes like a dream. Literally.Murakami writes like a dream. Literally.Deb Nance at Readerbuzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128529491888701996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-66948336705025697802017-09-05T19:17:35.065-05:002017-09-05T19:17:35.065-05:00It tells me that these are pretty obscure books!It tells me that these are pretty obscure books!Deb Nance at Readerbuzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128529491888701996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-65684463274784218582017-09-05T19:16:33.389-05:002017-09-05T19:16:33.389-05:00I've recommended it to oodles of people and no...I've recommended it to oodles of people and not one of them has ever come back to me and told me they liked it.Deb Nance at Readerbuzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128529491888701996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-19353372278476943802017-09-05T16:09:14.950-05:002017-09-05T16:09:14.950-05:00Books that I don't understand drive me crazy! ...Books that I don't understand drive me crazy! I think it's my left brain-ness but I just can't handle it! I do want to give Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance a try because I've heard so much about it but I suspect I'll need some Excedrin handy for the headache it will induce!Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-7582227084703556562017-09-05T13:49:28.976-05:002017-09-05T13:49:28.976-05:00Haven't read any of these yet, but maybe I sho...Haven't read any of these yet, but maybe I should give them a try. Not sure if I'd understand either, but it would be intriguing to try :)Lindsey @ Lindsey Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11159843040371809292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-81216821609667887372017-09-05T13:18:34.089-05:002017-09-05T13:18:34.089-05:00I've had my share of books that I didn't r...I've had my share of books that I didn't really "get" either, or had trouble understanding. Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance always gets me with that title! Although I'm not that familiar with the book itself. I should see what it's about... Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-23653965534565526522017-09-05T13:09:24.267-05:002017-09-05T13:09:24.267-05:00I love your twist on this week's TTT post!!
H...I love your twist on this week's TTT post!!<br /><br />Here's a link to my TTT post this week:<br />https://captivatedreader.blogspot.com/2017/09/top-ten-tuesday-ten-books-that-were.htmlCaptivated Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15789205839634527219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-85452464430986791252017-09-05T11:22:55.769-05:002017-09-05T11:22:55.769-05:00I'm totally with you on Lincoln in the Bardo (...I'm totally with you on Lincoln in the Bardo (A big ole WT?) as well as the Colorless Colonel (oiy) and the Zen the Art of Motorcycle.....Lisahttps://hopewellslibraryoflife.wordpress.com/2017/09/05/top-ten-tuesday-10-books-i-struggled-with/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-83386703085200033242017-09-05T10:43:42.138-05:002017-09-05T10:43:42.138-05:00These are all new to me but yes I've had that ...These are all new to me but yes I've had that problem too.Mysticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941269615559681014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-70580030247533302082017-09-05T09:43:39.208-05:002017-09-05T09:43:39.208-05:00I had Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance on...I had Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance on my shelf for years and final gave it away. A few months ago, I came across another copy and decided I really wanted to read it. Now I'm not sure! :)Les in Oregonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15053880852764886416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-22273873117002061652017-09-05T07:53:44.245-05:002017-09-05T07:53:44.245-05:00The only one on your list that I've read is Li...The only one on your list that I've read is Lincoln in the Bardo. It was such a wild, crazy ride that I'm not sure fully understanding it was ever even an option!Susie | Novel Visitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11134189055967025762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-47337318057078377422017-09-05T07:21:25.524-05:002017-09-05T07:21:25.524-05:00I have heard great things about Lincoln in Bardo. ...I have heard great things about Lincoln in Bardo. I haven't yet read Haruki Murakami, although I keep meaning to. I worry that his writing will go over my head. But I guess I'll really never know unless I try.<br /><br />Have a great rest of the week! Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-69849710228159774032017-09-05T06:50:28.109-05:002017-09-05T06:50:28.109-05:00I haven't heard of any of these books. Now wha...I haven't heard of any of these books. Now what does that tell you? :) I'll check some out. Thanks for sharing.Oliviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14455853073490483024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-90631608420411000552017-09-05T05:24:42.656-05:002017-09-05T05:24:42.656-05:00Yeah...I had more than a few books I didn't un...Yeah...I had more than a few books I didn't understand. Which sadly meant I couldn't enjoy them.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://jessica-agreatread.blogspot.com/2017/09/teaser-top-ten-tuesdays.html" rel="nofollow">Here's my Tuesday Post</a><br /><br />Have a <a href="http://jessica-agreatread.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">GREAT</a> day!<br /><br />Old Follower :)Jessica @ a GREAT readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07554254368211246669noreply@blogger.com