Comments on: reading challenge 2008

By: reading challenge, january 13 at reverendmother

reading challenge, january 13 at reverendmother — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 01:35:13 +0000

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By: marie

marie — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 05:08:32 +0000

You have a great list! I’ve read Steve Martin’s SHOPGIRL, THE PLEASURE OF MY COMPANY (a favorite), and BORN STANDING UP. He’s amazing.
NIGHT was heartbreaking. I loved Anna Deveare Smith in West Wing…must read what she’s written. Keep posting your reading lists!!

By: ppb

ppb — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 04:37:25 +0000

I didn’t like Gilead, either.
I mean, there were some great quotes from it, but otherwise–eh.
Now housekeeping—that was STUNNING, which is why Gilead was such a major disappointment.

By: esperanza

esperanza — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 18:34:02 +0000

Wow, we should start a support group for churchy women who didn’t like Gilead but were afraid to say so till rm bravely blazed the trail! Add me to that group. And to the Abide with Me fans, too.

And perhaps you have one more hand than I, because I can’t figure out how to do anything besides watch tv and nurse. Our little one and I are far from experts, though.

Thanks for the list and for the inspiration to get back to the books, which I love but have been neglected of late.

By: Leslie

Leslie — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 15:49:59 +0000

I’ve noticed on the blogosphere that there seems to be an increased interest in bookchat. YAY! I liked “Gilead” OK, but have to admit that “Abide With Me” was much better. I loved it. “The God of Small Things” is also a major favorite of mine - in fact, am about due for a re-read on that one. I’m going to order that churchy one that you recommend on Amazon today.

By: Keith

Keith — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 15:47:39 +0000

I’m partway through BORN STANDING UP, Steve Martin’s autobiography. It’s worth looking for.

By: carol howard merritt

carol howard merritt — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 10:53:04 +0000

Just ordered the latest Steve Martin book. I’ll let you know when I’m done with it. I have Abide With Me on the shelf (a gift to my husband). Thanks for the motivation to pick it up.

I’m reading The God of Small Things. I’m so glad I’m not the only one who thought Gilead was boring. Enjoy the time!

By: Kathryn

Kathryn — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 09:07:04 +0000

That’s a wonderfully balanced list - really REALLY impressive. Perhaps I’ll join in…but equally, perhaps I’ll be too shamed by the narrowness of my reading.
Too much church. Rather alot of trash. Not enough in between. Hmmmn

By: Katherine

Katherine — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 05:11:58 +0000

Ooh, Abide With Me sounds great… have to track that down.

You should really think about joining GoodReads. You don’t have to add every book in your library (though I got close, as I imported my list from LibraryThing); you can just add what you’re reading currently. It’s so fun to see what your friends are reading, and it makes the keeping track super easy. I’m hooked.

By: reverendmother

reverendmother — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 02:40:26 +0000

Oops, you’re right PPB. I had wanted to keep track of all of my nursing reading, so technically my 2008 list started in 2007!