tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post6474073193277945641..comments2024-03-24T13:45:25.132-05:00Comments on Bookfoolery : The Big Read List, in which I officially lose my honorary Brit statusBookfoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-26619640300834833582010-12-09T15:34:50.869-06:002010-12-09T15:34:50.869-06:00Carrie,
The premise of The Lovely Bones really, r...Carrie,<br /><br />The premise of The Lovely Bones really, really bothers me. I'm not sure why. That and the sad factor have kept me way the heck away from it. <br /><br />I've read a Dan Brown book. I don't think it was anything great. I'm still wondering if they felt obligated to toss in some modern bestsellers but . . . why? I'd like to know the idea behind the list. What makes these people think the average person has only read 6? Where did that number come from? Why did they choose the titles they chose?<br /><br />Curious am I.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-69116142636931873722010-12-09T14:51:11.154-06:002010-12-09T14:51:11.154-06:00I can maybe almost see The Lovely Bones (although ...I can maybe almost see The Lovely Bones (although I abandoned it halfway through - far too sad for me) but The DaVinci Code? I have read it but it's ridiculous. The only reason I can think that it was so popular is that no one had heard of that premise before (it's been around).Carrie Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15585975894624687972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-79604120802609344152010-12-06T21:29:17.199-06:002010-12-06T21:29:17.199-06:00Iliana,
You have to wonder. Did they throw in a ...Iliana,<br /><br />You have to wonder. Did they throw in a few bestsellers for grins? Kind of odd!<br /><br />40 is impressive, for sure. I don't usually do well with these lists, either, but partly because a lot of them tend to be heavy on bestsellers or award-winning books and I don't honestly pay attention to either. I read what interests me and that's that.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-70886179294074940152010-12-06T18:23:53.080-06:002010-12-06T18:23:53.080-06:00I love your red marked items -- haha. So true. How...I love your red marked items -- haha. So true. How did these end up on the list.<br /><br />I think I've read 40 of these so I was kind of impressed. usually I don't do well with these types of reading lists.Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-37311668075132682842010-12-06T18:22:57.333-06:002010-12-06T18:22:57.333-06:00Liongoddess,
Wow, I think you should get some sor...Liongoddess,<br /><br />Wow, I think you should get some sort of prize for that. 61 is awesome! <br /><br />Confidentially, I've read one Dan Brown book. It was entertaining, but it also set forth a spontaneous eye roll (at the end).<br /><br />I'm glad I helped stretch your brain and that you're enjoying my blog! It's getting to be about time for more fur girl pics, isn't it?Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-47658723149960284602010-12-06T18:04:37.528-06:002010-12-06T18:04:37.528-06:00I managed to get through 61 of the books on this l...I managed to get through 61 of the books on this list. I did break down and finally read Dan Brown's books and while they were better than I expected, they're not that great either. I refuse to read Albom's book and can't believe it made this list.<br /><br />Anyway, thanks for giving me an exercise to stretch my brain with! I've been reading you for a few weeks now and love coming to see what new things you have up...especially the pictures of your fur girls!Liongoddesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16164872353132582575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-21628126718926412792010-12-06T09:31:08.544-06:002010-12-06T09:31:08.544-06:00Amanda,
Exactly. Da Vinci is one I won't tou...Amanda,<br /><br />Exactly. Da Vinci is one I won't touch and I'm also not the slightest bit interested in Pullman's series (but in that case it's because the author has turned me off).Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-19557100418451525572010-12-06T09:08:26.244-06:002010-12-06T09:08:26.244-06:00I wonder about some of these. I mean, the Da Vinci...I wonder about some of these. I mean, the Da Vinci Code? Really? There are some on here that I just don't WANT to read.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026099426503180472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-49098060138331550352010-12-05T20:25:20.623-06:002010-12-05T20:25:20.623-06:00Ms. Fizz,
Thanks. I thought the list had some in...Ms. Fizz,<br /><br />Thanks. I thought the list had some interesting little flaws. Like, why would you put down the Chronicles of Narnia as one item and then The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe as another? That's just one of several things about that list that baffled me, although it's better than some I've seen.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-5039788620520422282010-12-05T18:04:52.888-06:002010-12-05T18:04:52.888-06:00I love your color coding, especially the red. I ha...I love your color coding, especially the red. I had the exact same thought about 32 and 88,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-74764738114086276532010-12-05T13:27:46.128-06:002010-12-05T13:27:46.128-06:00Alyce,
Yes, I'm afraid that sounds highly sus...Alyce,<br /><br />Yes, I'm afraid that sounds highly suspicious. ;)Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-62081456847066827682010-12-05T12:12:19.387-06:002010-12-05T12:12:19.387-06:00I think that 34 is awesome (of course that could h...I think that 34 is awesome (of course that could have something to do with the fact that I've only read one more than you). :)Alycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919057159829023714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-6135315420804745942010-12-04T23:37:07.726-06:002010-12-04T23:37:07.726-06:00Jeane,
I'm glad you agree with me about those...Jeane,<br /><br />I'm glad you agree with me about those books! I'm not even willing to try them, although I did buy a copy of the illustrated DaVinci Code to look at the pictures. I waited till I found a copy for a quarter, though, and I thought the pics were disappointingly small. I'm pretty sure I re-donated it -- if not, it'll be going soon.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-63517997794318112192010-12-04T22:44:39.357-06:002010-12-04T22:44:39.357-06:00I've read about 40 I think. And I totally agre...I've read about 40 I think. And I totally agree with you on the red ones! Tried two of those and just blah. Tossed aside before ten pages.Jeanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02270303640902731044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-85498580706547367572010-12-04T22:38:31.143-06:002010-12-04T22:38:31.143-06:00Chris,
I think we can safely assume it's an a...Chris,<br /><br />I think we can safely assume it's an age-based ass kicking. I probably should have read at least 50 by now, though. It's a good list, for the most part. I don't quite get why Mitch Albom and Dan Brown keep ending up on those lists, though -- nor The Lovely Bones, which I have done everything in my power to avoid.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-24788425815636178392010-12-04T17:08:29.407-06:002010-12-04T17:08:29.407-06:00Melissa,
Cool! There are plenty of books I'm...Melissa,<br /><br />Cool! There are plenty of books I'm anxious to read on that list. Maybe you and I can find a few to buddy read in 2011. Wouldn't that be fun?Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-37834979377580762892010-12-04T16:55:17.188-06:002010-12-04T16:55:17.188-06:00I've read 30--you and I are running neck in ne...I've read 30--you and I are running neck in neck :-)Melissa Palmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17196375382047909796noreply@blogger.com