tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8630252.post7897635724913813729..comments2023-11-03T02:15:28.304-07:00Comments on A Cold Bright Day in April: PrioritiesStellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10628996812943478660noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8630252.post-56078373556439658712007-11-03T06:43:00.000-07:002007-11-03T06:43:00.000-07:00Jonathan Strange was an amazing read! The style w...Jonathan Strange was an amazing read! The style was so unique, and Clarke painted this alternate world so vividly and eloquently.<BR/><BR/>Reading recommendations:<BR/>- Special Topics in Calamity Physics, by Marisha Pessl. While it's not a fantasy book, I think it shares some of the "learnedness" of Jonathan Strange. Witty, engaging, original. <BR/><BR/>- Winter's Tale, by Mark Helprin. The style and tone are unique and incredibly vivid. It's the tale of Peter Lake, a "burglar" in early 20th century New York. Helprin is a very talented writer; his politics are creepy in his nonfiction writings, but are not in play here.<BR/><BR/>- Wonder Boys, by Michael Chabon. <BR/><BR/>Knitting has cut into my reading time, too, but I go through phases. I read more in the summer when it's too hot to have a lap full of wool, and also in the winter after Santa has delivered me some new books.Jodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15122120372734286698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8630252.post-56482864202325159262007-10-13T17:44:00.000-07:002007-10-13T17:44:00.000-07:00Yeah, I'm definitely gonna get this from the libra...Yeah, I'm definitely gonna get this from the library too.<BR/><BR/>Knitting, blogging, getting married (I used to read myself to sleep every night) and then flickr have all lead to the decline of reading for me. I've tried to make more of an effort lately, though. I recently finished Two-Part Invention by Madeleine L'Engle. I never got into her kids books but I was unaware that she wrote other stuff. I loved it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8630252.post-69608207913229087722007-08-24T08:56:00.000-07:002007-08-24T08:56:00.000-07:00Thank you for your thoughts on this book. I've se...Thank you for your thoughts on this book. I've seen it around, but haven't know anyone that's read it. I just requested it from my library. :)Macocohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16090159298386565127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8630252.post-73683852569630050552007-08-23T02:26:00.000-07:002007-08-23T02:26:00.000-07:00Phillip Pullman's His Dark Materials. Run, do not...Phillip Pullman's His Dark Materials. Run, do not walk!JulieFrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06702411955209890277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8630252.post-64335495946401078782007-08-22T08:11:00.000-07:002007-08-22T08:11:00.000-07:00I enjoyed Dr. Strange and Mr. Norrell too. I liste...I enjoyed Dr. Strange and Mr. Norrell too. I listen to audio books while knitting and crafting so I don't have to decide between the two :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8630252.post-43483183901586762272007-08-17T20:27:00.000-07:002007-08-17T20:27:00.000-07:00HOW GOOD is that book? I've listened to it at lea...HOW GOOD is that book? I've listened to it at least 5 times now,a nd it never fails to be completely absorbing. And yes, Childermass--seriously, the most fascinating character. I want a whole book about him, but then I don't because I don't want to dilute the original. Phe. Nomenal.Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14940586419664612837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8630252.post-91223675020553573452007-08-17T19:39:00.000-07:002007-08-17T19:39:00.000-07:00I don't read as much either. Not so much because ...I don't read as much either. Not so much because the knitting took over my reading time, but because a lot of my reading time is spent reading knitting books and magazines.<BR/><BR/>I also used to quilt a lot more, but that was on the decline anyway because it's just not as social as knitting.<BR/><BR/>It sounds like you have a good plan. It's important to have some balance.Kristyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09444806495188026718noreply@blogger.com