Comments for Blogging for a Good Book

Comment on Nightwatching, by Peter Greenaway by Mandy

Mandy — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:20:58 +0000

Andrew,

Yes, I have seen Immortal Beloved. It is a wonderful movie and your comment inspired me to go back and watch it again.

Comment on Rules, by Cynthia Lord by idk dont ask

idk dont ask — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:07:06 +0000

i personaly hate it im sorry but i dont like it one bit but thats cuz im in da 6th grade and hhate readin

Comment on One Good Turn, by Kate Atkinson by Jessica

Jessica — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 20:22:05 +0000

Did I mention my crush on Jackson Brodie? I did, didn’t I. Also there’s my crush on Kate Atkison, who, I have just discovered, ALSO WRITES SCIENCE FICTION. Apparently there is time traveling in her novel Human Croquet. I will confirm this as soon as I get a chance to read it. (I have it checked out, but first I have to finish two other books that are coming due soon.)

Not to put too fine a point on it, but basically I need to call in sick for about two weeks to catch up on some pleasure reading. I think this is a very reasonable approach and I’m sure the rest of you won’t mind covering my slack. (For the record, I don’t want Christmas break to count as one of those sick weeks.)

I seem to have wandered far from the topic of Kate Atkinson’s books. Oops. I’ll be interested in hearing how you like the third Jackson Brodie, when you get around to it. (And what about Louise? What do you think of Louise?)

Comment on The Big Sleep, by Raymond Chandler by J.S. Peyton

J.S. Peyton — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 01:58:57 +0000

I haven’t read this in a while, but I do remember enjoying it immensely. I’ve read a few other Marlowe books, but my favorite is “The Long Goodbye,” hands down.

Comment on Three Nonfiction Titles by David McCullough by Andrew

Andrew — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:12:20 +0000

Alan,

Let me add that WRL has The Johnstown Flood in our Gab Bag collection, in case any local book groups want to borrow it.

Comment on Nightwatching, by Peter Greenaway by Andrew

Andrew — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:04:28 +0000

Mandy,

Have you seen Immortal Beloved, the Beethoven film starring Gary Oldman? It is another wonderfully realized period piece exploring the possible identity of the woman Beethoven addressed a series of letters to. It also explores the inspiration for and creation of the Ninth Symphony, with a visually astounding dramatic climax.

Comment on Distant Waves: a Novel of the Titanic, by Suzanne Weyn by Arcelia Gonzalez

Arcelia Gonzalez — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:20:54 +0000

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Comment on Distant Waves: a Novel of the Titanic, by Suzanne Weyn by Arcelia Gonzalez

Arcelia Gonzalez — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:19:52 +0000

This book is something that just pulls you in when you first read. You probably dont want to ever put it down! Take My Word & Pick up A Copy.

Comment on Unwind, by Neal Shusterman by amber

amber — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 02:35:45 +0000

i had to read it for a school project.
turned our it was really amazing!
i loved everything about it!!
though connor and risa should have gotten together sooner, though- it was expected the whole time. also i was upset that lev and those two didnt reunite, maybe they will though… needs a sequel- and a movie!!
amazing ending. love love love!

Comment on No Talking, by Andrew Clements by carli

carli — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:58:12 +0000

here is the summary but not giving the end….I get a 100 in it

This book is a about a boy name Dave Packer who studies in The Laketon Elementary School. One day Dave was doing his homework about India’s Independence, he had researched about Gandhi, one of the most interesting people in the story of India’s Independence. He had found that Gandhi believed that not talking brought order to his mind. Dave decided to give it a try and not speak until lunch the next day at school, but he didn’t think about a project he had the next day. The next day when it was his turn of presenting with Lynsey (a girl he didn’t like) he didn’t talk and for an excuse he started coughing. At lunch he started speaking and he heard Lynsey gossiping and Dave was tired of hearing her shrilly voice. So Dave started discussing with her about how much girls talk, but Lynsey didn’t stay quiet and she started insulting boys, so Dave offered to make her a deal of who didn’t talk less, boys or girls for the next two days until lunch. Lynsey was not sure of what she was doing but she accepted. Who is going to stay silent the longest?