tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post7037514492844313663..comments2024-03-28T14:18:33.963-04:00Comments on Book By Book: It's Monday 10/22! What Are You Reading?Sue Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-85878516285745749872018-10-25T13:20:53.197-04:002018-10-25T13:20:53.197-04:00That is unusual, Anne! We tend to read a lot of th...That is unusual, Anne! We tend to read a lot of the same stuff :)Sue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-68303400539798963892018-10-25T13:19:20.807-04:002018-10-25T13:19:20.807-04:00Glad to hear it, Helen!Glad to hear it, Helen!Sue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-73548346429412790262018-10-24T10:01:41.312-04:002018-10-24T10:01:41.312-04:00I think yours was one of the reviews I read that c...I think yours was one of the reviews I read that convinced me to get it for him for his birthday!Sue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-19868926235427297792018-10-23T22:33:42.020-04:002018-10-23T22:33:42.020-04:00This is a first. I haven't read any of the boo...This is a first. I haven't read any of the books on your lists for the while family. I am the person who selects the library kits of books for my book club and I do not pick a book if it is over 500 pages. I can't imagine what would happen if I selected a book over 600 pages. Gulp. Too long! Glad you are enjoying it.Anne@HeadFullofBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069558006454986084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-1595323569065669722018-10-23T19:17:41.957-04:002018-10-23T19:17:41.957-04:00I liked the Outside by King as well. I am currentl...I liked the Outside by King as well. I am currently reading Little Boy Lost by JD Trafford, which is really good so far.Helen's Book Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01404788769349792460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-27194339412541622572018-10-23T06:52:19.305-04:002018-10-23T06:52:19.305-04:00I loved The Outsider by Stephen King and hope your...I loved The Outsider by Stephen King and hope your husband enjoys it too. TPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10589001490828032365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-58027942094086614712018-10-22T19:23:40.200-04:002018-10-22T19:23:40.200-04:00Thanks, Kathryn - the rest DID do me good, and a g...Thanks, Kathryn - the rest DID do me good, and a good book helped me stick with it and not jump up to "get things done".Sue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-58330972746226338342018-10-22T19:22:59.169-04:002018-10-22T19:22:59.169-04:00I agree, Shaye - I enjoyed Shakespeare more in cla...I agree, Shaye - I enjoyed Shakespeare more in class. I struggled with Macbeth. Perhaps I would enjoy the comedies better - all the evil & killing got to me! Though I saw my first-ever Shakespeare live performance last year - Romeo & Juliet at a local theater - and really enjoyed it.<br /><br />OMG - you MUST read Stephen King - forget his popularity - he is just simply an outstanding writer and can pull you into a story and write realistic characters better than anyone else. People think he only writes horror, but he actually writes quite a variety. On Writing is excellent, even if you aren't a writer. One of my favorite novels of his is actually historical fiction - 11/22/63. Try it! It will blow you away. Put it on your list for Big Book Summer next year :) Or start with his short stories - they are easily digestible and much shorter!<br /><br />Oh, yeah, my son thinks it's not worth reading a book unless it is at least 400 pages long - he laughs at my Big Book Summer challenge! lolSue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-37061797067918938622018-10-22T18:09:09.041-04:002018-10-22T18:09:09.041-04:00America's First Daughter does sound good, even...America's First Daughter does sound good, even though you were dragged to it!! A sizeable read. Hope the rest though did you good.Kathryn Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08964951326616144323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-43282300495807098682018-10-22T15:42:30.508-04:002018-10-22T15:42:30.508-04:00Every time I think of Shakespeare, I'm transpo...Every time I think of Shakespeare, I'm transported back to high school English class. For some reason, Shakespeare's works always came alive in English class as we read it aloud and immediately discussed each section. Outside of that group, I wonder if I would enjoy it all on my own. I have yet to read a Stephen King novel. I'm sure my hubby is disappointed (he especially likes King's books on writing). LOL One day... And 1250-paged book?! :-O Have a great week, Sue!2Shaye ♪♫https://www.blogger.com/profile/10473467039770299975noreply@blogger.com