tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13774780.post3212245345342946383..comments2024-03-27T02:00:49.152-04:00Comments on Kate's Book Blog: Library LootKate S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16897618197257393697noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13774780.post-20909022425417121152009-03-09T19:07:00.000-04:002009-03-09T19:07:00.000-04:00I'm reading Housekeeping vs. the Dirt also. So far...I'm reading Housekeeping vs. the Dirt also. So far, like it as much as Polysyllabic Spree. How many critics make one laugh?dshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07616750784052488695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13774780.post-67741698933919741512009-02-28T19:58:00.000-05:002009-02-28T19:58:00.000-05:00Lily,I'm finding The Given Day rather slow at the ...Lily,<BR/><BR/>I'm finding <I>The Given Day</I> rather slow at the outset as well, which may be more of a problem for me with an audiobook than with an actual book. With an audiobook I drift off, whereas with a book book, I can speed up the pace for myself! <BR/><BR/>Litlove,<BR/><BR/>I will definitely report in on the Hustvedt when I've finished it. I've just picked up a collection of her essays as well, and it may be interesting to read them back to back.<BR/><BR/>jenclair, Eva, Samantha, and Dorothy,<BR/><BR/>I'm nearly finished the Hornby already (it's a slim volume) and my response to it is rather mixed. I will post about it soon!<BR/><BR/>Danielle,<BR/><BR/>It's good to hear your enthusiastic recommendation of <I>A Month in the Country</I>. I suspect that will be the one that I pick up off the stack next! The description of the Mercier book is most intriguing. I will definitely report in when I get to it.Kate S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16897618197257393697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13774780.post-6335410368955200972009-02-28T14:21:00.000-05:002009-02-28T14:21:00.000-05:00I read A Month in the Country last year and loved ...I read A Month in the Country last year and loved it. It's a gorgeously written novella! And I'm very curious about the Mercier book. I've heard such varying things about it. It'll be interesting to hear what you think of it.Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06415242678720695754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13774780.post-44567577244486083032009-02-28T09:01:00.000-05:002009-02-28T09:01:00.000-05:00I, too, would love to hear what you think of the n...I, too, would love to hear what you think of the new Hornby. I liked the first one and hope this new one is as good.Rebecca H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10825532162727473112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13774780.post-5287310571052740782009-02-27T18:22:00.000-05:002009-02-27T18:22:00.000-05:00I haven't read any of Hornby's books but plan on p...I haven't read any of Hornby's books but plan on picking them up. It sounds like you picked up some great reads! Enjoy :)samantha.1020https://www.blogger.com/profile/04124614710493747821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13774780.post-5959553505567345322009-02-27T13:01:00.001-05:002009-02-27T13:01:00.001-05:00I enjoyed the second Hornby, maybe not quite as mu...I enjoyed the second Hornby, maybe not quite as much as The Polysyllabic Spree, but it still made me laugh! :)Evahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703372903532502944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13774780.post-18298949658966083342009-02-27T08:29:00.000-05:002009-02-27T08:29:00.000-05:00I haven't read any of these, and each one sounds i...I haven't read any of these, and each one sounds interesting. I loved The Polysyllabic Spree and intend to follow up with more Hornby, but haven't yet. Eager to read your opinions about all of these books.jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13774780.post-70823925117294920002009-02-27T03:11:00.000-05:002009-02-27T03:11:00.000-05:00Lovely loot! I haven't read that particular Hustve...Lovely loot! I haven't read that particular Hustvedt and will be interested to know what you think. And I must read more Ali Smith. She is so prodigiously talented.litlovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10952927245186474480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13774780.post-55247358338700523882009-02-27T00:42:00.000-05:002009-02-27T00:42:00.000-05:00I'm reading The Given Day -- so far, a little slow...I'm reading The Given Day -- so far, a little slow. But I do like him a lot and I'm not giving up. I love these library posts -- it's fun to see how much good stuff there is out there!bloglilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14041507137356035341noreply@blogger.com