tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286186.post3572826312887943956..comments2008-12-11T12:13:56.091-08:00Mimihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02645484704486562810noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286186.post-42917249479496247352008-12-11T12:13:00.000-08:002008-12-11T12:13:00.000-08:00Marsha, THANK YOU! I'm off to read.Mimihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02645484704486562810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286186.post-30527856673424647422008-12-11T07:08:00.000-08:002008-12-11T07:08:00.000-08:00mimi, finally just for you, I posted some Dean Koontz quotes juxtaposed with Elder Zossima's from The Brothers K. Told you I was a geek.Marshahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02086636982723093364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286186.post-46051961526457996682008-10-18T12:26:00.000-07:002008-10-18T12:26:00.000-07:00what books would i buy in hardcover... not waiting for soft cover... Kathleen Norris, Annie Dillard... i need to buy the last Madeleine L'Engle book published after her death... <BR/><BR/>i need to read Steinbeck again sometime!elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00962587884124992942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286186.post-85854552680666703962008-10-17T14:39:00.000-07:002008-10-17T14:39:00.000-07:00Marsha - I have to agree with Matt, while Dh likes Koontz, that's my only exposure, the one with the dog (Watchers?), but I will look into the Odd books. It seems someone else recommended them to me recently too.Mimihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02645484704486562810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286186.post-83400462075037343292008-10-15T13:18:00.000-07:002008-10-15T13:18:00.000-07:00yes, Koontz has written and does write suspense science fiction thrillers.<BR/>However, a few of his books lately (in the last 3-5 years) are downright profound in places.<BR/>I'd start with Brother Odd and ALL the Odd books. I can give you a couple of quotes as I am geeky enough to write them out in my journal when I LOVE something. <BR/>Orthodox probably isn't the word. Spiritual (but not all new agey) may be a better word.Marshahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02086636982723093364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286186.post-19312022696092891152008-10-14T22:50:00.000-07:002008-10-14T22:50:00.000-07:00Koontz? Didn't he write a book about a crime-fighting golden retriever with the mental abilities of a human being? I'm sure it was Koontz. One of the funniest books I ever read.Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16293781636265029035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286186.post-30758855730728047502008-10-14T13:31:00.000-07:002008-10-14T13:31:00.000-07:00<I>Marfa</I> I can sadly report that I didn’t get much reading in this weekend, I’m only on about page 175.<BR/><BR/><I>Sarah</I> Yes, you’d mentioned that. I agree, I love “timshel” <BR/><BR/><I>Christina</I> Yeah, what was with those two books in middle school, did they want us to NOT like Steinbeck?<BR/><BR/><I>Laura</I> I am always, always, always up for a re-read of <I>Little Women</I><BR/><BR/><I>Tatiana</I> Ok, you convinced me, I ordered <I>Grapes of Wrath</I> through PBS.<BR/><BR/><I>Ian</I> I hope you enjoy.<BR/><BR/><I>Deb</I> Ooooh, Penman. Sigh. I could wax poetic on her all day. Start with either <I>The Sunne in Splendor</I> or <I>Here Be Dragons</I>. I promise you won’t be disappointed.<BR/><BR/><I>KM</I> I don’t know how “with it” I am, but I LOVE that book. <BR/><BR/><I>Kristina</I> Oooh, Kathleen Norris, she’s good too.<BR/><BR/><I>Amy</I> I always squeal when you reply to one of my posts. I like Atwood too, but haven’t read some of her more recent ones. I was disappointed in <I>The Blind Assassin</I> but I’d buy a print of the cover of that book it was gorgeous, and sadly the best part of the book<BR/><BR/><I>Monica</I> Thank you! I don’t think those are the best Steinbeck introductions. Maybe I fell victim to the same thing.<BR/><BR/><I>Matt</I> I’ll look into that one.<BR/><BR/><I>Marsha</I> Since having kids, I have to be more selective on the King novels I read, but I agree, he is one of the best storytellers writing. Koonz I’ve not read, and he’s very Orthodox in a way, eh? What one best captures that that you’d recommend?<BR/><BR/><I>RW</I> I may have beaten this to death, but I’d recommend starting with <I>Cannery Row</I>Mimihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02645484704486562810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286186.post-86089725846560622432008-10-14T07:25:00.000-07:002008-10-14T07:25:00.000-07:00Maybe I will give one of Steinbeck's another try.RWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11391821500572006905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286186.post-31271865685097120392008-10-14T05:51:00.000-07:002008-10-14T05:51:00.000-07:00love Steinbeck. I'd love to re-read, I've gotten a copy of "Of mice and men" I got at a rummage sale recently.<BR/><BR/>Except for the fact that I do not buy books except at random used sales, my "sit on pins and needles till the library gets them" are Stephen King and Dean Koontz. Particularly Dean Koontz's most recent novels. He's very ummmmm Orthodox in a way. And King's descriptions rival anything I've ever read. <BR/><BR/>And Harry Potter, I actually did buy those. But alas, it's over.Marshawww.xanga.com/ainsleesmommynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286186.post-89863688456651506462008-10-13T20:32:00.000-07:002008-10-13T20:32:00.000-07:00The only JS book I ever liked was "In Dubious Battle".Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16293781636265029035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286186.post-36736321048953354742008-10-13T14:23:00.000-07:002008-10-13T14:23:00.000-07:00We don't make our Freshmen read The Red Pony and The Pearl anymore, although I had to when I was a freshman. Uggggh... I also thought I hated John Steinbeck.<BR/><BR/>I changed my mind in college, when studying the period of realism and sort of realizing for myself that life was no fairy tale. Then I saw Grapes of Wrath as a play... it broke my heart. So good. And the rest... there is a beauty in ugliness, maybe.Monicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17229888665290508882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286186.post-78342095063367164482008-10-13T11:14:00.000-07:002008-10-13T11:14:00.000-07:00East of Eden is probably in my top ten most favorite books. It's just so GOOD. I read Grapes of Wrath in tenth grade and was definitely not ready for it, as I detested it. I think I am old enough now (lol) to reread it! And, for me, I can't wait for paperback for any of Margaret ATwood's books!Amy Sorensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607827000379087741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286186.post-42453858895157199352008-10-12T16:21:00.000-07:002008-10-12T16:21:00.000-07:00Thank you for the update on the book! I hope you can read Grapes soon.<BR/><BR/>I just purchased Kathleen Norris' new book in hardback; I'll have to think about other authors that I'd do the same with!Meadowlark Dayshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17335888132960472805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286186.post-22635130482733850892008-10-11T19:06:00.000-07:002008-10-11T19:06:00.000-07:00Read some Steinbeck in high school, watched Grapes of Wrath with the hubby and family this year. Would rather paint my toenails! LOL<BR/><BR/>Just finished Kingsolver's "Animal, Vegetable, Miracle" and highly highly recommend it. Although it was published in '07, it becomes even more relevant and timely given what is going on in the world. But you belong to a CSA so you are already "with it."Kitchen Madonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10129635171387575753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286186.post-14842649082412271302008-10-11T15:58:00.000-07:002008-10-11T15:58:00.000-07:00Our book club read <I>East of Eden</I> last summer and I loved it. My daughter read (listened to) <I>Grapes of Wrath</I> for summer reading this year, and I heard snippets of it and it sounded equally as good.<BR/><BR/>I've never heard of Penman - thanks for the heads up. I'd love to sink myself into a bit of Medieval England.DebDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12594843598589340808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286186.post-7941103124250887872008-10-11T14:29:00.000-07:002008-10-11T14:29:00.000-07:00I've only read "Of Mice and Men"; need to read some more of his works. And I've wanted to read "The Grapes of Wrath" for 5 or so years...and I keep forgetting to get it!Ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14951860497186016078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286186.post-91671985939522579592008-10-11T10:18:00.000-07:002008-10-11T10:18:00.000-07:00Lurve James Dean!!! I haven't read East of Eden, i might put that on my bookmooch wishlist :-)ukokhttp://catholicconvert.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286186.post-61281857484735951012008-10-11T10:01:00.000-07:002008-10-11T10:01:00.000-07:00I am telling you, The Grapes of Wrath is an amazing read. I still have the copy I got for Christmas when I was 15 and I get it out every few years, and read it yet again....mielikkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07801703299451079370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286186.post-7752655460257201002008-10-11T05:23:00.000-07:002008-10-11T05:23:00.000-07:00Wow...you've really got an exciting reading schedule. I'm re-reading Little Women. I found it in a box of old books of mine my mother had shaved and decided to read it....your picks are a bit more ambitious!Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09396867640732913489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286186.post-43116547384184020132008-10-10T19:21:00.000-07:002008-10-10T19:21:00.000-07:00completely agree with you on the red pony and the pearl. had to read both of them for school (junior high i believe) and hated them! But love East of Eden and Of Mice and Men.CDBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10700003554793325075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286186.post-33059070054602813092008-10-10T18:40:00.000-07:002008-10-10T18:40:00.000-07:00I think I've commented to you before that I love East of Eden. It is one of my all-time favs and I have read it a dozen times since high school. I hope my daughter will read it and love it, too, when she's old enough to read it. It's just lovely. I love "timshel". <BR/><BR/>Peace,<BR/>SarahJourney of Truthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17877449375576975508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286186.post-20633126822563492282008-10-10T16:56:00.000-07:002008-10-10T16:56:00.000-07:00Yeah, I should clarify, a cozy weekend isn't happening here either ;)Mimihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02645484704486562810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286186.post-54013044430312225162008-10-10T16:36:00.000-07:002008-10-10T16:36:00.000-07:00Ahhh....a cozy weekend sounds great, but the forecast for this weekend call for summery weather again! I'm not complaining!!!Marfahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03411789923271959623noreply@blogger.com