tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10319168.post3050318687827100317..comments2023-10-31T04:20:55.645-07:00Comments on passionate rationality by dallas curow: shopping listsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13026289809911034999noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10319168.post-2707660074780279162009-03-05T07:31:00.000-08:002009-03-05T07:31:00.000-08:00Oooh, thanks for the suggestion. I will check it o...Oooh, thanks for the suggestion. I will check it out nowAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13026289809911034999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10319168.post-71809718495077072422009-03-02T16:04:00.000-08:002009-03-02T16:04:00.000-08:00Have you ever looked at the website 'bookcloseouts...Have you ever looked at the website 'bookcloseouts.com'? It's SUPER cheap and you can get tons of books for an awesome deal. Recommended authors: Alice Munro, Alice Hoffman (everything she writes is AMAZING and beautiful)<BR/><BR/>Book suggestions:<BR/>-We need to talk about Kevin by Lionel Shriver<BR/>-Red TentAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10319168.post-31442523063299981322009-02-17T11:36:00.000-08:002009-02-17T11:36:00.000-08:00have you read twilight yet?have you read twilight yet?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10319168.post-32739049846603423912009-02-14T13:16:00.000-08:002009-02-14T13:16:00.000-08:00By the way, if you're looking to finish a french b...By the way, if you're looking to finish a french book cover to cover, read St. Exupéry's _Le petit prince_ if you haven't already. I know some will say it's a kid's book, but it's totally legit -- not to mention one of my favourite reads, period.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10319168.post-8929016119372593452009-02-13T07:16:00.000-08:002009-02-13T07:16:00.000-08:00Chris, thanks for the recommendations. I will put ...Chris, thanks for the recommendations. I will put them on my "to buy, borrow, or steal" list. I actually bought Love in the Time of Cholera in French a fit of overzealous french learning ambition. Needless to say, I have not made it past page 6. I have since resorted to reading Archie comics in French.<BR/><BR/>E&K, next time you're in town, we can do a book trade if you want!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13026289809911034999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10319168.post-72016157127213915882009-02-12T20:45:00.000-08:002009-02-12T20:45:00.000-08:00Funny, I remember reading _One Hundred Years_ for ...Funny, I remember reading _One Hundred Years_ for the first time twice. At least it felt that way.<BR/><BR/>In these days of recession I think books should become the new currency.monsieur déhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763781948381713815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10319168.post-20452729285702537772009-02-12T19:56:00.000-08:002009-02-12T19:56:00.000-08:00Garcia Marquez, Kundera, Chabon -- authors who hav...Garcia Marquez, Kundera, Chabon -- authors who have rocked my world, certainly.<BR/><BR/>If you enjoy those choices, you'll want to also check out Chronicle of a Death Foretold and Love in the Time of Cholera (Marquez), Immortality (Kundera) and The Adventures of Kavalier and Klay and Wonder Boys (Chabon).<BR/><BR/>I wish I could read One Hundred Years of Solitude again for the first time. I envy you that.Chris in NFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06064023598020493124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10319168.post-1373899800414141222009-02-12T11:31:00.000-08:002009-02-12T11:31:00.000-08:00Pillars of the Earth is fantastic! Enjoy :)Pillars of the Earth is fantastic! Enjoy :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10319168.post-9980269317707975542009-02-11T14:30:00.000-08:002009-02-11T14:30:00.000-08:00I ended up with a ton of Chapters cards after Chri...I ended up with a ton of Chapters cards after Christmas (my favourite store!) and also spent hours choosing books and random kitchen accessories/stationary from the "Life" section. Didn't buy any of the ones you mentioned, though I read a few of them last year.<BR/><BR/>I loved 'Lullabies for Little Criminals' as well (such a consuming novel), and 'The History of Love' was beautiful - did you know the Krauss is married to Jonathan Safron Foer ('Everything is Illuminated)? Lots of controversy there as to who wrote what, as their books had such similar tones and themes. I heard different literary voices between the two, but people love to judge. <BR/><BR/>Long Way Gone (Beah's memoir) was a really difficult, haunting read, but so well done and so...important. Just such an important book in terms of looking at the world, seeing beyond your immediate surrounding, understanding true hardship and courage. He's an amazing person. I believe he lives in NYC, but may be wrong.<BR/><BR/>Also...100 Years of Solitude is totally over-rated, in my opinion. Either that, or I just don't "get it". Not a favourite of mine by any means. <BR/><BR/>My book club is reading 'Late Nights on Air' right now, and it's really good so far. Check it out if you have the time!<BR/><BR/>Longest comment ever.<BR/><BR/>ErinErinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12387370007172205440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10319168.post-79837814982741625932009-02-11T09:33:00.002-08:002009-02-11T09:33:00.002-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13026289809911034999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10319168.post-3537965894589386622009-02-11T09:33:00.001-08:002009-02-11T09:33:00.001-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13026289809911034999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10319168.post-53620426130833175162009-02-11T09:33:00.000-08:002009-02-11T09:33:00.000-08:00I loved Lullabies. It was very haunting for me, as...I loved Lullabies. It was very haunting for me, as the neighbourhood she lives in for most of it is right where my hotel was when I first arrived in montreal (the red light district). I actually think she lives close to The (infamous) Loft in part, and on Farah and Sara's street at others. I loved Baby's voice, and O'Neill did a wonderful job. Brian is reading it now. I bought Lullabies upon your recommendation, btw.<BR/><BR/>I've heard of Beal's book, and have been wanting to read it for a while too. Does he live in Montreal, do you know?<BR/><BR/>Next time you're in town, you can borrow The One Hundred, if you want. There's a lot of stuff on the list that I would not buy, like a fur coat, but it's a fun read nonetheless.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13026289809911034999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10319168.post-54170686731800765042009-02-11T08:34:00.000-08:002009-02-11T08:34:00.000-08:00Lullabies for Little Criminals is excellent. O'Ne...Lullabies for Little Criminals is excellent. O'Neill is an amazing writer - her description! It's so imaginative. I loved it and read it in a weekend.<BR/><BR/>Another book I'd recommend (although I realize you just bought a metric tonne of books here and don't really need any additional recommendations, but whatever...) is Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier by Ishmael Beah. I heard about it at the SFU book publishing workshop and read it in Cuba. Absolutely heart breaking and inspiring all at the same time. A beautiful story.<BR/><BR/>Well done on the 100 - you have like half already! I have been wanting to get some kind of 'how do I dress properly?' book ever since you told me about that last one you read. I should hit up the bookstore soon myself!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com