tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718863591862783655.post3843212474792342140..comments2023-10-20T09:18:52.575-07:00Comments on Gingers is the Watchword: Best Books of 2008Redhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17215626415816734165noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718863591862783655.post-37261369140416505462009-01-06T18:18:00.000-08:002009-01-06T18:18:00.000-08:00The best book I read this year was either "The Pre...The best book I read this year was either "The Precariously Straining Corset of Lady Buckinghamshireford" or "2008 NFL Merchandise Catalog". But yours sound good, too.words...words...words...https://www.blogger.com/profile/02441563723665841808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718863591862783655.post-76190649269535741962008-12-28T19:14:00.000-08:002008-12-28T19:14:00.000-08:00I want those books!!No, no, no... not the ones men...I want those books!!<BR/><BR/>No, no, no... not the ones mentioned... the ones <I>pictured!</I> <BR/><BR/>They're super cute ;)Mel Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924407989662059788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718863591862783655.post-61343167483707321212008-12-23T22:31:00.000-08:002008-12-23T22:31:00.000-08:00More reason to not listen to me? I used the fuckin...More reason to not listen to me? I used the fucking wrong blogger sign in above. I hate myself....and am about eight glasses of wine into my evening, per usual.dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10548023651671529633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718863591862783655.post-89092655691575122972008-12-23T22:28:00.000-08:002008-12-23T22:28:00.000-08:00My two faves this year were:1. A History of Love: ...My two faves this year were:<BR/><BR/>1. A History of Love: A Novel, Nicole Krauss. I am basically dead inside (too many cocktails, really bad relationships and dysfunctional family) and I cried. Seriously. Wonderfully written. <BR/><BR/>2. Bright Shiny Morning, James Frey. GREAT book. Cannot say enough, thought it was just spectacular. <BR/><BR/>Then again, don't listen to me. As you would see from the men I date and the music I like, I have low standards.Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10036671432173618918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718863591862783655.post-6478335059668042002008-12-23T21:57:00.000-08:002008-12-23T21:57:00.000-08:00"Collection of comic books." Pardon the typo."<I>Collection</I> of comic books." Pardon the typo.McGonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14409696399536125443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718863591862783655.post-65378569736846949012008-12-23T21:56:00.000-08:002008-12-23T21:56:00.000-08:00My heart swells that a female picked a graphic nov...My heart swells that a female picked a graphic novel (or "a colection of comic books," as it were) for her "Best of 2008" list. I'm currently on what may be double digits for reading "Watchmen" since I bought the individual issues way back in 1986-87.<BR/><BR/>Holy crap, I feel old.McGonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14409696399536125443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718863591862783655.post-14877274083457533002008-12-23T12:59:00.000-08:002008-12-23T12:59:00.000-08:00Best books I read this year were The Road and Gene...Best books I read this year were The Road and Generation Kill.<BR/><BR/>King Dork was one of the best books I read last year.<BR/><BR/>A Fan's Notes will be one of the best books I read next year.Garneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03614836920112155147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718863591862783655.post-34171234511637214932008-12-23T12:33:00.000-08:002008-12-23T12:33:00.000-08:00You know what? I can't remember one entire book I...You know what? I can't remember one entire book I read this year. But I get some points for starting about 9 of them, right? Right?<BR/><BR/>Man.Falwlesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10188835254714411124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718863591862783655.post-20838916034117182572008-12-23T12:09:00.000-08:002008-12-23T12:09:00.000-08:00Dr. Frank wrote a book? Interesting. I always li...Dr. Frank wrote a book? Interesting. I always liked "My new girlfriend is better than you/she's got bigger tits and a higher IQ." That song was magical.<BR/><BR/>The best thing I read this year was David Simon's "Homicide," but I was surprised how good Hunter S. Thompson's "Hell's Angels" was, and J.M. Coetzee's Booker-Prize-winning "Disgrace" was excellent, as per usual with him.paperback readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05200353078639769169noreply@blogger.com