tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718863591862783655.post4018728378325124276..comments2023-10-20T09:18:52.575-07:00Comments on Gingers is the Watchword: Summer ReadingRedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17215626415816734165noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718863591862783655.post-60127322787806253102008-07-09T15:53:00.000-07:002008-07-09T15:53:00.000-07:00When I was a kid, I saw a poster in the library th...When I was a kid, I saw a poster in the library that said "Reading is FUN-damental!" If that's true, then I'm all over these books. <BR/><BR/>(Boocks? Boox?? Am I spelling that right? It's been awhile.)Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12217908639326143460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718863591862783655.post-38771497043048391352008-07-09T12:30:00.000-07:002008-07-09T12:30:00.000-07:00The Road is an amazing book, but I'm not sure its ...The Road is an amazing book, but I'm not sure its a summer read. I think of Summer Reads as kind of light, fun stuff. Like a Chuck Klosterman book. But that's just meLizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15015538168721175794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718863591862783655.post-20023564306022826402008-07-09T12:13:00.000-07:002008-07-09T12:13:00.000-07:00Whatever. You people and your books can suck it.J...Whatever. You people and your books can suck it.<BR/><BR/>Just kidding, I love books. Just haven't read a whole one in a while. I'm still halfway through <I>The Kite Runner</I>, as I have been for about a year. <BR/><BR/>Maybe I'll start reading again. I remember it fondly.Falwlesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10188835254714411124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718863591862783655.post-1466572227984246032008-07-09T09:37:00.000-07:002008-07-09T09:37:00.000-07:00Owen Meany is the only Irving I've ever read.As so...Owen Meany is the only Irving I've ever read.<BR/><BR/>As soon as I finish reading Generation Kill (which will be before the HBO miniseries debuts this Sunday) I'm going to get to Chuck Palahniuk's Choke (indie film version starring Sam Rockwell supposedly being released next month), and I also recently picked up Michael Chabon's The Yiddish Policeman's Union. If you've never read Chabon's Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay, I highly recommend it.<BR/><BR/>You should also definitely read Alice Sebold's The Lovely Bones if you haven't already. Peter Jackson's film adaptation is being released next year starring Mark Wahlberg, Rachel Weisz, Susan Sarandon, Stanley Tucci, Michael Imperioli, and recent Atonement Oscar nominated Saoirse Ronan.<BR/><BR/>And of course there's Cormac McCarthy's The Road with its film adaptation coming out later this year starring Viggo Mortensen, Charlize Theron, Guy Pearce and Robert Duvall.Garneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03614836920112155147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718863591862783655.post-41564502759385822092008-07-08T16:56:00.000-07:002008-07-08T16:56:00.000-07:00Also, I recommend this book to everyone, but espec...Also, I recommend this book to everyone, but especially crazy, drunken, alcoholic males: <I>A Fan's Notes</I> by Frederick Exley.paperback readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05200353078639769169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718863591862783655.post-116637652087246812008-07-08T16:55:00.000-07:002008-07-08T16:55:00.000-07:00That John Irving character can write himself some ...That John Irving character can write himself some good books. However, I am loathe to pick up any book that uses an actually famous person to sell its fiction. If you're a writer, how 'bout you write compelling characters instead, Honus?paperback readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05200353078639769169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718863591862783655.post-62171163993460371642008-07-08T15:05:00.000-07:002008-07-08T15:05:00.000-07:00I think The Eyre Affair would be better if it were...I think The Eyre Affair would be better if it were actually about Cubs relief pitcher Scott Eyre.Hick Flickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16259440279634126730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718863591862783655.post-53781674690589198722008-07-08T14:46:00.000-07:002008-07-08T14:46:00.000-07:00I loved The Pale Blue Eye! So, of course you sugg...I loved The Pale Blue Eye! So, of course you suggest it...:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718863591862783655.post-24935394395745804272008-07-08T14:37:00.000-07:002008-07-08T14:37:00.000-07:00Becks: I love Lolita. One of the all time greats. ...Becks: I love <I>Lolita</I>. One of the all time greats. I'll check out your other recommendations. Thanks!Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17215626415816734165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718863591862783655.post-6724136280404123712008-07-08T14:36:00.000-07:002008-07-08T14:36:00.000-07:00A Prayer for Owen Meany is good stuff. I'm reading...A Prayer for Owen Meany is good stuff. <BR/><BR/>I'm reading a pretty good book right now called "The Law of Dreams." Its a brutally realistic depiction of the Irish potato famine though, not sure its a real "summer read" ;-)Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15015538168721175794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718863591862783655.post-63501135684959332532008-07-08T13:33:00.000-07:002008-07-08T13:33:00.000-07:00I think I've already recommended "Lolita" to you. ...I think I've already recommended "Lolita" to you. I recommend it to everyone. <BR/><BR/>If you like time travel stories, try "Replay" by Ken Grimwood. It's one of my faves. <BR/><BR/>Another of my faves is "The New Girls" by Beth Gutcheon. That would be a nice summer read.BeckEyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00119780316809151433noreply@blogger.com