tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069628911357973492.post4422932780866540561..comments2024-02-26T08:30:10.766+00:00Comments on 2606 Books and counting..........: Hops: Two for the Price of One!Falaisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01296217731383114462noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069628911357973492.post-50268926422859528892011-03-10T21:37:03.133+00:002011-03-10T21:37:03.133+00:00Hopping in and following. I think your goal to rea...Hopping in and following. I think your goal to read the 1001 Book list is great. I thought about trying it, but I'm not sure I want to read that many older books. I will readily admit I prefer modern books.<br /><br />I listened to Jasper Fforde's newest book Shades of Grey on audiobook. It was humorous and enjoyable. I am currently listening to The Eyre Affair, but I'm stil undecided so far.<br /><br />http://workadayreads.blogspot.comSarah Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10671051704990208661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069628911357973492.post-16633146870979951702011-03-10T17:12:14.631+00:002011-03-10T17:12:14.631+00:00Fforde and Dahl are too of my favorite authors and...Fforde and Dahl are too of my favorite authors and I agree, both are literary and hilarious.Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069628911357973492.post-58848829337288027152011-03-08T13:19:22.910+00:002011-03-08T13:19:22.910+00:00Jo - I've heard a lot about Neil Gaiman on blo...Jo - I've heard a lot about Neil Gaiman on blogs but have only ever read Good Omens which he did with Terry Pratchett. I must try and read some of his solo stuff.<br /><br />Parrish Lantern. Good suggestions, although Pynchon is giving me a bit of a headache at the moment!<br /><br />Jon - the others will be a mix of general fiction, history, politics, food, sport and books bout books. Thanks for following - I really appreciate it.<br /><br />Jay - thanks for the comment. I'm afraid Voldemort has never really caught my imagination as a really bad guy.Falaisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01296217731383114462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069628911357973492.post-49844023559326185442011-03-08T13:15:54.061+00:002011-03-08T13:15:54.061+00:00Deb - Thanks for the comment.
Bookbelle - Thanks ...Deb - Thanks for the comment.<br /><br />Bookbelle - Thanks for stopping by. Whenever I post about a specific book, there is a number at the beginning of the title showing how many I've got left. It actually makes me want to read more quickly so I can get a weird satisfaction from outliving the number! Thanks for following also.<br /><br />Steve - interesting point on Steerforth/Steerpike. I have absolutely no idea.<br /><br />Alison - I totally agree but I rave about Wodehouse far too much so didn't want to bash on about him again.<br /><br />Sandra - Thanks for stopping by. I will make a point to visit your blog soon.Falaisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01296217731383114462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069628911357973492.post-51866148358996954882011-03-07T12:41:51.932+00:002011-03-07T12:41:51.932+00:00Tip of the hat to your choice of villain. I love y...Tip of the hat to your choice of villain. I love your speculation on Voldemort's reaction to facing a true heavyweight!<br /><br />-JayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069628911357973492.post-50574488204909581452011-03-06T13:21:26.130+00:002011-03-06T13:21:26.130+00:00Stopping by from the Hop. I'm inspired by your...Stopping by from the Hop. I'm inspired by your target goal of reading the "musts". What are you going to do for the other 1505 books? <br />I believe I'm going to have to follow you, just to keep tabs on what you're reading. Should be most informative.<br /><a href="http://www.steelbookshelf.com" rel="nofollow">The Steel Bookshelf</a>Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05920772209272112515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069628911357973492.post-42176715038551717112011-03-05T16:46:20.024+00:002011-03-05T16:46:20.024+00:00great choices, to which I add Rabalais, Pynchon, C...great choices, to which I add Rabalais, Pynchon, Calvino.@parridhlanternhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12793548943992250238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069628911357973492.post-65901109712215435592011-03-05T15:02:27.141+00:002011-03-05T15:02:27.141+00:00Interesting answers! I chose Vandemar and Croup a...Interesting answers! I chose Vandemar and Croup as my villains, from Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere.<br /><br />I liked reading what you had to say about humor in literary fiction. I don't participate in that hop, but it's been interesting to read the answers on the blogs that do.<br /><br />Have a great weekend!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03456689516505172959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069628911357973492.post-62866281929408747082011-03-05T02:25:27.962+00:002011-03-05T02:25:27.962+00:00Hey there, I just followed you for FF/Blog Hop and...Hey there, I just followed you for FF/Blog Hop and I'd really appreciate it if you stopped by my blog to follow me as well! <br /><br />http://sandrathenookworm.blogspot.com/<br /><br />I'm a new blogger (less than two weeks) so I'd really appreciate any other new followers as well! Thanks. (^_^)Sakura Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00756363557080064642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069628911357973492.post-8073989404801762172011-03-05T01:29:54.859+00:002011-03-05T01:29:54.859+00:00Hopping through. I think of Wodehouse as a good ex...Hopping through. I think of Wodehouse as a good example of humorous literary novels.<br /><a href="http://alisoncanread.blogspot.com/2011/03/weekend-hops.html" rel="nofollow">My Hop</a>Alison Can Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17908868606441539344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069628911357973492.post-25678539251908759662011-03-05T00:14:32.629+00:002011-03-05T00:14:32.629+00:00Funny? Stella Gibbons' COLD COMFORT FARM is at...Funny? Stella Gibbons' COLD COMFORT FARM is at the top of my 'funny' list. <br />Villain? Steerforth in DAVID COPPERFIELD (Do you think Peake named Steerpike in honor of Steerforth?)steve shilstonehttp://bekkaofthorns.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069628911357973492.post-76489575110647741912011-03-04T23:29:10.261+00:002011-03-04T23:29:10.261+00:00kids are telling me they did not receive these lin...kids are telling me they did not receive these links. Perhaps your email<br />went to their spam folders. Please re-send the emails and this time copy me<br />on the email.Howard Shermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13757175306576727848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069628911357973492.post-29993262851275179422011-03-04T22:42:28.730+00:002011-03-04T22:42:28.730+00:00You are a brave man to combine these two very dist...You are a brave man to combine these two very distinct hops! Color me impressed. Also, is there anywhere on your blog where you keep track of how many books you have left to read? I was just thinking that really must make you want to read a little slower. I like that you were brave enough to combine the hops and I like the concept of your blog. Consider me a follower.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069628911357973492.post-54429048809882029912011-03-04T22:26:19.565+00:002011-03-04T22:26:19.565+00:00Of course. You are exactly right. People equate Li...Of course. You are exactly right. People equate Literary with Serious. That's why Serious always is respected (art, movies, lit) and Funny is derided.Deb Nance at Readerbuzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128529491888701996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069628911357973492.post-81307179763375483092011-03-04T15:38:59.790+00:002011-03-04T15:38:59.790+00:00Alexandra - thanks very much for the comment. I h...Alexandra - thanks very much for the comment. I have just visited your blog and think that your background in particular is lovely.Falaisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01296217731383114462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069628911357973492.post-88629551284933664562011-03-04T15:31:02.733+00:002011-03-04T15:31:02.733+00:00wow!!!I really enjoyed your answer.
you have a lo...wow!!!I really enjoyed your answer. <br />you have a lovely blog here, I became a follower and look forward to reading your next posts.<br />here's my hop<br />http://bookshelfstories.blogspot.com/<br />I would be honoured if you would visit me.writer girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01924351621180053828noreply@blogger.com