tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post6707560984189984066..comments2024-02-25T06:30:53.030-06:00Comments on Alison Can Read: Feature and Follow Friday #89Alisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10161357580448621274noreply@blogger.comBlogger69125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-52682265967976411912012-04-05T22:54:01.622-05:002012-04-05T22:54:01.622-05:00"War and Peace" is NOT a page turner. Mo..."War and Peace" is NOT a page turner. More like an acronym for the sound it makes when you set it down...no matter how gently you do that. :( Good luck with it though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-17440986580704406112012-03-28T12:55:40.299-05:002012-03-28T12:55:40.299-05:00There are so many classics I have yet to read and ...There are so many classics I have yet to read and David Copperfield, and Gone with the Wind are just a few. I really need to read those. Thank you for stopping by my FF!!Unabridged Bookshelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15175070150170690761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-61905353981330197742012-03-25T17:29:25.666-05:002012-03-25T17:29:25.666-05:00Thanks for stopping by my FF! I have tried to rea...Thanks for stopping by my FF! I have tried to read several "classics." I just can't get into them! I applaud you for your love of the classics!Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12497448616701782816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-51561245977639325472012-03-25T03:08:12.504-05:002012-03-25T03:08:12.504-05:00Exodus is a fabulous book and I highly recommend i...Exodus is a fabulous book and I highly recommend it. <br /><br />Thanks for stopping by.Lauren Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05364730511377484582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-76251435961417859072012-03-24T17:44:24.829-05:002012-03-24T17:44:24.829-05:00I completely forgot about Les Mis! I had to read t...I completely forgot about Les Mis! I had to read that for school when I was 13. Oh man, that book was hard going at that age!<br /><br />In your comment on my blog you asked what's Swann's Black is about. You mixed the two titles, though.<br /><br />Swann's Way is the first book in Marcel Proust's epic about how memory works. Put together, the books tell the story of how the young narrator got to the point where he was ready to write his own book (and when you get to the end of book 7 you realise what you've just read is the narrator's book and you could start again).<br /><br />The Red and the Black is the story of a young man caught up between the army and the Church, his journey through life, and how love becomes all consuming for him.<br /><br />Both are French classics. They're both good but are very much long and tiring in the way that a lot of classics are (for me, at least).Reahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10522508029694843469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-5159603248616002292012-03-24T14:03:48.609-05:002012-03-24T14:03:48.609-05:00Oh yes, The COunt of Monte Cristo is awesome :)Oh yes, The COunt of Monte Cristo is awesome :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05588652984787423824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-89494923455846311502012-03-24T11:11:52.418-05:002012-03-24T11:11:52.418-05:00Gone With the Wind is my favorite ever! And Harry ...Gone With the Wind is my favorite ever! And Harry Potter, too of course. Here's my <a href="http://artsymusingsofabibliophile.blogspot.com/2012/03/feature-follow-2.html" rel="nofollow"><b>FF</b></a><br /><br />Sana @ <a href="http://artsymusingsofabibliophile.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"><b>artsy musings of a bibliophile</b></a>Sanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09297915931078500505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-25296763440854872602012-03-24T10:32:16.331-05:002012-03-24T10:32:16.331-05:00I've always wanted to read Gone With the Wind!...I've always wanted to read Gone With the Wind! I have to make that a goal one day. <br />Hope you have a great weekend!<br /><br />Kristina<br /><a href="http://ladybugstorytime.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Ladybug Storytime</a>Kristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10954702520425711027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-29843446022672692782012-03-24T10:19:54.634-05:002012-03-24T10:19:54.634-05:00Oh, Game of Thrones!! Go for it!Oh, Game of Thrones!! Go for it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16414324713816295352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-71589569200431832532012-03-24T09:58:24.091-05:002012-03-24T09:58:24.091-05:00I king of forgot about The Winds of War...another ...I king of forgot about The Winds of War...another one I read a looooong time ago. Probably AFTER Gone with the Wind, but not much. I remember liking it, but I don't think I'd read it again (which I did with GWTW.) I've never been able to read Dickens (except A Christmas Carol.) Someday maybe I'll try again.Annette Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13850197520930988077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-87672509218762087152012-03-24T09:34:57.714-05:002012-03-24T09:34:57.714-05:00Thanks for hopping through :) I try to do a reread...Thanks for hopping through :) I try to do a reread once a year (although I didn't last year, so it's well over due!!)Taneikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17536623885695011028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-16577890178030566212012-03-24T08:48:15.904-05:002012-03-24T08:48:15.904-05:00Hi there! I hope you're having a splendid Satu...Hi there! I hope you're having a splendid Saturday. :) I sure am, as I'm going to see the Hunger Games in just a few hours. *_*<br /><br />Anyway, you asked me if Harry Potter books (or any, in that case) sound different when I read them in Polish and in English. I've read HP books 1-4 in Polish only, and 5-7 in both English and Polish. Actually, Order of the Phoenix is what taught me English, as I love to tell everyone. ;)<br />And yes, it does sound different. Although the translator did a great job translating difficult names of magical stuff, he couldn't avoid some awkward phrases etc. But overall, even if it's different, you can still feel the magic.<br /><br />I prefer to read English books in original, unless they're very difficult and I'm too tired to rack my brain to understand them. Like, you know, philosophical text and so on. But YA novels aren't that compelling, so I prefer to read them in English. :)<br /><br />Once again, have a fab weekend!<br /><br />Agnieszka @ <a href="http://nookofbooks.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Nook of Books</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12208821911238115459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-7767787469399931502012-03-24T01:00:38.638-05:002012-03-24T01:00:38.638-05:00YOu asked me about 1Q84...
I just finished Book 1...YOu asked me about 1Q84...<br /><br />I just finished Book 1 out of the 3, and the story line is very interesting, but I definitely still have no idea what is really going on. My impressions thus far is that it reminds me a lot of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo in terms of writing style and character set up. <br /><br />And I really want to read The Count of Monte Cristo. It is my dad's favorite book, and my husband read it and loved it, so I need to move that up on my TBR list I think. =)<br /><br />Jennifer @ <a href="http://a-librarians-library.blogspot.com/2012/03/follow-friday-12.html" rel="nofollow">A Librarian's Library</a>Jennifer @ A Librarians Libraryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01570884873457416016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-55931197960989866222012-03-24T00:57:58.840-05:002012-03-24T00:57:58.840-05:00Hi Alison:)
I totally forgot about Les Mes, and D...Hi Alison:)<br /><br />I totally forgot about Les Mes, and David Copperfield. :)<br />Thank you for visiting my FF this week, I was in a rush to get tomTHG midnight showing that I left my house immediately after my post, or else I would have visited yours! :)<br /><br />Happy FF and have a great weekend!:)Miss Vain's Paranormal Fantasyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16642541508006656533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-12210008419504331952012-03-24T00:41:21.206-05:002012-03-24T00:41:21.206-05:00hopping through :) old follower.
the historian, wa...hopping through :) old follower.<br />the historian, war and peace, anna karenina, are all on my lists too! hope you have a wonderful weekend! thanks for stopping by!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16294280372863284579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-5052480178396716782012-03-23T22:15:01.582-05:002012-03-23T22:15:01.582-05:00Gone With the Wind is on my list as well! I would...Gone With the Wind is on my list as well! I would like to read some more of the classics that are longer but the time commitment is a little worrisome because I'm never that far ahead with my blog.<br /><br /><a href="http://galavantinggirlscout.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">My follow friday</a>veela-valoomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14440035766192540156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-87056387388986103842012-03-23T21:10:34.983-05:002012-03-23T21:10:34.983-05:00I'm giving myself the whole year to finish Les...I'm giving myself the whole year to finish Les Miserables. I'm behind, but I'm being optimistic. I have enjoyed what I've read. <br /><br />The Historian has been sitting on my bookshelf for quite a while. One day!Laura Masseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17771279160365775084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-47009870233036043122012-03-23T20:36:43.300-05:002012-03-23T20:36:43.300-05:00This is such a great idea! I'm new, so I just ...This is such a great idea! I'm new, so I just added mine, and I'm about to do some major following! I just started my blog, so this is wonderful! Thanks guys!Sonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17355310500145264215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-90274561577187417132012-03-23T19:36:32.493-05:002012-03-23T19:36:32.493-05:00Some great books in that long pile. :) I seem more...Some great books in that long pile. :) I seem more intimidated by long books now that when I was younger..lol. :)Stormihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07157799090129414984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-32359994182057691142012-03-23T19:35:08.491-05:002012-03-23T19:35:08.491-05:00This is my first Follow Friday, but I am so glad I...This is my first Follow Friday, but I am so glad I discovered it! It's hard to get followers at first, so I really appreciate this!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-10432572293297514232012-03-23T19:24:27.849-05:002012-03-23T19:24:27.849-05:00Wow, I never realized there were so many great LON...Wow, I never realized there were so many great LONG books out there!! Great question this week! :)<br /><br />Lisa @ Lost in Literature<br /><a href="http://www.lost-in-lit.blogspot.com/2012/03/follow-friday-tgif-7.html" rel="nofollow">My FF</a>Lisa @ Lost in Literaturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00455487013837461160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-77777798330803466082012-03-23T19:23:19.440-05:002012-03-23T19:23:19.440-05:00Great Question this week!Great Question this week!Billy Burgesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00361704194167828597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-36970799935775066462012-03-23T19:09:55.664-05:002012-03-23T19:09:55.664-05:00Hey Alison! Happy Friday! I forgot to participate ...Hey Alison! Happy Friday! I forgot to participate cause of The Hunger Games! Did you see the movies yest? It's so awesome! Have a great weekend :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06256994715274614059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-62897600317946497382012-03-23T15:14:37.439-05:002012-03-23T15:14:37.439-05:00Long and the classics! Amazing and dedicated. Happ...Long and the classics! Amazing and dedicated. Happy Friday. <a href="http://datesbooks.blogspot.com/2012/03/friday-follow-mar-23.html" rel="nofollow"> Here's my Follow Friday</a>Dalene @ A Date with a Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01486857267957308386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-67773451710404332912012-03-23T13:48:25.545-05:002012-03-23T13:48:25.545-05:00The only book on your entire list I have read is T...The only book on your entire list I have read is The Historian. It's pretty good, but not my favorite. <br /><a href="http://www.thebawdybookblog.com/posts/follow-friday-43-longest-books/" rel="nofollow">Jennifer @ The Bawdy Book Blog</a>Jennifer @ BookShelferyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03266460991818795257noreply@blogger.com