tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193309628838073849.post2785947202202551029..comments2024-03-28T20:07:41.073-06:00Comments on Read All The Things!: Top Ten Tuesday: Long-Term Reading FailuresAj @ Read All The Things!http://www.blogger.com/profile/02860483414620371093noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193309628838073849.post-20057254795653665952018-02-10T20:24:57.323-07:002018-02-10T20:24:57.323-07:00I first read Maus in high school and have read it ...I first read Maus in high school and have read it a few times since, although not in recent years. I hope you are able to get to it at some point. It's quite good. I really want to get to Brown Girl Dreaming this year. I keep pulling it off my shelf, but then I put it back. One of these days! Hopefully you will get to all of these at some point too.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193309628838073849.post-63178317635033073412018-02-09T23:40:24.388-07:002018-02-09T23:40:24.388-07:00I added “In A Handful Of Dust“ to my TBR after I r...I added “In A Handful Of Dust“ to my TBR after I readthe Female of the Species I hope to get to it! Daniela Ark @ BOOKIVERSE (www.danielaark.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15777377723072645220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193309628838073849.post-54963398745606659952018-02-09T20:14:59.258-07:002018-02-09T20:14:59.258-07:00I vote for Brown Girl Dreaming! I also have a few ...I vote for Brown Girl Dreaming! I also have a few Haruki Murakami languishing on my TBR. I keep putting off trying him for some reason! Cahleen @ The Alt Storyhttp://thealtstory.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193309628838073849.post-3141982468105697012018-02-07T21:35:07.527-07:002018-02-07T21:35:07.527-07:00I've had Mindy McGinnis' books on my TBR f...I've had Mindy McGinnis' books on my TBR for a long time. I'll have to try to read her books this year. Great list and I hope you enjoy these books.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11676549149714729996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193309628838073849.post-76543297340460377992018-02-07T13:48:04.915-07:002018-02-07T13:48:04.915-07:00There are just too many books to keep up. lol I ha...There are just too many books to keep up. lol I have a number of friends who loved the Shay Savage one. Anna (herding cats-burning soup)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17422129120413380189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193309628838073849.post-13658505935453002902018-02-07T13:24:36.989-07:002018-02-07T13:24:36.989-07:00I really want to get to Maus soon, so many people ...I really want to get to Maus soon, so many people rave about it. Good luck with your reading!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.carmensreadingcorner.co.uk" rel="nofollow">Carmen`s Reading Corner</a>Carmenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13911468500650755918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193309628838073849.post-79414359191971862922018-02-07T13:11:24.606-07:002018-02-07T13:11:24.606-07:00I don't know exactly why but The Giver really ...I don't know exactly why but The Giver really upset and disturbed me when I read it (especially the ending) and I never wanted to continue with the series. I do really want to read Horrorstor though. I forgot all about it until I saw it on this list! Thanks for stopping by my blog before! <br /><br />Lauren @ www.laurencarrollreadsandwrites.blogspot.co.ukAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07878679888470378928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193309628838073849.post-68214767204196175192018-02-07T11:46:23.123-07:002018-02-07T11:46:23.123-07:00Mmmm...I think you should read Brown Girl Dreaming...Mmmm...I think you should read Brown Girl Dreaming. It's one of the books I want to read too.Laura at Library of Clean Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15252118683176350398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193309628838073849.post-11279452560937087042018-02-07T08:53:51.780-07:002018-02-07T08:53:51.780-07:00I’ve yet to read anything by Mindy McGinnis despit...I’ve yet to read anything by Mindy McGinnis despite seeing so many trusted friends rave about her writing. One of these days...Tanya @ Girl Plus Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357204133826428572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193309628838073849.post-23552429227312379772018-02-07T08:20:59.243-07:002018-02-07T08:20:59.243-07:00So many books yet not enough hours in the day! Hop...So many books yet not enough hours in the day! Hope you get through a few of these this year :)Mikkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01008418560667560640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193309628838073849.post-52216711113760859112018-02-07T06:00:11.822-07:002018-02-07T06:00:11.822-07:00If you want a partner for Maus, please do let me k...If you want a partner for Maus, please do let me know -- it's on my list for this year no matter what!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14868398540849408539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193309628838073849.post-50336361692170368402018-02-07T05:18:24.833-07:002018-02-07T05:18:24.833-07:00You've got me thinking about all my TBR books!...You've got me thinking about all my TBR books! I know they must have appealed to me at the time of adding to the list, but some I don't now recognise at all!Stephanie Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16071958445763105060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193309628838073849.post-41113897573617574272018-02-07T03:54:15.893-07:002018-02-07T03:54:15.893-07:00I couldn't read a holocaust book with mice car...I couldn't read a holocaust book with mice cartoon characters...I get upset by bad things happening to animals so I think I'd avoid that one.chucklesthescothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09423562114343636659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193309628838073849.post-34391164620652813032018-02-07T01:39:23.054-07:002018-02-07T01:39:23.054-07:00My co-blogger was a fan of those Lois Lowry books....My co-blogger was a fan of those Lois Lowry books. She read them in middle school. I had never read those books, but she is an author I read when I was a kid. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193309628838073849.post-86343958139220152452018-02-06T23:12:48.851-07:002018-02-06T23:12:48.851-07:00Yes to Maus and the McGinnis. Hard pass on the cav...Yes to Maus and the McGinnis. Hard pass on the cave man erotica. I feel super guilty for how underwhelmed I was at Brown Girl Dreaming. Horrorstör, The Black Project, and Our Endless Numbered Days all sound really good and totally like your kind of thing.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296827820807569574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193309628838073849.post-72545670832834756672018-02-06T22:27:51.966-07:002018-02-06T22:27:51.966-07:00OMG, how come I had never heard about this book by...OMG, how come I had never heard about this book by Murakami, my favorite Japanese author!<br />Brown Girl Dreaming is excellent, I actually watched live online when she received her award for it. really great personEmma at Words And Peace / France Book Tourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09426924864218623976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193309628838073849.post-85826757635704750842018-02-06T21:52:19.527-07:002018-02-06T21:52:19.527-07:00I read Horrorstor, and thought it was over the top...I read Horrorstor, and thought it was over the top but totally amazing -- but it depends on your tolerance for horror and Ikea! LOL. I really liked Son. I read the quartet straight through about two years ago, and I liked the way Son wrapped up the story. Maus is a classic that everyone should read. Looks like you have some interesting books here! Lisa @ Bookshelf Fantasieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14278177602258496039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193309628838073849.post-6656944507021960052018-02-06T21:48:14.729-07:002018-02-06T21:48:14.729-07:00Haven't read them all, but Brown Girl Dreaming...Haven't read them all, but Brown Girl Dreaming seems intriguing.<br />Hope you'll read some or probably all of them this year! :DLinda♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/00820060493312679404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193309628838073849.post-48622082289334413112018-02-06T19:54:21.541-07:002018-02-06T19:54:21.541-07:00I've wanted to read some McGinnis but it hasn&...I've wanted to read some McGinnis but it hasn't happened yet... Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193309628838073849.post-59734980826183130962018-02-06T19:40:56.436-07:002018-02-06T19:40:56.436-07:00I've not read any of these and I also have a c...I've not read any of these and I also have a couple of Haruki Murakami books that have been on my TBR for a while. Murakami books are hit or miss for me so I've been hesitant to pick up the ones I haven't read yet, especially because they're huge. Suzanne @ The Bookish Librahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116292880784513187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193309628838073849.post-47842599481303528912018-02-06T19:25:02.178-07:002018-02-06T19:25:02.178-07:00I've heard really good things about Maus. I r...I've heard really good things about Maus. I really want to try to read that one.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193309628838073849.post-87076680778383791202018-02-06T19:17:43.150-07:002018-02-06T19:17:43.150-07:00Maus is the only one I've read. It's not a...Maus is the only one I've read. It's not a light book for sure. Easy to read page-count wise, but you might have to put it down a few times to digest it. Well worth the read, though!Nina @ Looseleaf Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11562668355369241234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193309628838073849.post-88212737105882712362018-02-06T11:28:16.653-07:002018-02-06T11:28:16.653-07:00I only know a few of these. I actually saw Maus in...I only know a few of these. I actually saw Maus in my library and wondered if I should pick that up at some point. Annemieke | A Dance with Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12652378463096987469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193309628838073849.post-67815798253697603672018-02-06T10:07:11.300-07:002018-02-06T10:07:11.300-07:00In A Handful Of Dust is pretty good! I haven't...In A Handful Of Dust is pretty good! I haven't read any of the others in your list. There are so many on my TBR, I wouldn't even know where to start. ☺Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193309628838073849.post-19391576579668990672018-02-06T08:00:25.350-07:002018-02-06T08:00:25.350-07:00I read Maus. It's not world-changing, but it&#...I read Maus. It's not world-changing, but it's a decent read. It's certainly not difficult to get through. <br /><br />Michael Mmrtone seems fun. Elliptical Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02516754757484718622noreply@blogger.com