tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post7362971469602317616..comments2008-02-06T12:36:01.523-08:00Literary Felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-6548909623884625322008-02-06T12:36:00.000-08:002008-02-06T12:36:00.000-08:00Trish - It's definitely a favorite for many. One can never tell. Maybe someday I'll be interested enough to read it, but it's not even on my radar at the moment.Literary Felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-20567399349886174692008-02-06T08:09:00.000-08:002008-02-06T08:09:00.000-08:00I started reading GWTW my first semester of grad school. I almost gave up on it, but I decided to make it a part of our semester project. I learned a lot and it forced me to finish it, but I didn't think it was GREAT. I was really disappointed by the ending. :) And I'm not a big fan of Scarlett. <BR/><BR/>Russian was my first thought as well--not sure why.Trishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-86904445876305117562008-01-31T22:58:00.000-08:002008-01-31T22:58:00.000-08:00Aarti - All book loving visitors will be welcome! I'll have to hire a catering service, perhaps . . . <BR/><BR/>Matt - Thank you. I took Spanish classes both in high school and college, but I still never managed to pick it up. I was so afraid to practice speaking it and most of my knowledge of the language has disappeared because of the lack of use. I wish I had the talent for learning languages.<BR/><BR/>Movies do seem to be a good place to start when recommending books, I have found. The Namesake was a great movie--and, of course, a great book.Literary Felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-88477250289392968452008-01-31T19:11:00.000-08:002008-01-31T19:11:00.000-08:00I truly enjoy reading your answers, very fun and informative. I feel exactly the same way about the question on language--was tempted to pick Russian but I realize I have blogged too much in that regard and I settle on Spanish, which I have dropped twice in college.<BR/><BR/>Right on for the book recommendation. I've been relying on friends' taste in movies to give them gifts of books. A few people have greatly enjoyed The Namesake after they have seen the movie.Matthttp://mattviews.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-87180921968468551842008-01-30T19:10:00.000-08:002008-01-30T19:10:00.000-08:00When you build your library, I imagine you're going to have a lot of visitors :-) I'll be one of them! Will have trouble getting me to budge from that loveseat!Aartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02354873119188597611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-16776625079109268212008-01-28T17:56:00.000-08:002008-01-28T17:56:00.000-08:00Erin - One of my distant relatives had one in their log cabin home and I just loved the look of it. I have wanted one ever since.Literary Felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-40863754389722985682008-01-28T15:21:00.000-08:002008-01-28T15:21:00.000-08:00oooh a spiral staircase, I love those :)Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13879655467410960166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-69702887655182097512008-01-27T22:15:00.000-08:002008-01-27T22:15:00.000-08:00Framed - I'm practical that way. :-) <BR/><BR/>I hope so too, Tanabata!Literary Felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-17756755776947081932008-01-27T21:31:00.000-08:002008-01-27T21:31:00.000-08:00A little book lift is brilliant! I hope you get your dream library someday. :)tanabatahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04592550784537825632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-12358570358395357282008-01-27T20:38:00.000-08:002008-01-27T20:38:00.000-08:00The bathroom is sheer genius.<BR/><BR/>I agree that GWTW, the book is much better than the movie. But it's huge and I don't feel a need to read it again. I was 14 then and I'm not sure I could handle Scarlett now.Framedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13703547279309902320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-22601498999200924102008-01-27T16:58:00.000-08:002008-01-27T16:58:00.000-08:00Tanabata - I was thinking I could have a little lift added in to help carry the new books up. That might take care of any difficulties that we might run into with the spiral staircase.<BR/><BR/>Alice - I am glad you are back! You've been missed!Literary Felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-36458403523683678792008-01-27T05:12:00.000-08:002008-01-27T05:12:00.000-08:00Hi Wendy, I am so happy to be back and now can't wait to visit all my blog buddies. Before I head for dinner, here I am! (I just woke up from a deep and restful 6-hour slumber.)<BR/><BR/>Melody tagged me for this meme too. I have "Gone with the Wind" in my TBR but yet to touch it. I haven't watch the movie so don't know what is was about but I heard lots of things about it. Will see when the mood hits and I'll just start reading. :)<BR/><BR/>Gotta go now but I'll be back! :DAlice Tehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12623394887320093229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-50528028396568860562008-01-26T23:52:00.000-08:002008-01-26T23:52:00.000-08:00Your dream library sounds perfect!! I love the idea of a spiral staircase. We had a little spiral staircase in our flat in London. It was a bit of a pain if we were carrying anything bulky but it did look nice. :)tanabatahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04592550784537825632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-28605830751922871472008-01-26T20:01:00.000-08:002008-01-26T20:01:00.000-08:00Jill - I'm learning that some favorite childhood TV shows are better left watched in the past. :-) I can see why you'd want to treasure the experience of your first GWTW reading like that.<BR/><BR/>Jaimie - Thanks! I am glad you finally made it through to comment. :-)<BR/><BR/>CJ - I'm not sure calling it an epic romance is the way to win me over. ;-)Literary Felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-48153649221287655752008-01-26T17:51:00.000-08:002008-01-26T17:51:00.000-08:00I love GWTW! The book is so much better than the movie and it spans such an interesting time in this country. I'd suggest you give it a try. It's an epic romance, too, one of the few romances I can claim to love.<BR/><BR/>And Nymeth, the racist tones in it are not a lot worse than the ones in TKAM, really. It's set in a time when slavery was still a fact of life, so there really wouldn't have been a way to set a book in the deep South at that time without them.<BR/><BR/>cjhcjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07798965643027904154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-37754302399505505372008-01-26T17:08:00.000-08:002008-01-26T17:08:00.000-08:00Whew! I have been trying to post a comment but the window wouldn't pop up! Great answers! I love Jane Eyre too and wouldn't mind visiting her once a year!Jaimiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15984305420691237277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-52199148454255991222008-01-26T17:02:00.000-08:002008-01-26T17:02:00.000-08:00I read GWTW when I was 13 and loved it. It holds a special place in my heart, but I refuse to re-read it - just in case it loses its luster! =)<BR/><BR/>Jill<BR/>http://mrstreme.livejournal.comJillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14563369624457858904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-89766645271385860952008-01-26T16:30:00.000-08:002008-01-26T16:30:00.000-08:00Rhinoa - Ancient Greek! That would be a good one to know. I would like to meet Elizabeth Bennet too. She's one of my favorite characters, I think.<BR/><BR/>Nymeth - I'm sure I will try again someday. :-)<BR/><BR/>I've never been particularly interested in reading it. I hadn't heard about the racist nuances before, but it makes sense considering when it was written.<BR/><BR/>Carrie K. - That might make it especially difficult to read then. With certain books and movies I have no trouble keeping in mind something is a period piece, but not always. <BR/><BR/>I know I didn't. I couldn't think of a specific book. I took the easy way out. I noticed reading other people's responses that I wasn't the only one. Not that that excuses it, of course. ;-)Literary Felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-73000600821360777992008-01-26T15:11:00.000-08:002008-01-26T15:11:00.000-08:00There are more than racist nuances in GWTW. It's racist. Product of its times, but jarring nowadays. Can you imagine? I can't. <BR/><BR/>You didn't select a book for your VIP! That's the one thing stopping me from doing this meme myself. <BR/><BR/>I enjoyed your answers! Libraries must have spiral staircases.Carrie Khttp://mymiddlenameispatience.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-71268525171522740082008-01-26T14:04:00.000-08:002008-01-26T14:04:00.000-08:00I enjoyed Brave New World a lot. Do give it another chance one of these days!<BR/><BR/>I am not at all drawn to Gone with the Wind either. It's the only one of the books I'm meant to be reading for the Pulitzer Project that I wonder if I'll ever get to. Plus, what I've heard about the racist nuances in it bothers me.<BR/><BR/>Your dream library sounds lovely!Nymethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-47717667827201332022008-01-26T10:51:00.000-08:002008-01-26T10:51:00.000-08:00Russian would be cool as well as Ancient Greek. I would love to meet Elizabeth Bennet over afternoon tea.Rhinoahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09653101609312700765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-2927426699868452852008-01-26T10:19:00.000-08:002008-01-26T10:19:00.000-08:00Melody - Thanks, Melody. :-) I've always wanted to have a spiral staircase in my house.<BR/><BR/>Eva - Very true. Only once. :-) And my husband is plenty strong enough to carry all those books up too. Haha<BR/><BR/>Nikki - Every home library should have one. :-)<BR/><BR/>Kristy - I look forward to reading your answers, Kristy!<BR/><BR/>As I read War and Peace, I think French might be a good language to know too. Tolstoy sure likes his French!<BR/><BR/>Nicola - I just can't see reading the same book year after year. Rereading again with a few years in between, absolutely.<BR/><BR/>Karen - Maybe someday I will get around to trying it. :-)Literary Felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-4297631546294094292008-01-26T08:29:00.000-08:002008-01-26T08:29:00.000-08:00You should read GONE WITH THE WIND. It's not like the movie, which is a bit schmaltzy but I think that was mainly because it was made in 1939. The book is actually pretty interesting and is different in quite a few ways from the movie. I do recommend it highly.Karen Olsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05867709664100997228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-66570631918971671302008-01-26T08:04:00.000-08:002008-01-26T08:04:00.000-08:00Oh, wow, your library sounds fantastic! <BR/><BR/>Like you I think I would tire of reading a book year after year, but Jane Eyre certainly is a good one.<BR/><BR/>I read Gone with the Wind a long time ago but I loved it. I think I'd actually like to re-read it some day. The movie is nowhere near as good as the book.Nicolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13348586723780500367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-29860860755831465942008-01-26T05:52:00.000-08:002008-01-26T05:52:00.000-08:00Wendy, I got tagged for this meme yesterday, but haven't had time to do it. I agree on the Russian. I may be a wierd one, but I love reading Russian literature. Knowing Russian would be really helpful, especially when I was reading War & Peace!Kristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03802556295512508138noreply@blogger.com