tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post8869435877195098836..comments2024-03-29T02:44:01.604-07:00Comments on Musings of a Bookish Kitty: Sunday Salon: Short Story Sunday & Reading Challenge Wrap UpLiterary Felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-67215412852131886112009-10-23T23:36:14.714-07:002009-10-23T23:36:14.714-07:00Melissa - I definitely lost much of my enthusiasm ...<b>Melissa</b> - I definitely lost much of my enthusiasm for challenges this year. I am glad now that I decided to just sum up the challenges I had completed. It's a relief to say I completed something. :-)Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-78045382147000427542009-10-20T11:11:55.700-07:002009-10-20T11:11:55.700-07:00I got a little carried away with challeges too...I...I got a little carried away with challeges too...I did a good job keeping track of the ARC challenge, but have slacked off now. It's just not as much fun. I've read more than the challenge calls for so maybe I should just call it complete and move on.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06474584473012742915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-55358259167482690422009-10-12T18:33:08.000-07:002009-10-12T18:33:08.000-07:00Iliana - Thank you! Yes, they can be a bit much i...<b>Iliana</b> - Thank you! Yes, they can be a bit much if I over commit myself. :-) I think a break from them this next year will do me good.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-27479955193186251022009-10-12T18:01:44.577-07:002009-10-12T18:01:44.577-07:00Congrats on finishing several challenges, Wendy! I...Congrats on finishing several challenges, Wendy! I love reading challenges and find it hard not to join but it can get a bit overwhelming can't it? I go back and forth on if I want to continue with them or not.Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-26497592451133374692009-10-12T16:40:54.281-07:002009-10-12T16:40:54.281-07:00Violet - It really is good. I can see why the boo...<b>Violet</b> - It really is good. I can see why the book won the Pulitzer for Fiction for it.<br /><br /><b>Heather</b> - I'm definitely taking my time with it. It's so good!<br /><br /><b>Kristen</b> - You too? I'm so glad I'm not alone! Haha My husband just laughs when I can't find a book. Like yours, mine are alphabetized. Sometimes it's right in front of me and I still miss it. <br /><br /><b>Alyce</b> - Thank you! It's good to have some under my belt. :-)<br /><br /><b>Gautami</b> - I am enjoying the short stories more than I did The Namesake. While I liked The Namesake, it wasn't my favorite book. I actually liked the movie better and think I appreciated the book more after seeing it, odd as that may sound.<br /><br /><b>Dar</b> - I'm really beginning to think that joining them and coming up with what I want to read for the challenges are my favorite parts. <br /><br />I hope you are having a good week too!<br /><br /><b>Carrie (Patience)</b> - Very true.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-57758836866977254982009-10-12T15:16:37.440-07:002009-10-12T15:16:37.440-07:00It does make sense that you'd get more comment...It does make sense that you'd get more comments on new books out rather than old - for one thing, our culture celebrates "new" far more and more to the point, the latest outing is what most people are going to see & respond to, especially with the aggressive book marketing.Carrie Khttp://mymiddlenameispatience.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-41925310612893982992009-10-12T10:45:43.010-07:002009-10-12T10:45:43.010-07:00I listened to Interpreter of Maladies and enjoyed ...I listened to Interpreter of Maladies and enjoyed it. A Temporary Matter was one of my favorites. <br /><br />You know with challenges, I love to join but I never seem to do very good at finishing them. I think the only one I will succeed in this year is the 100+ reading challenge. Will that stop me from joining more next year-I doubt it. lol.<br /><br />Hope you have a great week Wendy!Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387389557243960084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-43798904838371771112009-10-12T10:29:57.325-07:002009-10-12T10:29:57.325-07:00Frankly I didn't like The Namesake by Jumpa La...Frankly I didn't like The Namesake by Jumpa Lahiri. But her short story collection is good.gautami tripathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04192356825699543613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-15729262975141756582009-10-12T09:28:44.993-07:002009-10-12T09:28:44.993-07:00That short story sounds very powerful!
Congrats...That short story sounds very powerful! <br /><br />Congrats on finishing some challenges! I'm really scrambling to get some of them finished this year.Alycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919057159829023714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-2419269644254606602009-10-12T09:15:39.247-07:002009-10-12T09:15:39.247-07:00Can I just say that I love the fact that I am not ...Can I just say that I love the fact that I am not the only one who loses books in her tbr stacks? I know perfectly well they are there and since the stacks are alphabetized, you'd think I wouldn't lose anything. But I do.Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07651401312450990123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-77490154907308799372009-10-12T07:57:53.261-07:002009-10-12T07:57:53.261-07:00Lahiri's book is an excellent one to read and ...Lahiri's book is an excellent one to read and savor slowly. It is not one I would have picked up on my own, but my book club chose it so I read it. It led to one of our best discussions. I hope you enjoy the rest of the book!Heather J. @ TLC Book Tourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10474181812740579350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-61138042620900111742009-10-12T01:47:31.720-07:002009-10-12T01:47:31.720-07:00Interpreter of Maladies is one of my fav books, yo...Interpreter of Maladies is one of my fav books, you have made me want to read it again :)<br /><br />Congrats on completing 3 challenges!!!Violethttp://violetcrush.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-62284168302659676092009-10-11T23:46:49.303-07:002009-10-11T23:46:49.303-07:00J.T. - Thank you! No more challenges for me for a...<b>J.T.</b> - Thank you! No more challenges for me for a long while. I wish you luck with yours though--it sounds like it will be a lot of fun.<br /><br /><b>Alice</b> - Thanks, Alice. I'm the same way. It can be hard to stop at the end of a chapter. I often find myself reading "just one more" and then it's five or six chapters later. :-)<br /><br /><b>Staci</b> - Some do seem to be easier than others--plus a lot depends on our reading mood. Challenges are all about fun and reading good books, that's for sure.<br /><br /><b>LisaMM</b> - It really was a good story. It's one of my favorite so far too.<br /><br />I have two cats. And a dog. :-)<br /><br /><b>Marie</b> - I'm not sure about fitting a short story in during a commercial break, but definitely during my lunch half hour. :-)Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-44057554138938346392009-10-11T21:17:49.665-07:002009-10-11T21:17:49.665-07:00Oy, all those challenges! :-) I love short stories...Oy, all those challenges! :-) I love short stories, they're like potato chips. you can never have just one! and they are perfect for lunch breaks and bus rides and commercials. :-)Marie Cloutierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938166831865436287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-49950168447458587232009-10-11T19:47:05.780-07:002009-10-11T19:47:05.780-07:00That particular story was, I think, my favorite in...That particular story was, I think, my favorite in the collection. It made my heart ache so much for that couple.<br /><br />I'm curious.. how many kitties do you have??LisaMMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10530087423961700607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-53363182787161561442009-10-11T19:23:56.778-07:002009-10-11T19:23:56.778-07:00I love reading challenges too...sometimes I'm ...I love reading challenges too...sometimes I'm very good at finishing while others just seem to languish...oh well...enjoy the Interpreter of Maladies. I loved it!Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-30041274608885061142009-10-11T19:01:45.888-07:002009-10-11T19:01:45.888-07:00I love how you share your thoughts on the reading ...I love how you share your thoughts on the reading challenges. I totally enjoy reading them.<br /><br />I find it really hard to stop reading too and keep telling myself, just one more chapter... just one more... (I seldom read short stories).Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623394887320093229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-29293666744065846502009-10-11T18:12:12.005-07:002009-10-11T18:12:12.005-07:00Congrats on finishing these! If you are pining fo...Congrats on finishing these! If you are pining for more challenges, I just posted about the one I'm hosting today! :)J.T. Oldfieldhttp://bibliofreakblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-15698362882015985072009-10-11T17:34:28.742-07:002009-10-11T17:34:28.742-07:00Linda - What you don't see are all the challen...<b>Linda</b> - What you don't see are all the challenges I dropped out of last month. I only stayed in the ones I was sure I could finish. :-) I won't reach 100 this year by any stretch, but I didn't really expect to so I'm okay with that. It sounds like you and I read at about the same pace. :-)Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-9067365227496473612009-10-11T17:29:31.206-07:002009-10-11T17:29:31.206-07:00Wow, you are doing well on the challenges! I join...Wow, you are doing well on the challenges! I joined two and one is completed but there is no way I'll reach 100 books. I'll end up reading a little over 50 so, basically, I read about a book a week. I'm cool with that.<br /><br />Have a good week!Linda Jacobshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14459940700516084069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-44333864311807816362009-10-11T17:18:43.962-07:002009-10-11T17:18:43.962-07:00Florinda - I seem to be good at biting off more th...<b>Florinda</b> - I seem to be good at biting off more than I can chew. I did much better with the challenges when I took them more seriously and was more focused. And you're definitely right. Working through that TBR pile is challenge enough.<br /><br />I read The Namesake a couple of years ago and liked it, but have heard this collection of stories is even better. Like you, I have Unaccustomed Earth around here somewhere.<br /><br /><b>JoAnn</b> - I have Unaccustomed Earth here to read too. :-) I'm looking forward to it. And thanks!<br /><br /><b>Gavin</b> - Thanks, Gavin! I hope you have a great week too.<br /><br /><b>Yvonne</b> - I really do love making the lists. :-) I think that's my favorite part. Good luck with your challenges, Yvonne. Hopefully you'll get back your enthusiasm. <br /><br /><b>Dawn</b> - I enjoy discovering an author with a backlist too, especially when it's an author whose book I read I loved.<br /><br /><b>Lezlie</b> - It's good to know I'm not alone. I wonder if it's because the end is in sight and for some, it just doesn't look that bright. ;-) I think the break will do me good.<br /><br /><b>Melody</b> - Thank you! I hope you continue to have fun with your challenges. :-)Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-89055336519416231112009-10-11T16:48:31.627-07:002009-10-11T16:48:31.627-07:00Congrats on finishing your challenges, Wendy!
I ...Congrats on finishing your challenges, Wendy! <br /><br />I didn't participate in a lot this year but still I'm having fun! :)Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-73468954935103403012009-10-11T15:58:16.373-07:002009-10-11T15:58:16.373-07:00This time of year always seems to bring out the &q...This time of year always seems to bring out the "challenge curmudgeon" in even those who love them. You've done a great job! Maybe if you give yourself a break from them next year you'll get excited about them again.<br /><br />LezlieLezliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05747969193923246804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-18324218196920138562009-10-11T15:46:43.003-07:002009-10-11T15:46:43.003-07:00Yes, we see more comments on new releases, those t...Yes, we see more comments on new releases, those that have a lot of buzz.<br /><br />But, I love discovering a backlist book by reading a review on a blog. Just today I read a review of MAKING IT UP (Penelope Lively) over at Fizzy Thoughts, and added it to my wishlist. It was pub'd in 2006 I think.<br /><br />The mix of old/new titles is great!Dawn @ sheIsTooFondOfBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09285873722005594325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-48905693993063373382009-10-11T15:04:59.892-07:002009-10-11T15:04:59.892-07:00I do know how you feel about challenges. When I j...I do know how you feel about challenges. When I joined them, I was excited and loved making out my lists. I joined so many, now they are just becoming more of a chore than anything else. I hate when that happens. I'm hoping I'll still get the excitement back before they are over.Yvonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13261873308731564886noreply@blogger.com