tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post4771932025371650680..comments2024-03-18T15:27:31.588-07:00Comments on Musings of a Bookish Kitty: Question of the DayLiterary Felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-47505380949670817152010-05-30T11:56:41.171-07:002010-05-30T11:56:41.171-07:00Fiction: The Hunger Games/Catching Fire by Suzanne...Fiction: The Hunger Games/Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins.<br /><br />Non-Fiction: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Sklootchrista @ mental foodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06272799752169958460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-47744696706746660872010-05-29T09:37:14.705-07:002010-05-29T09:37:14.705-07:00Gaudy Night by Dorothy L. Sayers. I'll be plea...Gaudy Night by Dorothy L. Sayers. I'll be pleasantly surprise if something else ends up knocking it off #1!Ana S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-18444390741288901302010-05-26T14:20:52.243-07:002010-05-26T14:20:52.243-07:00Sooo hard to choose since I've read much bette...Sooo hard to choose since I've read much better books this year than last (thank goodness). I'll go with...The Lightning Thief, by Rick Riordan. I just bought the second in the series over the weekend and can't wait to get to it.Andihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05220718933942181809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-60444435236536146162010-05-26T00:54:39.384-07:002010-05-26T00:54:39.384-07:00The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society....The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. I also loved:<br />Testimony by Anita Shreve (you have to do it in audio), the Boneman's Daughters by Ted Dekker and The Leisure Seeker by Michael Zadoorian (funny book)Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17840660880444131825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-86246886640354244122010-05-26T00:53:14.761-07:002010-05-26T00:53:14.761-07:00I have read so many great books this year and it h...I have read so many great books this year and it has to be Monsters of Men by Patrick Ness. Even though Paper Towns by John Green is also high up there!Michelle Fluttering Butterflieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08793681725475475156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-9485202262383855422010-05-25T21:03:52.338-07:002010-05-25T21:03:52.338-07:00The Island at the End of the World by Sam Taylor!<i>The Island at the End of the World</i> by Sam Taylor!Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15867744753830511111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-55571530463940860492010-05-25T18:51:47.684-07:002010-05-25T18:51:47.684-07:00Michael Chabon's Wonder BoysMichael Chabon's Wonder BoysTashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06131924592639030353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-75843839973616739192010-05-25T10:16:09.347-07:002010-05-25T10:16:09.347-07:00Hmmm...Surprisingly my favorite so far has been MA...Hmmm...Surprisingly my favorite so far has been MATTERHORN by Karl Marlantes.<br /><br />-Amy<br />Life by CandlelightAmy M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10851557242036545042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-34119144199158973582010-05-25T01:37:16.436-07:002010-05-25T01:37:16.436-07:00Great question, but oh so hard to choose, LOL.
He...Great question, but oh so hard to choose, LOL.<br /><br />Here's a few of my favourites:<br /><br />Tipping the Velvet by Sarah Waters<br />Daddy Long Legs by Jean Webster<br />On Folly Beach by Karen White<br />Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane<br />Going Too Far by Jennifer Echols<br />The Woman in Black by Susan HillMelodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-74929178893181047112010-05-24T19:44:56.508-07:002010-05-24T19:44:56.508-07:00This is a great question! My favorites so far:
Wh...This is a great question! My favorites so far:<br /><br />When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead<br /><br />The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz<br /><br />Fences by August WilsonVasillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08463689838763126048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-20443757338006305702010-05-24T16:25:40.462-07:002010-05-24T16:25:40.462-07:00In Harm's Way by Irene Hannon
The audio versio...In Harm's Way by Irene Hannon<br />The audio version of The Guernsey Liteary and Potato Peel Society. I really want to read the Help because so many people love it and I listened to the first three cds of the audio book. :)Brittaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00756341697752152164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-43999018573875984302010-05-24T15:35:08.581-07:002010-05-24T15:35:08.581-07:00Can't choose between these four:
The Passage ...Can't choose between these four:<br /><br />The Passage by Justin Cronin<br /><br />Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford<br /><br />The Lotus Eaters by Tatjana Soli<br /><br />Touch Magic: Fantasy, Faerie, & Folklore in the Literature of Childhood by Jane Yolen<br /><br />It's been a really good year so far!Carrie K.http://booksandmovies.colvilleblogger.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-6655392887111118722010-05-24T15:28:30.645-07:002010-05-24T15:28:30.645-07:00Definitely Cutting for Stone. Awesome book!!!Definitely Cutting for Stone. Awesome book!!!Sarah at SmallWorldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15306137253094526922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-18063202083893669752010-05-24T14:02:38.457-07:002010-05-24T14:02:38.457-07:00Tough question - it looks like I've been havin...Tough question - it looks like I've been having a good year, and picking just one favorite is always hard for me. The fact that my only five-star review was a re-read (<i>The Sparrow</i>) makes it more complicated, too! So here goes:<br /><br />Favorite fiction: <i>The Lost Summer of Louisa May Alcott</i>, by Kelly O'Connor McNees<br /><br />Favorite nonfiction: <i>Hypocrite in a Pouffy White Dress</i>, by Susan Jane Gilman<br /><br />Great question, Wendy - thanks for asking! The responses are interesting.Florindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09789402061034734894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-33235275083048311462010-05-24T13:52:50.212-07:002010-05-24T13:52:50.212-07:00Dan Brown - The Lost Symbol, with out a doubt. Not...Dan Brown - The Lost Symbol, with out a doubt. Not for the story but for the content. The story is typical Dan Brown but the information the book contains is life changing!Dancin Foolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09502277364901407733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-66742108777169587372010-05-24T13:04:24.738-07:002010-05-24T13:04:24.738-07:00Secret Summer of Louisa May Alcott
Secret Diaries ...Secret Summer of Louisa May Alcott<br />Secret Diaries of Charlotte Bronte<br />Almost Perfect<br />Secret History of the Pink Carnation<br />Sounds Like Crazy<br />The Hunger Games<br />Pull of the Moon<br />Out of My Mind<br />South of Broad<br />On Folly Beach<br /><br />Too many????Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-61466954762466352182010-05-24T12:17:23.754-07:002010-05-24T12:17:23.754-07:00For 2010 so far my favorite has been The Help by K...For 2010 so far my favorite has been The Help by Kathryn Stockett.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16174773944336666989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-57043389279209634782010-05-24T12:12:25.908-07:002010-05-24T12:12:25.908-07:00Definitely The Book Thief!Definitely The Book Thief!Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01739982274914536036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-70155721110529404292010-05-24T10:15:50.827-07:002010-05-24T10:15:50.827-07:00I loved The Queen of Palmyra and Let the Great Wor...I loved The Queen of Palmyra and Let the Great World Spin. Either of them could be considered a fave at this point.Tihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926060806244061354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-77086425969399853912010-05-24T09:49:16.366-07:002010-05-24T09:49:16.366-07:00The biggest surprise for me so far was a YA book -...The biggest surprise for me so far was a YA book - me, a diehard historical fiction fan.<br /><br />TUCK EVERLASTING is a quick, beautiful, thought-provoking read.J.C. Montgomeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05681137099755243041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-80882236376760959202010-05-24T08:36:32.644-07:002010-05-24T08:36:32.644-07:00It is tough to choose between the 4 books that hav...It is tough to choose between the 4 books that have so far been 'best of the month,' but if I had to I would defnitely say "The Weight of Heaven" by Thrity Umrigar, with honorable mention to "The House of Tomorrow" by Peter Borgnanni.Jen - devourer of bookshttp://www.devourerofbooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-37066497267886195742010-05-24T08:05:02.949-07:002010-05-24T08:05:02.949-07:00So far, my best read has been The Lunatic, The Lov...So far, my best read has been The Lunatic, The Lover, and The Poet.Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857638467064749190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-29098027777859179832010-05-24T07:04:24.103-07:002010-05-24T07:04:24.103-07:00I've had 8 books that I gave a 4.5/5 when I re...I've had 8 books that I gave a 4.5/5 when I read them. I'll pick Major Pettigrew's Last Stand by Helen Simonson as the best of those. <br /><br />I seldom give a book 5/5 when I read it, that mark has to come upon reflection.raidergirl3https://www.blogger.com/profile/03629915042716259349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-16262791970515532802010-05-24T06:49:15.159-07:002010-05-24T06:49:15.159-07:00The Irresistible Henry House by Lisa Grunwald. It...The Irresistible Henry House by Lisa Grunwald. It's the story of a man who was a 1950's "practice baby".<br />Great writing, great story, great characters.<br />-Helen EllisHelen Ellishttp://www.helenelliswrites.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-14632120091652206592010-05-24T06:16:01.410-07:002010-05-24T06:16:01.410-07:00Lady Rose and Mrs Memmary - a lovely wistful book ...Lady Rose and Mrs Memmary - a lovely wistful book that I won't forget. Probably a serious contender for best of year.Jodie Robsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02442935205880334932noreply@blogger.com