tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post5745278886662110654..comments2024-03-28T13:37:42.580-07:00Comments on Musings of a Bookish Kitty: Bookish Thoughts: The Final Solution by Michael ChabonLiterary Felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-20665970498263216412014-02-05T13:15:53.216-08:002014-02-05T13:15:53.216-08:00Stacy - I definitely hope to read more by him.Stacy - I definitely hope to read more by him.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-36466201398018888552014-02-02T16:39:54.265-08:002014-02-02T16:39:54.265-08:00Chabon is one of those authors that I keep wanting...Chabon is one of those authors that I keep wanting to read.stacybuckeyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16811500448951042300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-28421704133274775322014-01-26T21:20:02.529-08:002014-01-26T21:20:02.529-08:00Amy - I think you would like this one. To be hone...Amy - I think you would like this one. To be honest, I can't help but wonder if I would have enjoyed it more had I caught the Holmes reference up front. Still, it was good and I am glad I read it.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-16397148039503237032014-01-26T21:18:42.772-08:002014-01-26T21:18:42.772-08:00Joy - I do want to read more by him, but I know wh...Joy - I do want to read more by him, but I know what you mean. I hope to try some of his essays next, I think.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-32517976269991734832014-01-26T21:17:45.432-08:002014-01-26T21:17:45.432-08:00Lisa - Yes, he does! I look forward to reading mo...Lisa - Yes, he does! I look forward to reading more by him.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-26900263104648230012014-01-26T21:17:16.698-08:002014-01-26T21:17:16.698-08:00Katherine - I haven't yet read King's seri...Katherine - I haven't yet read King's series, but I want to. I have a couple of her books in my TBR stacks. The size definitely does make it easier to pick up, especially when sampling an author for the first time. Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-26474806570932617932014-01-26T10:53:59.191-08:002014-01-26T10:53:59.191-08:00I don't always like Michael Chabon's books...I don't always like Michael Chabon's books but I think he's an amazing writer. I have read a few of Chabon's books and my husband has read several of them. He loved Kavalier and Clay, I liked it. One thing I've noticed about Chabon is his writing style changes... not all the time but I wouldn't always be able to tell a given book is his if I didn't already know it. <br />This book sounds very good to me, especially since I am a Sherlock Holmes fan although I've watched more of his stories than read them. I'm definitely going to get a copy of this book to read. I really enjoyed your post!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09866342436745173619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-52736841561352741182014-01-26T06:01:06.447-08:002014-01-26T06:01:06.447-08:00I have a couple of Chabon's books, but haven&#...I have a couple of Chabon's books, but haven't been inclined to pick one up. Not too sure if this one is for me either.Thoughts of Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05572910467988997432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-73661929677360011492014-01-24T17:59:50.714-08:002014-01-24T17:59:50.714-08:00Chabon really does have a way of creating an envir...Chabon really does have a way of creating an environment that just sucks you in.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-73823216569665662842014-01-24T06:24:45.371-08:002014-01-24T06:24:45.371-08:00I've never been a big Holmes fan either though...I've never been a big Holmes fan either though I keep meaning to read more. I've loved Laurie R. King's series about Holmes which tends to lean towards the academic too so this sounds like it's worth giving a try too. The fact that it's short does make it way less intimidating!Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-32878011262960195742014-01-23T09:45:57.884-08:002014-01-23T09:45:57.884-08:00Kelly - I haven't tried his nonfiction yet, bu...Kelly - I haven't tried his nonfiction yet, but I have a book of essays by him I've been wanting to read.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-67742599577285828292014-01-23T09:44:38.095-08:002014-01-23T09:44:38.095-08:00Kathy - His writing falls into the literary fictio...Kathy - His writing falls into the literary fiction category, that's for sure. I intimidation is the reason I haven't yet read Kavalier and Clay. This one was easy to tackle though, especially because it was so short. :-)Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-16067310500463816912014-01-23T09:30:59.398-08:002014-01-23T09:30:59.398-08:00Tracy - It was! And I definitely want to read mor...Tracy - It was! And I definitely want to read more by the author.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-38152089524274871332014-01-23T08:48:56.138-08:002014-01-23T08:48:56.138-08:00Diane - I've been wanting to read something by...Diane - I've been wanting to read something by him for years, and am glad I finally did. Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-76448663348121416542014-01-23T08:47:55.606-08:002014-01-23T08:47:55.606-08:00Sandy - My husband really liked Chabon's Kaval...Sandy - My husband really liked Chabon's Kavalier and Clay, which I haven't yet read. I also have a book of essays he wrote still to read. I'm not sure why I decided to read this one now. I was walking by my shelf, saw that it was a slender book, and decided to give it a try. I'm glad I did.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-7645973822505721652014-01-23T07:53:43.940-08:002014-01-23T07:53:43.940-08:00I really like Chabon's non-fiction, but I have...I really like Chabon's non-fiction, but I haven't had much luck with his fiction. Maybe I should try this one someday, but I don't own it right now.Kailanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11136262232046813471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-20700284861659284642014-01-23T06:03:29.218-08:002014-01-23T06:03:29.218-08:00I'm kind of intimidated by Chabon because I...I'm kind of intimidated by Chabon because I've heard that his writing is rather academic. I've never read Sherlock Holmes either but my mom loves the character - I wonder if she'd like this book. By the way, I adore the cover!bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-70393778450168099292014-01-23T05:32:38.290-08:002014-01-23T05:32:38.290-08:00It sounds like this was ultimately a good read for...It sounds like this was ultimately a good read for you. I'm glad you came to know and like the characters.Felicity Grace Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17852843882007267665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-38407742216307795202014-01-23T04:15:42.994-08:002014-01-23T04:15:42.994-08:00One author I have never tried. I do like the quirk...One author I have never tried. I do like the quirky cover, but not sure this one would be for me.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-90964789110253864382014-01-23T04:06:25.547-08:002014-01-23T04:06:25.547-08:00I'm not a Sherlock person, and I've never ...I'm not a Sherlock person, and I've never read Chabon. I have a couple of his books on my shelves, and I started an audio once and couldn't get into it. All of that goes on the "someday" list I guess!Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.com