tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833552366782548505.post4780085823181587278..comments2024-01-26T02:42:13.669+02:00Comments on Bookish Realm: The 2014 TBR Pile ChallengeRivhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04561804353287763337noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833552366782548505.post-62144706612560234602014-01-01T11:33:05.802+02:002014-01-01T11:33:05.802+02:00I actually have both of those books on the shelf, ...I actually have both of those books on the shelf, I just planned to start with The Kite Runner as it was published first. If I like it (why wouldn't I? I expect to like it), I will definitely read A Thousand Splendid Suns after that!Rivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04561804353287763337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833552366782548505.post-47257038169237213312014-01-01T03:15:14.550+02:002014-01-01T03:15:14.550+02:00I actually loved his A Thousand Splendid Suns even...I actually loved his A Thousand Splendid Suns even more than the Kite Runner, maybe because it was focused on women. Haven't tried his others yet.Shonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15774547910764225983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833552366782548505.post-3738254122803650162013-12-31T08:53:43.176+02:002013-12-31T08:53:43.176+02:00So many people love Hosseini's books, so I fee...So many people love Hosseini's books, so I feel a bit bad that I still have no idea how he writes - will fix this next year :) Thank you!Rivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04561804353287763337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833552366782548505.post-21626748611964167592013-12-31T08:33:54.069+02:002013-12-31T08:33:54.069+02:00I don't think I've seen a single person ye...I don't think I've seen a single person yet say anything bad (or mediocre) about Rebecca - my curiousity is through the roof! :)Rivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04561804353287763337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833552366782548505.post-43565694584859078052013-12-30T04:13:56.518+02:002013-12-30T04:13:56.518+02:00Ooh, the Pillars of the Earth is on my TBR list as...Ooh, the Pillars of the Earth is on my TBR list as well.<br />Middlesex and The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet are both sitting unread on my shelves.<br />But I have read the Kite Runner and loved it.<br />Good luck.Shonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15774547910764225983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833552366782548505.post-9792162235055384872013-12-29T23:56:23.471+02:002013-12-29T23:56:23.471+02:00Wow - what a great list! Rebecca and The Name of t...Wow - what a great list! Rebecca and The Name of the Wind are both incredible!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833552366782548505.post-67809136150719931282013-12-20T10:59:36.541+02:002013-12-20T10:59:36.541+02:00That's a lot of the same books :) I'm very...That's a lot of the same books :) I'm very curious about all those three, but I think I'll read The Kite Runner first. Rivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04561804353287763337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833552366782548505.post-34895159327946528562013-12-20T04:11:31.337+02:002013-12-20T04:11:31.337+02:00I have three of your books on my list as well. Mid...I have three of your books on my list as well. Middlesex, Rebecca and The Kite Runner. I like your books and I'm looking forward to seeing what you think.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02541296767943552179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833552366782548505.post-76573706527294877822013-12-19T10:24:47.890+02:002013-12-19T10:24:47.890+02:00Oh noes - I hope I can get through Honour. I'v...Oh noes - I hope I can get through Honour. I've neglected it for such a long time.<br /><br />Thanks Ellie!Rivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04561804353287763337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833552366782548505.post-3236167500208162782013-12-19T10:02:23.080+02:002013-12-19T10:02:23.080+02:00Everyone loves Rebecca - I can't wait to get t...Everyone loves Rebecca - I can't wait to get to it! I actually started reading Wolf Hall earlier this year, but at that moment in time it didn't happen for me, it's not an easy book to get into I think, especially for someone with near zero prior interest to the Tudor business. However, I want to read it and to feel rewarded and stuff so I will definitely try again next year :) <br /><br />Ooh. Definitely have to read Packing for Mars, I've read no Mary Roach before and can't even begin how excited I am (also, Mars. Mars is just. Gotta read).Rivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04561804353287763337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833552366782548505.post-80393962513931867142013-12-19T09:44:16.071+02:002013-12-19T09:44:16.071+02:00Thank you! I'm really liking this idea of The ...Thank you! I'm really liking this idea of The Name of the Rose readalong as well. Rivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04561804353287763337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833552366782548505.post-88123495216842454312013-12-18T18:27:07.403+02:002013-12-18T18:27:07.403+02:00I'm thinking I might join in with this challen...I'm thinking I might join in with this challenge, try and cut down the TBR pile! You have some brilliant choices. I'd be interested to see how you get on with Honour - I DNF'd it in the end, even though I was really looking forward to it. Good luck with the challenge!Elliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09362128444319074118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833552366782548505.post-85913822787945305452013-12-18T17:14:12.097+02:002013-12-18T17:14:12.097+02:00I finally bought a copy of Wolf Hall the other wee...I finally bought a copy of Wolf Hall the other week, so even though it's not on my TBR Challenge list I'll definitely be reading it in 2014. Well, probably. HOPEFULLY. Rebecca is one of my all-time favourites, so I hope you love that, and I was pleasantly surprised by Oliver Twist, even if I DID have songs from the musical stuck on a loop in my head the WHOLE TIME I WAS READING. I have Packing for Mars on my challenge list too, spookily in the exact same place as yours. :)Elliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07246472269477492583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833552366782548505.post-43979502705684145482013-12-12T18:52:34.665+02:002013-12-12T18:52:34.665+02:00Lovely list you have. Good luck with it. I would t...Lovely list you have. Good luck with it. I would try a readalong for The Name of the Rose...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833552366782548505.post-1689641270554316472013-12-11T10:49:43.334+02:002013-12-11T10:49:43.334+02:00Readalong for The Name of the Rose would be super ...Readalong for The Name of the Rose would be super lovely. Same here that this is the book that has been on my shelf for years. Hehe I'm curious about Oliver Twist now, I haven't read a lot of Dickens but I enjoyed David Copperfield a great deal when I was younger. <br /><br />Thanks!Rivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04561804353287763337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833552366782548505.post-11970973588095593832013-12-02T21:48:11.737+02:002013-12-02T21:48:11.737+02:00Another going after Name of the Rose! Hmm... read-...Another going after Name of the Rose! Hmm... read-along, perhaps? I really need to read that one, too. It's been on my shelf for a long time. Middlesex is brilliant, and Tender is the Night is my absolute favorite Fitzgerald book. I hear great things about Rebeccca and The Kite Runner, but I haven't gotten to them yet (own both!). Oliver Twist isn't my favorite Dickens, but it's definitely a good book. Oliver's personality just irks me a bit. Good luck!! Roof Beam Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06792884580084363046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833552366782548505.post-80526643086872630602013-12-02T09:00:02.630+02:002013-12-02T09:00:02.630+02:00That is most encouraging! Thanks, Brona.That is most encouraging! Thanks, Brona.Rivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04561804353287763337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833552366782548505.post-89066417346178824992013-12-02T08:38:25.053+02:002013-12-02T08:38:25.053+02:00I have read or want to read everything on your lis...I have read or want to read everything on your list - I look forward to your reviews already :-)<br /><br />Good luck.Bronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833552366782548505.post-29714738160394357922013-12-02T08:23:54.061+02:002013-12-02T08:23:54.061+02:00Packing for Mars is like combining two things I...Packing for Mars is like combining two things I'm highly interested in - to check out some writing of Mary Roach, and THE SPACE! It cannot fail. I want to read it now. Rivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04561804353287763337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833552366782548505.post-78499103076689237752013-12-02T08:16:25.637+02:002013-12-02T08:16:25.637+02:00The lack of self discipline is the reason why my T...The lack of self discipline is the reason why my TBR shelf is so out of control so I'll try my best next year to eliminate some "tomes" from there. Some of these overlap with the Classics Club list as well, which is always a good thing. Rivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04561804353287763337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833552366782548505.post-27054371531367036122013-12-02T08:04:50.085+02:002013-12-02T08:04:50.085+02:00Thanks Karen! I definitely want to read Packing fo...Thanks Karen! I definitely want to read Packing for Mars - even though it's in the alternate list, I have a suspicion it'll be one of the first things I read in 2014. Rivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04561804353287763337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833552366782548505.post-34484371154445870972013-12-02T07:45:09.612+02:002013-12-02T07:45:09.612+02:00Yes, it's a good challgenge to put some focus ...Yes, it's a good challgenge to put some focus on those books that you have wanted to read for a long time but never actually got to. I've heard that The Kite Runner is sad; I haven't read any Hosseini book yet and it's definitely time to fix that.Rivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04561804353287763337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833552366782548505.post-58177789516168080842013-12-01T18:58:31.269+02:002013-12-01T18:58:31.269+02:005,8,9, and 12 are all awesome. And I hope you do g...5,8,9, and 12 are all awesome. And I hope you do get to read Packing on Mars - I want to read it too. I need to read more Roach.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196903315080725315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833552366782548505.post-64514830849139401242013-12-01T05:31:34.595+02:002013-12-01T05:31:34.595+02:00I have been wanting to read The Pillars of the Ear...I have been wanting to read The Pillars of the Earth and Rebecca as well. I'm not sure if I have the discipline to read a full dozen books on the year+ TBR list, but will have to keep this challenge in mind as a possibility -- I definitely will be joining a TBR challenge of some sort for next year!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03215797870829907924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833552366782548505.post-73261901856279879222013-11-30T05:34:24.549+02:002013-11-30T05:34:24.549+02:00Mary Roach is hilarious -- I hope you have time to...Mary Roach is hilarious -- I hope you have time to get to Packing For Mars! Middlesex was also wonderful, and Rebecca is one of my all-time favorites! Great list!Karen K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13483190930383406559noreply@blogger.com