Comments on: I’m learning to read! (but I actually knew how before, too)

By: cool dad

cool dad — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 03:47:14 +0000

Loved them both. That was actually my first King novel. I’m interested in tackling The Stand at some point.

I actually have Olive Kitteridge now by your suggestion!

By: Denise

Denise — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 02:53:11 +0000

How did you like Stardust and The Eyes of the Dragon? I enjoyed both (especially the latter) – found them imaginative and entertaining.

I’m reading a lot of literary fiction these days – Olive Kitteridge, by Elizabeth Strout; Waiting, by Ha Jin; Like Life, by Lorrie Moore; Norwegian Wood, by Haruki Murakami; and recently, A Thousand Splendid Suns, by Khaled Hosseini. All are very quiet and contemplative.

By: cool dad

cool dad — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:34:26 +0000

I will have to jump in. Down with cynicism because something is popular. Up with good storytelling.

By: Malikg

Malikg — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 22:00:29 +0000

Reading Harry Potter was a lot of fun. I started it just because I couldn’t stand for there to be something the kids were talking about that I knew nothing about. My responses to them went as follows…

1st book: That was a cute little story.
2nd book: Not too shabby series going here.
3rd book: This is actually pretty good, I have to admit.
4th book: HOLY CRAP THAT WAS AWESOME WHEN’S THE NEXT BOOK?
5th book: Got it the weekend it came out.
6th book: Waited in line with friends.
7th book: Waited in line with friends.

By: cool dad

cool dad — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 21:46:06 +0000

Maybe I should check out this Percy Jackson business. I actually haven’t even picked up that one series, though it’s pretty obscure, I know that some of my friends liked it…whatshisname…oh, Harry Potter.

By: Malikg

Malikg — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 21:27:08 +0000

Ooh, I LOVED The Eyes of the Dragon.

I’m one of those people who is able to re-read books in the same manner that some re-watch favorite movies.

I’m currently reading the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series (I’m on #2) from which the current movie Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief is from.

My favorite authors are Orson Scott Card and Lois McMaster Bujold (I love 3 name folks, I guess).

I’m very familiar with Neil Gaiman and his work, but I somehow don’t think that I’ve actually read any of his books. After seeing your recent reads, I’m quite sure I need to change that…

By: cool dad

cool dad — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:47:28 +0000

I didn’t know that Andrew Peterson wrote fantasy novels. Quite a talented guy!

I’ll admit that some of the books on my list got a bit freaky. I just picked up what was on sale on Amazon. For example, The Curious Incident… book was unshy with the profanity, but I took it in stride as British culture where an F-bomb is more like an F-cap gun.

By: cool dad

cool dad — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:33:17 +0000

Hehe – how romantic do those Christian romance novels get?

“When they shook hands, their WWJD bracelets brushed. Her heart and legs swooned…”

By: Heather Grover

Heather Grover — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:29:23 +0000

If you like LOTR, you should try the Wingfeather saga by Andrew Peterson (you may know him better for his music). They are quite fun reads…and I can’t wait for the next one to come out to see what happens! I typically read mysteries, though, and stick to the Christian authors for them so they don’t get too gory or freaky. I like Terri Blackstock and James Scott Bell.

By: Mary @ Giving Up on Perfect

Mary @ Giving Up on Perfect — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:32:24 +0000

I read all sorts of different things. Lately I’ve been reading all the “hot” Christian books, so it’s been a lot of serious, memoir type stuff. But I also love mysteries – political or espionage thrillers, preferably. However, last night, I laid on my couch and read an entire romance novel. The fluffy stupid kind (although not smutty, because it was a Christian novel, thankyouverymuch). And it was lovely.