tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32806324.post6023218194782181478..comments2023-11-05T04:42:17.900-07:00Comments on Nomad: Year End ContestScience Teacher Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16579558647324072199noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32806324.post-49618503404713530562009-12-25T21:59:41.919-07:002009-12-25T21:59:41.919-07:00I was recently sent this book out of the blue and ...I was recently sent this book out of the blue and was excited to read it because I am teaching the Old Testament in Primary this year. <br /><br />"The Hidden Christ" by James Ferrell shows how the Old Testament becomes more enjoyable when you realize every story is a type of Christ. I have been loving it. I think it would be a great addition for anyone as we study OT this year in Sunday School. <br /><br />PS: You're not supposed to make your winners cry. ;) I'm so excited though!! Thanks so much - I will definitely email you.chris whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15307477201674278694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32806324.post-84770735357586315942009-12-24T23:21:09.674-07:002009-12-24T23:21:09.674-07:00Have you read anything by Bill Bryson? My very fa...Have you read anything by Bill Bryson? My very favorite is "I'm a Stranger Here Myself." Puts me in a giddy mood whenever I read it. You might like his "A Short History of Nearly Everything."Desmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04799831623274044784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32806324.post-90983689089533052082009-12-23T13:14:40.804-07:002009-12-23T13:14:40.804-07:00One of my favorites ever is "Housekeeping&quo...One of my favorites ever is "Housekeeping" by Marilynne Robinson, but I think I remember you saying you've read it. Two I read this year and loved are "Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell" by Susanna Clarke and "The City and The City" by China Mieville.t.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16367484441024329944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32806324.post-78449204353622418382009-12-23T12:59:43.855-07:002009-12-23T12:59:43.855-07:00Are you on Goodreads.com? Because I would like you...Are you on Goodreads.com? Because I would like you to be on.<br /><br />Also I would suggest The Help by Kathryn StockettCourtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04986527567693226393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32806324.post-10550016227831013852009-12-23T12:59:00.992-07:002009-12-23T12:59:00.992-07:00The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society....The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society.Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04986527567693226393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32806324.post-63802929444541382872009-12-23T11:31:15.224-07:002009-12-23T11:31:15.224-07:00I love a lot of these recommendations. Have you r...I love a lot of these recommendations. Have you read The Book Thief by Markus Zusak? I loved it. Loooved. <br /><br />The Wednesday Wars by Gary Schmidt is also a fun, fast, and most excellent read.emandtrevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17496021016172870242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32806324.post-71387708607657910422009-12-23T10:19:37.188-07:002009-12-23T10:19:37.188-07:00Best thing I've read in the past couple of yea...Best thing I've read in the past couple of years, by far, is The Brothers K, by David James Duncan (not to be confused with The Brothers Karamazov, which I am still slugging through). <br /><br />For something a little more light, I dug Michael Frayn's Headlong, although if you're not into art history it may not be as fun.<br /><br />For laugh out loud caricature, A Confederacy of Dunces, by John Kennedy Toole, is hard to beat. <br /><br />A String in the Harp, by Nancy Bond, made for some fun bedtime reading for the girls (if you like the Welsh mythology of Susan Cooper's The Dark is Rising series, this is nicely complementary, and in some places more fleshed out).<br /><br />We also have loved Trenton Lee Stewart's Mysterious Benedict Society books for bedtime.<br /><br />Guess I violated the rules of the contest. Consider me disqualified.mstangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09639843518912282840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32806324.post-38070220912422080542009-12-23T08:37:33.388-07:002009-12-23T08:37:33.388-07:00How do you find time to read so much? Probably whe...How do you find time to read so much? Probably when I am watching TV!!<br /><br />http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?r=1&ISBN=9780345500717&ourl=The-Necklace%2FCheryl-Jarvis&cm_mmc=yahoossp-_-plp-_-books-_-The-Necklace-9780345500717<br /><br />The Necklace: Thirteen Women and the Experiment That Transformed Their Lives by Cheryl Jarvis<br /><br />A very interesting non-fiction story similar to the Travelling Pants- which was an interesting idea, but this is for real and grown-up. I liked this enough to recommend it to my mom! It tells the story of how the necklace came to be and the stories of each of the thirteen women included. As a democrat I think you might find some of it intriguing in a different way than I did. And, yes sex is mentioned, but not in a disgusting, graphic, discrepsectful way that i remember.Genjunkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04052033326771549808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32806324.post-19384837474748376732009-12-23T03:46:08.150-07:002009-12-23T03:46:08.150-07:00Also, 48 books was a slow year?
My goal this year ...Also, 48 books was a slow year?<br />My goal this year was 12, and I'm giddy that I surpassed it. I'm having a hard time narrowing down my second choice, but I'm going to go with Cutting For Stone by Abraham Verguese. Fascinating. The Science Teacher in you might like this...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15616038477865625828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32806324.post-49596038287974742712009-12-23T03:44:08.778-07:002009-12-23T03:44:08.778-07:00right up there for me, is Jessica's suggestion...right up there for me, is Jessica's suggestion of <br />The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. <br />I felt like I made some lifelong friends.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15616038477865625828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32806324.post-91098669682456237242009-12-22T22:11:32.249-07:002009-12-22T22:11:32.249-07:00That other guy who wrote with Orson Scott Card was...That other guy who wrote with Orson Scott Card was a good friend of mine from BYU. Aaron Johnston's his name. He's hilarious. That's all.Desmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04799831623274044784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32806324.post-31787427619245387742009-12-22T20:27:58.161-07:002009-12-22T20:27:58.161-07:00i completely agree with your reviews of both the m...i completely agree with your reviews of both the memory keeper's daughter and peace like a river -- which by the way is just as good the 2nd and 3rd time it is read. i also second that you should read farmer boy -- it is one of my favorites of the series along with these happy golden years. (those are not my suggestions, though).<br /><br />i have a few suggestions of books i really liked, which i think you would like based on our similarity in opinions on the books you reviewed from this year.<br /><br />the hunger games. this is actually the first in a trilogy and the last one comes out next summer. i LOVED these books. i thought they were extremely well-written and thought-provoking.<br /><br />the guernsey literary and potato peel pie society. i really, really liked this one and thought it was interesting and heart-warming.<br /><br />east of eden by john steinbeck. epic and sweeping, this book is one of my favorites. i've read it a few times, and each time i do, i am amazed by its scope.<br /><br />to kill a mockingbird. i'm sure you've probably read it already, but in my opinion this is the best book ever written, and with each reading i am caught up just in the sheer beauty of the writing, let alone the depths and layers of meaning.<br /><br />the kite runner. a novel of redemption and hope and ultimately triumph of the human spirit.<br /><br />princess academy. if you enjoyed goose girl, i think you would also like this one. i think it's a wonderful story of female empowerment for the pre-teen set. i would have loved this book as a kid.<br /><br />outliers by malcom gladwell. super interesting read and a quick one at that.<br /><br />and finally, three cups of tea. this was one of the best books i read for book club last year. i love the message.<br /><br />alright that's all. don't worry about entering me for the drawing, i just like getting suggestions for books myself, and figured you would like the same. :)Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01987971682315087984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32806324.post-25084810109073438152009-12-22T19:40:40.815-07:002009-12-22T19:40:40.815-07:00How can I only recommend one or two? So many good ...How can I only recommend one or two? So many good things out there to choose from :)<br /><br />I'll second <i>Possession</i>, it's one of my favorites. For next year I would recommend either <i>Caramelo</i> by Sandra Cisneros or <i>Death Comes for the Archbishop</i> by Willa Cather. If you want a good nonfiction book, <i>Into the Wild</i> by Jon Krakauer is pretty awesome.FoxyJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17950095008611661757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32806324.post-28415797794275599182009-12-22T17:47:45.863-07:002009-12-22T17:47:45.863-07:00I realize I already made a few suggestions, but I ...I realize I already made a few suggestions, but I wanted to second Sherry's suggestion about The Fortune Cookie Chronicles. So fascinating! Another book, from the same publishing company, is The Geography of Bliss by Eric Weiner. It is fun, funny, and a nice, odd little mix of the informational and inspirational.Scullyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17620935129369892579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32806324.post-41477040799880778402009-12-22T17:24:35.870-07:002009-12-22T17:24:35.870-07:00I absolutely loved "These is My Words." ...I absolutely loved "These is My Words." <br /><br />And I love you for rereading Twilight and New Moon.Janssenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13178196211079230972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32806324.post-86787098717653217002009-12-22T16:28:24.191-07:002009-12-22T16:28:24.191-07:00The Fablehaven Series. The books have progressivel...The Fablehaven Series. The books have progressively gotten better as the series has unfolded. They are so fun to read! They are for young readers so super easy, but still really great.Sunniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03935282231833003222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32806324.post-12661515328501790972009-12-22T15:57:54.276-07:002009-12-22T15:57:54.276-07:00I have lots of suggestions. But my pick for you is...I have lots of suggestions. But my pick for you is <i>The Fortune Cookie Chronicles</i> by Jennifer 8 Lee. It is about the history of Chinese food in America, and it is really interesting. It's incredibly well-told, and is all around-great. It was the most entertaining of all the non-fiction books I read this year (roughly 20). It's not life-changing or anything, but it was really great.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00248348740599788697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32806324.post-14119354307809810462009-12-22T15:52:32.938-07:002009-12-22T15:52:32.938-07:00The book I can read over and over again is Possess...The book I can read over and over again is Possession: A Romance by A.S. Byatt. The sheer density and virtuosity of the book is amazing. I am so jealous of Byatt's skill in crafting this book, which is part of my enjoyment of it. The story is engaging, and then (as a wannabe writer) I get caught up in what Byatt managed to do. For sheer thrills, I recommend The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova. Gilead by Marilynne Robinson is a slow and thoughtful read, but I liked the ideas and thoughts expressed in it. And I will stop now. Also, I ADORE Sanditon and would love to see your screenplay when you have finished it.Scullyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17620935129369892579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32806324.post-47780210387136598132009-12-22T13:40:38.636-07:002009-12-22T13:40:38.636-07:00Wow, all of that reading with three kids! I agree...Wow, all of that reading with three kids! I agree with many of the things you said: getting through nonfiction always takes me longer and the movie version of The Scarlet Pimpernel was leaps and bounds better than the book. I too started reading The Other Boleyn Girl and decided to stop. I'm interested to hear your thoughts on sex in novels. There was sex in 19th century novels, but it was usually alluded to. Now, however, its there and descriptive. Some of the books I've picked up recently--Love in the Time of Cholera, Atonement, Snow Falling on Cedars - are captivating, the writing is excellent, but there is just a little too much description for my comfort.<br /><br />My recommendation for next year: The Poisonwood Bible.Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03338949204492816733noreply@blogger.com