tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124805573255519873.post3475852560628501890..comments2023-08-08T04:10:20.681-06:00Comments on Idaho Mom: Reading Challenge 2008Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18310435646127999845noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124805573255519873.post-68639039128877738202008-01-20T20:31:00.000-07:002008-01-20T20:31:00.000-07:00When I first saw your “Reading Challenge 2008” li...When I first saw your “Reading Challenge 2008” list, I thought “Wow, I’m impressed that she will be reading all these books,” especially Tolstoy & Jane Austin. And then I read your blog that preceded the list and realized it is a composite of suggestions. <BR/><BR/>Since you are asking for suggestions, I will give you a list of books from a male’s point of view. Some of the books we have read Kim Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07056032819100726096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124805573255519873.post-46163691028641885692008-01-17T05:53:00.000-07:002008-01-17T05:53:00.000-07:00I have so many to suggest I'm not sure where to st...I have so many to suggest I'm not sure where to start. I have been mulling it over, so it has taken me a while to actually comment on this post. I decided to do a lot more reading during our year in Korea, and I also wanted to read more classics. Well, I joined three book clubs and they have stretched my horizons. I added a list to my side bar of what I have read since Aug and my ratings....<Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05992476476756595370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124805573255519873.post-77020240580345413772008-01-15T09:11:00.000-07:002008-01-15T09:11:00.000-07:00hi, kristen. okay, you haven't read little women ...hi, kristen. okay, you haven't read little women or pride and prejudice? you gotta read those! i'll work on the book list as i've had numerous requests. the cool thing about the list my husband has is it doesn't have some of the classics you'd think and it includes some modern fiction as well. i think it might have an adolescent lit slant as he is a middle school english teacher. but, i'll joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06498524595394532044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124805573255519873.post-89617580122708316702008-01-14T22:10:00.000-07:002008-01-14T22:10:00.000-07:00Ok, all you amazing readers. If I did this my lis...Ok, all you amazing readers. If I did this my list would include...the Bible. I'm SO terrible about reading! Sorry I'm not much help! I did read Ezekiel Option & thought it was GREAT!Earenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05925637944465242002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124805573255519873.post-65309936202850721372008-01-14T21:58:00.000-07:002008-01-14T21:58:00.000-07:00I forgot to mention Nicholas Sparks. Wholesome......I forgot to mention Nicholas Sparks. Wholesome...I like him for the most part. A little sentimental in places, but his non-fiction book I think called Three Weeks With My Brother, is quite good. Sorry.Sarah Markleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15745807641579275163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124805573255519873.post-36873304842790482982008-01-14T21:52:00.000-07:002008-01-14T21:52:00.000-07:00So no one mentioned Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre.....So no one mentioned Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre...absolutely the best. Its the only book I've read over and over. You must, must, must. Breathtaking. <BR/><BR/>For some good American lit, try Willa Cather (My Antonia). Also, John Irving's A Prayer For Owen Meany is long but an excellent story. <BR/><BR/>I think its sad, but a must (and quite short) is Elie Wiesel's Night. Very sad. But Sarah Markleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15745807641579275163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124805573255519873.post-32944917502288172842008-01-14T19:18:00.000-07:002008-01-14T19:18:00.000-07:00Oh, Kristen...I can SOOO relate to this post. I f...Oh, Kristen...I can SOOO relate to this post. I feel like if I did this meme right now, it would just say things like "Christian parenting books", or "Christian living/ women books", "Christian fiction", or even some 'chick lit'. Nothing challenging or impressive.<BR/><BR/>I too have been inspired by readers like Jennifer (Meditations and Musings), Jennifer (Gathering Grace), and Sarah (the Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10498257900231183016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124805573255519873.post-39698598742983234772008-01-14T18:39:00.000-07:002008-01-14T18:39:00.000-07:00Hmm....Suggestions, eh? I'll be back to give you a...Hmm....<BR/>Suggestions, eh? I'll be back to give you a bunch! :)<BR/><BR/>I was like you, I only read what interested me. I had to be stretched which is why I purpose to read from the categories I listed on my post. And guess what? I enjoyed it---though I still struggle at times to read through some of them.<BR/><BR/>And, as I mentioned it's good to read all the works by some authors. I have Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124805573255519873.post-74442625862233472482008-01-14T11:44:00.000-07:002008-01-14T11:44:00.000-07:00As an English major in college and avid reader, I ...As an English major in college and avid reader, I can definitely relate to getting hooked on one author. For the last couple of years, I've been trying to expand my horizons too!<BR/><BR/>I don't know if you've read them, but I like some of Frank Peretti's books. I noticed your list of books on your blog and it seems like we may have similar tastes. Anyway, Peretti's "Oath" is fantastic!<BR/><Jenni S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16053221456990941893noreply@blogger.com