tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post4280184128034903895..comments2024-03-28T05:11:15.109-04:00Comments on Avid Reader's Musings: Friday Favorites: The Polysyllabic SpreeMelissa (Avid Reader)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-50175832025567960092010-12-13T16:48:56.276-05:002010-12-13T16:48:56.276-05:00I have this book on my shelf waiting to be read! I...I have this book on my shelf waiting to be read! I've never read Hornby before, because his fictions don't seem to appeal to me. But this I so look forward to read!meehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328641316798271079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-10627568306850167972010-12-13T10:37:34.142-05:002010-12-13T10:37:34.142-05:00Emily - Shakespeare Wrote For Money has been on my...Emily - Shakespeare Wrote For Money has been on my list for so long. That will be up next. <br /><br />Amanda - It doesn't feel like nonfiction, definitely pick it up. <br /><br />Hornby is one of those authors that you just wish you could grab a pint with and talk about books.Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-26011270887925409362010-12-13T08:30:59.220-05:002010-12-13T08:30:59.220-05:00Yep--you've just a book the the top of my TBR ...Yep--you've just a book the the top of my TBR pile. I've already added to my library hold queue.Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09543197858284977937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-59895995811380279092010-12-12T23:58:54.990-05:002010-12-12T23:58:54.990-05:00I have never read Hornby but I have alays wanted t...I have never read Hornby but I have alays wanted to! What an interesting sounding book. It is so true isn't it?? You want to read and read and read and yet you are scared you will never finish reading all that you want to!Vaishnavihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08829055456233904866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-17136797342414569272010-12-12T23:10:10.099-05:002010-12-12T23:10:10.099-05:00I'm not a big nonfiction reader, but this book...I'm not a big nonfiction reader, but this book sounds really fun and I loved the first book by Hornby I read earlier this year!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026099426503180472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-59416953308365751132010-12-12T20:35:38.547-05:002010-12-12T20:35:38.547-05:00This sounds great ... and even better if I had rea...This sounds great ... and even better if I had read a few of the books he wrote about.Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-12061919022995643892010-12-12T09:49:56.268-05:002010-12-12T09:49:56.268-05:00I didn't know Hornby had a collection of essay...I didn't know Hornby had a collection of essays so this is quite a treat to discover! I love all three of the quotes you included - those really do epitomize they way I feel about reading most days. Thanks for this review, I can't wait to pick this one up!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06693049853424500785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-3233917619041228862010-12-11T13:57:09.061-05:002010-12-11T13:57:09.061-05:00I love everything he's written. Also good: Sha...I love everything he's written. Also good: Shakespeare Wrote For Money. Some of my favorite books came from Hornby's contributions to the Believer!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04047700077883145458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-28801469128419010002010-12-10T16:15:21.856-05:002010-12-10T16:15:21.856-05:00Kristi - I definitely agree that my mood has a hug...Kristi - I definitely agree that my mood has a huge impact on what I'm reading. Turn of the Screw is a remarkably dense book for its size. It's not long so you kinda expect an easy read... nope.Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-45780064838762691122010-12-10T07:50:28.410-05:002010-12-10T07:50:28.410-05:00I've only read Hornby's fiction books. I&...I've only read Hornby's fiction books. I'd love to try some of his essays. This sounds like a good place to start. I love the second quote. I can relate to the rereading of a paragraph for the tenth time (ahem...Turn of the Screw). I've too noticed that my mood affects my perception of books.Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07343557750428307066noreply@blogger.com