tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post464237587128362107..comments2024-03-28T05:11:15.109-04:00Comments on Avid Reader's Musings: Top Ten Authors that Deserve More RecognitionMelissa (Avid Reader)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-75326315215728932562012-06-13T09:12:04.001-04:002012-06-13T09:12:04.001-04:00Sarah Anne Coburn - I hope you like it! Dahl had a...Sarah Anne Coburn - I hope you like it! Dahl had an awesome creepy side.Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-23567407675049885852012-06-13T06:13:51.033-04:002012-06-13T06:13:51.033-04:00I loved Howard's End, it's one of my favou...I loved Howard's End, it's one of my favourite books. I am ashamed to say that I had no idea that Roald Dahl had written adult novels though. I am intrigued and will start with Umbrella Man, so thanks!Sarah Anne Coburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01227339083912392015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-26526712492821767762012-06-12T13:56:48.844-04:002012-06-12T13:56:48.844-04:00Bybee - I never made that connection before. I agr...Bybee - I never made that connection before. I agree about the adaptation too! The HBO version of Empire Falls was excellent!Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-76081773929752787002012-06-10T20:28:22.138-04:002012-06-10T20:28:22.138-04:00Richard Russo reminds me of Anne Tyler more than a...Richard Russo reminds me of Anne Tyler more than any other author. I like his books a lot, and he has had good luck being adapted to the screen.Bybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10061186489010154661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-85697267232409452522012-06-07T16:11:20.349-04:002012-06-07T16:11:20.349-04:00Brenna - I think you'd be a big fan of Empire ...Brenna - I think you'd be a big fan of Empire Falls. Let me know if you check it out! <br /><br />Cori - Can you even wait for his newest book?!? I'm so excited. <br /><br />Jenners - I know! Let's spread the word. <br /><br />Kay - It's a perfect intro into the world of nonfiction for people who think they won't like it.Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-75415462330384459622012-06-07T15:56:04.765-04:002012-06-07T15:56:04.765-04:00I have read only one book by Mary Roach (Stiff) an...I have read only one book by Mary Roach (Stiff) and from that little experience, I would tend to agree with you. It wasn't clinical writing, it was very informative but parts of it felt almost like a memoir. I have been recommending it many times since!kay - Infinite Shelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08227285073921171393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-73460414215463687752012-06-06T20:14:37.574-04:002012-06-06T20:14:37.574-04:00Great list! And I agree with you on Mary Roach. Sh...Great list! And I agree with you on Mary Roach. She should be selling millions and be much more visible.Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-31770653775786438462012-06-06T19:14:19.149-04:002012-06-06T19:14:19.149-04:00I just finished Stiff! I really enjoyed it and can...I just finished Stiff! I really enjoyed it and can't wait to read more by Roach. (And I agree about Carlos Ruiz-Zafon! Amazing!)Cori @ Let's Eat Grandpahttp://letseatgrandpa.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-90403950477123168102012-06-06T15:28:59.718-04:002012-06-06T15:28:59.718-04:00Nice list! There are a few authors whose work I...Nice list! There are a few authors whose work I'm not familiar with, namely Kate Morton and Richard Russo.<br /><br />Also, I recently bought The End of the Affair so I'm happy to see it made your list!Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10780185535345559390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-11040811467147998002012-06-06T14:49:45.824-04:002012-06-06T14:49:45.824-04:00Sandy - Roach is really good on audio. Try Stiff i...Sandy - Roach is really good on audio. Try Stiff if you can find it. <br /><br />jmisgro - I hope you find a couple new ones you like!<br /><br />mee - Those are both perfect authors to read while in London! <br /><br />Jillian - I can't wait to hear what you think about all 3! Hitchhiker's is probably the farthest from what you normally read. <br /><br />FABR Steph - Salinger is great to read when you're feeling pensive. <br /><br />Carrie K - It was probably Shadow, that's his most famous work. Yay for a Greene read-along! If I hadn't already committed to The Stand readalong, The City & The City read-along and the Victorian Celebration I would definitely join in.Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-76645727922960821462012-06-06T00:32:07.446-04:002012-06-06T00:32:07.446-04:00I really liked the Zafon I read - can't rememb...I really liked the Zafon I read - can't remember the title, though! And I'm hosting a Graham Greene read-along this month - we're reading The Heart of the Matter. :)Carrie K.http://booksandmovies.colvilleblogger.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-29250284260000911422012-06-05T19:47:02.399-04:002012-06-05T19:47:02.399-04:00You have a couple here that I have not tried, so t...You have a couple here that I have not tried, so thanks for the recommendations. J.D. Salinger is one of them, but I have him on my list. He is on the 1001 list that I am trying to work through.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-7523045509664921142012-06-05T17:51:45.925-04:002012-06-05T17:51:45.925-04:00Okay, I think you sold me on #5. :) And I definite...Okay, I think you sold me on #5. :) And I definitely need to read EM Forster! I just bought a copy of The Hitchhiker's Guide.*ೃ༄ Jillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139487177036647728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-71416877201109583502012-06-05T17:26:35.027-04:002012-06-05T17:26:35.027-04:00So many in the list are the ones I have loved or t...So many in the list are the ones I have loved or the ones I want to try! I love Douglas Adams and Mary Roach. I've been meaning to read E.M. Forster and Graham Greene since I moved to London. I'm thinking to try exactly the ones you suggest: The End of the Affair and A Room with a View.meehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328641316798271079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-72942398562271658852012-06-05T14:02:17.234-04:002012-06-05T14:02:17.234-04:00I too love Morton, Dahl,Forster, Lehane and Zafon....I too love Morton, Dahl,Forster, Lehane and Zafon. Don't care for Adams. Will try Russo and Greene, although i do think I have read him in the past.....I will google Roach.<br />thanks!!!jmisgrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15698688864222116180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-31034648360446741352012-06-05T11:37:05.249-04:002012-06-05T11:37:05.249-04:00I absolutely love Zafon and Kate Morton (although ...I absolutely love Zafon and Kate Morton (although Forgotten Garden is the only one I haven't read!). Mary Roach is one author who I've wanted to read FOREVER. I think perhaps I keep looking for my library to get her stuff on audio. I'm going to look again...Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-90731973726629979542012-06-05T11:22:38.344-04:002012-06-05T11:22:38.344-04:00Kristi - I can't wait to hear what you think o...Kristi - I can't wait to hear what you think of Shadow. I know it isn't for everyone, but I just love it. <br /><br />Carl V. - I love both of those Dahl books. I will read anything that man wrote. Morton would be another good one for RIP!<br /><br />Kat - I can't believe it took me so long to discover Morton, she's awesome!<br /><br />Meg - I really enjoy him. I will say that Cape Magic isn't my favorite, so if you don't love it, don't give up on him!Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-84201526569271870732012-06-05T10:14:27.669-04:002012-06-05T10:14:27.669-04:00Richard Russo has been on my "to be read"...Richard Russo has been on my "to be read" list forever! I've heard such good things, and I have <i>That Old Cape Magic</i> in my bookcase. It just might be my next vacation read!Meg @ write meg!https://www.blogger.com/profile/15837479897570974834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-69375003941393036372012-06-05T09:08:32.438-04:002012-06-05T09:08:32.438-04:00I can't wait to try some of these authors! Th...I can't wait to try some of these authors! The Shadow of the Wind has been on my TBR forever - I MUST get to it this year!<br /><br />Also, I totally agree with your thoughts on Salinger (love F&Z!) and Kate Morton.Kat @ NoPageLeftBehindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09255578898082061820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-70947469533082354082012-06-05T07:25:59.744-04:002012-06-05T07:25:59.744-04:00Also very, very good are Dahl's two biographic...Also very, very good are Dahl's two biographical books, Boy and Going Solo. In particular Going Solo. It is an amazing account of his time in WWII and it reads like a work of fiction. His short story collections are very fun and creative. <br /><br />Haven't read Lehane, but must admit that, despite changes from the book, Shutter Island is a movie I like very, very much.<br />Morton book on my shelf, her latest I believe, that I need to get to. Her stuff sounds perfect for autumn reading.<br /><br />Loved A Room with a View. Read it after falling for the film version many, many years ago.Carl V. Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15948764216438379394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-41705517704147207222012-06-05T05:31:58.672-04:002012-06-05T05:31:58.672-04:00There are so many on this list that I haven't ...There are so many on this list that I haven't tried yet. I do love the Umbrella Man story by Roald Dahl. I think that was my favorite in the book of short stories that I read.<br /><br />I'm so excited to get to The Shadow of the Wind. I found it at my library a couple of weeks ago. If I get ahead on my reading of The Stand, I plan to pick it up.<br /><br />I really want to read Franny and Zooey. I've heard such good things about it. I can't find it at my library, but I'm debating just giving in and buying a copy.Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07343557750428307066noreply@blogger.com