tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post7808441395276464840..comments2024-03-28T05:11:15.109-04:00Comments on Avid Reader's Musings: Pair Movies with Books: Washington D.C.Melissa (Avid Reader)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-18977423675675779522013-04-16T15:41:06.469-04:002013-04-16T15:41:06.469-04:00Roof Beam Reader - John Adams is really high on my...Roof Beam Reader - John Adams is really high on my list! I loved the HBO miniseries. I remember seeing The Patriot in the theatre. I loved it! <br /><br />JaneGS - The 1776 book is absolutely worth reading. It's fascinating! I just probably won't remember quite as much as I do with biographies. Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-26422392712659301442013-04-15T16:19:07.907-04:002013-04-15T16:19:07.907-04:00Both books are appealing--I love Bryson's trav...Both books are appealing--I love Bryson's travel books, and if the C. Buckley book is in that vein, I'm sold! <br /><br />I really like McCullough's writing, and this has been on my wish list for awhile now. I understand about preferring to have a central character to follow, though.JaneGShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11094501834387622997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-35617516353472334452013-04-15T09:23:17.781-04:002013-04-15T09:23:17.781-04:00I love David McCullough! He's such a great wr...I love David McCullough! He's such a great writer - I've never been a fan of nonfiction (though I've been reading much more of it lately), but McCullough really draws me in. Have you read his book "John Adams" it is fantastic (as is the miniseries adapted from it for HBO). <br /><br />I also LOVE both The Patriot (though it takes some liberties) and Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. The latter is just superb... I sure wich that old fashioned speaking filibuster was still required in Congress. Now anybody can "filibuster" anything without any effort (and even anonymously!) to prevent a bill from coming to the floor. Silly, stupid stuff! Roof Beam Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06792884580084363046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-36558448604607334552013-04-08T14:34:50.806-04:002013-04-08T14:34:50.806-04:00Jeanne - It's been years since I was in D.C. I...Jeanne - It's been years since I was in D.C. It's been fun to revisit the memorials as an adult. <br /><br />Nikki - I love reading about the places I'm about to visit. <br /><br />Sarah - I had 1776 on my shelf for about 5 years! It was way too long. <br /><br />Trish - I will! The blossoms still hadn't bloomed all the way, which was a bummer but it's still pretty around the Tidal Basin. Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-34111613009833553582013-04-07T16:20:55.989-04:002013-04-07T16:20:55.989-04:00Please please post pictures of the cherry blossoms...Please please post pictures of the cherry blossoms! :) One day I'd love to go and visit--DC is a city I've flown into several times but never set foot in. <br /><br />1776 has been on my shelf for years. I should pull it down soon...or at least think about maybe switching to audio. And I LOVED The Patriot movie. A little cheesy but still...Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-15156966585575375942013-04-06T09:59:14.997-04:002013-04-06T09:59:14.997-04:00I need to read 1776! I've had it on my shelf f...I need to read 1776! I've had it on my shelf for.ev.er and just haven't gotten around to it.<br /><br />Have fun in D.C.!!! I've never been, but I bet it's awesome :)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196903315080725315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-83540476443548343632013-04-05T12:55:32.590-04:002013-04-05T12:55:32.590-04:00I've heard so many good things about 1776 -- w...I've heard so many good things about 1776 -- what a fun reading vacation!Nikki Steele @ BookPairing.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06657776405158256253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-54805842679101640852013-04-05T07:36:36.251-04:002013-04-05T07:36:36.251-04:00Oh, lucky you! I did my dissertation research in D...Oh, lucky you! I did my dissertation research in D.C. and still miss seeing the cherry blossoms this time of year.Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01374498643286099244noreply@blogger.com