tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post2482679675583399116..comments2024-03-28T05:11:15.109-04:00Comments on Avid Reader's Musings: Ten Books That Have Been On My Shelf For The Longest But I've Never ReadMelissa (Avid Reader)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-21029966554339465972013-11-07T13:32:27.454-05:002013-11-07T13:32:27.454-05:00bkclubcare - I know, it's ridiculous. I have H...bkclubcare - I know, it's ridiculous. I have House, The Soul of a New Machine, Old Friends and Hometown. Also the one I finally read, Among Schoolchildren. Which should I read next?Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-57373171270479355742013-11-07T13:21:45.089-05:002013-11-07T13:21:45.089-05:00Wait. you have FIVE Kidder books on your shelf? Wh...Wait. you have FIVE Kidder books on your shelf? Which ones?!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-68842553416251896242011-12-13T15:17:55.708-05:002011-12-13T15:17:55.708-05:00Amanda - Ha, well maybe there's no hurry to ge...Amanda - Ha, well maybe there's no hurry to get to that one.Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-22198593638412959642011-12-13T12:16:26.437-05:002011-12-13T12:16:26.437-05:00I HATE The Master and Margarita. HATE IT.I HATE The Master and Margarita. HATE IT.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15899239356088557995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-42362091766057716112011-11-18T15:24:16.747-05:002011-11-18T15:24:16.747-05:00Oh good! Two more great recommendations. I'm o...Oh good! Two more great recommendations. I'm ok with dense and crazy as long as it's worth it in the end!Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-57444484713189890592011-11-18T07:07:50.528-05:002011-11-18T07:07:50.528-05:00The Master and Margarita is excellent, but not for...<i>The Master and Margarita</i> is excellent, but not for everyone. It's crazy and a bit dense and skips around a lot, but I found it to be utterly brilliant and rewarding.Meytal Radzinskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15805413335735169073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-53137794100856967162011-11-17T21:15:29.231-05:002011-11-17T21:15:29.231-05:00Tracy Kidder is wonderful.Tracy Kidder is wonderful.Bybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10061186489010154661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-19382033527837724402011-11-17T15:46:47.035-05:002011-11-17T15:46:47.035-05:00Care - Yes! I'm all about the read-along for t...Care - Yes! I'm all about the read-along for that one. <br /><br />LindyLouMac - Oh good. I still wanted to read that, but I hadn't heard much from other readers about it.Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-616797062783253932011-11-17T07:04:29.126-05:002011-11-17T07:04:29.126-05:00Small Island is the definite must read on this lis...Small Island is the definite must read on this list for me Melissa.LindyLouMachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12282788551449445133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-71372187785181027382011-11-16T18:06:01.561-05:002011-11-16T18:06:01.561-05:00Cloud Atlas is on my must reads for 2012. Shall...Cloud Atlas is on my must reads for 2012. Shall we readalong it?Carehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06478474870247729611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-38176495436509930442011-11-16T14:45:18.605-05:002011-11-16T14:45:18.605-05:00Kayla - It is big, but I keep hearing it's so ...Kayla - It is big, but I keep hearing it's so good. <br /><br />Carrie K. - I loved Black Swan Green too! <br /><br />Brenna - Ahh, me too! What is it about that book? I've been staring at it for years. <br /><br />diaryofadomesticgoddess - I'll make sure I get an unabridged version. I didn't know there were two versions. <br /><br />Jenny - Ugh, those Russian names are ridiculous. <br /><br />Suey - Everyone seems to love that one. <br /><br />Alex - Yes! Let's do a read-along for it. That would be the perfect motivator for finally getting to it. I'm in. <br /><br />Jeanne - I think you may be the only person I've ever met who has actually read it! Ok, so it's worth it. That's good to know.Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-66193357094148770002011-11-16T14:42:56.384-05:002011-11-16T14:42:56.384-05:00I remember really liking the Mists of Avalon when ...I remember really liking the Mists of Avalon when I read it ages ago … and The Stand is a classic for a reason!Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-32067956999340094062011-11-16T13:20:23.874-05:002011-11-16T13:20:23.874-05:00I also remember The Mists of Avalon fondly from a ...I also remember The Mists of Avalon fondly from a teenage reading. I loved The Master and Margarita!Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01374498643286099244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-49749168128201838472011-11-16T11:25:59.285-05:002011-11-16T11:25:59.285-05:00Shall we read "The Master and the Margarita&q...Shall we read "The Master and the Margarita" together at some point in 2012? I know other bloggers also want to read it, so we could co-organize a read-along.<br /><br />Completely agree with Nymeth about MoA - I actually also plan to re-read it next year.Alex (The Sleepless Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03083761152675156469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-36056234016335682762011-11-15T22:44:58.008-05:002011-11-15T22:44:58.008-05:00The Mists of Avalon is pretty amazing. I love me s...The Mists of Avalon is pretty amazing. I love me some Arthur too.Sueyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926501219758538615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-18519303016957636842011-11-15T19:00:45.544-05:002011-11-15T19:00:45.544-05:00The Master and Margarita has been on my shelves un...The Master and Margarita has been on my shelves unread for ages too. I keep trying to read it and getting confused by all the characters and all the different versions of their names. Those Russians!Jennyhttp://jennysbooks.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-11604858942371109702011-11-15T18:09:15.838-05:002011-11-15T18:09:15.838-05:00The Stand is one of my all-time faves. Make sure y...The Stand is one of my all-time faves. Make sure you have an unabridged copy - it's longer, but it's SOOOO worth it!<br />Here’s my <a href="http://diaryofadomesticgoddess.wordpress.com/2011/11/15/top-ten-unread-books-on-kells-bookshelf/" rel="nofollow">Top Ten Tuesday post</a>. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-57871875892922547442011-11-15T17:47:10.155-05:002011-11-15T17:47:10.155-05:00OK I haven't read any of these so I can't ...OK I haven't read any of these so I can't tell you to read one because it's amazing. Instead, I'll tell you that I've had 100 Years of Solitude sitting on my shelf unread for about five years now. It's to the point of obnoxious.Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10780185535345559390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-56034442860210442762011-11-15T16:34:39.650-05:002011-11-15T16:34:39.650-05:00I haven't read any of those, but Mitchell'...I haven't read any of those, but Mitchell's Black Swan Green was amazing. I keep meaning to read Cloud Atlas - now that there's a film version coming out, I'll have to!Carrie K.http://booksandmovies.colvilleblogger.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-15474340260036482012011-11-15T16:07:36.124-05:002011-11-15T16:07:36.124-05:00The Stand made it on my list too. It's just so...The Stand made it on my list too. It's just so big.<br /><br />I really want to read The Master and the Margarita. I was really into the Russians in high school, but for some reason stopped reading them a few years ago. I need to get back to them. I haven't read nearly enough.Kaylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02554159799948830921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-65008802844255524522011-11-15T15:42:45.467-05:002011-11-15T15:42:45.467-05:00Kristi - That does sound good!
Nymeth - There are...Kristi - That does sound good!<br /><br />Nymeth - There are so many books I wish I read earlier in life. <br /><br />Anne - Sometimes long books are the best. <br /><br />Kat - I do really want to read it before the movie comes out. Funny how sometimes that's the best motivator. <br /><br />Trish - I was wary of Lolita, but it was so beautiful! <br /><br />Sandy - Masterpiece huh, it needs to be read then.<br /><br />Teacher/Learner - Ok, I officially need to read it. <br /><br />Burgandy Ice - I think I need to get to that one.Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-21565211050361552732011-11-15T12:16:27.659-05:002011-11-15T12:16:27.659-05:00I'm with the Mists of Avalon rememberers... I ...I'm with the Mists of Avalon rememberers... I remember it as very beautiful, like walking through a dispersing fog, picturesque. Maybe a good one for a reread?Laura BurgandyIcehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12829653478549763677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-77598394553036237202011-11-15T10:24:56.241-05:002011-11-15T10:24:56.241-05:00I read The Stand in just a few days. It certainly...I read The Stand in just a few days. It certainly grabs you! It wasn't as dark as I thought, so it shouldn't be too disturbing for you. I'm reading It now, which is just as long.Teacher/Learnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13280690822570558469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-88906756472791647612011-11-15T10:06:43.868-05:002011-11-15T10:06:43.868-05:00The only one I can speak to is The Stand. I am re...The only one I can speak to is The Stand. I am really so glad I read all his chunksters when I was younger and didn't care if it took me a month to read it. That thing is his masterpiece. You must make time.Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-8016524382346558502011-11-15T09:52:25.900-05:002011-11-15T09:52:25.900-05:00I have yet to read any Nabokov! I must remedy that...I have yet to read any Nabokov! I must remedy that in the near future. I've heard good things about Speak Memory and of course Lolita.Trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18273468231529654323noreply@blogger.com