tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post6809664214393192902..comments2024-02-09T15:35:58.132-05:00Comments on Avid Reader's Musings: Welcome to the Monkey HouseMelissa (Avid Reader)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-40450675141901174592014-04-23T13:45:27.529-04:002014-04-23T13:45:27.529-04:00abibliophilesstyle - What a fun one to take a youn...abibliophilesstyle - What a fun one to take a youngster to! <br /><br />bibliophilica - It really is a wonderful one! That's one thing I love about short story collections. With the good ones, you can find something for everyone. Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-8984218051507267832014-04-22T17:44:51.134-04:002014-04-22T17:44:51.134-04:00This is my favorite of the Vonnegut story collecti...This is my favorite of the Vonnegut story collections. Certainly something for everyone in these 25 stories (and also likely something NOT for everyone, as you say). "The Lie" is one of my favorites too (My post about it from a few years ago is by far my most-viewed post ever on my blog - I have no idea why, unless it's part of a lot of curriculums and students are googling it to 'cheat on their homework'), but my very favorite is "Deer in the Works" since I empathize being a "corporate slave" myself (for now)... :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-58704434501484102592014-04-22T13:10:02.177-04:002014-04-22T13:10:02.177-04:00Oh cool! We have a good Summer theater program at...Oh cool! We have a good Summer theater program at the local community college. My husband and I have seen lots of plays there, but that was my favorite! It was also the first play we ever took my son to - he was 3 at the time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-90957758087507446172014-04-22T10:14:08.599-04:002014-04-22T10:14:08.599-04:00Jillian - Short stories are perfect for readathons...Jillian - Short stories are perfect for readathons! Make sure you read the story "Who Am I This Time?" if you do get a copy. <br /><br />abibliophilesstyle - I've seen that one! It's really a sweet show! <br /><br />Jeanne - It actually translates well to the stage. I've seen two plays based on stories from this collection and both worked well. Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-66429951124174936492014-04-22T09:54:48.083-04:002014-04-22T09:54:48.083-04:00Before my kids got there, the local high school di...Before my kids got there, the local high school did a play entitled Welcome to the Monkey House, based on some of the stories from this volume. I heard it was a pretty good show, but didn't see it.Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01374498643286099244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-46297925107247258162014-04-21T16:48:50.449-04:002014-04-21T16:48:50.449-04:00I've never read Vonnegut, so this should be a ...I've never read Vonnegut, so this should be a perfect introduction. So fun that you got to see a play of some of the stories! Plays and movies can be such a great way to connect to books! <br />On that note, if you ever get the chance to see the musical A Year With Frog and Toad, do it! What a brilliant adaptation of Arnold Lobel's beloved stories!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-19541915876355209042014-04-21T15:42:13.683-04:002014-04-21T15:42:13.683-04:00I think generally Vonnegut can be a hit or miss. H...I think generally Vonnegut can be a hit or miss. His voice is so distinct, that you really have to like his style to get into his stories. I am thinking of adding this to my pile for the coming readathon!Jillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07629286727932554109noreply@blogger.com