tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post8908076779775778858..comments2024-02-09T15:35:58.132-05:00Comments on Avid Reader's Musings: Top Ten Favorite Books I Read in 2011Melissa (Avid Reader)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-30412041679663480102012-01-02T21:26:24.326-05:002012-01-02T21:26:24.326-05:00wordsandpeace - I'm hoping to read more from M...wordsandpeace - I'm hoping to read more from Morton this year. So good!<br /><br />Alex - Happy 2012 to you too! I can't wait to hear your thoughts on The Sparrow. <br /><br />Jenners - I think it's one of those that I will gain something new from in each new phase of life.Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-40326249345967039132011-12-31T20:33:40.780-05:002011-12-31T20:33:40.780-05:00So glad to see Gift from the Sea on your list. I r...So glad to see Gift from the Sea on your list. I read this every few years or so and always find myself relating to it in different ways. You're so right … it is a book to revisit several times in life.<br /><br />Wishing you a wonderful 2012 filled with 5 star reads!Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-66030626844815405452011-12-30T20:14:13.265-05:002011-12-30T20:14:13.265-05:00"it made my brain hum" - lol! What could..."it made my brain hum" - lol! What could be a better compliment? Have it on the TBR and The Sparrow is on my wish-list ever since I read your review! Have a great beginning of 2012 Melissa!Alex (The Sleepless Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03083761152675156469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-81084479185732122352011-12-30T17:09:41.197-05:002011-12-30T17:09:41.197-05:00great list! Morton's one is on my TBR for next...great list! Morton's one is on my TBR for next year. here is my 2011 recap: http://wordsandpeace.com/2011/12/30/year-of-reading-2011/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-20038256492381083062011-12-28T14:05:15.739-05:002011-12-28T14:05:15.739-05:00Trisha - I laughed so hard during that one.
Bren...Trisha - I laughed so hard during that one. <br /><br />Brenna - Those were the first two of her's I read. I think they are good books to start with. The House of Mirth feels so much more personal. <br /><br />Nikki - I've learned that Steinbeck has written some very different books and that's only made me appreciate him more. <br /><br />Nymeth - I've gotten so many geat recommendations for my mental list as well!Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-64836291447937715762011-12-28T09:00:14.755-05:002011-12-28T09:00:14.755-05:00So many books I also love in there! And many I wan...So many books I also love in there! And many I want to read. The House of Mirth is definitely on my mental list for next year.Ana S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-59777782049615620382011-12-27T18:08:04.541-05:002011-12-27T18:08:04.541-05:00I love all things John Steinbeck. Great and unique...I love all things John Steinbeck. Great and unique list. <br /><br />~Nikki @ Imaginative Adventure<br /><br />Check out my <a href="http://imaginativeadventure.blogspot.com/2011/12/top-ten-tuesday-favorites-of-2011.html" rel="nofollow">Top ten.</a> <a href="http://imaginativeadventure.blogspot.com/2011/12/favorite-books-of-2011-giveaway.html" rel="nofollow">Plus my top two favorite books giveaway!</a>nikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11980605257386531443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-44333055916390162512011-12-27T15:25:06.875-05:002011-12-27T15:25:06.875-05:00I've never read any of these books before. you...I've never read any of these books before. you have a really unique list!<br /><a href="http://janieraeldridge.blogspot.com/2011/12/top-ten-tuesday-2-my-top-ten-books-of.html" rel="nofollow">My Top Ten </a>Janierahttp://www.janieraeldridge.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-16191535330017957892011-12-27T13:05:34.572-05:002011-12-27T13:05:34.572-05:00Nice list! You certainly read a diverse list of bo...Nice list! You certainly read a diverse list of books in 2011. I'd like to read The House of Mirth soon - I've only read Wharton's The Age of Innocence and Ethan Frome.Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10780185535345559390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-78716582577439580662011-12-27T12:34:05.711-05:002011-12-27T12:34:05.711-05:00Good Omens is one of the funniest books I've r...Good Omens is one of the funniest books I've read in my life! So glad it made your list.Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13917705393662132891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-80149730533818525242011-12-27T11:47:07.671-05:002011-12-27T11:47:07.671-05:00I'd also like to add that A Monster Calls prob...I'd also like to add that A Monster Calls probably would have made this list if I'd read it any sooner. I just read it over the weekend and it was wonderful!Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-13186966169998753222011-12-27T11:02:39.479-05:002011-12-27T11:02:39.479-05:00Biblibio - There are so many books I want to re-re...Biblibio - There are so many books I want to re-read and I rarely make time to do so. I'm thinking Little Women, Sense and Sensibility and The Hobbit are all musts for this coming year. <br /><br />Sandy - Definitely check out The Sparrow, and it's great on audio!<br /><br />Tanya - There are so many great 1st Gaiman choices! I'd recommend starting with Stardust or The Graveyard Book. <br /><br />Amanda - You had a great list and any time Jane Eyre makes a list, it's got to be good. <br /><br />Allie - I know you and Dickens have a rough history together, but I think if any book can turn that around, it's probably David Copperfield. <br /><br />gautami - Great list! Room made my top ten last year. <br /><br />Cat - Thanks.Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-41391289144488201962011-12-27T10:02:21.574-05:002011-12-27T10:02:21.574-05:00You've got a great list - I haven't read a...You've got a great list - I haven't read a lot of these but some of them definitely sound interesting!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07091698933263675862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-47097371095609201402011-12-27T09:47:17.626-05:002011-12-27T09:47:17.626-05:00Great choices. I am gonna add to my already LONG t...Great choices. I am gonna add to my already LONG tbr pile!! Come check mine too: <br /><br />Here is my <a href="http://readbookswritepoetry.blogspot.com/2011/12/top-ten-books-i-read-in-2011.html" rel="nofollow">Top Ten post</a>!gautami tripathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04192356825699543613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-76839863932258069092011-12-27T09:31:27.947-05:002011-12-27T09:31:27.947-05:00Great list!
I'm excited to read David Copper...Great list! <br /><br />I'm excited to read David Copperfield now, so thanks. :) That one was making me a bit nervous!<br /><br />And I am glad House of Mirth made the cut. :)Alliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18420476898132383974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-63903297506298481992011-12-27T09:07:53.647-05:002011-12-27T09:07:53.647-05:00I only have a top 6 this year, eek! And two of the...I only have a top 6 this year, eek! And two of them are rereads...but I haven't read either of them since I started blogging, so I figured they were okay. :DAmandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026099426503180472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-88128147130560752582011-12-27T09:03:50.711-05:002011-12-27T09:03:50.711-05:00Love your list - so many books that I want to read...Love your list - so many books that I want to read are on here - can you believe I haven't read any Gaiman yet?!Tanya Patricehttp://www.girlxoxo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-47611603773378681682011-12-27T08:09:07.052-05:002011-12-27T08:09:07.052-05:00I have been working on my literary goals for 2012,...I have been working on my literary goals for 2012, and re-reads is on the list. I rarely do them, but a couple of them keep popping up in my head, so I figure that must be the sign. I REALLY need to read the Sparrow...Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-54233387496929082822011-12-27T07:17:09.054-05:002011-12-27T07:17:09.054-05:00Your comment about rereads is absolutely right - t...Your comment about rereads is absolutely right - there's so much to be gained from the second time around. I normally just go back to the scenes that I particularly liked but I'm thinking I should start reading my favorite books cover-to-cover. I suspect I'll learn a lot more that way...Meytal Radzinskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15805413335735169073noreply@blogger.com