Comments on: 2008–The Reading Was Great

By: helena

helena — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:44:10 +0000

Thanks for the reading list! My sister-in-law introduced me to the world’s best book website: goodreads.com. You can list all the books you have EVER read and rate them 1-5 stars and even include your own personal review. You also add all your friends and can see what they are reading and what they recommend. AND my favorite part is you can keep a list of books you’re currently reading and books you want to read. This might make your yearly tracking easier!

By: LeonaBea

LeonaBea — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:04:54 +0000

I’m a romance junky, but I try to improve my reading list by using suggestions from others. My to-be-read list just got bigger. Thanks!

By: sister gina

sister gina — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 20:11:50 +0000

Thanks, Kacy! I’m in a bookgroup too and am always looking for books to read. I like the non-fiction books too.

By: handsfullmom

handsfullmom — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 18:26:09 +0000

We got the Diary of a Wimpy Kid for Michael for Christmas. You’ll see the humor in that one. I plan to read it to him & Joey. Thanks for the bolded books — it’s always good to add more to my “to-read” list on Goodreads.

By: ssmith1434

ssmith1434 — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 06:26:56 +0000

Wow! I am so impressed with your list! As an avid reader myself, and a lover of Sarah Vowell, though I haven’t read Take the Cannoli yet, I’m jealous that you have the foresight to record all the wonderful things you’ve read throughout the year. Excellent idea, and thanks for sharing your list!

By: Kacy

Kacy — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 15:41:46 +0000

You can still change your life–it’s Michael Pollan with an a.

By: Lynne W. Snyder

Lynne W. Snyder — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 20:48:16 +0000

Gosh, I wanted to change my life but checked with Amazon and couldn’t find “In Defense of Food” by Michael Pollen. Now what do I do? Am I doomed to live the same old dreariness forever?

By: summertime

summertime — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 19:39:49 +0000

I write down the library books that I have read in the back pages of my journal.That way I can keep track of what books I have checked out. I noted today that I have read 77 library books since February this year, which doesn’t include books that I have borrowed or purchased.

It is nice to see that I am not the only one who keeps track.

By: 3girlsmom

3girlsmom — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 15:50:08 +0000

Thanks for the list, I’m always looking for a good book. By the way, did I miss something, or have the winners of the cute leg warmers been picked? I keep checking everyday…

By: tawnya

tawnya — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 23:17:07 +0000

Man. I love Chuck Klosterman. I’m always happy when other people do to!

By: Julie K

Julie K — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 20:17:00 +0000

For me, reading organization books are like starting a new “healthy eating plan”. I am all kinds of pumped and ready to change and then after a while I get derailed and the depression of failing PLUS still being a slob/pig makes me feel even worse. But even knowing all this, I don’t think I will stop hoping and dreaming.

By: Kristy

Kristy — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 19:26:15 +0000

I don’t think I’m smart enough to be your friend.

By: allencafe

allencafe — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 19:03:32 +0000

Kacy, have you ever heard of http://www.goodreads.com? It is a great way to keep track of your books and share what you are reading with your friends. If you join (or if you already have) let us know. I am sure lots of us would like to be your friend on it. I am always looking for a new book to read.

Thanks for sharing your list.

By: amymarco

amymarco — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 19:00:17 +0000

As much as I love reading, I’m actually posting something completely unrelated!

I just wanted to wish you all a Happy New Year and tell you how much I LOVE this blog. I found it through the Nielson’s tragedy, and it is my favorite blog to visit. I think that you are all amazing writers with the incredible gift of humor! It’s one thing to write well, it’s another thing to have a sense of humor, and it’s an ENTIRELY different thing to be able to write with humor! You all make me laugh, and I want you to know how much I appreciate you! Happy New Year!

By: Kacy

Kacy — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 18:31:08 +0000

Yes, it’s The Eyre Affair. I liked it.

By: angie f

angie f — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 18:27:37 +0000

Not to be picky, but the Jasper Fforde book is the Eyre Affair. We read it for book club this year. I loved it and immediately read all the subsequent books (I’m a book geek like that, but I don’t write them down). But almost everyone else in the book club hated it and could barely get through it, if at all. I just love the fun Fforde has with the English language. But that’s also one of the things I love about books and book clubs: you can take a group of seemingly homogenous women (I suppose there could be men too, but I haven’t had any at my book club) and the likes, dislikes and downright visceral reactions to each book are all over the place. Makes for great conversations. Thanks for sharing your list–more books for me to chase after and share with my book club.

By: Kacy

Kacy — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 16:29:17 +0000

I do read novels–I certainly have nothing against them. I guess I just get on non-fiction kicks. When I was younger I thought people who “got on non-fiction kicks” were the most boring people in the world. The Eyre Effect and People of the Book are both fiction. I’m open to some good recommendations for fiction.

By: dela1818

dela1818 — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 15:23:12 +0000

Michael Pollan’s book rocked my world. Most of what I eat he doesn’t consider “food” haha.

By: dede

dede — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 14:12:24 +0000

I had the same reaction when I read the Clapton autobiography. I haven’t read the book by Pattie Boyd, but I thought the same thing that she was nothing that special.

I love that you publish your list, it gives me ideas for books. So, thank you!

By: snewmanphd

snewmanphd — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 13:14:28 +0000

Kacy,
Thank you for including my book, “Little Things Long Remembered: Making Your Children Feel Special Everyday,” on your 2008 list. Hope I make next year’s list with another of my books, perhaps in bold:)
Happy holidays…
Susan Newman
http://www.susannewmanphd.com

By: mormonhermitmom

mormonhermitmom — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 06:32:26 +0000

I sense a pattern in the first part of the list. Interesting. Haven’t read anything on your list but have read a couple of Don Aslet’s other books (ha ha ha, who is he kidding?). I don’t keep lists of all the books I’ve read, though I started to this year. I may have to give some of your list a try. I’m always looking for a good read.

By: emilylf

emilylf — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 05:52:10 +0000

My husband loves Chuck Klosterman, I’ve never read anything he’s written though. Maybe I’ll check it out.

Do you read any novels? I can’t tell from the titles but it seems like…no.

By: jennie w.

jennie w. — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 05:17:55 +0000

“Take the Cannoli” is one of my all-time faves. I’m reading her new one, “The Wordy Shipmates”. Very good. More on the educational side but still pretty funny.

I really liked Caitlin Flanagan’s book too, although it’s been a couple of years since I read it. The ending really surprised me. The book made me think a lot, especially her take on Martha Stewart. (which I completely agree with.)