Comments on: 5 for Favorites http://www.fizzythoughts.com/2008/12/5-for-favorites.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:55:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: lilly http://www.fizzythoughts.com/2008/12/5-for-favorites.html/comment-page-1#comment-2160 lilly Fri, 05 Dec 2008 23:35:00 +0000 http://www.fizzythoughts.com/2008/12/04/5-for-favorites/#comment-2160 I loved 'Practical Demonkeeping'. It made me laugh till I cried, and I do not laugh almost at all. I loved ‘Practical Demonkeeping’. It made me laugh till I cried, and I do not laugh almost at all.

]]> By: jessi http://www.fizzythoughts.com/2008/12/5-for-favorites.html/comment-page-1#comment-2159 jessi Fri, 05 Dec 2008 22:37:00 +0000 http://www.fizzythoughts.com/2008/12/04/5-for-favorites/#comment-2159 I love Lamb and A Dirty Job! I've only read one Rushdie book - Haroun and the Sea of Stories - but I really liked it. I haven't tried any Allende yet, and I've never even heard of Dario Castagno, but I am curious after reading your reaction. :) I love Lamb and A Dirty Job! I’ve only read one Rushdie book – Haroun and the Sea of Stories – but I really liked it. I haven’t tried any Allende yet, and I’ve never even heard of Dario Castagno, but I am curious after reading your reaction. :)

]]> By: raych http://www.fizzythoughts.com/2008/12/5-for-favorites.html/comment-page-1#comment-2158 raych Fri, 05 Dec 2008 18:38:00 +0000 http://www.fizzythoughts.com/2008/12/04/5-for-favorites/#comment-2158 I read 'Zorro' by Allende and it nearly killed me. Then I read 'Bella Luna' because of that whole Read All the New Classics thing I'm doing, and it was good but forgetable. I feel like I should like Rushdie. Everything in me says that THIS is an author I should be into, all subversive and brainy, but I don't. I can't. I've tried so hard, and I just...<br/><br/>Read and loved 'The Stupidest Angel' and 'A Dirty Job,' though. Been thinking about picking up 'Lamb.' I read ‘Zorro’ by Allende and it nearly killed me. Then I read ‘Bella Luna’ because of that whole Read All the New Classics thing I’m doing, and it was good but forgetable. I feel like I should like Rushdie. Everything in me says that THIS is an author I should be into, all subversive and brainy, but I don’t. I can’t. I’ve tried so hard, and I just…

Read and loved ‘The Stupidest Angel’ and ‘A Dirty Job,’ though. Been thinking about picking up ‘Lamb.’

]]> By: Veens http://www.fizzythoughts.com/2008/12/5-for-favorites.html/comment-page-1#comment-2155 Veens Fri, 05 Dec 2008 16:17:00 +0000 http://www.fizzythoughts.com/2008/12/04/5-for-favorites/#comment-2155 hmmm!! :-)<br/>I also change my fav author ;)<br/><br/>and I got THE BOOK you SENT ME!!!!<br/><br/>YESSSSSS!<br/>I WAS SO SO SO SURPRISED! ok sorry for the CAPS [ but i m so EXCited ;) ] <br/>and i write in caps when i am super excited :)<br/>visit my blog plsss! ;)<br/><br/>THANKS a LOT! :D hmmm!! :-)
I also change my fav author ;)

and I got THE BOOK you SENT ME!!!!

YESSSSSS!
I WAS SO SO SO SURPRISED! ok sorry for the CAPS [ but i m so EXCited ;) ]
and i write in caps when i am super excited :)
visit my blog plsss! ;)

THANKS a LOT! :D

]]> By: J.S. Peyton http://www.fizzythoughts.com/2008/12/5-for-favorites.html/comment-page-1#comment-2154 J.S. Peyton Fri, 05 Dec 2008 14:20:00 +0000 http://www.fizzythoughts.com/2008/12/04/5-for-favorites/#comment-2154 I've never read any Moore, although I have been frequently tempted. I've almost bought "Lamb" so many time its ridiculous. One of these days, I'm going to actually buy it.<br/><br/>I've only read one Allende book - "Zorro" - and I had the exact same problem: too much exposition, not enough dialogue. I kept thinking, Whatever happened to the old adage ' show, don't tell?' I've never read any Rushdie, although I imagine I will one of these days... I’ve never read any Moore, although I have been frequently tempted. I’ve almost bought “Lamb” so many time its ridiculous. One of these days, I’m going to actually buy it.

I’ve only read one Allende book – “Zorro” – and I had the exact same problem: too much exposition, not enough dialogue. I kept thinking, Whatever happened to the old adage ‘ show, don’t tell?’ I’ve never read any Rushdie, although I imagine I will one of these days…

]]> By: lisamm http://www.fizzythoughts.com/2008/12/5-for-favorites.html/comment-page-1#comment-2152 lisamm Fri, 05 Dec 2008 04:29:00 +0000 http://www.fizzythoughts.com/2008/12/04/5-for-favorites/#comment-2152 My neighbor read Lamb and was trying to force it on everybody at book club last month! Someone finally took it and now she's raving about it too. The idea of it sounded kinda dumb to me, but if YOU like it, I might take a second look :-) My neighbor read Lamb and was trying to force it on everybody at book club last month! Someone finally took it and now she’s raving about it too. The idea of it sounded kinda dumb to me, but if YOU like it, I might take a second look :-)

]]> By: Ali http://www.fizzythoughts.com/2008/12/5-for-favorites.html/comment-page-1#comment-2151 Ali Fri, 05 Dec 2008 02:02:00 +0000 http://www.fizzythoughts.com/2008/12/04/5-for-favorites/#comment-2151 Did you read Fluke? I loved it even more than Lamb, and that's saying a lot. Did you read Fluke? I loved it even more than Lamb, and that’s saying a lot.

]]> By: Scobberlotcher http://www.fizzythoughts.com/2008/12/5-for-favorites.html/comment-page-1#comment-2150 Scobberlotcher Fri, 05 Dec 2008 01:22:00 +0000 http://www.fizzythoughts.com/2008/12/04/5-for-favorites/#comment-2150 Very interesting thoughts. Not too fizzy. Very interesting thoughts. Not too fizzy.

]]> By: lilly http://www.fizzythoughts.com/2008/12/5-for-favorites.html/comment-page-1#comment-2148 lilly Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:41:00 +0000 http://www.fizzythoughts.com/2008/12/04/5-for-favorites/#comment-2148 I absolutely love Christopher Moore. When I read it I better make sure I am alone, otherwise I truly look like a nutcase, laughing so loudly that even my daughter (9) gets annoyed. I absolutely love Christopher Moore. When I read it I better make sure I am alone, otherwise I truly look like a nutcase, laughing so loudly that even my daughter (9) gets annoyed.

]]> By: Beth F http://www.fizzythoughts.com/2008/12/5-for-favorites.html/comment-page-1#comment-2147 Beth F Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:24:00 +0000 http://www.fizzythoughts.com/2008/12/04/5-for-favorites/#comment-2147 I did Isabel Allende in audio and loved both books I listened to. I had trouble approaching her in print. I did Isabel Allende in audio and loved both books I listened to. I had trouble approaching her in print.

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