Today’s Topic: Sure we’ve all read about Freedom and Mockingjay but we likely have a book we wish would get more attention by book bloggers, whether it’s a forgotten classic or under marketed contemporary fiction. This is your chance to tell the community why they should consider reading this book!
Earlier this year I read The Disappeared, a haunting, beautiful book about Cambodia. The only other person I know that has read this book is My Friend Amy, which is a tragedy of epic proportions (not the fact that Amy has read it, but that she’s the only other person I know that has read it). You can read my review here, and Amy’s review here. And if we can’t convince you to read this book, than you’ve got a cold, cold heart.
Okay, I’m kidding about your cold heart, but please consider giving this book some love. It’s short and beautifully written, so it’s not like I’m asking you to read The Brothers Karamazov for gawd’s sake.
I don’t think I’ve heard of this book before but will definitely check it out. Cambodia’s recent history is so tragic and although I’ve tried to read up on it a little, it’s difficult to understand how such things could have happened.
I am adding it to my tbr list!
Here is my BBAW: Forgotten Treasures post!
gautami tripathy´s last [type] ..Booking through Day and Night
You’ve convinced me that it needs to go on my wish list, which is huge after today!
I almost chose this one, too! I’m glad you did and I hope more people read it!
Amy @ My Friend Amy´s last [type] ..Unexpected Treasures
Yes, ma’am. Putting it on my list.
Melissa (Book Nut)´s last [type] ..BBAW- Forgotten Treasure
I think that book is on my wishlist because of you so someday I will read it!
Amused´s last [type] ..BBAW – Unexpected Treasure
I have been properly chastised and will immediately add this to SwapTree.
Trisha´s last [type] ..Unexpected Treasure- Three of the Best
I have that as my planned Cambodia read for the World Party Challenge! (Which I’m behind on..again…lol)
Eva´s last [type] ..Let’s Be All Lovey-Dovey- Shall We
I will definitely put this in my wish list!
Veens´s last [type] ..Manifest Mystyx 1 by Artist Arthur
Well, I’d hate to be accused of having a cold, cold heart, and this does sound awfully good, so I guess I’ll just have to go ahead and put it on my wishlist!
Megan´s last [type] ..BBAW- Interview Swap!
See, this is why repeating yourself is awesome–should have read this the first time you (and Amy!) mentioned it! *adds to TBR*
Do I get a cookie now??
Cass´s last [type] ..BBAW Day 2- Interview With Tasha of Truth- Beauty- Freedom- and Books!
hey, i just saw this at a uBS yesterday and picked it up because of the gorgeous cover! maybe i’ll go back and get it.
I think it’s on some prestigious book award shortlists here in canada
One of the reasons I love your blog is because you review so many books that I have never seen or heard of before.
Stephanie´s last [type] ..BBAW Day 5- Future Treasures
So dang it … why didn’t you ask me to read THIS book instead of the K Bros???????
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I read it too! And I agree with you completely. Here’s my review:
http://heatherlo.wordpress.com/2010/03/30/books-about-searching-the-disappeared-and-the-world-in-half/
Heather´s last [type] ..BBAW- Unexpected Treasure
Yes, yes. I put it on my wish list a while back. I just never bought it. Sorry.
Beth F´s last [type] ..BBAW- Discovering Bloggers around the Globe and Giveaway
I’m not quite sure how I missed this review the last time around, but I requested it from the library (which doesn’t necessarily mean I’ll read it, but it makes it so much more likely.) It sounds lovely, and I’ve really been enjoying short books lately. I can read one on my day off and not be tempted to spend too much time on my jam-packed days thinking about it.
nomadreader (Carrie)´s last [type] ..book review- Loving Che by Ana Menendez
Thanks for the reminder about this one – I didn’t write it down and forgot about it!
S. Krishna´s last [type] ..Book Review- I Am Number Four – Pittacus Lore
Thanks for reminding me – I actually wrote it on my TBR this time
Kim (Sophisticated Dorkiness)´s last [type] ..BBAW 2010- Future Treasures – Why I Blog
I’m hoping to go to Cambodia during my winter break next February — to Siem Reap.
bybee´s last [type] ..Library Loot- Inspiration
I just wanted to thank you for blogging about this one! You definitely inspired me to read this one!
Becky´s last [type] ..The Disappeared
I must have a cold, cold heart because I read it and did not like it.
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