tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1008954639175647714.post1610926182817828859..comments2024-01-06T01:32:29.535-05:00Comments on reading avidly dot com: The Literary Blog HopNancyOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12027036137062767840noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1008954639175647714.post-24537893646249686572010-11-08T12:53:10.651-05:002010-11-08T12:53:10.651-05:00Bibliophiliac -- Hi back! How the heck did I miss ...Bibliophiliac -- Hi back! How the heck did I miss your post??? Thanks for coming by!NancyOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12027036137062767840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1008954639175647714.post-27276610793073922782010-11-08T12:48:13.285-05:002010-11-08T12:48:13.285-05:00Melody: thanks for coming by! In a Strange Room ha...Melody: thanks for coming by! In a Strange Room hasn't got much press at all in the US, but I think Europa Editions is coming out with an edition here shortly (or it's already out...not sure).<br><br>Shellie: Loved Lolita! IMHO, it's probably one of the most misunderstood books ever ... and as I noted, it's probably misunderstood the most by people who've never read it!NancyOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12027036137062767840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1008954639175647714.post-34593743965455978022010-11-08T12:43:56.601-05:002010-11-08T12:43:56.601-05:00I will check this one out since it appears that yo...I will check this one out since it appears that you loved Lolita, which I just finished and adored. Cheers!Shellie - Layers of Thoughthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10360453947198770223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1008954639175647714.post-20406210215604551142010-11-08T00:53:12.581-05:002010-11-08T00:53:12.581-05:00The book sounds interesting, thanks for highlighti...The book sounds interesting, thanks for highlighting it. It has been great weekend for adding more blogs and more books to my list. :)Melodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08151339860580266808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1008954639175647714.post-48775940034516761392010-11-07T23:00:15.576-05:002010-11-07T23:00:15.576-05:00readerbuzz: thanks for the link! Galgut's book...readerbuzz: thanks for the link! Galgut's book was actually on the shortlist for the Man Booker Prize this year -- or I probably would have overlooked it myself. <br><br>ConnieGirl -- thank you, and I appreciate being part of your hop! I am always looking for blogs that deal with literary fiction -- I'm a bit of a reading loner sometimes.NancyOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12027036137062767840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1008954639175647714.post-36983560057911933812010-11-07T20:47:26.125-05:002010-11-07T20:47:26.125-05:00Great post, and thanks for participating in our ho...Great post, and thanks for participating in our hop!ConnieGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00745408218333024946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1008954639175647714.post-15831149941864681952010-11-07T12:57:50.871-05:002010-11-07T12:57:50.871-05:00Thanks! It really is a beautiful book. And Christi...Thanks! It really is a beautiful book. And Christina: is this a weekly feature?NancyOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12027036137062767840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1008954639175647714.post-26002469019431022032010-11-07T08:53:18.475-05:002010-11-07T08:53:18.475-05:00In a Strange Room sounds like my kind of novel- pr...In a Strange Room sounds like my kind of novel- prize-worthy writing with an international scope? Sign me up! I'm also curious about the shifting P.O.V. <br>So thanks for introducing me to this book, and thanks also for participating in our Literary Blog Hop.Christinahttp://thebluebookcase.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1008954639175647714.post-82947493551799035052010-11-06T22:55:27.888-04:002010-11-06T22:55:27.888-04:00Hi Nancy O! This sounds like a wonderful book--I&...Hi Nancy O! This sounds like a wonderful book--I'm going to add it to my list. I've really enjoyed hearing about the various books on this literary blog hop. This is a new discovery for me....bibliophiliachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15495943887513443615noreply@blogger.com