tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587150608901957801.post2235102168172383363..comments2024-03-22T17:51:15.887-04:00Comments on The Edge of the Precipice: My Ten Favorite Books of 2017Hamlette (Rachel)http://www.blogger.com/profile/11961916847426233995noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587150608901957801.post-30163463203376246922018-02-19T09:54:19.564-05:002018-02-19T09:54:19.564-05:00I'll definitely have to read it soon!
Yes, i...I'll definitely have to read it soon! <br /><br />Yes, it's definitely been fun reading FOTR to my little sister! She's eleven, and she finds the book interesting, but a bit boring at times. She's already seen the movies so she already knows mainly what's going to happen in the story, so that's probably one of the reasons, plus she doesn't like how characters will get long-winded and repeat things. To keep her interest, I've just been skipping different descriptions of landscape and things, and conversations that get long. But like I said, it's been fun. Sharing it with her and getting deeper in the story than the movies went has been enjoyable. <br /><br />I think the local library has As You Wish- I'll have to check it out! Korinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16926163104508732885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587150608901957801.post-23258070008378614012018-02-18T16:50:10.011-05:002018-02-18T16:50:10.011-05:00Korin, I read all of Narnia as a kid, and the sci-...Korin, I read all of Narnia as a kid, and the sci-fi trilogy he wrote too, though I barely remember that. <i>Screwtape</i> is fiction, but almost feels like non-fiction! I totally recommend it.<br /><br />How fun that you're reading FOTR aloud to your sister! How old is she? I've been trying to figure out when my kids will be ready for it. I think once the youngest has read <i>The Hobbit</i> in a couple years, we'll give it a whirl.<br /><br />I love <i>The Princess Bride</i> :-) So reading <i>As You Wish</i> was a real treat!Hamlette (Rachel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11961916847426233995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587150608901957801.post-15496038761811537002018-02-16T14:18:18.007-05:002018-02-16T14:18:18.007-05:00I've read all of C.S. Lewis' Narnia series...I've read all of C.S. Lewis' Narnia series, but his non-fiction I've been wanting to read for ages and just haven't gotten around to it yet. I've heard great things about them, though! I'm also re-reading The Fellowship of the Ring right now, as a read-aloud to my younger sister. And As You Wish sounds really good! The Princess Bride was such a fun movie. <br />Korinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16926163104508732885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587150608901957801.post-46850157923327301862018-01-09T12:54:25.168-05:002018-01-09T12:54:25.168-05:00Thanks, Eva! Of the ones you haven't read, Th...Thanks, Eva! Of the ones you haven't read, <i>The Austen Escape</i> and <i>The Story People</i> are the ones I think you'd like best :-)Hamlette (Rachel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11961916847426233995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587150608901957801.post-35061710308501731452018-01-07T20:51:17.659-05:002018-01-07T20:51:17.659-05:00Neat list!
Of these, I've only read The Screw...Neat list!<br /><br />Of these, I've only read The Screwtape Letters and A Sidekick's Tale. Though I did start The Great Gatsby. :P<br /><br />I really, really want to read The Austen Escape!Evahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00992633823859430981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587150608901957801.post-3629036903695386132018-01-07T15:49:50.017-05:002018-01-07T15:49:50.017-05:00Charity, can't wait for book 2! Woo!
Yeah, S...Charity, can't wait for book 2! Woo!<br /><br />Yeah, <i>Screwtape Letters</i> is in a class all its own.<br /><br />And I'd love to hear the audio version of <i>As You Wish</i> one of these days -- has to be epic!Hamlette (Rachel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11961916847426233995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587150608901957801.post-73289543225650667902018-01-07T15:49:03.502-05:002018-01-07T15:49:03.502-05:00I do usually take a couple days between books. I ...I do usually take a couple days between books. I was pretty astonished that I'd read more than one a week this year -- I actually felt like my reading had kind of lagged! Huh.<br /><br />I have <i>Ravenswolde</i> on my TBR shelf! Maybe this is the year I'll read it :-o<br /><br />And awwww. Well, you know, you had a lot to do with how <i>Cloaked</i> turned out <3Hamlette (Rachel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11961916847426233995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587150608901957801.post-28073454888790032472018-01-07T15:47:38.016-05:002018-01-07T15:47:38.016-05:00I'm honored to make the list. I plan on handin...I'm honored to make the list. I plan on handing Book 2 over to my proof-reader next week. ;)<br /><br />The Screwtape Letters... is genius. And I bought "As You Wish" for my brother's birthday on CD, read by Elwes and the other cast members, and the entire family had fun listening to it. :DCharityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15928012771461206094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587150608901957801.post-46230626419513731792018-01-07T15:16:52.482-05:002018-01-07T15:16:52.482-05:00Thanks, Rob! I heartily recommend As You Wish. I...Thanks, Rob! I heartily recommend <i>As You Wish</i>. I hear there's an audio version, read by Elwes, that is also fantastic.Hamlette (Rachel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11961916847426233995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587150608901957801.post-15771871005666847842018-01-07T14:06:09.953-05:002018-01-07T14:06:09.953-05:00I am always impressed by the quantity of books you...I am always impressed by the quantity of books you read. Even in my most prolific reading days, I needed space between reading different books. I couldn't jump right into something else without at least a week or two fallow period between books (unless it's a series). I think I read more books this year than the previous year, though! Favorite by leaps and bounds and mountains was the Chaos Walking trilogy, followed by Charity Bishop's novel Ravenswolde. Loved that book! And Cloaked, of course. Loved that so very much. :-DDKorenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05819702518388146971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587150608901957801.post-14050182203554568732018-01-07T14:04:17.001-05:002018-01-07T14:04:17.001-05:00Great list! I've had my eye on As You Wish for...Great list! I've had my eye on As You Wish for a while now. I may have to pick it up...Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10225859948546847678noreply@blogger.com