Comments on: Fall Into Reading 2008: Conclusions http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/2008/12/fall-into-reading-2008-conclusions/ A bookworm journalist blogs on literature and life Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:26:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 By: Kim http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/2008/12/fall-into-reading-2008-conclusions/comment-page-1/#comment-1012 Kim Wed, 31 Dec 2008 21:42:28 +0000 http://grayskyeyes.wordpress.com/?p=1344#comment-1012 Ben: Well put, it really is an impressive novel. I loved that I couldn't really see where it was going, but that didn't bother me at all. Ben: Well put, it really is an impressive novel. I loved that I couldn’t really see where it was going, but that didn’t bother me at all.

]]> By: benjaminwheeler http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/2008/12/fall-into-reading-2008-conclusions/comment-page-1/#comment-1011 benjaminwheeler Wed, 31 Dec 2008 08:00:24 +0000 http://grayskyeyes.wordpress.com/?p=1344#comment-1011 I'm so glad you had a good experience with Kavalier and Clay. I love that book. As a fiction writer, it was kind of a revelation. A "whoa, this is what a novel can be" sort of feeling. Followed quickly by the "damn, I'll never write anything this good" sort of feeling. But, we take the warm fuzzies that we can get, and I remember that book giving me quite a few. I’m so glad you had a good experience with Kavalier and Clay. I love that book. As a fiction writer, it was kind of a revelation. A “whoa, this is what a novel can be” sort of feeling. Followed quickly by the “damn, I’ll never write anything this good” sort of feeling. But, we take the warm fuzzies that we can get, and I remember that book giving me quite a few.

]]> By: Kim http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/2008/12/fall-into-reading-2008-conclusions/comment-page-1/#comment-1010 Kim Tue, 30 Dec 2008 20:55:30 +0000 http://grayskyeyes.wordpress.com/?p=1344#comment-1010 Andi: See, failing at challenges sort of annoys me, I don't like not winning :) I think you'll like Kavalier and Clay when you get to it! bkclubcare: That's a good point; a lot of challenges ask you to read books you might not otherwise have considered. That's a good reason to join some! Dawn: I like your strategy for the A-Z. That's the sort of challenge I think I could handle because it would let books fit mood rather than set categories or reading lists. Steph: Yes, I love the adventure too. I love going into used bookstores and picking out books I don't know anything about, which is a similar thing. Serena: I didn't even think to fudge my list, but maybe that would have helped :) bermudaonion: Yes, I got distracted by new books, which is what always seems to happen! Andi: See, failing at challenges sort of annoys me, I don’t like not winning :) I think you’ll like Kavalier and Clay when you get to it!

bkclubcare: That’s a good point; a lot of challenges ask you to read books you might not otherwise have considered. That’s a good reason to join some!

Dawn: I like your strategy for the A-Z. That’s the sort of challenge I think I could handle because it would let books fit mood rather than set categories or reading lists.

Steph: Yes, I love the adventure too. I love going into used bookstores and picking out books I don’t know anything about, which is a similar thing.

Serena: I didn’t even think to fudge my list, but maybe that would have helped :)

bermudaonion: Yes, I got distracted by new books, which is what always seems to happen!

]]> By: bermudaonion http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/2008/12/fall-into-reading-2008-conclusions/comment-page-1/#comment-1009 bermudaonion Tue, 30 Dec 2008 02:34:04 +0000 http://grayskyeyes.wordpress.com/?p=1344#comment-1009 I didn't complete this one either. I got distracted by new books that came into the house. I haven't signed up for any new challenges because I'm not sure they're for me. I didn’t complete this one either. I got distracted by new books that came into the house. I haven’t signed up for any new challenges because I’m not sure they’re for me.

]]> By: serena http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/2008/12/fall-into-reading-2008-conclusions/comment-page-1/#comment-1008 serena Mon, 29 Dec 2008 21:58:47 +0000 http://grayskyeyes.wordpress.com/?p=1344#comment-1008 I fudged my challenge reading list a couple of times...but I did ultimately read the 20 books I wanted to read, they just weren't the same ones I listed in the first go around. LOL I fudged my challenge reading list a couple of times…but I did ultimately read the 20 books I wanted to read, they just weren’t the same ones I listed in the first go around. LOL

]]> By: Steph http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/2008/12/fall-into-reading-2008-conclusions/comment-page-1/#comment-1007 Steph Mon, 29 Dec 2008 18:37:27 +0000 http://grayskyeyes.wordpress.com/?p=1344#comment-1007 I too think I would fail miserably at a reading challenge, because I never know what book I'll want to read next! Sometimes it helps to have structure and deadlines, but I have been known to put down a book to read for a later date because now just wasn't the right time. Personally, I like not knowing what my next book will be - it's just one big adventure! I too think I would fail miserably at a reading challenge, because I never know what book I’ll want to read next! Sometimes it helps to have structure and deadlines, but I have been known to put down a book to read for a later date because now just wasn’t the right time. Personally, I like not knowing what my next book will be – it’s just one big adventure!

]]> By: Dawn http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/2008/12/fall-into-reading-2008-conclusions/comment-page-1/#comment-1006 Dawn Mon, 29 Dec 2008 16:47:47 +0000 http://grayskyeyes.wordpress.com/?p=1344#comment-1006 I've signed up for several challenges for 2009 (inclyding your blog improvement challenge, which I'm lumping in with my reading challenges ... looking forward to it!). Some of them are "easier" ... reading a certain number of books with no theme, reading A-Z will fill in naturally, then I'll look to plug holes around mid-year. The themed challenges (War Thru the Generations) probably fit my reading style best. We'll see how I end up at the end of the year :) I’ve signed up for several challenges for 2009 (inclyding your blog improvement challenge, which I’m lumping in with my reading challenges … looking forward to it!).

Some of them are “easier” … reading a certain number of books with no theme, reading A-Z will fill in naturally, then I’ll look to plug holes around mid-year. The themed challenges (War Thru the Generations) probably fit my reading style best. We’ll see how I end up at the end of the year :)

]]> By: bkclubcare http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/2008/12/fall-into-reading-2008-conclusions/comment-page-1/#comment-1005 bkclubcare Mon, 29 Dec 2008 16:16:28 +0000 http://grayskyeyes.wordpress.com/?p=1344#comment-1005 I, too, am much more excited about starting a challenge than finishing. I am heavily influenced by mood! But, I can also say that book blogging and challenges have broadened my tastes in books tremendously. Which is good. I, too, am much more excited about starting a challenge than finishing. I am heavily influenced by mood! But, I can also say that book blogging and challenges have broadened my tastes in books tremendously. Which is good.

]]> By: Andi http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/2008/12/fall-into-reading-2008-conclusions/comment-page-1/#comment-1004 Andi Mon, 29 Dec 2008 15:38:52 +0000 http://grayskyeyes.wordpress.com/?p=1344#comment-1004 I generally fail my challenges, but I'm still completely addicted. It's so fun to try! As for Kavalier and Clay, I've had it on my shelves forever! I know I'll love it if I'd just READ IT!!! I generally fail my challenges, but I’m still completely addicted. It’s so fun to try! As for Kavalier and Clay, I’ve had it on my shelves forever! I know I’ll love it if I’d just READ IT!!!

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