Comments on: Spring Reading Thing 2009 http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/2009/03/spring-reading-thing-2009/ 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/2009/03/spring-reading-thing-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-1790 Kim Mon, 06 Apr 2009 03:08:55 +0000 http://sophisticateddorkiness.com/?p=2130#comment-1790 I think Billy Collins is an easy poet to "get." That's why I like him! I think Billy Collins is an easy poet to “get.” That’s why I like him!

]]> By: Kim http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/2009/03/spring-reading-thing-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-1789 Kim Mon, 06 Apr 2009 03:07:49 +0000 http://sophisticateddorkiness.com/?p=2130#comment-1789 I'm glad to hear about Jonathan Safron Foer -- I've seen <i>Everything is Illuminated</i> everywhere, but not as much about <i>Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close</i>. I’m glad to hear about Jonathan Safron Foer — I’ve seen Everything is Illuminated everywhere, but not as much about Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close.

]]> By: lynn@queenofthecastlerecipes http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/2009/03/spring-reading-thing-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-1788 lynn@queenofthecastlerecipes Sun, 05 Apr 2009 01:23:07 +0000 http://sophisticateddorkiness.com/?p=2130#comment-1788 I just checked out a Billy Collins poetry book from the library. I'm not usually a poetry fan (I tend not to "get it"), but when I leafed through the book, it seemed like I might actually be able to understand what he's saying. I'm encouraged to read that he's one of your favorites. Maybe there's hope for me yet. I just checked out a Billy Collins poetry book from the library. I’m not usually a poetry fan (I tend not to “get it”), but when I leafed through the book, it seemed like I might actually be able to understand what he’s saying. I’m encouraged to read that he’s one of your favorites. Maybe there’s hope for me yet.

]]> By: Dawn http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/2009/03/spring-reading-thing-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-1787 Dawn Tue, 31 Mar 2009 02:01:47 +0000 http://sophisticateddorkiness.com/?p=2130#comment-1787 I read the book about the OED a while back (a long while back ... 8 years or so!); the OED is a fascinating book(s) ... wouldn't you love to own one volume?! The Jonathan Safron Foer book is my favorite of the two I've read (the other EVERYTHING IS ILLUMINATED, didn't grab me as much) And THE YR OF MAGICAL THINKING is on my wish list, too. You've really mixed it up with a great selection across genres ... enjoy! I read the book about the OED a while back (a long while back … 8 years or so!); the OED is a fascinating book(s) … wouldn’t you love to own one volume?!

The Jonathan Safron Foer book is my favorite of the two I’ve read (the other EVERYTHING IS ILLUMINATED, didn’t grab me as much)

And THE YR OF MAGICAL THINKING is on my wish list, too.

You’ve really mixed it up with a great selection across genres … enjoy!

]]> By: Kim http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/2009/03/spring-reading-thing-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-1786 Kim Tue, 24 Mar 2009 18:20:32 +0000 http://sophisticateddorkiness.com/?p=2130#comment-1786 Billy Collins is the first poet that I ever liked and felt like I understood; his writing is accessible while still being quite lovely. Billy Collins is the first poet that I ever liked and felt like I understood; his writing is accessible while still being quite lovely.

]]> By: Kim http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/2009/03/spring-reading-thing-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-1785 Kim Tue, 24 Mar 2009 18:18:44 +0000 http://sophisticateddorkiness.com/?p=2130#comment-1785 Good, I'm glad my strategy for the book makes sense. I've read great things about <i>Everything Is Illuminated</i> too. Good, I’m glad my strategy for the book makes sense. I’ve read great things about Everything Is Illuminated too.

]]> By: Kim http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/2009/03/spring-reading-thing-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-1784 Kim Tue, 24 Mar 2009 18:17:43 +0000 http://sophisticateddorkiness.com/?p=2130#comment-1784 He's so good. I love the way he turns ordinary moments into poetry, it's just cool. He’s so good. I love the way he turns ordinary moments into poetry, it’s just cool.

]]> By: chartroose http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/2009/03/spring-reading-thing-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-1783 chartroose Tue, 24 Mar 2009 17:05:31 +0000 http://sophisticateddorkiness.com/?p=2130#comment-1783 Another blogger wrote about Billy Collins awhile back. I'm going to have to try him. Another blogger wrote about Billy Collins awhile back. I’m going to have to try him.

]]> By: Steph http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/2009/03/spring-reading-thing-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-1782 Steph Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:52:25 +0000 http://sophisticateddorkiness.com/?p=2130#comment-1782 I read Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close earlier this year and enjoyed it quite a bit. I agree that it's a book that lends itself to longer periods of reading, rather than short snippets, so hopefully you will find the time for it! I definitely plan to check out Foer's other novel Everything is Illuminated, too. I read Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close earlier this year and enjoyed it quite a bit. I agree that it’s a book that lends itself to longer periods of reading, rather than short snippets, so hopefully you will find the time for it! I definitely plan to check out Foer’s other novel Everything is Illuminated, too.

]]> By: wordlily http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/2009/03/spring-reading-thing-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-1781 wordlily Tue, 24 Mar 2009 15:07:00 +0000 http://sophisticateddorkiness.com/?p=2130#comment-1781 I've got a book of Billy Collins poetry sitting on my coffee table. Looking forward to digging in. I’ve got a book of Billy Collins poetry sitting on my coffee table. Looking forward to digging in.

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