Comments on: Review: The Professor and the Madman http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/2009/04/review-the-professor-and-the-madman/ 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: January Wrap-Up: Books and Reviews « Fyrefly's Book Blog http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/2009/04/review-the-professor-and-the-madman/comment-page-1/#comment-6309 January Wrap-Up: Books and Reviews « Fyrefly's Book Blog Tue, 02 Feb 2010 05:56:25 +0000 http://sophisticateddorkiness.com/?p=2571#comment-6309 [...] - The Professor and the Madman by Simon Winchester (Kim’s fault.) [...] [...] – The Professor and the Madman by Simon Winchester (Kim’s fault.) [...]

]]> By: The Sunday Salon: Recommendation Success Stories http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/2009/04/review-the-professor-and-the-madman/comment-page-1/#comment-4414 The Sunday Salon: Recommendation Success Stories Sun, 18 Oct 2009 15:20:51 +0000 http://sophisticateddorkiness.com/?p=2571#comment-4414 [...] an English and grammar nerd like I am, so I recommended The Professor and the Madman by Simon Winchester. My friend said he loved it, enough to buy his own copy of the book when he got back home — [...] [...] an English and grammar nerd like I am, so I recommended The Professor and the Madman by Simon Winchester. My friend said he loved it, enough to buy his own copy of the book when he got back home — [...]

]]> By: Charles B http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/2009/04/review-the-professor-and-the-madman/comment-page-1/#comment-2230 Charles B Fri, 12 Jun 2009 04:54:10 +0000 http://sophisticateddorkiness.com/?p=2571#comment-2230 This is my favorite book of all time, I recommend it to everyone. This is a non-fiction "story" that's both entertaining and informative--Can anyone recommend other good books that match this description? This is my favorite book of all time, I recommend it to everyone.

This is a non-fiction “story” that’s both entertaining and informative–Can anyone recommend other good books that match this description?

]]> By: Kim http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/2009/04/review-the-professor-and-the-madman/comment-page-1/#comment-2204 Kim Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:53:03 +0000 http://sophisticateddorkiness.com/?p=2571#comment-2204 I like the term "microhistory" -- I'd never thought of it like that before. I'm not usually a big history person either, but I love true stories and characters, which this book centers around. I like the term “microhistory” — I’d never thought of it like that before. I’m not usually a big history person either, but I love true stories and characters, which this book centers around.

]]> By: Kim http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/2009/04/review-the-professor-and-the-madman/comment-page-1/#comment-2205 Kim Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:52:10 +0000 http://sophisticateddorkiness.com/?p=2571#comment-2205 We DO! I haven't heard of that book, but since we're so similar I'm going to go investigate right now... Ooo, that's not a topic I'm usually interested in, but it sounds awesome! And if you liked it, then I bet I would too. Guess what I'm getting when I go to the library today? We DO! I haven’t heard of that book, but since we’re so similar I’m going to go investigate right now…

Ooo, that’s not a topic I’m usually interested in, but it sounds awesome! And if you liked it, then I bet I would too. Guess what I’m getting when I go to the library today?

]]> By: Kim http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/2009/04/review-the-professor-and-the-madman/comment-page-1/#comment-2206 Kim Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:50:01 +0000 http://sophisticateddorkiness.com/?p=2571#comment-2206 Wow, I had no idea he'd written so many books! And I'm very new to audio books, so that might be a good thing to look into. This is my favorite part of book reviews -- getting suggestions for other books and things to read in addition to this one. Wow, I had no idea he’d written so many books! And I’m very new to audio books, so that might be a good thing to look into.

This is my favorite part of book reviews — getting suggestions for other books and things to read in addition to this one.

]]> By: Fyrefly http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/2009/04/review-the-professor-and-the-madman/comment-page-1/#comment-2207 Fyrefly Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:13:18 +0000 http://sophisticateddorkiness.com/?p=2571#comment-2207 Oooh! I am normally not a huge history fan, but I'll make exceptions for microhistories, and this one sounds like it would be really good. Off to my wishlist! Oooh! I am normally not a huge history fan, but I’ll make exceptions for microhistories, and this one sounds like it would be really good. Off to my wishlist!

]]> By: Care http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/2009/04/review-the-professor-and-the-madman/comment-page-1/#comment-2208 Care Wed, 29 Apr 2009 12:25:09 +0000 http://sophisticateddorkiness.com/?p=2571#comment-2208 I loved this book, too! See? we DO have similar tastes in reading material. Do you have Out of the Flames on your tbr? by the Goldstones - I highly recommend it. I loved this book, too! See? we DO have similar tastes in reading material. Do you have Out of the Flames on your tbr? by the Goldstones – I highly recommend it.

]]> By: Rebecca Reid http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/2009/04/review-the-professor-and-the-madman/comment-page-1/#comment-2209 Rebecca Reid Wed, 29 Apr 2009 11:47:39 +0000 http://sophisticateddorkiness.com/?p=2571#comment-2209 I've read 4 or 5. I loved the one about Krakatoa, and I've also read the one about maps. I think the OED (Meaning of Everything) one was my overall favorite. The audiobooks are excellent: he reads his own books and he's really good. I'd recommend the audiobooks for someone not familiar with audio. I think he'd be a great start into the format. I’ve read 4 or 5. I loved the one about Krakatoa, and I’ve also read the one about maps. I think the OED (Meaning of Everything) one was my overall favorite.

The audiobooks are excellent: he reads his own books and he’s really good. I’d recommend the audiobooks for someone not familiar with audio. I think he’d be a great start into the format.

]]> By: Kim http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/2009/04/review-the-professor-and-the-madman/comment-page-1/#comment-2212 Kim Wed, 29 Apr 2009 03:47:58 +0000 http://sophisticateddorkiness.com/?p=2571#comment-2212 Yes, Joseph also mentioned that book. I didn't know Winchester had written other books. I liked his writing style, so I imagine I'd like another book by him on the same subject. Yes, Joseph also mentioned that book. I didn’t know Winchester had written other books. I liked his writing style, so I imagine I’d like another book by him on the same subject.

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