Comments on: Weekly Geeks 2009.22: Review Catch-Up

By: uncertainprinciples

uncertainprinciples — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 22:48:34 +0000

I have Rabbit, Run on my TBR. Is it as good as everyone makes it out to be? (I’ve actually not heard a single negative statement about it).

Have you read much else of John Krakauer? If yes, how does ‘Under the Banner of Heaven’ compare?

By: Ali (Worducopia)

Ali (Worducopia) — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:15:54 +0000

The only one of those that I've read is The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks and I loved it (my review is here, but I heard from some teens that they felt Lockheart had the wrong idea about feminism. I mentioned their comments here and it led to an interesting reaction and discussion in the comments. So my question is, um...I dunno. Do you see Frankie as a good role model for girls? Do you think that her actions are too boy-focused to be truly feminist?

By: Sherrie

Sherrie — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:12:58 +0000

Hi Kim,
Can this book, The Orchid Thief by Susan Orlean, keep me interested enough to finish this book? I have read about this book at other blogger’s sites. But don’t know if the subject of Orchid’s is enough to keep me interested. Have a great day!

Sherrie

By: kay

kay — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:30:11 +0000

I have one question! I read “The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks” and mostly liked it, but there’s been a lot of buzz about it and people often seem disappointed; were you?

By: Jodie

Jodie — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 10:36:10 +0000

Is the Joan Diddion book light reading or would you describe it differently?

I’m afraid of reading Updike (reviews I’ve read and the fact that David Baddiel worships him and I almost never like books Baddiel likes) – how afraid should I continue to be? Are his books as sexist as I expect?

By: softdrink

softdrink — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 03:05:04 +0000

The Orchid Thief: Did you see the movie? If so, how does the movie derive from the book?

I love Jennie’s question for Frankie Landau-Banks. Also for that book, did you find any of the book over the top?

By: Jennie

Jennie — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 22:41:01 +0000

In Battle of the Books, a reviewer (can’t remember who was reviewing that one) said that Frankie was about first love. Do you agree? Or did the reviewer miss the point?

By: Care

Care — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 22:14:35 +0000

I’m curious about your thoughts on The Orchid Thief but don’t have any grand questions for you. (Did you wish it had pictures?! I did.)

Of course, I want to know if you think I should read the Updike. And I’ve heard John Krakauer throws too many big words in his books – did you find it pretentious? (smirk)

By: Bart

Bart — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:48:37 +0000

Do you have any thoughts on Lucy Burn’s moral compass?

Everyone who I know who has read it, has enjoyed The Disreputable History, to the ‘nth degree. Did you enjoy the book and should I just keep it on the wishlist, or search out a copy, like RIGHT NOW!?

By: Eva

Eva — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:05:41 +0000

While I thought The Orchid Thief was interesting, and well written, it lacked a spark for me…I wasn’t particularly excited whenever I picked it up. Did you have a similar experience? Or did you love it?

I usually avoid true crime books, because I find it voyeuristic. Was Under the Banner of Heaven like that?