tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6221151616674180073.post6191331045008817621..comments2024-03-26T02:07:02.561-04:00Comments on Vijaya Bodach: Best Books I Read in 2014Vijayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07876606729146077830noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6221151616674180073.post-65508436651351173412014-12-21T22:57:09.134-05:002014-12-21T22:57:09.134-05:00Leandra, you won't be disappointed with EW.
J...Leandra, you won't be disappointed with EW.<br /><br />Joyce, I hope you'll get to my book recs and thank you for yours. I'm making a list and will be checking these out at the library ... gift cards also appear at Christmastime, so it's always a treat to go to the bookstore.<br /><br />David, you're such a GUY! And I like your recs not only for myself but for Max. I like unpredictable but inevitable in a book ... something I strive for in my own writing, so will have to read GG for sure.<br /><br />Johnell, the DM books are great for novel writing, but not much help with PBs. They are a completely different stripe of cat, no? But he does force you to dig deeper and that's where the gold lies.<br /><br />Stephanie, DM's books are great for all stages of a writer's journey.<br /><br />Marcia, thanks for your recs and esp. enjoy all your book reviews. Vijayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876606729146077830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6221151616674180073.post-52015392242962974582014-12-20T13:13:03.432-05:002014-12-20T13:13:03.432-05:00Well, there's variety for you! :) My list: Bro...Well, there's variety for you! :) My list: Brown Girl Dreaming, Nest, Nightingale's Nest, Seeing Red, What the Moon Said. But I feel like there's so much I haven't read. Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10006966091789130047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6221151616674180073.post-22826651125431763662014-12-17T15:30:41.729-05:002014-12-17T15:30:41.729-05:00That third one definitely looks great. I'm goi...That third one definitely looks great. I'm going to have to read that one!Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6221151616674180073.post-34735012225425340342014-12-17T11:46:03.456-05:002014-12-17T11:46:03.456-05:00I haven't read any of them, but they all look ...I haven't read any of them, but they all look interesting. I'm very interested in the Donald Maass book as well. Johnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08042379175433349768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6221151616674180073.post-61152971195220219352014-12-17T11:30:57.929-05:002014-12-17T11:30:57.929-05:00Hi Vijaya,
Three books stick in my mind from this...Hi Vijaya,<br /><br />Three books stick in my mind from this year:<br /><br />REAMDE by Neil Stephenson. Not as well written as some of his past work but full of ideas and action. Involves computer hackers, gaming, Russian mafia and terrorists.<br /><br /><i>Gone Girl</i> by Jillian Flynn. I like to read some of what is popular now, just to keep in touch with what is going on and I have to say I liked it a lot. Very intense and not always very predictable. I would like to see the movie now that I have read the book. Especially since it has my new favorite actress, Rosamund Pike.<br /><br /><i>Tremor of Intent</i>, By Anthony Burgess. This is part of my quest to fill-in some of the lesser known works by my favorite writers. This is a spy novel full of the usual debauchery but also has strong religious elements, especially Catholicism. Even though the tone of the work is world-weary, I would say it comes down favorably toward the RCC.dbphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00457585811847604584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6221151616674180073.post-73132980725180829322014-12-17T08:42:51.726-05:002014-12-17T08:42:51.726-05:00I like the variety represented here. I haven'...I like the variety represented here. I haven't read any of these. But you make me want to. <br /><br />Best books I read this year? Hmmmm - I really liked Nest by Esther Erlich although I almost quit reading it because, after the initial hook, nothing happened for awhile. THEN jut when I was ready to abandon it, the story took off.<br /><br />Oh - I listened to A Fine White Dust on audio and LOVED it!I'd like to get your take on that one.Joyce Moyer Hostetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05153114928220349251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6221151616674180073.post-14681949921332821852014-12-16T20:14:31.771-05:002014-12-16T20:14:31.771-05:00I haven't read either of Elizabeth Wein's ...I haven't read either of Elizabeth Wein's books yet. And I love historical fiction, so I really need to!Leandra Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00381034024025750992noreply@blogger.com