tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post1775059713957025370..comments2023-10-20T10:18:36.203-04:00Comments on You've GOTTA read this!: Best of 2012: FictionSandy Nawrothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-15364314364960877122013-01-03T13:34:01.330-05:002013-01-03T13:34:01.330-05:00I need to re-read Jellicoe Road. I was *so* confu...I need to re-read Jellicoe Road. I was *so* confused at first that I know I didn't get as much out of the story as I could have.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06474584473012742915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-38090352765158531162012-12-31T18:46:52.032-05:002012-12-31T18:46:52.032-05:00Gone Girl is going to be my first read of 2012 :)Gone Girl is going to be my first read of 2012 :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-53575306967111123722012-12-27T21:09:00.833-05:002012-12-27T21:09:00.833-05:00I read four of these and loved them! I am horrible...I read four of these and loved them! I am horrible at coming up with a Best of list and have never even tried to!Julie P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16008101127541997459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-18624533662099441142012-12-20T15:02:21.934-05:002012-12-20T15:02:21.934-05:00When, oh when, will I find time to read Gone Girl....When, oh when, will I find time to read Gone Girl....Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13917705393662132891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-62450362026660368062012-12-19T04:24:24.251-05:002012-12-19T04:24:24.251-05:00Gone Girl is making the top lists of most people w...Gone Girl is making the top lists of most people who've read it. It's always interesting to see such agreement among book bloggers. I think last year the apple of everyone's eyes was The Night Circus.Alex (The Sleepless Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03083761152675156469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-4439098121080486692012-12-18T22:10:15.248-05:002012-12-18T22:10:15.248-05:00I can't wait to read Joy for Beginners!I can't wait to read Joy for Beginners!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-19986916971547471092012-12-18T20:51:26.943-05:002012-12-18T20:51:26.943-05:00I did not love Joy for Beginners as much as you, n...I did not love Joy for Beginners as much as you, not as much as her first, which I LOVED.<br />some stories were great...think Venice..some just OK for me.caitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05824538078958999767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-34404257530940275292012-12-18T13:51:12.138-05:002012-12-18T13:51:12.138-05:00Sandy, I've heard great things about Jellicoe ...Sandy, I've heard great things about Jellicoe Road and was going to read it this past year for a Newbery Medal challenge. I ended up with Moon Over Manifest instead but I think I'll keep Jellicoe Road on my reading list for 2013 even though I don't read many YA titles.Debbie Rodgers @Exurbanishttp://www.exurbanis.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-77359248321711519112012-12-18T07:44:36.242-05:002012-12-18T07:44:36.242-05:00I'm afraid I wasn't a big fan of Gone Girl...I'm afraid I wasn't a big fan of Gone Girl or A Land More Kind Than Home, but haven't read the others. I loved Essential Ingrediants so will have to get Bauermeister's new book at some point, but I'm thinking audio is the way to go. I look forward to seeing your audio selection - I can see my TBR list growing rapidly when that appears!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698068501004755678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-12509427779957501342012-12-17T21:07:17.819-05:002012-12-17T21:07:17.819-05:00Great picks! I need to start working on my own &qu...Great picks! I need to start working on my own "best of the year" lists … but first I need to finish reviewing the books I read!Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-69890379667116950142012-12-17T20:15:19.615-05:002012-12-17T20:15:19.615-05:00I've only read Joy for Beginners from your lis...I've only read Joy for Beginners from your list, but I really enjoyed it. I hope to read Gone Girl at some point.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-60252824580746886502012-12-17T19:47:19.731-05:002012-12-17T19:47:19.731-05:00I remember when I read The Financial Lives of the ...I remember when I read The Financial Lives of the Poets by Walter and thinking how odd, but yet beautiful it was. I think I need to look up Beautiful Ruins now. Thanks for sharing your favorites!Jo-Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12529212026658169288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-9168880000471656982012-12-17T18:19:49.045-05:002012-12-17T18:19:49.045-05:00*spoiler alert* I have Gone Girl on my best of lis...*spoiler alert* I have Gone Girl on my best of list too! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-73040808333835564792012-12-17T16:40:28.531-05:002012-12-17T16:40:28.531-05:00Hi Sandy, I'm a new reader to your blog and as...Hi Sandy, I'm a new reader to your blog and as an avid reader, am delighted to have found you.Kathleen Richardsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11220688472264941981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-7360638479176687092012-12-17T16:22:31.400-05:002012-12-17T16:22:31.400-05:00I started Beautiful Ruins and the got distracted f...I started Beautiful Ruins and the got distracted from it - I really need to get back to it before it's due at the library.Alycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919057159829023714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-25041354875448614522012-12-17T15:38:26.208-05:002012-12-17T15:38:26.208-05:00I always love this time of year. Catch all those ...I always love this time of year. Catch all those books that didn't make my wish list the first time you mentioned them. :-)<br /><br />I have yet to read any of your fiction favorites, I'm afraid, although a couple are on my shelf to read. Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-65784967045282598412012-12-17T13:27:57.086-05:002012-12-17T13:27:57.086-05:00Loved both Joy for Beginners and Gone, Girl! Have ...Loved both Joy for Beginners and Gone, Girl! Have Land More Kind Thank Home on my shelf waiting to be read - what am I waiting for? The other two are also on my someday soon list.Carrie K.http://booksandmovies.colvilleblogger.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-9328706343670629442012-12-17T13:11:13.221-05:002012-12-17T13:11:13.221-05:00Out of your list, I've only read Flynn's G...Out of your list, I've only read Flynn's Gone Girl. I'm not sure about my list this year. It was all over the place. Tihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926060806244061354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-82833393278391032212012-12-17T12:37:51.067-05:002012-12-17T12:37:51.067-05:00Beautiful Ruins is the only one on your list I hav...Beautiful Ruins is the only one on your list I have read, but it was outstanding. I am purchasing copies for two of my friends just because I know they would love it, as I did. anniebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17728598854622972187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-84993668495412465262012-12-17T11:49:30.135-05:002012-12-17T11:49:30.135-05:00I have to agree with your selection of Gone Girl, ...I have to agree with your selection of Gone Girl, and I am listening to Beautiful Ruins at the moment, and am really, really enjoying it. It is so beautifully constructed, and I love the language. The narrator is perfect too. This is a very nice selection of books. I must read Cash's book as soon as I can!!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07443338685890187334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-40575114219042832312012-12-17T10:51:20.803-05:002012-12-17T10:51:20.803-05:00A Land More Kind Than Home will be on my favorite ...A Land More Kind Than Home will be on my favorite of 2012 too. After learning that Beautiful Ruins made your list, it is going on my TBR list.Nise' https://www.blogger.com/profile/15586400022454009379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-90233215519593877512012-12-17T07:23:23.801-05:002012-12-17T07:23:23.801-05:00I just got a copy the other day of A Land More Kin...I just got a copy the other day of A Land More Kind Than Home and look forward to reading it! And I completely forgot I had wanted to read Jellicoe Road, so I'm glad for the reminder. :)Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14128837662718618636noreply@blogger.com