tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post3606045852828030487..comments2023-10-20T10:18:36.203-04:00Comments on You've GOTTA read this!: The Best of...Ken Cupples' Top 10 BooksSandy Nawrothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-77018860858962351382009-09-03T19:43:00.653-04:002009-09-03T19:43:00.653-04:00Great Expectations was the one Dickens classics th...Great Expectations was the one Dickens classics that I didn't enjoy as much. It was good story but I just wasn't taken with it. Nicholas Nickleby and Oliver twist were my faves!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-4599713505064921722009-09-02T12:24:04.398-04:002009-09-02T12:24:04.398-04:00I love Steinbeck, but haven't read East of Ede...I love Steinbeck, but haven't read East of Eden yet. I actually haven't read any on the list but Grapes of Wrath, so I'll have to look them up!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06474584473012742915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-90175567186680183862009-08-31T13:23:14.646-04:002009-08-31T13:23:14.646-04:00Is Outlaw a Western? Is the western that will win ...Is Outlaw a Western? Is the western that will win me over the genre?Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02515314638093018928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-85813131716730670742009-08-31T07:40:15.729-04:002009-08-31T07:40:15.729-04:00Another great list! I have never heard of Outlaw, ...Another great list! I have never heard of Outlaw, but I've just added it to the wish list!<br /><br />I used to love reading Wilbur Smith. I really should try to read another one of his books soon.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698068501004755678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-58596856536817363342009-08-30T23:32:15.477-04:002009-08-30T23:32:15.477-04:00Will have to check out Teddy's book. Did Ken ...Will have to check out Teddy's book. Did Ken read The Teammates by Halberstam? If not I think he would enjoy it.The Bumbleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08334162339045336577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-45290836209111101042009-08-30T23:05:50.793-04:002009-08-30T23:05:50.793-04:00Frances - I don't think you would be disappoin...Frances - I don't think you would be disappointed with Wilbur Smith, despite the manliness. It has a little something something in there for us girls too!<br /><br />Carrie - I suspect, if your dad and husband read Outlaw, you will end up reading it too. It sounds like an obnoxious man book but it is just amazing.<br /><br />Melody - yeah, I'm kinda stinky at the classics too. I have Great Expectations on my Kindle, waiting patiently!<br /><br />ds - Oh my, I LOVE the burglar series. Fun fun fun. I listen to them on audio and they are almost guilty pleasures. An antique book seller by day, burglar by night (but only burgling the asses that deserve it?). It doesn't get any better!<br /><br />Gavin - thank you...you too Gavin!Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-12100418333502836942009-08-30T22:54:49.225-04:002009-08-30T22:54:49.225-04:00I've read three from the list and am adding La...I've read three from the list and am adding Lawrence Block to my TBR list. Have a wonderful week!Gavinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12865699135545209220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-7193629267295049932009-08-30T21:19:28.951-04:002009-08-30T21:19:28.951-04:00There is a huge Steinbeck gap in my reading. Somed...There is a huge Steinbeck gap in my reading. Someday....Otherwise, agree about GE. If you like Lawrence Block, did you ever read any of his "Burglar" series? The first one is "The Burglar in the Closet"--and the Burglar's day job is bookseller! Fun stuff.<br /><br />I wrote down the name of every label from both lists, btw. Now to quiz Mr. L-S. ;)dshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07616750784052488695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-62659182404646250422009-08-30T19:42:32.606-04:002009-08-30T19:42:32.606-04:00Great list!
I need to read Great Expectations soo...Great list! <br />I need to read <i>Great Expectations</i> soon! (Am trying to read as many classics as I can, though I failed miserably.)Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-39239993011150790002009-08-30T17:09:16.230-04:002009-08-30T17:09:16.230-04:00Great Expectations is my favorite Dickens of the t...Great Expectations is my favorite Dickens of the two I've read so far. I agree - it's a must-read. I also wrote down Outlaw for my hubby and dad - looks like one they would both love.Carrie K.http://booksandmovies.colvilleblogger.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-91463532758041613882009-08-30T16:39:05.539-04:002009-08-30T16:39:05.539-04:00I want the wine back! Just kidding. This is a grea...I want the wine back! Just kidding. This is a great and diverse list and, on the whole, very manly. The only thing I have missed out on is the Wilbur Smith series which of course I now need to check out because how many books can inspire that level of sleep deprivation? Happy reading!Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12597485569740436880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-10864497624078018442009-08-30T15:06:25.801-04:002009-08-30T15:06:25.801-04:00Jill - oh I do so love Jack Reacher! I know it is...Jill - oh I do so love Jack Reacher! I know it is man-fiction, but I think he's great!<br /><br />Andreea - I know, I am noticing my friends are much more versed in the classics than I am!<br /><br />Wendy - Just give one a try, and most likely, you will be hooked. I've not only read the Scudder series from Block, but the Burglar series, which are wonderful!<br /><br />Staci - well, I am glad I could help! Let me know how they like the books!Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-15802169605367170232009-08-30T13:18:17.622-04:002009-08-30T13:18:17.622-04:00That list is fantastic. In fact, I found a book fo...That list is fantastic. In fact, I found a book for the hubby and one for my son off of it!! I love Steinbeck too. Would like to find time to re-read some of his works. My high school English teacher made up read Great Expectations...loved it!Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-73791855712086528862009-08-30T13:07:07.520-04:002009-08-30T13:07:07.520-04:00Jack Reacher - I really need to start on that seri...Jack Reacher - I really need to start on that series. One of these days!<br /><br />What a great list Ken has come up with. My husband recently got into Lawrence Block's novels, in particular his older ones. I hope to try him eventually myself.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-21391308791271564182009-08-30T11:29:39.815-04:002009-08-30T11:29:39.815-04:00I really like these lists, especially since they a...I really like these lists, especially since they always contain some classics:)Andreeahttp://passionatebooklover.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-74424286659213341762009-08-30T11:04:28.181-04:002009-08-30T11:04:28.181-04:00I'm not surprised about Jack Reacher - this is...I'm not surprised about Jack Reacher - this is sort of a guy list!rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-59755322358011404502009-08-30T10:44:34.115-04:002009-08-30T10:44:34.115-04:00Susan - I am almost ashamed to say how many of the...Susan - I am almost ashamed to say how many of these books I haven't read. I have alot of making up to do! <br /><br />Margot - so you read Ugly Americans, huh? That was a pretty fast-paced, shake-your-head kind of read. I just kept uttering "wow" while I was reading it. These guys had some moxie.Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-35391505843830671982009-08-30T10:38:25.319-04:002009-08-30T10:38:25.319-04:00I love Ken's list. It reminded me of some book...I love Ken's list. It reminded me of some books I haven't read in years but would like to go back and reread. I agree with him about Steinbeck. A few months ago I reread Steinbeck's Travels With Charley and loved it even more the second time around. I'm going to find Ugly American and reread it. That was very controversial at the time. Tell Ken thanks for the list.Margot at Joyfully Retiredhttp://joyfullyretired.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-36638304136039700042009-08-30T08:19:44.905-04:002009-08-30T08:19:44.905-04:00The only one I've read is East of Eden and it ...The only one I've read is <i>East of Eden</i> and it was wonderful. It's been 30 years since I read it and probably need to do it again. BTW, the movie and TV mini-series were, IMO, poor representations of the book.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14201860227400017841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-10656154590319012342009-08-30T07:39:28.290-04:002009-08-30T07:39:28.290-04:00Catherine - I've not read all of Ken's boo...Catherine - I've not read all of Ken's books, but the Wilbur Smith novels and Outlaw will consume you with one bite!<br /><br />Beth - I almost couldn't sleep when I was reading the Wilbur Smith series. They are absolutely amazing.Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-42944647480927082162009-08-30T07:33:17.621-04:002009-08-30T07:33:17.621-04:00Well I've read 3 off this list and like them s...Well I've read 3 off this list and like them so I'm confident that I might like the others. That Wilber Smith South African series sounds good. I have some other Smith books around here, but I like a good family saga with greed, murder, romance and so forth.Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-83824786363914986002009-08-30T07:31:47.766-04:002009-08-30T07:31:47.766-04:00Great List -- love the historical fiction recommen...Great List -- love the historical fiction recommendations. Thanks!Catherine Uible Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02229128004745240802noreply@blogger.com