Comments on: January Library Checkout

By: Lynn @ Smoke & Mirrors

Lynn @ Smoke & Mirrors — Fri, 12 Feb 2016 17:53:01 +0000

I finally added Ready Player One to the TBR. Too many of you have liked it so much! Now I”m just too curious, even though this is not really in my wheelhouse! 🙂

By: Catherine

Catherine — Fri, 05 Feb 2016 01:42:54 +0000

In reply to Marisa @ The Daily Dosage. Me too. When there are more re-imaginings and movies and adaptations than the poor author could ever have imagined the material wears a bit thin. I'll keep you posted on if Sittenfeld makes a go of it!

By: Marisa @ The Daily Dosage

Marisa @ The Daily Dosage — Thu, 04 Feb 2016 22:39:15 +0000

I’m looking forward to Eligible as well but always weary of “reimaginings”. And P&P is one of my fave classics and haven’t found a good one yet.

By: Catherine

Catherine — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 23:49:22 +0000

In reply to Eva.

Oh, RPO is such fun quick reading!

And the Capote- if you’re in the mood to see how truly biting, trashy, and bitter he could be- those stories show it. Felt sad…

By: Eva

Eva — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 19:12:28 +0000

I still haven’t read Ready Player One despite the fact that my husband asks me weekly whether I have.
I love that you rediscovered your love of the library because of a slump! The first few library books of 2016 were not exciting but I’ve been on a bit of a roll lately AND Gloria Steinem’s memoir is waiting for me RIGHT NOW.
Bummer about the Truman Capote source material but thanks for saving me from making the same mistake!

By: Catherine

Catherine — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 18:12:36 +0000

In reply to Shannon @ River City Reading. Exactly! It was exciting without violence, kept you thinking but wasn't a brain drain- perfect reading!

By: Catherine

Catherine — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 18:11:34 +0000

In reply to Sarah's Book Shelves. No, I'm not really, but sometimes it's the best thing to get out of a slump. Ready Player One was just pure fun- like reading a video game- if that makes sense!

By: Andi

Andi — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 17:40:54 +0000

Ahhhh shit. I hate that the Crosley was such a dud. I love her nonfiction, but I can’t imagine I’ll even try picking this one up. Ready Player One has become one of those permanent fixtures on my shelves that I just never manage to get around to. Trying to decide if it’s staying in the house or if I’ll just let it fly. Your good rating is heartening.

By: Shannon @ River City Reading

Shannon @ River City Reading — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 17:33:30 +0000

Ready Player One was such a FUN book – glad you enjoyed it! I didn’t feel the same about his latest, but RPO was just what I needed when I picked it up.

By: KatieMcD @ Bookish Tendencies

KatieMcD @ Bookish Tendencies — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 14:47:33 +0000

Glad you could squeeze in some good ones, and also SO GLAD you enjoyed RPO so much! In regards to your holds, I’ve had terrible luck with Curtis Sittenfeld… but kept giving her a try (having read Prep, American Wife, and SIsterland)… I think I’m finally ready to give up on her and just say she’s not for me.