Comments on: Reading Habits – November 2009 http://poursomegravyonme.co.uk/2009/12/08/reading-habits-november-2009/ A blog that isn't about gravy or Def Leppard. Sun, 27 May 2012 19:27:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: sherby57 http://poursomegravyonme.co.uk/2009/12/08/reading-habits-november-2009/#comment-770 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 10:57:07 +0000 http://poursomegravyonme.co.uk/?p=905#comment-770 I know that it’s had a lot of good reviews, but there seems something a bit off-putting about Wolf Hall – even though that’s completely irrational. I’ve also not had a great deal of success with the Booker Prize winners that I’ve read – I know that Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha won it, but I’ve read Roddy Doyle before and so that doesn’t count!

The plot twist is pretty momentous in Fight Club, so you must have been asleep!! haha. It’s certainly more of guy’s book than a girl’s one – but it’s definitely a piece of literature rather than just a piece of schlock, so the guy’s book category would be very harsh.

]]> By: sherby57 http://poursomegravyonme.co.uk/2009/12/08/reading-habits-november-2009/#comment-769 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 10:46:08 +0000 http://poursomegravyonme.co.uk/?p=905#comment-769 I always thought that I was a slow reader, so maybe I’ll stop beating myself up about it!

I don’t think I could stick to one genre, just like with music; variety is the spice of life! The brief reviews are because I’m not capable of writing longer ones, but I’m glad that you like them, Nate.

It does make sense, actually! The fact that you ‘sort of know’ makes it a much better twist than one that comes entirely out of the blue.

]]> By: Jovenus http://poursomegravyonme.co.uk/2009/12/08/reading-habits-november-2009/#comment-768 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 10:43:43 +0000 http://poursomegravyonme.co.uk/?p=905#comment-768 Wonderful brief reviews. Try “Wolf Hall” Hilary Mantel next?

I saw the movie Fight club many moons ago, maybe I was distracted in the cinema (ahem!), but I lost the plot? Think I will pick up the book if I can stomach the violence. I kept having two-minds about Chuck. Do you think it’s a guy book?

]]> By: Nate http://poursomegravyonme.co.uk/2009/12/08/reading-habits-november-2009/#comment-765 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 04:25:21 +0000 http://poursomegravyonme.co.uk/?p=905#comment-765 Whoa, I’m always surprise by people’s ability to read books at lighting speed. It usually takes me between one and two months. I really like your very broad apetite. I always feel kinda of sad when people stick to one genre and never explore anything else. Cool brief reviews, will check some of the books out.

Btw, Fight Club? as far as reading it before the movie, you kinda of know and don’t know the twist at the same time if that makes any sense.

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