tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post7096414506320221818..comments2024-03-28T14:45:58.950-07:00Comments on Lark Writes...on books and life: Bookish thoughts...Lark http://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-8663873010173135862014-08-08T13:04:09.767-07:002014-08-08T13:04:09.767-07:00Read the graphic novel version...it goes much fast...Read the graphic novel version...it goes much faster than the real thing! (And you don't really miss out on that much.)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-30828814369256905392014-08-07T16:07:45.563-07:002014-08-07T16:07:45.563-07:00I keep thinking I should read the Odyssey because ...I keep thinking I should read the Odyssey because so many things reference it...but now I am thinking I may put it off awhile longer. Seems like I will join you in not being an Odysseus fan! Good luck with the Gissing...hope it is enjoyable.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13083922062271665231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-58488058359410882192014-08-06T17:05:21.588-07:002014-08-06T17:05:21.588-07:00I'll have to check out your review of New Grub...I'll have to check out your review of New Grub Street; it's a great title. And I like that it's about a writer. Gissing just might become my new favorite author. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-14588688017848641292014-08-06T17:01:03.138-07:002014-08-06T17:01:03.138-07:00That's true. Although I'm not sure that...That's true. Although I'm not sure that's Lotz's plan with The Three. Sometimes I really miss the stand-alone novel!Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-80375953514005827632014-08-06T07:49:38.474-07:002014-08-06T07:49:38.474-07:00Yes, I've read "The Odd Women" and a...Yes, I've read "The Odd Women" and a good one about a writer-for-hire called "New Grub Street", both on Project Gutenberg. I like his writing.lemonhead1https://www.blogger.com/profile/06598963645857599346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-21431460386428381662014-08-05T17:27:26.712-07:002014-08-05T17:27:26.712-07:00Maybe authors leave the endings vague because they...Maybe authors leave the endings vague because they hope to write a sequel. It seems like so many books these days are a part of a series! Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00333927782181943347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-44146735575185011372014-08-05T09:07:56.430-07:002014-08-05T09:07:56.430-07:00I'm excited to start reading it! Gissing's...I'm excited to start reading it! Gissing's an author I haven't read before, but this book looks really good. Have you other books by him?Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-58569371232139135002014-08-05T06:35:44.461-07:002014-08-05T06:35:44.461-07:00I think that you'll enjoy the Gissing....I think that you'll enjoy the Gissing.... lemonhead1https://www.blogger.com/profile/06598963645857599346noreply@blogger.com