tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post5688220779417825437..comments2024-03-27T22:17:16.083-04:00Comments on Musings of a Literary Wanderer: 2017 Backlist Reader Challenge: October RoundupAngelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-7232377549785475312017-10-27T20:09:00.676-04:002017-10-27T20:09:00.676-04:00Yeah, it seems like a bit of a polarizing book! H...Yeah, it seems like a bit of a polarizing book! Hope you enjoy your backlist titles!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-82247305445263301422017-10-27T19:22:52.215-04:002017-10-27T19:22:52.215-04:00What a great challenge! I am trying to read as man...What a great challenge! I am trying to read as many backlist titles as I can these days as well. I am sorry that The Book Thief wasn't your cup of tea. It is one of those books that you love or you don't. ;)The Candid Coverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17230628808960036784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-35651574162434724772017-10-27T16:50:08.983-04:002017-10-27T16:50:08.983-04:00You're welcome! It just wasn't the book f...You're welcome! It just wasn't the book for me, although from the reviews on Goodreads it seems like I'm in the minority!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-55933984427267088382017-10-27T15:55:28.697-04:002017-10-27T15:55:28.697-04:00I keep having people recommend The Book Thief to m...I keep having people recommend The Book Thief to me, but I cannot stand choppy writing... Thanks for the heads up there!<br />Erica Robynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14668175232146054472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-41148640664385113362017-10-27T15:42:18.823-04:002017-10-27T15:42:18.823-04:00Thank you! Yes, now I want to read some of her ot...Thank you! Yes, now I want to read some of her other stuff, I added a couple to my TBR.<br /><br />Ah, so glad I'm not the only one who felt that way about The Book Thief! I always feel weird when I don't like a book that seemingly everyone else does.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-91416793455637155752017-10-27T14:36:25.236-04:002017-10-27T14:36:25.236-04:00Great job on your challenge! I loved Rebecca--it&#...Great job on your challenge! I loved Rebecca--it's that type of book that's so subtle in its dark intrigue, perfect for the fall/winter season. I've been meaning to reading of du Maurier's other work sometime, hopefully they have a similar atmosphere.<br />Also, I'm sorry to hear you didn't like The Book Thief! But at the same time.. I'm secretly sort of relieved to see that someone else has similar feelings about that book.I could not get into the writing style and nothing about this book could grab my interest enough. Thanks for sharing your thoughts! :)Jordan @ForeverLostinLiteraturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15231807884697678173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-38544041704685892832017-10-27T11:13:02.613-04:002017-10-27T11:13:02.613-04:00Thank you! I hope you enjoy Rebecca if you do rea...Thank you! I hope you enjoy Rebecca if you do read it!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-42074511160618383552017-10-27T10:40:48.577-04:002017-10-27T10:40:48.577-04:00Great job. I really think I need to give Rebecca ...Great job. I really think I need to give Rebecca a try. I've never read The Book Thief but I know it's well-loved.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07496803823870196862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-73037221582710284162017-10-27T10:10:58.965-04:002017-10-27T10:10:58.965-04:00Thanks! I really enjoyed Rebecca, and the Gamache...Thanks! I really enjoyed Rebecca, and the Gamache series has been wonderful - I think you would love it!<br /><br />At least I can say I tried The Book Thief! <br /><br />Thanks, you too!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-22781890028434653342017-10-27T06:36:22.921-04:002017-10-27T06:36:22.921-04:00Great job on your backlist challenge! I'm gla...Great job on your backlist challenge! I'm glad to hear you enjoyed Rebecca. My sister has been telling me for years that I need to read that one and I keep ignoring her, haha. You've also got me wanting to try Louise Penny's books. You make them sound so good! <br /><br />That is a bummer that you didn't enjoy The Book Thief but, oh well, not every book is for every reader. At least it's now off your backlist.<br /><br />Hope you have a great weekend! :)Suzanne @ The Bookish Librahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116292880784513187noreply@blogger.com