tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post7624662638362925229..comments2024-01-07T02:13:14.908-05:00Comments on The Broke and the Bookish : Julia's Top Ten Tuesday RewindJanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01772938036847330151noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-5905861156495529362011-04-21T05:49:24.160-04:002011-04-21T05:49:24.160-04:00Sucha great idea to do a rewind. I did book covers...Sucha great idea to do a rewind. I did book covers and had a lot of fun with it!The Literary Nomadhttp://theliterarynomad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-26879251173618937172011-04-20T18:52:43.795-04:002011-04-20T18:52:43.795-04:00I agree with you on your Russian authors and books...I agree with you on your Russian authors and books. I have Anna K. in my TBR pile and it keeps getting moved down! I chose funny book titles as my rewind subject. It is here:<br />http://abookwormsblog1.blogspot.com/2011/04/top-ten-tuesday-most-hilarious-book.htmlSharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15947271410329103836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-55173891043950836312011-04-19T21:00:41.603-04:002011-04-19T21:00:41.603-04:00Good list--I know on my own personal intimidating ...Good list--I know on my own personal intimidating books list, The Master and Margarita is on top. Something about Russian novels strikes fear in my heart. . .Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01957140929607226966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-16681599617414418022011-04-19T21:00:01.899-04:002011-04-19T21:00:01.899-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01957140929607226966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-30189675817348693942011-04-19T20:23:35.296-04:002011-04-19T20:23:35.296-04:00I am a huge Dostoevsky fan. I found TBK to be his ...I am a huge Dostoevsky fan. I found TBK to be his most intimidating work. And I loved it. I hope you do eventually read his others.<br /><br />1984 is so worth it as well. As is The Count of Monte Cristo. The ending is so worth the intimidating feeling you get when you first started it.Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10826716134008160506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-15644816725331036432011-04-19T19:58:50.067-04:002011-04-19T19:58:50.067-04:00Just leaving a link back to my Top Ten Tuesday lis...Just leaving a link back to my <a href="http://soulunsung.blogspot.com/2011/04/001-top-ten-tuesday.html" rel="nofollow">Top Ten Tuesday</a> list. :)<br /><br />Loved yours. :)<br /><br />Suz @ <a href="http://soulunsung.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">A Soul Unsung</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07796778737522213840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-20212935812111522492011-04-19T19:32:35.127-04:002011-04-19T19:32:35.127-04:00I've read most of the books you listed, and I ...I've read most of the books you listed, and I can tell you that many of them are great. But I will also tell you that many of them were presented to me as daunting originally, too.Heatherhttp://btweenthecovers.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-44657133766781002682011-04-19T19:04:31.423-04:002011-04-19T19:04:31.423-04:00There's an Atlas Shrugged movie coming out soo...There's an <i>Atlas Shrugged</i> movie coming out soon. Only in the Washington, D.C. area, but I'm sure it'll be on DVD eventually. It's part 1 of 3, I think. <br /><br /><i>The Count of Monte Cristo</i> is a great read. Sometimes it's easier to take in the classics on audio. Try raiding the library and seeing what all they have. A book you've been afraid of might turn out to be your favorite! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-13348806818956375162011-04-19T18:28:39.740-04:002011-04-19T18:28:39.740-04:00Sorry, I accidentally added my link for this week ...Sorry, I accidentally added my link for this week on last weeks first. :( Stupid tab button.<br /><br /><3Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00918998479031894563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-91968196139070521682011-04-19T18:28:13.045-04:002011-04-19T18:28:13.045-04:001984 doesn't have much of a science element, s...1984 doesn't have much of a science element, so I think you'd be okay with it.<br /><br />If you're after some more easy-going Dostoyevsky, try Notes from Underground or Notes from the House of the Dead. Although my personal favourite is Crime and Punishment. :)<br /><br />I'm listening to a whole bunch of classics in audio format at the moment. I have a 50 min walk to work, so it's a great way of killing time and forcing me to read the classics. I can finally say I've read Conrad!Stephanie @ Read In a Single Sittinghttp://www.readinasinglesitting.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-44896995564357354192011-04-19T16:12:10.630-04:002011-04-19T16:12:10.630-04:00I'm with you on Dostoyevsky - The Idiot is the...I'm with you on Dostoyevsky - The Idiot is the only book I've left unfinished in the last seven years!Sophiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00093380306121659753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-12748306139943428512011-04-19T15:45:39.268-04:002011-04-19T15:45:39.268-04:00This is my first week participating in TTT!
My T...This is my first week participating in TTT!<br /><br /><a href="http://bookish-brunette.blogspot.com/search/label/Top%20Ten%20Tuesday" rel="nofollow"> My Top 10</a>Bookish Brunettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04753627136675666788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-54735310359748009442011-04-19T14:24:24.228-04:002011-04-19T14:24:24.228-04:00I think I say this every week...I love this meme! ...I think I say this every week...I love this meme! I love lists! This week I made a Top Ten Heroines list. Thanks again for hosting this!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-30865913705962918862011-04-19T14:24:21.931-04:002011-04-19T14:24:21.931-04:00I think I say this every week...I love this meme! ...I think I say this every week...I love this meme! I love lists! This week I made a Top Ten Heroines list. Thanks again for hosting this!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-38975469263213527962011-04-19T12:51:52.247-04:002011-04-19T12:51:52.247-04:00You have to give pride and prejudice another chanc...You have to give pride and prejudice another chance sometime! It's a must read!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-54077860337155712992011-04-19T12:32:17.769-04:002011-04-19T12:32:17.769-04:00I get the long fantasy series thing. There are SOO...I get the long fantasy series thing. There are SOOOOO many that I want to read, but once I read one then I'll probably end up wanting to read them all... and that's just a lot.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196903315080725315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-6333963377210205022011-04-19T12:25:31.853-04:002011-04-19T12:25:31.853-04:00I had the same topic for this week. We share many...I had the same topic for this week. We share many of the same choices!Two Bibliomaniacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02442484227213602009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-81529764877680626912011-04-19T11:16:18.672-04:002011-04-19T11:16:18.672-04:00If it's any consolation, I had the same though...If it's any consolation, I had the same thoughts about Dickens, and about 'The Count of Monte Cristo'. But actually I was really surprised by 'Oliver Twist', in that it was easier than I expected and different enough from the adaptations to be fresh. 'The Count of Monte Cristo' was the same - easier than I expected, gripping, a proper old-fashioned tale of adventure and revenge, it was wonderful!<br /><br />I think sometimes it's just about timing - when the time's right they'll fall into your hands again, the fog will clear and ALL WILL BE WELL! :-)<br /><br />Ellie<br />http://musingsofabookshopgirl.blogspot.com/Elliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07246472269477492583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-4785624937967224592011-04-19T10:33:22.475-04:002011-04-19T10:33:22.475-04:00I'm with you on a lot of your list. Especiall...I'm with you on a lot of your list. Especially Dickens. But I do enjoy Jane Austen, the Bronte's and I did read count of Monte Cristo. I'm a sucker for long fantasy series as well . . .<a href="http://ladygaladrielkj.blogspot.com/2011/04/tuesday-top-ten-and-teaser_18.html" rel="nofollow"> Kaye—the road goes ever ever on </a>kayerjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08479123027080062607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-41874605834669960832011-04-19T10:14:38.636-04:002011-04-19T10:14:38.636-04:00The titles even look intimidating!The titles even look intimidating!Once Upon a Twilighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03010087756189825160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-32689842002663170232011-04-19T10:03:57.134-04:002011-04-19T10:03:57.134-04:00Oh, you have to read Crime and Punishment by Dosto...Oh, you have to read Crime and Punishment by Dostoevsky. It is incredible.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05588652984787423824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-62653809669897186932011-04-19T09:51:34.715-04:002011-04-19T09:51:34.715-04:00You're missing out on some really great books....You're missing out on some really great books. I love Dickens and Austen. I'm also scared of Tolstoy and Milton though. The book I'd recommend you tackle most is 1984. It's amazing and so relevent to our culture. It'd probably also be the easiest to read. I also don't remember there being a lot of scientific stuff in it. It's more about the society.Lonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16248163148722597124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-51578674213759981342011-04-19T09:32:05.731-04:002011-04-19T09:32:05.731-04:00Atlas Shrugged does look daunting! I have to agree...Atlas Shrugged does look daunting! I have to agree with a commenter above: The Idiot by Dostoevsky is well worth the read!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-40080960676270232592011-04-19T09:30:25.126-04:002011-04-19T09:30:25.126-04:00I agree with a lot of these! Especially Austen and...I agree with a lot of these! Especially Austen and Dickens. I had the same experience with Pride and Prejudice.Dorothy A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06866037094182175139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-65713375740071554152011-04-19T09:26:50.517-04:002011-04-19T09:26:50.517-04:00I read Paradise Lost during my undergrad and enjoy...I read Paradise Lost during my undergrad and enjoyed it. However, I think it definitely helped that I had a professor there pointing out/explaining a lot of things I would have otherwise missed. Once you get comfortable with the use of verse it's really amazing.Jennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10768659447473760201noreply@blogger.com