tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post1174985926595197657..comments2024-03-28T20:19:16.805-04:00Comments on Vicki Lane Mysteries: Barbara Kingsolver, John Green, and James Michener Walk into a Bar. . .Vicki Lanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08114677510459055768noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-47180577684859796182014-03-29T13:03:53.969-04:002014-03-29T13:03:53.969-04:00I've evidently been under a rock somewhere not...I've evidently been under a rock somewhere not to have heard of John Green sooner. I will have to look into his books and videos -- sounds like stuff I'd like.Vicki Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08114677510459055768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-18947087655709706762014-03-29T12:59:07.688-04:002014-03-29T12:59:07.688-04:00I love Barbara Kingsolver and can't wait to re...I love Barbara Kingsolver and can't wait to read Flight Behavior.<br />I am an admitted John Green junkie, I've read everything he's written, watched most of his youtube videos, been one of his Nerdfighter gang forever, and have most of his books autographed. I love his witty, smart writing, and there truly are teens who are this smart and witty, and one of them was Esther, one of the online gang who died from thyroid cancer and was in a way, the inspiration for Hazel Grace. Looking for Alaska is his next best, in my opinion.<br />As for Michener, I still have Chesapeake on my to read pile, because I grew up there, and if it's good, maybe I will tackle Hawaii someday.<br />I have so many books piled up to read it's hard to know where to start, so thanks for the suggestions. Happy reading.Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10114884092474969555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-7614422086863732982014-03-28T18:59:11.256-04:002014-03-28T18:59:11.256-04:00Yes, my goodness, what an interesting trio. Alas, ...Yes, my goodness, what an interesting trio. Alas, I'm not sure I'll ever read Barbara Kingsolver…I fell into listening to an audio interview she had done and was put off…and now can't bring myself to read any of her books. LOL Maybe I'll forget the interview after a while. ;-) <br /><br />Like you, I read Hawaii decades ago and thoroughly enjoyed it. Just the once, though, so now I may have to pull a copy to the near-top of my pile.Darlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03979866600334392422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-44575785556022811292014-03-28T17:01:51.696-04:002014-03-28T17:01:51.696-04:00More about An UNCOMMON READER very soon! (I adored...More about An UNCOMMON READER very soon! (I adored it!)Vicki Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08114677510459055768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-62387345062338627142014-03-28T14:38:23.233-04:002014-03-28T14:38:23.233-04:00KarenB:
"The Uncommon Reader" is a love...KarenB: <br />"The Uncommon Reader" is a lovely read!Merisihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16781937797213521146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-78637706636985263512014-03-27T17:29:10.349-04:002014-03-27T17:29:10.349-04:00Did you mention Flight Behavior before? Somebody d...Did you mention <i>Flight Behavior</i> before? Somebody did, and I snatched it up. It's sitting on my shelf waiting for me.<br />Right now I'm reading Ivan Doig's <i>The Eleventh Man,</i> and as I don't understand either football or aircraft very well, it isn't grabbing me.Junehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11710135137635433217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-35724522140592847642014-03-27T15:37:08.843-04:002014-03-27T15:37:08.843-04:00Kingsolver's book is one I will need to read. ...Kingsolver's book is one I will need to read. I read the excellent review that you linked in your post. It was a done deal when I finished the read. thanks -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-6977508438563654702014-03-27T14:37:39.023-04:002014-03-27T14:37:39.023-04:00Good golly Vicki, I wish I could make the time to ...Good golly Vicki, I wish I could make the time to read all these books. I'm making a reading list from your suggestions for future reference--I can just hand it to Chris at City Lights and he'll hook me up when I'm ready:)Lisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12431245561712781037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-23458599661296650392014-03-27T10:31:20.295-04:002014-03-27T10:31:20.295-04:00Read and loved all three, although "Hawaii&qu...Read and loved all three, although "Hawaii" was a really long time ago. I went to hear Barbara Kingsolver in Asheville on her book tour last year. I had her sign "Poisonwood Bible" which is my favorite. I was fascinated with "The Fault in Our Stars." Great humor and writing style.NCmountainwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615765649828716560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-57628223360856364512014-03-27T09:54:56.661-04:002014-03-27T09:54:56.661-04:00Thanks for your recommendations, which are seldom ...Thanks for your recommendations, which are seldom far from my own taste. Haven't heard of John Green, so now will check him out. I'm in "Folly" with Laurie R. King right now. For the 2nd time through. Good books are like sweet acquaintances, "so nice to see you again." Favorite books are on the shelf 'cause I know I want to sit down with them again and again.Barbara Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351113054045427775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-30532444516147646282014-03-27T09:13:52.824-04:002014-03-27T09:13:52.824-04:00Ummm, some great temptations here. I'll have t...Ummm, some great temptations here. I'll have to reread CHESAPEAKE -- it's been a long while. Also THE SOURCE which is probably my favorite Michener. <br /><br />And the other Green books and the Queen Elizabeth one . . .<br /><br /><br />Vicki Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08114677510459055768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-40219580037112082652014-03-27T07:52:24.492-04:002014-03-27T07:52:24.492-04:00PS Just read the very short novel, "The Uncom...PS Just read the very short novel, "The Uncommon Reader," about what happens when Queen Elizabeth<br />stumbles on a bookmobile in her back yard, behind the hedges. Written by Alan Bennet<br />Deana the QueenaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-88365775348771967852014-03-27T07:48:33.355-04:002014-03-27T07:48:33.355-04:00As a craftsperson doing faraway shows, I would hav...As a craftsperson doing faraway shows, I would have been excrutiatingly bored if I couldn't read in the car. Vicki, like you, I really loved "The Fault in Our Stars" and "Flight Behavior." I'm not big on Michner, but really liked his "Chesapeake," the geological part. Now, every time we drive over the Susquehanna River, I follow it down in my mind's eye to the Chesapeake Bay.<br />Deana the QueenaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-13934216839193535142014-03-27T07:16:04.165-04:002014-03-27T07:16:04.165-04:00I'll have to look up the Barbara Kingsolver, i...I'll have to look up the Barbara Kingsolver, it's been a while since I've read anything of hers. The Fault in our Stars may be Green's best, although I certainly enjoyed An Abundance of Katherines and Looking for Alaska. His video blog, along with his brother, is worth a look. The vlogbrothers on youtube. KarenBhttp://karenb1963.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-80330936202290646052014-03-27T06:48:17.883-04:002014-03-27T06:48:17.883-04:00hmm...i will check out the green book...i have see...hmm...i will check out the green book...i have seen it and heard about it but not picked it up....<br /><br />been a long time since i read any michenerBrian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-32005554052730287112014-03-27T04:31:15.507-04:002014-03-27T04:31:15.507-04:00Rereading books is one of my passions. Schopenhaue...Rereading books is one of my passions. Schopenhauer said something about the need to read a good book at least three times, and I remember one of Philip Roth's characters teaching literatures and lecturing about rereading a book every ten years, and it being a different book each time because the reader has changed. I find this being so true!<br /><br />You reminded me of one of my favorite books, James A. Michener "Chesapeake". It kindled my love for the Eastern Shore, and I have read it a couple of times already. I may just go back and read it again.Merisihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16781937797213521146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-88479457058112587282014-03-27T00:19:18.898-04:002014-03-27T00:19:18.898-04:00I'm impressed that you can read in a moving ve...I'm impressed that you can read in a moving vehicle! My sister can do that, but it used to make me sick as a dog. I haven't tried it in decades.Ms. Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263882972749791087noreply@blogger.com