tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901198771720534016.post8021847060962435398..comments2017-01-27T13:07:52.339+00:00Comments on Thoughts of a Librarian: Top Ten Tuesday: Books I was forced (persuaded) to readLydiaMary248http://www.blogger.com/profile/04704398765407989086noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901198771720534016.post-41501216587426854212013-10-19T06:29:58.466+01:002013-10-19T06:29:58.466+01:00I remember trying to read The Life of Pi and I was...I remember trying to read The Life of Pi and I was unable to get into it. I just didn't want to read it and the story wasn't captivating enough for me. I also had a hard time with the movie. I am very curious about The Midwife's Confession and I think I will put it in my book club jar. <br /><br />Great list! ~Sara @ Just Another Storyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07870692977272702662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901198771720534016.post-52275137883555457172013-10-18T07:59:43.936+01:002013-10-18T07:59:43.936+01:00I really enjoyed it in the end and it was worth it...I really enjoyed it in the end and it was worth it but it takes a while to build! The Hobbit is a quick read if you just want to introduce yourself to Tolkien slowly :) LydiaMary248https://www.blogger.com/profile/04704398765407989086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901198771720534016.post-53677923295564781932013-10-18T07:58:55.627+01:002013-10-18T07:58:55.627+01:00I might have to find The Lost Daughter book as I j...I might have to find The Lost Daughter book as I just loved The Midwife's Confession. Well done for getting through The Life of Pi! I wish I had enjoyed it more. LydiaMary248https://www.blogger.com/profile/04704398765407989086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901198771720534016.post-28007123278704637342013-10-17T22:55:06.598+01:002013-10-17T22:55:06.598+01:00I have always wanted to read the lord of the rings...I have always wanted to read the lord of the rings series but I've never actually gotten up the courage to actually start reading it! Same with you I wanted to read it because my dad loved it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901198771720534016.post-29288566511897973732013-10-17T12:59:37.638+01:002013-10-17T12:59:37.638+01:00I absolutely loved The Lovely Bones, such a unique...I absolutely loved The Lovely Bones, such a unique and beautiful book. My mum and I agreed to each get a copy of Life of Pi and read it before the movie came out. I really wanted to put it down really quickly once I started it but I kept getting texts from my mum telling me I had to keep going and I had to finish. I did and I must admit by the end of it my opinion had changed and it kind of took me by surprise, a book that made me think I guess. <br /><br />I am a huge Diane Chamberlain fan as well, I think The Lost Daughter (think it's called The Secret Life of Cee Cee Wilkes in the US) is my favourite book by her though. I really loved The Help, once I read that I started forcing it upon others to read.<br /><br /><a href="http://reviewsfromabookworm.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/top-ten-tuesday.html" rel="nofollow">My TTT</a>Charnell @ Reviews from a Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694156080937232949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901198771720534016.post-38544560070053748672013-10-16T19:05:15.270+01:002013-10-16T19:05:15.270+01:00I was determined to get to the end of Life of Pi s...I was determined to get to the end of Life of Pi so that I could say I had finished it but I am sure it was worth it :) Thanks for stopping by my TTTLydiaMary248https://www.blogger.com/profile/04704398765407989086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901198771720534016.post-14291495179442894682013-10-16T19:04:34.598+01:002013-10-16T19:04:34.598+01:00I personally wouldn't use precious reading tim...I personally wouldn't use precious reading time for Life of Pi but you have to make your own mind up on that one. The Help and The Kite Runner are amazing! :)LydiaMary248https://www.blogger.com/profile/04704398765407989086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901198771720534016.post-19511957836177485692013-10-16T19:03:59.779+01:002013-10-16T19:03:59.779+01:00If you can cope with the film then you will 'e...If you can cope with the film then you will 'enjoy' the book :) Thanks for stopping by my TTT :)LydiaMary248https://www.blogger.com/profile/04704398765407989086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901198771720534016.post-90560521780446428992013-10-16T19:03:11.340+01:002013-10-16T19:03:11.340+01:00Thanks for reading my TTT. I am glad to find a few...Thanks for reading my TTT. I am glad to find a few people who agree about Life of Pi :)LydiaMary248https://www.blogger.com/profile/04704398765407989086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901198771720534016.post-16588064057156742022013-10-16T19:02:19.145+01:002013-10-16T19:02:19.145+01:00I would definitely recommend reading a few of them...I would definitely recommend reading a few of them :) Thanks for stopping by my TTTLydiaMary248https://www.blogger.com/profile/04704398765407989086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901198771720534016.post-50923935535455558672013-10-16T19:01:09.512+01:002013-10-16T19:01:09.512+01:00I completely agree about the first pages of Franke...I completely agree about the first pages of Frankenstein but if you power through it gets so gripping! Thanks for stopping by my TTTLydiaMary248https://www.blogger.com/profile/04704398765407989086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901198771720534016.post-60741395790997288442013-10-16T19:00:13.071+01:002013-10-16T19:00:13.071+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.LydiaMary248https://www.blogger.com/profile/04704398765407989086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901198771720534016.post-59658745589004676882013-10-16T18:59:19.604+01:002013-10-16T18:59:19.604+01:00Its one of those books that it's hard to say y...Its one of those books that it's hard to say you enjoyed it due to the content but it is so well written!LydiaMary248https://www.blogger.com/profile/04704398765407989086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901198771720534016.post-34587796024870668852013-10-16T18:07:53.005+01:002013-10-16T18:07:53.005+01:00I hated Life of Pi too! We had to read it in high ...I hated Life of Pi too! We had to read it in high school and I don't think I got past the first few chapters before giving up altogether. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901198771720534016.post-45754532061165776152013-10-16T10:11:44.987+01:002013-10-16T10:11:44.987+01:00I own a copy of Life of Pi, The Kite Runner and Th...I own a copy of Life of Pi, The Kite Runner and The Help. Haven't read them yet though. Glad you were able to enjoy at least some of them!Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06130004675133086330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901198771720534016.post-9874041744803692052013-10-16T08:23:28.888+01:002013-10-16T08:23:28.888+01:00I am still wanting to read The Lovely Bones, mainl...I am still wanting to read The Lovely Bones, mainly because I really 'liked' the film. Liked is a wrong word here, but you get what I mean. I have also heard that it's very hard to get into, so I'm curious to see how I get along with that.Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03515495223884481190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901198771720534016.post-87821201818127862592013-10-16T06:18:24.113+01:002013-10-16T06:18:24.113+01:00I felt the same way about Life of Pi. A number of ...I felt the same way about Life of Pi. A number of my YouTube viewers (I got plenty of comments because I talked about it for a few weeks) loved the book, and I honestly can't figure out why. It seemed to drag on a bit. And I also love Dracula. I totally forgot about it when I made my list. Awesome list!eli @ the (book) supplierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08362216754949118819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901198771720534016.post-38663654572281231632013-10-16T02:54:04.213+01:002013-10-16T02:54:04.213+01:00I havent read any of the books of your list but I ...I havent read any of the books of your list but I have seen the movies for them, which I dont think it makes justice! Great choices. <br /><br />Thanks for stopping in out TTT ! <br /><br />Daisel @ Owl Always Be ReadingAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05186839642212006960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901198771720534016.post-85258683321018790322013-10-15T22:03:45.900+01:002013-10-15T22:03:45.900+01:00I had to read Frankenstein in college for an Engli...I had to read Frankenstein in college for an English class... and once I got past the first 75 pages or so I loved it!! It's definitely totally different from what Hollywood would have you think! I also really loved The Lovely Bones! Very sad and amazing book.<br /><br /><a href="http://pinkpolkadotbookblog.blogspot.com/2013/10/top-ten-tuesday-books-i-was-forced-to.html" rel="nofollow">My TTT</a><br /><br />Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02288722022982656753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901198771720534016.post-75835931377352413742013-10-15T19:42:49.767+01:002013-10-15T19:42:49.767+01:00I also found the Lovely Bones hard to get through ...I also found the Lovely Bones hard to get through but I did really enjoy some aspects of the story.<br />Here's my TTT<br />http://moniquesmobooks.blogspot.ca/2013/10/top-ten-tuesday-17-books-i-was-forced.htmlMo_bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10131716697610141315noreply@blogger.com