Comments for Lizzy's Literary Life

Comment on The Great Victorian Collection - Brian Moore by cynthia31

cynthia31 — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 05:37:12 +0000

Excellent…thanks for sharing

Comment on Sunday Salon: An amateurish mistake or two by chartroose

chartroose — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:10:02 +0000

Those porta-potties should at least be painted green to blend in with the scenery. How ugly! Oh, and too bad about the weather.

Comment on Sunday Salon: An amateurish mistake or two by Bryce

Bryce — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 22:49:49 +0000

Ooh, terrible day. Good thing you had a back-up plan!

I compulsively check my bag for a book before I leave the house… you never know when you’ll have to whittle away a couple of minutes.

Comment on Sunday Salon: An amateurish mistake or two by Ann Darnton

Ann Darnton — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 18:52:43 +0000

What is it about this that reminds me of every festival (book or otherwise) that I’ve ever been to in the UK? Ah yes, I know - the rain! Glad it was good in other ways.

Comment on Sunday Salon: Red-mist lists by ipatrol

ipatrol — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:20:16 +0000

How about Jeffrey Archer’s ‘False Impression’? I never understood Archer’s presence on so many bestseller lists, the man has no talent whatsoever.

Comment on Book Group - The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox - Maggie O’Farrell by Liz Jewell

Liz Jewell — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:30:55 +0000

I discovered your site as I was looking for reviews for “The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox.” Just finished the book in one reading on a LOOONG flight from Dulles to SFO. First, the book: to me, quite powerful, touched on so many discussable issues, didn’t moralize, didn’t avoid the consequences of our actions, either. Amazing that I could feel so much for these characters, developed so sparingly.

Now, more: your site interests me so much. I have spent much of my life as a teacher, high school humanities, then televised humanities courses. Now I’m living the life of my dreams, retired early, lots of time to myself as I commute between farm in Kentucky and our new home in SF. Back to YOU…I need structure in my life, in my intellectual and creative life, and I see your blog/web site as one that effectively marshalls your creativity and seems to channel and push your thinking along creative lines. That is why I developed my own blog. Anyway. Your blog inspires me and gives me ideas. I appreciate this so much. Thank you, thank you. Liz

Comment on Sunday Salon: Red-mist lists by Kirsty

Kirsty — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 12:14:18 +0000

I’ve never read The Alchemist purely because I know it will infuriate me. Can’t remember why I read The Da Vinci Code (I think it was something to do with being on holiday, and having run out of books, and borrowing it from my sister) but wish I had never bothered.

The other book that springs to mind is The Catcher in the Rye. It didn’t make me see red, but I have wondered for years why people love it so much. I just found the whole thing incredibly irritating. (I’m aware I’m very much in the minority!)

Comment on Sunday Salon: Red-mist lists by bybee

bybee — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 12:02:38 +0000

I didn’t like “The Witch Of Portobello”. That was my intro to his books and I’ve run right out and avoided the rest.

Comment on Sunday Salon: Red-mist lists by aart

aart — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 10:09:50 +0000

Hello!

I’m a big fan of Paulo Coelho! You will love this! He’s the first best-selling
author to be distributing for free his works on his blog:
http://www.paulocoelhoblog.com

Have a nice day!

Aart

Comment on Sunday Salon: Anything cats can do …… by gautami

gautami — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 08:08:21 +0000

I like that!

Thanks! I mailed my address.