tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938017709366022158.post8657536444289123982..comments2024-01-08T03:03:14.439-05:00Comments on A Quiet Girl's Musings...: Recently Read - Vol. 6 (March '16)Ericka @ A Quiet Girl's Musings...http://www.blogger.com/profile/11041608167418967580noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938017709366022158.post-47899919829984197012016-04-14T17:31:15.999-04:002016-04-14T17:31:15.999-04:00I feel a little embarrassed that I've never re...I feel a little embarrassed that I've never read Vonnegut. I have a copy of Slaughterhouse-5 that I keep meaning to pick up...but it doesn't usually stand out from the other books on my shelves. Have you seen the movie version of The Help yet?Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17218895390921113707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938017709366022158.post-87148881949715934282016-04-13T21:02:10.893-04:002016-04-13T21:02:10.893-04:00I read my first Vonnegut book last year (Cat's...I read my first Vonnegut book last year (Cat's Cradle) and I just didn't get it. I kept wondering what I was missing the whole time I was reading it. Maybe he's not for me either because what you described is how Cat's Cradle was. Absolutely off the wall stuff with a puzzled face.Rose @ Ramblin' Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08538480548206268617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938017709366022158.post-64897211224675759122016-04-13T16:11:14.007-04:002016-04-13T16:11:14.007-04:00Love love LOVE The Help! I listened to it on audio...Love love LOVE The Help! I listened to it on audiobook and wouldn't want to get out of the car!Lauren Honeycutthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07640051905075522134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938017709366022158.post-74521528914163108582016-04-13T11:42:43.146-04:002016-04-13T11:42:43.146-04:00I feel like Kurt Vonnegut is one of those love or ...I feel like Kurt Vonnegut is one of those love or hate authors, but I've never read his work, and really want to. Maybe I won't start with this one though! The Help is one of my favorite books- that pie! Did you see the movie? Crazy Rich Asians was a DNF for me, one of the few! lil desiquahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12702603642296991017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938017709366022158.post-29055896743753169362016-04-13T10:02:59.534-04:002016-04-13T10:02:59.534-04:00Crazy Rich Asians was hard for me to decide about....Crazy Rich Asians was hard for me to decide about. It was entertaining (mostly because it read like a soap opera in my opinion), but I thought parts of it really dragged on and were not nearly as funny as they were intended to be. I ended up reading the second book, China Rich Girlfriend, and i had similar feelings. Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04035385172218811225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938017709366022158.post-31830502022169248212016-04-12T21:41:03.119-04:002016-04-12T21:41:03.119-04:00I've never read Vonnegut before! I should prob...I've never read Vonnegut before! I should probably change that. I've had Crazy Rich Asians on my list for a long time. When the blurb says something like "outrageously funny" it almost never is. Haha! Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17987539776935412156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938017709366022158.post-23141630545161304542016-04-12T21:37:06.828-04:002016-04-12T21:37:06.828-04:00Have you seen the movie adaptation of The Help? I...Have you seen the movie adaptation of The Help? I've never read the book, and the movie is magnificent. It's one of those times that I ask "should I go back and read the book?". I tend to enjoy reading a book FIRST, then seeing the movie.Erin of TexErin-in-SydneyLandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09744003004126232764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938017709366022158.post-66924786051657712282016-04-12T21:34:53.935-04:002016-04-12T21:34:53.935-04:00I tried to read the book he wrote after Crazy Rich...I tried to read the book he wrote after Crazy Rich Asians. I didn't get very far. I guess I should try this one first.Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08033554933698248094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938017709366022158.post-68975840485309898052016-04-12T21:10:53.952-04:002016-04-12T21:10:53.952-04:00I've heard that Vonnegut is an acquired taste,...I've heard that Vonnegut is an acquired taste, so... I might need to try again, someday. ;) Thanks for the input. I appreciate it. Thanks for stopping by!Ericka @ A Quiet Girl's Musings...https://www.blogger.com/profile/11041608167418967580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938017709366022158.post-627159228996971722016-04-12T20:13:14.883-04:002016-04-12T20:13:14.883-04:00Vonnegut is really hit or miss for me. I actually...Vonnegut is really hit or miss for me. I actually loved Breakfast of Champions, but my two favorites are the (in my opinion) highly underrated Player Piano and The Sirens of Titan. It's been a while since I've read any of his books, but I remember really loving both of those. I really didn't like Cat's Cradle very much. I remember thinking it had some really funny parts, but there just wasn't enough of a plot to really keep me interested.Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14757174923718324262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938017709366022158.post-46722447339159358822016-04-12T20:09:09.899-04:002016-04-12T20:09:09.899-04:00I really enjoyed Dear Mr. You and much of it was b...I really enjoyed Dear Mr. You and much of it was because of the unique manner in which she set up the book. I hope you enjoy it. Thanks for stopping by!Ericka @ A Quiet Girl's Musings...https://www.blogger.com/profile/11041608167418967580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938017709366022158.post-79449289656752330942016-04-12T20:07:25.411-04:002016-04-12T20:07:25.411-04:00I may try Vonnegut again at a later time. We shal...I may try Vonnegut again at a later time. We shall see. Thanks for the recommendations.Ericka @ A Quiet Girl's Musings...https://www.blogger.com/profile/11041608167418967580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938017709366022158.post-44591921585547825222016-04-12T20:05:57.829-04:002016-04-12T20:05:57.829-04:00I haven't read Me Before You yet either, but i...I haven't read Me Before You yet either, but it is next on my list (reading it for Erin's challenge). I liked CRA after I got into it. There is a sequel which I will read at some point. Thanks for stopping by!Ericka @ A Quiet Girl's Musings...https://www.blogger.com/profile/11041608167418967580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938017709366022158.post-55505857228363704692016-04-12T20:03:49.884-04:002016-04-12T20:03:49.884-04:00I hope you enjoy it! Thanks for stopping by!I hope you enjoy it! Thanks for stopping by!Ericka @ A Quiet Girl's Musings...https://www.blogger.com/profile/11041608167418967580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938017709366022158.post-71121690756949526432016-04-12T20:03:00.707-04:002016-04-12T20:03:00.707-04:00You know, you are so right! It does look like the...You know, you are so right! It does look like the cover from a KH book or a romance novel! Thanks for stopping by!Ericka @ A Quiet Girl's Musings...https://www.blogger.com/profile/11041608167418967580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938017709366022158.post-61568881767016029932016-04-12T17:01:29.983-04:002016-04-12T17:01:29.983-04:00Dear Mr. You sounds so good, and I really loved Th...Dear Mr. You sounds so good, and I really loved The Help! :) The Siberian Americanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02518701303234075795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938017709366022158.post-83566822267714688642016-04-12T16:48:35.276-04:002016-04-12T16:48:35.276-04:00I've seen the movie but not read the Condor bo...I've seen the movie but not read the Condor book. <br /><br />I've read Breakfast of Champions. It's okay. But it's not the one I'd recommend for an introduction to Vonnegut. I'd rate Mother Night and Player Piano higher. Bluebeard as well. Elliptical Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02516754757484718622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938017709366022158.post-29667758082777721492016-04-12T14:45:52.196-04:002016-04-12T14:45:52.196-04:00Sometimes it just takes a while to read the books ...Sometimes it just takes a while to read the books that everybody else is has read. I still haven't read Me Before You even though everybody always rants about how good it is! I picked up Crazy Rich Asians at Half Price Books recently because I heard that it was good. I can't wait to start reading it!Ashley Lillishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07780724561089709501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938017709366022158.post-84622314338255979442016-04-12T12:16:14.222-04:002016-04-12T12:16:14.222-04:00I did the same thing with The Help. I had it on my...I did the same thing with The Help. I had it on my shelf for years before I read it, but I loved it when I did. I guess I had to be in the right mood.Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12588654905702468164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938017709366022158.post-32875343798548779882016-04-12T12:15:35.570-04:002016-04-12T12:15:35.570-04:00I just read your review on Dear Mr You and it soun...I just read your review on Dear Mr You and it sounds fabulous. And yes, Mary-Louise Parker will also be Ruth to me too. Adding it to TBR list asap. Vonnegut is certainly an icon but I don't think he and I would mesh well. And I love The Help. So good!Tanya @ A Mindful Migrationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12662395965850097235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938017709366022158.post-48975215705569211942016-04-12T11:17:33.444-04:002016-04-12T11:17:33.444-04:00i don't think i am someone who would like Vonn...i don't think i am someone who would like Vonnegut so i will stay away lol. dear mr you is on my list because of your other post about it! not sure about crazy rich asians. might look into it.Kristen @ See You In A Porridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09592108031437491276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938017709366022158.post-54751525593929288932016-04-12T09:24:22.816-04:002016-04-12T09:24:22.816-04:00I've heard so many good things about Dear Mr. ...I've heard so many good things about Dear Mr. You. I feel like it's on my TBR but that thing is out of control so I have no idea at this point. <br /><br />The Help was a wonderful book! I think it was made better for me knowing how many times it was rejected and she kept at it, trying to get it published. Jana @ Jana Sayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15501814243709445827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938017709366022158.post-60437957880708091762016-04-12T07:55:53.662-04:002016-04-12T07:55:53.662-04:00I like Vonnegut but I have to be in the mood.
St...I like Vonnegut but I have to be in the mood. <br /><br />Still intrigued by your first read.<br /><br />I waited s while to read The Help too. Still loved it.SMD @ lifeaccordingtostephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09884611147965544589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938017709366022158.post-27063734801628360942016-04-12T07:53:18.886-04:002016-04-12T07:53:18.886-04:00I'm so used to seeing David Baldacci's nam...I'm so used to seeing David Baldacci's name on dark-covered books that have an American Flag or a shadowy figure on them that I had to do a double take when I saw the cover of "One Summer." It looks like someone cropped his name onto a Kristin Hannah book, LOL. Dear Mr. You is on my hold list at the library, I've been waiting for it for what feels like forever. I read The Help when it first came out and can honestly still remember where I was when I read it, thinking how much I loved it, and recommending it to anyone who would listen. Never read Crazy Rich Asians but I'll check it out, thanks!Kathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03989785034074378658noreply@blogger.com