tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post3976156605714537819..comments2024-03-16T22:32:46.026-06:00Comments on It's All About Books: Two Mini Book Reviews and Book Club ReportsSueyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02926501219758538615noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-79673291179696636292012-11-30T16:52:57.428-07:002012-11-30T16:52:57.428-07:00Margaret Atwood is most definitely a feminist, and...Margaret Atwood is most definitely a feminist, and her work is typically of the pro-feminism bent. I definitely suggest reading some of her other novels! (My favorites are the MadAddamm trilogy - she's currently writing book #3). <br /><br />I read The Handmaid's Tale as a warning of what religious extremism/anti-feminist politics can result in.Stormy Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02667690301608725474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-31394471999482369302012-11-03T16:06:41.477-06:002012-11-03T16:06:41.477-06:00The Handmaid's Tale would be a great one to ch...The Handmaid's Tale would be a great one to chat about. I listened to that one a few years ago and I still think about it!<br /><br />BTW, I meant to tell you that I am currently reading The Book Thief!! Hopefully, I will have it read for my book club tomorrow!! :)Tif Sweeneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06015299390676538748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-48974955900100195662012-11-02T20:58:01.041-06:002012-11-02T20:58:01.041-06:00Lisa: I wasn't nearly as horrified either. Wei...Lisa: I wasn't nearly as horrified either. Weird. Sueyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926501219758538615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-4299697311906478072012-11-02T20:57:38.178-06:002012-11-02T20:57:38.178-06:00Jenni: Well, at least you've reviewed the book...Jenni: Well, at least you've reviewed the books! :)Sueyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926501219758538615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-74916624094795353492012-11-02T20:39:36.364-06:002012-11-02T20:39:36.364-06:00Jennifer: I agree. People will be reading it for a...Jennifer: I agree. People will be reading it for a long long time.Sueyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926501219758538615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-63038720997381020132012-11-02T20:39:16.733-06:002012-11-02T20:39:16.733-06:00Melissa: Yeah, Cinder is good. But I can see that ...Melissa: Yeah, Cinder is good. But I can see that maybe there wouldn't be a whole lot to talk about. :)Sueyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926501219758538615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-9193740528884511392012-11-02T20:38:45.335-06:002012-11-02T20:38:45.335-06:00Susan: Well, okay, maybe I'll read another one...Susan: Well, okay, maybe I'll read another one some day!Sueyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926501219758538615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-66232464601508893332012-11-02T19:13:16.609-06:002012-11-02T19:13:16.609-06:00I just read Handmaid. It was a reread for me too, ...I just read Handmaid. It was a reread for me too, but I think maybe I was too young the first time because I wasn't nearly as horrified. And the ending! I can't decide which way it goes!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17401807675546808620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-72068349950402276502012-11-02T14:17:49.456-06:002012-11-02T14:17:49.456-06:00I'm glad you posted about this. I've kind ...I'm glad you posted about this. I've kind of forgotten to post about book club too, lol. But, I like your thoughts and great recap of what we thought. And, thanks for the link to my review.Jenni Elysehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08403700912436098391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-92082518090573903092012-11-02T10:57:41.275-06:002012-11-02T10:57:41.275-06:00I love The Handmaid's Tale, it's an absolu...I love The Handmaid's Tale, it's an absolute classic :) The Relentless Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07059240496186812005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-15904488953322881782012-11-02T09:29:26.261-06:002012-11-02T09:29:26.261-06:00We just had book club last night (and some people ...We just had book club last night (and some people came!) and talked about Cinder. I think the discussion was short, but we all liked it to some degree :)melissa @ 1lbrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03292714636311546457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-11916462298063532012-11-02T07:36:34.486-06:002012-11-02T07:36:34.486-06:00I actually really like the Lincoln Rhyme series, m...I actually really like the Lincoln Rhyme series, mostly because of Lincoln himself. He's a great character! Deaver really does go overboard with the language, violence, etc., but I still like the Lincoln Rhyme books. I haven't read any of his others.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.com