Comments on: Top Ten of 2009 http://www.caribousmom.com/2009/12/31/top-ten-of-2009/ reading a good book with a furchild by my side Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:14:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Caribousmom http://www.caribousmom.com/2009/12/31/top-ten-of-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-13325 Caribousmom Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:02:10 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/?p=6200#comment-13325 Kailana: Glad I can tempt you to read some of these! Jill: The Help seems to have universal appeal. If you love John Irving, I think you'll really like this latest of his. Jenners: Glad you are finding the appeal in short stories...some of these are so great. And I'll be interested to read your review of The Help... Suzi: I know what you mean about avoiding books of the moment! But, don't wait too long on The Help - it is such a great book! Glad to see you are also enjoying the short stories. Sheri: Out Stealing Horses is such an atmospheric book - hope you'll love it! Trish: Hope you'll love In Hovering Flight!! Lisa: I always get such great books from TLC! Enjoy the Irving!! Les: Oh, if you loved Owen Meany, I think you'll enjoy Twisted River... I'll look forward to reading your thoughts on it, and on Out Stealing Horses and In Hovering Flight too! Kailana: Glad I can tempt you to read some of these!

Jill: The Help seems to have universal appeal. If you love John Irving, I think you’ll really like this latest of his.

Jenners: Glad you are finding the appeal in short stories…some of these are so great. And I’ll be interested to read your review of The Help…

Suzi: I know what you mean about avoiding books of the moment! But, don’t wait too long on The Help – it is such a great book! Glad to see you are also enjoying the short stories.

Sheri: Out Stealing Horses is such an atmospheric book – hope you’ll love it!

Trish: Hope you’ll love In Hovering Flight!!

Lisa: I always get such great books from TLC! Enjoy the Irving!!

Les: Oh, if you loved Owen Meany, I think you’ll enjoy Twisted River… I’ll look forward to reading your thoughts on it, and on Out Stealing Horses and In Hovering Flight too!

]]> By: Les in NE http://www.caribousmom.com/2009/12/31/top-ten-of-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-13000 Les in NE Sat, 09 Jan 2010 19:53:31 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/?p=6200#comment-13000 What a great list, Wendy! I've added Irving's book to my TBR list. I haven't been interested in his recent books, but I absolutely loved A Prayer For Owen Meany. Hope this one's as good. I've also heard great things about Out Stealing Horses, so I'll have to remember to snag a copy so I remember to read it! ;) I've never heard of In Hovering Flight, but if it's your number one pick, I definitely want to give it a try. What a great list, Wendy! I’ve added Irving’s book to my TBR list. I haven’t been interested in his recent books, but I absolutely loved A Prayer For Owen Meany. Hope this one’s as good. I’ve also heard great things about Out Stealing Horses, so I’ll have to remember to snag a copy so I remember to read it! ;) I’ve never heard of In Hovering Flight, but if it’s your number one pick, I definitely want to give it a try.

]]> By: Lisamm http://www.caribousmom.com/2009/12/31/top-ten-of-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-12987 Lisamm Fri, 08 Jan 2010 22:57:06 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/?p=6200#comment-12987 WOW! I'm so happy that two books you read for our tours made your list, and what a great list it is! I've got Last Night at Twisted River in my nightstand stack waiting it's turn.. WOW! I’m so happy that two books you read for our tours made your list, and what a great list it is! I’ve got Last Night at Twisted River in my nightstand stack waiting it’s turn..

]]> By: trish http://www.caribousmom.com/2009/12/31/top-ten-of-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-12885 trish Mon, 04 Jan 2010 17:08:50 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/?p=6200#comment-12885 For whatever reason, I skipped reviews that discussed IN HOVERING FLIGHT. However, based on your recommendation here, I'm putting it on my TBR list! For whatever reason, I skipped reviews that discussed IN HOVERING FLIGHT. However, based on your recommendation here, I’m putting it on my TBR list!

]]> By: Sheri http://www.caribousmom.com/2009/12/31/top-ten-of-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-12851 Sheri Sun, 03 Jan 2010 21:31:05 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/?p=6200#comment-12851 I absolutely agree with the help. I want to read Out Stealing Horses. I absolutely agree with the help. I want to read Out Stealing Horses.

]]> By: SuziQoregon http://www.caribousmom.com/2009/12/31/top-ten-of-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-12838 SuziQoregon Sun, 03 Jan 2010 18:03:17 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/?p=6200#comment-12838 I loved Suite Francaise so very much. I must get my hands on Fire in the Blood. I've kind of avoided The Help so far because it's one of those that everone is reading and loving. I do plan to read it some day, but mabye after it's not so much 'the book of the moment' everywhere. I also want to explore short stories more in the near future. Jumpa Lahiri's book and one by Tom Franklin (Poachers) are at the top of my list for that. I loved Suite Francaise so very much. I must get my hands on Fire in the Blood. I’ve kind of avoided The Help so far because it’s one of those that everone is reading and loving. I do plan to read it some day, but mabye after it’s not so much ‘the book of the moment’ everywhere.

I also want to explore short stories more in the near future. Jumpa Lahiri’s book and one by Tom Franklin (Poachers) are at the top of my list for that.

]]> By: Jenners http://www.caribousmom.com/2009/12/31/top-ten-of-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-12834 Jenners Sun, 03 Jan 2010 12:11:09 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/?p=6200#comment-12834 "Unaccustomed Earth" made my top 10 list too! And I have "The Help" on my list for 2010 ... how could I not? Everyone seems to adore it! I'm adding "The Mechanics of Falling" to my wish list. I'm discovering what short stories can be thanks to Ms. Lahiri! “Unaccustomed Earth” made my top 10 list too!
And I have “The Help” on my list for 2010 … how could I not? Everyone seems to adore it!

I’m adding “The Mechanics of Falling” to my wish list. I’m discovering what short stories can be thanks to Ms. Lahiri!

]]> By: jill http://www.caribousmom.com/2009/12/31/top-ten-of-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-12826 jill Sun, 03 Jan 2010 02:17:15 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/?p=6200#comment-12826 The Help...agreed! I'm going to have to check out the rest of your list. I have the John Irving...but I've been unsure about it. Happy New Year! The Help…agreed! I’m going to have to check out the rest of your list. I have the John Irving…but I’ve been unsure about it. Happy New Year!

]]> By: kailana http://www.caribousmom.com/2009/12/31/top-ten-of-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-12824 kailana Sun, 03 Jan 2010 01:25:42 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/?p=6200#comment-12824 Lots of good looking books! Several I really want to read! Lots of good looking books! Several I really want to read!

]]> By: Caribousmom http://www.caribousmom.com/2009/12/31/top-ten-of-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-12805 Caribousmom Sat, 02 Jan 2010 22:22:49 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/?p=6200#comment-12805 WendyCat: I think you'll LOVE Unaccustomed Earth - Lahiri is so talented. Laura: Happy New Year to you as well, my friend :) Have fun with your tags - I am constantly changing things over there! Melange: What do you mean lacking?!?!? You have a lengthy list over there :) Diane: You see - that is exactly why I subscribe to your blog *laughs* Glad you have enjoyed some of the same books I have! Serena: It was wonderfully written, wasn't it? Aarti: Thanks - I have no qualms about recommending any of them! Frances: I was excited about Irving too - his last couple of books were so-so and I was beginning to doubt him. I'm glad he came through with a blockbuster this time! Kathy: I was surprised to see In Hovering Flight get some bad reviews...but I so loved that book. It is funny how sometimes a book can speak to you at just the right time - and that was what that book did for me. I hope you'll enjoy it. Susan: Happy 2010 to you as well! Lahiri is a wonderful writer...I have Interpreter of Maladies on my TBR pile - maybe this year I'll get to it! Rhapsody: *laughs* I also pick books by their cover art - Unbridled has the best book covers out there, in my opinion. Staci: Oh good - I hope you'll love them as much as I did! Lisa: *laughs* I hope you'll love Hinnefeld's book - Anna: I will look forward to reading your review of it! WendyCat: I think you’ll LOVE Unaccustomed Earth – Lahiri is so talented.

Laura: Happy New Year to you as well, my friend :) Have fun with your tags – I am constantly changing things over there!

Melange: What do you mean lacking?!?!? You have a lengthy list over there :)

Diane: You see – that is exactly why I subscribe to your blog *laughs* Glad you have enjoyed some of the same books I have!

Serena: It was wonderfully written, wasn’t it?

Aarti: Thanks – I have no qualms about recommending any of them!

Frances: I was excited about Irving too – his last couple of books were so-so and I was beginning to doubt him. I’m glad he came through with a blockbuster this time!

Kathy: I was surprised to see In Hovering Flight get some bad reviews…but I so loved that book. It is funny how sometimes a book can speak to you at just the right time – and that was what that book did for me. I hope you’ll enjoy it.

Susan: Happy 2010 to you as well! Lahiri is a wonderful writer…I have Interpreter of Maladies on my TBR pile – maybe this year I’ll get to it!

Rhapsody: *laughs* I also pick books by their cover art – Unbridled has the best book covers out there, in my opinion.

Staci: Oh good – I hope you’ll love them as much as I did!

Lisa: *laughs* I hope you’ll love Hinnefeld’s book –

Anna: I will look forward to reading your review of it!

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