tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post4408525688073839083..comments2024-01-02T15:38:11.465-05:00Comments on Age 30+ ... A Lifetime of Books: Three Cups of TeaHeather J. @ TLC Book Tourshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10474181812740579350noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-61538023777968812622010-05-02T21:34:28.903-04:002010-05-02T21:34:28.903-04:00Lisa & Booksync - I'm glad you both enjoye...Lisa & Booksync - I'm glad you both enjoyed it! This book seems to split readers - either they really liked it or they really didn't. :)Heather J. @ TLC Book Tourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10474181812740579350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-59870911818553873312010-05-02T00:17:13.133-04:002010-05-02T00:17:13.133-04:00I really enjoyed this book - I think the author...I really enjoyed this book - I think the author's powerful personality and his boundless ambition won me over so that when the narrative wandered a bit I was able to forgive!Booksnychttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11197753056299399065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-22071515604725409932010-04-27T22:48:24.740-04:002010-04-27T22:48:24.740-04:00I really enjoyed this book--learning about all of ...I really enjoyed this book--learning about all of the struggles Mortenson went through and learning about the different cultures. I'm looking to the next book Schools from Stones.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-87000522229930328772010-04-27T09:06:58.713-04:002010-04-27T09:06:58.713-04:00Bybee - Oh that must have been hilarious!
nat - T...Bybee - Oh that must have been hilarious!<br /><br />nat - The high tea was fantastic; the book, not so much. :)Heather J. @ TLC Book Tourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10474181812740579350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-63460250375750194192010-04-27T06:51:05.381-04:002010-04-27T06:51:05.381-04:00i've seen this book at the bookstores but have...i've seen this book at the bookstores but have been hesitant about picking it up. yours is the third lackluster review i've read about it so maybe i'll take a pass.<br /><br />the high tea sounds fun, though!nat @book, line, and sinkerhttp://www.booklineandsinker.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-65356249284340762542010-04-27T03:24:41.369-04:002010-04-27T03:24:41.369-04:00I saw him on Oprah...it was amusing to see them st...I saw him on Oprah...it was amusing to see them struggle to out-pontificate each other.Bybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10061186489010154661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-81975061067830381942010-04-26T14:32:51.192-04:002010-04-26T14:32:51.192-04:00GMR - Another commenter recommended reading the ch...GMR - Another commenter recommended reading the children's book version of this instead - I'd suggest giving that a try if you are really interested in Greg's story.Heather J. @ TLC Book Tourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10474181812740579350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-63599916894136839422010-04-26T12:16:18.818-04:002010-04-26T12:16:18.818-04:00Ooooh...sorry to hear that the writing wasn't ...Ooooh...sorry to hear that the writing wasn't as engaging as hoped! I wasn't really sure what to expect of it as I've heard a lot of general buzz about the title for quite some time as well. Not certain if it will make my TBR rotation, but thanks for the insight!Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01067420839553243250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-11941093705797101952010-04-25T20:51:30.632-04:002010-04-25T20:51:30.632-04:00Lynne - Nope, you are NOT the only one. ;)
Shelle...Lynne - Nope, you are NOT the only one. ;)<br /><br />Shelley - That's exactly how my club felt about it.<br /><br />Janna - Thanks! I'm glad to have you as a follower!Heather J. @ TLC Book Tourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10474181812740579350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-62289766861571031772010-04-25T02:19:37.633-04:002010-04-25T02:19:37.633-04:00I read this book a while back, but remember it wel...I read this book a while back, but remember it well. I thought it was simply amazing to see one person make such a huge difference in the world.<br /><br />That said, I didn't enjoy reading it. It didn't seem very well written, and it dragged at times to the point where I nearly gave up on it.<br /><br />Thanks for your perspective! I just added myself to your followers!Jannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05557437845667317036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-25021968712457951672010-04-24T18:03:40.018-04:002010-04-24T18:03:40.018-04:00I just finished this one on audio for a book club....I just finished this one on audio for a book club. I didn't love it, but maybe there was too much hype. I didn't hate it either, though. I felt pretty engaged in the beginning, but it was the end that I had a hard time focusing. Others in the book club liked the main story, but thought it was too wordy and could have been shorter. After I heard the word "vertiginous" about four times, I was feeling the same way!Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18408471966661831444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-46038582359806410272010-04-24T14:38:44.702-04:002010-04-24T14:38:44.702-04:00Phew, seems like everyone else but me liked this b...Phew, seems like everyone else but me liked this book. I thought it was boring too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926593497861922526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-54668240109708230352010-04-22T22:14:31.340-04:002010-04-22T22:14:31.340-04:00Erika – Good idea!
Goddess – I’m glad you enjoyed...Erika – Good idea!<br /><br />Goddess – I’m glad you enjoyed it … I just couldn’t keep my attention on it.<br /><br />Helen’s Book Blog – It might have been better if I’d read the print version, but some of the other girls did read it and they didn’t think to highly of it either. But I know that many people did enjoy it!<br /><br />Suey – There were parts that were good, but on the whole … not.<br /><br />Mystica – I’ll definitely come on over to check it out!<br /><br />Rebecca – Exactly. He’s going great and wonderful work, but the book could have been so much better.<br /><br />Bermudaonion – No problem. ;)<br /><br />Amy – Maybe if I’d had more of a direct interest in this specific area the book might have appealed to me more.<br /><br />Ms Ulat Buku – Maybe, but most of the other girls in the club read the print version and they tended to agree with me … <br /><br />Hannah – The story really is an amazing one, and I do wonder how things are going with the schools. I’m definitely going to check out your review, thanks! (And just to clarify, I didn’t actually get to hear Greg speak, although he is coming to my area soon.)<br /><br />Cyndel – I’m actually a huge non-fiction fan, but not really a journalism fan – maybe that was my problem with the book.<br /><br />ReeNee D – Glad to help! ;)<br /><br />Aarti – Too funny! I really had high hopes for this one, but alas …<br /><br />Valerie – I’ll have to check into the follow up book!<br /><br />Lisa S – Good to know. Maybe I’ll recommend that book rather than this one.<br /><br />Atla – That’s why I originally took it off my TBR list.<br /><br />Jennifer – I actually enjoyed Reading Lolita in Tehran but most of the girls in my book club didn’t like it. But you’re right, this book did have a lot of the same feel.<br /><br />Softdrink – I know, I sort of feel bad about that …Heather J. @ TLC Book Tourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10474181812740579350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-36932565378056689922010-04-22T19:34:54.442-04:002010-04-22T19:34:54.442-04:00I agree 100%. It's hard to say you dislike a b...I agree 100%. It's hard to say you dislike a book that has a great message, but you're right. It was horribly boring.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-22024719245978866802010-04-22T18:07:40.020-04:002010-04-22T18:07:40.020-04:00I bought this book when the trade paper back first...I bought this book when the trade paper back first came out. I never got around to reading it. Reading Lolita in Tehran had that effect on me.Jennifer@ Mrs. Q: Book Addicthttp://web.me.com/quirion/Bookaddict/Welcome.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-33366519315766701672010-04-22T16:21:24.812-04:002010-04-22T16:21:24.812-04:00"Greg's actions are admirable and inspiri..."Greg's actions are admirable and inspiring but the book ... is boring."<br /><br />I haven't read it.. mostly because I was afraid of this.atlahttp://booktobook.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-79229043115371449032010-04-22T16:02:07.550-04:002010-04-22T16:02:07.550-04:00My middle school Social Studies students read the ...My middle school Social Studies students read the young reader's edition of <i>Three Cups of Tea</i> for summer reading. Having read the original and the student edition, I prefer the student edition! It skips most of the "boring" parts.Lisa S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00656565902440542367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-50748241168456233472010-04-22T14:42:15.902-04:002010-04-22T14:42:15.902-04:00I read this last year, and I continued through it ...I read this last year, and I continued through it because I was interested in what was happening. However, I agree that the narrative style was weak.<br /><br />His sequel has a different co-author, so maybe it's better -- and written in first person. I do plan to read it (when it comes out in paperback, though).Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10401551604933163595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-68445235735111313172010-04-22T13:19:02.611-04:002010-04-22T13:19:02.611-04:00>Aarti, Mountains Beyond Mountains by Tracy Kid...>Aarti, Mountains Beyond Mountains by Tracy Kidder is a book that I very highly recommend! I love Paul Farmer, his work, his books, and this book is a biography of him. I do hope you give it a try :)Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18102250492155489672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-36015907234142277822010-04-22T12:54:00.055-04:002010-04-22T12:54:00.055-04:00Oh, sad! I wish it wasn't boring. I read ano...Oh, sad! I wish it wasn't boring. I read another book that is similar to this called Leaving Microsoft to Change the World, and while I didn't find it boring, I did think the author mentioned crying far too much ;-) I think another one (I haven't read) is Mountains Beyond Mountains or something like that.<br /><br />I have this one, but frankly, not sure I'll get around to reading it!Aartihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02354873119188597611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-56931904481178410002010-04-22T12:47:57.717-04:002010-04-22T12:47:57.717-04:00Thanks for the review. I also have held back from ...Thanks for the review. I also have held back from reading the book, and will likely continue to do so.Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02914790744568229721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-36405753916041080762010-04-22T12:40:02.903-04:002010-04-22T12:40:02.903-04:00I loved this book! In fact, after I read it, I sta...I loved this book! In fact, after I read it, I started looking for other books about the Middle East to learn more about the region. I do have to say that I LOVE reading non-fiction (and have been trained in journalism), but I can see how lovers of fiction would find this book boring. The co-writer is a journalist, so they probably didn't know very much about adding the literary twists that would have made it more entertaining even while keeping it truthful.Cyndelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-30653892242049203282010-04-22T11:26:26.192-04:002010-04-22T11:26:26.192-04:00I am so sorry to read that you didn't enjoy th...I am so sorry to read that you didn't enjoy the audio version of this book. My book group read it about a month ago and we all enjoyed it a lot on several levels... I reviewed it at my blog as well (here: www.hannahstoneham.blogspot.com/2010/03/business-school-wives-book-club-part.html) I felt that the writing was quite journalistic and not that much to write home about - but I think what really did it for me was the story itself as well as the fact that the book provides interesting information and impressions of Pakistan... I often wonder how many of the schools are still up and running now. <br /><br />I agree with one of the comments here about the mountaineering section - I found that very hard to follow due to a total lack of technical knowledge!<br /><br />Fascinating to read that you enjoyed hearing Greg Mortenson speaking and I hope that you enjoy your next audio book a little more... <br /><br />Thanks for sharing a candid review<br /><br />HannahHannah Stonehamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11139146341592918233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-26569740061059883032010-04-22T11:16:30.889-04:002010-04-22T11:16:30.889-04:00I read it and I kinda liked it. Maybe it was the a...I read it and I kinda liked it. Maybe it was the audio version that made it boring?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07549274093129621529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-20733039247621196652010-04-22T10:12:37.306-04:002010-04-22T10:12:37.306-04:00Oh my, I am sorry to hear that you didn't enjo...Oh my, I am sorry to hear that you didn't enjoy this book. I loved it when I read it back when it came out. That might be because I have a lot of interest in the topics it explores.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18102250492155489672noreply@blogger.com