tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post781366932138663853..comments2024-01-02T15:38:11.465-05:00Comments on Age 30+ ... A Lifetime of Books: quick thoughts on a bunch of booksHeather J. @ TLC Book Tourshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10474181812740579350noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-6259361767012783592011-05-09T08:46:33.692-04:002011-05-09T08:46:33.692-04:00blackwatertown - It all depends on the 11 year old...blackwatertown - It all depends on the 11 year old. My son wouldn't be into this one (he's only 9) but some kids might be. It would definitely be a great conversation starter though!Heather J. @ TLC Book Tourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10474181812740579350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-10493097824358026102011-05-08T19:42:41.365-04:002011-05-08T19:42:41.365-04:00Twelve Angry Men sounds interesting. Would it be g...Twelve Angry Men sounds interesting. Would it be good for an 11 year old on a long car journey, do you think?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-68613780648279610822011-05-01T11:37:07.210-04:002011-05-01T11:37:07.210-04:00I'm glad you liked Tortilla Curtain! It's ...I'm glad you liked Tortilla Curtain! It's one of my wishlist. Illegal immigration makes for an interesting reading.Athirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03366654538383603004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-38767266983234902882011-04-26T13:47:26.229-04:002011-04-26T13:47:26.229-04:00I just posted on 12 Angry Men today! I didn't ...I just posted on 12 Angry Men today! I didn't listen to the audio, but I agree it is excellent!Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-71512673766007086932011-04-26T10:22:40.220-04:002011-04-26T10:22:40.220-04:00Sheila - Tortilla is really worth reading, maybe e...Sheila - Tortilla is really worth reading, maybe even with your book club - it would give you a ton to discuss.<br /><br />Kelly! - Ooh, thanks! I can't wait to get to When The Killing's Done, and now I'll have something else to look forward to after that.<br /><br />Andi - It is SO good, isn't it?! Short but very powerful. I bet it would be a great one to teach!Heather J. @ TLC Book Tourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10474181812740579350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-85339305912909067162011-04-25T12:47:40.141-04:002011-04-25T12:47:40.141-04:00I LOOOOVE Twelve Angry Men. Read it a few months a...I LOOOOVE Twelve Angry Men. Read it a few months ago for teaching purposes. Awesome! I bet the audio would be great.Andihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05220718933942181809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-90662403761205519632011-04-25T10:56:42.561-04:002011-04-25T10:56:42.561-04:00Heather, I just read When The Killing's Done a...Heather, I just read When The Killing's Done and liked it a lot. So satisfying. I would also recommend The Women, his novel about the lives of the 4 women who loved Frank Lloyd Wright.Kelly!noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-12147880703890425792011-04-24T22:42:32.107-04:002011-04-24T22:42:32.107-04:00I have the Tortilla Curtain on my shelf (unread as...I have the Tortilla Curtain on my shelf (unread as of this time). I have been curious about it so should pull it down one of these days.Sheila (Bookjourney)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05354184020340930630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-62780639395355111172011-04-24T17:48:44.750-04:002011-04-24T17:48:44.750-04:00Helen - Ooh, that's doubly cool!
Word Lily - ...Helen - Ooh, that's doubly cool!<br /><br />Word Lily - I hope you like the rest of Agnes Sparrow more than I did - the beginning was great but that drama in the middle really turned me off.<br /><br />Ryan G - I truly love that series - I hope you like the new ones when you get to them!Heather J. @ TLC Book Tourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10474181812740579350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-40416974958332078512011-04-24T11:20:36.216-04:002011-04-24T11:20:36.216-04:00I'm getting ready to reread The Wheel of Time ...I'm getting ready to reread The Wheel of Time series from the begining. I haven't read any of the new ones yet and I want to refresh my memory before I do.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17786139533776263328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-4697510551111248612011-04-24T09:11:13.073-04:002011-04-24T09:11:13.073-04:00I read 12 Angry Men in high school, and I saw the ...I read 12 Angry Men in high school, and I saw the movie a few years ago. Such a great play! It crosses my mind frequently.<br /><br />I started The Prayers of Agnes Sparrow, but I didn't get around to finishing it. It's still on my shelf I think, in hopes I'll get back to it.Word Lilyhttp://wordlily.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-7845706790527216702011-04-23T22:54:58.254-04:002011-04-23T22:54:58.254-04:00So I have close(ish) connections to 2 of your book...So I have close(ish) connections to 2 of your books. A family friend produced the 12 Angry Men movie which I think is a fascinating story! I haven't read the book though. And, TC Boyle lives around the corner from me in a fabulous Frank Lloyd Wright house. I thought Tortilla Curtain had a lot of good things going for it and it really got me thinking.Helen's Book Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01404788769349792460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-78799527404307775922011-04-23T22:38:38.306-04:002011-04-23T22:38:38.306-04:00Booksync - Ooh, that would be a GREAT book for boo...Booksync - Ooh, that would be a GREAT book for book club! Maybe I can get mine to read one of his others ...<br /><br />Robin - I've never seen the movie but if I recall correctly, the version I listened to had several famous actors in it, ones that MAY have been in the original movie version.Heather J. @ TLC Book Tourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10474181812740579350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-19600887334651655432011-04-23T22:17:02.694-04:002011-04-23T22:17:02.694-04:00I saw 12 angry men a long time ago. The book actua...I saw 12 angry men a long time ago. The book actually sounds interesting now. Will have to check it out.Robin Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07765229264945106765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-7224749424204644912011-04-23T21:35:05.827-04:002011-04-23T21:35:05.827-04:00I read Tortilla Curtain a few years ago for book c...I read Tortilla Curtain a few years ago for book club and thought it was very thought provoking. It's the only book I have read by the author but it definitely interested me in trying some of his other works.Booksnychttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11197753056299399065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-83358801376885527052011-04-23T20:24:32.380-04:002011-04-23T20:24:32.380-04:00Amanda - Since you're on an audio book kick, m...Amanda - Since you're on an audio book kick, maybe try the version I listened to (the link takes you to that version) - it was a full cast production and very well done.<br /><br />Diane - Have you read his other book, When The Killing's Done? I started it but didn't finish in time and had to return it to the library (and the wait is forever to get it again). What I did get to was really good though!Heather J. @ TLC Book Tourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10474181812740579350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-71934698289504189872011-04-23T20:17:58.239-04:002011-04-23T20:17:58.239-04:00I've read Tortilla Curtain twice, and really f...I've read Tortilla Curtain twice, and really found it fascinating. Would be a good book club pick IMO.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-75673093662443735822011-04-23T19:04:31.138-04:002011-04-23T19:04:31.138-04:00I saw the film version of 12 Angry Men back in mid...I saw the film version of 12 Angry Men back in middle school and I *still* think about it. I should really read this.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026099426503180472noreply@blogger.com