tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post1761212582381525241..comments2023-07-10T01:17:13.383+10:00Comments on Brona's Books: It's MondayBronahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-290416271244817942015-03-10T20:03:10.532+11:002015-03-10T20:03:10.532+11:00I must check out your review of A Little Life - it...I must check out your review of A Little Life - it's not yet available in Australia but it sounds intriguing.Bronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-36313919215078552242015-03-10T11:53:54.475+11:002015-03-10T11:53:54.475+11:00I totally understand your situation with Testament...I totally understand your situation with Testament - I just finished A Little Life and was the same way afterwards. I went for a light, fun, and completely different "recovery book" to follow it.Sarah's Book Shelveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08963188018567743615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-39258760180838054772015-03-10T11:21:35.045+11:002015-03-10T11:21:35.045+11:00ToY, the movie, won't be released in Australia...ToY, the movie, won't be released in Australia until Anzac Day...which is partly why I wanted to read the book now :-)<br />And also parttly thanks to the Jon Snow connection as well :-DBronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-42142985911420327802015-03-10T11:20:07.690+11:002015-03-10T11:20:07.690+11:00Like you I didn't love Never Let me Go...I did...Like you I didn't love Never Let me Go...I didn't hate it, but I was very much 'really? what's all the fuss about?'<br />But I did adore Remains of the Day, which is why I've decided to give this one a go :-)Bronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-38520003064754058472015-03-10T09:50:17.451+11:002015-03-10T09:50:17.451+11:00I see Testament of Youth has recently been release...I see Testament of Youth has recently been released as a film.<br /><br />I decide what to read next much the same as JoAnn. I select a number of books and read a few pages of each. I usually find that one book<br />takes over.<br /><br />Yvonne<br />http://adarngoodread.blogspot.com.au<br /><br /><br /> Yvonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12797472921494448162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-37837027110521034072015-03-10T09:37:18.959+11:002015-03-10T09:37:18.959+11:00I've heard a lot of great things about the new...I've heard a lot of great things about the new Ishiguro but I was one of those weirdos who didn't love Never Let Me Go. I will interested to see what you think of it, though!Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00333927782181943347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-83144926348603131592015-03-10T02:19:06.653+11:002015-03-10T02:19:06.653+11:00The Testament of Youth sounds like a very intense ...The Testament of Youth sounds like a very intense read, but one that I would like to undertake at some point. <br /><br />If a deadline (book club, readalong, etc) does not dictate my next read, I usually sit down with a small stack of books and read the first several pages or chapter of each. Usually one fits my mood better than the others.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-81949192308063174952015-03-10T00:35:12.304+11:002015-03-10T00:35:12.304+11:00I read Never Let Me Go last year for a book club, ...I read Never Let Me Go last year for a book club, so it may be a while before I read another by this author. Many of my reading selections are deadline driven--starting a book because the book club meeting is next week, or because it's due back at the library and can't be renewed. But in between I challenge myself to see how many other books I can read before those deadlines.<br /><br />My recap: http://www.bookclublibrarian.com/2015/03/weekly-book-recap-101.htmlCatherine @ Book Club Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17511461722921794733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-57523673728006707272015-03-09T21:54:55.280+11:002015-03-09T21:54:55.280+11:00I hope to read Buried Giant before the author come...I hope to read Buried Giant before the author comes to visit here in Houston in three weeks. Just waiting for the book to arrive...<br /><br />Here's <a href="http://readerbuzz.blogspot.com/2015/03/sunday-salon-depleted.html" rel="nofollow">my It's Monday!</a>Deb Nance at Readerbuzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128529491888701996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-34675440708490993462015-03-09T19:03:19.810+11:002015-03-09T19:03:19.810+11:00The Buried Giant is on my list, it'll be my fi...The Buried Giant is on my list, it'll be my first Kazuo Ishiguro ... just not sure when I'll get to it. Happy reading :)Teddyreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553244883194436385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-87566592728727382702015-03-09T18:09:03.436+11:002015-03-09T18:09:03.436+11:00I figure a new release is my reward for reading a ...I figure a new release is my reward for reading a classic that has been sitting on my TBR pile for nearly a year :-)Bronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-85478417945310902622015-03-09T16:55:06.035+11:002015-03-09T16:55:06.035+11:00Enjoy The Buried Giant, it's on my list!
Shel...Enjoy The Buried Giant, it's on my list!<br /><br />Shelleyrae @ Book'd Out shelleyrae @ book'd outhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03888977858862922561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-27809946606948258982015-03-09T16:35:31.788+11:002015-03-09T16:35:31.788+11:00This book sounds amazing, looking forward to heari...This book sounds amazing, looking forward to hearing what you end up thinking of it! I just finished a book, so I'm in that limbo state of not knowing what to read next haha.Jillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07629286727932554109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-89562464214864341732015-03-09T15:44:09.352+11:002015-03-09T15:44:09.352+11:00I'm really eager to read The Buried Giant, alt...I'm really eager to read The Buried Giant, although I don't think I'll be able to get to it right away. Sigh.... There are just too many books to read!westmetromommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00633405262361035502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-58451149650695239172015-03-09T13:16:17.405+11:002015-03-09T13:16:17.405+11:00I'm with Deborah on this one, although I do ha...I'm with Deborah on this one, although I do have itvon my TBR in case I am ever feeling a bit intellectual. HAHA Here's my post: http://ebogie.blogspot.com/2015/03/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-39.htmlAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02582583925813368098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-53442502843742853902015-03-09T12:55:56.546+11:002015-03-09T12:55:56.546+11:00I'm keen to read The Buried Giant but worried ...I'm keen to read The Buried Giant but worried I won't appreciate it as a should (given my somewhat prosaic taste!!!).<br /><br />DebDebbishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06305239848096384084noreply@blogger.com