tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post1712992869587847779..comments2024-02-22T07:47:22.661-05:00Comments on The Bathroom Monologues: BestReads2015: My Favorite Books I Read in 2015John Wiswellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07416044628686736927noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-34178280309807019122016-01-02T17:50:27.562-05:002016-01-02T17:50:27.562-05:00Nice list John! I read Max Gladstone's Three P...Nice list John! I read Max Gladstone's Three Parts Dead in 2015 and thought it was a really well plotted book. There are quite a few here on my to read list so hopefully I'll get through them in 2016.Kat Clayhttp://www.katclay.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-57293726580030501872015-12-31T21:44:26.767-05:002015-12-31T21:44:26.767-05:00You make Canticle sound so interesting. The Gladst...You make Canticle sound so interesting. The Gladstone book and Grace of Kings is also on my TBR list.Sonia Lalhttp://storytreasury.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-67169460471843818022015-12-31T11:11:19.066-05:002015-12-31T11:11:19.066-05:00Alright now, Canticle does itrigue, so I'm def...Alright now, Canticle does itrigue, so I'm definitely putting it on my list. The Traitor Baru Cormorant and Beloved went straight to my to read list. <br /><br />I think I've heard about Through the Woods regarding how cool the art in it is, so that one is to be checked too! <br />Cindy Vaskovahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06747628778627025130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-70261163014076737512015-12-30T02:07:35.283-05:002015-12-30T02:07:35.283-05:00If they were for the same teacher, you took one ra...If they were for the same teacher, you took one rad course.John Wiswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416044628686736927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-1850928727128132112015-12-30T02:06:44.075-05:002015-12-30T02:06:44.075-05:00That's uncanny timing! Uncanny, too, that I ju...That's uncanny timing! Uncanny, too, that I just bought a book that wound up on your list.John Wiswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416044628686736927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-2579202117917015432015-12-30T02:06:11.642-05:002015-12-30T02:06:11.642-05:00Yeah, I could imagine that leading to awkward talk...Yeah, I could imagine that leading to awkward talks at home! Do let me know what you think of Strangers Drowning.John Wiswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416044628686736927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-47754719441157351422015-12-30T02:05:31.231-05:002015-12-30T02:05:31.231-05:00From our chats about books, I'd recommend Upro...From our chats about books, I'd recommend Uprooted first. It even pings positively off some of your own work. Though I think you'll appreciate Baru, Uprooted is totally your bag.John Wiswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416044628686736927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-89514405005729073762015-12-29T21:57:46.404-05:002015-12-29T21:57:46.404-05:00Well I've just added three books to my to-read...Well I've just added three books to my to-read list - thanks, John! Strangely, just this morning I heard an interview with Larissa MacFarquhar. She was very interesting, and I'm looking froward to reading her book.<br /><br />My list is <a href="http://dreamingofopenseas.blogspot.co.nz/2015/12/bestreads2015-some-of-my-most-enjoyable_29.html" rel="nofollow">here</a><br /><br />Alexiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15405656530899442354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-13517793072767217342015-12-29T17:00:01.527-05:002015-12-29T17:00:01.527-05:00Here's my list: https://megarber.wordpress.com...Here's my list: https://megarber.wordpress.com/2015/12/29/best-reads-of-2015/<br /><br />"Uprooted" is on my "to be read" list, and may be moving up a slot or two since you rated it so highly. And the "Traitor Baru," as well.<br /><br />I loved "The Color Purple"--just listened to it last year, in fact. Wonderful! Also, "Canticle for Leibowitz" was amazing! Glad to hear you loved it too.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11571995058156308865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-46425622831151175122015-12-29T12:35:27.330-05:002015-12-29T12:35:27.330-05:00The Color Purple was on the reading list for my Ad...The Color Purple was on the reading list for my Advanced Placement English class only, ostensibly because "the subject matter could be considered inappropriate for less mature readers". However my AP class contained its share of immature clowns soooo...<br />My Mom riffled through it and that led to THE most uncomfortable discussion in my life.<br /><br />I also read the Underground Girls of Kabul and enjoyed it. Eye opening look deep inside a different culture. I just put Strangers Drowning on my TBR list, thank you.<br /><br />I almost forgot the BestReads2015. Just posted.<br /><br />Happy New Year, John, I wish you a peaceful and healthier New Year.Lihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08831231531918915804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-41844781851692272122015-12-29T03:51:54.125-05:002015-12-29T03:51:54.125-05:00Here's mine: http://pokingbadgerswithspoons.bl...Here's mine: http://pokingbadgerswithspoons.blogspot.com/2015/12/2015-in-books.htmlRosshttp://pokingbadgerswithspoons.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-49410217688934355612015-12-29T00:00:41.532-05:002015-12-29T00:00:41.532-05:00It wasn't assigned, but it was in our middle s...It wasn't assigned, but it was in our middle school library. I didn't understand it until I was older. I'm sure it's probably banned altogether these days.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12512800812290518552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-34878757961879615382015-12-28T20:19:47.622-05:002015-12-28T20:19:47.622-05:00I have come back. Thank you. And drat you. I al...I have come back. Thank you. And drat you. I already have several unread towers and now I itch to add to them. Uprooted and Strangers Drowning in particular.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-78701910096310893532015-12-28T13:22:59.162-05:002015-12-28T13:22:59.162-05:00I loved The Color Purple, Beloved and A Canticle f...I loved The Color Purple, Beloved and A Canticle for Leibowitz. And read the last again quite recently. And can see I have some more books to track down.<br />My post is up.<br />I will be back later to fully explore yours (and other people's) lists.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-38550098568123556652015-12-28T12:31:18.156-05:002015-12-28T12:31:18.156-05:00I wish The Color Purple had been assigned in my sc...I wish The Color Purple had been assigned in my school. I can imagine a PTA board refusing it for having lesbianism, and a young woman discovering her clitoris. Teens can't know what those are! It'll destroy society!<br /><br />It has so much of value to say, and is so concise about it. It was such a great kick in the pants to my Canonical reading.John Wiswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416044628686736927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-29734457913998750982015-12-28T12:29:17.260-05:002015-12-28T12:29:17.260-05:00I've succeeded! I know you were looking at Can...I've succeeded! I know you were looking at Canticle, but what's the other mystery book?John Wiswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416044628686736927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-62122043304867251272015-12-28T12:27:56.183-05:002015-12-28T12:27:56.183-05:00I just finished reading your list -- definitely so...I just finished reading your list -- definitely some of these are going on my to-be-read list! Did I ever tell you that I studied <i>The Color Purple</i> and <i>A Canticle for Leibowitz</i> in the same year at uni (for 20th c American Literature and Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Romance, respectively)? Funny you read them both in the same year as well.Katherine Hajerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08270232675026751342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-68630453349808153452015-12-28T11:47:03.134-05:002015-12-28T11:47:03.134-05:00Here's my list:
http://www.katherine-hajer.co...Here's my list:<br /><br />http://www.katherine-hajer.com/the-eyrea/2015/12/24/bestreads2015<br /><br />Happy New Year!Katherine Hajerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08270232675026751342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-15711755502564887052015-12-28T11:43:06.259-05:002015-12-28T11:43:06.259-05:00I also really liked Uprooted. I read The Color Pur...I also really liked Uprooted. I read The Color Purple in grade school so it may soon be due for a re-read.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12512800812290518552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337042377966398742.post-6723677634367738402015-12-28T11:06:16.600-05:002015-12-28T11:06:16.600-05:00Well, damn it, John! Now I've got TWO MORE bo...Well, damn it, John! Now I've got TWO MORE books on hold at the library! 😆 <br /><br />https://catherinerussellwriter.wordpress.com/2015/12/28/books-best-reads-of-2015/Cat Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14160039271069426174noreply@blogger.com