tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post5953244783684553325..comments2024-03-29T04:12:48.987+08:00Comments on The Reading Life: Welcome all Literary Book Blog Hoppers-week one 2011Mel uhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-19426371870567209062011-01-08T05:31:45.949+08:002011-01-08T05:31:45.949+08:00I'm visiting from the hop. How impressive - t...I'm visiting from the hop. How impressive - that you starting reading literary fiction so young. <br /><br />I'm still working my way through the classics (my parents didn't expose me to them as a child... would you believe me if I told you I didn't know who Jane Austin was until I was in my 20's?).<br /><br />Have a great weekend!mpartykahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09058880500554363163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-11969103936842472342011-01-07T22:39:36.321+08:002011-01-07T22:39:36.321+08:00I've heard other people mention Fadiman's ...I've heard other people mention Fadiman's A Lifetime Reading Plan ... I want to get a hold of a copy of it now. Van Loon's Lives sounds really interesting, what a great find among your parent's books. I still think to this day "how can one person know so much" :)<br /><br />... found you through the literary blog hop.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-29307639974421295342011-01-07T16:20:43.931+08:002011-01-07T16:20:43.931+08:00I've come across this Fadiman's Life Readi...I've come across this Fadiman's Life Reading Plan twice now..in blogs, i.e. It should be interesting to know what works he has listed. Is it anything like the 1001 books one must read before they die?...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-20371483088221194262011-01-07T15:14:54.072+08:002011-01-07T15:14:54.072+08:00Hi,
I just found you through the Hop... Great blo...Hi,<br /><br />I just found you through the Hop... Great blog, I couldn't resist becoming one of your newest followers. I still have troubles digesting Dumas, never mind when I was eight years old haha.<br /><br />Take care,<br />Ms. CMs. Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07696361624961230380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-64004452986670770672011-01-07T14:34:06.159+08:002011-01-07T14:34:06.159+08:00It seems that someone who is a reader ( homo liter...It seems that someone who is a reader ( homo literatus) shows the signs that define this particular species ( head constantly in a book or appendages ending in books etc.) Early in their lifecycle, normally preteens & often by the age of 5. Enjoyed your answer.<br />Thanks<br />Parrish.@parridhlanternhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12793548943992250238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-32652185945263312672011-01-07T08:46:25.128+08:002011-01-07T08:46:25.128+08:00I'm embarassed to say I've never heard of ...I'm embarassed to say I've never heard of Fadiman. I'm going to look him up right now! I'm very impressed you were that disciplined at 13.Oliviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02668652388107307450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-40575058440838684262011-01-07T08:11:35.753+08:002011-01-07T08:11:35.753+08:00I'm always amazed at someone who takes on a ch...I'm always amazed at someone who takes on a challenge without encouragement from someone else. Good for you!<br /><br />I thought I already was a follower, but apparently not...but I am a follower now!<br /><br /><a href="http://readerbuzz.blogspot.com/2011/01/literary-blog-hop-how-in-world-did-i.html" rel="nofollow">Here is my post for the Blog Hop.</a>Deb Nance at Readerbuzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128529491888701996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-79208781092553542522011-01-07T06:54:05.146+08:002011-01-07T06:54:05.146+08:00I am impressed by your early interest in reading l...I am impressed by your early interest in reading literary works from Fadiman's list. How extraordinary! Today, your reading for challenges and projects goes way beyond the ordinary.Sukohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11893742747135555499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-4257672354965098562011-01-07T06:49:41.795+08:002011-01-07T06:49:41.795+08:00That sounds like a wonderful journey through books...That sounds like a wonderful journey through books. And by mentioning abridged versions you have reminded me of one I loved and read over and over again from the school library in my last year at junior school - Lorna Doone. I didn't care for the book as an adult, but the memory is lovely. Thank you for bringing it back to the surface for me!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-54669054485415298202011-01-07T05:41:48.991+08:002011-01-07T05:41:48.991+08:00LifetimeReader-Yes if you can check on the Van Loo...LifetimeReader-Yes if you can check on the Van Loons-sometimes it can be found very cheaply on Amazon.<br /><br />Robyn-thanks-for your comment and visit<br /><br />Melody-yes he might like the book-I would just give it to him and see what happens-there are several newer editions than the one I acquired in 1960Mel uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-76689176650891553182011-01-07T03:41:46.365+08:002011-01-07T03:41:46.365+08:00I love that it was a book about books that really ...I love that it was a book <i>about books</i> that really pulled you in. I'll have to keep that in mind for my kiddos--my 11 year-old son loves the more classic literature, and this might be just the thing for him.Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08151339860580266808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-5499361757855102852011-01-07T02:48:41.847+08:002011-01-07T02:48:41.847+08:00Wow! At 13 you had a reading plan! I feel a bit ...Wow! At 13 you had a reading plan! I feel a bit behind.Robyn Rylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07510195754917893035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-78484831841520610402011-01-06T22:04:30.004+08:002011-01-06T22:04:30.004+08:00I've been so pleased to find other people who ...I've been so pleased to find other people who were deeply influenced by Fadiman. The van Loon sounds fascinating. I have Story of Mankind to read with my son. I think I will have to search this one out!Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09543197858284977937noreply@blogger.com