tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666339015694384454.comments2023-07-22T05:36:57.350-07:00The Thousander ClubThousander Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00497887383948788968noreply@blogger.comBlogger126125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666339015694384454.post-12394624439767747612018-04-16T19:26:54.027-07:002018-04-16T19:26:54.027-07:00I think I've only reread 2 books in my life. I...I think I've only reread 2 books in my life. I agree with Adam for the reasons he's listing here but on rare occasion it can be nice. AppsByAaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18408066246164061027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666339015694384454.post-22302156277003845732018-01-07T15:23:28.063-08:002018-01-07T15:23:28.063-08:00I re-read because I am so often disappointed in &q...I re-read because I am so often disappointed in "new" books I have great hopes for. It's depressing. So I go back to the greats and bask. zippityzernshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09782385540746249292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666339015694384454.post-11633347408731884832017-10-24T04:38:57.103-07:002017-10-24T04:38:57.103-07:00I have to agree about Steinbeck, so dark, but flat...I have to agree about Steinbeck, so dark, but flatly so. I've been thinking about opposition in all things and how important having an understanding of that balance can be in everything we communicate. No one is flatly evil. No one is completely dark. And no story should ignore the light in sacrifice to the shadows. zippityzernshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09782385540746249292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666339015694384454.post-54353337523248777682017-03-25T13:30:47.155-07:002017-03-25T13:30:47.155-07:00Awesome list. Awesome list. Samanthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02891192817713419331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666339015694384454.post-35649244861294643342017-02-08T08:39:49.375-08:002017-02-08T08:39:49.375-08:00Hugh Nibley is a fearless professor of truth. I re...Hugh Nibley is a fearless professor of truth. I read Since Cumorah a few years ago, and loved every word. His work, prolific indeed, makes me want to do more with my life,cast off anything irrelevant to eternity. Truman G. Madsen has some interesting things to say about Nibley's personality and appearance, but I can't seem to find the video. <br />I started reading Temple and Cosmos before Since Cumorah, but it ended up in storage for a while, and since I've gotten it out, I've taken my sweet time slowly reading it a few pages at a time. The fear of being finished has kept me from fully and consistently engaging with the book, but now, after reading the review of this one, it seems unlikely that Nibley's wisdom will ever run out. It's time to move on. Thanks.Cliff Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12791395628013163021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666339015694384454.post-10574203377861251262017-01-19T17:56:09.400-08:002017-01-19T17:56:09.400-08:00Gah! You beat me! lol I'm at 373, so I should ...Gah! You beat me! lol I'm at 373, so I should reach 400 this year. Well said. I completely agree. Reading is vital to being compassionate to other people that you may not always technically agree with. When you are able to constantly put yourself in another's place through reading, it only makes sense that you are able to do so more in the real world as well. Congratulations on hitting such a big milestone!Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13488541306043317638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666339015694384454.post-77574900079195387662017-01-13T05:01:30.536-08:002017-01-13T05:01:30.536-08:00Vapid - such a good word. Doesn't so much of w...Vapid - such a good word. Doesn't so much of what passes these days for deep philosophical conversation qualify as vapid? How do you settle on this one?zippityzernshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09782385540746249292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666339015694384454.post-12971153282974656772016-09-18T03:07:45.460-07:002016-09-18T03:07:45.460-07:00i think j.K rowling is amazingi think j.K rowling is amazingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666339015694384454.post-46769578313764568942016-07-18T19:16:47.193-07:002016-07-18T19:16:47.193-07:00This is interesting because I loved this book. I c...This is interesting because I loved this book. I can tell we looked at it from different angles though. Personally, I thought the plot centered around the romance between the two characters with the circus being merely the arena and the background. It was a beautiful romance, very tastefully done, giving the reader the overall feeling of their growing connection and conflict without all the gorey details so to speak. But you haven't mentioned the romantic aspect at all in your review :) I think to discount that from this book is to strip it of what makes it so well received. I am still constantly searching for other books that combine the fantasy genre with a slight romance that will give me the feeling this book did, and I'm constantly disappointed.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13488541306043317638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666339015694384454.post-85060397067212729842016-07-18T19:03:27.903-07:002016-07-18T19:03:27.903-07:00Good review and I agree.Good review and I agree.zippityzernshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09782385540746249292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666339015694384454.post-41606756131832778062016-05-06T21:39:59.657-07:002016-05-06T21:39:59.657-07:00You Share pretty good post about 7 habits of highl...You Share pretty good post about <a href="http://pdfbooksreader.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">7 habits of highly effective people</a>Rizwanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07766526813838598700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666339015694384454.post-55281038960221893532016-04-24T13:45:31.000-07:002016-04-24T13:45:31.000-07:00Amen, Adam. Happy am I to stand at your shoulder a...Amen, Adam. Happy am I to stand at your shoulder and defend this book amidst an endless onslaught of fiery darts. I hope to offer such a testimony on my 13th read. Thanks for standing for truth. We need much more of that. Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01090804584799375650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666339015694384454.post-80411471125449135252016-04-18T04:59:31.966-07:002016-04-18T04:59:31.966-07:00Doesn't knowing that the book is "anti-co...Doesn't knowing that the book is "anti-colonial" cause a prejudice going into it? Honestly, unless I'd been told what an important book this is, I would never have come to that conclusion on my own. Not impressed.zippityzernshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09782385540746249292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666339015694384454.post-44143600304202254732016-02-12T23:46:51.170-08:002016-02-12T23:46:51.170-08:00Dear Boy, Ms. Cather was a real writer. In colleg...Dear Boy, Ms. Cather was a real writer. In college, I once said that all my favorite authors were dead. They all laughed. I'll say it again, "All my favorite authors are dead." zippityzernshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09782385540746249292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666339015694384454.post-7332944098425176932016-02-07T14:50:37.669-08:002016-02-07T14:50:37.669-08:00This took a lot of effort and I really appreciate ...This took a lot of effort and I really appreciate that you've shared this with us. Thank you for the wonderful idea!Lauren Haley Jespersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10290226792703715318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666339015694384454.post-36146067737026762272016-01-26T14:15:54.602-08:002016-01-26T14:15:54.602-08:00She errs on the side of caution, I'm sure. Too...She errs on the side of caution, I'm sure. Too bad. Human is best.zippityzernshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09782385540746249292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666339015694384454.post-10631943553275881692016-01-25T07:37:15.603-08:002016-01-25T07:37:15.603-08:00Matthew, I completely agree with you on Man's ...Matthew, I completely agree with you on Man's Search For Meaning. I had to read that for my Theology class and it was amazing! Thanks for mentioning it.Rosa Longnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666339015694384454.post-42315398144080065232016-01-05T10:33:15.369-08:002016-01-05T10:33:15.369-08:00I really enjoyed the series during college. They w...I really enjoyed the series during college. They were a nice change of pace compared with many of the books had to read for class. Definitely meant for preteen, but anyone looking for very easy to read (something to read to a child even) should consider these books. Tim Nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05739792290260771578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666339015694384454.post-51987963562772630682016-01-02T03:53:41.782-08:002016-01-02T03:53:41.782-08:00One of these days I'm going to be best . . . L...One of these days I'm going to be best . . . LOL Thanks for the mention and the nice compliment.<br /><br />zippityzernshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09782385540746249292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666339015694384454.post-2910270052002246862015-12-31T09:12:11.051-08:002015-12-31T09:12:11.051-08:00Man's Search For Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl, ...Man's Search For Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl, it's a must. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00302067865680990416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666339015694384454.post-88222354937350488302015-11-02T05:40:41.610-08:002015-11-02T05:40:41.610-08:00I'm impressed that I've read two! I'll...I'm impressed that I've read two! I'll have to be more diligent in my studyingAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00302067865680990416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666339015694384454.post-49992794610424576872015-10-07T22:56:43.000-07:002015-10-07T22:56:43.000-07:00I'm so glad you enjoyed it.I'm so glad you enjoyed it. zippityzernshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09782385540746249292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666339015694384454.post-46961610364256018092015-10-02T07:36:22.308-07:002015-10-02T07:36:22.308-07:00I've read three. Wish I could say I've rea...I've read three. Wish I could say I've read more... :(maddmombettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01985143130899015851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666339015694384454.post-2424512140149574222015-10-02T05:13:25.948-07:002015-10-02T05:13:25.948-07:00I never thought of this. What a great idea. Nice...I never thought of this. What a great idea. Nicely done.zippityzernshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09782385540746249292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666339015694384454.post-51554526372577158172015-09-15T08:17:47.419-07:002015-09-15T08:17:47.419-07:00John Gardener (On Becoming a Novelist) suggested ...John Gardener (On Becoming a Novelist) suggested no real literature was written after the fifties. I hope it's not true. I really do. zippityzernshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09782385540746249292noreply@blogger.com