tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232927064230838150.post1170086601996654295..comments2024-03-25T11:04:10.945-07:00Comments on Chez Danisse: Judging Books By Their CoversDenise http://www.blogger.com/profile/08269617590521412393noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232927064230838150.post-34694892852970997142010-05-24T18:26:02.980-07:002010-05-24T18:26:02.980-07:00Annje, Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I've...Annje, Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I've updated my to-read list.Denise | Chez Danissehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06418226690328176970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232927064230838150.post-55198580975795048772010-05-22T21:18:39.490-07:002010-05-22T21:18:39.490-07:00I absolutely love Borges, but in my opinion, "...I absolutely love Borges, but in my opinion, "the book of imaginary beings" is not the best. Get a book of his best short stories, like Ficciones. I first read one ofhis stories "The garden of forking paths" during my undergrad and one of the reasons I wanted to become fluent in Spanish was to read it in its original language. If you like Borges, Julio Cortazar's short stories are also fabulous.<br /><br />I liked The Lottery (as much as you can like a stoning, I suppose), but I don't remember liking any other of her stories as much.Annjehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08315067950686666022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232927064230838150.post-36624310116059989642010-04-27T12:22:29.060-07:002010-04-27T12:22:29.060-07:00Amelia, Great!
Relyn, The Yellow Wallpaper by Cha...Amelia, Great!<br /><br />Relyn, The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins is a favorite of mine. I know what you mean about going insane right along with her. She wrote it so well.<br /><br />Melissa, Keep in mind that these are books I'd like to read, but have not yet read. I hope I will like them, but I won't know until I start reading. I hope you enjoy these selections.<br /><br />Jane, Yes, you must. I've only read Fahrenheit 451. I read it a long while back, but so much of it stuck with me. Such an amazing and haunting book.Denise | Chez Danissehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06418226690328176970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232927064230838150.post-89781280346844630352010-04-26T17:52:43.685-07:002010-04-26T17:52:43.685-07:00I've never read any Ray Bradbury...I must, I t...I've never read any Ray Bradbury...I must, I think!Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11806301555586469241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232927064230838150.post-83114457305496550042010-04-25T04:55:46.373-07:002010-04-25T04:55:46.373-07:00Denise, I confess that I quickly copied and pasted...Denise, I confess that I quickly copied and pasted your reading list. Funny, how I know I will enjoy anything that you read because I so enjoy reading what you write. Thanks.<br /><br />MelissaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232927064230838150.post-46949898167084772562010-04-24T15:07:01.455-07:002010-04-24T15:07:01.455-07:00Hmmm... You've got a great list going here wit...Hmmm... You've got a great list going here without any help from us. I do love <i>The Lottery</i>. I think it's the best short story ever. I also love <i>The Yellow Wallpaper</i>. By Charlotte Perkins, I think. I swear, you feel like you are going insane right along with her. Also, you might need to add the short stories of Alice Munroe.Relyn Lawsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01389583730002062714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232927064230838150.post-3084013495966398412010-04-23T11:25:42.949-07:002010-04-23T11:25:42.949-07:00bookmarked: you, your words, your book list :)bookmarked: you, your words, your book list :)Amelia PShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10369970502817292944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232927064230838150.post-3990794120959435822010-04-22T11:08:43.254-07:002010-04-22T11:08:43.254-07:00gracia, Which edition/publisher copy of The Golden...gracia, Which edition/publisher copy of The Golden Notebook do you have? I like the McGraw-Hill American paperback reprint, published 1963. Are you familiar with this project: http://thegoldennotebook.org/ I've just begun perusing and thought you might find it interesting too.<br /><br />mosey, I took your advice and added The Little Disturbances of Man to my list. I was intrigued by a review stating "The notion that her characters are at love, rather than in love, suggests that love is something—one thing among others—her characters do. It requires active engagement, much like work, and it is never fully grasped, neither in the sense of being under control nor in the sense of being entirely understood"Denise | Chez Danissehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06418226690328176970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232927064230838150.post-84265706481421639932010-04-20T09:05:55.678-07:002010-04-20T09:05:55.678-07:00re: Alice Munro. I never remember the names of th...re: Alice Munro. I never remember the names of the compilations - I always just devour the stories within. But on checking my bookshelves, I own this one: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Runaway-Alice-Munro/dp/1400077915" rel="nofollow">Runaway</a>.<br /><br />I also love Grace Paley - have you read her stories? The Little Disturbances of Man is delicious.mosey (kim)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14990626697257089908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232927064230838150.post-89942454625754651592010-04-19T20:24:16.848-07:002010-04-19T20:24:16.848-07:00A little Doris Lessing is also on my list of books...A little Doris Lessing is also on my list of books to read. The copy I have of The Golden Notebook is especially beautiful too.graciahttp://gracialouise.typepad.com/high_up_in_the_trees/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232927064230838150.post-65237583296027431612010-04-19T16:26:40.127-07:002010-04-19T16:26:40.127-07:00Tumbleweed Woman, Thank you for your suggestions. ...Tumbleweed Woman, Thank you for your suggestions. FREE reading coming soon--bravo! Enjoy!<br /><br />life in yonder, I can smell that coffee too and I'm a bit sleepy. I need a cup.<br /><br />Maria, Once you read The Lottery, you'll never forget it. That's all I'll say.<br /><br />Lucy, I'm glad to know I'm not the only one taking notes.<br /><br />Rebekah, Oh good...you too. Now Lucy and I can feel better.<br /><br />Christina, Great! That is high praise. It seems I made a good choice.<br /><br />Pen and Paperie, I enjoyed The Poetics of Space a while back, but have not yet read Wallace Stevens The Collected Poetry. Thanks. The Book of Imaginary Beings looked like a real treat!<br /><br />Ann, No, I have not read Winesburg, Ohio, but I do recognize the photograph on the cover. I just requested it from my library. Thank you.<br /><br />Vanessa, What would be even better--browsing in bookshops and then eating some of those glorious sweets you photograph! I know I'd be happy.<br /><br />Mosey, Yes, Alice Munro. Of course. I've almost read one of her books so many times. Too many books on my to-read list, I guess. Which book would you recommend as an introduction to Alice Munro?<br /><br />alexandria, You are always a wealth of information when it comes to book suggestions. My recent visit back to The Old Man and the Sea was a good one. I haven't read any Colm Tóibín, but I will. I'd like to read Zadie Smith's essays too. Thanks!<br /><br />Annie, It seems we are both book lovers. I hope you are reading something fantastic right now.<br /><br />Megan, Oh, good. I just love libraries. Several new authors in your comment for me--excellent! Thanks. I read a bit about Trail of Crumbs and it looks superb!<br /><br />Kim, I agree, no need to follow the crowd. Read what you like. I sure do.<br /><br />Stephanie, Eating Naked is a pretty intriguing title. I'll check it out. Thanks.Denise | Chez Danissehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06418226690328176970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232927064230838150.post-17380801633437381572010-04-19T15:20:53.420-07:002010-04-19T15:20:53.420-07:00I love, love, love going to bookstores and to the ...I love, love, love going to bookstores and to the library. <br /><br />Things Fall Apart" was a very interesting read. It's been awhile since I read it but I enjoyed it when I did. <br /><br />I just finished up a book of short stories called "Eating Naked." The name of the author escapes me at the moment...anyhow, the stories were all very good, though some were a bit raw. But you could tell within the first few lines if the story was going to be that way or not.stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05236399150738812466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232927064230838150.post-73043393431162451902010-04-17T15:25:08.265-07:002010-04-17T15:25:08.265-07:00I, too, love books and book stores and I pass with...I, too, love books and book stores and I pass with up turned nose at what is best-selling..because I don't want to read what every one is reading..I'm really not a snob..just feel that I don't want to run with the crowd I guess. I remember when The Da Vinci Code came out..the chain stores had them stacked to the ceiling in pyramid shapes..I tried to read it when my daughter loaned it to me..but honestly..it started out so hokey that I couldn't continue. She said, Mom you have to get past the first 100 pages..Nah I didn't think I wanted to waste my reading time. Maybe I missed out..but I don't feel that I did. I love Dorothy Parker and have lots of her work. Been reading it for quite some time as well as Shirley Jackson..everyone in my high school class remembers the required reading of The Lottery because it was during the Vietnam War when the guys were getting drafted~I am a little older than you! Very nice post!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10252493103687252549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232927064230838150.post-63698748971913160502010-04-16T22:51:19.192-07:002010-04-16T22:51:19.192-07:00Well Denise, we have very similar taste in literat...Well Denise, we have very similar taste in literature! And so funny because I was just at the library for the first time in years (shameful to admit) and was blown away by all of the awesome and very current titles. I wiled away a few hours and was amazed to leave with a small armload of books...for free. <br /><br />So I concur with your list. Love Ray Bradbury. I'd add anything by Alice Monroe, Elizabeth Graver, Jhumpa Lahiri, Rick Moody (not for everyone, but I happen to think he's quite a genius), and/or Mary Gaitskill. <br /><br />I've been consciously making more time to read lately, too. Reading a great food memoir right now entitled Trail of Crumbs by Kim Sunee. Very, very good. Happy weekend!Megan Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13400417426242500774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232927064230838150.post-40689179211248777062010-04-16T20:15:53.993-07:002010-04-16T20:15:53.993-07:00Great list - I'm adding a few to my reading li...Great list - I'm adding a few to my reading list! And I love your bookstore story. As much as I love independent bookstores, I can spend hours in pretty much any bookstore...... Have a lovely weekend.Elsa Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13652787657325357638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232927064230838150.post-69409905368882515172010-04-16T14:59:18.053-07:002010-04-16T14:59:18.053-07:00I find there is a balance with having chain bookst...I find there is a balance with having chain bookstores and indie bookshops...both are needed and useful. This is a wonderful list. I'm still on a Hemingway kick myself, Colm Toibin, and hoping to dive into Zadie Smith's essay book. Wonderful post as always.alexandriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14503402007179961896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232927064230838150.post-41096423715918851052010-04-15T21:39:25.103-07:002010-04-15T21:39:25.103-07:00I have little lists all over my house with books t...I have little lists all over my house with books that I want to read, and also love having the blissful time free to wander around a bookstore. Being an artist, I'm a big believer in judging a book by its cover. If it doesn't visually appeal to me, you'd have a hard time making me read it.<br /><br />Alice Munro is my favourite short story author - love to read yours!<br /><br />(thanks for popping by...)mosey (kim)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14990626697257089908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232927064230838150.post-57195811977509290502010-04-15T11:49:17.244-07:002010-04-15T11:49:17.244-07:00Having time to spend browsing in bookshops is perh...Having time to spend browsing in bookshops is perhaps my favourite thing in the world, there's something so incredible about going along the shelves, taking a volume and flicking through the pages, letting your eyes skip from one line to another. I don't know everything on your list but I love Dorothy Parker, Raymond Carver and Hans Fallada. Sounds like some good choices.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06967855350498876132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232927064230838150.post-54565565273688304052010-04-15T08:46:32.457-07:002010-04-15T08:46:32.457-07:00Have you ever read Winesburg, Ohio by Sherwood And...Have you ever read Winesburg, Ohio by Sherwood Anderson? <br /><br />It's a collection of short stories about some people living in a small town. The stories are beautiful and...human. <br /><br />Slim volume but one of my favorite books ever.Annhttp://thingsthatcanfly.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232927064230838150.post-5781471005229463222010-04-14T19:57:24.194-07:002010-04-14T19:57:24.194-07:00Oooh the _Book of Imaginary Beings_...that's g...Oooh the _Book of Imaginary Beings_...that's going on my list to get!!<br />Two books I love that I have sitting next to me: _Wallace Stevens The Collected Poetry_ and _The Poetics of Space_ (Bachelard)Pen and Paperiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13061929699851108704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232927064230838150.post-46115112071698003222010-04-14T18:49:58.469-07:002010-04-14T18:49:58.469-07:00"things fall apart" is one of my favorit..."things fall apart" is one of my favorites. <br />xochristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15541888793748453425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232927064230838150.post-69910237657163664942010-04-14T08:59:59.045-07:002010-04-14T08:59:59.045-07:00Makes me want to go to a book store and spend hou...Makes me want to go to a book store and spend hours browsing :)<br />I do that too...write titles down on crumpled pieces of paper from the bottom of my purse for future reference or so I can get them from the library.littlebyrdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00769222461364102029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232927064230838150.post-13657686113945418732010-04-14T05:28:08.185-07:002010-04-14T05:28:08.185-07:00being a librarian, i always feel like a spy or tra...being a librarian, i always feel like a spy or traitor when i browse in a bookstore. even being surrounded by books all day, i always find new titles that excite me. i learned to bring along a small pad of paper, or my cell phone so i can text book titles to myself.<br /><br />i did a summer of shirley jackson in my teenage years. the haunting of hill house and we have always lived in the castle are really amazing and atmospheric.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07373663686830552466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232927064230838150.post-57800946863676993312010-04-14T03:44:03.889-07:002010-04-14T03:44:03.889-07:00What a delightful time to get to spend a few minut...What a delightful time to get to spend a few minutes with you at the bookstore..! I loved it. And I love your list - if only I could be as determined and follow through with these kinds of things... After your description, I am completely curious about Shirley Jackson now... Hmmmm...<br /><br />Anyway - so glad about the succinct short story, dear. So very glad. :)<br /><br />xoox,<br />-mariaMaria | Vintage Simplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02046940964809245057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5232927064230838150.post-28857067983800431122010-04-14T02:09:16.746-07:002010-04-14T02:09:16.746-07:00Ohh this is a gift from heaven...or at least from ...Ohh this is a gift from heaven...or at least from overseas. I have two more books lined up that I want to read, but then my list is empty. Your list came at the right time. I hope I can find these books in Norway.<br /><br />The description of your book store visit makes me feel I was there, or at least want to be there. I can almost smell the coffee from my imaginary coffee shop in the book storeAnne Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08724776486851350879noreply@blogger.com