tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892722103504759154.post7114694160524190547..comments2024-03-27T17:50:20.086-04:00Comments on A Bookish Way of Life: The Housekeeper and the ProfessorNadiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14315207186180201488noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892722103504759154.post-72292439403015856182010-01-23T22:51:05.196-05:002010-01-23T22:51:05.196-05:00I just read it, lovely. I didn't read your rev...I just read it, lovely. I didn't read your review before as I don't like knowing about a book; like to be surprised. You are right.. I too will be rereading this.. a keeper. :)clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14397226316253896335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892722103504759154.post-87955728931692483222009-09-21T22:29:23.543-04:002009-09-21T22:29:23.543-04:00I liked this one too--quiet, but beautiful.I liked this one too--quiet, but beautiful.Merylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10483427699554329227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892722103504759154.post-49029767686962873912009-09-19T21:41:56.990-04:002009-09-19T21:41:56.990-04:00This sounds wonderful! Sad but uplifting, from you...This sounds wonderful! Sad but uplifting, from your description. I'm going to keep my eye out for it. I haven't read The Pact yet, but I also enjoyed My Sister's Keeper. Something about JP's writing just draws me in! <br />And many thanks for your kind words on my BBAW post.sarah pekkanenhttp://www.sarahpekkanen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892722103504759154.post-40609381946979531792009-09-09T12:57:18.235-04:002009-09-09T12:57:18.235-04:00westcobich - So glad you liked the review! This bo...westcobich - So glad you liked the review! This book is truly amazing and definitely one of the best written books I've read this year. I agree with you on the cover - it is so lovely! I think I am going to read Murakami book for the Challenge. I figure why not read one more, right? Plus, Murakami books are always such great read!<br /><br />Suko - Thanks! Can't wait to read what you thought of this book!<br /><br />Steph - I have to admit that the book cover drew me to the book - it is gorgeous!! And of course this idea of an 80 minute short term memory intrigued me (especially since he was a prof of math). Such a wonderful book!!Nadiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14315207186180201488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892722103504759154.post-72793390639298374652009-09-09T11:20:44.699-04:002009-09-09T11:20:44.699-04:00I've seen this one kicking around on a few blo...I've seen this one kicking around on a few blogs, and it sounds really good! The premise really intrigues me, and I won't lie that it is geekishly because the professor spends all his time on those math problems! Though not always the case, books that explore the nature of memory generally seem to wind up being quite beautiful, don't they?<br />Also, I love the cover, and we all know I can't resist books with pretty covers. ;)Stephhttp://www.stephandtonyinvestigate.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892722103504759154.post-56355796338943981952009-09-07T23:05:02.503-04:002009-09-07T23:05:02.503-04:00Excellent, thoughtful review. I'm adding this ...Excellent, thoughtful review. I'm adding this book to my TBR list.Sukohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11893742747135555499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892722103504759154.post-3307288850622544682009-09-04T23:40:00.775-04:002009-09-04T23:40:00.775-04:00I didn't read the whole review because only fi...I didn't read the whole review because only five lines into it, I decided to add it to my TBR stack, and maybe even get it read before the Japanese challenge III ends. Thanks for this one! (and I love the cover!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892722103504759154.post-79460418169406893712009-09-04T09:33:41.820-04:002009-09-04T09:33:41.820-04:00Green Road- I know! Its so true, all of these read...Green Road- I know! Its so true, all of these reading challenges are introducing me to new books (like for the R.I.P. Challenge I am reading a Tana French book - an author I had never heard of before and for the Everything Austen Challenge I am going to read Sense and Sensibility and other Austenish things that I wouldn't normally read or watch). I love it!<br /><br />Maxine- I think its so great that your town library chose this lovely book as its townwide read for Jan 2010. How cool is that! I wish our local library did something like that, but I have to be frank and admit our library is a bit dismal with its selection, let alone its activities. Well, I can't wait to read what you thought of this book next year!Nadiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14315207186180201488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892722103504759154.post-50021786516835013482009-09-03T20:26:56.328-04:002009-09-03T20:26:56.328-04:00The public library of Westport, CT, has selected t...The public library of Westport, CT, has selected this book as its townwide read for January 2010.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13517095370183248258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892722103504759154.post-738334986979824262009-09-03T18:50:30.738-04:002009-09-03T18:50:30.738-04:00How interesting. The best part of challenges is co...How interesting. The best part of challenges is coming across books that you wouldn't normally have heard of.Green Roadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14812805199173514409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892722103504759154.post-83480605360535989642009-09-03T06:41:21.186-04:002009-09-03T06:41:21.186-04:00I know! It is such a fantastic read!
Bellezza -...I know! It is such a fantastic read! <br /><br />Bellezza - I totally agree with you that this book is a work of beauty and I know it will remain in my heart for a long time.<br /><br />Lit and Life - Thanks for the congrats on my finally finishing a challenge. I think I'm finally on a roll reading wise; for a while there I was kind of in a slump (hence the movies I watched for the Everything Austen Challenge).<br /><br />Mel U - Thanks for enjoying my review. Can't wait to read what you thought of this book! Cheers!Nadiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14315207186180201488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892722103504759154.post-74236219818408464172009-09-02T22:39:32.984-04:002009-09-02T22:39:32.984-04:00This book is near the top of my want list for the ...This book is near the top of my want list for the Japanese Challenge-thank you for your superbly done reviewMel uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892722103504759154.post-8312402056729507132009-09-02T21:45:18.948-04:002009-09-02T21:45:18.948-04:00Brilliant does sum this one up. I hadn't real...Brilliant does sum this one up. I hadn't really heard much about it before I read it and it was such a wonderful surprise.<br /><br />Congrats on finishing a challenge!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892722103504759154.post-10387376557878471392009-09-02T19:59:06.644-04:002009-09-02T19:59:06.644-04:00I, too, will revisit this book. It's a work of...I, too, will revisit this book. It's a work of beauty, that will remain in our hearts for a long time, don't you think? I'm glad that you loved it as did I.Bellezza https://www.blogger.com/profile/18073864187188953633noreply@blogger.com