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Comment on Why Jane Austen rocks by Aberdown

Aberdown — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:27:45 +0000

As a male I’m only starting to analize Jane Austen and the impact she has had on modern women and her impact has been imense.
Of course it’s all a fantasy but as they say truth is stranger than fiction.

Comment on The Charms of “The Orientalist” by Galiush

Galiush — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 10:20:20 +0000

It is! Life sometimes is greater than fiction

Comment on The Charms of “The Orientalist” by Yohay

Yohay — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 07:18:06 +0000

Sounds like an interesting life story, that happened in interesting times.

Comment on The Mysterious Charm of Travel Guides by The Charms of “The Orientalist” | Story Hoarder

The Charms of “The Orientalist” | Story Hoarder — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 15:49:21 +0000

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Comment on Why Jane Austen rocks by sue

sue — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:42:43 +0000

hi,

i would like to add 2 other women authors, Anne Rice, after the “Interview with a vampire” which I remember as enjoying I read her “Bewitching Hour” I remember enjoying the sheer reading for reading sake.

A book I think every woman should know about is “The Red Tent” A Novel by Anita Diamant – I’m still dizzy from it

Comment on Reader’s Block?! by Galiush

Galiush — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:31:07 +0000

Carol,

You’re right – reading does require some mental space.
The tip about reading the literature of the country you’re visiting is great – how didn’t it occur to me before?
Thanks for the recommendation – I am definitely going to get my hands on it.

Comment on Reader’s Block?! by Carol

Carol — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:27:16 +0000

I have gone through blocks to reading. One lasted for many years. I think my mind was preoccupied with other things–nothing specific that I could feel. From this experience i know that my head cannot be wallowing in other things if i want to read. Reading requires space in my head–free space.
The good news is that i have made up for all that lost time and read a lot. Forming a bookclub helps
About traveling–I do a lot of it so I have to have books besides guide books. I try to immerse myself in the literature of the country that I am visitng. I just spent 6 weeks in Japan and read a lot of Japanese literature in English. Here is a recomendation for a mystery/crime feminist read: Natsuo Kirino’s Out.

Comment on Reader’s Block?! by Doron

Doron — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:34:01 +0000

I know the feeling, but I think I’m a little too extreme. Sometimes (maybe to do with the weather) I can read up to 3 books at the same time, and other times I can’t hold on to a single book. I have 4 books by my side of the bed right now waiting for me to start on.

Comment on The Mysterious Charm of Travel Guides by Yohay

Yohay — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 19:00:05 +0000

It sure was an enjoyable trip. I also prefer diving more deeply into the country I’m traveling to, rather than sending my mind to a third place…

Comment on Nothing Like a Good Detective Story by Analia

Analia — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 08:23:20 +0000

So true ! a good detective story can make the diference of becoming a reader or not, when it happens at the right time.
Remember myself always searching for more; in spite that I have to admit that Sherlok has never been my tipe