Comments on: You Pick My Next Book http://www.thewriterscoin.com/2008/04/04/you-pick-my-next-book/ Personal Finance, Writing, and Blogging Thu, 16 Oct 2008 04:20:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: The Writer’s Coin » Blog Archive » Book Review—Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri http://www.thewriterscoin.com/2008/04/04/you-pick-my-next-book/#comment-1102 The Writer’s Coin » Blog Archive » Book Review—Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri Thu, 15 May 2008 11:21:12 +0000 http://www.thewriterscoin.com/2008/04/04/you-pick-my-next-book/#comment-1102 [...] the first “pick my book” event is finally over now that I’ve finished the book and am reviewing it. Overall, there are [...] [...] the first “pick my book” event is finally over now that I’ve finished the book and am reviewing it. Overall, there are [...]

]]> By: The Writer’s Coin » Blog Archive » Picking my next book—the results http://www.thewriterscoin.com/2008/04/04/you-pick-my-next-book/#comment-870 The Writer’s Coin » Blog Archive » Picking my next book—the results Sat, 12 Apr 2008 12:07:32 +0000 http://www.thewriterscoin.com/2008/04/04/you-pick-my-next-book/#comment-870 [...] I don’t know what I expected when I had my “readers” pick my next book, but in my dreams I hoped hundreds of people would be compelled by this incredibly original idea [...] [...] I don’t know what I expected when I had my “readers” pick my next book, but in my dreams I hoped hundreds of people would be compelled by this incredibly original idea [...]

]]> By: Mrs. Micah http://www.thewriterscoin.com/2008/04/04/you-pick-my-next-book/#comment-841 Mrs. Micah Tue, 08 Apr 2008 14:21:23 +0000 http://www.thewriterscoin.com/2008/04/04/you-pick-my-next-book/#comment-841 I would cast my second vote for Interpreter. However I think of it less as a "book" and more as a collection of short stories. But the short stories are superb. I would cast my second vote for Interpreter. However I think of it less as a “book” and more as a collection of short stories. But the short stories are superb.

]]> By: Writer's Coin http://www.thewriterscoin.com/2008/04/04/you-pick-my-next-book/#comment-836 Writer's Coin Sat, 05 Apr 2008 13:11:42 +0000 http://www.thewriterscoin.com/2008/04/04/you-pick-my-next-book/#comment-836 I loved <i>The Namesake</i> too so that's why it's on the bookshelf to begin with. She is really good. I loved The Namesake too so that’s why it’s on the bookshelf to begin with. She is really good.

]]> By: GG http://www.thewriterscoin.com/2008/04/04/you-pick-my-next-book/#comment-833 GG Sat, 05 Apr 2008 03:45:26 +0000 http://www.thewriterscoin.com/2008/04/04/you-pick-my-next-book/#comment-833 <em>Interpreter of Maladies</em> And I'll tell you why: (1) Winner of Pulitzer (2) Jhumpa Lahiri = Brilliant Novelist (3) I read it in one night I also LOVE <em>The Namesake</em> (it's my favorite of all time, in fact). Interpreter of Maladies

And I’ll tell you why:
(1) Winner of Pulitzer
(2) Jhumpa Lahiri = Brilliant Novelist
(3) I read it in one night

I also LOVE The Namesake (it’s my favorite of all time, in fact).

]]> By: Writer's Coin http://www.thewriterscoin.com/2008/04/04/you-pick-my-next-book/#comment-829 Writer's Coin Fri, 04 Apr 2008 18:35:09 +0000 http://www.thewriterscoin.com/2008/04/04/you-pick-my-next-book/#comment-829 Maybe I'll do a more baseball-specific poll later on, but right now I'm in the mood for a great novel. Maybe I’ll do a more baseball-specific poll later on, but right now I’m in the mood for a great novel.

]]> By: English Major http://www.thewriterscoin.com/2008/04/04/you-pick-my-next-book/#comment-828 English Major Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:32:41 +0000 http://www.thewriterscoin.com/2008/04/04/you-pick-my-next-book/#comment-828 <i>Interpreter of Maladies</i> is a great read, and gets my vote. Especially if you think the book-quitting has to do with attention span: I find the short-story format conducive to subway reading (I've been reading short stories lately, by Edith Wharton and Paul Auster). Interpreter of Maladies is a great read, and gets my vote. Especially if you think the book-quitting has to do with attention span: I find the short-story format conducive to subway reading (I’ve been reading short stories lately, by Edith Wharton and Paul Auster).

]]> By: Mrs. Micah http://www.thewriterscoin.com/2008/04/04/you-pick-my-next-book/#comment-827 Mrs. Micah Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:36:55 +0000 http://www.thewriterscoin.com/2008/04/04/you-pick-my-next-book/#comment-827 I enjoyed The Idiot in a strange sort of way. If you've seen it and think you might like it, then I'd recommend it. I enjoyed The Idiot in a strange sort of way. If you’ve seen it and think you might like it, then I’d recommend it.

]]> By: Eileen http://www.thewriterscoin.com/2008/04/04/you-pick-my-next-book/#comment-826 Eileen Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:35:48 +0000 http://www.thewriterscoin.com/2008/04/04/you-pick-my-next-book/#comment-826 I'd recommend The Kite Runner. It's got an interesting story and is a great window into another culture and recent history in Afghanistan. I wouldn't say it's great literature, and I thought there were a few problems with voice, but I had a good time reading this. The others on your list I haven't read... I’d recommend The Kite Runner. It’s got an interesting story and is a great window into another culture and recent history in Afghanistan. I wouldn’t say it’s great literature, and I thought there were a few problems with voice, but I had a good time reading this.
The others on your list I haven’t read…

]]> By: Lazy Man and Money http://www.thewriterscoin.com/2008/04/04/you-pick-my-next-book/#comment-825 Lazy Man and Money Fri, 04 Apr 2008 13:51:56 +0000 http://www.thewriterscoin.com/2008/04/04/you-pick-my-next-book/#comment-825 I've never heard of any of these books. What about something by Bill James to honor baseball season? I’ve never heard of any of these books. What about something by Bill James to honor baseball season?

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