Comments on: Rantings of a Restless Reader http://literatehousewife.com/2010/01/rantings-of-a-restless-reader/ Wed, 23 May 2012 17:12:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Where Has This Book Been My Whole Life? : literatehousewife.com http://literatehousewife.com/2010/01/rantings-of-a-restless-reader/comment-page-1/#comment-11098 Where Has This Book Been My Whole Life? : literatehousewife.com Tue, 26 Jan 2010 01:53:21 +0000 http://literatehousewife.com/?p=4814#comment-11098 [...] crystal clear that my recent reading blahs are a thing of the past.  Despite knowing that A Reliable Wife was only published last March, I [...] [...] crystal clear that my recent reading blahs are a thing of the past.  Despite knowing that A Reliable Wife was only published last March, I [...]

]]> By: lilly http://literatehousewife.com/2010/01/rantings-of-a-restless-reader/comment-page-1/#comment-11078 lilly Sat, 23 Jan 2010 13:00:50 +0000 http://literatehousewife.com/?p=4814#comment-11078 I loved this post! Honestly, it was such a breath of fresh air to read it even though I tend to be if not cynical in my own life, then more on the sad side than the happy, go lucky one. I never thought to articulate my thoughts but I agree 100% with you on the adult cynical authors, especially in memoirs, they really really drive me crazy sometimes. It's almost as if it's en vogue to write about being bitter and sour and dissatisfied with your life nowadays. I would devour a book about a happy life, happy person that appreciates what's given to them because having the personality I do, I crave inspiration. To end my probably convoluted comment, I will just say I love this part: "If you’ve gotten past the age of 35, which is really pushing it, and you haven’t come to terms with your life, you need to take responsibility for yourself and your outlook." I loved this post! Honestly, it was such a breath of fresh air to read it even though I tend to be if not cynical in my own life, then more on the sad side than the happy, go lucky one.
I never thought to articulate my thoughts but I agree 100% with you on the adult cynical authors, especially in memoirs, they really really drive me crazy sometimes. It’s almost as if it’s en vogue to write about being bitter and sour and dissatisfied with your life nowadays. I would devour a book about a happy life, happy person that appreciates what’s given to them because having the personality I do, I crave inspiration.

To end my probably convoluted comment, I will just say I love this part:

“If you’ve gotten past the age of 35, which is really pushing it, and you haven’t come to terms with your life, you need to take responsibility for yourself and your outlook.”

]]> By: Ti http://literatehousewife.com/2010/01/rantings-of-a-restless-reader/comment-page-1/#comment-11065 Ti Fri, 22 Jan 2010 22:14:18 +0000 http://literatehousewife.com/?p=4814#comment-11065 I go thru spurts of being restless. Right now I am heading into a restless period. I can sense it. I have a lot of books that I want to read and my brain is like a ping pong ball that bounces from one interest to another. Ping, Ping, Ping! I can't seem to settle on any one book. I go thru spurts of being restless. Right now I am heading into a restless period. I can sense it. I have a lot of books that I want to read and my brain is like a ping pong ball that bounces from one interest to another. Ping, Ping, Ping! I can’t seem to settle on any one book.
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]]> By: Kay http://literatehousewife.com/2010/01/rantings-of-a-restless-reader/comment-page-1/#comment-11061 Kay Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:15:44 +0000 http://literatehousewife.com/?p=4814#comment-11061 That's such a great post! I feel mostly the same about cynical, bitter adults. Like you said, I forgive more easily when they're young adults, but it still irritates me! I used to love this kind of humor and point of view, but it's quickly getting old (or am I the one getting old? Mmmm...) That’s such a great post! I feel mostly the same about cynical, bitter adults. Like you said, I forgive more easily when they’re young adults, but it still irritates me! I used to love this kind of humor and point of view, but it’s quickly getting old (or am I the one getting old? Mmmm…)
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Filling the Shelf – 62

Filling the Shelf is basically Mailbox Monday (this month hosted by Martha’s Bookshelf), but with a title that suits my blog  If you’re interested in joining the fun or seeing what other bl[...]

]]> By: Stiletto Storytime http://literatehousewife.com/2010/01/rantings-of-a-restless-reader/comment-page-1/#comment-11058 Stiletto Storytime Fri, 22 Jan 2010 09:07:33 +0000 http://literatehousewife.com/?p=4814#comment-11058 I loved Hunger Games and Catching Fire...I blew through them: http://stilettostorytime.wordpress.com/2009/10/03/playing-catch-up/ I have the same problem...and unfortunately you will often see my blog stall because of it...it's not that I am not still reading...just maybe not excited about it...I do go back to comfort reads and my most reached for is Jane Eyre. I loved Hunger Games and Catching Fire…I blew through them: http://stilettostorytime.wordpress.com/2009/10/03/playing-catch-up/

I have the same problem…and unfortunately you will often see my blog stall because of it…it’s not that I am not still reading…just maybe not excited about it…I do go back to comfort reads and my most reached for is Jane Eyre.

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Blog Tour: Narcopolis by Jeet Thayil

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]]> By: Yo-yo Mama http://literatehousewife.com/2010/01/rantings-of-a-restless-reader/comment-page-1/#comment-11056 Yo-yo Mama Fri, 22 Jan 2010 03:36:28 +0000 http://literatehousewife.com/?p=4814#comment-11056 I've been meaning to stop by and see what you think of this suggestion: is it possible to include in your reviews whether or not the book is available for Kindle users (since you are one yourself)? I’ve been meaning to stop by and see what you think of this suggestion: is it possible to include in your reviews whether or not the book is available for Kindle users (since you are one yourself)?
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Cosmetic

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]]> By: Karen @ Planet Books http://literatehousewife.com/2010/01/rantings-of-a-restless-reader/comment-page-1/#comment-11054 Karen @ Planet Books Fri, 22 Jan 2010 02:27:28 +0000 http://literatehousewife.com/?p=4814#comment-11054 I have this problem fairly frequently too. When this problem does surface I find solace, interest and excitement in books completely different from the "rutt" I had been reading into. Just something more in the literary fiction and/or historical fiction category. Recommendations for ya would be REVOLUTIONARY ROAD, MIDDLESEX and KEEPING THE HOUSE are three of my favs. I have this problem fairly frequently too. When this problem does surface I find solace, interest and excitement in books completely different from the “rutt” I had been reading into. Just something more in the literary fiction and/or historical fiction category. Recommendations for ya would be REVOLUTIONARY ROAD, MIDDLESEX and KEEPING THE HOUSE are three of my favs.

]]> By: Lisa http://literatehousewife.com/2010/01/rantings-of-a-restless-reader/comment-page-1/#comment-11049 Lisa Thu, 21 Jan 2010 05:42:35 +0000 http://literatehousewife.com/?p=4814#comment-11049 And more and more people in Somebody Else's Daughter that you just want to slap upside the head! And so many creepy ones, as well. And more and more people in Somebody Else’s Daughter that you just want to slap upside the head! And so many creepy ones, as well.

]]> By: Tracie Yule http://literatehousewife.com/2010/01/rantings-of-a-restless-reader/comment-page-1/#comment-11047 Tracie Yule Thu, 21 Jan 2010 02:11:18 +0000 http://literatehousewife.com/?p=4814#comment-11047 I completely know where you are coming from! I think what annoys me about it is that I feel like the author is trying to force the character into having a "revelation" about themselves and about life. When it's forced it doesn't work. Plus, the world is so full of "gray areas" that you really don't need a problem filled character, the world is full of enough problems for "normal" people to get through. My two cents :) I completely know where you are coming from! I think what annoys me about it is that I feel like the author is trying to force the character into having a “revelation” about themselves and about life. When it’s forced it doesn’t work. Plus, the world is so full of “gray areas” that you really don’t need a problem filled character, the world is full of enough problems for “normal” people to get through. My two cents :)

]]> By: Jen - Devourer of Books http://literatehousewife.com/2010/01/rantings-of-a-restless-reader/comment-page-1/#comment-11044 Jen - Devourer of Books Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:39:56 +0000 http://literatehousewife.com/?p=4814#comment-11044 I don't blame you for ditching Somebody Else's Daughter, I only finished it because it was for a blog tour. Too cynical is exactly the problem I had with it, now that you mention it. That and the fact that everything sucked and everyone was flawed almost beyond redemption. I would encourage you to go back to The Queen's Mistake when you've recovered from Tudor-fatigue a bit, though, because it was one of the best Katherine Howard books I've read. I don’t blame you for ditching Somebody Else’s Daughter, I only finished it because it was for a blog tour. Too cynical is exactly the problem I had with it, now that you mention it. That and the fact that everything sucked and everyone was flawed almost beyond redemption. I would encourage you to go back to The Queen’s Mistake when you’ve recovered from Tudor-fatigue a bit, though, because it was one of the best Katherine Howard books I’ve read.
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July BOOK CLUB giveaway – The Absolutist by John Boyne

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