tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7594523576327102147.post8039527511311149769..comments2023-09-10T07:46:39.650-04:00Comments on Busy Is Reading: Books and May MoviesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01692328029597964233noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7594523576327102147.post-75382034977470578652011-06-15T10:12:16.863-04:002011-06-15T10:12:16.863-04:00Hey girl! Don't know where you disappeared to,...Hey girl! Don't know where you disappeared to, but I gave you an award. So stop by my blog and pick it up!Wall-to-wall bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08866065085086660318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7594523576327102147.post-87632662669322458862011-06-13T12:10:50.914-04:002011-06-13T12:10:50.914-04:00When I read Pride and Prejudice I had to force mys...When I read <i>Pride and Prejudice</i> I had to force myself through the first 100 pages or so--it was tedious for me. Then once I got into the rhythm and style of the writing I really enjoyed it. My wife and I watched every film version. <br /><br />My favorite was the 1940 version with Olivier as Darcy. As I was reading the book I thought some parts seemed kind of humorous, but after seeingArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7594523576327102147.post-55700614027946996512011-06-06T04:56:42.757-04:002011-06-06T04:56:42.757-04:00I finished reading Pride & Prejudice last mont...I finished reading Pride & Prejudice last month. Loved it, of course!<br /><br />I really liked The Perfect Getaway. Thought it was very clever and I LOVE Timothy Olyphant!Michelle Stockard Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03572227726980569386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7594523576327102147.post-72847909250110220872011-06-04T18:28:18.527-04:002011-06-04T18:28:18.527-04:00they will have to cut out some stuff, but I hope i...they will have to cut out some stuff, but I hope it doesn't take away from the story. I hope to be done listening to it by august. I try to listen as much as possible.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01692328029597964233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7594523576327102147.post-8902799989068721082011-06-04T13:11:58.246-04:002011-06-04T13:11:58.246-04:00I think I read "A Child Celled It" years...I think I read "A Child Celled It" years ago.<br />I am so glad you are enjoying "The Help" I bet it would be fun to listen to it with all the different voices! I am not so sure about them making it into a movie. I hope it doesn't lessen it, know what I mean?Wall-to-wall bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08866065085086660318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7594523576327102147.post-20294614053750342432011-06-04T12:29:38.127-04:002011-06-04T12:29:38.127-04:00Regarding Pelzer: I read those books several year...Regarding Pelzer: I read those books several years ago and the first was by far the most compelling. <br /><br /><br />If you don't mind a bit of a SPOILER - There was some follow up on the mother, but the only thing I really remember is that after David was removed from the house, she turned on the next oldest child.<br /><br />Persuasion is my favorite Jane Austen.<br /><br />How do you Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03677531813477510041noreply@blogger.com