tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512869338404805014.post8052746633041383046..comments2023-05-01T04:51:15.777-07:00Comments on Gladsome Lights: Opinions of Books of 2009GretchenJoannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13641677400029070452noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512869338404805014.post-48330593338323412982010-01-08T06:36:54.665-08:002010-01-08T06:36:54.665-08:00Oh, I'll look forward to your notes on Archite...Oh, I'll look forward to your notes on Architecture of Happiness! It's in my to-read pile. I bought the book for Christmas for my son-in-law who is in architecture school, and then I found out that he already owns it. Having read, and thoroughly enjoyed, Alain de Botton before, and being interested in architecture (especially how it affects us), I decided to keep the book and read it myself.<br /><br />Will look for your notes on the book!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512869338404805014.post-67331088002283971892010-01-04T13:04:05.198-08:002010-01-04T13:04:05.198-08:00Thank you, Miss Tilney. I like Godden, and dolls, ...Thank you, Miss Tilney. I like Godden, and dolls, so that book should please!<br /><br />I agree, Emily, about the usefulness of a blog for keeping track of these things.<br /><br />Frances, I just updated my blog with a review of The End of Suffering. Thanks for the prod.GretchenJoannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641677400029070452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512869338404805014.post-84857885863339972402010-01-04T11:12:56.715-08:002010-01-04T11:12:56.715-08:00I love your lists, and am jotting down a couple on...I love your lists, and am jotting down a couple on my To Read 2010 list. One of these days, I'm going to get my own together, but I keep forgetting what I read - one of the reasons I started a blog: to keep track in one place.Emily J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01132106976424535611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512869338404805014.post-47238634598370591752010-01-04T09:59:38.043-08:002010-01-04T09:59:38.043-08:00I recommend, dear Miss Gretchen, ‘Miss Happiness a...I recommend, dear Miss Gretchen, ‘Miss Happiness and Miss Flower’ by Rumer Godden, the tale of two lonely wee Japanese dolls and Mary who builds them a real Japanese house. My sister and I often read it aloud to each other of an evening.Miss Tilneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03519790085281756561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512869338404805014.post-48168575126797901392010-01-04T08:36:01.867-08:002010-01-04T08:36:01.867-08:00I'll be interested to read your comments about...I'll be interested to read your comments about The End of Suffering, which is a book I've had on my list.<br /><br />My worst book of the year would be Lorrie Moore's A Gate at the Stairs. Horrible in so many ways.<br /><br />Happy New Year!<br /><br />francesLeft-Handed Housewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15014518128739580267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512869338404805014.post-40817105491147645702010-01-03T07:16:07.121-08:002010-01-03T07:16:07.121-08:00Yes, I'm looking forward to reflecting on my b...Yes, I'm looking forward to reflecting on my book list. So far, no books! I have to read Ender's Game for school. I have to read it today. Yikes.Pom Pomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01524994024698986829noreply@blogger.com