Comments on: My 2009 Reading List

By: Robin of mytwoblessings

Robin of mytwoblessings — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:51:50 +0000

Great books in every sense of the word. Sounds like you have been reading the Well Educated Mind. Many are from susan's lists. We will be reading some of the same books. Have fun reading. Enjoying reading your blog. Robin Robin of mytwoblessings’s last blog post..

By: Decnavda

Decnavda — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:50:29 +0000

Hmmm, the U.S. Presidents Reading Challenge sounds tempting. I’m pretty sure I could technically start by scratching off Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, Nixon, Reagan, and Obama off my list, because I am certain I have read books by or about all of them. If books about multiple Presidents count, I could also scratch off Garfield and Kennedy due to Assassination Vacation. But I shouldn’t, because most were so long ago that details are sketchy in my memory, and frankly, except for Garfield, those and FDR are the most interesting Presidents to read about. My only qualm is that it would seem somewhat pointless to read an entire book about William Henry Harrison. Don’t spend three hours talking in the rain. Lesson learned.

By: hopeinbrazil

hopeinbrazil — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:26:24 +0000

What a “meaty” list. You certainly won’t lack food for thought this year! I’ve read half of your biography list and half of your classics list. Great choices.

By: Laura

Laura — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 01:21:59 +0000

I read 4 of her books this past year. Two were ok and two were wonderful. I am thinking about looking for the first of the Eliot books.

By: Laura

Laura — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 20:18:33 +0000

Great list - so many I've read and enjoyed and many new to me. I love Elizabeth Goudge - no title picked yet? Laura’s last blog post..Happy New Year

By: Beth F

Beth F — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 18:00:41 +0000

I’m in the 999 challenge too, but my categories aren’t as “heavy” as yours! I’m also in the president challenge. Good luck on both.

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By: Sherry

Sherry — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 17:38:29 +0000

Now that, my dear, is an ambitious list. I'm reading a biography of George Washington right now for the U.S. Presidents Reading Project., and I'm enjoying the pace, much different from all the children's books I've been reading the past two months. Sherry’s last blog post..Semicolon End of the Year/Beginning of the Year List of Lists