tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8401276.post2906927460888531345..comments2023-09-23T07:23:46.408-06:00Comments on cucullus non facit monachum: Books Read in 2010Okiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01393689307300304035noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8401276.post-3573573770122850782010-12-22T22:58:21.323-07:002010-12-22T22:58:21.323-07:00Wow you read so many! I'm so ashamed to say I ...Wow you read so many! I'm so ashamed to say I read waaaay less than that. I was hoping to read so much more this year, but time just keeps running away from me. Since you're interested in The Hunger Games series and Lord of the Flies you might be interested in reading Battle Royale. The Hunger Games is very much like it but unlike The Hunger Games, Battle Royale is much more gory and violent (super interesting though).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01395008376786680669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8401276.post-58080718478067333092010-11-08T20:14:43.682-07:002010-11-08T20:14:43.682-07:00omgggggggggshhhhhhhhhhh im so jealous. =/omgggggggggshhhhhhhhhhh im so jealous. =/Farnnayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09833826535761502269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8401276.post-48318398396550230392010-10-28T10:40:53.175-06:002010-10-28T10:40:53.175-06:00You found me out Don...Tale of Two Cities was actu...You found me out Don...<i>Tale of Two Cities</i> was actually the edition written by Charles Dikkins, that's Dikkins with 2 Ks, the well-known Dutch author. ;)<br /><br /><br />Actually, apart from Pride & Prejudice & Zombies, all of the classics are the original versions.Okiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01393689307300304035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8401276.post-27318644868954126502010-10-16T18:08:37.322-06:002010-10-16T18:08:37.322-06:00Nice to see some classics here...or are they like ...Nice to see some classics here...or are they like the Monty Python 'Bookshop' skit?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8401276.post-90664654769221888092010-07-07T17:49:08.635-06:002010-07-07T17:49:08.635-06:00wow,
bravo,
you read so many books.
what creative ...wow,<br />bravo,<br />you read so many books.<br />what creative mind!Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01546696605935159862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8401276.post-15436634395813412732010-06-29T11:49:12.085-06:002010-06-29T11:49:12.085-06:00Great choices! Now you are in the same boat as the...Great choices! Now you are in the same boat as the rest of us...waiting for Mockingjay. :)Anissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02773384041569563564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8401276.post-51168910281528164582010-06-07T09:39:10.004-06:002010-06-07T09:39:10.004-06:00Thanks for the recommendation. I'll have to t...Thanks for the recommendation. I'll have to take a look at Whitehead.Okiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01393689307300304035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8401276.post-16176392266289164342010-06-06T09:35:16.676-06:002010-06-06T09:35:16.676-06:00Okie - I can't view your list, but if you have...Okie - I can't view your list, but if you haven't read any Colson Whitehead novels, I'd strongly recommend checking them out. His first one, The Intuitionist, is simply incredible and I'm just wrapping up Sag Harbor.<br /><br />Whitehead has a fantastic narrative, solid characters and top notch humor. IMO, one of the greatest writers out there right now.<br /><br />As a thought, I had also read Whitehead's Apex (Hides the Hurt), but consider that to be nowhere near as good as those other two.j.m. neebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17100118942932650408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8401276.post-59856291895882244372010-06-05T08:19:25.685-06:002010-06-05T08:19:25.685-06:00back at college while studying English lg and lite...back at college while studying English lg and literature, I had to read at least two or three books per week, which was kinda shocking rhythm. <br /><br />Well, yes, but I mostly translate books which are at least in the genre I like. Off course, there are always situations when you ask yourself - WHY AM I TRANSLATING THIS RUBBISH :) but you can never know whether a book is horrible or not before you start translating it.DEZMONDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127166104359407763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8401276.post-66955662934011154552010-06-04T16:10:04.858-06:002010-06-04T16:10:04.858-06:00Yeah, a book a week was/is the goal...but I'm ...Yeah, a book a week was/is the goal...but I'm at about 50% success rate (now that we're ~halfway through the year, I should be in the mid 20s instead of 13). I certainly don't read all the times I 'should', but I still love the time I dedicate to reading.<br /><br />Being a book translator must put some interesting books across your path that might not otherwise come your way. Though there are likely plenty that you'd rather not have to get through as well.Okiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01393689307300304035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8401276.post-70760759106245593542010-06-04T15:16:46.731-06:002010-06-04T15:16:46.731-06:00oh, a book per week, quite nice number :) I wish I...oh, a book per week, quite nice number :) I wish I had time to read more, but since I work as a book translator I have time only to read the books I'm working on :(DEZMONDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127166104359407763noreply@blogger.com