tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894299613938319589.post2874664950485994903..comments2023-06-03T06:21:09.910-07:00Comments on Out of Coffee, Out of Mind: Books that Shaped Me // Round ThreeLiz Brookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15823595869843889438noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894299613938319589.post-21366214090431395362016-06-03T06:53:10.991-07:002016-06-03T06:53:10.991-07:00*sad face* I'm sorry you didn't enjoy it t...*sad face* I'm sorry you didn't enjoy it too much. It was definitely a different style, and I can see where it's not the easiest to get through. But hey, we all have our opinions, and it doesn't injure me that you don't love C.S. Lewis the way I do. :P <br /><br />Thanks for commenting! :) Liz Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15823595869843889438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894299613938319589.post-15069773521252025112016-02-21T18:47:01.453-08:002016-02-21T18:47:01.453-08:00I didn't think of Out of the Silent Planet the...I didn't think of Out of the Silent Planet the way you did... I mean, C.S. Lewis definitely addressed aliens in spite of the generic Christian worldview, and I appreciate that. But also I was like kind of bored reading it... *awkward* And also C.S. Lewis and I have problems.<br /><br />Still. I'm glad it was important to you. Don't listen to me.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16797485444727976121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894299613938319589.post-15623141132020920132016-02-21T13:22:58.246-08:002016-02-21T13:22:58.246-08:00I hope you enjoy reading them! :)
*happy dance* ...I hope you enjoy reading them! :) <br /><br />*happy dance* Winnie the Pooh is great for childhood memories. :P But it's something that even adults can enjoy. I love that about kids books like that. You don't have to outgrow them. <br />It is. I'm not even sure how many times I've read it, but I love it so much. :D <br /><br />Thanks for commenting! :) Liz Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15823595869843889438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894299613938319589.post-56885239774272711002016-02-19T20:29:51.634-08:002016-02-19T20:29:51.634-08:00I actually haven't read most of these, but aft...I actually haven't read most of these, but after reading your post, I think I'm gonna have to try and find 'em. :)<br /><br />I LOVE WINNIE THE POOH TOO!!! My mom was actually reading the books to my younger siblings recently, and it was just so much fun to laugh out loud with them at the stories that I remembered from my own younger childhood.<br />I've read Journey to the Center of the Earth too! That's a great one. :D<br /><br /><br />Alexa<br />thessalexa.blogspot.com<br />verbositybookreviews.wordpress.comAlexa Mintahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13865586987033390255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894299613938319589.post-505402296264846882016-02-13T14:50:02.228-08:002016-02-13T14:50:02.228-08:00You're welcome. :D
I will definitely have to ...You're welcome. :D<br /><br />I will definitely have to look it up. I'm a big fan of Gerard Butler. <br /><br />*waits excitedly* XDLiz Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15823595869843889438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894299613938319589.post-60325353680077300922016-02-10T18:44:22.770-08:002016-02-10T18:44:22.770-08:00Haha. Thanks. XD
The new movie is pretty darn goo...Haha. Thanks. XD<br /><br />The new movie is pretty darn good. Gerard Butler. What's not to like?<br /><br />I will let you know when I read them so we may fangirl. You're welcome!Victoria Grace Howellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01849013182543674707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894299613938319589.post-82619471508351761342016-02-10T13:41:34.019-08:002016-02-10T13:41:34.019-08:00*happy dance* I'm so glad you like them too! T...*happy dance* I'm so glad you like them too! That's such a cool pet name. Now I'm a little bit jealous. :P And thank you--it does lend a different perspective to the story. I haven't seen the new movie, but I have seen one of the shows on DVD and that was pretty cool. I would definitely recommend listening to the soundtrack done by the original London cast, because I feel it captures the essence of the story the best, and it's what got me into The Phantom of the Opera in the first place. :P I would definitely recommend reading the book. I hope you enjoy Till We Have Faces, 1984, and Out of the Silent Planet--they're all well worth it. *nods* Aww, thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed reading my list. :)<br /><br />Thanks for commenting! :) Liz Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15823595869843889438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894299613938319589.post-7161606048944686232016-02-09T14:32:05.594-08:002016-02-09T14:32:05.594-08:00Winnie Pooh and Peter Pan are also classic favorit...Winnie Pooh and Peter Pan are also classic favorites for me! I actually used to be called Pooh as a pet name by my mom. XD I hadn't thought of that about the fairies and the crocodile. That's a really interesting observation. I haven't read Phantom of the Opera, but I've seen the movie. It's a really cool story. I really want to read Till We have Faces, 1984, and Out of the Silent Planet. They're on my list. It's cool to read your perspective on these. ^ ^<br /><br />storitorigrace.blogspot.comVictoria Grace Howellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01849013182543674707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894299613938319589.post-48065637496193612482016-02-09T13:30:39.774-08:002016-02-09T13:30:39.774-08:00GAH IT'S SO TERRIFYING AND HORRIFYING AND I NE...GAH IT'S SO TERRIFYING AND HORRIFYING AND I NEED TO REREAD IT SO BADLY. It's such a great book, and I wish more people liked it. *sad face* Liz Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15823595869843889438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894299613938319589.post-67275114905295238502016-02-09T12:52:51.554-08:002016-02-09T12:52:51.554-08:001984, tho. I've read it at least three times n...1984, tho. I've read it at least three times now, and it never fails to horrify me. *shudders*Aimee Meesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02288344639711547844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894299613938319589.post-74466220026121407252016-02-09T10:25:00.941-08:002016-02-09T10:25:00.941-08:00Aww, that's a cool coincidence. (And I have a ...Aww, that's a cool coincidence. (And I have a long term TBR too, so I totally understand that. :P) I hope you enjoy reading them. I mean, not everyone is going to have the same tastes, and that's okay, but I do hope you at least like them. :D<br />The struggle is definitely a great drawing point, and I hope you get the chance to finish it someday. The ending is so beautiful, and it's well worth it, at least in my opinion. :P But yes, I love your point about the imprint of a person. I love analyzing books to see if I can get a better understanding of the author's through processes. :) <br />Aww, thank you! I so appreciate that! (Go ahead--I would love to see you own special lists. A couple other bloggers have already done the same thing, and I know at least one more that's going to at some point, and I think it's fabulous that people really liked this idea because I was worried it wouldn't take off that much. :P) I'm glad you'd love to read more! I've actually thought of a few titles I missed, so maybe in a month or so I'll do a post or two more in the series. :P I hope so too, and aww, thank you! You're so sweet. *gives you chocolate-covered coffee beans* <br /><br />Thanks for commenting! :) Liz Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15823595869843889438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894299613938319589.post-28799141233256164842016-02-09T10:18:50.916-08:002016-02-09T10:18:50.916-08:00I know, right? Oh my goodness, that really is a hu...I know, right? Oh my goodness, that really is a huge reading binge. *takes notes* IT'S SO GOOD THOUGH. And it's surprisingly good. Like, I wasn't expecting it to be <i>that</i> good. I haven't read many Peter Pan retellings, but if they're all as good as Peter and the Starcatchers, then my life will be complete. :P And aww, thank you! I hope you enjoy all the books I mention that you haven't read! I'm think it's cool we have similar tastes! :D<br /><br />Thanks for commenting! :) Liz Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15823595869843889438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894299613938319589.post-86618342803724047732016-02-09T10:16:53.982-08:002016-02-09T10:16:53.982-08:00I'M SO GLAD YOU LOVE THEM TOO. :D And aww, tha...I'M SO GLAD YOU LOVE THEM TOO. :D And aww, that's so cool! I know the it took me a while before I got my hands on my own copies, but I was always itching to own them. :) You should read Peter Pan (you know, if you want). It's really good, and I hope you like it if you ever do get around to it. <br /><br />Thanks for commenting, and welcome to the blogosphere! :) Liz Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15823595869843889438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894299613938319589.post-24992101868385266792016-02-09T10:15:49.779-08:002016-02-09T10:15:49.779-08:00THEY ARE. Trust me. :D
I could go on and on about...THEY ARE. Trust me. :D<br /><br />I could go on and on about that book as well! *high fives you* Oh my goodness, that would be so wonderful. I need to go there too. *books flight only not because that would require money* <br /><br />It really is. Curious is such a great word to describe it. <br /><br />You should, both of them. And also the C.S. Lewis books. Just all of them. *shoves them at your face* <br /><br />Yeah, it's not one that I hear about a lot. I think it did well in it's day, and it's super good, but it doesn't seem to be huge in the blogging circles where I spend most of my time. But you should read it. I will shove it at everyone in this blogosphere until they all read. Haha, I joke. But not really. It's definitely a good book to read if you want a different, more personal perspective on war. *nods sagely* <br /><br />Thanks for commenting! :) Liz Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15823595869843889438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894299613938319589.post-83068346586391048132016-02-09T08:04:04.471-08:002016-02-09T08:04:04.471-08:00A lot of these books are on my long term TBR. (As ...A lot of these books are on my long term TBR. (As in, I'd like to read them before I die.) I've started (but not finished) a few of these, and hearing your thoughts on them increases my motivation to continue reading them. <br />I was very close to the end of The Phantom of the Opera when I left it, but I know the story. I think for me too what drew me in was the struggle. Books have always been a way to study the human mind-fiction is typically about humans, or things that have been humanized. Even if the book is a complete misrepresentation of reality, it has still been written by a human. The imprint of a person or people is everywhere. <br />I have loved reading your posts on this topic!!! (I may even steal your idea and do some of my own.) If you do more, that would be awesome! I hope you get to all your rereads this year, and that they're even better than you remember. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17694385895383524602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894299613938319589.post-57608102992013293032016-02-07T16:02:35.355-08:002016-02-07T16:02:35.355-08:00So many good books on this list! Peter Pan was a s...So many good books on this list! Peter Pan was a surprise for me too actually. At the point I read it, I was on a huge reading binge. And when I say huge, I was regularly reading three books a day back then. I ran out of things to read, gave it a go, and was really surprised at home much I enjoyed it. And then I read Peter and the Starcatchers, and realised that Peter Pan retellings could be pretty amazing too. But you do have rather excellent tastes in books. I think I will have to remember some of the books on your list that I haven't read, because I like so many of your other favourite books.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05746017057593508370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894299613938319589.post-76690237025843114102016-02-07T13:44:17.323-08:002016-02-07T13:44:17.323-08:00I absolutely adore Peter and the Starcatchers! The...I absolutely adore Peter and the Starcatchers! They were the start of my book collection. As for Peter Pan, I still need to read that ... Hannah Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15730224134513484877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894299613938319589.post-57889037115396574852016-02-06T20:53:43.398-08:002016-02-06T20:53:43.398-08:00ALL OF THESE BOOKS! They all sound so good!
Phant...ALL OF THESE BOOKS! They all sound so good!<br /><br />Phantom of the Opera. I could go on and on about that book. I really want to go to Paris and visit the opera house it was based on. <br /><br />Peter Pan is good too! It's just so curious. The whole thing. <br /><br />I've really wanted to read 1984. As well as Dracula. And now I want to read those C. S. Lewis books too (especially since I just read Cupid and the Psyche today). <br /><br />I've never heard of The Killer Angels. But everything you said about it, I always find myself dealing with those themes in my books. Especially since they're fantasy books and there always seems to be war in fantasy books. a.n.g.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03667996517318905980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894299613938319589.post-27924670771138934362016-02-06T12:40:21.496-08:002016-02-06T12:40:21.496-08:00It is. And you should totally read it. :P *nods* I...It is. And you should totally read it. :P *nods* I had never seen it before because my copy is an ARC with a boring non-design, place-filler thing. But I need to buy the whole trilogy, plus all the other books connected with it, just so I can get that beautiful cover. XD <br /><br />Thanks for commenting! :) Liz Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15823595869843889438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894299613938319589.post-4062724340147463302016-02-06T12:39:03.901-08:002016-02-06T12:39:03.901-08:00Aww, thank you!
I love 1984 and Winnie-the-Pooh....Aww, thank you! <br /><br />I love 1984 and Winnie-the-Pooh. *nods* The Killer Angels is such a good book--I highly recommend it. It will definitely broaden your views on the matter, especially relating to the individual people. I hope you like it! :) <br /><br />You're welcome, and thanks for reading! And go ahead--I would love to read your own version of this post! :) <br /><br />Thanks for commenting! :) Liz Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15823595869843889438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894299613938319589.post-92191521470293560892016-02-06T12:37:10.722-08:002016-02-06T12:37:10.722-08:00Aww, thank you! The Phantom of the Opera and 1984 ...Aww, thank you! The Phantom of the Opera and 1984 are SO GOOD. I get sad when people don't like them. I have read a bunch of books by CS Lewis--and I've read a bunch more that I haven't mentioned. *nods* I pretty much grew up on him. War and Peace is really thick, but it's so good. :) My copy is split into two volumes, so it's a little easier to attack. :P I hope you like it! :D <br /><br />Thanks for commenting! :) Liz Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15823595869843889438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894299613938319589.post-9382017451215809452016-02-06T12:35:43.240-08:002016-02-06T12:35:43.240-08:00*gasp* Probably if you did a series of posts like ...*gasp* Probably if you did a series of posts like this, there would be a bunch I haven't read. *nods* It's cool to see what books I've read and loved that others haven't. <br /><br />Thanks for commenting! :) Liz Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15823595869843889438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894299613938319589.post-78559689633070678482016-02-06T12:35:01.880-08:002016-02-06T12:35:01.880-08:00I really, really, really liked it. I've been w...I really, really, really liked it. I've been wanting to rereading it forever. :D I hope you enjoy it! :) <br /><br />Out of the Silent Planet is so good! :) I'm glad you liked it. *nods* I hope you like the rest of the series as well. The last book is different in tone, so it was a little surprising, but it was super good. <br /><br />Aww, thank you! And thanks for commenting! :) Liz Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15823595869843889438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894299613938319589.post-41773280026406438832016-02-06T12:33:25.860-08:002016-02-06T12:33:25.860-08:00WE'RE LIKE PETER PAN TWINS VICTORIA. I've ...WE'RE LIKE PETER PAN TWINS VICTORIA. I've reread the first book recently, but I need to reread the rest of the series as well. The movies really do make him look like a happier figure. I think sometimes people don't understand why he is so cruel, maybe. But I think it really fits with the essence of childhood, because kids can be great, but they can also be really cruel. The beginning is great. :D<br /><br />I'm a fan too. We should start a club and practice flying. *nods* Aww, thank you! :) I'm glad you liked it. :D <br /><br />Thanks for commenting! :) Liz Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15823595869843889438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894299613938319589.post-6628266137320195052016-02-06T11:59:58.882-08:002016-02-06T11:59:58.882-08:00Oooh, that Merlin cover is absolutely GORGEOUS. I ...Oooh, that Merlin cover is absolutely GORGEOUS. I may need to read that, now. xDKatie Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01867517507191129951noreply@blogger.com