tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894299613938319589.post4650139065844644773..comments2023-06-03T06:21:09.910-07:00Comments on Out of Coffee, Out of Mind: The Cake TagLiz Brookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15823595869843889438noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894299613938319589.post-88410478355538902212015-05-23T05:27:13.302-07:002015-05-23T05:27:13.302-07:00I can see where Jane would be annoying. I watched ...I can see where Jane would be annoying. I watched one movie that painted Mr. Rochester as this verbally abusive moron--so if I hadn't read the book, I would have been left wondering what Jane saw in him. So the characters can be interpreted in different ways. <br /><br />And yes, you really should read Cinder! But it's okay, because for a long time I felt like the only person who hadn't read it myself. And, as Aimee @ Deadly Darlings said, the sequels get even better. :) Liz Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15823595869843889438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894299613938319589.post-1889038596594222282015-05-23T05:18:28.488-07:002015-05-23T05:18:28.488-07:00:) Yeah, when I looked at other people's cake ...:) Yeah, when I looked at other people's cake tags, I wasn't familiar with too many of their recommendations either. But I love having bunches of new books to read. :) I'm glad you like Cinder! And yes, I agree, Scarlet is much better (and Cress is too, though I'm only partway through). Thanks for stopping by! :) Liz Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15823595869843889438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894299613938319589.post-83807087206959854092015-05-23T04:54:18.258-07:002015-05-23T04:54:18.258-07:00Arg don't get me started on Jane Eyre. I reall...Arg don't get me started on Jane Eyre. I really couldn't enjoy it, mainly because Jane annoyed me to no end. I really should get around to reading Cinder, it feels like I'm the only person who hasn't xDAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894299613938319589.post-9347469605801598912015-05-22T20:55:14.247-07:002015-05-22T20:55:14.247-07:00I'm not familiar with the other books in this ...I'm not familiar with the other books in this post, but I totally agree with your pick of Cinder! I actually did like the synopsis, but the first time I tried reading the book, I put it down after a few chapters. The second time around, I ended up devouring the whole thing in just a couple of days! The sequels were even better. ;)<br /><br />Aimee @ <a href="http://deadlydarlings.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">Deadly Darlings</a>Aimee (Aimee, Always)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12987337914677408281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894299613938319589.post-19199115861900767592015-05-22T17:49:15.777-07:002015-05-22T17:49:15.777-07:00I'm glad you like Cinder!!! I've read Scar...I'm glad you like Cinder!!! I've read Scarlet now, and I'm midway through Cress. :) <br /><br />You're welcome, and thanks for stopping by! :) Liz Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15823595869843889438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894299613938319589.post-85239596828003276072015-05-22T17:29:52.349-07:002015-05-22T17:29:52.349-07:00I completely agree about Cinder - I didn't thi...I completely agree about <i>Cinder</i> - I didn't think it would be up my alley at first either, but I ended up absolutely adoring it. :) Have you read the sequels yet?<br /><br />Thanks for sharing and great choices & post ♥<br /><br />~ Zoe @ <a href="http://www.zoereads.org" rel="nofollow">Stories on Stage</a>Zoe N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08980248647201093593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894299613938319589.post-73073109892452579692015-05-22T06:35:37.017-07:002015-05-22T06:35:37.017-07:00:) I haven't actually read Oliver Twist yet--I...:) I haven't actually read Oliver Twist yet--I saw the movie, which wasn't a good idea, because every movie I've ever seen of Dickens is horribly depressing, and the books just aren't that bad. I really liked David Copperfield and Great Expectations though. And I totally understand how you feel about classics. I was homeschooled, and one of my classes involved reading old books and looking up every single word I didn't understand (I had, like, five hundred vocab words for War and Peace). But after a year or so, I got used to the different language in older books, and I can enjoy them more now (I did enjoy them then, it's just that they were harder). Since you're a speed reader, I think that might hurt your enjoyment of them--I have to force myself to read more slowly or the sentences still throw me off from time to time. Still, I do crave my fair share of contemporary books. :) And yes! You should read Fahrenheit 451 or I might die!!! (Slight exaggeration.) It's not as old as the others, too, so it should be a little better languagewise. And oh, it is beautiful. :) Yes, every bookish inception. Also, if you love is as I do, you might enjoy checking out A Pleasure to Burn, which is a collection of Fahrenheit 451 short stories, like, bits that Bradbury wrote before he wrote the novel. They're really great, and they always make me love books more. :D<br />You're welcome! And thanks for stopping by! Liz Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15823595869843889438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894299613938319589.post-82367515406996961062015-05-22T03:21:54.000-07:002015-05-22T03:21:54.000-07:00Omg, I really haven't read a lot of classics. ...Omg, I really haven't read a lot of classics. Like I've read the mega famous ones (like Oliver Twist and Treasure Island) but I really do die when it comes to their more complex wording. I would like to try Fahrenheit though because BOOKS! I love books about books...it's like bookish inception or something. xD<br />Thanks for stopping by <a href="http://www.paperfury.com" rel="nofollow">@ Paper Fury!</a> CG @ Paper Furyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14954615708675952085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894299613938319589.post-85123794405069062942015-05-21T11:15:47.373-07:002015-05-21T11:15:47.373-07:00I'm so glad you liked my choices!!! Jane Eyre ...I'm so glad you liked my choices!!! Jane Eyre has such a powerful ending--I feel bad that it's beginning can be a bit of a turn off, but I do feel that it's important when you look at the book as a whole. Without the first seventy pages or so, the story just wouldn't be as complete. Oh, and you're quite welcome for the shout out! :) And I hope you enjoy THE PAWN and its sequels as much as I did. <br /><br />Yes, the covers are pretty, are they not? I actually have a different edition of TILL WE HAVE FACES, but I think the cover is a bit ugly, so I used a different picture. And I have this version of FAHRENHEIT 451: http://www.inkoma.com/pages/news/11_03/fahrenheit-451-book-cover.jpg<br />But apparently some people thinks it's ugly, so whatever. I think it captures the essence of the story very well, even if it isn't as visually appealing. Liz Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15823595869843889438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894299613938319589.post-84397509797519338302015-05-21T11:09:35.809-07:002015-05-21T11:09:35.809-07:00Ooooh, another fan of the classics! *dances around...Ooooh, another fan of the classics! *dances around* 1984 is one of my favorite dystopian novels (along with Animal Farm and Brave New World). Personally, I like dystopian better when it ends badly--it's more scary that way. And I'm so glad you love Fahrenheit 451!!!!!! It's one of the only books (there are, like, three that I can remember) that's kept me up late at night. <br /><br />And yes, this is a super fun tag. I read Heather's, and I couldn't stop thinking about it, so I decided it didn't matter whether I was tagged or not--I had to do it. :P <br /><br />Ahh Cinder, I'm so glad I met you. I'm sorry for judging you. Liz Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15823595869843889438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894299613938319589.post-5218013916433233822015-05-20T21:24:37.467-07:002015-05-20T21:24:37.467-07:00Ooh, I love your picks! Jane Eyre is definitely so...Ooh, I love your picks! Jane Eyre is definitely something that ended wonderfully, and I really enjoyed in the end. :D You know how I feel about Cinder, of course (thanks for the shout-out!), and THE PAWN is on my reading list! :D Soon! The covers of your cake books are also remarkably pretty, as well. Excellent choices!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16797485444727976121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894299613938319589.post-29674588211277796682015-05-20T16:46:19.008-07:002015-05-20T16:46:19.008-07:00Hey, I'll join you in your love of the classic...Hey, I'll join you in your love of the classics. The Great Gatsby, Fahrenheit 451, Brave New World, 1984, etc. are some of my favorite books, and the ones that have impacted me the most. <br />Also, I do love this tag. For whatever reason, it's super satisfying and fun to find books for! I love Cinder as well...it was such a pleasant surprise. Aimee Meesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02288344639711547844noreply@blogger.com