tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post6186439450921675935..comments2023-08-20T04:09:27.352-04:00Comments on nomadreader: book review: So Much for That by Lionel Shrivernomadreaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04795144320842413060noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-4663141476443665672011-03-01T10:57:45.118-05:002011-03-01T10:57:45.118-05:00Hey! I've read all of her stuff. I highly re...Hey! I've read all of her stuff. I highly recommend We Need to Talk About Kevin and Post-Birthday, plus Checker and the Derailleurs, an early novel.What Book Todayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02382972108741151464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-41098262606301966522010-10-28T09:36:10.080-04:002010-10-28T09:36:10.080-04:00I've only read The Post Birthday World by Shri...I've only read The Post Birthday World by Shriver - this one has been on my list. Thanks for the review!S. Krishnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10268527069548216054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-3469125068181282182010-10-27T14:16:34.790-04:002010-10-27T14:16:34.790-04:00Loved this one too. You and I have very similar ta...Loved this one too. You and I have very similar taste!! I will read anything by Shriver or Sittenfeld. (Though I didn't love Man of my Dreams).Gaylehttp://everydayiwritethebook.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-76195424124856838112010-10-25T21:16:55.493-04:002010-10-25T21:16:55.493-04:00I've heard so much about Lionel Shriver's ...I've heard so much about Lionel Shriver's books. I really need to pick one and read. This one, as usual, sounds amazing!Athirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03366654538383603004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-38217489161124525562010-10-25T12:34:47.301-04:002010-10-25T12:34:47.301-04:00I've only read two of her novels but I'm c...I've only read two of her novels but I'm convinced that I'd want to discuss anything she writes. She really gets me thinking about relationships (of all sorts) in different ways, so even if I don't want to talk about the actual writing, I still want to discuss the story.Buried In Printhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00808249065026802365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-25082699510376204462010-10-24T20:36:24.064-04:002010-10-24T20:36:24.064-04:00I actually haven't heard much about this book,...I actually haven't heard much about this book, so it was nice to read your review and see what I had been missing. It does sound like it's a really good read, and I might not have given it much thought without having read your thoughts on it. Thanks for piquing my interest in this book!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857638467064749190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-29424835847073139362010-10-24T12:30:19.814-04:002010-10-24T12:30:19.814-04:00I thought We Need to Talk About Kevin was a powerf...I thought We Need to Talk About Kevin was a powerful book but I was disappointed in The Post-Birthday World. I have So Much for That - maybe it'll be the tie breaker. I am interested in the subject matter.My Novel Thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16603028365126682024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-39437196973603155122010-10-23T20:11:17.619-04:002010-10-23T20:11:17.619-04:00This one does sound really good and like a great d...This one does sound really good and like a great discussion piece! Thanks for the review... I need to keep this one in mind!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14128837662718618636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-49350649219985018072010-10-23T04:31:54.341-04:002010-10-23T04:31:54.341-04:00I have always been quite fasinated by this book an...I have always been quite fasinated by this book and the subject matter ever since I saw Shriver in an interview on TV here (UK) talking about it. She was not saying nice things about your heathcare service thats for sure. I have We need to Talk about Kevin so I was going to read that one first.Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08861424110678889637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-44723408638366170052010-10-22T19:18:31.938-04:002010-10-22T19:18:31.938-04:00Glad to hear you liked this one--I definitely want...Glad to hear you liked this one--I definitely want to read more by Shriver after reading We Need to Talk About Kevin.Stephaniehttp://www.reviewsbylola.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-84379193185728643412010-10-22T15:44:43.415-04:002010-10-22T15:44:43.415-04:00I loved We Need to Talk About Kevin and have been ...I loved We Need to Talk About Kevin and have been meaning to read more by Shriver. She picks such fascinating topic that beg to be discussed. This one sounds great!Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.com