tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post9128078989955026187..comments2023-08-20T04:09:27.352-04:00Comments on nomadreader: The Best of 2012nomadreaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04795144320842413060noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-69781894435804605782013-02-09T10:42:48.613-05:002013-02-09T10:42:48.613-05:00Wow, I just saw this online. Thanks for the kind ...Wow, I just saw this online. Thanks for the kind words about my work. From one Kansas girl to another, Alafair BurkeAlafair Burkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17016013111212952109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-34560462819308264922013-01-16T22:07:25.716-05:002013-01-16T22:07:25.716-05:00What a great reading year! I read and loved Bel C...What a great reading year! I read and loved Bel Canto this year, too. (My first Ann Patchett!)Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08747505196381832826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-36772578067582886312013-01-14T01:44:10.207-05:002013-01-14T01:44:10.207-05:00Great wrapup! I loved it. You and I, as usual, ove...Great wrapup! I loved it. You and I, as usual, overlap on most books with a few outliers. I loved Girls in White Dresses (what a surprise that book was, no?) and Bel Canto is in my top 5 of all time. I HATED Run, though, and I didn't love The World Without You. I always enjoy your reviews, even when we disagree! Here's to a great year of reading in 2013.Gayle Weiswasserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12246162601830732198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-54792915690714740072013-01-11T21:31:21.207-05:002013-01-11T21:31:21.207-05:00great list! I love family sagas and am adding som...great list! I love family sagas and am adding some of these to my TBR. Booksnychttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11197753056299399065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-25722996672409160762013-01-09T14:15:23.800-05:002013-01-09T14:15:23.800-05:00I enjoyed reading your list, there are quite a few...I enjoyed reading your list, there are quite a few books that are new to me. I must look up These Days Are Ours. I keep meaning to read Alafair Burke but haven't as yet. <br /><br />Lindsay<br />http://thelittlereaderlibrary.blogspot.co.uk/Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08731930823596505781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-26945889906055389282013-01-08T22:05:08.080-05:002013-01-08T22:05:08.080-05:00And I love that your reviews are quotable! Unlike ...And I love that your reviews are quotable! Unlike mine. ;-) <br /><br />I was starting to think your favorites would be made up entirely of books I hadn't read, but luckily I recognized Arcadia, Run, and Silver Sparrow.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-9435668301692312122013-01-08T20:50:54.051-05:002013-01-08T20:50:54.051-05:00Great list! Bel Canto is an amazing story and got ...Great list! Bel Canto is an amazing story and got me to listen to all of Ann Patchett's books on audio. I liked The Giant's House a lot, too. It was a long time ago that I read it, but remember it pretty well. She wrote a heartbreaking memoir about her pregnancy and stillborn child, too.Laurie Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00177559207735782406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-7715440798112993972013-01-08T19:28:14.955-05:002013-01-08T19:28:14.955-05:00I love your list! Bel Canto was one of my favorite...I love your list! Bel Canto was one of my favorites when I read it two years ago. I have to read Run soon. The Virgin Cure was also wonderful. Athirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03366654538383603004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-67488857432472322152013-01-08T08:53:59.498-05:002013-01-08T08:53:59.498-05:00I'm always a bit pleased when I see one of my ...I'm always a bit pleased when I see one of my old favorites on someone's best of list--sometimes I think people forget that there were books before ARCs. ;) LOVED Bel Canto and am always excited when someone else does, too, because my sister still gives me grief for recommending it to her!<br /><br />I haven't heard of These Days are Ours but obviously need to check it out! Great list Carrie--hope 2013 is just as wonderful for you.Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-75722867183146285832013-01-07T15:01:37.143-05:002013-01-07T15:01:37.143-05:00What an incredible reading year you've had. Si...What an incredible reading year you've had. Silver Sparrow is just a great book as is What Looks Like Crazy on an Ordinary Day. I need to get to Arcadia soon. I hope 2013 is another great year for reading.Vasillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08463689838763126048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-64247364196062639292013-01-07T12:03:00.338-05:002013-01-07T12:03:00.338-05:00I have read a few of these, and was blown away by ...I have read a few of these, and was blown away by them too, but your interest in Pearl Cleage is probably what I love most about this list. I had her book in my hands a long, long time ago, and never read it, and now I know that I need to grab a copy of the first book as soon as I can. This was a diverse list, but excellent nonetheless.Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07443338685890187334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-42360848887928945872013-01-07T10:40:03.059-05:002013-01-07T10:40:03.059-05:00I love how you categorized your picks. I've on...I love how you categorized your picks. I've only read a couple of the books you listed but so many are interesting and could easily find their way into my hands at some point. Tihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926060806244061354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-90590430809345226232013-01-07T07:53:30.054-05:002013-01-07T07:53:30.054-05:00I haven't read many of these, but I thought Ar...I haven't read many of these, but I thought Arcadia was excellent. You're making me think about buying The Giant's House - it sounds fantastic and is creeping closer to the top of my wishlist all the time! Have a wonderful 2013!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698068501004755678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-36577480074851832602013-01-06T22:49:06.219-05:002013-01-06T22:49:06.219-05:00I can't wait to read your review of Girls In W...I can't wait to read your review of Girls In White Dresses--that was one of my 2012 favorites as well.<br />And I haven't heard of your "best ever" book...I am intrigued! Adding that to my TBR list.Blogger10https://www.blogger.com/profile/10735611521923017407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-47914473226069907012013-01-06T21:53:06.559-05:002013-01-06T21:53:06.559-05:00And I have just added a plethora of books to my wi...And I have just added a plethora of books to my wish list! What Looks Like Crazy on an Ordinary Day has been neglected on my bookshelf for a ridiculous amount of time. I think this year should be the year that I finally read it! Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07751131767729086158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-4870953802744946782013-01-06T21:48:33.760-05:002013-01-06T21:48:33.760-05:00I actually tried and never finished a couple of th...I actually tried and never finished a couple of these books during those months when I had the hardest time reading this year (girls in white dresses and arcadia). Arcadia I had actually planned on returning to when I could concentrate better but the other one I didn't get into. I need to at least return to Arcadia.<br /><br />But seriously, I am so excited about reading These Days Are Ours now! It wasn't in stock anywhere so I ordered it shortly after your review and can get to it any time now! I hope I love it as much as you do!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14128837662718618636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-47965109282172560052013-01-06T21:28:15.356-05:002013-01-06T21:28:15.356-05:00I love that you quoted your own reviews. I should ...I love that you quoted your own reviews. I should try that next year. Great list!Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.com