tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28169009.post8850424919782133973..comments2023-09-16T09:00:31.715-04:00Comments on Telecommuter Talk: TBR Challenge Book (Book Six)Emily Bartonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13971084813206845680noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28169009.post-11297998814903596452010-09-25T12:53:48.479-04:002010-09-25T12:53:48.479-04:00Stef, yes, it was most definitely time to read som...Stef, yes, it was most definitely time to read something I enjoyed.<br /><br />Linda, hmmm...maybe it's something in the water here in Paradise? Apparently, Dianne didn't much like it, either.Emily Bartonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13971084813206845680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28169009.post-45539994458059390802010-09-21T20:16:24.682-04:002010-09-21T20:16:24.682-04:00Emily, thank goodness I'm not the only one! I ...Emily, thank goodness I'm not the only one! I read this back when all the hype started and I seriously thought something was wrong with me- I just didn't get it. I think this was about when I started leaning more towards non-fiction, as I obviously wasn't deep enough to grasp what all the fuss was about. <br />Nope, give it up. Life is to short to read books that make you search for the magic...Lindanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28169009.post-71490123942218648252010-09-21T11:32:07.274-04:002010-09-21T11:32:07.274-04:00If you aren't enjoying it, time to let it go e...If you aren't enjoying it, time to let it go even with all those pages invested. Think at the remaining number of pages and consider what you could be reading and enjoying instead.Stefaniehttp://somanybooksblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28169009.post-55351285590168338712010-09-21T09:37:38.337-04:002010-09-21T09:37:38.337-04:00Court, it's almost spooky our connection. Yes,...Court, it's almost spooky our connection. Yes, I'd say, give it a go, but don't put your life on hold for it. I imagine you'll have the same complaints I do (or, at least, the writer in you will).<br /><br />Ms. Musings, yes, I have put it aside. Way too many other books begging me to read them...<br /><br />Dorr, I was hoping to be bewitched, too, but it just wasn't to be.Emily Bartonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13971084813206845680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28169009.post-91136788559838613752010-09-20T20:26:42.082-04:002010-09-20T20:26:42.082-04:00I really loved Bel Canto, but I don't think it...I really loved Bel Canto, but I don't think it's one a person can be talked into liking or it's one that can be explained. You fall under its spell or you don't. I found it all very believable and well-done, but I suspect the whole thing bewitched me somehow so any stereotypes or cliches just disappeared.Rebecca H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10825532162727473112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28169009.post-48161535783541173932010-09-20T14:23:33.577-04:002010-09-20T14:23:33.577-04:00Emily - I am one of those who absolutely loved Bel...Emily - I am one of those who absolutely loved Bel Canto, but I read it before all the ensuing years of hype and I might feel differently if I had picked it up with different expectations. That said, no, if you aren't enjoying it, give it up and read something you do like. There's a lot of unread books in the world (many in your house!). Give them a chance too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28169009.post-42027053780660330002010-09-20T11:45:24.162-04:002010-09-20T11:45:24.162-04:00Parallel lives again...I looked for this when I we...Parallel lives again...I looked for this when I went to the library this weekend - now I'm not terribly upset I couldn't find it! I looked for it for all the same reasons...people talk about it everywhere online and I was convinced I would love it! I will probably keep a wandering eye out for it but perhaps won't rigorously look for it, since you and I tend to have the same taste...Courtneyhttp://www.everythinginbetween.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28169009.post-25923947507844199262010-09-20T09:49:11.780-04:002010-09-20T09:49:11.780-04:00Thomas, well, I never thought I might actually ins...Thomas, well, I never thought I might actually inspire someone to reread the book! Maybe if you do, you'll be able to help me understand what I'm missing.<br /><br />Litlove, sage advice. I think I'll abandon it (at least until you read and review it, which will probably guarantee my wanting to pick it up again).Emily Bartonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13971084813206845680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28169009.post-65629934567801281582010-09-20T03:23:54.502-04:002010-09-20T03:23:54.502-04:00I have this to read and have been looking forward ...I have this to read and have been looking forward to it (and still am, never fear!). But it's always true that no one has yet produced a book that works for everybody. You gave it a good go, and if it's getting up your nose, I'd say put it aside and read something you love.litlovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10952927245186474480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28169009.post-76570421016626923882010-09-18T22:34:43.986-04:002010-09-18T22:34:43.986-04:00Hmm. You give me much to think about. I read Bel C...Hmm. You give me much to think about. I read Bel Canto when it first came out and I quite enjoyed it. I have an affinity for classical music so I enjoyed that part of the story. I have also gone on to read all of Ann Patchett's other books and have liked all of them in varying degrees. Having said all that I am wondering what I would think of Bel Canto if I read it again. I tend to be one of those "oh c'mon" kind of people but I don't think I have ever felt that way about Patchett's writing. You are kind of tempting me to read it again to see if I see what you see.Thomas Hogglestockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14284352537015457974noreply@blogger.com