Raging Bibliomania

Terrific, detailed review, and the audio is quite ...

2012-02-15T12:45:39.787-05:00

Terrific, detailed review, and the audio is quite enticing as well.

I liked Sarah's Key well enough, but parts of ...

2012-02-15T11:52:03.842-05:00

I liked Sarah's Key well enough, but parts of it drove me crazy (the modern parts). So if you liked that one better, I would hesitate with this one. On the other hand, it is very short. I could probably knock it out with a long housecleaning. I'm going to think about it...

I always want to know secrets too. I always get su...

2012-02-15T10:36:15.493-05:00

I always want to know secrets too. I always get sucked in to books to find out what they are when a reviewer teases them. I like how you include audio clips with your audio reviews now.

I have not read her books but plan to! This one so...

2012-02-15T09:56:02.182-05:00

I have not read her books but plan to! This one sounds atmospheric and interesting. Very nice review!

Me too - I want to know the secret! LOL

2012-02-15T08:53:44.122-05:00

Me too - I want to know the secret! LOL

I read another review of this book just the other ...

2012-02-15T08:41:55.733-05:00

I read another review of this book just the other day. I thought this book looked real interesting.
Love the cover!!
Nice review, as usual Heather!

I'm very curious about the secret now.

2012-02-15T08:12:03.710-05:00

I'm very curious about the secret now.

I liked this book very much and read it at just th...

2012-02-14T15:29:07.574-05:00

I liked this book very much and read it at just the right time for my mood. I had come off of reading a ton of YA books that had light fluffy writing, and was ready to dig into something that was more meaty. It was such a treat to read something so well crafted.

I have had this since it came out and still not re...

2012-02-14T12:18:57.143-05:00

I have had this since it came out and still not read it. I think I am a bit scared of it because I enjoyed his other two books so much. I will get over that eventually. :)

Loved this review! It was so enthusiastic and arti...

2012-02-14T10:47:59.622-05:00

Loved this review! It was so enthusiastic and articulate and it definitely has heightened my interest in reading this one. As you know, I love books that involve academia in any way whatsoever, but I've also been in the mood for love stories of late, so I hope I can try this one out sooner rather than later!

Sounds great. I'm really glad you enjoyed it b...

2012-02-14T08:53:58.619-05:00

Sounds great. I'm really glad you enjoyed it because you have great taste! I haven't read Eugenides before and I'll definitely keep this in mind.

Wow, excellent review! This sounds right up my al...

2012-02-14T00:08:57.299-05:00

Wow, excellent review! This sounds right up my alley. Especially as you said you think you could read it again :-)

Oh, I'm so glad you enjoyed this book! I love...

2012-02-14T00:08:21.136-05:00

Oh, I'm so glad you enjoyed this book! I love how you are exploring so many different kinds of books now that your review pile has decreased :-) This book and this author are two I really need to read! I think I'll read his Middlesex first, though, as it's been on my shelf for AGES...

I've been wondering about this one for my book...

2012-02-13T23:12:01.656-05:00

I've been wondering about this one for my book club. Sounds like there would be a lot to discuss in a book that would also be a great read. Surprisingly, those two things don't always go together!

Glad u liked this one a lot. I liked it, but I hav...

2012-02-13T22:06:48.182-05:00

Glad u liked this one a lot. I liked it, but I have to say I was just a tad disappointed after Middlesex being a Top (all time) 5 book for me.

I too read Middlesex and absolutely fell in love w...

2012-02-13T18:29:38.200-05:00

I too read Middlesex and absolutely fell in love with Eugenides particular form of writing. I have not picked this one up yet and after your glowing review of the narrator I will be getting this one as an audio. Thank you for such a high recommendation of The Marriage Plot!

That's quite an endorsement! I enjoy historica...

2012-02-13T16:36:00.935-05:00

That's quite an endorsement! I enjoy historical fiction, but I'm often not a big fan of Southern fiction. This one sounds quite intriguing to me, however. Excellent review!

I really enjoyed this one too, and it was fascinat...

2012-02-13T16:35:01.954-05:00

I really enjoyed this one too, and it was fascinating to hear about the experience on audio! I, too, was amazed that Euginedes was able to make me feel smart, despite not being familiar with all of the words and names dropped in this book. I find it interesting you thought it was timeless. As someone who teaches a first-year seminar for college students on the impact of technology on our lives, I was struck by how different this story would be in the current age of technology on a college campus. The very thought of waiting by the phone for a boy to call is mind-boggling these days. I'm glad you liked this one so much!

This does sound good! I read Middlesex a f...

2012-02-13T14:06:34.546-05:00

This does sound good! I read Middlesex a few years ago, and may well read or listen to this book. It sounds as if this is a very complex, layered book. Excellent review!

I've been waiting to read this one, and I thin...

2012-02-13T13:20:56.486-05:00

I've been waiting to read this one, and I think I need to wait until I'm in the mood to tackle this one. Great review!

You've got me excited about this. I'll con...

2012-02-13T13:02:18.283-05:00

You've got me excited about this. I'll confess that I have been leery of it as I've heard "its no Middlesex" and the plot sounded kind of …um … boring. But I should trust a great writer and Eugenides is that. Excellent reivew. Though now I'm sad I don't have it on audio but have the print version.

Excellent point about the 80s....I'm not a big...

2012-02-13T12:23:40.777-05:00

Excellent point about the 80s....I'm not a big fan of that decade as a setting (I lived through the hair and clothes and have no desire to relive it), so I was glad to see that Eugenides didn't play it up. But it totally worked for the story in the sense of the characters not being as connected (no cell phones, instant access to email).

Heather, you had me at, "This was a big book ...

2012-02-13T11:48:38.698-05:00

Heather, you had me at, "This was a big book filled with big ideas, but Eugenides never loses his readers, despite the complexity of the vocabulary or the sinuousness of his narrative construction."

WHOA! Yes. This is a book I want to read. I'm the zillionth person on hold and waiting for it from my library, but I might end up buying it. I still have a gift card from Christmas, and I want to finish it before the Tournament of Books kicks in on March 7th.

GREAT review!

I have to add this to my wish list as I do remembe...

2012-02-13T11:46:50.988-05:00

I have to add this to my wish list as I do remember wondering what the heck I was going to do with my life after I graduated :) Very nice review.

I'm really intrigued by this novel. I'm a ...

2012-02-13T11:00:20.806-05:00

I'm really intrigued by this novel. I'm a huge fan of Eugenides, but I haben't gotten around to this one yet.