tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post4673324584993473746..comments2024-03-28T16:20:18.628-05:00Comments on Book Chase: Best of 2011 - Final ListSam http://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-33884996267402672512011-12-26T17:33:40.857-06:002011-12-26T17:33:40.857-06:00I'll look forward to seeing your list, Susan.....I'll look forward to seeing your list, Susan...love those things. It always surprises me that I've completely missed so many good books.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-16018113745324579762011-12-24T21:27:26.038-06:002011-12-24T21:27:26.038-06:00Interesting books, Sam! What a wide range you rea...Interesting books, Sam! What a wide range you read and considered your top books for the year. As you say, surprising to see no mysteries or crime there, either.<br /><br />I have to do my list still. It's a fun way to review the year in reading, isn't it?Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09095246748581382752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-54793482114823512582011-12-23T15:44:41.585-06:002011-12-23T15:44:41.585-06:00Kathleen, thanks for the holiday wishing. I hope ...Kathleen, thanks for the holiday wishing. I hope you have exactly the holiday you wished for me.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-2659120246375384652011-12-23T15:43:54.627-06:002011-12-23T15:43:54.627-06:00James, it is my intention every year to read more ...James, it is my intention every year to read more nonfiction, but I always seem to come in around 35 titles, no matter my intentions.<br /><br />Next year should, indeed, do it for me, I've been working since the day I turned 16 in the summer of 1964 and I can't wait to retire the alarm clock.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-57427445955726011642011-12-23T15:41:05.712-06:002011-12-23T15:41:05.712-06:00Danielle, I'm looking forward to your list. T...Danielle, I'm looking forward to your list. There's not usually much overlap with mine - you are much more highbrow than me. I'm curious as to what your reaction to the Eugenides book. I'm consistently a tiny bit disappointed in his work because of all the good press he gets, but the man can definitely tell an interesting story.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-49193456142297997312011-12-23T15:38:59.191-06:002011-12-23T15:38:59.191-06:00Thanks for the kind words, Nik. I'm looking f...Thanks for the kind words, Nik. I'm looking forward to next year...can't wait to get it started.<br /><br />BTW, I can't wait, either, to get my hands on a new book of yours. All the best in 2012.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-30108811570352064432011-12-22T18:43:53.699-06:002011-12-22T18:43:53.699-06:00Thanks for sharing your favorites with us. Hope y...Thanks for sharing your favorites with us. Hope you and yours have a wonderful holiday and that you will have plenty of time for reading!Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01739982274914536036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-72726237883851892362011-12-22T09:55:29.252-06:002011-12-22T09:55:29.252-06:00I need to branch out and read more non-fiction. I ...I need to branch out and read more non-fiction. I read more crime fiction this year than any year prior. I enjoyed it, but not much of it will make it to my final list. I'll publish mine on New Year's Eve.<br /><br />Last year of full time work! Good for you. That year is probably 20 years away for me still, but I am finally getting serious about planning for it, at last.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06906212382849291562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-44475737833682487582011-12-21T22:52:50.637-06:002011-12-21T22:52:50.637-06:00I like looking back over the reading year this way...I like looking back over the reading year this way, too. I've not yet made up a list--need to think about it a little, still. Interesting what you say about reading crime novels and which books actually ended up on your list. I think I tend to do the same thing. I'm very curious about the Eugenides book--have read so many things about it, though, I think I may wait to read it until Daniellehttp://www.danitorres.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-59102976058301662942011-12-21T19:40:34.678-06:002011-12-21T19:40:34.678-06:00Thanks for another great year's reading - in b...Thanks for another great year's reading - in both senses of that! I'm looking forward to the next for sure.<br /><br />Happy holidays, Sam. And, wishing you all the very best for 2012. I'm sure it's going to be memorable for all the right reasons.<br /><br />A thankful reader,<br /><br />NikAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com