Comments on: What makes a book good?

By: Shaun Fisher

Shaun Fisher — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 15:26:33 +0000

I think there’s a distinction between a good book and a good read. The Twilight series was a good read (more so the earlier books and less so the 4th book, which disappointed me greatly). IMHO, Good books go beyond entertainment, they change your point of view, or connect you with something previously unreveiled. Sometimes I get what the hubbub is about (Twilight series) or not (The Shack), sometimes I crave what is familiar: Kingsolver, Atwood, A.S Byatt and I usually have something on my nightstand that is Young Adult (Brsinger Series – not well written but I have a soft spot for dragons). I miss reading thoughtful, well written, grown up books – truth be told, I’m tired. I pick up a book at 10 PM and stop before too long, because 5 AM comes so early. Growing up we had one night a week where it was OK to read at the dinner table, that is one tradition that I can’t wait to repeat with my own children. Sorry to ramble!

By: (un)relaxeddad

(un)relaxeddad — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 21:51:42 +0000

Hmm. I’ll add it to my ever-increasing list. Still finding that reading ‘serious’ feels like such a luxury after two years of academic papers. Twilight – I’ll do a lot of things for my God children but I won’t buy them that! They have to make do with Neil Gaiman.

By: bill

bill — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 21:08:39 +0000

Twaddle? Or dawdle?

Bill, WordPress refused to let me write dawdle… it kept suggesting twaddle… and in the interest of expanding my repertoire — I let wordpress win this one. SJ

By: Painted Maypole

Painted Maypole — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 04:22:39 +0000

love a good book. may have to check that out.

i’m reading a book now that is a murder mystery. I don’t normally read these kind of books, but a friend of mine is an author, so I read all her stuff. I’m ready to get back to something else (shhh… don’t tell…)