Comments on: Literary Maven Meme …! http://twentyfourcarat.net/2009/10/literary-maven-meme/ The life of a 20-year-old shopaholic, bookworm and designer. Sat, 04 Sep 2010 10:56:01 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Katy http://twentyfourcarat.net/2009/10/literary-maven-meme/#comment-31861 Katy Sat, 17 Oct 2009 08:40:55 +0000 http://twentyfourcarat.net/?p=4715#comment-31861 Cool.. I actually bought the first book but have yet to start it yet. Looking forward to it though. If you like Dan Brown-ish books (action/adventure), check out James Rollins. They're all super fast paced and full of suspense. Cool.. I actually bought the first book but have yet to start it yet. Looking forward to it though.

If you like Dan Brown-ish books (action/adventure), check out James Rollins. They’re all super fast paced and full of suspense.

]]> By: Pi http://twentyfourcarat.net/2009/10/literary-maven-meme/#comment-31827 Pi Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:44:53 +0000 http://twentyfourcarat.net/?p=4715#comment-31827 i like anything really. if u like terry brooks check out robert jordan's series The Wheel of Time. my favorite. thanks and i'll check out your list! i like anything really. if u like terry brooks check out robert jordan’s series The Wheel of Time. my favorite. thanks and i’ll check out your list!

]]> By: Katy http://twentyfourcarat.net/2009/10/literary-maven-meme/#comment-31817 Katy Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:36:32 +0000 http://twentyfourcarat.net/?p=4715#comment-31817 YES U DO MER!! Let me know what you think about them. I recommend The Pillars of the Earth first. :P YES U DO MER!! Let me know what you think about them. I recommend The Pillars of the Earth first. :P

]]> By: Katy http://twentyfourcarat.net/2009/10/literary-maven-meme/#comment-31816 Katy Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:36:03 +0000 http://twentyfourcarat.net/?p=4715#comment-31816 What genres do you like? I can't choose three, but some of my favorites are The Witching Hour, The Swan Song, Wild Swans, Pillars of the Earth and Terry Brooks' entire Shannara series. From your list, I've only read Falling Leaves way back when I was still in high school and I can remember that it was good. I think I'll definitely have to re-read it again. I'll check out the other ones from your list too. Thanks! What genres do you like?

I can’t choose three, but some of my favorites are The Witching Hour, The Swan Song, Wild Swans, Pillars of the Earth and Terry Brooks’ entire Shannara series.

From your list, I’ve only read Falling Leaves way back when I was still in high school and I can remember that it was good. I think I’ll definitely have to re-read it again. I’ll check out the other ones from your list too. Thanks!

]]> By: Pi http://twentyfourcarat.net/2009/10/literary-maven-meme/#comment-31815 Pi Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:21:37 +0000 http://twentyfourcarat.net/?p=4715#comment-31815 hey quick question! whats' your top 3 books? I'm needing new material. if you havn't yet, check out these 3: We need to talk about Kevin-Lionel Shriver, Falling Leaves-Adeline Yen Mah and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime-Mark Haddon. awesome post! hey quick question! whats’ your top 3 books? I’m needing new material. if you havn’t yet, check out these 3: We need to talk about Kevin-Lionel Shriver, Falling Leaves-Adeline Yen Mah and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime-Mark Haddon.

awesome post!

]]> By: Merissa http://twentyfourcarat.net/2009/10/literary-maven-meme/#comment-31733 Merissa Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:42:47 +0000 http://twentyfourcarat.net/?p=4715#comment-31733 Koot! I have to read all these books you've listed on here! I have no time! Like you said, I think I will also have more time to read when I finish school! :) I CANT WAIT! Koot! I have to read all these books you’ve listed on here! I have no time! Like you said, I think I will also have more time to read when I finish school! :) I CANT WAIT!

]]> By: Merissa http://twentyfourcarat.net/2009/10/literary-maven-meme/#comment-31732 Merissa Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:40:20 +0000 http://twentyfourcarat.net/?p=4715#comment-31732 so true! so true!

]]> By: tiff k http://twentyfourcarat.net/2009/10/literary-maven-meme/#comment-31586 tiff k Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:43:45 +0000 http://twentyfourcarat.net/?p=4715#comment-31586 I LOVE THIS MEME!! Can I steal it? AND I LOVE TO SMELL BOOKS!! Don't worry! I think i'm gonna take up one or two of the books you mentioned! I'm so excited to read again :P I LOVE THIS MEME!! Can I steal it? AND I LOVE TO SMELL BOOKS!! Don’t worry! I think i’m gonna take up one or two of the books you mentioned! I’m so excited to read again :P

]]> By: Bunnie http://twentyfourcarat.net/2009/10/literary-maven-meme/#comment-31556 Bunnie Thu, 08 Oct 2009 22:31:15 +0000 http://twentyfourcarat.net/?p=4715#comment-31556 I met him a long long time ago... back when I was in gr 9! So I was... 14/15! Oh how life was so simple :) I met him through my cousin. I barely see him but I've bumped into him here and there a few times! Your posts about him (that I can read) are so adorable! I know what you mean about getting into books... most of the ones I've been really into are the girly ones.. yes I know, not very intelligent or the most sophisticated type but hey, I'm a newbie reader! However, when I read confessions of a shopaholic.. I got REALLY annoyed. And then I was half way through the Time Traveler's Wife.. until the movie came out. Now I have no desire to finish it (but I'm going to try). I'm not sure if the book ruined the movie for me, or the movie ruined the book. You guys going out for the long weekend? xo I met him a long long time ago… back when I was in gr 9! So I was… 14/15! Oh how life was so simple :) I met him through my cousin. I barely see him but I’ve bumped into him here and there a few times! Your posts about him (that I can read) are so adorable! I know what you mean about getting into books… most of the ones I’ve been really into are the girly ones.. yes I know, not very intelligent or the most sophisticated type but hey, I’m a newbie reader! However, when I read confessions of a shopaholic.. I got REALLY annoyed.
And then I was half way through the Time Traveler’s Wife.. until the movie came out. Now I have no desire to finish it (but I’m going to try). I’m not sure if the book ruined the movie for me, or the movie ruined the book.

You guys going out for the long weekend?

xo

]]> By: Katy http://twentyfourcarat.net/2009/10/literary-maven-meme/#comment-31552 Katy Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:41:28 +0000 http://twentyfourcarat.net/?p=4715#comment-31552 *saved in Amazon cart* Thanks!! Is it a series? How long is it? I can't wait to see your new bookcase btw. :P *saved in Amazon cart*

Thanks!! Is it a series? How long is it?

I can’t wait to see your new bookcase btw. :P

]]> By: Katy http://twentyfourcarat.net/2009/10/literary-maven-meme/#comment-31551 Katy Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:39:28 +0000 http://twentyfourcarat.net/?p=4715#comment-31551 I know!! I can't wait until I have room for more bookshelves! I know!! I can’t wait until I have room for more bookshelves!

]]> By: Katy http://twentyfourcarat.net/2009/10/literary-maven-meme/#comment-31550 Katy Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:38:48 +0000 http://twentyfourcarat.net/?p=4715#comment-31550 At least Twilight got a lot of people into reading though! At least Twilight got a lot of people into reading though!

]]> By: Katy http://twentyfourcarat.net/2009/10/literary-maven-meme/#comment-31549 Katy Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:38:02 +0000 http://twentyfourcarat.net/?p=4715#comment-31549 What a small world! How do you know him? Yeah, Trieu hates reading too but I think the problem is because you guys don't have any GOOD books to read or find genres that you will actually enjoy. A lot of books also starts off really slowly too and it's hard to stick with it until you get to the interesting part but once you do get into a book, it's soo hard to put down. It's like going into another world (corny, I know). I didn't read as much in school though but now that I'm done, I have plenty of time to read for pleasure. :P What a small world! How do you know him?

Yeah, Trieu hates reading too but I think the problem is because you guys don’t have any GOOD books to read or find genres that you will actually enjoy. A lot of books also starts off really slowly too and it’s hard to stick with it until you get to the interesting part but once you do get into a book, it’s soo hard to put down. It’s like going into another world (corny, I know).

I didn’t read as much in school though but now that I’m done, I have plenty of time to read for pleasure. :P

]]> By: Katy http://twentyfourcarat.net/2009/10/literary-maven-meme/#comment-31547 Katy Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:34:50 +0000 http://twentyfourcarat.net/?p=4715#comment-31547 It's a really quick read about the world after a nuclear war yet very insightful. I hope you enjoy it! It’s a really quick read about the world after a nuclear war yet very insightful. I hope you enjoy it!

]]> By: Katy http://twentyfourcarat.net/2009/10/literary-maven-meme/#comment-31546 Katy Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:33:40 +0000 http://twentyfourcarat.net/?p=4715#comment-31546 Thanks for the recommendation. :D Thanks for the recommendation. :D

]]> By: Katy http://twentyfourcarat.net/2009/10/literary-maven-meme/#comment-31545 Katy Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:32:24 +0000 http://twentyfourcarat.net/?p=4715#comment-31545 That's my dream library too... looks so cozy. I'd be in there everyday. That’s my dream library too… looks so cozy. I’d be in there everyday.

]]> By: Katy http://twentyfourcarat.net/2009/10/literary-maven-meme/#comment-31544 Katy Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:31:03 +0000 http://twentyfourcarat.net/?p=4715#comment-31544 I use to line up my books by author and then size too. Oh how I wish I still have an organized bookshelf. I was ordering books on Amazon last night and there were a couple titles I stumbled upon that I wanted to buy but didn't know if I already owned. It'd take way too much work to look for it so I ended up saving them for another time when I do find out. :P I use to line up my books by author and then size too. Oh how I wish I still have an organized bookshelf. I was ordering books on Amazon last night and there were a couple titles I stumbled upon that I wanted to buy but didn’t know if I already owned. It’d take way too much work to look for it so I ended up saving them for another time when I do find out. :P

]]> By: amy http://twentyfourcarat.net/2009/10/literary-maven-meme/#comment-31538 amy Thu, 08 Oct 2009 19:18:51 +0000 http://twentyfourcarat.net/?p=4715#comment-31538 I actually have this survey filled out saved in my drafts but i wanted to take a picture of my new bookcase to show off with the post! :) i knew you were going to do one soon too b/c you're a big bookworm too. hahah. You SERIOUSLY have to read "the name of the wind." you will LOVE it. I actually have this survey filled out saved in my drafts but i wanted to take a picture of my new bookcase to show off with the post! :) i knew you were going to do one soon too b/c you’re a big bookworm too. hahah.

You SERIOUSLY have to read “the name of the wind.” you will LOVE it.

]]> By: rasilla http://twentyfourcarat.net/2009/10/literary-maven-meme/#comment-31535 rasilla Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:46:30 +0000 http://twentyfourcarat.net/?p=4715#comment-31535 Great survey post thing :P There are a bunch of stuff you listed that I haven't read, and well they from the bits I could tell at Amazon, sound like interesting reads~ Thanks for sharing your love for book XD ps I smell books...So what if that makes us weird! haha Great survey post thing :P
There are a bunch of stuff you listed that I haven’t read,
and well they from the bits I could tell at Amazon, sound like interesting reads~
Thanks for sharing your love for book XD

ps I smell books…So what if that makes us weird! haha

]]> By: Carol http://twentyfourcarat.net/2009/10/literary-maven-meme/#comment-31527 Carol Thu, 08 Oct 2009 07:12:06 +0000 http://twentyfourcarat.net/?p=4715#comment-31527 omg yes, i agree so hard at your opinions on Twilight, i really don't get the hype at all, i feel like i'm the odd one cos ppl around me go crazy over twilight. I don't know about you but i felt that the movie was worse - bad plot, bad acting, weird director. Haha. Do you like sweet valley when you were ten? How about haruki murakami? i love him :) omg yes, i agree so hard at your opinions on Twilight, i really don’t get the hype at all, i feel like i’m the odd one cos ppl around me go crazy over twilight. I don’t know about you but i felt that the movie was worse – bad plot, bad acting, weird director. Haha.

Do you like sweet valley when you were ten?
How about haruki murakami? i love him :)

]]> By: lisa http://twentyfourcarat.net/2009/10/literary-maven-meme/#comment-31516 lisa Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:44:53 +0000 http://twentyfourcarat.net/?p=4715#comment-31516 Such a fun meme! I enjoyed reading your answers. Such a fun meme! I enjoyed reading your answers.

]]> By: vanessa http://twentyfourcarat.net/2009/10/literary-maven-meme/#comment-31515 vanessa Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:18:22 +0000 http://twentyfourcarat.net/?p=4715#comment-31515 your my book guru! lol!! i love your Q & A! your my book guru! lol!! i love your Q & A!

]]> By: Bunnie http://twentyfourcarat.net/2009/10/literary-maven-meme/#comment-31510 Bunnie Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:08:43 +0000 http://twentyfourcarat.net/?p=4715#comment-31510 PS - I know your BF! PS – I know your BF!

]]> By: Bunnie http://twentyfourcarat.net/2009/10/literary-maven-meme/#comment-31509 Bunnie Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:01:50 +0000 http://twentyfourcarat.net/?p=4715#comment-31509 Books look pretty on shelves... but I can't bring myself to read. I suck at reading. And most of the time I felt guilty reading (or attempting to read) them when I know I should be reading my textbooks instead! You've definitely read a LOT of books! :) xo Books look pretty on shelves… but I can’t bring myself to read. I suck at reading. And most of the time I felt guilty reading (or attempting to read) them when I know I should be reading my textbooks instead! You’ve definitely read a LOT of books! :)

xo

]]> By: Christine http://twentyfourcarat.net/2009/10/literary-maven-meme/#comment-31506 Christine Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:30:54 +0000 http://twentyfourcarat.net/?p=4715#comment-31506 This was such a fun post to read. Don't worry, I smell books too, haha. This was such a fun post to read. Don’t worry, I smell books too, haha.

]]> By: sarah http://twentyfourcarat.net/2009/10/literary-maven-meme/#comment-31497 sarah Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:01:25 +0000 http://twentyfourcarat.net/?p=4715#comment-31497 "If you could force everyone to read one book, what would it be? Children of the Dust (Louise Lawrence)." back from blogging hiatus :) ...and yes, i will grab a copy of that book ASAP *wink, wink* “If you could force everyone to read one book, what would it be?
Children of the Dust (Louise Lawrence).”

back from blogging hiatus :)

…and yes, i will grab a copy of that book ASAP *wink, wink*

]]> By: rianna http://twentyfourcarat.net/2009/10/literary-maven-meme/#comment-31496 rianna Wed, 07 Oct 2009 07:37:47 +0000 http://twentyfourcarat.net/?p=4715#comment-31496 I was soooo tempted to go to Chapters today! Not even funny! After being locked up due to my sickness for 7 days, it makes it legit for me to buy books by the freaking dozen! Anyway, me loves this questionnaire. My freakin shelf is over stuffed like mad! I hate it! But, I guess the more books you have the better sooo IN THE FUTURE, when I move into a new pad, I can decorate my apt with my beautiful books :P HAVE FUN TMRW LADY! Lets not cc the hotmail I account I had anymore, just the gmail! But yeah, HAVE FUN! ENJOY THE MOVIE! DRINK LOTS! XO I was soooo tempted to go to Chapters today! Not even funny! After being locked up due to my sickness for 7 days, it makes it legit for me to buy books by the freaking dozen! Anyway, me loves this questionnaire. My freakin shelf is over stuffed like mad! I hate it! But, I guess the more books you have the better sooo IN THE FUTURE, when I move into a new pad, I can decorate my apt with my beautiful books :P

HAVE FUN TMRW LADY! Lets not cc the hotmail I account I had anymore, just the gmail! But yeah, HAVE FUN! ENJOY THE MOVIE! DRINK LOTS! XO

]]> By: Sim http://twentyfourcarat.net/2009/10/literary-maven-meme/#comment-31494 Sim Wed, 07 Oct 2009 06:24:45 +0000 http://twentyfourcarat.net/?p=4715#comment-31494 Hey, If you like Trilogies you should check out The Troy series by David Gemmell. I love these books and I can't put them down. Can't wait to re-read them. Hey,

If you like Trilogies you should check out The Troy series by David Gemmell. I love these books and I can’t put them down. Can’t wait to re-read them.

]]> By: Becca http://twentyfourcarat.net/2009/10/literary-maven-meme/#comment-31492 Becca Wed, 07 Oct 2009 03:55:47 +0000 http://twentyfourcarat.net/?p=4715#comment-31492 oh wow... I really love that last library/book room, it's so nice! and yes, Orly makes a good elf <3 oh wow… I really love that last library/book room, it’s so nice! and yes, Orly makes a good elf <3

]]> By: Scott http://twentyfourcarat.net/2009/10/literary-maven-meme/#comment-31491 Scott Wed, 07 Oct 2009 02:49:08 +0000 http://twentyfourcarat.net/?p=4715#comment-31491 I always line up books by size (tallness) on my shelf when possible because I'm obsessive compulsive like that. And short stories are really hard -- there are very few people who can pull them off well. Poe's of course are amazing, and Stephen King has some rather decent ones ("The Jaunt" for instance). I also really like Hoshi Shinichi's collections -- but I don't know if they have ever been translated into English. I always line up books by size (tallness) on my shelf when possible because I’m obsessive compulsive like that. And short stories are really hard — there are very few people who can pull them off well. Poe’s of course are amazing, and Stephen King has some rather decent ones (”The Jaunt” for instance). I also really like Hoshi Shinichi’s collections — but I don’t know if they have ever been translated into English.

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