Comments on: Read in 2008 http://www.200books.com One Woman, One Year, 200 Books Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:36:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Jess http://www.200books.com/books2008/comment-page-1/#comment-4246 Jess Thu, 25 Dec 2008 20:37:16 +0000 http://www.200books.com/the-list/#comment-4246 This is an amazing, admirable goal. As a student, I am alsays looking to expand my reading list but it is hard to find time, especially at school, it's good to see someone make a mission out of it. Good Luck to you! This is an amazing, admirable goal. As a student, I am alsays looking to expand my reading list but it is hard to find time, especially at school, it’s good to see someone make a mission out of it. Good Luck to you!

]]> By: Amanda http://www.200books.com/books2008/comment-page-1/#comment-2224 Amanda Mon, 14 Jul 2008 22:38:45 +0000 http://www.200books.com/the-list/#comment-2224 Wow! This is quite a list, and you've got some great titles on there. The most I've ever tried to read in a year is 52, that with a newborn and moving across the country twice. This year I've almost got 50 in and will likely hit 100 by the end of the year, but my goodness 200 is amazing! I salute you. -Amanda http://5-squared.blogspot.com Wow! This is quite a list, and you’ve got some great titles on there. The most I’ve ever tried to read in a year is 52, that with a newborn and moving across the country twice. This year I’ve almost got 50 in and will likely hit 100 by the end of the year, but my goodness 200 is amazing! I salute you.

-Amanda
http://5-squared.blogspot.com

]]> By: Rebecca Reid http://www.200books.com/books2008/comment-page-1/#comment-1921 Rebecca Reid Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:44:32 +0000 http://www.200books.com/the-list/#comment-1921 Oh, and even if it's not on the Everyman's list, you've got to read Winnie-the-Pooh to your kids. It is the best children's book I've found! Oh, and even if it’s not on the Everyman’s list, you’ve got to read Winnie-the-Pooh to your kids. It is the best children’s book I’ve found!

]]> By: Rebecca Reid http://www.200books.com/books2008/comment-page-1/#comment-1920 Rebecca Reid Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:41:47 +0000 http://www.200books.com/the-list/#comment-1920 I think this is a great list....And as for LeRoy's comment, I think Moby Dick is not just a "man's" book. I enjoyed it a little bit. It's a hard read, for sure, but there are some intriguing aspects to it. I had just a few weeks to read it for a class. That's how I got through it: a deadline. But I'm glad I had to read it. I' glad to have found your blog! An intriguing challenge for yourself! I think this is a great list….And as for LeRoy’s comment, I think Moby Dick is not just a “man’s” book. I enjoyed it a little bit. It’s a hard read, for sure, but there are some intriguing aspects to it. I had just a few weeks to read it for a class. That’s how I got through it: a deadline. But I’m glad I had to read it.

I’ glad to have found your blog! An intriguing challenge for yourself!

]]> By: bybee http://www.200books.com/books2008/comment-page-1/#comment-1578 bybee Sat, 07 Jun 2008 08:09:19 +0000 http://www.200books.com/the-list/#comment-1578 Mandi, I've been following your progress. You inspired me to go for 100 books this year. I just finished #43, so I'm still hopeful. You are way cool but maybe a little crazy for taking on this challenge with such a busy life. You rock! Mandi,
I’ve been following your progress. You inspired me to go for 100 books this year. I just finished #43, so I’m still hopeful. You are way cool but maybe a little crazy for taking on this challenge with such a busy life. You rock!

]]> By: Gouthum http://www.200books.com/books2008/comment-page-1/#comment-303 Gouthum Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:54:22 +0000 http://www.200books.com/the-list/#comment-303 Bravo. Bravo. Excellent list of titles to read. I am even moved by your re-reading of those you have already read. Though Melville..YEESH, talk about verbose. I know you will succeed. Gouthum Bravo. Bravo.

Excellent list of titles to read. I am even moved by your re-reading of those you have already read. Though Melville..YEESH, talk about verbose.

I know you will succeed.
Gouthum

]]> By: Mandi http://www.200books.com/books2008/comment-page-1/#comment-262 Mandi Fri, 22 Feb 2008 17:01:27 +0000 http://www.200books.com/the-list/#comment-262 Well I didn't sleep last night but that wasn't because I was reading...my two-month-old Luc woke me up every two hours! Jared did get up with him once thank God. Actually I'd already read about 30 of the books. But I'm an advocate of multiple re-readings. I think it's only by the third or fourth reading that a book really sinks into your life. And I don't actually skim much at all...I read fast enough naturally that I don't feel that I have to. Well I didn’t sleep last night but that wasn’t because I was reading…my two-month-old Luc woke me up every two hours! Jared did get up with him once thank God.
Actually I’d already read about 30 of the books. But I’m an advocate of multiple re-readings. I think it’s only by the third or fourth reading that a book really sinks into your life. And I don’t actually skim much at all…I read fast enough naturally that I don’t feel that I have to.

]]> By: Terri http://www.200books.com/books2008/comment-page-1/#comment-257 Terri Fri, 22 Feb 2008 14:37:41 +0000 http://www.200books.com/the-list/#comment-257 First, and most importantly - Wow. What a fabulous quest. I wish I would have thought of it. I am always looking for reasons to read and it often falls in the category of reward for getting something else done first. Now you have to just sit down and do it; afterall, you've told the world about it. Brilliant. A question: what if you have already read some of the books on your list? As I look it over, imagining myself trying to catch up with you, I could knock 24 off the list, and realize that of course you have also read many before. Do you get to skim those ones quickly? Finally, just to let you know that you are not the only one out there reading in every spare moment, I am now working on books #14 and 15 for 2008. If I keep that pace, I'll hit 120 books for the year. And I don't have small kids (my youngest is 12) and I don't run a business. Do you sleep? First, and most importantly – Wow. What a fabulous quest. I wish I would have thought of it. I am always looking for reasons to read and it often falls in the category of reward for getting something else done first. Now you have to just sit down and do it; afterall, you’ve told the world about it. Brilliant.
A question: what if you have already read some of the books on your list? As I look it over, imagining myself trying to catch up with you, I could knock 24 off the list, and realize that of course you have also read many before. Do you get to skim those ones quickly?
Finally, just to let you know that you are not the only one out there reading in every spare moment, I am now working on books #14 and 15 for 2008. If I keep that pace, I’ll hit 120 books for the year. And I don’t have small kids (my youngest is 12) and I don’t run a business. Do you sleep?

]]> By: Mandi http://www.200books.com/books2008/comment-page-1/#comment-231 Mandi Wed, 20 Feb 2008 18:46:38 +0000 http://www.200books.com/the-list/#comment-231 Thanks for the kind comments. Steve: I agree that religion and philosophy are under-represented but remember that this list is constrained by Everyman's lists. I even had to add Augustine's Confessions myself as it wasn't on their 100 greatest! Thanks for the kind comments.

Steve: I agree that religion and philosophy are under-represented but remember that this list is constrained by Everyman’s lists. I even had to add Augustine’s Confessions myself as it wasn’t on their 100 greatest!

]]> By: Shanna http://www.200books.com/books2008/comment-page-1/#comment-230 Shanna Wed, 20 Feb 2008 18:26:09 +0000 http://www.200books.com/the-list/#comment-230 As a fellow book industry gal, book lover and Pacific Northwesterner--I commend your year of reading 200 books...and I was impressed with myself that I read about 35 titles last year...have no kids, and do not run my own business!! Best of luck to you--I'm completely moved by your vision. Cheers! Shanna Knowlton Publicist Mountaineers Books, Skipstone and Braided River As a fellow book industry gal, book lover and Pacific Northwesterner–I commend your year of reading 200 books…and I was impressed with myself that I read about 35 titles last year…have no kids, and do not run my own business!! Best of luck to you–I’m completely moved by your vision. Cheers! Shanna Knowlton
Publicist
Mountaineers Books, Skipstone and Braided River

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