tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574003980721581984.post1989174790094509326..comments2024-03-15T10:40:20.085-04:00Comments on LAWN TEA: JUST COULDN'T READ THEMRachelDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11204947567574886675noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574003980721581984.post-984538118848070122011-07-30T13:36:20.906-04:002011-07-30T13:36:20.906-04:00Well, I'm a Northern Girl myself, but a huge G...Well, I'm a Northern Girl myself, but a huge GWTW fan. I agree with your list of the sensible characters, but, oddly, can't remember any of the antebellum aristocrats actually simpering -- maybe a couple of debutantes. They postured,they flirted,they ignored the fact that their time had come, were racist, and on and on. But "simpering" isn't quite the right adjective for me. Fools, for sure.Maggie McArthurhttp://mmcarthur.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574003980721581984.post-84558919228398821322011-07-22T23:28:45.031-04:002011-07-22T23:28:45.031-04:00“It has scope and breadth, but surely Mrs. Mitchel...“It has scope and breadth, but surely Mrs. Mitchell didn’t mean to write such a sweeping, touching, grand novel about so many ninnies.” Best. review. ever. I positively HOOTED, my dear!<br /><br />Voracious reader that I am, I’ve read LOTS of stinkers, but the one that sticks out the most was ‘The Corrections’. That book was so bad that I got ANGRY at it. It won a bazillion awards and was shortlisted as God’s favorite book, or something. I heard about it on Oprah. She rhapsodized over it so much that I actually went out and spent something like $25 on it brand new in hardcover. I HATED it – I hated the people, the story, the talking poop (not kidding about that). I later read that it was supposed to be funny. Gah.Kim S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06609086775319252934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574003980721581984.post-57126408706175564462011-07-19T17:12:27.315-04:002011-07-19T17:12:27.315-04:00Oh, yes, Rachel ... by all means read "The He...Oh, yes, Rachel ... by all means read "The Help!" You will love it. I haven't read "Room," but will certainly look for it.<br /><br />I tried to listen to the audio book of "Eat, Pray, Love," and it was the most BORING book I've ever tried to listen to, and that includes Daniel Steel's books.<br /><br />GWTW is a classic and I love it BECAUSE of that, I guess ... but I agree, Scarlett was shallow and Ashley was, indeed, a "simpering fool."Southern Ladyhttp://southernlagniappe.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574003980721581984.post-42592062006575212372011-07-19T15:02:37.478-04:002011-07-19T15:02:37.478-04:00Don't know all of these, but I agree with your...Don't know all of these, but I agree with your assessment of Gone...<br /><br />Now, THE LOVELY BONES, I actually liked. Which surprised me. I am one who can not even watch things on TV when I know someone is going to come to an 'unfortunate end'. But, this had an oddly peaceful effect on me. And, I never felt 'threatened' as I do while watching a movie or TV. It was also comforting knowing that the murderer was caught. It is very hard to explain, but I did like it. Did NOT see the movie, though. The book was enough.<br /><br />Here's two...you must read, if you haven't. 'THE HELP' and 'ROOM'.<br />Both excellent! I'll find the authors should you need me to.Tonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08699862913139313405noreply@blogger.com