Comments on: A Year of Good Reading: 2015 in Review

By: Sonia Lal

Sonia Lal — Mon, 04 Jan 2016 02:47:00 +0000

I made my own list, but I have heard of Wonderbook and I read the magicion by grossman. Not the sequel though.

By: Kat

Kat — Sat, 02 Jan 2016 22:43:00 +0000

In reply to John WILL O WISPwell. Yes it's that voice which drives the story so well - he nails the guy next door stuck on Mars.

By: John WILL O WISPwell

John WILL O WISPwell — Sat, 02 Jan 2016 19:36:00 +0000

Weir really nailed the voice on his lead. I’ve never read a Castaway-style story where the personality of the survivor was so much more entertaining than their plight, and being stuck on Mars is already a heck of a plight.

By: Lisa Vooght

Lisa Vooght — Tue, 29 Dec 2015 21:32:00 +0000

I’ve never heard of Wonderbook but I take all recommendations when it comes to writing!

Interesting premise about red, black and white covers seeming to appeal to you. After some thought (and looking over my library and a list of books I’ve read) I seem to be attracted to covers with a lot of oranges, reds and yellows. I wonder if there really is something at work here – or just a coincidence…

As for Poe, my first introduction was in Junior High; my sister had a book with maybe the six best Poe stories including the Telltale Heart. After reading those, I found a lot of Poe’s other works a little tedious.

Thanks for sharing, and Happy New Year!

By: Elephant's Child

Elephant's Child — Tue, 29 Dec 2015 01:34:00 +0000

Thank you. Lots of temptation here. Lots of work I don’t know.
Poe? I like him on a selective basis, but would quickly O/D if I tried to read him all.
Of the books you featured The Cormorant’s call is strongest.