tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257036732683611349.post5454963182837374327..comments2024-03-28T06:47:24.428-04:00Comments on As the Crowe Flies (and Reads!): Pulitzer Predictions: 2014As the Crowe Flies and Readshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12110661562901480120noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257036732683611349.post-35897786855248599412014-04-18T13:56:26.523-04:002014-04-18T13:56:26.523-04:00As you might know, my own reading tends to the mys...As you might know, my own reading tends to the mystery side, however I do have THE GOLDFINCH reserved and I do read historical non-fiction. At my age, I guess I prefer books that take me away rather than open my eyes any further to current reality. Does that make any sense? Still, I like to keep an eye on things literary when I have a free moment. My favorite Pulitzer Prize winners were EMPIRE FALLS by Richard Russo and THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF KAVALIER AND CLAY by Michael Chabon. Both superb books. So I have high hopes for THE GOLDFINCH. :)Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257036732683611349.post-76817482099758455252014-04-17T04:16:28.354-04:002014-04-17T04:16:28.354-04:00kindle had "The Goldfinch" at a reduced ...kindle had "The Goldfinch" at a reduced price the other day. Maybe I should have picked it up.kayerjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08479123027080062607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257036732683611349.post-29459391468066208362014-04-15T09:26:01.780-04:002014-04-15T09:26:01.780-04:00Congratulations on your amazing foresight....I'...Congratulations on your amazing foresight....I'm reading "The Goldfinch" even as we speak!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257036732683611349.post-28065495594008540112014-04-12T20:41:03.763-04:002014-04-12T20:41:03.763-04:00Yay for the ladies! I haven't read Columbine,...Yay for the ladies! I haven't read Columbine, so I cannot compare, but Five Days At Memorial is pretty fine stuff. As the Crowe Flies and Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12110661562901480120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257036732683611349.post-3232038276245925262014-04-12T20:40:27.143-04:002014-04-12T20:40:27.143-04:00Had you read any of the books that the critics wer...Had you read any of the books that the critics were buzzing about, and you didn't like them,or other?As the Crowe Flies and Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12110661562901480120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257036732683611349.post-27091587826853398292014-04-12T20:39:40.980-04:002014-04-12T20:39:40.980-04:00Well, predictions are meaningless. And the year th...Well, predictions are meaningless. And the year that the Pulitzer Committee refused to tap one of the three finalists, I wouldn't have given credence to any of 'em.As the Crowe Flies and Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12110661562901480120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257036732683611349.post-61603407693257905712014-04-12T19:30:13.289-04:002014-04-12T19:30:13.289-04:00IT'S ALREADY ALMOST TIME? That is nuts.
I wou...IT'S ALREADY ALMOST TIME? That is nuts.<br /><br />I would be pretty satisfied with The Goldfinch or The Lowland winning this year, too. (1) Because I've actually read them. (2) Because they were written by ladies.<br /><br />I can't WAIT to start Five Days at Memorial, but I'm also dreading the sadness. The second someone compared it to Columbine by Dave Cullen, I immediately got it from the library...and now I'm just looking at it pensively.Megshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10967657695336270359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257036732683611349.post-34133851686400852842014-04-12T19:00:32.894-04:002014-04-12T19:00:32.894-04:00I'm embarrassed to say I don't think I rea...I'm embarrassed to say I don't think I read any new fiction that was of that quality last year. I did buy The Lowland though, and it's sitting on my shelf waiting to be read.Susan@ Reading Worldhttp://susancoventry.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257036732683611349.post-7644511213149936732014-04-12T14:43:56.418-04:002014-04-12T14:43:56.418-04:00I haven't read a single of your predictions. W...I haven't read a single of your predictions. Whoooops. The Goldfinch is on my radar. I will get to it at some pointRedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16456600806188531803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257036732683611349.post-52926713619170277112014-04-12T12:00:42.265-04:002014-04-12T12:00:42.265-04:00The Ozeki was just so utterly fresh and unusual. ...The Ozeki was just so utterly fresh and unusual. I loved it, but it would be a riskier choice than the Tartt. Though perhaps not riskier than Jennifer Egan's Visit From the Good Squad a few years ago...As the Crowe Flies and Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12110661562901480120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257036732683611349.post-20247786921849220632014-04-12T11:59:37.198-04:002014-04-12T11:59:37.198-04:00Well, I'm of the opinion that book bloggers sh...Well, I'm of the opinion that book bloggers should read what they want to read. If that excludes The Goldfinch, then so be it! :)As the Crowe Flies and Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12110661562901480120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257036732683611349.post-19720636965603248882014-04-12T11:13:23.740-04:002014-04-12T11:13:23.740-04:00I would pick "A Tale for the Time Being"...I would pick "A Tale for the Time Being" which was a wonderful read but I think Donna Tartt will win.Jan Clydesdalenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257036732683611349.post-22384192836404286582014-04-11T10:31:29.747-04:002014-04-11T10:31:29.747-04:00I'm going to have to read The Goldfinch at som...I'm going to have to read The Goldfinch at some point, but for some reason I really don't want to!Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.com