Comments on: Overlooked Books #1

By: chartroose

chartroose — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 23:37:07 +0000

Yes, Verbivore, read “The Road to Wellville.” It’s about Kellogg (the inventor of corn flakes) and how totally bizarre he was. I’m hoping you like it.

By: verbivore

verbivore — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:18:02 +0000

I’ve only read Boyle’s short fiction and I’ve been meaning to get a copy of Drop City and read it. I’ve noted your other choice too, The Road to Wellville.

By: chartroose

chartroose — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 21:46:13 +0000

L. H., I hope you like the Boyle novels. I think he’s one of those writers that you either love or hate.

Care & Andi–I’m glad to know that I’m not the only airhead out there! I really don’t know how people can read so many things at one time without going nuts. They must be much smarter than I am.

Julie–I’ll head over pretty soon to read your review of Drop City. There are still a few viable communes here in Colorado. Wierd, huh?

By: Andi

Andi — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 20:54:13 +0000

“I just don’t do well reading more than one thing at a time because my swiss cheesy brain gets all confoozled.”

Ahh, a perfect way to describe this condition o’mine! I’ll have to use this line sometime.

By: Julie

Julie — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 15:15:29 +0000

Great idea for a post! I may copy you... BTW, I read Drop City last year; here's my review. Wait, dang, 2006 wasn't last year. Did you say something about a swiss cheesy brain?

By: bkclubcare

bkclubcare — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 11:29:26 +0000

I just added The Road to Wellville by Boyle to my ‘Chartroose Challenge’. Or maybe I could all it the ‘Stalking Chartroose Challenge’. BTW, I’m going to write my review of When We Were Orphans but leave it as a draft until you’ve read it. I need an Ishiguro break so won’t pick up Remains of the Day for awhile.

I can’t read more than one book at a time, either.

By: Literate Housewife

Literate Housewife — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 02:08:14 +0000

I have several of T.C. Boyle’s books (in fact I bought a collection of his short stories while on vacation), but I’ve never read a one. I’d better get to it!

By: chartroose

chartroose — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 21:34:55 +0000

Lezlie, I hope you have a great weekend too.

J.S., my daughter reads the same way you do. I really don’t know how she keeps track of all the different stories at once. I think she’s like you–it has to be something she’s interested in at the time.

I’ll try to fix the link.

By: J.S. Peyton

J.S. Peyton — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:40:47 +0000

Chartroose, I have the completely opposite problem! I can’t not not read more than one book at one time. It’s a compulsion. Honestly, sometimes I wish I could. I think when I read one book at a time, it’s easier to allow myself to fall into the grip of a story. Yet, I’ve noticed that when I read only one book, I don’t read as much because I won’t be in the mood to read that particular book. I’ve learned that I simply must have a book for every mood to read or else I won’t get anything read!

Is there something wrong with the link to your review of “The Pale Blue Eye?” I tried clicking on it and I got nothing. I’m really interested in what you have to say since I have it on my shelf at this very moment. =)

By: Lezlie

Lezlie — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:19:05 +0000

I’ve had my eye on two out of three here for a while. Glad to hear good things about them!

Have a great weekend!
Lezlie