tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post4671814511496894308..comments2024-03-02T20:13:07.434+00:00Comments on Tiny Library: Thoughts on the Orange Prize Long-List 2012Sam (Tiny Library)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-86147814694909047772012-03-18T05:33:06.486+00:002012-03-18T05:33:06.486+00:00I loved both Gillespie and I and Island of Wings. ...I loved both Gillespie and I and Island of Wings. Enjoy your Orange reading!Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09391899740930810224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-6501295867020409412012-03-13T19:23:19.894+00:002012-03-13T19:23:19.894+00:00There have been lots of shortlist books that I'...There have been lots of shortlist books that I've read and loved, too. Good luck with your challenge!Deb Nance at Readerbuzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128529491888701996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-53563131501714387972012-03-12T21:00:28.086+00:002012-03-12T21:00:28.086+00:00I've had The Night Circus waiting for a while ...I've had The Night Circus waiting for a while too, now I finally have a reason to read it. I find the Trojan War quite tricky to follow, but I hope Song of Achilles will clear things up for me!Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-61980817570593241692012-03-12T20:59:29.962+00:002012-03-12T20:59:29.962+00:00For some reason the description of Gillespie and I...For some reason the description of Gillespie and I didn't really appeal to me but now I'm reconsidering as I love Victorian sensation novels! I will try to read it too if I have the time, if only I didn't have to do everyday things like sleep and go to work!Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-9302189467039555842012-03-12T20:58:28.611+00:002012-03-12T20:58:28.611+00:00Ooh, which ones are you reading? It would be grea...Ooh, which ones are you reading? It would be great to read some together and compare notes :)<br /><br />I am now following your blog through google reader, it looks great!Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-88725615854713543802012-03-12T20:31:24.474+00:002012-03-12T20:31:24.474+00:00Jenny,
I was surprised at The Night Circus too, it...Jenny,<br />I was surprised at The Night Circus too, it would be a shame if it won due to hype because it's not an Orange style book. I didn't pick There But For The because I didn't really like Smith's book The Accidental. Am I missing something wonderful?Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-49957602757110391272012-03-12T20:29:52.772+00:002012-03-12T20:29:52.772+00:00Annette,
I was unfamiliar with quite a few of thes...Annette,<br />I was unfamiliar with quite a few of these too before the longlist was announced. Makes discovering them that bit more exciting :)Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-36486506634148664102012-03-12T20:28:47.926+00:002012-03-12T20:28:47.926+00:00I'm ashamed to say that I hadn't read the ...I'm ashamed to say that I hadn't read the descriptions of the books I didn't recognize, but anything set in the Hebrides always intrigues me. I'd recently read There But For The, and it was great, and I loved The Night Circus (although I was surprised to see it in the list, to be honest, it seems a little outside the usual genre chosen!).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00633712081197318104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-86797416683962777922012-03-12T14:02:30.753+00:002012-03-12T14:02:30.753+00:00I loved The Night Circus, and I've read some A...I loved The Night Circus, and I've read some Ann Patchett, but not this one. Most of these I'm unfamiliar with (being mostly a YA reader...) I'll be looking forward to your reviews.Annette Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13850197520930988077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-41820230578275934142012-03-12T03:22:18.079+00:002012-03-12T03:22:18.079+00:00Thank you for the list! I'm going to read and ...Thank you for the list! I'm going to read and review most of these books for my book review blog. Am especially looking forward to Night Circus.<br /><br />Please visit me at http://riversihaveknown.wordpress.com/. I just did a review on last year's Orange prize winner. please tell me if you like it.<br />If you like the blog, please follow!Amritorupa Kanjilal https://www.blogger.com/profile/05297857308903060458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-83519217941246016332012-03-11T21:05:29.549+00:002012-03-11T21:05:29.549+00:00I'm not planning to read all or even most of t...I'm not planning to read all or even most of the long-list this year, but there are a few that I'm interested in reading. Of the titles you've picked out, Island of Wings, Tides of War and The Song of Achilles appeal to me the most. I noticed you haven't mentioned Gillespie and I by Jane Harris - I read that one last year and loved it. It reminded me of a Victorian sensation novel.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-49333789928279310112012-03-11T18:52:31.498+00:002012-03-11T18:52:31.498+00:00I need to get round to picking up The Night Circus...I need to get round to picking up The Night Circus, I have it waiting for me. I'd quite like to read Island of Wings and The Sealed Letter but none of the other longlist titles have had me running out to get them.<br /><br />I had thought about The Song of Achilles before it was longlisted but the Trojan War has proved to be the one party of Ancient Greece that doesn't hold my interest for long (too many people involved I think).Elliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377404526123600035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-71028713771128047232012-03-11T16:43:44.921+00:002012-03-11T16:43:44.921+00:00Mel,
I'm interested in Ancient Greece too (I a...Mel,<br />I'm interested in Ancient Greece too (I actually taught it when I was teaching year 3) but must admit to finding the mythology confusing. Hopefully Song of Achilles will help!Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-48479877780956805102012-03-11T16:42:58.702+00:002012-03-11T16:42:58.702+00:00Bex,
It would be great if we ended up reading some...Bex,<br />It would be great if we ended up reading some of these books at the same time! I hope that I enjoy The Night Circus as much as you did :)Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-27571716404377659802012-03-11T16:42:23.366+00:002012-03-11T16:42:23.366+00:00Trish,
If only I had time to read all the books I ...Trish,<br />If only I had time to read all the books I pick out! :PSam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-53195172344050965912012-03-11T16:41:44.318+00:002012-03-11T16:41:44.318+00:00I know, I love that about the Orange Prize! I cou...I know, I love that about the Orange Prize! I could have gone for others too, but just don't have the time to read all of the ones that sound interesting.Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-58999260431243028912012-03-11T16:41:35.050+00:002012-03-11T16:41:35.050+00:00The song of achilles is one I'm interested in....The song of achilles is one I'm interested in. I love the ancient greeks and their mythology so I am thinking about buying this book myself! Good luck with you reading the whole list - will be following your reviews closely. :)Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12232105105688358961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-86044552177870199182012-03-11T16:16:16.046+00:002012-03-11T16:16:16.046+00:00I really want to read all of these, I'm on hol...I really want to read all of these, I'm on hold for a few of them at the library too, but I would so love to see The Night Circus win the Orange Prize! I loved that book so much words can't even describe - nothing has measured up to it since!anarmchairbytheseahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14593618746095559894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-90437110154920826612012-03-11T13:55:31.329+00:002012-03-11T13:55:31.329+00:00You always pick such a great assortment of books! ...You always pick such a great assortment of books! I like the sound of all of these and I'm looking forward to your reviews :)Trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18273468231529654323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-44301913426767628372012-03-11T13:46:50.754+00:002012-03-11T13:46:50.754+00:00Most of those sound like something I would want to...Most of those sound like something I would want to read. And of course you already know about my feelings regarding The Night Circus!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com