tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post7900565347879007699..comments2024-03-02T20:13:07.434+00:00Comments on Tiny Library: Wonderful Wednesdays #2 (Biographies)Sam (Tiny Library)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-78656577936956180202011-02-08T20:38:11.482+00:002011-02-08T20:38:11.482+00:00I guess I'm a week late, but I just posted my ...I guess I'm a week late, but I just posted my review of <i>Unbroken</i> if you care to read it!<br />http://herbookself.blogspot.com/2011/02/unbroken.htmllisa :)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11429572773434109490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-56125716424996836802011-02-06T23:04:59.118+00:002011-02-06T23:04:59.118+00:00I read WIld Swans many years ago and loved it. The...I read WIld Swans many years ago and loved it. Their stories were so interesting and <i>different</i> and beautifully told. I also remember being horrified by the the whole Mao movement.Trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18273468231529654323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-89560063396415928942011-02-05T04:11:38.202+00:002011-02-05T04:11:38.202+00:00Hi! I don't know if you accept awards, but I&#...Hi! I don't know if you accept awards, but I've just received The Irresistably Sweet Blog Award and decided to pass the sweetness to you!Playing Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16501291671229076356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-58944285587106854092011-02-05T00:40:43.659+00:002011-02-05T00:40:43.659+00:00Great meme. I'll have to come back next Wednes...Great meme. I'll have to come back next Wednesday for your next theme. I missed this week even though I coincidentally posted a biography review on Thursday. (Weird, because I read very few biographies.)<br />Susan from <a href="http://susancoventry.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">ReadingWorld</a>Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07567954521782974033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-84949439614124583532011-02-04T23:09:17.997+00:002011-02-04T23:09:17.997+00:00hoorah! it's so good to meet you! oh do read t...hoorah! it's so good to meet you! oh do read the book it's amazing! you are my first follower that i didn't know before--hoorah! (lucky me! :P). thanks for creating such an interesting meme. i look forward to reading you choice and several others (as i am not very good at reading non-fiction). have a lovely day! :) i follow you as well!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10156573651587644699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-24605476353089417922011-02-04T15:43:21.575+00:002011-02-04T15:43:21.575+00:00I have been reading alot of fiction set in China a...I have been reading alot of fiction set in China and Japan over the last year, so this non-fiction selection really interests me...thanks for highlighting it :)TheBookGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04299629066975342607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-75463971811287291702011-02-03T03:42:43.829+00:002011-02-03T03:42:43.829+00:00This sounds like the kind of story I would love. T...This sounds like the kind of story I would love. This will be one I'll be on the look out for!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15947271410329103836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-19422585345867340012011-02-02T22:03:55.956+00:002011-02-02T22:03:55.956+00:00I don't read many biographies but thanks to th...I don't read many biographies but thanks to this meme I have found a few I am interested in.Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10780185535345559390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-27167651323240362682011-02-02T19:49:09.290+00:002011-02-02T19:49:09.290+00:00Bethan - hope you enjoy your reread. I keep meani...Bethan - hope you enjoy your reread. I keep meaning to get around to it too.<br /><br />Collect Dreams - it's great when books can be a bonding experience like that. I've been trying to get my sister to read <i>Wild Swans</i> for years, because I know she would love it, but she hasn't got around to it yet!<br /><br />Playing Librarian - I thought <i>Dreams From my Father</i> was a good biography. My favourite politician's biography is Bill Clinton's though.<br /><br />Darlyn - hope you do get to read <i>Wild Swans</i>. I think you would love it.<br /><br />Loni - Thanks for the recommendation, it's gone straight on my wishlist :)Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-20187486654311486742011-02-02T19:45:25.260+00:002011-02-02T19:45:25.260+00:00@lisa :)
I'll definitely be checking out Swee...@<a href="#c1062857598536247913" rel="nofollow">lisa :)</a><br /><br />I'll definitely be checking out <i>Sweet Mandarin</i>, thanks for the recommendation. I've not heard of <i>Unbroken</i>, so I'll be looking forward to your review.Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-67932245314273450932011-02-02T16:44:22.492+00:002011-02-02T16:44:22.492+00:00Interesting choice this week. From what your biog...Interesting choice this week. From what your biography is about, you might like the novel, The Good Earth.Lonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16248163148722597124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-28659722490960127282011-02-02T13:43:38.482+00:002011-02-02T13:43:38.482+00:00You chose a great topic this week. :) This is the ...You chose a great topic this week. :) This is the first time I'v heard of Wild Swans, but I think it's very interesting. That's the great thing about nonfiction. It allows us to live the lives of real people who are completely different from even if only for brief moments.Darlyn (Your Move, Dickens)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00979296421309409564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-75882541479661013612011-02-02T01:26:29.028+00:002011-02-02T01:26:29.028+00:00Now that we're on the topic, I realized that I...Now that we're on the topic, I realized that I have not read biographies that much.The only book I have ever read was Dreams from my Father by Mr. Obama.Playing Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16501291671229076356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-48335933111296861522011-02-01T21:29:02.343+00:002011-02-01T21:29:02.343+00:00I think I've actually only read one or two bio...I think I've actually only read one or two biographies and those I have have been ones simplified for children. I've read quite a few interesting autobiographies though. I've read a few Chinese set books and enjoyed them so I'll keep this one in mind.<br /><br />I completely agree with you about the cover of The Merchant's Daughter! It's actually a hand drawn one and quite old so that might explain it. It definitely deserves a better cover though :)Stephanie (Books Are A Girl's Best Friend)https://www.blogger.com/profile/18209205559175407310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-72945728518526575442011-02-01T21:20:46.869+00:002011-02-01T21:20:46.869+00:00I really love this book!it's actually one of m...I really love this book!it's actually one of my dad's favourites,and provided one of our earliest bonding experiences,as he doesn't usually read the same kind of stuff as I do. It's definitely a close contender,but not quite my favourite! I'll put mine up tomorrow!anarmchairbytheseahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14593618746095559894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-90279310455033570282011-02-01T21:13:57.465+00:002011-02-01T21:13:57.465+00:00I adore this book!! I read this years and years ag...I adore this book!! I read this years and years ago and am extremely tempted to dig out my copy now you've reminded me - it truly is wonderful!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03976794699606557166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-10628575985362479132011-02-01T21:12:00.169+00:002011-02-01T21:12:00.169+00:00This reminds me of a biography I really liked call...This reminds me of a biography I really liked called <i>Sweet Mandarin</i> that also chronicled three generations of Chinese women, but the author's grandmother had moved to England and the story followed their business as restaurant owners and showed how each generation changed and transformed from the previous while still honoring their history and traditions.<br /><br />And on a totally different note, the best biography I've read recently is <i>Unbroken</i> by Laura Hillenbrand. I'll be reviewing it soon!lisa :)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11429572773434109490noreply@blogger.com