tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post8353382487666492143..comments2024-03-02T20:13:07.434+00:00Comments on Tiny Library: The Thing Around Your Neck by Chimamanda Ngozi AdichieSam (Tiny Library)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-87711336984258927332011-12-23T11:02:01.325+00:002011-12-23T11:02:01.325+00:00To all my fellow book lovers, there was a show on ...To all my fellow book lovers, there was a show on The Book Report where they discussed and interviewed young authors, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie was mentioned, go to http://www.bookreportradio.com/archives.html to have a listen. or go to http://www.bookreportradio.com/schedule.html to see upcoming show times and stations in your area.Kelly Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13822619048426489077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-9636595018445738962011-11-14T22:54:01.399+00:002011-11-14T22:54:01.399+00:00I am not much of a short story reader but as I LOV...I am not much of a short story reader but as I LOVE Aidichie I should give it a try. Above all I'm interested in the themes the stories deal with. Thanks for reviewing this.Sabrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00845024976446830534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-88514837325384659922011-11-10T18:24:31.428+00:002011-11-10T18:24:31.428+00:00i have to yet read all of these books by this auth...i have to yet read all of these books by this author (Half of a Yellow Sun is on my TBR for sometime now owing to its being on the 1001 Books to read list). Thanks for the great reviews. Am following you now. And Jane Austen in Baghdad! that is on my TBR too..Lady In Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13791002474933656220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-59376700897354938382011-11-08T20:37:30.750+00:002011-11-08T20:37:30.750+00:00I have been wanting to read something by this auth...I have been wanting to read something by this author for a loooong time but have never gotten round to it. Maybe a book of short stories would do the trick.Willahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01901628974325954428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-25373802748343609882011-11-08T18:34:29.717+00:002011-11-08T18:34:29.717+00:00Diane, hope you enjoy this book. I would recommen...Diane, hope you enjoy this book. I would recommend Half of a Yellow Sun as well.<br /><br />Linda, it would be a good starting place, hope you enjoy it.Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-41181343750605174892011-11-08T11:01:46.906+00:002011-11-08T11:01:46.906+00:00I haven't read Purple Hibiscus or Half a Yello...I haven't read Purple Hibiscus or Half a Yellow Moon I'm sorry to say. It sounds as if this short story collection might be a good starting place as I'm interested in the immigrant experience.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-47426766098381235932011-11-08T01:39:06.111+00:002011-11-08T01:39:06.111+00:00I loved Purple Hibiscus and have to try this book ...I loved Purple Hibiscus and have to try this book as well. Thanks for mentioning it.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-18162334086775692532011-11-07T18:41:54.911+00:002011-11-07T18:41:54.911+00:00As The Crowe Flies, the first stories in the colle...As The Crowe Flies, the first stories in the collection are not the best, it's worth sticking with as some of the later stories are amazing. Hope you enjoy it if you do decide to give it another shot.<br /><br />Jenny, there was a lot of unhappiness but also some success and a lot of strength. I love Half of a Yellow Sun, so I'll be looking forward to your thoughts on it.<br /><br />Bibliophiliac, happy reading :)<br /><br />SoulMuser, she is a fabulous writer. I can't wait for something else to be published. Do you know if there are any plans?<br /><br />Trish, read Half of a Yellow Sun first, then this one :)Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-57513879547277708062011-11-07T13:24:53.002+00:002011-11-07T13:24:53.002+00:00I have not read anything by her yet but I keep see...I have not read anything by her yet but I keep seeing her name pop up here and there. I'll have to add this to my TBR list :)Trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18273468231529654323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-61584187559995538952011-11-07T13:16:06.951+00:002011-11-07T13:16:06.951+00:00Isn't she such a brilliant writer? I have been...Isn't she such a brilliant writer? I have been waiting to read the next from her. Great review, glad you liked it. This is one of my favorite books as well.SoulMuserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08131762133605704967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-42072251593322837792011-11-06T22:18:52.956+00:002011-11-06T22:18:52.956+00:00The Thing Around Your Neck has been on my radar fo...The Thing Around Your Neck has been on my radar for awhile, but this post reminds me that I really want to read this story collection.bibliophiliachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15495943887513443615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-80286495587969571942011-11-06T21:33:04.225+00:002011-11-06T21:33:04.225+00:00I enjoyed these stories despite (because of?) thei...I enjoyed these stories despite (because of?) their great unhappiness. I found a copy of Half of a Yellow Sun at a used book store for $3, so I'll be reading it next year for my Nigeria pick. I remember you saying how much you liked her,Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00633712081197318104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-85603866406807109012011-11-06T21:32:49.904+00:002011-11-06T21:32:49.904+00:00I *loved* Half of a Yellow Sun when it came out an...I *loved* Half of a Yellow Sun when it came out and I picked this book up immediately when it was published but for some reason it just languished on my shelf. I seem to recall picking it up and giving it a try but I didn't get very far, but I don't remember more than that. Reading your review makes me want to give it another shot!As the Crowe Flies and Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12110661562901480120noreply@blogger.com