tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post3389004032227649355..comments2024-03-02T20:13:07.434+00:00Comments on Tiny Library: Venice in February - Help Me Pick!Sam (Tiny Library)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-52103805662732668892011-11-27T00:24:11.431+00:002011-11-27T00:24:11.431+00:00Oh wow, I love this list. I'd go with Othello ...Oh wow, I love this list. I'd go with Othello because it's so short - I know Shakespeare's supposed to be difficult, but I always end up finishing his plays quicker than I expect!<br /><br />The biography of Casanova sounds interesting too, and it's probably a little heavier. So with these two you end up with a quick read and a longer one :)Hanna @ Booking in Heelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17705048655467252248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-63821906058865242432011-11-25T19:28:07.278+00:002011-11-25T19:28:07.278+00:00What a wonderful list of possibilities. The only o...What a wonderful list of possibilities. The only one I have read is The Company of the Courtesan which I can say is a wonderfully colourful and enjoyable historical yarn.<br /><br />I'm in Venice myself at the moment, with Miss Garnet's Angel by Salley Vickers, and the idea of a return visit in February is very appealing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-68599204551027072262011-11-25T16:06:26.116+00:002011-11-25T16:06:26.116+00:00Hello to all! Just thought I'd stop by and sa...Hello to all! Just thought I'd stop by and say thanks for considering reading THE FOUR SEASONS. It is, of course, my top pick for you! Happy holiday reading! Laurel Corona (author)About AARThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16987756025437912499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-36227639926367579142011-11-24T23:48:54.701+00:002011-11-24T23:48:54.701+00:00I am interested in A Venetian Affair and In The Co...I am interested in A Venetian Affair and In The Company of Courtesans, too. Maybe I'll just have to extend the challenge (for myself) and read most of what's on the list! So glad you're joining, and thanks for posting about it. xoBellezza https://www.blogger.com/profile/18073864187188953633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-68779456444008008432011-11-24T22:24:49.697+00:002011-11-24T22:24:49.697+00:00I have joined in as well Sam, thanks for inspiring...I have joined in as well Sam, thanks for inspiring me :-)Willahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01901628974325954428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-34643456957301456582011-11-23T23:11:51.957+00:002011-11-23T23:11:51.957+00:00As for your Shakespearean pick, I'd read The M...As for your Shakespearean pick, I'd read The Merchant of Venice, more than Othello. But that's because I've never liked THAT tragedy very much. Just my very subjective taste. <br />I've read other books set in Venice, but they are in Italian, so ... No other suggestion for now. Enjoy your Venetian reads!Maria Graziahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08876779286144473782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-22052229671379743902011-11-22T21:10:05.473+00:002011-11-22T21:10:05.473+00:00Thanks for the suggestions everyone, and I'm g...Thanks for the suggestions everyone, and I'm glad to publicise such a great challenge :)<br /><br />After reading all your comments, now I want to read all of the books mentioned! I think the Sarah Dunant will definitely be one, Othello and then maybe one other as Othello is only short.Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-59935518518189796992011-11-22T17:12:26.916+00:002011-11-22T17:12:26.916+00:00Casanova! Then follow it up with the Sarah Dunant ...Casanova! Then follow it up with the Sarah Dunant book (she's a pretty dependable writer). And how can you leave Shakespeare out? Those are my picks. Gee, maybe I should do this challenge?bibliophiliachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15495943887513443615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-67585884530441699702011-11-22T15:07:19.216+00:002011-11-22T15:07:19.216+00:00I really enjoyed A Thousand Days in Venice... her ...I really enjoyed A Thousand Days in Venice... her descriptions were the next best thing to visiting. Here's what I wrote:<br />http://lakesidemusing.blogspot.com/2009/08/thousand-days-in-venice.htmlJoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-74115152173748816202011-11-22T00:08:49.832+00:002011-11-22T00:08:49.832+00:00The only book in that set that I have read is Othe...The only book in that set that I have read is <i>Othello</i> which I remember liking but it has been a very long time. For the others... if it was me, I'd be interested in <i>A Venetian Affair</i> and <i>Casanova</i>.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-80407811126883313252011-11-21T23:27:55.530+00:002011-11-21T23:27:55.530+00:00I'd pick Casanova!! The historical fiction sel...I'd pick Casanova!! The historical fiction selections sound the most interesting...this sounds like a good challenge. I cheat and sign up for the least amount of books that can be read for the challenge that I know I will easily accomplish ;)Peppermint Ph.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02839146118641977559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-49819970771759632182011-11-21T23:06:57.003+00:002011-11-21T23:06:57.003+00:00Oh boy, you have a tough decision. I've heard ...Oh boy, you have a tough decision. I've heard great things about "The Venetian Affair", Sarah Dunant is just awesome, and I just put "The Four Seasons" on my list. A Vivaldi inspired novel? What's better than that? :)Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00068505185508588407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-59760305664125516762011-11-21T21:21:16.997+00:002011-11-21T21:21:16.997+00:00Thanks for pointing this one out. I may have just ...Thanks for pointing this one out. I may have just missed it. <br /><br />It's this time of year all the reading challenges for next year pop up and often I feel like I should join one or two. But once the year gets going I don't feel like finishing them up. Soooo... this one could be the right one for me.<br /><br />I haven't read any of the books mentioned above, but I heard many good things about the Sarah Dunant books and sometime ago I already added In The Company of the Courtesan to my tbr pile. The Casanova bio sounds very intriguing too. I hope you'll pick at least one of those two.Sabrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00845024976446830534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-18912711121948499632011-11-21T21:09:18.305+00:002011-11-21T21:09:18.305+00:00Many intriguing choices here.
Of the bunch I'...Many intriguing choices here.<br /><br />Of the bunch I've read only Othello, and would recommend that one. It's a powerful play.<br /><br />Of the ones I didn't read, I'm most drawn to The Four Seasons, because I love the concertos. Granted that says nothing about how the book might be written :) But the fact that Vivaldi is a character and there's music involved pulls me to it.HKatzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17653570160517335758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-182756956880518552011-11-21T20:35:40.992+00:002011-11-21T20:35:40.992+00:00Ellie, I enjoyed all of the Paris in July posts, ...Ellie, I enjoyed all of the Paris in July posts, that's one of the reasons I wanted to join in this one. A year long challenge would be too much for me.<br /><br />Trish, I have heard good things about Sarah Dunant. I have another of her books, so I might read that first to see if I like her writing style.Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-85752162085675858182011-11-21T20:30:58.544+00:002011-11-21T20:30:58.544+00:00I read Company of the Courtesan a few years ago an...I read Company of the Courtesan a few years ago and very much enjoyed it, so that would be one of my suggestions. The next would have to be Four Seasons just because I like the sound of the story and of course Vivaldi! Casanova sounds like a good read, too.Trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18273468231529654323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-23208717090171749432011-11-21T20:24:51.513+00:002011-11-21T20:24:51.513+00:00I really enjoyed Paris in July this year so it'...I really enjoyed Paris in July this year so it's a great idea to do a themed month around a country or place. If I find any Venetian books lurking on my TBR I might join in but don't want to buy books just for a challenge as I need to get through the ones I have!<br /><br />I like the sound of The Venetian AffairElliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377404526123600035noreply@blogger.com