Comments on: How To Know a Book is Worth Reading http://insightwriter.com/2008/10/26/how-to-know-a-book-is-worth-reading/ Fri, 04 May 2012 05:38:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: rampantheart http://insightwriter.com/2008/10/26/how-to-know-a-book-is-worth-reading/#comment-113 rampantheart Tue, 09 Dec 2008 03:51:21 +0000 http://www.insightwriter.com/?p=159#comment-113 As a voracious reader, I loved what this post conveyed. Now, I don't really judge a book by its cover. I usually flip the back side of the book to have a glimpse at the story line. Though I care at times about the author, I usually prefer good storylines. If I dont find the story line intriguing I wouldnt prefer it. Now that you've asked for some recommendations I will only be too happy to do that! :) I am listing the 5 books that I really love! 1. 1984 (George Orwell) 2. Crime and Punishment (Fyodor Dostoyevsky) 3. The Moon and Six pence (Somerset Maugham) 4. Tess of the D'urbervilles (Thomas Hardy) 5. All books by Jostein Gaarder I am looking forward to the reviews of these books! :) Also, please share your online book catalog if you have one! I am rampantheart on Librarything and Shelfari! <abbr><em>rampantheart’s last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/thevoiceswithin/~3/471310279/" rel="nofollow">Are we escaping reality?</a></em></abbr> As a voracious reader, I loved what this post conveyed. Now, I don’t really judge a book by its cover. I usually flip the back side of the book to have a glimpse at the story line. Though I care at times about the author, I usually prefer good storylines. If I dont find the story line intriguing I wouldnt prefer it.

Now that you’ve asked for some recommendations I will only be too happy to do that! :) I am listing the 5 books that I really love!

1. 1984 (George Orwell)
2. Crime and Punishment (Fyodor Dostoyevsky)
3. The Moon and Six pence (Somerset Maugham)
4. Tess of the D’urbervilles (Thomas Hardy)
5. All books by Jostein Gaarder

I am looking forward to the reviews of these books! :) Also, please share your online book catalog if you have one! I am rampantheart on Librarything and Shelfari!

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]]> By: Jeremy Day http://insightwriter.com/2008/10/26/how-to-know-a-book-is-worth-reading/#comment-112 Jeremy Day Tue, 28 Oct 2008 02:35:30 +0000 http://www.insightwriter.com/?p=159#comment-112 @ Yan. That is definitely one of my favorites. I just love the classics that have withstood the test of time. @ Sara Thanks for visiting! I happen to be a sucker for 300+ page books that have small print. Then I think I am getting my money's worth. ;-) But no, you are right. The gamble is half the fun in reading. @ Yan. That is definitely one of my favorites. I just love the classics that have withstood the test of time.

@ Sara Thanks for visiting! I happen to be a sucker for 300+ page books that have small print. Then I think I am getting my money’s worth. ;-) But no, you are right. The gamble is half the fun in reading.

]]> By: Sara at On Simplicity http://insightwriter.com/2008/10/26/how-to-know-a-book-is-worth-reading/#comment-111 Sara at On Simplicity Tue, 28 Oct 2008 02:29:11 +0000 http://www.insightwriter.com/?p=159#comment-111 I'm a complete sucker for well-designed cover art. Beautiful books are just so hard to resist! Of course, of the "pretty" books, I seem to have about a 50 percent success rate. I could definitely use some work, but the gamble is part of the fun of reading. :) <abbr><em>Sara at On Simplicity’s last blog post..<a href="http://www.onsimplicity.net/2008/10/weekly-links-fresh-books-edition/" rel="nofollow">Weekly Links: Fresh Books Edition</a></abbr></em> I’m a complete sucker for well-designed cover art. Beautiful books are just so hard to resist! Of course, of the “pretty” books, I seem to have about a 50 percent success rate. I could definitely use some work, but the gamble is part of the fun of reading. :)

Sara at On Simplicity’s last blog post..Weekly Links: Fresh Books Edition

]]> By: Blog for Beginners http://insightwriter.com/2008/10/26/how-to-know-a-book-is-worth-reading/#comment-110 Blog for Beginners Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:58:30 +0000 http://www.insightwriter.com/?p=159#comment-110 <em>Books have the power to change you for the better, or for the worse...</em> How true it is! A big part of me on the inside has pretty much been influenced by one of the greatest book mankind has ever seen - <em>Think & Grow Rich</em> by Napolean Hill. It has shaped the way I look at life in different perspective. By the way, how many of us <em>don't</em> judge the book by its cover? ;) Good tips, buddy... Yan <abbr><em>Blog for Beginners’s last blog post..<a href="http://thoushallblog.com/a-z-blogging-guide-for-beginners/" rel="nofollow">A - Z Blogging Guide</a></abbr></em> Books have the power to change you for the better, or for the worse…

How true it is! A big part of me on the inside has pretty much been influenced by one of the greatest book mankind has ever seen – Think & Grow Rich by Napolean Hill. It has shaped the way I look at life in different perspective.

By the way, how many of us don’t judge the book by its cover? ;) Good tips, buddy…

Yan

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]]> By: Jeremy Day http://insightwriter.com/2008/10/26/how-to-know-a-book-is-worth-reading/#comment-109 Jeremy Day Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:20:35 +0000 http://www.insightwriter.com/?p=159#comment-109 Thank you both for visiting! @The Crafty Writer. First I want to say that I really like your website and I hope it can help me to take my writing to the next level. Also, I agree that it can be an old boys club. If I could add one thing to the article I would say look for references that haven't written a book. If there are a couple then that one issue wouldn't really be a real issue any longer. Thanks for commenting! Thank you both for visiting!

@The Crafty Writer. First I want to say that I really like your website and I hope it can help me to take my writing to the next level. Also, I agree that it can be an old boys club. If I could add one thing to the article I would say look for references that haven’t written a book. If there are a couple then that one issue wouldn’t really be a real issue any longer.

Thanks for commenting!

]]> By: Alicia http://insightwriter.com/2008/10/26/how-to-know-a-book-is-worth-reading/#comment-108 Alicia Mon, 27 Oct 2008 09:27:36 +0000 http://www.insightwriter.com/?p=159#comment-108 Thanks for visiting my blog. I am a fashionista but I am an avid reader also. alicia http://todaystyle.today.com/ <abbr><em>Alicia’s last blog post..<a href="http://todaystyle.today.com/2008/10/26/fashiona-on-how-high-is-high/" rel="nofollow">Fashiona on - How High is High?</a></abbr></em> Thanks for visiting my blog. I am a fashionista but I am an avid reader also.

alicia
http://todaystyle.today.com/

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]]> By: The Crafty Writer http://insightwriter.com/2008/10/26/how-to-know-a-book-is-worth-reading/#comment-107 The Crafty Writer Mon, 27 Oct 2008 06:10:15 +0000 http://www.insightwriter.com/?p=159#comment-107 I agree recommendations are important - preferably the word of mouth variety, which is the essence of book clubs. The problem with professional endorsements is it's a bit of an old boys club, I think - authors endorse each others' books in the expectation that theirs will likewise be endorsed. <abbr><em>The Crafty Writer’s last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheCraftyWriter/~3/427634261/" rel="nofollow">What editors want - the right pitch</a></abbr></em> I agree recommendations are important – preferably the word of mouth variety, which is the essence of book clubs. The problem with professional endorsements is it’s a bit of an old boys club, I think – authors endorse each others’ books in the expectation that theirs will likewise be endorsed.

The Crafty Writer’s last blog post..What editors want – the right pitch

]]> By: Jeremy Day http://insightwriter.com/2008/10/26/how-to-know-a-book-is-worth-reading/#comment-106 Jeremy Day Mon, 27 Oct 2008 03:53:14 +0000 http://www.insightwriter.com/?p=159#comment-106 Thank you both for visiting! Michele, I love knowing the meanings of things. It helps me understand everything better. Peter, Let me know how my tips help you find your next great read. Cheers, Jeremy Thank you both for visiting! Michele, I love knowing the meanings of things. It helps me understand everything better. Peter, Let me know how my tips help you find your next great read.

Cheers,
Jeremy

]]> By: Work From Home Business Blog http://insightwriter.com/2008/10/26/how-to-know-a-book-is-worth-reading/#comment-105 Work From Home Business Blog Mon, 27 Oct 2008 02:58:38 +0000 http://www.insightwriter.com/?p=159#comment-105 Hi Jeremy, Thanks for sharing these good tips. Often I buy a book when I am familiar with the author and like what he writes. These tips will help me when it is one from a new author. Peter Lee <abbr><em>Work From Home Business Blog’s last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/peterleehc/Gmzy/~3/433130501/link-love-links-round-up-no-10" rel="nofollow">Link Love-Links Round Up No. 10</a></abbr></em> Hi Jeremy,
Thanks for sharing these good tips. Often I buy a book when I am familiar with the author and like what he writes. These tips will help me when it is one from a new author.

Peter Lee

Work From Home Business Blog’s last blog post..Link Love-Links Round Up No. 10

]]> By: Michele http://insightwriter.com/2008/10/26/how-to-know-a-book-is-worth-reading/#comment-104 Michele Sun, 26 Oct 2008 17:41:27 +0000 http://www.insightwriter.com/?p=159#comment-104 This is great advice, Jeremy. I love that you know what the number seven means! Not everyone knows the meanings of numbers. :-) *smiles* Michele This is great advice, Jeremy. I love that you know what the number seven means! Not everyone knows the meanings of numbers. :-)

*smiles*
Michele

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