tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post115654535745021400..comments2024-03-28T12:15:28.620-07:00Comments on Coastal Horizons... <i>books, beaches, and backroad adventures</i>: From the Corner of His EyeLeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-934645927596566672009-12-20T07:05:36.937-08:002009-12-20T07:05:36.937-08:00Anonymous - Thanks for rummaging through blogs and...Anonymous - Thanks for rummaging through blogs and commenting on mine. It was fun for me to revisit this post after more than three years! Even more fun to see that most of the folks commenting are still reading my blog. I appreciate your recommendations and will give each a try, as I do enjoy thrillers (check out my posts about Cody McFadyen's books here on my blog).Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-76918330945400167512009-12-18T13:55:16.804-08:002009-12-18T13:55:16.804-08:00I am just a person rummaging through blogs, but i ...I am just a person rummaging through blogs, but i must say that there are so many Koontz books worth your time, but i guess if you're not a thriller person he wouldnt suit you well. I havent met a person to this day who didnt like The Door To December. Intensity is also a great novel that starts with a bang. And if you cant love False Memories, there is no hope. Put False Memories at the top of your must read list ,its very compelling.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-1157147312318571682006-09-01T14:48:00.000-07:002006-09-01T14:48:00.000-07:00OK... twist my arm. ;) I'll put the title in my TB...OK... twist my arm. ;) I'll put the title in my TBR list, Nancy, but it may be a long time before I get to it. You'll probably have to remind me that you were the one who told me about it! ;)Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-1157069676371806822006-08-31T17:14:00.000-07:002006-08-31T17:14:00.000-07:00Les,I *hate* clowns and they're usually nightmare ...Les,<BR/><BR/>I *hate* clowns and they're usually nightmare material for me; but, Life Expectancy was not really about the clown so much as the family that had to deal with him and I just fell in love with them. It's a nice, upbeat but suspenseful read. Yes, I'd recommend it. Don't expect anything deep, but I thought it was a really enjoyable book. :)Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-1157024484807673162006-08-31T04:41:00.000-07:002006-08-31T04:41:00.000-07:00Booklogged - It's so interesting to me that some p...Booklogged - It's so interesting to me that some people can love a book that others can barely manage to finish. Interesting in that I'm curious as to the reason. I suppose it's no different than someone saying they prefer chocolate over vanilla ice cream, eh?<BR/><BR/>Nancy - No, I haven't read Life Expectancy. Should I? :) Not so sure about the clown, though. Stephen King's book IT had a clown and I had nightmares while reading that one!Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-1156960950334090692006-08-30T11:02:00.000-07:002006-08-30T11:02:00.000-07:00I take it you haven't read Life Expectancy, Les? ...I take it you haven't read Life Expectancy, Les? I loved Life Expectancy. You have to get used to the idea of a homicidal clown, up front, though. :)<BR/><BR/>I know that horrible feeling when you recommend a book and then someone dislikes it or even hates it. That's happened to me, although most of my friends are long-distance so I've actually paid to mail books I considered wonderful and my friends hated. I still do that; I guess it's natural to want to share something that gives you a great deal of pleasure and there's always a chance friends won't fall in love with the same things you do. We're all so individual. <BR/><BR/>"I loved it; hope you do, too," is what I usually tell friends. I'm gradually learning not to let it bother me if someone rants about hating a book I adored. Actually, it can be pretty fun to just listen to a rant. People are hilarious when they get on their soapboxes, sometimes.<BR/><BR/>Great post!Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-1156901650869656902006-08-29T18:34:00.000-07:002006-08-29T18:34:00.000-07:00Lesley, ever since I read that you were going to r...Lesley, ever since I read that you were going to read this book I've been anxious to your thoughts. Too bad you didn't like it. I'm like your friend who recommended it - I loved it. In fact, I have 3 pages in my 'commonplace' journal with quotes just from this book. I think Koontz has such a good grasp of good and evil. It all starts with the small choices we make everyday and either good, or bad, is built on an accumulation of those. I loved Odd Thomas, too. And there are some Koontz books that I did not like, but those are mostly his earlier works.<BR/><BR/>I agree with Carl v. So much of our reading enjoyment depends on the mood. My mother just recommended 'Nectar in a Sieve', saying it was the best book she's read recently. I didn't care that much for it and faced your same dilema in what to write on my blog. I ended up telling the truth, as well.Bookloggedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00651016653247142255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-1156888864903384792006-08-29T15:01:00.000-07:002006-08-29T15:01:00.000-07:00Thanks, Iliana. It was a fun post to write, in spi...Thanks, Iliana. It was a fun post to write, in spite of my displeasure with the book.<BR/><BR/>N - Yes, I do know that it was all my doing that got you started on book journals. :) And I love the way you recommend books without really recommending them. Your book reviews are always a joy to read.Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-1156866561644876822006-08-29T08:49:00.000-07:002006-08-29T08:49:00.000-07:00Les, I know you've heard me say this like a millio...Les, I know you've heard me say this like a million times, but reading taste is so very personal and so mysterious even to oneself that no one should ever feel offended if someone doesn't like the same book. Some people seem to feel so hurt, as if she made a bad suggestion or has bad taste in books, if the other person has a different opinion of a book. It isn't a criticism of the person, or her taste. I never presume to know what someone else would like. I try to never say, oh you MUST read this book. I prefer to say I LOVED this book and give the reasons and tell a bit about the book, and then the other person can make her own decision about reading it. And I agree with what you said about everyone agreeing on a book. This is one of the flaws of online book groups, I think. So many people seem to read the same books, with little consideration for the many, many books that are around. And you do know that it was you telling me about your book journal that caused me to start one back in 1999!!<BR/>NLWAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-1156775282109006692006-08-28T07:28:00.000-07:002006-08-28T07:28:00.000-07:00Loved your post. I understand what you mean about ...Loved your post. I understand what you mean about being enthusiastic about a book and then someone not liking it. I feel so responsible. But, like you said there are many reasons why someone will or won't like a book the same way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-1156729816273022482006-08-27T18:50:00.000-07:002006-08-27T18:50:00.000-07:00Roddy - I may try Watchers, but I think I need a b...Roddy - I may try Watchers, but I think I need a break from Koontz for a while. Thanks for stopping by!<BR/><BR/>Bellezza - If you only read one book by Koontz, you simply must read Odd Thomas. It's quite remarkable. Regarding journaling, I used to keep a daily journal, on and off for many years, but for whatever reason I was never disciplined enough and days, weeks and months would pass by before a new entry. I now find that my weekly/monthly letters/emails to friends and relatives serve as a journal of sorts and I've enjoyed looking back on what I've written over the years. Good luck with your endeavor to keep a more thorough reading journal. I do love pen & paper, but find I write in greater detail when sitting before the keyboard and monitor. I honestly believe I've become a much more polished writer than the days of snail-mail and bound notebooks. And look how far my world has expanded. No wonder my TBR list is in the hundreds!<BR/><BR/>Joy - maybe I'll wait to hear how you like Brother Odd before I read it. At this point, I'll wait my turn for a library copy. Not ready to fork out $25 for a hard cover!<BR/><BR/>Carl - Thanks for the advice. I agree. We all are eclectic readers and that's what makes discussing books so interesting. It'd be so boring if we all sat around nodding our heads saying, "Yeah, I liked it, too." "Yeah, me, too. Good book."Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-1156692209013531972006-08-27T08:23:00.000-07:002006-08-27T08:23:00.000-07:00I think its important that you are honest about it...I think its important that you are honest about it. I experienced that for the first time recently as I started developing a friendship with a guy and his family and we started passing books back and forth. Despite very similar tastes in books and movies there are just some things that my wife and I love and they just don't get into. It is a bit off-putting the first time you rave about something and the person you thought would love it too says they couldn't get into it. Its off-putting every time as a matter of fact, because it makes you somewhat question your ability to read people and also can make you wonder what is wrong with your taste. But you have to get past that and realize that we are all eclectic readers in our own ways and what is wonderful for me may just be garbage to my friend...more often than not I think it is because it wasn't the right time for him to read that book or watch the movie. I think mood really effects one's acceptance or rejection of certain books and movies. You could watch read something at the wrong time just because you feel like you should and hate it and then come back to it years later and realize that you really did like it after all, the timing was just off.<BR/><BR/>In the end I'm sure your friend appreciates the honesty and it shouldn't take away from her love of that book.Carl V. Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15948764216438379394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-1156689127662533212006-08-27T07:32:00.000-07:002006-08-27T07:32:00.000-07:00Hi Les!What a great post! I could relate to every...Hi Les!<BR/><BR/>What a great post! I could relate to everything you mentioned. :)<BR/><BR/>My first Koontz was ODD THOMAS and loved it. I didn't enjoy the second one nearly as much. Despite that, I will read the third and actually look forward to it because simply I like Odd.<BR/><BR/>Recommending books can be awful! I had a horrible experience not too long ago. Why did I take it so personally? Why do I care what "they" think anyway? UGH!<BR/><BR/>As for the journaling, I have only recorded the books I've read since 2003 and that only consisted of the title, author, and personal rating. In July of this year, I started collecting quotes in a word document and blogging my thoughts of books. It's been so much fun writing and reading blogs. <BR/><BR/>Happy Reading! I hope your next one is better. :)Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00832231139076878401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-1156642335532085342006-08-26T18:32:00.000-07:002006-08-26T18:32:00.000-07:00I've never read a book by Koontz, and I can't say ...I've never read a book by Koontz, and I can't say I'm terribly compelled to start now. :)<BR/><BR/>What intrigues me the most about what you wrote was keeping a journal for the books you've read. I've been an avid journal writer all my life, seriously since I was five, and I've recorded the books I've read in the back of each journal. But, I've only written the titles. I like how you added quotes and summaries and much more important information. That's a goal of mine in the future. The great part about real paper and pen journals is that they are a legacy. I wonder what happens to blogs in fifty years?Bellezza https://www.blogger.com/profile/18073864187188953633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-1156641373975985702006-08-26T18:16:00.000-07:002006-08-26T18:16:00.000-07:00Try WATCHERS, which is what many people consider h...Try WATCHERS, which is what many people consider his best book. I loved ODD THOMAS and didn't really care for the sequel either.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com