Comments for The Book Brothel http://bookbrothel.com Because one good book is never enough Tue, 18 Oct 2011 21:12:33 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes by Lex http://bookbrothel.com/review/the-sense-of-an-ending-by-julian-barnes/#comment-19555 Lex Tue, 18 Oct 2011 21:12:33 +0000 http://bookbrothel.com/?post_type=review&p=1026#comment-19555 And by 'you did it' I thought you posted this today. I have sleepy eyes, did not see the date stamp. And by ‘you did it’ I thought you posted this today. I have sleepy eyes, did not see the date stamp.

]]> Comment on The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes by Lex http://bookbrothel.com/review/the-sense-of-an-ending-by-julian-barnes/#comment-19554 Lex Tue, 18 Oct 2011 21:09:39 +0000 http://bookbrothel.com/?post_type=review&p=1026#comment-19554 You did it!! Now I have twice as many reasons to pick it up. You did it!! Now I have twice as many reasons to pick it up.

]]> Comment on Say You’re One of Them by Uwem Akpan by Say You’re One of Them by Uwem Akpan | A Good Stopping Point http://bookbrothel.com/2008/07/03/say-youre-one-of-them-by-uwem-akpan/#comment-19540 Say You’re One of Them by Uwem Akpan | A Good Stopping Point Sun, 14 Aug 2011 21:18:57 +0000 http://bookbrothel.com/2008/07/03/say-youre-one-of-them-by-uwem-akpan/#comment-19540 [...] The Book Brothel – “Akpan does a brilliant job of capturing the naive hopefulness of children – and the wisdom that living in Africa has forced upon them.” [...] [...] The Book Brothel – “Akpan does a brilliant job of capturing the naive hopefulness of children – and the wisdom that living in Africa has forced upon them.” [...]

]]> Comment on Running With Scissors by Augusten Burroughs by Cathie http://bookbrothel.com/2004/08/10/running-with-scissors-by-augusten-burroughs/#comment-19528 Cathie Fri, 27 May 2011 20:07:50 +0000 http://bookbrothel.com/?p=107#comment-19528 I love me some Augusten. However, I kinda find it mean how he treats his mother in his writings. Unless he knows something more than he's let on in his memoirs, I hope he realizes that mental illness is not something one asks for in life. Unless his mother has been shown to fake her mental illness, I don't understand how he can write about is as if it was something she chose for herself in life. If someone has been institutionalized, there has to be a medical reason. At times in his writings, I find Augusten feels his mother purposely went "psycho" in order to further her own writing career. I find this highly unlikely. Why would she do this? It certainly didn't further her writing career. I find myself going against a writer that I used to like...almost love. Yet, when I read his memoir against his father, I felt like maybe I had some validitly. Where did this hatred against his dad come into play? Don't we all feel a little bit of that towards our parents? I think we all did. I think we all wish we had parents who would coddle us, talk to us as if we were adults, look at us as if we were perfect. Doesn't everyone? So, Augusten, or whoever you call yourself, think about that. I know I wrote this artice in a very novice manner. That's ok. I got my point across. I love me some Augusten. However, I kinda find it mean how he treats his mother in his writings. Unless he knows something more than he’s let on in his memoirs, I hope he realizes that mental illness is not something one asks for in life. Unless his mother has been shown to fake her mental illness, I don’t understand how he can write about is as if it was something she chose for herself in life. If someone has been institutionalized, there has to be a medical reason. At times in his writings, I find Augusten feels his mother purposely went “psycho” in order to further her own writing career. I find this highly unlikely. Why would she do this? It certainly didn’t further her writing career. I find myself going against a writer that I used to like…almost love.

Yet, when I read his memoir against his father, I felt like maybe I had some
validitly.

Where did this hatred against his dad come into play? Don’t we all feel a little bit of that towards our parents?

I think we all did. I think we all wish we had parents who would coddle us, talk to us as if we were adults, look at us as if we were perfect. Doesn’t everyone?

So, Augusten, or whoever you call yourself, think about that. I know I wrote this artice in a very novice manner. That’s ok. I got my point across.

]]> Comment on Top Ten Fiction and Top Five Non-Fiction Books of 2010 by Loni http://bookbrothel.com/2011/01/07/top-ten-fiction-and-top-ten-five-of-2010/#comment-19497 Loni Wed, 12 Jan 2011 20:58:47 +0000 http://bookbrothel.com/?p=906#comment-19497 I'm so glad you like the Southern Vampire Mysteries. I think they're fantastic. I can't wait for Dead Reckoning to come out. I think it'll be published in May. I’m so glad you like the Southern Vampire Mysteries. I think they’re fantastic. I can’t wait for Dead Reckoning to come out. I think it’ll be published in May.

]]> Comment on The Flavor Bible by Karen Page and Andrew Dornenburg by Top Ten Fiction and Top Ten Five of 2010 | The Book Brothel http://bookbrothel.com/2009/02/11/the-flavor-bible-by-karen-page-and-andrew-dornenburg/#comment-19495 Top Ten Fiction and Top Ten Five of 2010 | The Book Brothel Fri, 07 Jan 2011 21:12:37 +0000 http://bookbrothel.com/?p=521#comment-19495 [...] The Flavor Bible by Karen Page and Andrew Dorenburg Have you given up on recipes, but still want to keep your cooking interesting? Look up favourite ingredients and see what other foods, spices, and herbs they pair well with. See full review here. [...] [...] The Flavor Bible by Karen Page and Andrew Dorenburg Have you given up on recipes, but still want to keep your cooking interesting? Look up favourite ingredients and see what other foods, spices, and herbs they pair well with. See full review here. [...]

]]> Comment on The Passage by Justin Cronin by Top Ten Fiction and Top Ten Five of 2010 | The Book Brothel http://bookbrothel.com/2010/07/20/the-passage-by-justin-cronin/#comment-19494 Top Ten Fiction and Top Ten Five of 2010 | The Book Brothel Fri, 07 Jan 2011 20:15:47 +0000 http://bookbrothel.com/?p=747#comment-19494 [...] The Passage by Justin Cronin This is one of the longest books I read in 2010 at 784 pages, so it bodes well that I was thrilled there will be two more to form a trilogy. When a government experiment with a virus goes awry, it becomes clear that the test subjects aren’t just getting stronger and faster, they’re turning into vampires. Read a full review of this smart and scary thriller here. [...] [...] The Passage by Justin Cronin This is one of the longest books I read in 2010 at 784 pages, so it bodes well that I was thrilled there will be two more to form a trilogy. When a government experiment with a virus goes awry, it becomes clear that the test subjects aren’t just getting stronger and faster, they’re turning into vampires. Read a full review of this smart and scary thriller here. [...]

]]> Comment on Reviewer Bios by Knit the Season by Kate Jacobs | The Book Brothel http://bookbrothel.com/reviewer-bios/#comment-19478 Knit the Season by Kate Jacobs | The Book Brothel Thu, 25 Nov 2010 16:23:47 +0000 http://bookbrothel.com/?page_id=179#comment-19478 [...] Reviewed by L.D.Y [...] [...] Reviewed by L.D.Y [...]

]]> Comment on Contest WINNERS! Spooner by Pete Dexter by Loni http://bookbrothel.com/2010/10/01/contest-winners-spooner-by-pete-dexter/#comment-19456 Loni Sat, 02 Oct 2010 02:52:21 +0000 http://bookbrothel.com/?p=856#comment-19456 Thanks, Lisa! Thanks, Lisa!

]]> Comment on Contest WINNERS! The Unnamed by Joshua Ferris by Cheryl F. {The Lucky Ladybug} http://bookbrothel.com/2010/09/22/contest-winners-the-unnamed-by-joshua-ferris/#comment-19449 Cheryl F. {The Lucky Ladybug} Thu, 23 Sep 2010 03:49:04 +0000 http://bookbrothel.com/?p=850#comment-19449 I replied to your email -- *Thanks so much* Lisa and Hachette Book Group! I look forward to reading The Unnamed :) I replied to your email — *Thanks so much* Lisa and Hachette Book Group! I look forward to reading The Unnamed :)

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