tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650080146272323615.post4389588669973870144..comments2023-05-22T10:56:58.915+01:00Comments on Chloe Tells Tales: BBC Big Read Top 100 - Finished!Chloehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00183206722136871230noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650080146272323615.post-56878938329432986742013-08-08T10:18:26.728+01:002013-08-08T10:18:26.728+01:00I certainly don't have the debilitating illnes...I certainly don't have the debilitating illness OCD, no. But I've always loved lists and order and challenges like this one. Thank-you!Chloehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00183206722136871230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650080146272323615.post-46371404621936572612013-08-08T00:19:12.673+01:002013-08-08T00:19:12.673+01:00What an amazing accomplishment! No one's ever ...What an amazing accomplishment! No one's ever accused you of being obsessive compulsive, have they?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650080146272323615.post-33469390377172888582013-06-27T19:05:57.680+01:002013-06-27T19:05:57.680+01:00Newer photo because a would-be freelance client re...Newer photo because a would-be freelance client rejected my bid, in part, because he 'couldn't get past my sunglasses and liked to see who he was dealing with'. You know me - anything to make a difference!<br /><br />I don't have a reading journal but it's an excellent idea.DThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11803989273524731892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650080146272323615.post-12131304129476296542013-06-25T22:32:16.147+01:002013-06-25T22:32:16.147+01:00New photo, Derek? (If so, is it alarming that I no...New photo, Derek? (If so, is it alarming that I noticed?) Do you keep a journal of books you've read? I started a year ago and it definitely makes me read more when I see how much I've read each month! I try to read every day for a bit. Ironically I probably read less at the weekend when I have more time.Chloehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00183206722136871230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650080146272323615.post-61737431654004712592013-06-25T21:46:55.773+01:002013-06-25T21:46:55.773+01:00I salute your discipline and passion, Chloe. I con...I salute your discipline and passion, Chloe. I confess that I've spent weeks with Ian Rankin's Exit Music, even though I really enjoy it when I actually sit down and read. It's so easy to put off reading for the time-suck that is the computer screen. Which is exactly what I want my readers not to do. DThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11803989273524731892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650080146272323615.post-3082610935845827522013-06-25T09:33:19.457+01:002013-06-25T09:33:19.457+01:00I originally told myself I didn't have to fini...I originally told myself I didn't have to finish any book I wasn't enjoying but if I didn't finish it I'd have to give it zero. Zero felt harsh so I finished them all. I don't think it's a technique I'm going to take through my whole life. I do hate leaving things unfinished, but there are too many books to get through to waste time on ones I dislike!Chloehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00183206722136871230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650080146272323615.post-73321232633906508682013-06-25T09:31:59.405+01:002013-06-25T09:31:59.405+01:00Yeah - I just didnt' get it. There are some gr...Yeah - I just didnt' get it. There are some great lines, but overall as a story, didn't do it for me at all.Chloehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00183206722136871230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650080146272323615.post-18567599584008041082013-06-25T07:43:40.955+01:002013-06-25T07:43:40.955+01:00Yay for the rise of the Great Gatsby! And yay to y...Yay for the rise of the Great Gatsby! And yay to you for ploughing on through heavy weather. I'm quite ruthless these days about giving up on books if I'm not enjoying them. My philosophy is that life's too short!billybloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06892046980111756373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650080146272323615.post-63987710010915207742013-06-25T03:20:04.465+01:002013-06-25T03:20:04.465+01:00Catch-22 is at the bottom of my list. I've onl...Catch-22 is at the bottom of my list. I've only read 3/4 of it, but could never finish. You'd think I could since I got that far, but nope. Maybe someday. Suzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16502606950280751205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650080146272323615.post-4997563179387802062013-06-24T17:46:07.077+01:002013-06-24T17:46:07.077+01:00Thanks :)
I always think I prefer books with happ...Thanks :)<br /><br />I always think I prefer books with happy endings then I look at a lot of books I love and I realise I actual quite like dystopian books, or books which are less than happy throughout - such as We Need to Talk About Kevin.Chloehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00183206722136871230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650080146272323615.post-2059023281064883192013-06-24T17:44:51.706+01:002013-06-24T17:44:51.706+01:00Yes to the cake. Always yes to the cake.Yes to the cake. Always yes to the cake.Chloehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00183206722136871230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650080146272323615.post-32958219361784726192013-06-24T10:25:27.387+01:002013-06-24T10:25:27.387+01:00WOW Congrats! That's an amazing achievement. G...WOW Congrats! That's an amazing achievement. Good to get your summary too. Glad to hear you like 1984, even though the ending is a little :(, it's one of my favourites. No ROOM 101 for 1984!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650080146272323615.post-80943280537228664192013-06-24T09:09:04.709+01:002013-06-24T09:09:04.709+01:00Woohoo!!! Congratulations :) I feel like we should...Woohoo!!! Congratulations :) I feel like we should hold you a virtual party. I'll just go fetch the cake....Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09877883607133338348noreply@blogger.com