tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478500839371377052.post77671495795893755..comments2023-10-29T09:38:12.800-04:00Comments on Whatcha Readin', Books?: A Teacher/Learner's Blog: Literary Blog HopTeacher/Learnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13280690822570558469noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478500839371377052.post-23526473780503818762011-02-23T03:22:32.190-05:002011-02-23T03:22:32.190-05:00I've never read The Green Mile, but it sounds ...I've never read The Green Mile, but it sounds like a fascinating choice!Songhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09707280327803432082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478500839371377052.post-24120419323163377202011-02-19T21:20:43.212-05:002011-02-19T21:20:43.212-05:00This sounds like a great choice. I didn't know...This sounds like a great choice. I didn't know King wrote it, though. Interesting.Sarah Joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11116130581597537480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478500839371377052.post-63157583964821622802011-02-19T17:10:18.201-05:002011-02-19T17:10:18.201-05:00I've wanted to read that book forever. Now I ...I've wanted to read that book forever. Now I really need to ;)<br /><br />I'm following from the hop.<br /><br />ecwrites.blogspot.comCrazy Life of a Writing Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16064939499412649850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478500839371377052.post-22787055332725467092011-02-19T12:11:46.084-05:002011-02-19T12:11:46.084-05:00Interesting choice. I never thought of Stephen Kin...Interesting choice. I never thought of Stephen King.gautami tripathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04192356825699543613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478500839371377052.post-87388352575128627592011-02-18T21:59:36.283-05:002011-02-18T21:59:36.283-05:00If you didn't already know the book well, you ...If you didn't already know the book well, you would after this experience! I went with Crime and Punishment, which is a favorite for me.bibliophiliachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15495943887513443615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478500839371377052.post-57191965812016437402011-02-18T16:22:37.648-05:002011-02-18T16:22:37.648-05:00I don't know this book. But I think your strat...I don't know this book. But I think your strategy is good. Take a book that you already know. What if you got stuck with a book that you really didn't like? No good! :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478500839371377052.post-31465665177805199312011-02-18T16:17:32.811-05:002011-02-18T16:17:32.811-05:00not read this one,although once fell asleep in fro...not read this one,although once fell asleep in front of the film, so interesting choice.@parridhlanternhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12793548943992250238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478500839371377052.post-12621194899753942192011-02-18T12:30:10.780-05:002011-02-18T12:30:10.780-05:00I still haven't read this, or seen the movie, ...I still haven't read this, or seen the movie, but I love the idea of someone bringing Stephen King into war. I could see his novella "The Body" (which inspired the movie Stand By Me) being similarly appealing in this situation.Roof Beam Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06792884580084363046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478500839371377052.post-5797279717598998892011-02-18T12:15:06.110-05:002011-02-18T12:15:06.110-05:00Thanks for all your comments :)
Kate, Avid Reader...Thanks for all your comments :)<br /><br />Kate, Avid Reader, Melody, BookBelle & Deb~<br />Please do :) It's an amazing book.<br /><br />Laura~ I definitely had to think about the book's emotional wallop and if that would affect me. I think my lack of weaponry skills would probably do me in first :/<br /><br />Sharon~ I've seen the serials but went for the practical route :)<br /><br />mel u~ You gave us such a thought-provoking question--thank YOU!<br /><br />Falaise~ The Green Mile is rather different from King's typical horror stories. I did a <a href="http://whatchareadinbooks.blogspot.com/2010/09/different-seasons-stephen-king.html" rel="nofollow">post</a> on King's books, which might be a possible starting point for you. Enjoy!<br /><br />Darlyn~ Agree! Don't forget his name is "like the drink but not spelled the same" (Coffey) ;)<br /><br />Robyn~ Oh dear, no! My nickname is from the concept that my job is both to teach students and to learn from them at the same time, so my career is technically as a lifelong teacher/learner :)Teacher/Learnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13280690822570558469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478500839371377052.post-75376370858409967942011-02-18T11:52:23.459-05:002011-02-18T11:52:23.459-05:00I love this movie, but I've never checked out ...I love this movie, but I've never checked out the book. Your "teacher/learner" reminds me of the Milgram obedience experiment, which is an odd association, I admit, but there it is.Robyn Rylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07510195754917893035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478500839371377052.post-80014653561408070992011-02-18T08:18:33.528-05:002011-02-18T08:18:33.528-05:00I read this book a couple of years ago, and I comp...I read this book a couple of years ago, and I completely agree that it's one of his deepest books. It tackled a ton of themes, and it was one of the first books that really made me think. Also, I cried for John Coffee in the end. :)Darlyn (Your Move, Dickens)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00979296421309409564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478500839371377052.post-26622189645065248762011-02-18T06:10:03.905-05:002011-02-18T06:10:03.905-05:00I have to confess, I have never read anything by S...I have to confess, I have never read anything by Stephen King but may well do so now.Falaisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01296217731383114462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478500839371377052.post-36372496841988501582011-02-17T22:04:24.680-05:002011-02-17T22:04:24.680-05:00I am glad you enjoyed my question-I confess I have...I am glad you enjoyed my question-I confess I have yet to read a Stephen King book-thanks for giving such a thought filled answerMel uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478500839371377052.post-21824082313432676552011-02-17T22:02:05.319-05:002011-02-17T22:02:05.319-05:00Never read this one. Must be amazing for you to pu...Never read this one. Must be amazing for you to put it at the top of your list. Thank you for sharing this.<br /><br />Here's my post: www.readerbuzz.blogspot.comDeb Nance at Readerbuzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128529491888701996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478500839371377052.post-61579048596566721062011-02-17T19:51:58.819-05:002011-02-17T19:51:58.819-05:00I loved this book, I read it orignally as came out...I loved this book, I read it orignally as came out in a monthly serial. I still have those slim volumes.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15947271410329103836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478500839371377052.post-61024942632880148762011-02-17T18:17:42.431-05:002011-02-17T18:17:42.431-05:00I'm going to have check this one out. You mak...I'm going to have check this one out. You make a very strong case for me to drop everything and start reading it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478500839371377052.post-37541457861913245042011-02-17T18:17:22.883-05:002011-02-17T18:17:22.883-05:00Amazing choice! I'm not sure I could take it t...Amazing choice! I'm not sure I could take it to war though, considering that I'd cry so much at it that my fellow soldiers probably wouldn't be able to take it anymore and would shoot me...Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17371636785566309578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478500839371377052.post-2536093884154660142011-02-17T11:58:22.404-05:002011-02-17T11:58:22.404-05:00Well I'm going to have to put this on my TBR l...Well I'm going to have to put this on my TBR list! I like Stephen King's writing, but have only read a few of his books (non-horror stuff).Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08151339860580266808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478500839371377052.post-53993393335393641482011-02-17T10:58:12.581-05:002011-02-17T10:58:12.581-05:00Wow, you can only choose one book and this is it. ...Wow, you can only choose one book and this is it. That's a strong recommendation. I'm going to have to get this one off my TBR shelf.Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478500839371377052.post-89810411998213143112011-02-17T10:56:29.208-05:002011-02-17T10:56:29.208-05:00Oh fabulous choice. I've never read this one ...Oh fabulous choice. I've never read this one and I just put it on my wishlist. I've seen the movie and thought it was heart melting. I like it when a book really makes me think, and from what I've heard/seen/read, this is one of them.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00068505185508588407noreply@blogger.com