Apr 08

*cough* I'm catching it too…

By Michael Kindness Uncategorized Add comments

Ann beat me to it!

I heard the announcement of the Pulitzers yesterday and immediately went downstairs, found my copy of The Brief and Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao and put it on the top of my pile. It’s something I’ve wanted to read for a long time, but the Pulitzer is just the kick in the pants I needed. I hope to start reading it tonight.

I too loved The Road and finally broke down and read that after it won the Pulitzer.

This brings up a question: Are you more likely to read a book if it wins a prize? My answer would be yes, if it was something I was hoping to get to anyway. Share your answers with us in the comments section please!

p.s. Ann, if you the eyeball on the cover of Infected is scary, you definitely should NOT check out the book’s website. The eyeball moves!!

  • http://www.bookstream.com Carolyn

    I think it depends on what prize… Pulitzer Prize means I don’t have to worry that it was an Oprah pick, so go ahead. Nobel prize means it’s too literate for me. National Book Award is usually just right.

    The little sticker on the front page of any book is always a little extra sell for me, I suppose.

  • http://www.bookstream.com Carolyn

    I think it depends on what prize… Pulitzer Prize means I don’t have to worry that it was an Oprah pick, so go ahead. Nobel prize means it’s too literate for me. National Book Award is usually just right.

    The little sticker on the front page of any book is always a little extra sell for me, I suppose.

  • http://www.booksonthenightstand.com Ann

    Carolyn, I think I agree with you. What about the Booker? I tend to love the Pulitzer Fiction winners, and many of the Booker prize winners, but not all.

  • http://www.booksonthenightstand.com Ann

    Carolyn, I think I agree with you. What about the Booker? I tend to love the Pulitzer Fiction winners, and many of the Booker prize winners, but not all.

  • http://www.bookchatterandotherstuff.blogspot.com Ti

    Hi,

    I am more inclined to read a book if it has won a prize.. but I am often disappointed once finished. I think my expectations are much higher for a novel that has won something..and if I don’t love it.. then I usually feel as if “I” missed the boat or its intellect passed me by.

    Ti

  • http://www.bookchatterandotherstuff.blogspot.com Ti

    Hi,

    I am more inclined to read a book if it has won a prize.. but I am often disappointed once finished. I think my expectations are much higher for a novel that has won something..and if I don’t love it.. then I usually feel as if “I” missed the boat or its intellect passed me by.

    Ti

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