Comments on: BOTNS Books Podcast #42: Books for the VERY Occasional Reader

By: Heather J.

Heather J. — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 03:59:53 +0000

I tackled the audio book of Moby Dick earlier this year – what a challenge. I loved the beginning but then the rest … not so much.

As for a book to recommend, I’d go with The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver. I’ve been recommending it to everyone for years and I’ve yet to find someone who didn’t like it! If my friend had already read that one then I’d also recommend the Guernsey book. I loved it and my 86 yr old Gram is reading it now and loving it (she lived in England during WWII), plus it was a great hit with my book club.

By: Heather J.

Heather J. — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 03:59:00 +0000

I tackled the audio book of Moby Dick earlier this year – what a challenge. I loved the beginning but then the rest … not so much.

By: Michael Kindness

Michael Kindness — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 02:20:23 +0000

Yes, Alexa… that is a VERY valid excuse… congratulations!

Our second bundle of joy arrives in two weeks, so I’m a little worried about my reading schedule!!

By: Michael Kindness

Michael Kindness — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 02:20:00 +0000

Yes, Alexa… that is a VERY valid excuse… congratulations!

Our second bundle of joy arrives in two weeks, so I’m a little worried about my reading schedule!!

By: Alexa

Alexa — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 01:58:13 +0000

I’m just catching up on my podcasts, loved this one! Ann you made me giggle about not finishing.

Micheal well done on finishing Moby Dick.

I have to confess I failed too but I have the excuse that I had a baby in June so I think I did well to even read a book right?

By: Alexa

Alexa — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 01:58:00 +0000

I’m just catching up on my podcasts, loved this one! Ann you made me giggle about not finishing.

Micheal well done on finishing Moby Dick.

I have to confess I failed too but I have the excuse that I had a baby in June so I think I did well to even read a book right?

By: Carla

Carla — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 02:14:35 +0000

I had given potato peel to my Mom in print and finally ordered it for myself in audio. I also ordered girl with the dragon tatoo. Great pod cast and an interesting topic.
Carla

By: Carla

Carla — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 02:14:00 +0000

I had given potato peel to my Mom in print and finally ordered it for myself in audio. I also ordered girl with the dragon tatoo. Great pod cast and an interesting topic.
Carla

By: Karen Weyant

Karen Weyant — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 01:26:26 +0000

Wow. Great choices — I’m not sure what I would suggest. I love The Terror by Dan Simmons but the length may scare nonreaders. For those who like true crime, however, I would suggest The Monster of Florence by Douglas Preston and For the Thrill of It: Leopold, Loeb, and the Murder That Shocked Jazz Age Chicago by Simon Baatz.

By: Karen Weyant

Karen Weyant — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 01:26:00 +0000