tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post7814555086139887353..comments2024-01-17T04:33:08.243-08:00Comments on My Friend Amy: Review: The Reader by Bernhard SchlinkAmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02515314638093018928noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-38905124567985478512009-01-12T08:16:00.000-08:002009-01-12T08:16:00.000-08:00I will be posting my review of the movie later thi...I will be posting my review of the movie later this week. I read the book years ago and it made quite an impression on me. I probably should have reread it before seeing the movie, but decided against it.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-72486700092594312432009-01-10T14:11:00.000-08:002009-01-10T14:11:00.000-08:00I'm going to have read this before seeing the movi...I'm going to have read this before seeing the movie. It sounds like a really good book. thanks for your review.Framedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13703547279309902320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-47812008791661812472009-01-10T08:56:00.000-08:002009-01-10T08:56:00.000-08:00Hmm. Hadnt' heard of it. Enjoyed reading your revi...Hmm. Hadnt' heard of it. Enjoyed reading your review though, so thanks for writing it up! (Even though you are still thinking through it to some degree.)Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08772667430500306088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-22479794186334235712009-01-08T10:15:00.000-08:002009-01-08T10:15:00.000-08:00I sure wish they'd note in movie synopses when its...I sure wish they'd note in movie synopses when its a book adaptation and the title and author consistently. I didn't know Inkheart was a book until I stumbled across that info after I was looking for theatres and showtimes almost a year ago before I knew they'd changed the release date to the end of this month. Saw the movie for this listed when I was checking on Inkheart again yesterday and didn't know it was a book either. I'm one of those if it sounds really good I want to read the book first then see the movie and I finally bought Inkheart this week. Not sure about the reader as it sounds good but I am not sure I'm ready for all that emotional upheaval that usually comes with the Holocaust books and movies again. I also bought Sarah's Key and have many more heavy emotional books in the TBR waiting for the right time to handle them. I enjoy WWII and holocaust stories because of the history and perhaps also because to some degree I can relate to being an outcast though not on the scale of Hitler's victims.<BR/><BR/>MelissaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08885416877999731273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-60656152409870007482009-01-07T16:34:00.000-08:002009-01-07T16:34:00.000-08:00Sheri--I think you will enjoy it!Michelle--it's ou...Sheri--I think you will enjoy it!<BR/><BR/>Michelle--it's out already.<BR/><BR/>Beth--me too. It's a mystery how all that works sometimes.<BR/><BR/>Michele--I'm beginning to suspect there are few original films. (not from source material. ;)<BR/><BR/>Rebecca--can't wait to see what you think when you have a chance to read it.<BR/><BR/>Alessandra...well not exactly about the Holocaust. It's hard to explain without giving too much away. <BR/><BR/>Swapna...I know, I find out so many things between reading books and reviewing them!<BR/><BR/>Kailana..at least it's a short one to reread!<BR/><BR/>Kathy...well it was a pick in 1999. A long time ago!<BR/><BR/>Toni..hope you get a chance to read it!<BR/><BR/>Michele...you always make me laugh. I bought it at Walmart..not any better. ;)<BR/><BR/>Cali..Thanks!<BR/><BR/>Dawn..I did see it! I hope to have more complete thoughts tomorrow.<BR/><BR/>Paula...I'm so glad you got it and enjoyed it!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02515314638093018928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-38008443223545560832009-01-06T17:30:00.000-08:002009-01-06T17:30:00.000-08:00Hi Amy!Thank you so very much for the wonderful bo...Hi Amy!<BR/>Thank you so very much for the wonderful book blooger swap package!<BR/>I waited until Christmas to open it and was just thrilled to see all my favorite things! I just got back from vacation and can't wait intil the rest of my family leaves so I can settle down in a comfy chair with some tea and read the books you sent me.<BR/>:)<BR/>PaulaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-69783297279963608512009-01-06T14:59:00.000-08:002009-01-06T14:59:00.000-08:00Your "standard shortish" review was enough to pull...Your "standard shortish" review was enough to pull me in. I'm adding this to my Friday Finds for the week, Amy. Are you planning to see the movie?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-59698177423711916152009-01-06T14:14:00.000-08:002009-01-06T14:14:00.000-08:00I read this book about six years ago. It was for a...I read this book about six years ago. It was for a book club. It is one of my favorite books. You did a great job with your brief review.Eidinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05566699879765071839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-37556103790193124502009-01-06T11:48:00.000-08:002009-01-06T11:48:00.000-08:00Just bought this one (Amazon, I admit it). Lookin...Just bought this one (Amazon, I admit it). Looking forward to it, for some dark reason.Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04873109350235219509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-28203108463561391502009-01-06T10:36:00.000-08:002009-01-06T10:36:00.000-08:00I had not heard of this book either. In 1999 I al...I had not heard of this book either. In 1999 I also was oblivious to what the masses were reading. I was in my own little reading world. Thanks for the heads up about this one.Tonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09583701020058927481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-59718625162170680152009-01-06T09:04:00.000-08:002009-01-06T09:04:00.000-08:00That is a great start to the new year. I can't be...That is a great start to the new year. I can't believe I've never heard of The Reader since it was an Oprah pick.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-73020269334531137602009-01-06T08:46:00.000-08:002009-01-06T08:46:00.000-08:00I loved this book when I read it a few years ago! ...I loved this book when I read it a few years ago! I was thinking with the movie I really should reread it!Kailanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11136262232046813471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-48904709981485108062009-01-06T07:31:00.000-08:002009-01-06T07:31:00.000-08:00I didn't realize this was an Oprah pick, I totally...I didn't realize this was an Oprah pick, I totally have preconceived notions about Oprah books as well...but I'm glad you liked this one, it's on my shelf to ead!S. Krishnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10268527069548216054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-76442566436293182962009-01-06T06:34:00.000-08:002009-01-06T06:34:00.000-08:00I didn't know this was about the Holocaust. I migh...I didn't know this was about the Holocaust. I might be reading it for the War through the Generations challenge, too. Thanks for the suggestion!Alessandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06652990135572677170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-39482252573570589472009-01-06T05:47:00.000-08:002009-01-06T05:47:00.000-08:00Oooh, been wanting to read this for a while, and t...Oooh, been wanting to read this for a while, and this review makes me want to snatch it up and bump it to the top of the pile. Glad you enjoyed it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-76771186470205117672009-01-06T05:40:00.000-08:002009-01-06T05:40:00.000-08:00I did not realize the movie was a book first. I, t...I did not realize the movie was a book first. I, too, missed this in the earlier years. But I don't have youth to explain it. But maybe mom-dom can explain missing it? LOL Thanks for the review. I'm putting it on my list!Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18367224314611582086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-84745914276577125852009-01-06T03:56:00.000-08:002009-01-06T03:56:00.000-08:00Loved this book, too. So glad it found you at the ...Loved this book, too. So glad it found you at the right time in your life.Beth Kepharthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14236487532413398431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-65173166572345246492009-01-06T01:08:00.000-08:002009-01-06T01:08:00.000-08:00I read this many years ago but I'd like to read it...I read this many years ago but I'd like to read it again, especially with the movie being released so soon (already released?)Michelle Fluttering Butterflieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08793681725475475156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-41929667962626008352009-01-06T00:45:00.000-08:002009-01-06T00:45:00.000-08:00Hey, Amy.I did buy The Reader as one of my two boo...Hey, Amy.<BR/><BR/>I did buy The Reader as one of my two books for the month that I am treating myself to. I want to see the movie very badly... so, I was hoping to read this first. I have one more book ahead of it, then I'm going straight to it. I had no idea it was an Oprah book choice. You know, there hasn't been one book on her list that I've read that I didn't like. <BR/><BR/>Have a great week!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com