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tschmitty's review against another edition
3.0
I am not sure why I keep reading these books about people reading books. So far, none of them have turned out to be all that interesting, and they often come across as being such book snobs. Maybe the truth is, I am just really really jealous that all these people have so much time to read!
kahale's review against another edition
2.0
This book was like talking to a person who is a lot younger or older than yourself. There are some areas where you have some things you just can't connect on. Her rambling style gets boring after while. If you are going to spend a whole year reading why would you reread a book? Let yourself go and read something new and out of your usual genre? And I get that she is trying to be an urban super mom. Get on with the titles and a little less with your personal life.
randombookgrl's review against another edition
4.0
Oh, the joys of reading! And to write a book on doing just that? Well, this is what author Sara Nelson does in this charming tale that proves the truth of Robert Burns' quote, "The best laid schemes o'mice an men gang aft agley". The author sets out with a plan- a book a week for 52 weeks. She has her list, even, of what she will read. But as any true reader knows, reading doesn't quite work like that. How often does a reader pick up a book, start it, and set it down with, "that's not what I want right now"? Reading, oft-times like eating, depends on mood, timing, desire.
This book took me a bit to get through- a chapter here, a chapter there. But this is something the author herself would understand and approve of. Why? Because she gets it! Her description of the complications of choosing a book/s for travel is one of the most accurate things that I've ever read. And she gets that sometimes, there are books that you just can't finish, no matter how much you think you should.
This is a truly fun experience for readers, many of whom will (like myself) walk away from with a whole new list of "I have to read that"...because of course, our own lists aren't long enough!
This book took me a bit to get through- a chapter here, a chapter there. But this is something the author herself would understand and approve of. Why? Because she gets it! Her description of the complications of choosing a book/s for travel is one of the most accurate things that I've ever read. And she gets that sometimes, there are books that you just can't finish, no matter how much you think you should.
This is a truly fun experience for readers, many of whom will (like myself) walk away from with a whole new list of "I have to read that"...because of course, our own lists aren't long enough!
lespascaleries's review against another edition
4.0
A book which makes you want to spend every single hour of every single day reading books. Plenty of great recommendations in here too.
bloodravenlib's review against another edition
1.0
I borrowed this from UH Main Campus via a request. It was not particularly good.
See my note on it in my blog:
[http://gypsylibrarian.blogspot.com/2007/06/booknote-so-many-books-so-little-time.html]
See my note on it in my blog:
[http://gypsylibrarian.blogspot.com/2007/06/booknote-so-many-books-so-little-time.html]
mary_elmore's review against another edition
4.0
My mom got this book for me, probably guessing that I would quickly connect with any book about “a year of passionate reading” or the idea that there are always too many books to read. She was right!
This book is very cute and very relatable for a voracious reader like me. I have pulled three good quotes from it and I hope that they encourage you to give this book a try. I can’t honestly say that I connected with or enjoyed all of the chapters, but I still appreciated the book overall.
“That’s the other thing about a good novel: depending on your state of mind, and even the state of the world, you can probably find at least one of any number of themes to provide you the sense of connection you crave.”
“It reminded me yet again that what’s in a book is only part of what matters; in the right circumstances and with the right history, just about any book can take you where you need to go, even if you could never have found that place on a map.”
“Hell hath no fury like an expectant reader scorned.”
This book is very cute and very relatable for a voracious reader like me. I have pulled three good quotes from it and I hope that they encourage you to give this book a try. I can’t honestly say that I connected with or enjoyed all of the chapters, but I still appreciated the book overall.
“That’s the other thing about a good novel: depending on your state of mind, and even the state of the world, you can probably find at least one of any number of themes to provide you the sense of connection you crave.”
“It reminded me yet again that what’s in a book is only part of what matters; in the right circumstances and with the right history, just about any book can take you where you need to go, even if you could never have found that place on a map.”
“Hell hath no fury like an expectant reader scorned.”
cozyegg's review against another edition
3.0
This book is about Sara Nelson's year of reading a book a week. The book was good overall, but I didn't really come away from it feeling like I really got a good picture of what she read. I felt that she sometimes spent more time talking about similar books, or books of a similar genre, and what she was actually reading that week got lost in the discussion. As far as it being a book for book lovers, I think it hit the mark. So often I was able to nod my head at her take on books I've read, that might be a little off the beaten path. Overall, I would say it was enjoyable. It might make me start my own year of books.
elysareadsitall's review against another edition
4.0
This book is a very enjoyable memoir, and I highly recommend it for readers. I said a few more things at https://elysathebiblioblogger.wordpress.com/2016/05/22/books-about-books-part-1-road-trip/
literaryfeline's review against another edition
5.0
A Christmas present from my husband that I had been looking forward to reading ever since first hearing about this book, I was not disappointed. Someone in one of my online book groups said that this is the type of book any reader can write, and although I disagree that just anyone would be able to write so well, I do agree that Ms. Nelson touches on points that many booklovers can relate to. In this book, the author sets out to read a book a week and journal her experiences as she goes. It is not a book of reviews but is a book about how her life is impacted by the books she reads and vice versa. Ms. Nelson is witty and knows her subject matter very well. I think this is definitely a good book to start the year off with (although technically I began it at the dentist office on December 31st as I waited my turn).
finnlikes's review against another edition
3.0
I picked a copy of this book up for a dollar in a bookshop in New York because I liked the title and wanted to buy something. A year later, I get around to reading it. It was not what I expected, to say the least, but in some ways, it was better.
I enjoyed getting into the mind of a more mature reader from nearly two decades ago. Granted, sometimes Nelson lost me when writing of books I’d never heard of, but her personal anecdotes pulled me back in.
If you are in the mood for an autobiographical book/memoir, I recommend this one.
3.5 stars
I enjoyed getting into the mind of a more mature reader from nearly two decades ago. Granted, sometimes Nelson lost me when writing of books I’d never heard of, but her personal anecdotes pulled me back in.
If you are in the mood for an autobiographical book/memoir, I recommend this one.
3.5 stars