tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post5661328185662760436..comments2023-09-11T09:19:38.384-05:00Comments on Sarah Ahiers Writes: In Which I List My Top 4 Fav BooksSarah Ahiershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02795455714801965956noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-40657949855436855442012-02-03T03:15:16.361-06:002012-02-03T03:15:16.361-06:00Monica Hughes! Monica Hughes! I love Monica Hughes...Monica Hughes! Monica Hughes! I love Monica Hughes. I think I read all of her novels, including this one. Yay! I discovered her in school, too.Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-23023184864583087792012-02-02T14:50:11.768-06:002012-02-02T14:50:11.768-06:00oh no, it's exciting for me too!
So many great...oh no, it's exciting for me too!<br />So many great characters in that bookSarah Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795455714801965956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-41939945803261254152012-02-02T14:29:16.897-06:002012-02-02T14:29:16.897-06:00I am reading the Mists of Avalon right now! Now th...I am reading the Mists of Avalon right now! Now that I wrote it down, it seems like that is only exciting for me!Joan Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04513335615114222374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-76592028293413840472012-02-01T16:17:32.330-06:002012-02-01T16:17:32.330-06:00I've read all but the last one. I really loved...I've read all but the last one. I really loved Clan of the Cave Bear and Mists of Avalon. Great reads.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-27502420776940215482012-02-01T12:50:07.293-06:002012-02-01T12:50:07.293-06:00Hey Falen,
I haven't read any of these, but th...Hey Falen,<br />I haven't read any of these, but that last one looks promising. Awesome and uplifting ending? For Dystopian??? Yes, please :) Plus, the cover's pretty rocking. Hope you're having a great week!<br />Ninja GirlNinja Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00901215698632029838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-48236391980160723172012-02-01T12:22:53.536-06:002012-02-01T12:22:53.536-06:00Nice choices! I've read (and loved) the top 3,...Nice choices! I've read (and loved) the top 3, but I've never even heard of that last one. I'll have to read it now.<br /><br />Happy February...and Happy Birthday Month to you and Anne. :)Lola Sharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14394765053485642935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-25997121348604731922012-01-30T19:59:07.714-06:002012-01-30T19:59:07.714-06:00The Stand is one of my all time favorites too. I h...The Stand is one of my all time favorites too. I haven't heard of that last book you mentioned. I've got to check it out now. Another of my all time favorites is the Harry Potter series. I love that world.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-40468427500188189382012-01-30T17:38:40.636-06:002012-01-30T17:38:40.636-06:00I've gotta read The Stand!I've gotta read The Stand!Catherine Stinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08131569196977321229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-24630942803525319192012-01-30T17:37:19.679-06:002012-01-30T17:37:19.679-06:00Chime by Franny Billingsley-voice, mood, plot, set...Chime by Franny Billingsley-voice, mood, plot, setting, all magical!<br /><br />Four and Twenty Blackbirds by Cherie Priest-master of psychological horror/magical realism, some darn funny characters and scary ghosts!<br /><br />The Romantics Pankaj Mishra--most gorgeous ill-fated romance ever, set in India<br /><br />Jesus's Son by Denis Johnson-about a bunch of drug-addled weirdos--just proves that great literary writing can elevate a story to the stars.<br /><br />The Position by Meg Wolitzer-funny as h*ll-the family fallout from having parents who wrote a similar book to the Joy of Sex (and photographed themselves in the positions). Study Wolltzer for seamless plot.<br /><br />These are a few of the best.Catherine Stinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08131569196977321229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-47614460041583144792012-01-30T16:33:02.646-06:002012-01-30T16:33:02.646-06:00Clan of the Cave Bear!!!! LOVE that book and just ...Clan of the Cave Bear!!!! LOVE that book and just passed it on to my 13 yo son. When he finished, he declared it one of his top faves of all time. Great list, Sarah!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01899768909313326172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-26731443834412444382012-01-30T13:32:48.458-06:002012-01-30T13:32:48.458-06:00The Mists of Avalon is in my top books too.The Mists of Avalon is in my top books too.Southpawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539290964546504171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-57371666881541037692012-01-30T12:00:31.251-06:002012-01-30T12:00:31.251-06:00HA! You and I have some common ground on the read...HA! You and I have some common ground on the reading. I've read three of these (all but the last) and The Stand and Mists of Avalon may not make top 4, but they would certainly make my top 10 (I like Cave Bear, too--it just ranks a little lower--I have had both my kids read it): TV recommendation available on Netflix: there is a BBC show called Survivors that is flu epidemic survivors that is pretty darned good--I happen to LOVE this story set-up, and if you are a Stand fan, I suspect you will, too.Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-41466089543026708762012-01-30T11:57:46.421-06:002012-01-30T11:57:46.421-06:00The STAND is the only one I've read. It was a...The STAND is the only one I've read. It was a very good read. :)DL Hammonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007260062331783715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-4766803639169748342012-01-30T11:20:12.687-06:002012-01-30T11:20:12.687-06:00Whoa. I'm completely shocked I haven't eve...Whoa. I'm completely shocked I haven't even heard of one of these. The fourth one. I'll have to look into it.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-25951787494491622462012-01-30T11:05:57.276-06:002012-01-30T11:05:57.276-06:00You know it is a good book, as you said with Clan,...You know it is a good book, as you said with Clan, when you get to the end and you are heartbroken and screaming for more. <br /><br />My book tastes are odd and would not interest many people. I do save an old-torn up copy of Michael Shaara's Pulitzer "The Killer Angels" under the bed that I pull out and read a page from time to time just to be inspired. When someone like film producer Ken Burns, who had no interest in Civil War era history, talks about how the book changed his life--I am proud that at least a few recognize greatness.<br /><br />Enjoy your day Sarah.Slamdunkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13087161268629251860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-72462517485515216662012-01-30T10:49:36.310-06:002012-01-30T10:49:36.310-06:00I've read the first three books on your top fo...I've read the first three books on your top four. Interesting choices. I don't think I would make the same ones but I guess that's all subjectivity, right? In my top four would have to be Neuromancer by William Gibson.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-63027579263256904682012-01-30T10:44:59.154-06:002012-01-30T10:44:59.154-06:00Not to be creepy, but I think we might be literatu...Not to be creepy, but I think we might be literature soul mates. Your top three are on my list of top five, not is the same order, but there nonetheless and the whole Harry Potter quandary, I'm with you on that as well except I can't decide between number 4 and number 7.Angie Paxtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16858564760009040975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-83625741957768670722012-01-30T10:16:24.241-06:002012-01-30T10:16:24.241-06:00man oh man! i read THE STAND when i was thirteen ...man oh man! i read THE STAND when i was thirteen and loved it... but now i can't remember it (i swear! i have early onset alzheimer's or something)<br /><br />clan of the cavebear- i saw the movie as a lil'one and loved it, then. but again i can't remember it anymore... but i do have a pre-history story that i've wanted to write since grade 9.<br /><br />i love arthur, but have never read mists...<br />and i've never heard of the last one.<br /><br />so... i think i need to be adding some books to the ole' tbr!<br /><br />ummm... some of my favorites (that maybe just maybe might interest you given the subject matter of these other ones): city of ember (MG dystopian-ish), inkheart (MG- fantasy-ish), a long long sleep (YA scifi-ish), and hate list (YA contemp- cuz' i'm recommending it to EVERYONE!) :P<br /><br />later sweatypants!vic caswell https://www.blogger.com/profile/01218698236837610704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-60769771063462479272012-01-30T10:10:36.965-06:002012-01-30T10:10:36.965-06:00I'm terrible with these kinds of lists. Just t...I'm terrible with these kinds of lists. Just terrible. But, I LOVED The Stand (tv movie version) and I imagine the book is better. <br /><br />I'd maybe put The Argonautica on my list. Or The Odyssey. And probably Pride and Prejudice. I'll have to think about some others.<br /><br />Finally, I knew AJC was amazing and all that, but knowing that he listed The Relic makes me smile. You know, it's one of those books that you don't know if anyone else has read but you really enjoyed it? No? Maybe that's just me...TL Conwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08831728300345220814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-55800671139204004362012-01-30T09:58:54.003-06:002012-01-30T09:58:54.003-06:00I'm sure the book version of Clan of the Cave ...I'm sure the book version of Clan of the Cave Bear is far superior to the movie!<br />I can only think of two favorites off the top of my head - Terry Brooks' Sword of Shannara and Preston and Child's The Relic.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-49216878818968601342012-01-30T09:02:30.266-06:002012-01-30T09:02:30.266-06:00i really love ancient history
Not to be pedantic ...<i>i really love ancient history</i><br /><br />Not to be pedantic (what? On the Internet?!?) but I think, knowing you like all the caveman stuff, is that you love pre-history. "Ancient History" more commonly refers to the the dawn of civilization up to the fall of Rome (or somewheres thereabouts; it's debatable). So stuff like the rise of Mesopotamia and Egypt and the Greeks is Ancient History. <br /><br />But I digress...<br /><br />I too love <i>The Stand</i>, though it's not my favorite King (definitely in the top though). And considering I also love Arthurian mythology, I should really read <i>Mists</i> one of these days. <br /><br />My top four, in no particular order: <i>Old Man and the Sea</i>, <i>Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay</i>, <i>End of the Affair</i> and <i>American Gods</i>.Austin Gortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14281239771248780430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-37180052521048587572012-01-30T08:27:55.919-06:002012-01-30T08:27:55.919-06:00I'm with you on The Stand, and how have I neve...I'm with you on The Stand, and how have I never read that last one? It sounds perfect for me.Sarah Tokeleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13273148070092101085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-41140156388541494752012-01-30T08:00:13.564-06:002012-01-30T08:00:13.564-06:00Love Clan of the Cave Bear!
Two of my favs are:
...Love Clan of the Cave Bear!<br /><br />Two of my favs are:<br /><br />Brave New World by Aldous Huxley<br />The Red Tent by Anita Diamant<br /><br />Vastly different books, but that's the way I roll. :)Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-28500775772419927472012-01-30T07:53:53.500-06:002012-01-30T07:53:53.500-06:00man i LOVE Invitation to the Game! And i bet once...man i LOVE Invitation to the Game! And i bet once we read the last Clan of the Cave Bears book it's going to prompt us to go back and read the entire series all over againAnne Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04695186823472404436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-12062425371473887182012-01-30T07:38:31.478-06:002012-01-30T07:38:31.478-06:00Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach....Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach. Makes me think. It's also very calming.<br /><br />When He Was Wicked by Julia Quinn. Totally Regency.<br /><br />People Like Us by Dominick Dunne. Master Storyteller.<br /><br />Something Wicked by Jo Beverly. True old school romance.Anne Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05816355522284492131noreply@blogger.com