tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post5550662107834003768..comments2023-11-09T07:51:21.497-05:00Comments on The Boston Bibliophile: Booking Through Thursday: Favorite UnknownMarie Cloutierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14938166831865436287noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-34051962635875300972010-01-27T16:39:45.272-05:002010-01-27T16:39:45.272-05:00I love Iris Murdoch! I have never heard of anyone ...I love Iris Murdoch! I have never heard of anyone else who reads her in all the time I have been reading. Have you read her book Under the Net? I thought it was great and think you might like it too. I still need to read more by her, so your recommendations are going on to the wish list. Thanks!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857638467064749190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-5741851335882176092010-01-24T11:04:45.365-05:002010-01-24T11:04:45.365-05:00I just read some about The Black Prince and I have...I just read some about The Black Prince and I have added it to my list. Thanks for bringing this to the surface. :)wisteriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02620398484256424032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-17533923437512562702010-01-21T18:39:24.772-05:002010-01-21T18:39:24.772-05:00Josip Novakovich is an excellent author. I read an...Josip Novakovich is an excellent author. I read and reviewed his book, Infidelities, a while back. It is compelling and well- written, giving us much to ponder. http://jewwishes.wordpress.com/2008/08/22/jew-wishes-on-infidelities-by-josip-novakovich/<br /><br />Sorry about the link, I'm not trying to spam you. LOL<br /><br />It doesn't surprise me that you recommend him. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-33446685545877599112010-01-21T18:20:14.297-05:002010-01-21T18:20:14.297-05:00Iris Murdoch is a great choice! The Sea, The Sea i...Iris Murdoch is a great choice! The Sea, The Sea is all I've read, but The Bell is on my shelf. Haven't heard of Novakovich... will look him up.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-91430280428077060952010-01-21T17:10:21.521-05:002010-01-21T17:10:21.521-05:00Iris Murdoch is one of my favorites, although I ha...Iris Murdoch is one of my favorites, although I haven't read anything by her in several years now. Have to admit I've never heard of your second pick, but I'll definitely be looking for his books.<br />Here's <a href="http://jlshall.blogspot.com/2010/01/booking-through-thursday-favorite.html" rel="nofollow">my answer</a>.jlshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03268434704970729620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-19282412432829961932010-01-21T16:07:00.175-05:002010-01-21T16:07:00.175-05:00There's a wonderful book by Russell Greenan ca...There's a wonderful book by Russell Greenan called "It Happened in Boston?" about an anachronistic artist in the 60s who decides it's high time he had a little talk with God about his design flaws. The only problem is that our hero's route to God must be paved with seven sacrificed people. <br />It was written in the 60s, and is well worth a search, if you like your fiction with a large dose of absurdity and humorThe Commanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17598291951159669445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-10318094553065980272010-01-21T15:30:38.897-05:002010-01-21T15:30:38.897-05:00Murdoch is a great choice. I have never read her b...Murdoch is a great choice. I have never read her but that I should now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-70612777701815423262010-01-21T14:58:10.299-05:002010-01-21T14:58:10.299-05:00I keep running into Iris Murdoch and meaning to re...I keep running into Iris Murdoch and meaning to read her, but never do!<br /><br />I'll have to hunt down "The Sea, The Sea" and try it out.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03031333610996926579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-42034272794674225822010-01-21T14:37:39.101-05:002010-01-21T14:37:39.101-05:00They're both new to me, so I'm writing the...They're both new to me, so I'm writing them down. Thanks for the suggestions.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-61040323855588276752010-01-21T14:28:06.889-05:002010-01-21T14:28:06.889-05:00You did much better than I did, mine were authors ...You did much better than I did, mine were authors people had probably heard of, though Gwen Cooper less so.<br /><br />I've not heard of either of yours, and now have to go check them out :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-35636521438419411752010-01-21T14:08:44.428-05:002010-01-21T14:08:44.428-05:00Have not read Murdoch, and not even heard about th...Have not read Murdoch, and not even heard about the other guy. Shall do what i always do, Google :)Blodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-42254302109589944942010-01-21T13:29:36.489-05:002010-01-21T13:29:36.489-05:00I tried reading a couple of Murdoch books but just...I tried reading a couple of Murdoch books but just could not click with them. I'd never heard of the other author so i will check him out. thanksbookmagichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13808845291761439603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-31439915307457996312010-01-21T11:06:44.527-05:002010-01-21T11:06:44.527-05:00Good answers both, though I've never heard of ...Good answers both, though I've never heard of them, that's the whole point! My pick is at <a href="http://thecrowdedleaf.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">The Crowded Leaf.</a>Alaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10305704919065945772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-88412760236858447402010-01-21T10:42:17.736-05:002010-01-21T10:42:17.736-05:00More to add to my library list :) My favorite rela...More to add to my library list :) My favorite relatively unknown author is Brian S. Matthews. <a href="http://wellmanneredfrivolity.blogspot.com/2010/01/booking-through-thursday_21.html" rel="nofollow">Here's my full response</a>.Susan https://www.blogger.com/profile/15061596156521953005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-17341868873763808902010-01-21T09:35:55.549-05:002010-01-21T09:35:55.549-05:00I am adding Novakovich to my list of new authors. ...I am adding Novakovich to my list of new authors. My BTT: http://www.rundpinne.com/2010/01/booking-through-thursday-21-january.htmlJenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15782353640720981699noreply@blogger.com