tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post1995833764732290966..comments2024-03-27T03:16:57.365-04:00Comments on Girlfriends Book Club: Three of the best books I read in 2011 by April HenryWriter Wenchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16730769794553260336noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-67852457500833924812012-01-15T18:22:10.749-05:002012-01-15T18:22:10.749-05:00Brenda, I cried when one of the characters died in...Brenda, I cried when one of the characters died in the Hunger Games. Flat out cried. Can't wait until the movie, which opens March 23.April Henryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01193292966301864407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-25295098705449504792012-01-15T18:20:29.886-05:002012-01-15T18:20:29.886-05:00I LOVED Goon Squad. And yes, I saw Jenny Egan rea...I LOVED Goon Squad. And yes, I saw Jenny Egan read, and she's totally amazing. I really do think those comments about chick lit were out of context.<br /><br />If you really want to lose yourself in a book, you MUST check out the Hunger Games books. My husband was actually mad at me because I couldn't put them down! Read each one in a day and thoroughly ignored him.Brenda Janowitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02341902606434073240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-51976292913284657012012-01-14T17:25:49.340-05:002012-01-14T17:25:49.340-05:00Although I didn't mention it, I also got in to...Although I didn't mention it, I also got in touch with Ilsa Bick to tell her how much I loved her book. I guess I figure most authors are to be found someplace these days - Facebook, Twitter, a website - and I want to share the love.April Henryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01193292966301864407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-45137348228003778872012-01-14T12:41:48.340-05:002012-01-14T12:41:48.340-05:00April, I'm sold. I'm going to download two...April, I'm sold. I'm going to download two of these right now! I love your descriptions and am incredibly impressed you took the time to write notes to the authors. Not many folks do that, and I'm sure it was greatly appreciated.sarah pekkanenhttp://www.sarahpekkanen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-597986157188730382012-01-14T11:20:00.183-05:002012-01-14T11:20:00.183-05:00April, The only one of these I've read, or tri...April, The only one of these I've read, or tried to, was Visit from the Goon Squad. I know it's a masterpiece because everyone I know loved it but I couldn't get through it. Right now I'm slogging my way through THE MARRIAGE PLOT and am just hoping there will be a pay-off. Which reminds me that sometimes the book might be great but the reader has to be ready for it. Happy New Year!S. M. Curranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11115275038465521768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-62672920346875126672012-01-14T10:12:22.823-05:002012-01-14T10:12:22.823-05:00Thanks for these recommendations, April. I find my...Thanks for these recommendations, April. I find myself mentally editing, too as I read. It's harder for me to get "swept away." Maybe because I've looked behind the curtain?? Looking forward to reading these books.Sara Rosetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02963383062554754294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-51418352311045705082012-01-13T16:28:45.351-05:002012-01-13T16:28:45.351-05:00Hey, April!
Favorite Adult Novel in 2011: The Old...Hey, April!<br /><br />Favorite Adult Novel in 2011: The Old Romantic, by Louise Dean<br /><br />Favorite YA novel: Divergent, by Valerie Roth<br /><br />Favorite E-book: WhatCame After, by Sam WinstonLauren Baratz-Logstedhttp://www.laurenbaratzlogsted.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-67777767126883412332012-01-13T11:38:20.098-05:002012-01-13T11:38:20.098-05:00The Keep is also great - a story within a story.The Keep is also great - a story within a story.April Henryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01193292966301864407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-77711669510570358602012-01-13T11:12:25.233-05:002012-01-13T11:12:25.233-05:00I loved Goon Squad and seeing Egan read. Though I ...I loved Goon Squad and seeing Egan read. Though I was slightly disappointed by some of her later comments regarding chick lit. I will check out the other booksariella papahttp://ariellapapa.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-31176049717878557492012-01-13T08:44:50.865-05:002012-01-13T08:44:50.865-05:00Great suggestions! It's also hard for me to ge...Great suggestions! It's also hard for me to get into books these days as well. The Jennifer Eagen was one of those but maybe I'll give it another whirl.Karin Gillespiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13526466399023966816noreply@blogger.com