Comments on: GoodReads: Social Media for Booklovers

By: Rachael

Rachael — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:03:38 +0000

Well, I’m sure you’ve read it before, but I’m currently half way through Under the Tuscan Sun and it’s great. I’m so glad it’s not like the movie at all and it’s been inspiring me to cook Italian food. I highly recommend it.

(PS I just found your blog today and your freelance advice is SO great!)

Yes, it’s *so* different from the movie; I enjoyed both, but for far different reasons

By: Bella

Bella — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 23:42:07 +0000

I absolutely LOVE Goodreads, and I’ve been using it for a couple of years now.

In fact, this year I had my students make accounts and that was one of the book reports they turned in to me for their outside reading books. That way, they could see what their peers were reading, and hopefully get some good ideas for other books to read.

I myself just finished reading Life of Pi by Yann Martel. It was a good, deeply philosophical book that definitely works for book clubs, as it brings up so many thought-provoking points.

Now I’m reading Songs Without Words by Ann Packer, and I am loving it so far. Beautifully written, heartbreaking story.

Bella’s last blog post..WW Walk-It Challenge – It’s ON!

Great suggestions, Bella; I *still* haven’t read Life of Pi though it’s on my stack…it’s in Italian though so that’s what’s giving me pause I think

By: italytutto

italytutto — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 17:15:50 +0000

I recently finished the Cellist of Sarajevo, which was beautifully written and very moving. Not about Italy, but an incredibly powerful book, and really scary when you remember how recent the seige was. italytutto’s last blog post..just added nine new blogs to my listing of blogs on italy Sounds amazing; thanks for the suggestion!

By: Cristina

Cristina — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 06:29:07 +0000

I read ‘Too much Tuscan Sun’ a few years ago and enjoyed it. I had foot surgery a few months ago, so read several really good books, including ‘Loving Frank’, ‘The 16 Pleasures’, ‘Surviving Picasso’, ‘Middlesex’, ‘The Time Traveler’s Wife’, ‘Bloodletting and other Miraculous Cures’, and ‘Christ Stopped at Eboli’-for the 2nd time. I’d recommend them all! I’m just starting ‘My Cousin the Saint’.

Excellent list, Cristina…you’re really making the most of your “off your feet” time

By: Marge

Marge — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 04:14:15 +0000

Thanks for the link. I went there and signed up. I have a great many book lover friends. this may be for them. I will share link on my site and reference yours. Marge’s last blog post..Beer Wars Live Great Marge! See you there!

By: My Melange

My Melange — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 02:52:29 +0000

I am in the middle of A Vineyard in Tuscany. So far, I like it!

Hah, I bet you *wish* you were in the middle of a vineyard in Tuscany

By: girasoli

girasoli — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 22:07:56 +0000

Had to chuckle when I clicked on the Goodreads link and saw Ann Coulter’s book under the worst books of all time. Must be a good website Thanks for the link.

girasoli’s last blog post..“purple”~ PhotoHunt

Hee hee hee….

By: saretta

saretta — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 21:12:52 +0000

Hi Michelle, I’m back on line! Nice to read you again!

saretta’s last blog post..Easter gift

Welcome back Saretta! Great to “see” you

By: Michele

Michele — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 20:21:11 +0000

Love the Dario Castagno books! All of them are really funny and very well written, very impressive for a first time author. Michele’s last blog post..Scoppio del Carro I can't wait to read his others!

By: Judith in Umbria

Judith in Umbria — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 09:24:22 +0000

I am just about to review an incredible book I just read, too.

As to Dario, I was glad I was never a client of his! Imagine, you pay him to guide you and then he rats you out for anything he thinks is unusual or incorrect behavior! ALL my clients are splendid people… really.

So funny about Dario’s clients…I think he changed their names at least, right?!