Comments on: Good Stuff, Maynard

By: Carol N.

Carol N. — Tue, 25 May 2010 14:22:57 +0000

May I recommend “Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand”? I thought it was a great debut book, very entertaining. I probably have 500-600 books in the house right now; a lot I have read and will keep and then quite a few to be read. Some reference books and a few books for work (I’m a computer programmer by day). I’m reading a cozy mystery right now and will then go into something a little heavier but prefer to keep the books lightweight in the summer. Something about the heavy humidity and heat vs. a wonderfully light, fluffy read.

By: Stuntgirl

Stuntgirl — Mon, 24 May 2010 21:44:02 +0000

I heartily nack your decision to read Duma Key. Un-freakin-believabel! I would lend you our copy, but my mom took it to Michigan and who knows when I will make it out that way to collect all the books I have lent her…. However, I can lend you Under the Dome, also a really really good King tome. I read it in 3 days. When you look at how huge it is, the so good I can’t put it down factor becomes obvious!

By: Jen

Jen — Mon, 24 May 2010 02:35:28 +0000

I don’t know what I plan to read this summer but I love your choice of Regulators/Desperation. That was a genius duo Mr. King had there.

Wait … did you say there’s a new Sookie book? If there is, I need to get that one. stat.

By: Tashi

Tashi — Sat, 22 May 2010 01:13:09 +0000

Great list of books and authors. Good ideas for new authors to discover! I love Stephen King as well, but have only read “Insomnia” and “Needful Things”.

I’m working on reading numerous books, some fiction, some not. Lots of sewing and cooking ones, all from the library. I, too, prefer to have the option to keep the books and read at my total leisure. But that’s not always an option I can enjoy. I’m “shopping in my closet”, so-to-speak (as it’s often recommended for clothing), by digging through my current book collection for stuff to re-read, or stuff I haven’t gotten to yet. I get most of my books from Half Price Books, thrift stores, the sale shelves at the library, and occasionally, from Amazon (*looooove* Amazon). I’m looking forward to getting through “Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe”, “You Can If You Think You Can”, “Walking in Circles Before Laying Down”, “Gone with the Wind”, “Scarlet”, and others, as time allows. I could never get a Kindle or similar device. The actual books are a big part of the experience for me. Cheap Chick, do you have the inkling to get a Kindle?

By: Tony

Tony — Sat, 22 May 2010 00:53:05 +0000

Actually Hemmingway can be pretty entertaining. One summer while laid off I spent a weekend laying on a dock in the sun with my dog Heidi reading The Sun Also Rises.

Honestly I don’t remember a lot about the book but remember that I sure did enjoy the time I spent reading it.

By: Jen Pierce

Jen Pierce — Fri, 21 May 2010 21:20:06 +0000

Just bought the new Sookie book today. I am hopeful, but not too much, I’ve heard disappointing things. Looking forward to the start of True Blood!

I can’t even begin to name my list. I have about 200 books on my TBR bookshelf. I get stuff from the library, but mainly from thrift stores and garage sales. I just really like to have the option to keep the ones I love. Have you read all the Stephanie Plum books? You would LURVE them.