tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5448581132479481740.post7454178387017740234..comments2024-03-25T11:29:25.356-04:00Comments on Existential Ennui: The Existential Ennui Review of the Year in Books and Comics: The Ten Best Books I Read in 2012Nick Jones (Louis XIV, the Sun King)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17716508525331235684noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5448581132479481740.post-24978832383529770732013-01-08T09:52:47.098-05:002013-01-08T09:52:47.098-05:00Big Bounce - read it a few years ago - will need t...Big Bounce - read it a few years ago - will need to get some more Leonard read this year or re-read!<br /><br />Highsmith - I need to try again with after giving up on one of the Ripley's<br /><br />Frayn - I have Spies and something else to get to, as well as Household's Rogue Male.<br /><br />I've cleansed my started never finished pile from abotu 30 at the beginning of last year down to 2 - some books didn't suit the mood of the moment and turned out ok - others would have been better left alone,<br /><br />Colcol2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5448581132479481740.post-73927010458109306862013-01-07T07:41:36.988-05:002013-01-07T07:41:36.988-05:00There's quite a few I haven't read yet eit...There's quite a few I haven't read yet either, Kelly, mostly from the back half of her career, although from her earlier works, I still haven't tried Deep Water.Nick Jones (Louis XIV, the Sun King)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17716508525331235684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5448581132479481740.post-74916368569945345792013-01-03T21:48:59.273-05:002013-01-03T21:48:59.273-05:00*Sigh* Highsmith. I love her writing so much that ...*Sigh* Highsmith. I love her writing so much that I haven't read all of her books. I dole them out -- only one or two a year. I don't want to be done.Kelly Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01752857506190488860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5448581132479481740.post-73716432411953619742012-12-31T08:33:29.737-05:002012-12-31T08:33:29.737-05:00Great job! Sorry I haven't been as participat...Great job! Sorry I haven't been as participatory this year. I've been following quietly along and you are delivering the top-quality goods as ever. Congrats on a great year of blogging and good luck for 2013!OlmanFeelyushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17521657876810568251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5448581132479481740.post-47001633026189913602012-12-30T22:19:34.709-05:002012-12-30T22:19:34.709-05:00Never read any of Frayn's novels--never knew h...Never read any of Frayn's novels--never knew he wrote any--but I did see the original Broadway production of "Noises Off". Funniest play I ever saw in my life (with the exception of three one-man shows, and do one-man shows really count as plays?). And it even had Linda Thorson in it (you know, she played Tara King in "The Avengers"--no, not THOSE Avengers--oh never mind). <br /><br />So anyway, I missed your original review, but I'll be looking for this one, and then comparing it to "Trust Me on This". <br /><br />Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00271250698430923736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5448581132479481740.post-57002180205386235242012-12-30T21:14:46.762-05:002012-12-30T21:14:46.762-05:00I read about 30 pages of Waiting for Sunrise befor...I read about 30 pages of Waiting for Sunrise before setting it aside. Wasn't in the mood for it then but after listening to an interview with Boyd on Front Row, I'm in the mood to read him again. <br /><br />I'm surprised you only had one book you started but didn't finish. I have dozens.<br /><br />Also - inspired by your list I just bought Michael Gilbert's two Calder and Behrens books. Thanks!Book Gluttonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14569975755798562829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5448581132479481740.post-51775360697104105672012-12-30T15:46:18.963-05:002012-12-30T15:46:18.963-05:00I think the only book I started but didn't fin...I think the only book I started but didn't finish was a Peter Cheyney one – not sure if it was him or me on that one, but I intend to return to it. As for Waiting for Sunrise, I didn't even start it – I got distracted by Restless instead. Have you tried Waiting yet?<br /><br />And Happy New Year to you too, Brian!Nick Jones (Louis XIV, the Sun King)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17716508525331235684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5448581132479481740.post-29429129549473536202012-12-30T10:57:37.209-05:002012-12-30T10:57:37.209-05:00A non-thriller tops your list this year - most unu...A non-thriller tops your list this year - most unusual, given what you typically read. But I understand - I love Michael Frayn. When people ask who my favorite writers are, he always makes my short list (though over here, his name often meets with a blank stare). In fact, if I could be reincarnated I think I would love to come back as Michael Frayn.<br /><br />A few other thoughts:<br />1. Badger ham - there's your 2013 holiday menu for you.<br />2. What happened to William Boyd's Waiting for Sunrise? I thought you were reading it - did you not finish it?<br />3. Maybe a list of all the books you started but didn't finish? Sort like the deleted scenes they put in DVDs for die-hard fans.<br /><br />Congrats on a great year of blogging and reading I hope there is much more of it in 2013. Happy New Year!Book Gluttonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14569975755798562829noreply@blogger.com