tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649082967569605034.post8921735536200339697..comments2023-10-04T09:49:01.446+01:00Comments on Savidge Reads...: Oranges Or Lemons?Savidge Readshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16188492593913938737noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649082967569605034.post-6964021202000533682009-05-19T22:24:07.387+01:002009-05-19T22:24:07.387+01:00I've read 4/6: 1 stunner, 2 cracking reads and one...I've read 4/6: 1 stunner, 2 cracking reads and one not so perfectly executed. #5 is shaping up well also. No lemons so far.Lizzy Siddalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02251497022206930892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649082967569605034.post-67118986769261155192009-05-19T20:48:00.000+01:002009-05-19T20:48:00.000+01:00I have read Home which I already mentioned was ace...I have read Home which I already mentioned was ace and also Scottsboro which I found really interesting but sometimes a bit too 'history book' rather than story for me. Definitely worth reading though, which is good as it appears to be the first one on your list...<br /><br />Lge (Lucy)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649082967569605034.post-19974939505719583702009-05-19T14:03:00.000+01:002009-05-19T14:03:00.000+01:00Candy - I do trust all of your opinions though you...Candy - I do trust all of your opinions though you see, I know I dont have to but it helps to have a soundboard. I am thinking of doing the Man Booker longlist but will have to see nearer the time.<br /><br />Claire - Those two are possibly the ones I am most looking forward to. Half a Yellow Sun is amazing.<br /><br />Jackie - Oh no I dont like lemons... this could be very very interesting.<br /><br />Sandy - Part of my "job" is reading so I am a bit of a lucky so and so, plus I have the house pretty much to myself as the Non Reader works odd hours and I am not a big fan of the telly!<br /><br />Jo - I dont mean to imply that the Orange is sexist as it was started with the right intentions totally, I just think its interesting and liek you said if it was only men...<br /><br />Victoria - I had forgotten what On Beauty was up against which has made me even more angry about it. How can you win an award for retelling a story!? Actually Ali Smith should have won endless awards doing that with Girl Meets Boy, but with On Beauty I was flabberghasted!Savidge Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16188492593913938737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649082967569605034.post-78799740124460200672009-05-19T12:44:00.000+01:002009-05-19T12:44:00.000+01:00I've read The Wilderness, which is an interesting ...I've read The Wilderness, which is an interesting exercise. I wouldn't call it enjoyable really - it is about alzheimers after all - but Harvey is a good writer with big ambitions. I'm now half way through Samantha Hunt's The Invention of Everything Else (thumbs down at the moment) and have nearly finished Kamila Shamsie's Burnt Shadows (which I have loved, somewhat to my surprise). I too think I know who will win...<br /><br />Couldn't agree more about On Beauty by the way. It was a complete travesty that it won when Sarah Waters, Hilary Mantel and Ali Smith all had cracking novels on the shortlist that year. The Accidental was robbed IMHO. :-) <br /><br />As for whether it is sexist to have an award for just women... By definition I suppose it is, but only in the politest possible way, and with some cause. Is it necessary? Absolutely, in my opinion. Look at the shortlist for the IMPAC Dublin award this year. Out of the eight shortlisted books a whopping none are by women. Not one. Out of all the books published in English *for the last two years*. In the 13 years the prize has been running it has only been won by a woman 3 times. Grrrrrr...Victoriahttp://evesalexandria.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649082967569605034.post-80190485139369777842009-05-19T11:12:00.000+01:002009-05-19T11:12:00.000+01:00I'm not going to read the list, I intended to but ...I'm not going to read the list, I intended to but I didn't leave myself enough time. I'd like to read Burnt Shadows and Molly Fox's birthday though, and I'llprobably read the winner if it's not one of those!<br /><br />As to whether the orange prize is sexist, I've never thought about it, but I think if there was a prize only open to male authors, women would be up in arms about it!Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04904771329502876178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649082967569605034.post-75617344976719659802009-05-19T10:45:00.000+01:002009-05-19T10:45:00.000+01:00I have Little Stranger ordered on audio. I'm not ...I have Little Stranger ordered on audio. I'm not even 100% sure the library has it yet, but they've ordered it and I'm second in line. I can't believe you have the strength to hold out and not read it! Just slip it in there...nobody will notice! I don't have any predictions on the winner of the list of books...I've read none of them. I don't know how you guys read so much. I'm slowly working my through my reading challenges!Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649082967569605034.post-17338110665646159892009-05-19T08:52:00.000+01:002009-05-19T08:52:00.000+01:00I've found more lemons than oranges so far - I've ...I've found more lemons than oranges so far - I've nearly finished the list now (only 1 and a half books to go) but there are a couple of good books in there - I think you'll love 4/6.<br /><br />I look forward to hearing about your thoughts on them.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698068501004755678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649082967569605034.post-46923756369713135912009-05-19T08:49:00.000+01:002009-05-19T08:49:00.000+01:00I haven't read any one of them, but would really l...I haven't read any one of them, but would really love to try The Wilderness and Burnt Shadows sometime, most likely after the winner has been announced, though. Good luck on finishing all of them! I hope it will be rewarding. I also just read Half of a Yellow Sun and really loved it, too.clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14397226316253896335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649082967569605034.post-46367643619260481252009-05-19T08:28:00.000+01:002009-05-19T08:28:00.000+01:00As readers we have to make fairly ridiculous judgm...As readers we have to make fairly ridiculous judgments on books all the time. I never want to spend too much time deciding as I'd rather be reading. Having said that, until the advent of the internet all I had to go by was the NYT Book Review and they never seem to like any of the books they review. It's a lot easier now. Just go to the blogs whose judgment hasn't let you down and there you go.<br /><br />I'm not doing this list. The Booker is coming along soon and I have to decide how much of that I'm going to try this year.<br /><br />I, however, have started the Sarah Waters. I've never read her before but I love ghost stories.<br />And, yes, I think you should allow yourself a break to read it. You read fast enough to get through that list in no time and you might need a break then.<br /><br />But you don't have to listen to me or anyone else.Candy Schultzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09535661393791135479noreply@blogger.com