tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060047013304842896.post6278480623673891346..comments2024-03-27T05:13:25.241-05:00Comments on The New Dork Review of Books: The Year in Review, In Lists of TwoGreg Zimmermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08122230426442946518noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060047013304842896.post-7938800407488092592011-01-02T06:56:36.424-06:002011-01-02T06:56:36.424-06:00Stopping by to say happy new year -- I may not com...Stopping by to say happy new year -- I may not comment, but I'm reading.Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060047013304842896.post-61948334177775215752010-12-31T07:42:18.017-06:002010-12-31T07:42:18.017-06:00Awww... I love the mention of the passing of Saram...Awww... I love the mention of the passing of Saramago as one of two writers you will miss! I am heartbroken that (other than his previously untranslated works) I will not be getting any more new Saramago to read. He was such an amazing story teller!TNBBC Super Modhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15153016306489908880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060047013304842896.post-18631137962281629532010-12-29T23:59:53.893-06:002010-12-29T23:59:53.893-06:00Excellent list! I always enjoy reading your hilari...Excellent list! I always enjoy reading your hilarious and insightful posts, looking forward to reading on in 2011, hope you have a great New Years :-)Danielle Zappavignahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10493099952285137131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060047013304842896.post-91038780327542881362010-12-29T11:07:51.072-06:002010-12-29T11:07:51.072-06:00Happy New Year, Greg! Your blog has been one of t...Happy New Year, Greg! Your blog has been one of the literary highlights of my year. Keep up the good work!Patrick (at The Literate Man)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05126952182728811711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060047013304842896.post-86823282044467809492010-12-29T10:16:45.591-06:002010-12-29T10:16:45.591-06:00@Kath - I'll do my best not to stop - as long ...@Kath - I'll do my best not to stop - as long as you promise not to stop reading!<br /><br />@Lisa - Thank you!<br /><br />@SariJ - Yeah, that EmperorFranzen fella is quite the humorist. Happy New Year to you as well!<br /><br />@IngridLola - Then, mission accomplished. Thanks for reading!<br /><br />@Syntaxin - I'd say Freedom. It's probably not the best book of 2011, but it's the most interesting, thought-provoking, readable and just fun.Greg Zimmermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08122230426442946518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060047013304842896.post-60700344956241935832010-12-29T10:14:34.606-06:002010-12-29T10:14:34.606-06:00@Brenna - Thanks, Brenna! I enjoyed your statistic...@Brenna - Thanks, Brenna! I enjoyed your statistical breakdown of the year, too!<br /><br />@Jenny - Hey, thanks! Really glad you enjoy it - makes all the "hard work" worth it. ;)<br /><br />@Kathy - Thanks, and Happy New Year to you, too!<br /><br />@Suzanne - Happy New Year to you, too! Maybe after a little distance from they hype, Freedom will connect with you better? Once it gets going, it's a really quick, fluid read!<br /><br />@lady T - Great list - thanks for pointing it out! And yes, my favorite part of this blog is the literary discussions. Lots of fun!<br /><br />@Amy - Thanks! Planner for 2011 is Gone With the Wind, War and Peace and Anna Karenina. My post about looking toward 2011 is here: http://thenewdorkreviewofbooks.blogspot.com/2010/12/what-are-you-reading-in-2011.htmlGreg Zimmermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08122230426442946518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060047013304842896.post-53158739286384040092010-12-29T03:43:59.128-06:002010-12-29T03:43:59.128-06:00What's the Year in Review for one book? If I ...What's the Year in Review for one book? If I had to spend time reading, what would I read? :)Syntaxinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03778443365916255991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060047013304842896.post-45770192615143291512010-12-28T22:45:44.415-06:002010-12-28T22:45:44.415-06:00This entertained me for quite awhile. thanks!This entertained me for quite awhile. thanks!IngridLolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079137600900264656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060047013304842896.post-57225577663116440182010-12-27T21:27:53.181-06:002010-12-27T21:27:53.181-06:00I love the two most funniest things. You had me la...I love the two most funniest things. You had me laughing; love the fake Twitter post! <br />Glad you are still blogging as you are always sharp and relevant. I am glad to hear it is as much for you as it is for us your loyal readers. Happy New Year and may you have many books to choose from.SariJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11576155931734364322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060047013304842896.post-30810615567240090082010-12-27T20:10:37.039-06:002010-12-27T20:10:37.039-06:00Great job of summing up the year!Great job of summing up the year!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060047013304842896.post-15498128061704845592010-12-27T20:04:27.924-06:002010-12-27T20:04:27.924-06:00Brilliant summation of 2010 - love it! Thanks for ...Brilliant summation of 2010 - love it! Thanks for continuing to post, please don't stop!! :)Kathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16731173186767835989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060047013304842896.post-32075748773199705842010-12-27T14:36:26.485-06:002010-12-27T14:36:26.485-06:00Wow...you covered all the bases of the year! Nice...Wow...you covered all the bases of the year! Nicely done! Much better than just a list of titles.<br /><br />What's on your planner for 2011?Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06982753200241942817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060047013304842896.post-46763406363449202232010-12-27T14:32:44.017-06:002010-12-27T14:32:44.017-06:00You're very welcome,Greg,and Happy New Year of...You're very welcome,Greg,and Happy New Year of reading to you! This blog has become a great place to engage in always interesting literary dialogue and a lot of fun as well.<br /><br />BTW,my book preview for January/February 2011 is now up,so you may want to check it out for future review choices:)lady thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16287907577241697874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060047013304842896.post-18327405562297180032010-12-27T13:11:37.498-06:002010-12-27T13:11:37.498-06:00I personally couldn't get through more than 25...I personally couldn't get through more than 25 pages of Freedom, but I know I'm in the minority on that one.<br /><br />Your post is as entertaining as it is informative. Please keep up the good work and Happy New Year.Suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17027628103746160956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060047013304842896.post-73384960888849527032010-12-27T12:00:01.492-06:002010-12-27T12:00:01.492-06:00Another great post. Love your blog. Happy New Ye...Another great post. Love your blog. Happy New Year!Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18053033021483581140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060047013304842896.post-42040546348137631062010-12-27T11:50:53.746-06:002010-12-27T11:50:53.746-06:00Just wanted to say I don't comment very often ...Just wanted to say I don't comment very often but that I love your blog! It's one I'm always happy to see an update for in my google reader. <br /><br />Love the title: Two Best Books Not Titled Room or Freedom... heheJennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14128837662718618636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060047013304842896.post-21366443714747932142010-12-27T11:47:20.738-06:002010-12-27T11:47:20.738-06:00Reading Gravity's Rainbow DOES count as two! I...Reading Gravity's Rainbow DOES count as two! I love that you wrote that. Fantastic overview of the year, Greg.Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10780185535345559390noreply@blogger.com