tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060047013304842896.post2445685496566198205..comments2024-03-27T05:13:25.241-05:00Comments on The New Dork Review of Books: December's Compendium of Literary LinksGreg Zimmermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08122230426442946518noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060047013304842896.post-82368590901678956392010-12-20T08:24:34.974-06:002010-12-20T08:24:34.974-06:00@Amy - I think I'm going to have to read Goon ...@Amy - I think I'm going to have to read Goon Squad. The Reading Ape picked it as his winner already. The Instructions is awesome - but exhausting too. I'll review it later this week.<br /><br />@Red - Hey, thanks! Yeah, those are awesome. Puck wants: "— An Indian boy (Not for me, it's a present for my boss. Must be authentic, and not a cheap Chinese knock-off.) " Dying laughing....<br /><br />@Ape - Ha, good point about Cunningham. I wonder if he threw in Hunger Games to (artificially?) show that he really is a man of the people.<br /><br />@Letter4no1 - Yeah, me too - I tell myself every year I'm going to subscribe to McSweeney's...then never do. I don't even know how expensive it is.<br /><br />@Brenna - Hey, thanks! Yeah, I'm gonna do a Top something of 2010 list eventually. First, I need to figure out what would be on it.<br /><br />@Matt Rowan - I'm down to the last 100 pages of The Instructions - and as exhausting as it is at times, it's still one of the more mesmerizing pieces of fiction I've read in awhile. You're right - I remember reading about The Instructions and Levin on your blog much earlier this year. Can't wait for his short story collection next spring! <br /><br />@Jeanne - Yeah, those are great. Romeo and Juliet want a Personal Instant Messenger. Ha!Greg Zimmermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08122230426442946518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060047013304842896.post-89368603720800729962010-12-19T13:35:36.379-06:002010-12-19T13:35:36.379-06:00Thanks for the links, especially the Letters to Sa...Thanks for the links, especially the Letters to Santa; by the time I got to Falstaff's, everyone in my house was demanding to know what was so funny!Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01374498643286099244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060047013304842896.post-47986918483248873482010-12-17T13:36:57.150-06:002010-12-17T13:36:57.150-06:00Got to agree with you, Greg, I'm only 40 pages...Got to agree with you, Greg, I'm only 40 pages into the "Instructions" -- a thousand more to go, but I can already tell Levin loses nothing to this exceedingly long form. He really is one of the up and coming writers to watch, which -- with all due modesty -- I've been saying since last spring!Matt Rowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13279336765708594789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060047013304842896.post-91644229687034355392010-12-16T19:15:22.613-06:002010-12-16T19:15:22.613-06:00Thanks for sharing these links. I really enjoyed t...Thanks for sharing these links. I really enjoyed the letters to Santa from Shakespeare characters. The Falstaff one is my favorite. I'm also happy you linked to your "Sins of the Book Reviewer" post. That was a good one :) Can we be expecting a top ten of 2011 from you, Greg?Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10780185535345559390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060047013304842896.post-42670456217145339612010-12-16T15:48:44.096-06:002010-12-16T15:48:44.096-06:00Your link posts are some of my favorite posts of t...Your link posts are some of my favorite posts of the month! <br />I loved the Shakespeare letters to Santa. I need to start lurking around the McSweenys sign instead of just popping up when i see a cool linkSarah Joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11116130581597537480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060047013304842896.post-18586010954382902332010-12-16T15:45:42.709-06:002010-12-16T15:45:42.709-06:00When I read Cunningham's Year in Reading, I th...When I read Cunningham's Year in Reading, I thought "Wait, Michael Cunningham a book blogger?" ROOM and the HUNGER GAMES trilogy both have to be in the top 5 blogged about books this year. And I am a big fan of the Tournament of Books too. Actually working on a breakdown for my own blog right now....the Apehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060965283007759623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060047013304842896.post-56619742974789808862010-12-16T15:37:18.599-06:002010-12-16T15:37:18.599-06:00I always look forward to your collection of links ...I always look forward to your collection of links and I love the Letters to Santa by Shakespeare Characters!Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16456600806188531803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060047013304842896.post-58178091106049003372010-12-16T15:32:47.491-06:002010-12-16T15:32:47.491-06:00I'm very excited about the Tournament of Books...I'm very excited about the Tournament of Books. I've read five on the list, gave up on two others, have another 13 either in hand or on the library waitlist, so I guess I know what I'll be reading from this point forward! The Instructions is one that I have, but haven't read. However, I'm also a big fan of Room, as well as A Visit From the Goon Squad and The Imperfectionists.Amyhttp://www.newcenturyreading.comnoreply@blogger.com