tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1951570178065446020.post6394605744524212989..comments2024-01-29T08:09:43.688-06:00Comments on Hibernator's Library: Nonfiction Book PairingsRachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14629744053780948715noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1951570178065446020.post-40256791054291603102015-11-15T14:54:44.839-06:002015-11-15T14:54:44.839-06:00Yeah, it was pretty disturbing. But I think that&#...Yeah, it was pretty disturbing. But I think that's why I found it so fantastic. Because it really makes me take a look at what the Western world is willing to ignore.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14629744053780948715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1951570178065446020.post-22383159661817817162015-11-14T20:06:52.836-06:002015-11-14T20:06:52.836-06:00Have of a Yellow Sun was a fascinating although ve...Have of a Yellow Sun was a fascinating although very disturbing read for me. I think I'll have to think about reading the Achebe memoir - he is an amazing author and Adichie, I know, is also a huge fan.guiltlessreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14966826359454179677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1951570178065446020.post-89793245273136425392015-11-12T16:01:48.379-06:002015-11-12T16:01:48.379-06:00Yeah, I think pairs shouldn't be limited to on...Yeah, I think pairs shouldn't be limited to only fiction/non-fiction - though either way is incredibly educational. I love making the connections, too. :)Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14629744053780948715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1951570178065446020.post-35240466189179836242015-11-12T09:37:42.070-06:002015-11-12T09:37:42.070-06:00I like pairing nonfiction with nonfiction too! I d...I like pairing nonfiction with nonfiction too! I don't very often read a lot of books on the same topic, but when I do, I really like the connections that form between the books. Both your sets of books are about parts of history I know nothing about, so I'm sure I'd enjoy reading them :)DoingDeweyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09902496432225294188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1951570178065446020.post-4620879046171554022015-11-11T08:11:59.077-06:002015-11-11T08:11:59.077-06:00:) Thanks! I'm surprised anyone wants to run o...:) Thanks! I'm surprised anyone wants to run out and grab my NF/NF/NF group since it's such heavy reading, but if you do, I hope you enjoy it! I'm honestly going to make an effort to read them this year. It's nice to set goals. Little challenges for myself. Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14629744053780948715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1951570178065446020.post-19926343731785543122015-11-11T08:11:02.759-06:002015-11-11T08:11:02.759-06:00Thanks! I hope you love Half of a Yellow Sun as mu...Thanks! I hope you love Half of a Yellow Sun as much as I did!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14629744053780948715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1951570178065446020.post-66719057605602768022015-11-10T23:47:11.178-06:002015-11-10T23:47:11.178-06:00Oh, I love your pairings and want to run out and f...Oh, I love your pairings and want to run out and find all your books. <br /><br /><a href="http://headfullofbooks.blogspot.com/2015/11/nonfiction-november-week-2.html" rel="nofollow">My Nonfiction Pairs</a>Anne@HeadFullofBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069558006454986084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1951570178065446020.post-27635682688191928912015-11-10T13:34:53.042-06:002015-11-10T13:34:53.042-06:00Half of a Yellow Sun has been on my shelf for year...Half of a Yellow Sun has been on my shelf for years. I'l be sure to follow it up with There Was a Country... excellent suggestion!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1951570178065446020.post-70772690467042683052015-11-10T10:14:20.120-06:002015-11-10T10:14:20.120-06:00I'm glad you thought Seven Pillars of Wisdom w...I'm glad you thought Seven Pillars of Wisdom was worthwhile. It seems like such a dense book! But I've been wanting to read it for a while. Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14629744053780948715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1951570178065446020.post-78208325813023987432015-11-10T10:13:42.060-06:002015-11-10T10:13:42.060-06:00Yeah, I'm not sure I'll really have the me...Yeah, I'm not sure I'll really have the mental space for these books, either. But it's nice to dream. :) I doubt any of these books, besides maybe There Was a Country would be appealing to most of Dewey's club. They don't seem to pick the heavy tomes. Understandably. Those are hard to read in a month, and attract fewer people.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14629744053780948715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1951570178065446020.post-83535232221176280552015-11-10T10:11:25.579-06:002015-11-10T10:11:25.579-06:00Yeah, I've had Lawrence's book sitting on ...Yeah, I've had Lawrence's book sitting on my shelf for years. I look at it and say "not today." And that will eventually mean "never" if I'm not careful. Half of a Yellow Sun is a must read if you're interested in cultural literature at all.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14629744053780948715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1951570178065446020.post-30594151998269181122015-11-10T05:14:34.893-06:002015-11-10T05:14:34.893-06:00I love the idea of these pairings.
I read Seven ...I love the idea of these pairings. <br /><br />I read Seven Pillars of Wisdom years ago. It is very dense but I found it fascinating and I recall that I thought that it was well worth the read.<br /><br />I have not yet anything by Chinua Achebe but I really want to soon.Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1951570178065446020.post-69305838775746453432015-11-09T20:33:11.235-06:002015-11-09T20:33:11.235-06:00I would be interested but I'd have to have the...I would be interested but I'd have to have the mental space to put into it...some times of year are so busy it's hard to commit. You might suggest some of these titles for the Doing Dewey Nonfiction Book Club. That could be a good way to attract readers who are already interested in nonfiction.Loryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08519976394732029323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1951570178065446020.post-16938799291402842802015-11-09T20:32:05.991-06:002015-11-09T20:32:05.991-06:00I think my cousin read Seven Pillars of Wisdom. (H...I think my cousin read Seven Pillars of Wisdom. (He's a voracious reader of nonfiction and fiction.) I don't remember all his thoughts on it - I think it was slow going, but I think he thought it ultimately worthwhile? I have no particular interest in reading about Lawrence of Arabia personally, but I have been meaning to read Half of a Yellow Sun for quite some time.Christy (A Good Stopping Point)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07197508098706711940noreply@blogger.com