Comments on: My Best Reads Some Highlights of 2009 http://mookseandgripes.com/reviews/2009/12/15/my-best-reads-some-highlights-of-2009/ Book reviews of contemporary literary fiction and modern classics. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:21:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: jimmy http://mookseandgripes.com/reviews/2009/12/15/my-best-reads-some-highlights-of-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-5766 jimmy Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:27:20 +0000 http://mookseandgripes.com/reviews/?p=2476#comment-5766 The first 3 books you listed were also ones I read in 2009 (although I only included one of them on my year end list, they were all excellent). I'm gonna put a few of your other suggestions on my to-read list. Thanks. The first 3 books you listed were also ones I read in 2009 (although I only included one of them on my year end list, they were all excellent). I’m gonna put a few of your other suggestions on my to-read list. Thanks.

]]> By: Trent http://mookseandgripes.com/reviews/2009/12/15/my-best-reads-some-highlights-of-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-5106 Trent Tue, 12 Jan 2010 07:23:08 +0000 http://mookseandgripes.com/reviews/?p=2476#comment-5106 A late night net trawl landed me here. I've enjoyed perusing your blog. I've read the Casares, Carr, Kertesz, Price, Rosales and Wolfe titles (and the Aira has been sitting by my bedside book basket all year but haven't got around to it, although I did enjoy "How I Became A Nun"); all fine choices. I'm sure I'll be checking in periodically. Cheers. A late night net trawl landed me here. I’ve enjoyed perusing your blog. I’ve read the Casares, Carr, Kertesz, Price, Rosales and Wolfe titles (and the Aira has been sitting by my bedside book basket all year but haven’t got around to it, although I did enjoy “How I Became A Nun”); all fine choices. I’m sure I’ll be checking in periodically. Cheers.

]]> By: Sarah http://mookseandgripes.com/reviews/2009/12/15/my-best-reads-some-highlights-of-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-4769 Sarah Sat, 19 Dec 2009 04:19:52 +0000 http://mookseandgripes.com/reviews/?p=2476#comment-4769 Thanks for an interesting list- I've really enjoyed A Month in the Country, Lush lIe, Old School and good old Wodehouse so will have to try your other picks. Maxwell and Walser await. Merry Christmas to your and your family too. Thanks for an interesting list- I’ve really enjoyed A Month in the Country, Lush lIe, Old School and good old Wodehouse so will have to try your other picks. Maxwell and Walser await.

Merry Christmas to your and your family too.

]]> By: My Favorite Lit-Blog Things: December 18, 2009 « Hungry Like the Woolf http://mookseandgripes.com/reviews/2009/12/15/my-best-reads-some-highlights-of-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-4762 My Favorite Lit-Blog Things: December 18, 2009 « Hungry Like the Woolf Fri, 18 Dec 2009 11:42:33 +0000 http://mookseandgripes.com/reviews/?p=2476#comment-4762 [...] The Mookse and The Gripes – Some Highlights of 2009 [...] [...] The Mookse and The Gripes – Some Highlights of 2009 [...]

]]> By: Kerry http://mookseandgripes.com/reviews/2009/12/15/my-best-reads-some-highlights-of-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-4742 Kerry Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:12:45 +0000 http://mookseandgripes.com/reviews/?p=2476#comment-4742 Absolutely great list. I have only read one of the books on your list (<i>Old School</i>), but it was very good. I have <i>Clockers</i> waiting and Sebald was already a must for 2010. Your list guarantees, though, that I will now pick up <i>The Halfway House</i> and, probably, <i>The Pathseeker</i> and <i>The Tanners</i>. Basically, it is starting to look like my 2010 list will be made up of selections from your and a few other trusted bloggers' best of 2009 lists. I am going to try to find some books on my own.....if I can determine why that feels necessary at all. Absolutely great list. I have only read one of the books on your list (Old School), but it was very good. I have Clockers waiting and Sebald was already a must for 2010. Your list guarantees, though, that I will now pick up The Halfway House and, probably, The Pathseeker and The Tanners.

Basically, it is starting to look like my 2010 list will be made up of selections from your and a few other trusted bloggers’ best of 2009 lists. I am going to try to find some books on my own…..if I can determine why that feels necessary at all.

]]> By: Trevor http://mookseandgripes.com/reviews/2009/12/15/my-best-reads-some-highlights-of-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-4739 Trevor Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:38:37 +0000 http://mookseandgripes.com/reviews/?p=2476#comment-4739 Thanks Isabel! Merry Christmas to you too! Thanks Isabel! Merry Christmas to you too!

]]> By: Isabel http://mookseandgripes.com/reviews/2009/12/15/my-best-reads-some-highlights-of-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-4737 Isabel Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:26:27 +0000 http://mookseandgripes.com/reviews/?p=2476#comment-4737 I also loved Wolff's work. Merry Christmas with Mrs. B and the kiddies. I also loved Wolff’s work.

Merry Christmas with Mrs. B and the kiddies.

]]> By: Trevor http://mookseandgripes.com/reviews/2009/12/15/my-best-reads-some-highlights-of-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-4722 Trevor Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:11:29 +0000 http://mookseandgripes.com/reviews/?p=2476#comment-4722 Of course I'm thrilled to see others reading books I've loved, Amy. Enjoy them and come back to share your thoughts :)! Of course I’m thrilled to see others reading books I’ve loved, Amy. Enjoy them and come back to share your thoughts :)!

]]> By: Amy http://mookseandgripes.com/reviews/2009/12/15/my-best-reads-some-highlights-of-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-4721 Amy Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:49:20 +0000 http://mookseandgripes.com/reviews/?p=2476#comment-4721 I only discovered your blog recently but I'm glad I did. Based on the ten books listed here, I'm looking forward to your reviews in 2010. Sevral of the book your read on this list captivate and intrigue me. I hope you don't mind if I use this list to choose some wonderful reads next year. I'm particularly interested in "Old School", "A Month in the Country" "The Halfway House" and "The Pathseeker"! ~ Amy I only discovered your blog recently but I’m glad I did. Based on the ten books listed here, I’m looking forward to your reviews in 2010. Sevral of the book your read on this list captivate and intrigue me. I hope you don’t mind if I use this list to choose some wonderful reads next year. I’m particularly interested in “Old School”, “A Month in the Country” “The Halfway House” and “The Pathseeker”!

~ Amy

]]> By: Stewart http://mookseandgripes.com/reviews/2009/12/15/my-best-reads-some-highlights-of-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-4720 Stewart Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:17:26 +0000 http://mookseandgripes.com/reviews/?p=2476#comment-4720 Well, I have <em>Ghosts</em> to hand. Must read that over Christmas. Well, I have Ghosts to hand. Must read that over Christmas.

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