tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606392701671180733.post6751052928576860915..comments2023-11-03T04:00:21.556-05:00Comments on Books 'N Border Collies: CHOKELezliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05747969193923246804noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606392701671180733.post-27051938520379390132009-04-21T14:41:00.000-05:002009-04-21T14:41:00.000-05:00Ladytink ~ There was a movie, and I can't decide i...Ladytink ~ There was a movie, and I can't decide if it would be good or not. I wonder if it would even be recognizable as this story, or if it is "loosely based on . . ." And I don't know if I'm curious enough to search it out or not. But then again, I'm not much of a movie person. I'm depending on you for that. :-)<br /><br />LezlieLezliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05747969193923246804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606392701671180733.post-19136358064331426212009-04-21T14:31:00.000-05:002009-04-21T14:31:00.000-05:00"The problem is that I cannot, in good conscience,..."The problem is that I cannot, in good conscience, recommend this book to anyone." Lol, well, that alone will make some people pick it up!!! I think I remember seeing something about a movie version?Ladytink_534https://www.blogger.com/profile/14317480621483829078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606392701671180733.post-23515519842054519732009-04-18T10:34:00.000-05:002009-04-18T10:34:00.000-05:00Jeane ~ I've never seen Fight Club, but I hear goo...Jeane ~ I've never seen Fight Club, but I hear good things about it. The book is on my shelf and I'm hoping to read it fairly soon, so I'll let you know if it's like these others. :-)<br /><br />LezlieLezliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05747969193923246804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606392701671180733.post-29610786093203301252009-04-17T18:05:00.000-05:002009-04-17T18:05:00.000-05:00I did enjoy the film of his I saw- Fight Club- and...I did enjoy the film of his I saw- Fight Club- and always wondered if I'd like the book. But crude often disturbs me in reading, so I don't know if I'd be able to stomach it...Jeanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02270303640902731044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606392701671180733.post-7547173441823433272009-04-17T06:46:00.000-05:002009-04-17T06:46:00.000-05:00Lisa ~ If you do read him, be sure to stop back an...Lisa ~ If you do read him, be sure to stop back and let me know what you thought. Palahniuk is very, very funny in an odd way. I should pick up his book of short stories/essays.<br /><br />Nymeth ~ Whether or not crude bothers me depends on how it is done. Palahniuk is so over the top that you become just numb enough to it to glimpse a much deeper message. It goes way beyond shock value to something very meaningful. I think that's why I like it. I've never heard of Spanbauer. I'll have to look him up now! Thanks for the tip!<br /><br />LezlieLezliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05747969193923246804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606392701671180733.post-7844273977354139002009-04-17T04:29:00.000-05:002009-04-17T04:29:00.000-05:00After reading Tom Spanbauer, who was an influence ...After reading Tom Spanbauer, who was an influence on Palahniuk, I want to give him a try more than ever. Spanbauer's book was graphic in all sorts of ways, and yet it still managed to have some..delicacy going on in the way things were handled. It sounds like Palahniuk goes for crude all the way, but I don't mind :PAna S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606392701671180733.post-69866061399543013042009-04-16T19:01:00.000-05:002009-04-16T19:01:00.000-05:00I haven't read any of his books but my husband has...I haven't read any of his books but my husband has read several. He recently just finished a collection of short stories/essays, which he enjoyed,as well. I do think all of his books contain the crude sex, etc., but if you know that going in and can get past it, I think he can be pretty humorous or so my husband tells me. I'll probably give him a try some time.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00795619401977840939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606392701671180733.post-48479851662192515672009-04-16T14:24:00.000-05:002009-04-16T14:24:00.000-05:00Joy ~ Promise? ;-) You never know. You might kin...Joy ~ Promise? ;-) You never know. You might kinda like it. There is something very appealing if you work past the dirty surface.<br /><br />Bermudaonion ~ Just trying to do my duty as a responsible citizen. :-)<br /><br />Lightheaded ~ I think it says we can be friends! :-) I'll be waiting to see what you think of Fight Club. (And maybe I'll pick up Invisible Monsters tonight, too!)<br /><br />Trish ~ His writing is something you have to be in the right mood for. Though I feel a binge potentially coming on. . .<br /><br />Anna ~ Hmmm. I'm starting to think I need to begin with his first book and work my way through his whole bibliography. I like disturbing when it's done well. And most of them would help with the Countdown Challenge!<br /><br />LezlieLezliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05747969193923246804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606392701671180733.post-53160058759209171532009-04-16T12:55:00.000-05:002009-04-16T12:55:00.000-05:00I've read Haunted and that one is very good, but a...I've read <I>Haunted</I> and that one is very good, but also very very disturbing. I'm thinking maybe all of his books are like that.<br /><br />--Anna<br /><A HREF="http://diaryofaneccentric.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">Diary of an Eccentric</A>Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606392701671180733.post-8547672805869554462009-04-16T12:45:00.000-05:002009-04-16T12:45:00.000-05:00I share many of the same feelings as you do--I fou...I share many of the same feelings as you do--I found this book interesting and repulsive at the same time. And while I mostly liked it, I would never recommend it. Eeks! :) I haven't picked anything else up by him, but I've been wanting to. Just need to work myself up to it, I guess.Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606392701671180733.post-20820668597421239192009-04-16T11:26:00.000-05:002009-04-16T11:26:00.000-05:00Loved Invisible Monsters more than this but I pret...Loved Invisible Monsters more than this but I pretty much had fun with this also. Plus, I have all his books (I think). Oh dear, I don't know what that says about me :P<br /><br />I'm planning on listening to Fight Club this weekend (finally).Lightheadedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15438507601416513826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606392701671180733.post-66620854140922205112009-04-16T10:15:00.000-05:002009-04-16T10:15:00.000-05:00On a whim (crazy whim), I bought this at a book sa...On a whim (crazy whim), I bought this at a book sale. I knew his stuff was odd, but after reading your review - I don't know if odd is a strong enough word. I probably won't like it, but I'm too curious to not give it a try. Don't worry - I won't be pointing fingers at you. :)Thoughts of Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05572910467988997432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606392701671180733.post-908487163245478402009-04-16T09:39:00.000-05:002009-04-16T09:39:00.000-05:00JoAnn ~ Interesting is a good word. :-) It sort o...JoAnn ~ Interesting is a good word. :-) It sort of defies description. How a movie was made based on it is a mystery to me. I may have to see it just to see how much of the original story is left.<br /><br />LezlieLezliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05747969193923246804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606392701671180733.post-21491384410789922072009-04-16T08:59:00.000-05:002009-04-16T08:59:00.000-05:00Isn't it funny how we worry what our recommendatio...Isn't it funny how we worry what our recommendations say about us?! I've noticed this cover, but had no idea what is was about...definitely sounds interesting.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606392701671180733.post-26291636610565532742009-04-16T08:35:00.000-05:002009-04-16T08:35:00.000-05:00Eva ~ Someone else recommended that one, too. I'm...Eva ~ Someone else recommended that one, too. I'm game! He's a very interesting writer. Maybe I'll pick it up tonight!<br /><br />LezlieLezliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05747969193923246804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606392701671180733.post-41111944037754116582009-04-16T08:27:00.000-05:002009-04-16T08:27:00.000-05:00You should read Lullaby! My freshman year of coll...You should read Lullaby! My freshman year of college, I read three or four of his, and that one was by far my favourite. :)Evahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703372903532502944noreply@blogger.com