Comments on: Words Worth Repeating

By: Wendy

Wendy — Mon, 10 May 2010 18:13:23 +0000

I love when someone recommends a book that you would’ve never selected yourself, but that you end up really enjoying. At the same time, I really DON’T love when someone recommends a book to me that I don’t like. This just happened to me. I was waiting at the orthodontist with my copy of “Eat, Pray, Love” with me. I had tried to read this about a year ago, couldn’t get past the “Eat” part, but recently checked it out again to give it another try. I did get through the “Eat,” the “Pray” and the “Love” this time, but it took me forever. Unlike all the Oprah followers, I just didn’t like it. The ortho receptionist saw it in my hand and asked me what I thought of it. When I gave her my abbreviated negative review, she said she and her book club felt the same way, and then proceeded to recommend two more books to me: “Firefly Lane” by Kristin Hannah, and “The Help,” by Kathryn Stockett. Well, I just finished the first, and I wanted to throw it across the room when I was done. (I would’ve literally followed through with that, but it was a library book.) It was the most cliched, overdone, trite book I’ve read in a long time. On top of that, it was a total rip-off of “Beaches.” The worst thing was that it was quite long and as you know, we have precious little reading time these days, so I can’t stand when I use up that block on something so worthless to me. Now I’m afraid to take her other recommendation. Maybe I’ll take yours instead. BTW, “The Middle Place” is on my reading list, too! Well, I mean it WAS, until my not-so-smart iPhone DELETED my reading list that I’ve been keeping for the past 5 years or so!! I’m still not over it. Thanks for sharing!

By: Sonya Hemmings

Sonya Hemmings — Fri, 07 May 2010 18:18:50 +0000

Hi, Jacki!
No, I have not read “The Middle Place” yet, and I appreciate the suggestion very much—especially from you! I’ll add it to my list. So glad you stopped by.
Love,
Sonya

By: Jacki

Jacki — Fri, 07 May 2010 17:34:29 +0000

Hey Sonya, I’m guessing you’ve read “The Middle Place” by Kelly Corrigan? If not, I highly recommend it – I think it will be meaningful to you in a similar way. One of my all-time favorite books!

By: Sonya Hemmings

Sonya Hemmings — Thu, 06 May 2010 04:11:27 +0000

Tawnya—Ooh! I like that visual of a wall of words—and trust a photographer to come up with that one! Words and pictures BOTH are so amazing!
Love,
Sonya

By: Tawnya Hood

Tawnya Hood — Thu, 06 May 2010 03:40:33 +0000

I LOVE that Sonya! As I read it, I envisioned a wall in my house, with words written all over it ( or painted). Words can be so amazing. Thanks for sharing! <3