Comments on: HTR&W Preface and A Challenge http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/htrw-preface-and-a-challenge/ Thoughts about reading fiction, nonfiction, and children's books, new and old Sat, 22 Nov 2008 12:00:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Rebecca Reid http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/htrw-preface-and-a-challenge/#comment-1756 Rebecca Reid Thu, 20 Nov 2008 03:06:40 +0000 http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/?p=54#comment-1756 Yes, literate housewife, I agree. I was going with perceived expertise, I guess. I see Karen's point that is there are lots of professors out there: why did I choose Harold Bloom? I mostly chose him because I haven't read enough others to know any others. I came across the book, liked his thoughts in the beginning, and wanted to read the books he recommends. I'm finding most of HTR&W to be a bit too personal rather than practical (i.e., why it's good for him, not why it could be good for me), but the list is still good.. Yes, literate housewife, I agree. I was going with perceived expertise, I guess.

I see Karen’s point that is there are lots of professors out there: why did I choose Harold Bloom? I mostly chose him because I haven’t read enough others to know any others. I came across the book, liked his thoughts in the beginning, and wanted to read the books he recommends. I’m finding most of HTR&W to be a bit too personal rather than practical (i.e., why it’s good for him, not why it could be good for me), but the list is still good..

]]> By: Literate Housewife http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/htrw-preface-and-a-challenge/#comment-1747 Literate Housewife Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:29:45 +0000 http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/?p=54#comment-1747 In response to Karen, I know of Harold Bloom from my English literature classes in college and grad school.  He's considered as one of the greatest living literary critics.  He wrote a book called The Western Cannon that is taught almost as a bible of Western literature.  I've not gotten as far into the book as Rebecca, but this book is less directed toward academia as The Western Cannon. In response to Karen, I know of Harold Bloom from my English literature classes in college and grad school.  He’s considered as one of the greatest living literary critics.  He wrote a book called The Western Cannon that is taught almost as a bible of Western literature.  I’ve not gotten as far into the book as Rebecca, but this book is less directed toward academia as The Western Cannon.

]]> By: Rebecca Reid http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/htrw-preface-and-a-challenge/#comment-1743 Rebecca Reid Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:04:24 +0000 http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/?p=54#comment-1743 Karen, Oh but I don't. I really appreciated his prologue and preface and introduction. But you'll notice in my progression through this project that I'm becoming more and more annoyed with him. But I'm still going to read the works on his list -- it's a good list. I'm just finishing Nabokov's stories right now. Karen, Oh but I don’t. I really appreciated his prologue and preface and introduction. But you’ll notice in my progression through this project that I’m becoming more and more annoyed with him. But I’m still going to read the works on his list — it’s a good list. I’m just finishing Nabokov’s stories right now.

]]> By: Karen http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/htrw-preface-and-a-challenge/#comment-1742 Karen Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:02:10 +0000 http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/?p=54#comment-1742 How do you know Harold Bloom is right about how to read? How do you know Harold Bloom is right about how to read?

]]> By: Rebecca Reid http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/htrw-preface-and-a-challenge/#comment-502 Rebecca Reid Sun, 10 Aug 2008 04:26:41 +0000 http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/?p=54#comment-502 @Literate Housewife: Oh good! I love O'Connor! I also have her story collection, just waiting for me to get there! (I'm kind of going in Bloom's order still.) @Literate Housewife: Oh good! I love O’Connor! I also have her story collection, just waiting for me to get there! (I’m kind of going in Bloom’s order still.)

]]> By: Literate Housewife http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/htrw-preface-and-a-challenge/#comment-499 Literate Housewife Sat, 09 Aug 2008 14:25:01 +0000 http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/?p=54#comment-499 I got the book in the mail this week, so I'll be ready to rock and roll with this challenge. I also just recently bought a Flannery O'Connor collection, so I'll probably start there. I'm excited. It should be like taking a self-directed class. :) I got the book in the mail this week, so I’ll be ready to rock and roll with this challenge. I also just recently bought a Flannery O’Connor collection, so I’ll probably start there. I’m excited. It should be like taking a self-directed class. :)

]]> By: Rebecca Reid http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/htrw-preface-and-a-challenge/#comment-364 Rebecca Reid Fri, 18 Jul 2008 03:43:18 +0000 http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/?p=54#comment-364 @Literate Housewife: I'm glad you're intrigued! Sorry the giveaway is over, but I'm going to be reading the works on the list for a long while, so I'm glad you're joining along. @Literate Housewife: I’m glad you’re intrigued! Sorry the giveaway is over, but I’m going to be reading the works on the list for a long while, so I’m glad you’re joining along.

]]> By: Literate Housewife http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/htrw-preface-and-a-challenge/#comment-348 Literate Housewife Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:02:56 +0000 http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/?p=54#comment-348 I love Harold Bloom, but I haven't read him since grad school - and I've never read this book. I'm in on this contest! Thanks so much for posting it and thanks to Care's Online Book Club for pointing me in that direction! I love Harold Bloom, but I haven’t read him since grad school - and I’ve never read this book. I’m in on this contest! Thanks so much for posting it and thanks to Care’s Online Book Club for pointing me in that direction!

]]> By: Posting Just To Post « Care’s Online Book Club http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/htrw-preface-and-a-challenge/#comment-326 Posting Just To Post « Care’s Online Book Club Tue, 15 Jul 2008 22:10:36 +0000 http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/?p=54#comment-326 [...] AND THEN.  Well, then… I played hostess/tour guide to my sis-in-law and her hubby for seven days and I’ve not read but 2 pages of my Bloom How To Read and Why.   I’m fascinated by this challenge!   [click here] [...] [...] AND THEN.  Well, then… I played hostess/tour guide to my sis-in-law and her hubby for seven days and I’ve not read but 2 pages of my Bloom How To Read and Why.   I’m fascinated by this challenge!   [click here] [...]

]]> By: Rebecca Reid http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/htrw-preface-and-a-challenge/#comment-290 Rebecca Reid Sun, 13 Jul 2008 10:04:34 +0000 http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/?p=54#comment-290 <p>@Lisa:</p> I also like challenges without a deadline. I know it will take me a long time to read all of these! @Lisa:

I also like challenges without a deadline. I know it will take me a long time to read all of these!

]]> By: Lisa http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/htrw-preface-and-a-challenge/#comment-280 Lisa Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:14:05 +0000 http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/?p=54#comment-280 Count me in. I'm trying hard to resist joining challenges because I read so much by whim, but since this one doesn't have a time limit it doesn't matter how long it takes me. Bloom's book sounds very interesting. Thanks for hosting. Count me in. I’m trying hard to resist joining challenges because I read so much by whim, but since this one doesn’t have a time limit it doesn’t matter how long it takes me. Bloom’s book sounds very interesting. Thanks for hosting.

]]> By: Happy Independence Day Holiday « Care’s Online Book Club http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/htrw-preface-and-a-challenge/#comment-226 Happy Independence Day Holiday « Care’s Online Book Club Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:14:04 +0000 http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/?p=54#comment-226 [...] I accepted a challenge!!!   yea, me!    I’m woefully behind and have yet to even check out the details with true study.   Does this bode not well for me?   sigh.   Rebecca Reads is hosting this challenge.  [...] [...] I accepted a challenge!!!   yea, me!    I’m woefully behind and have yet to even check out the details with true study.   Does this bode not well for me?   sigh.   Rebecca Reads is hosting this challenge.  [...]

]]> By: Rebecca Reid http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/htrw-preface-and-a-challenge/#comment-222 Rebecca Reid Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:55:03 +0000 http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/?p=54#comment-222 @Susan: Yes, it's hard to turn down a list of books...until you see your own list of books to read! I'll enter you in the drawing for the book @Susan L.: I'll enter you...and I'll go check out your blog! @Susan: Yes, it’s hard to turn down a list of books…until you see your own list of books to read! I’ll enter you in the drawing for the book
@Susan L.: I’ll enter you…and I’ll go check out your blog!

]]> By: Susan L. http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/htrw-preface-and-a-challenge/#comment-217 Susan L. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 01:53:03 +0000 http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/?p=54#comment-217 Great challenge. Count me in. Great challenge. Count me in.

]]> By: Susan http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/htrw-preface-and-a-challenge/#comment-213 Susan Mon, 30 Jun 2008 03:11:10 +0000 http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/?p=54#comment-213 I'm definitely interested (my inner literary bookworm is jumping up and down yelling "YES" and my inner literary mystery bookworm, who has been neglected this year, is crying) but will have to think about it. Very tempting, if only because the 1% challenge would be increased to 2% if I took this on, and I see Proust..and Shakespeare.....I'll let you know as soon as I can. It's a very interesting challenge, and you have set it up in a fun way.....it's just that 'so many books, so little time' challenge we all have! I love what Bloom says about reading being healing :-) I’m definitely interested (my inner literary bookworm is jumping up and down yelling “YES” and my inner literary mystery bookworm, who has been neglected this year, is crying) but will have to think about it. Very tempting, if only because the 1% challenge would be increased to 2% if I took this on, and I see Proust..and Shakespeare…..I’ll let you know as soon as I can. It’s a very interesting challenge, and you have set it up in a fun way…..it’s just that ’so many books, so little time’ challenge we all have! I love what Bloom says about reading being healing :-)

]]> By: Rebecca Reid http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/htrw-preface-and-a-challenge/#comment-210 Rebecca Reid Sat, 28 Jun 2008 20:26:16 +0000 http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/?p=54#comment-210 @Rose City Reader: I'll draw a name next weekend; I extended it because my next post (weekly geeks) was about challenges. I'm glad the list grabbed your attention. @Rose City Reader: I’ll draw a name next weekend; I extended it because my next post (weekly geeks) was about challenges. I’m glad the list grabbed your attention.

]]> By: Rose City Reader http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/htrw-preface-and-a-challenge/#comment-205 Rose City Reader Sat, 28 Jun 2008 15:31:33 +0000 http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/?p=54#comment-205 I'm probably too late for the drawing, but I am DEFINITELY going to get the book. And, knowing my compulsive reading habits, I will then devote myself to reading everything on his list. I’m probably too late for the drawing, but I am DEFINITELY going to get the book. And, knowing my compulsive reading habits, I will then devote myself to reading everything on his list.

]]> By: Rebecca Reid http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/htrw-preface-and-a-challenge/#comment-195 Rebecca Reid Fri, 27 Jun 2008 21:01:36 +0000 http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/?p=54#comment-195 @Ahava: Great! I'm going to check you're blog now! @Ahava: Great! I’m going to check you’re blog now!

]]> By: Ahava http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/htrw-preface-and-a-challenge/#comment-185 Ahava Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:46:37 +0000 http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/?p=54#comment-185 I'll throw my hat in! I’ll throw my hat in!

]]> By: Rebecca Reid http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/htrw-preface-and-a-challenge/#comment-182 Rebecca Reid Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:35:51 +0000 http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/?p=54#comment-182 @Kim: I'll put you in. @Care aka bkclubcare: I'm personally going in order and I don't have a time limit. I'm considering making it more structured for a "blogging-wide challenge" but don't know yet. I'll put you in the drawing for the book! @Kim: I’ll put you in. @Care aka bkclubcare: I’m personally going in order and I don’t have a time limit. I’m considering making it more structured for a “blogging-wide challenge” but don’t know yet. I’ll put you in the drawing for the book!

]]> By: Care aka bkclubcare http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/htrw-preface-and-a-challenge/#comment-179 Care aka bkclubcare Tue, 24 Jun 2008 21:05:54 +0000 http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/?p=54#comment-179 Are you going in order? Do you have a time limit? This book sounds fascinating to me. Are you going in order? Do you have a time limit? This book sounds fascinating to me.

]]> By: Kim http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/htrw-preface-and-a-challenge/#comment-177 Kim Tue, 24 Jun 2008 13:04:35 +0000 http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/?p=54#comment-177 I think I left my first comment on the wrong post, so I'll just put one here too. I'm in for the book drawing, and for the challenge :) I think I left my first comment on the wrong post, so I’ll just put one here too. I’m in for the book drawing, and for the challenge :)

]]> By: Rebecca Reid http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/htrw-preface-and-a-challenge/#comment-168 Rebecca Reid Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:22:37 +0000 http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/?p=54#comment-168 @Nicole: I'm glad! I'll enter you in the drawing. @Nicole: I’m glad! I’ll enter you in the drawing.

]]> By: Nicole http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/htrw-preface-and-a-challenge/#comment-164 Nicole Sun, 22 Jun 2008 16:49:54 +0000 http://reviews.rebeccareid.com/?p=54#comment-164 I don't have a blog, but I am interested in reading the works on this list. I don’t have a blog, but I am interested in reading the works on this list.

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