New theme I’m incorporating into the new blog: three-line book reviews. Why? Because I’m lazy.
Catch 22 – Joseph Heller
I hated this book the first time around, but decided to give it a second shot since EVERYBODY IN THE WORLD loves it. I hated it again, up until this quote: “Catastrophes were lurking everywhere, too numerous to count. When he contemplated the many diseases and potential accidents threatening him, he was positively astounded that he had managed to survive in good health for as long as he had. It was miraculous. Each day he faced was another dangerous mission against mortality. And he had been surviving them for 28 years.” ***/*****
Longer than 3 lines. I suck.
Cat’s Cradle – Kurt Vonnegut
Kurt Vonnegut is stark and hilarious.***/*****
One line. Does that make up for it?
I love your book reviews. Catch 22, as satire, was one of my favorites as an angst-y teen. You should try “Johnny Got His Gun” by Dalton Trumbo, a war, or actually after war story, you may like.
I’m a first time visitor to your blog. I saw a link to your site on Blunt Delivery’s, so I decided to click through.
Interesting post. You know, it’s hard for me to think of Kurt Vonnegut without thinking of the scene in “Back to School” where he writes the book report for Rodney Dangerfield. Classic.
Thanks!
I can’t tell whether it makes up for it. I’m still reeling from your previous post. LOL!
@Linlah: I’ll give that one a shot! I’m normally a sucker for war novels. Perhaps my hopes were too high.
@TCC: Thanks so much for stopping by! I do believe I’ll be reading more of Vonnegut in the future…he’s a swell guy.
@Nashe: Hahahaha, it’s a wonder I have any brain cells left at all.
I love the three-line book reviews idea – I may steal it. And probably fail at it, because I am incapable of keeping things short and sweet. They call me the rambler. Actually, no one calls me the rambler, but if someone chose to, it would be fitting.
Don’t start calling me the rambler.
Vonnegut is pretty swell – Cat’s Cradle is a favourite – and Breakfast of Champions is pretty terrific as well. I’m reading The Road by Cormac McCarthy right now – I’m only a few chapters in, but so far it’s excellent.
That’s the kind of review that I like to read – I liked it because . . . or I hated it because . . .
It doesn’t need to be more than that. You’re on to something.
I think I read Catch 22 in it’s entirety in high school.
Either that or I just told everyone I did to impress people.
I may have to steal this idea as well. But I haven’t finished anything that would be considered literature since college. I wonder if anyone would want to read my review of the first thirty pages of The Gulag Archipelago? I love your making up for the first review. teheehee
LOVE this. Love book reviews but not when they’re all long and Look How Many Big Words I Can Use-ish.
Great idea for the three-line book review segment. (segment?) I would love to pretend I’ve read both of these books, but then I would be a poser. Can’t wait for more reviews!
I wish I could read all day and not work.
haha, three line fail.
That’s funny, *uncorked, because a lady we know read ALL SUMMER last year while her boss was on vacation. At her desk, reading novels. Needless to say, she’s no longer employed with the same company.
HeartBreaking Work of Staggering Genius by David Eggers. One of the most touching, hilarious, surreal accounts of a man ’s life with his little brother. If you haven’t read it, do so immediately.
These three line reviews are fun! And I think the quote doesn’t count as a line so you’re still within the three line limit.
@Rambler: Oops, I mean Alana, I dreamt you called me last night, weird? I’m gonna check out Breakfast of Champions when I get a chance!
@DG: Thank ya! I find book reviews sometimes pointless because they reveal too much…I like my mother’s method, she doesn’t even read the descriptions of books…just picks up something that sounds/looks interesting.
@J: Precisely why I read it!
@Carissa: *gasp* Get reading! Don’t start with these though. Only when you feel like feigning intelligence.
@Belle: YES! You nailed it. I’m glad so many people like these.
@Nancy: Thanks! Laziness pays off, apparently!
@V: Wouldn’t that be something? I guess you could, if you were a professional reviewer. I took a reviewing class once. Epic.
@Blondie: Wow, that actually happened? What a loser. I hope the book was good at least.
@Lola: AWESOME, thanks, totally adding that to my Bookmooch wishlist. Wooot!
hahah I did call you last night, you don’t remember? just kidding, I didn’t call you, but I love those confusing moments of “did I dream that or did that happen?” I dream about clothes I don’t own a lot, and then get upset when I can’t find them in my closet. Such a bummer.
A book review in just three lines is no easy feat,well done,it’s a really original idea
@SO: Hahahaha yeah, I woke up and checked my phone and the “alarm” thing was up, and I thought it said “Alana”, and then I was really freaked out…
@SmileyFreak: THANKS! And thanks for dropping by, I’ll be sure to check out your blog.