tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9864334.post6677458338580036050..comments2023-10-24T05:49:04.269-04:00Comments on The Chaliceblog: Read a book this year that you think you won't like...and write about itChalicechickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07781469958573869914noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9864334.post-18362880893768577422010-01-09T12:23:34.380-05:002010-01-09T12:23:34.380-05:00Please do not read Silver Ravenwolf. Maiden Moon i...Please do not read Silver Ravenwolf. <a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/10263880/Simon_Craft_-_Maiden_Moon__An_Advanced_Wicca_101.pdf" rel="nofollow">Maiden Moon</a> is a free download if you want to learn about Wicca- if you want to know about SR, read <a href="http://wicca.timerift.net/ravenwolf.shtml" rel="nofollow">this</a> Look around that site, too- a very good Wicca info source.Joel Monkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631333436948102576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9864334.post-53288603078640393412010-01-09T06:10:18.757-05:002010-01-09T06:10:18.757-05:00For romance: an old Georgette Heyer (spelling?) no...For romance: an old Georgette Heyer (spelling?) novel called <i>The Foundling</i>.<br />A pair of Fantasies called <i>Beauty</i> and <i>Rose Daughter</i> by Robin McKinley. They are both the same story but told in two completely different ways. I prefer the earlier one, while the author prefers the latter one. (I also second <i>Sunshine</i>, or anything else by Robin McKinley, including her blog.) She has a young adult novel called <i>Chalice</i> you might enjoy.<br />another fantasy, if you can find it, <i>The Warhound and the World's Pain</i> by Michael Moorcock. I want it made into a movie. And it addresses religious issues, and portrays Lucifer as an angel. <br />And, for a book on a non-Christian religion, how about Terry Pratchett's masterpiece, <i>Small Gods</i>?<br />Classics? My favorite is <i>A Tale of Two Cities</i>, the world's most romantic novel. <br />Not "chick lit" but "chick sci-fi": anything by Sherri Tepper.kimchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14020798623317549440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9864334.post-92154496104321144652010-01-09T00:07:37.781-05:002010-01-09T00:07:37.781-05:00For a non-christian, religion-topic book...
I wou...For a non-christian, religion-topic book...<br /><br />I would suggest something like the Tao of Pooh. I have not read it, but my fiance has and said it was very good.<br /><br />Also, I suggest a book simply expanding your knowledge of another religion...perhaps a book about Paganism (different branches include Wicca, Santeria, Druidism, etc). Books about Wicca by Silver Ravenwolf are easy to read (titles include "To Ride a Silver Broomstick"). Or maybe you could read about Judaism or Buddhism, as they are very interesting religions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9864334.post-27807099290416721802010-01-09T00:02:43.743-05:002010-01-09T00:02:43.743-05:00If you haven't read it yet...I suggest "G...If you haven't read it yet...I suggest "Go Ask Alice" by Anonymous. <br /><br />It'll meet a few categories:<br />1. book about illegal drug use<br />2. memoir of someone finding themself<br />3. memoir of someone other than a celebrity<br /><br />It's primarily assigned as summer reading in high school, but it is such an amazing book that I think everyone should read it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9864334.post-91261484139707229992010-01-07T15:04:37.525-05:002010-01-07T15:04:37.525-05:00For Historical books, I might suggest "The De...For Historical books, I might suggest "The Decline And Fall of Practically Everybody" by Will Cuppy. For written before 1900, I liked "Ivanhoe" by Walter Scott. For vampire, a recently published book- "Blood Lite", a collection of short stories from the Horror Writers Association. (many are hilarious, though) For a translated book, "Cousin Bette" by Balzak. For a book about a religion other than Christianity, "Harm None" by M.R. Sellars. (actually a murder mystery, but the protagonist is a Wiccan) Young adult, "Have Spacesuit, Will Travel" or "Star Beast" by R.A. Heinlein.Joel Monkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631333436948102576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9864334.post-22904277891607641182010-01-07T14:16:52.427-05:002010-01-07T14:16:52.427-05:00Fantasy: Patrick Rothfuss, "The Name of the W...Fantasy: Patrick Rothfuss, "The Name of the Wind"<br /><br />Memoir: Alan Lightman: "A Sense of the Mysterious: Science and the Human Spirit"<br /><br />Philosophy: Karl Jaspers's book, "Socrates, Buddha, Confucius, Jesus" (also a translated book)<br /><br />Gregory Vlastos: "Socrates: Ironist and Moral Philosopher"<br /><br />Andre Comte-Sponville "The Little Book of Atheist Spirituality" and his other book in English "A Small Book on the Great Virtues" (also a translated book)<br /><br />Andre Agassi's memoir is also supposed to be good. Unlike the other books on this list, I haven't read it.Tim Bartiknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9864334.post-16428856530555838192010-01-07T13:34:38.467-05:002010-01-07T13:34:38.467-05:00Dear CC,
Hi, it's your "Nuub" agai...Dear CC, <br /><br />Hi, it's your "Nuub" again. <br /><br />From your exclusion list, it seems we have similar taste in books. Really similar. "Eeek!" similar. <br /><br />A trilogy I wholeheartedly recommend: His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman. Composed of: <br /><br />1. The Golden Compass (or Northern Lights if you're a limey.)<br />2. The Subtle Knife<br />3. The Amber Spyglass <br /><br />These are ostensibly kid lit, in the way that Harry is ostensibly kid lit, fantasy, non-Christian, philosophy, and a bit of political/religious screed. It's an agnostic answer to the underlying Christianity in Harry Potter. <br /><br />Pullman said, "I've been surprised by how little criticism I've got. Harry Potter's been taking all the flak... Meanwhile, I've been flying under the radar, saying things that are far more subversive than anything poor old Harry has said. My books are about killing God". <br /><br />Well-written, too. As always, the books are much better than the one movie they made. <br /><br />Don't get me wrong. I love Harry. I actually have an alternate email with the moniker "tigerpatronus." But the HDM books are even better. <br /><br />Whereas HP takes its structure from the Chymical Wedding, a 17th-century Christian alchemy text, HDM borrows its structure from William Blake and John Milton's Paradise Lost. You know, where the Devil is the hero? <br /><br />TKTKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9864334.post-60911634785751612922010-01-06T20:02:52.024-05:002010-01-06T20:02:52.024-05:00Anonymous-
I more or less agree with your comment...Anonymous-<br /><br />I more or less agree with your comment, but I'm not posting it. If my reasons aren't obvious enough, email me.Chalicechickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07781469958573869914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9864334.post-29614780883932367872010-01-06T19:02:55.519-05:002010-01-06T19:02:55.519-05:00Victorian Fiction would be mine, especially if it ...Victorian Fiction would be mine, especially if it were written by Charles Dickens.Comrade Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11393718048145784837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9864334.post-66585851451518205472010-01-06T18:44:52.435-05:002010-01-06T18:44:52.435-05:00I don't know Richard Dawkins so I can't sp...I don't know Richard Dawkins so I can't speak to that. But if Richard Dawkins' mind isn't particularly open then comparing oneself to him doesn't mean much. I'm hoping for something meaningful out of myself for this. <br /><br />CCChalicechickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07781469958573869914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9864334.post-18427221488647805032010-01-06T17:57:35.099-05:002010-01-06T17:57:35.099-05:00I can assure you that my mind is rather more open ...I can assure you that my mind is rather more open than Richard Dawkins is CC.Robin Edgarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06208142626285495635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9864334.post-19967145267801165902010-01-06T16:25:31.257-05:002010-01-06T16:25:31.257-05:00Don't forget Robin, the point is to broaden yo...Don't forget Robin, the point is to broaden your mind, not backup what you already know, so you're supposed to do your best to read the book with an open mind. <br /><br />CCChalicechickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07781469958573869914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9864334.post-29929929939037852822010-01-06T14:16:57.241-05:002010-01-06T14:16:57.241-05:00Just a few suggestions:
*Historical novel - Leo A...Just a few suggestions:<br /><br />*Historical novel - Leo Africanus by Amin Maalouf<br />*Book originally in another language - All the Names by Jose Saramago<br />*Miltary - The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brienhsofianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9864334.post-79885249041349282202010-01-06T12:36:25.371-05:002010-01-06T12:36:25.371-05:00I suppose I *really* should get around to reading ...I suppose I *really* should get around to reading 'The God Delusion' by my very good friend Richard Dawkins, and the write about it. . . I *have* been meaning to bjut it is not on my priority list.Robin Edgarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06208142626285495635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9864334.post-76581643902037584202010-01-06T10:10:08.707-05:002010-01-06T10:10:08.707-05:00Robin McKinley's Sunshine hits three of your t...Robin McKinley's <i>Sunshine</i> hits three of your targets: chick lit, fantasy, vampire. It's my favorite vampire book. Speaking of which, I had too much tequila Friday night and said I would read <i>Twilight</i>. I'm almost halfway through and I concede that the parts that are YA are well-written, but unfortunately there's more Vampire Romance the more you read, and the Vampire Romance is third-rate romance novel with a lot of abusive aspects. He throws her around, stalks and spies on her, she's constantly concerned that she's made him angry... ugh. (Greatest vampire movie ever: <i>Let the Right One In</i>.)<br /><br />For a Historical Romance novel, I'd recommend Laura Kinsale's work; I think you'd find <i>Flowers from the Storm</i> interesting.<br /><br />Books that Nora Ephron would be tempted to make a movie out of: possibly several of Jennifer Crusie's romance/chick lit novels (though I think Nancy Meyers would have to grab <i>Anyone But You</i>, since it belongs in her middle-aged-woman-has-orgasm specialty).<br /><br />Fantasy-military-historical: the <i>Temeraire</i> series. Napoleonic wars, with dragons! Optioned for the movies by Peter Jackson.<br /><br />Book about illegal drug use + political screed + "I did this strange thing for a year just to write about it" = Hunter S. Thompson's <i>Fear & Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72</i> is awesome.<br /><br />Written before 1900 + language other than English + political screed = <i>Candide</i> by Voltaire. Which also has the virtue of being pretty short.<br /><br />Young Adult that isn't Harry Potter: some of my favorites are The Giver (which is also sort of scifi); Maniac Magee; Bridge to Terabithia and Jacob Have I Loved; L.M. Montgomery's novels (some written pre-1900).PGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09381347581328622706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9864334.post-33314737791437855502010-01-06T09:04:37.559-05:002010-01-06T09:04:37.559-05:00Historical fiction (Medieval period) in the settin...Historical fiction (Medieval period) in the setting of and with a lot of direct concern with a religion other than Christianity (Judaism):<br /><br />Maggie Anton's <i>Rashi's Daughters</i>, in three self-contained volumes:<br /><br /><i>Rashi's Daughters, Book I: Joheved</i>, (2005) 348 pp.<br /><i>Rashi's Daughters, Book II: Miriam</i>, (2007) 496 pp.<br /><i>Rashi's Daughters, Book III: Rachel</i>, (2009) 425 pp.<br /><br />Sounds like an interesting resolution/project, CC.Paul Oakleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17426789386840488470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9864334.post-85286778037867940832010-01-06T08:09:26.453-05:002010-01-06T08:09:26.453-05:00"Picture of Dorian Gray" as an example o..."Picture of Dorian Gray" as an example of non-Austen fun 19th century goodness if you haven't already.<br /><br />I already told you about Poppy Z. Brite's later stuff, but "tales off the line" has been released after soul kitchen.epilonioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05532230027733099956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9864334.post-29855387260767370642010-01-06T07:39:00.225-05:002010-01-06T07:39:00.225-05:00The Polish Officer by Alan Furst would meet severa...The Polish Officer by Alan Furst would meet several of your criteria (historical fiction, military, romance). It’s his best of the several that I’ve read. http://tinyurl.com/y8j2y2pCharlie Talberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00267737011472607186noreply@blogger.com