tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611442.post6462414682557885937..comments2024-03-28T21:27:46.327-04:00Comments on Infomaniac: The Man Who Loved Reading: David Bowie's 100 Favourite BooksThe Mistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07109289531733623207noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611442.post-25178776093784404752016-01-19T19:05:02.012-05:002016-01-19T19:05:02.012-05:00Ich liebe dich... that sounds a lot like "I l...Ich liebe dich... that sounds a lot like "I love dick."The Mistresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07109289531733623207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611442.post-8036695823255382922016-01-19T18:01:28.241-05:002016-01-19T18:01:28.241-05:00I love you.I love you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611442.post-22073803099994913012016-01-18T18:53:40.010-05:002016-01-18T18:53:40.010-05:00MAGO: “The American Way of Death” by Jessica Mitfo...MAGO: “The American Way of Death” by Jessica Mitford was a 1963 exposé of the funeral industry. She was an excellent investigative journalist. <br /><br />I just finished reading a book of her essays, “Poison Penmanship.”<br /><br />The Mistresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07109289531733623207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611442.post-90722274725233655082016-01-18T18:53:04.183-05:002016-01-18T18:53:04.183-05:00EROS: I had to turn off the Leonardo Dicaprio vers...EROS: I had to turn off the Leonardo Dicaprio version of The Great Gatsby after 20 minutes. Not recommended by The Mistress.The Mistresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07109289531733623207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611442.post-5109542038730774442016-01-18T14:20:44.823-05:002016-01-18T14:20:44.823-05:00Interesting list. Christa Wolf ? Well well ... Döb...Interesting list. Christa Wolf ? Well well ... Döblin, some Orwell, Bellow - the rest I don't know.<br />Jessica Mitford - ? <br />The Iliad ? Today I'd touch it only in a good translation. Has some drive from the start, <i>den ZORN mir singe oh Muse</i>, it's an Italo Western.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611442.post-5282970927728817352016-01-18T10:19:13.451-05:002016-01-18T10:19:13.451-05:00I think it's impossible to accurately and succ...I think it's impossible to accurately and successfully take a story from a book and put it on the screen--some things just can't be translated nor transferred across mediums without loss or changes, and that's ok.<br /><br />I saw the Robert Redford & Mia Farrow version and I thought, "Man, this movie is long." Not a good sign if I think the time I used to watch the movie would've been better spent on reading the book the movie was based on. I've not seen the Leonardo Dicaprio version; I think I'll read the book first then see it.eroswingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06678990077292314028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611442.post-79027598614918216552016-01-18T05:51:44.752-05:002016-01-18T05:51:44.752-05:00MITZI: Compile your own list? Not necessary but Th...MITZI: Compile your own list? Not necessary but The Mistress wouldn’t dream of holding you back.<br /><br />The only requirement for the 2016 Infomaniac Book Challenge is to READ MORE BOOKS! It’s a personal challenge rather than a competition. Even one book every couple of months is better than none.<br />The Mistresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07109289531733623207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611442.post-87842524530679207582016-01-18T05:51:01.560-05:002016-01-18T05:51:01.560-05:00NORMA: I think I saw his constellation shining in ...NORMA: I think I saw his <a href="http://tinyurl.com/gtsmk2x/" rel="nofollow">constellation</a> shining in approval.The Mistresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07109289531733623207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611442.post-68332368370695695982016-01-18T05:31:09.158-05:002016-01-18T05:31:09.158-05:00I've read six on the list, two of which are co...I've read six on the list, two of which are comics. Are we to compile a list of our own favourite 100 books?Mitzi https://www.blogger.com/profile/01416789788174823493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611442.post-2054688993109158692016-01-18T02:39:33.930-05:002016-01-18T02:39:33.930-05:00Always well thumbed. JxAlways well thumbed. JxJonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15501010362663971583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611442.post-16192821538356557222016-01-17T23:58:57.385-05:002016-01-17T23:58:57.385-05:00i'm sure david would've been flattered tha...i'm sure david would've been flattered that you posted this list.normadesmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17325110017442011627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611442.post-25413794334237340142016-01-17T21:02:26.992-05:002016-01-17T21:02:26.992-05:00EROS: “Never judge the book by its movie.”
Which ...EROS: “Never judge the book by its movie.”<br /><br />Which film version of The Great Gatsby did you see? I believe there have been three but I’m losing count.<br />The Mistresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07109289531733623207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611442.post-84422867079672464562016-01-17T21:01:41.551-05:002016-01-17T21:01:41.551-05:00MISS SCARLET: I could easily read a book a day but...MISS SCARLET: I could easily read a book a day but I’d need to hire more houseboys to do the washing up and such.<br /><br />I like to give a little time between books to ponder the one I've finished. But yesterday, I didn't last 5 minutes between finishing one and starting another. Public transit will do that to you.The Mistresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07109289531733623207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611442.post-20985322520151273432016-01-17T20:59:53.080-05:002016-01-17T20:59:53.080-05:00JON: Of course, you read Vulcan just for the artic...JON: Of course, you read Vulcan just for the articles.<br /><br />“Santa’s Xmas Boy Babes,” indeed.<br />The Mistresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07109289531733623207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611442.post-90247217746777806192016-01-17T19:07:36.311-05:002016-01-17T19:07:36.311-05:00That is quite an impressive list. I've read th...That is quite an impressive list. I've read the Iliad and On the road and Inferno--books on adventures & spirituality in traveling. I passed on The Great Gatsby, 1984, A clockwork orange, and In cold blood--It was when I was avoiding reading dystopian & depressing novels. Oddly enough, I saw the movie versions of these books.eroswingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06678990077292314028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611442.post-23899876110823524622016-01-17T17:56:38.469-05:002016-01-17T17:56:38.469-05:00Especially not Vulcan or Femme Mimics. JxEspecially not <a href="http://jon-doloresdelargo.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/guilty-feet-have-got-no-rhythm.html" rel="nofollow"><em>Vulcan</em></a> or <a href="http://doloresdelargotowers.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/style-tips-du-jour.html" rel="nofollow"><em>Femme Mimics</em></a>. JxJonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15501010362663971583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611442.post-50486479044461555992016-01-17T17:38:54.357-05:002016-01-17T17:38:54.357-05:00I have read 9 of them... including the comics... I...I have read 9 of them... including the comics... I own another couple of them, so maybe I ought to get stuck in.<br />I couldn't read a book a day... I need a period of mourning before starting a new book.<br />SxMs Scarlethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00449626572478125088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611442.post-53977111774725586552016-01-17T16:52:54.905-05:002016-01-17T16:52:54.905-05:00JON: If magazines count for Bowie, they count for ...JON: If magazines count for Bowie, they count for you too...<br /><br />Except for when it comes to the 2016 Infomaniac Book Challenge.The Mistresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07109289531733623207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611442.post-48639701185247387882016-01-17T16:51:28.405-05:002016-01-17T16:51:28.405-05:00LX: She was the youngest of 14 children so there c...LX: She was the youngest of 14 children so there could be more to come.<br /><br />Did you mean this comment for the previous post?<br /><br />*wonders if LX had too many Ziggy Stardust cocktails*The Mistresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07109289531733623207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611442.post-70055185727283646002016-01-17T16:50:19.688-05:002016-01-17T16:50:19.688-05:00MR. DeVICE: I’ve read the Illiad and the Odyssey, ...MR. DeVICE: I’ve read the Illiad and the Odyssey, although not in the original language.<br /><br />I think I might have to strike “learning Ancient Greek” off my list if I want to get through the 2016 Infomaniac Book Challenge.<br />The Mistresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07109289531733623207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611442.post-9879198701659775002016-01-17T15:27:49.453-05:002016-01-17T15:27:49.453-05:00I've only read seven things on Mr B's list...I've only read seven things on Mr B's list (and three of those are magazines, which probably don't really count)... JxJonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15501010362663971583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611442.post-54144593160890108522016-01-17T14:46:04.646-05:002016-01-17T14:46:04.646-05:00Five.
PS: Do Dions die in threes? [braces self]Five.<br /><br />PS: Do Dions die in threes? [braces self]LẌhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06337382169476392640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611442.post-91812416533969875812016-01-17T14:22:35.112-05:002016-01-17T14:22:35.112-05:00Your fraction is still quite a sizeable one fifth....Your fraction is still quite a sizeable one fifth. I think that certifies you as well read! <br /><br />I must admit, most of these I haven't heard of. Of the few that I have, the Iliad may be one that I read this year - I'm pretty sure there's a copy on my Kindle.Inexplicable DeVicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04187364843729214996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611442.post-32599775303300358902016-01-17T13:59:36.155-05:002016-01-17T13:59:36.155-05:00The Mistress has read 20 books on this list...a me...The Mistress has read 20 books on this list...a mere fraction.<br /><br />And there's a few I haven't even heard of before!The Mistresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07109289531733623207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611442.post-32891912452680747332016-01-17T13:55:57.907-05:002016-01-17T13:55:57.907-05:00Yay! First!
Although, maybe I don't deserve &...Yay! First!<br /><br />Although, maybe I don't deserve "First" as I haven't read any of these books...?<br /><br />::considers quitting work to enable more reading time::Inexplicable DeVicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04187364843729214996noreply@blogger.com