tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787660033880172725.post2267751760989878155..comments2024-03-27T12:30:21.049-03:00Comments on Tea Time with Marce: Memorable Memoirs Reading Challenge, 2011 (My Choices)Marcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10136238772526246675noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787660033880172725.post-2181409874104864812012-02-04T03:47:49.006-04:002012-02-04T03:47:49.006-04:00This book is brilliantly written, impactful, and a...This book is brilliantly written, impactful, and a real page-turner. A Long Way Gone prevokes the readers mind and shows them the side of war that we are natrually sheltered from. Not only do you as a reader realize the harsh realities that these young boys went through, but you feel the need to reach out and help.Eestihttp://born2beperfect.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787660033880172725.post-15764658438886593942010-12-23T21:20:14.790-04:002010-12-23T21:20:14.790-04:00I agree with several of the other commentors regar...I agree with several of the other commentors regarding A Long Way Gone, it was a really good and a great discussion book. I haven't read any of the others, although I do own Running With Scissors.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17182023445485838169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787660033880172725.post-47114308485944350862010-12-15T15:33:35.994-04:002010-12-15T15:33:35.994-04:00I also loved The Glass Castle. If you are looking...I also loved The Glass Castle. If you are looking for a change of pace I really enjoyed Four Seasons in Rome by Anthony Doerr. Especially if you like Italy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787660033880172725.post-54771284884441644402010-12-13T01:12:08.401-04:002010-12-13T01:12:08.401-04:00I'd only read Running with Scissors (sparked m...I'd only read Running with Scissors (sparked my interest in memoir) and A Long Way Gone which is heartbreaking, and got me to read more war-related books. Good luck!christa @ mental foodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06272799752169958460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787660033880172725.post-89897325392163863652010-12-09T23:44:51.564-04:002010-12-09T23:44:51.564-04:00There are so many good challenges out there -- I&#...There are so many good challenges out there -- I've only signed up for one so far, and this one is looking pretty interesting!Natalie~Coffee and a Book Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12369504951819517390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787660033880172725.post-18044945297649009422010-12-09T16:02:27.172-04:002010-12-09T16:02:27.172-04:00I think I may do this one too. Cool Cool Cool!I think I may do this one too. Cool Cool Cool!Michelle (Red Headed Book Child)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02203139179710289533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787660033880172725.post-35813594555733363402010-12-08T19:52:09.337-04:002010-12-08T19:52:09.337-04:00I really liked Running with Scissors and I loved L...I really liked Running with Scissors and I loved Long Way Gone. If Running With Scissors captures your fancy, Augusten Burroughs' brother has also written a memoir: Look Me In the Eye: My Life With Asperger's by John Elder Robison.Stephaniehttp://laughingstars.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787660033880172725.post-26836856127411970322010-12-08T16:48:16.758-04:002010-12-08T16:48:16.758-04:00I loved A Long Way Gone. Two others I strongly re...I loved A Long Way Gone. Two others I strongly recommend are Truth and Beauty by Anne Patchett and Autobiography of a Face by Lucy Grealy.Julie Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10292762175554872345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787660033880172725.post-18436406530416407192010-12-08T15:00:06.540-04:002010-12-08T15:00:06.540-04:00The Tattoo Chronicles! They showed it today on tv ...The Tattoo Chronicles! They showed it today on tv and I thought way too cool! :)Ninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11698452908549878264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787660033880172725.post-82960986000144985302010-12-07T23:25:36.654-04:002010-12-07T23:25:36.654-04:00I really liked Running With Scissors--really out t...I really liked Running With Scissors--really out there & wacky sometimes, but I liked it!Julie Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00836406676074306770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787660033880172725.post-63132368600118475362010-12-07T22:22:13.022-04:002010-12-07T22:22:13.022-04:00I'm thinking of doing this challenge too.I'm thinking of doing this challenge too.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.com