What’s the biggest book you’ve read recently?
(Feel free to think “big” as size, or as popularity, or in any other way you care to interpret.)
Okay, I’ll go ahead and interpret this both ways.
First, size.
“The Seamstress” is about 650 pages of fantastic historical fiction. This was the first book of over 400 pages that I read after Daniel was born and it gave me pause, I thought for sure it would take me forever, but it was a great book for my irst long post-baby read. It kept me entertained and reading and I finished it much faster than I anticipated. You can check out my review to learn more.
As far as *big* reads go, I’ve had two in the last month:
“Her Fearful Symmetry” is Audrey Niffenegger’s second novel. It has been a long time since she gave us “The Time Traveler’s Wife” and many people wondered whether she was a one-hit wonder or whether her new book is worth the wait. Let me tell you, it is worth the wait. It is being published at the end of the month and is definitely my favorite book of the year so far. My review is coming on September 23, but you can read my geeking out post.
“Catching Fire” is a totally different kind of book from “Her Fearful Symmetry,” but is just as big, if not even bigger. Suzanne Collins hit a home run with “The Hunger Games” and people have been waiting with great anticipation for the second book in the series. Let me tell you, it was just as good, if not better. Now I can’t wait for the third book in the series! Check out my (spoiler-free, I promise) review.
What’s the biggest book you’ve read lately?
In terms of page size, it’s probably March Upcountry. I read it as an ebook, but the paperback version is 650ish pages.
In terms of popularity, um. I’m not sure; none of them are obviously popular books like Catching Fire, but I guess I’ve read some mid-sized popular books like Kiki Strike and Eighth Grade Bites.
What a fun question! I may have to start doing this meme again.
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I just finished The Story of Edgar Sawtelle, which was definitely a chunkster! Thanks for the tidbit about Her Fearful Symmetry. You made me want to preorder it.
I read The Stand in 8th grade…I think it is like 1,100 pages. Gone With the Wind was another one over 1,000. Just read The Hour I First Believed at 730ish. They make my head hurt sometimes!
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Those are some nice BIG reads
Here’s my BTT.
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I’m totally jealous of Her Fearful Symmetry – I actually had a friend call me looking for it!
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I have yet to see a physical copy of Her Fearful Symmetry (I’m on hold for it at the library), so I am VERY excited that it is a big, weighty book. The more Audrey Niffenegger the better, I say!
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Oh man, I’m dying for Her Fearful Symmetry. Can’t WAIT!
.-= Janssen´s last blog ..What I’m Going to Read: Round 3 =-.
I’ve not read The Seamstress, and I’ve heard good reviews on it. And the last two titles are one of those books that I want to read badly!
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I’m dying to get my hands on Her Fearful Symmetry! The Seamstress looks like a wonderful read. I’ll be adding that to my TBR list!
I had one clear winner in terms of size and popularity in the last two weeks (my idea of recently for these purposes), and that was Little Women.
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Actually I did two…
Rhett Butler’s People 795 pages and Andrew Jackson, His Life and Times 1,040 pages
I enjoyed both – Rhett is going into my favorites list!
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