Comments on Booknotes by Lisa: The Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood

carl, I definitely have put quite a few books on t...

2008-05-19T16:42:00.000-04:00

carl, I definitely have put quite a few books on the tbr list because of this challenge. I hope you do get around to this one some time. It's well worth it. Thanks again for hosting the challenge and introducing me to some new (to me) authors.

Congrats on finishing, or almost finishing, the ch...

2008-05-19T16:22:00.000-04:00

Congrats on finishing, or almost finishing, the challenge! You've definitely done what I hope everyone will do and that is discover new authors and new books that you end up really connecting with. The Penelopiad is on that has been on my list since last year's challenge as so many people have read and been impressed by it. I look forward to getting to it sometime in the future.

One more book and you will be done! :)I'm doing t...

2008-05-18T17:26:00.000-04:00

One more book and you will be done! :)

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stephanie, absolutely! This is classic Atwood. I'm...

2008-05-16T08:01:00.000-04:00

stephanie, absolutely! This is classic Atwood. I'm reading Wilderness Tips right now by Atwood, which is a collection of short stories. I'm really enjoying these, as well.

I love Atwood! Sounds like this one is a must re...

2008-05-16T00:45:00.000-04:00

I love Atwood! Sounds like this one is a must read for me!!

Great review!

sfp, this is one I'll definitely be rereading.

2008-05-13T08:21:00.000-04:00

sfp, this is one I'll definitely be rereading.

I LOVED The Penelopiad. Your review makes me want ...

2008-05-12T16:28:00.000-04:00

I LOVED The Penelopiad. Your review makes me want to reread.

nymeth, it's a perfect book for this challenge, do...

2008-05-12T08:40:00.000-04:00

nymeth, it's a perfect book for this challenge, don't you think? This is only the third book by Atwood that I've read, and I have loved every one of them. I have several more waiting at home.

jill, it really is quite funny how closely our reading tastes run. I think there has only been one book (I can't remember what now) that we seemed to have a different of opinion on. Happy Mother's Day to you!!

stephanie, I tend to agree that she is absolutely one of the best around. I love her writing style. She did such a great job with this one -- giving Penelope and the hanged maids a voice.

andi, I hadn't read anything else about this book before I read it. I'd be interested to hear what others had to say about it. I really couldn't find anything to complain about with this one.

gentle reader, you definitely need to try to get your hands on a copy of this one.

This has been on my list for awhile. Thanks for t...

2008-05-11T23:14:00.000-04:00

This has been on my list for awhile. Thanks for the review, I'm definitely going to read it now!

I've had my eye on this one for a long time, but I...

2008-05-11T08:46:00.000-04:00

I've had my eye on this one for a long time, but I've heard a mixed bag of reviews about it. I'm glad you enjoyed it so. I'm going to try extra hard to BookMooch it!

It's a marvelous book isn't it? I think Atwood is ...

2008-05-10T09:13:00.000-04:00

It's a marvelous book isn't it? I think Atwood is one of the best living writers if not the best. She really creates an interesting alternative story for Penelope and makes her struggle as epic and important as Odysseus'

Surprise, surprise. I really liked this one too. =...

2008-05-09T20:54:00.000-04:00

Surprise, surprise. I really liked this one too. =)

I hope the new job is going well for you!

Take care! Happy Mother's Day!
Jill

Congratulations on finishing the challenge :) I re...

2008-05-09T17:06:00.000-04:00

Congratulations on finishing the challenge :) I read The Penelopiad for it last year and I also really enjoyed it. I must read more Atwood!