Comments on: BTT: Flapper?; My Favorite Reads: The Age of Innocence

By: zibilee

zibilee — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 22:06:51 +0000

I only read the jacket flaps after I finish the book because I want to be pretty much be surprised by what's in front of me. I agree that there are too many spoilers inside the flaps these days. I just ordered Custom of the Country after a member of my book club praised it to me. I hope I enjoy it as much as you did! .-= zibilee´s last blog ..Samson's Walls by Jud Nirenberg =-.

By: Memory

Memory — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 01:13:35 +0000

I'm the same way with jacket flaps and blurbs. I usually read them after I've finished the book, just to see how the copywriter's opinion of the plot jives with what actually happened, but I avoid them beforehand because I don't want to run into any spoilers. I do glance at them from time to time, though, and the other day I came across a book with copy that seemed to cover the entire plot, minus the climax. I'm stymied. What ever happened to hooking the reader and leaving them in suspense? .-= Memory´s last blog ..TBR Additions =-.

By: jennygirl

jennygirl — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 00:43:17 +0000

Well I certainly need to re-try this book. I have seen this around blogville a lot lately. I never saw the movie either. .-= jennygirl´s last blog ..Review: The Lace Reader by Brunonia Barry =-.

By: Beth F

Beth F — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 14:17:21 +0000

I hate reading the back or the flaps -- I don't like knowing much about a book before I read it. I haven't read Wharton for a long time -- perhaps it's time for a revisit. .-= Beth F´s last blog ..Weekend Cooking: Chocolate by Max Brenner =-.

By: Jodie

Jodie — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:21:58 +0000

I’m so glad that Edith Wharton won the Classics Circuit vote. I loved my novel for this tour and now I can pick all your brains for what to read next.

By: Nymeth

Nymeth — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 20:11:58 +0000

I’ve always been scared of this book, but if you love it so much I think I’d like it too! I do love Jane Eyre

By: Vasilly

Vasilly — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 05:01:26 +0000

When someone says a book is one of their all-time favorite especially in the top 2, I know I need to pick it up and read it! I picked Roman Fever and Other Stories for the circuit but I do plan on reading this soon. .-= Vasilly´s last blog ..Library Loot 6 =-.

By: heidenkind

heidenkind — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 21:15:25 +0000

I looooooove The Age of Innocence, too, Meghan! My English teacher let us pick our own reads for American Lit, so I picked this one and something by Edgar Rice Burroughs. I sat down to read the weekly assignment for Age of Innocence, the first 30 pages, and literally did not get up from my seat until I had finished the whole thing. It is completely engrossing. The only part that I felt lagged was the begging of Part II, after Archer has married May. I was like, “What?!? Dude. I’m disappointed in you.” (I often talk to characters in books As for the ending, it gutted me. I can see him not leaving May for Olenska, but after May dies? I felt like Wharton was deliberately cheating me out of a happy ending.

Anyway-I’m thinking of doing a classics-themed month later this year. Maybe you’d like to join me?
.-= heidenkind´s last blog ..Artsy Wankers, Yuppies, Blood, and Crises. =-.

By: Kathy

Kathy — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 20:00:25 +0000

I try to avoid spoilers too, so I don't read the flaps either. I feel like I need to read something by Edith Wharton now. I feel so under-read at times! .-= Kathy´s last blog ..The Swan Thieves National Book Launch =-.

By: Eva

Eva — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 19:46:05 +0000

You've made me want to reread AoI! :p I am also the only book blogger on the planet who doesn't like Jane Eyre, lol. I've read it 3 times now, and each time enjoyed it less. Eek! .-= Eva´s last blog ..White is for Witching (thoughts) =-.