tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636261725049671888.post3406323311141930063..comments2024-01-22T18:23:15.948-08:00Comments on The Book Nest: The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel BarberyCorinnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15741365928762676938noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636261725049671888.post-5202789548891727472010-07-20T06:46:50.616-07:002010-07-20T06:46:50.616-07:00Ah, I think you either love this one or hate it. (...Ah, I think you either love this one or hate it. (Though I didn't really love it...) I think being married to a professor with a philosophical bent helped my reading of it; it's heavy on the philosophy. But, there are moments -- and it does take a while -- that are quite endearing. It just takes a while to get there.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00217383813263874657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636261725049671888.post-66135391301657877652010-07-19T19:04:22.287-07:002010-07-19T19:04:22.287-07:00In spite of the obvious popularity of this book, I...In spite of the obvious popularity of this book, I've never been tempted to read it. I'm so thankful for your honesty -- but with "popular" books I think the common question (at least for me) is, "what's wrong with me? Why am I not getting this?" so, bravo for putting it down, whatever your reasons.Gerbera Daisy Diarieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11605934758292568280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636261725049671888.post-40177004333750953872010-07-19T18:41:06.592-07:002010-07-19T18:41:06.592-07:00Okay, Corinne, definitely do not remove this one f...Okay, Corinne, definitely do not remove this one from your shelf forever. I do think it takes a while to get into (and man, am I ever happy to hear that I wasn't the only one having that issue), but there is seriously a shift and then the book began to SING for me-- really beautiful and thoughtful and so just lovely.<br /><br />And, I have to say @bermudaonion-- I ABSOLUTELY felt that way!! There were segments that I read, and went, "Huh?" Sometimes when I re-read it, it began to clear up a little and other times I went, "HUH?!" even stronger. Then I just skipped that one part and continued on, just fine.<br /><br />:)<br /><br />Just my two pennies.<br /><br />(And my word verification is "recan." You totally "recan" read this book!) :)morninglight mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04128926711800459894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636261725049671888.post-49160444278727514542010-07-19T17:26:00.085-07:002010-07-19T17:26:00.085-07:00I've heard this one starts off really slow - I...I've heard this one starts off really slow - I have a feeling I'm not smart enough for it.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.com