Megan’s Comments (group member since Dec 30, 2010)

Megan’s comments from the BGGWW Books group.

I read The Night Circus a while back and loved it. I also really enjoyed The Manual of Detection. Both are a bit fantastic, but real, too. I think they would appeal to those who enjoyed The Series of Unfortunate Events, but want something intended for an adult reader.

I'm having trouble figuring out what to read next. I have a ton nonfiction waiting next to my nightstand, but I like to have some fiction going at the same time and I'm not sure what should be next.

Dr. Ben wrote: "But he's going to write another trilogy about the same universe, right? RIGHT? OH GOD RIGHT?!? "

I think he's said that he's open to writing more stories set in the same world, but I don't know if there's a firm plan beyond that.

Hm, see I felt that way at first but after listening to some interviews with Rothfuss, I think he's just telling a much smaller story that I initially thought, so he doesn't have to fit as much in the trilogy as I expected.

I'm around. I'm reading a bunch, but it's hard for me to settle down to read something at the same time as others. I already have to be disciplined enough to do that for my book club, so doing it here too is tough.

In addition, so far the WW group has either been reading books I've already read or books I'm not interested in reading. I really like reading the reviews by various people in this group though.

So, my husband got a Kindle a while back with hopes of a dimmer screen helping his insomnia. (He used to read from his iPad.)

He's been sleeping just fine the past few weeks, so I've read two books on the Kindle and I like it, but don't love it. It seems slightly more arduous than it should be to load and unload books. I keep accidentally turning the pages back and forth, which is really annoying.

I do like that it's lighter than a book and doesn't have the small, bright screen like my iPhone. That said, I'm not sure I could justify the purchase price to buy one for me, considering I still get the majority of my books from the library.

Are we moving on to new books yet?

And kind of on that topic, I'll be honest and say that I've yet to read a book along with the group. That said, I'm so happy this group is here. I've enjoyed reading the thoughts people have posted about the books. I've read a few books that people in this group recommended and I'm eager to eventually read a book at the same time as this group.

So, let's pick some new books!

I read it when I was in high school. I remember thinking that some the storytelling was interesting until she just stopped telling the story and instead ranted about her philosophies.

I really enjoyed Elantris and the first book in the Mistborn series. I didn't enjoy the other two as much. I also really enjoyed the first book in the Way of Kings series. I don't know if any of you read Sanderson's blog, but he's got a great series of annotations for his books and a podcast on writing that I enjoy as well.

Sean wrote: "I stinkin' love you guys. Jasper Ffords and Snow Crash...

Haven't read the Handmaid's Tale, and it's on my list... I also recommend Shades of Grey by Jasper Fforde - it's a completely differen..."

I have such a book crush on Shades of Grey. I was on friendly terms with it for the first bit and then without even noticing it, we totally started holding hands part way through. I find myself wanting to bring up the world from that book all the time. I am eager for the next book in that series.

I enjoyed Snow Crash and The Handmaid's Tale. In fact, I could actually use some of my fancy college learnin' to talk about The Handmaid's Tale, I enjoy it that much.

It seems to me that this group might enjoy The Sheriff of Yrnameer or maybe one of Jasper Fforde's books.

Wes wrote: "Right now I'm just a few pages in and I'm remembering one of the things I especially liked about it the first time through: the role of the oral tradition. There's a spot in the first chapter where the characters throw around some competing axioms ("A tinker pays for kindness twice" vs "A tinker's advice pays kindness twice") and are corrected by someone who quotes the original source, a folk rhyme."

I loved this aspect of the books as well. In my dreams Kvothe winds up as a pale, nerdy linguist in his old age.

Rothfuss is just amazing with his use of words. He is just so darn efficient. I love his writing and it's really intimidating.

I've been struggling with a writing exercise this week and looking to Rothfuss helped. He has a post on his blog about his editing/revision process that I found fascinating. He's so attentive to detail.

Bieber fever? I have Rothfuss fever.

Hi Bluelise/Megan here. I'm currently reading and I'm excited to read with you guys. What will our rating system be? Claw marks? Villagers eaten?