DC Public Library discussion

Hello all you book lovers! Ever read a book that everyone raves about only to be disappointed? Well, then you will love DC Public Library's new podcast Read This NOT That! Join Anne and TaChalla as they discuss books that they consider to be overrated and offer you some much better alternatives. COMING SOON!!!

And we would love to hear from you! What book do you consider to be overrated? Do you have a better alternative?

Here's the link to the podcast. Enjoy and let us know what you think.
http://dclibrary.org/node/43316

This is a great new podcast! I liked the discussion of the two books a lot, and didn't think anything either reviewer said was out-of-bounds. I would only ask that you even out the volume on the two mikes-- it was hard to hear TaChalla.

I haven't read Wild but will consider it now after hearing this discussion. I read Eat,Pray,Love and really struggled with completing it. I really only picked it to read because there was so much hype about it and the movie (screenplay) was much better.

First of all, I love this discussion! I can't wait to hear more. That being said, I really enjoyed Eat, Pray, Love. I don't disagree with your comments, necessarily, but I still enjoyed it. It didn't need to relate to me, or be the answer to everything, or even reflect all her flaws for me to like it. I think Elizabeth Gilbert is a superb writer, so I enjoyed the prose. Liking this book led me to read Gilbert's latest fiction, The Signature of All Things, which I absolutely loved. I thank you for the suggestion, I will definitely put Wild on my list.

I'm not mad about your opinions, though! I love hearing everyone's thoughts on books, so I appreciate the discussion. I find it so interesting when others don't like a book that I loved, or vice versa. Thanks!

Thanks for the feedback. Any suggestions for underrated or overrated books?

I love the premise of this podcast! Thank you for daring to critique well-known (and in this case, fairly highly-acclaimed) literature. Also, thank you for providing your own positive reviews of an alternate book at the same time. It achieves a great balance!

I don't have any suggestions off the top of my head, but I'll think about it and repost when I do!

So our next topic is "Battle Royale" by Koshon Takami vs "Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins. What are your thoughts? Have any of you read the under-rated "Battle Royale"?

I haven't read either book. Looking forward to hearing your podcast on "Battle Royale" by Koshon Takami vs "Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins.

Any suggested (under-rated) alternatives to the Goldfinch by Donna Tartt? We are looking for a coming of age novel that deals with loss and grieving. Some ideas we are floating are "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close" by Jonathan Foer, "The World to Come" by Dara Horn or "Tell the Wolves I'm Home" by Carol Rifka Brunt.

Episode 2 is finally here!!!!
"The Hunger Games" v. "Battle Royale"
https://soundcloud.com/dc-public-libr...

We value your thoughts, so please, leave a comment.
Got any suggestions to what book we should read next? Let us know!

Thank you for your thoughts on both "Battle Royale" and "Hunger Games" I still don't see myself reading either but good points were made for each book's content and plot.

To Guin: Not even The Hunger Games? Not giving into to all the excitement going on about it? Or it's just not for you? Either way, thanks for listening.

It's just not for me. I do enjoy your podcast though. It is good to know that there are alternative books available sometimes.

Here is the 3rd episode. We have guest host on this one. Anne and I might have gone a little too far. What do you think?

http://dclibrary.org/node/44475

A new episode of Read This NOT That! coming soon! Special Edition!!!

Anyone's books take them to any interesting places over the weekend?

Mine took me to the California Museum of Knitting Arts and Embroidery Sciences (Cal Knit) where yarn is stacked from floor to ceiling along the walls.

That sounds like my kind of book! :-)

Did anyone get a chance to read The "Time Traveler's Wife" by Audrey Niffeneger? Apparently, there's going to be a sequel!

Check out the article:
http://www.csmonitor.com/Books/chapte...

Extra! Extra! Hear all about it! Read This NOT That! Special Edition.

I think you're really gonna like this one. http://dclibrary.org/node/45670

I'd like to see a Read This Not That recommendation for Memoirs of a Geisha.

We can do that. "Memoirs of a Geisha" wasn't for you?

New episode!

http://dclibrary.org/node/46561

We're saving "Memoirs of a Geisha" for another time. Enjoy!

It's been a long time, but here it is!

http://dclibrary.org/node/49400

I wasn't much of a Sarah Silverman fan, but after reading "Bedwetter" I really like her. What do you think?