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Kerry at Hungry Like the Woolf is running...Rebecca-<br />Kerry at Hungry Like the Woolf is running a bracket pool I will definitely be entering: hungrylikethewoolf.wordpress.com<br /><br />Kerry-<br />There's still time!the Apehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060965283007759623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5410373290265879019.post-42422323639026080932011-01-21T13:54:26.910-05:002011-01-21T13:54:26.910-05:00Great rundown. I was disappointed with myself for ...Great rundown. I was disappointed with myself for not having read a single one of these books, though. Looking forward to seeing how this all plays out!Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17595812677247405225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5410373290265879019.post-8582647457576131012011-01-21T13:36:57.369-05:002011-01-21T13:36:57.369-05:00This is an awesome post, and not just because you ...This is an awesome post, and not just because you totally made me blush. Thanks for the shout-out (I did apply last-minute, alas) and for breaking this down so well (and so amusingly).<br /><br />I know, enough with the adverbs.<br /><br />I'll be cheering for Michele (and likely agreeing with her). You up for a bracket-based ToB pool of sorts?Rebecca @ The Book Lady's Bloghttp://www.thebookladysblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5410373290265879019.post-44906318592220920022011-01-21T09:37:11.083-05:002011-01-21T09:37:11.083-05:00Jackie-
Well, the book is good and the backstory i...Jackie-<br />Well, the book is good and the backstory is compelling, so I think Matterhorn is easy to root for, even if you haven't read it. Which you should. Now.<br /><br />Glad also to hear a positive note for ROOM. <br /><br />Gums-<br />Well, I wouldn't read ROOM I don't think, but I like reading the shortlist and playing along. If 1 out of 16 doesn't light my fire, that's a pretty good ratio.the Apehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060965283007759623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5410373290265879019.post-78217075658272018002011-01-21T07:49:22.780-05:002011-01-21T07:49:22.780-05:00Very entertaining rundown, RA, of something I, as ...Very entertaining rundown, RA, of something I, as a down under person, have only recently become aware of. I do like your reasons for preferring Room to The passage ... though why not read either and find a nice 200 page book to read.<br /><br />Oh, and I agree too with your comment re blogger involvement. It is well and truly time that bloggers were recognised more - and not just bloggers attached to the industry but "real" fair dinkum bloggers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5410373290265879019.post-20215815841600003852011-01-21T04:27:09.856-05:002011-01-21T04:27:09.856-05:00It is weird how we root for books we haven't e...It is weird how we root for books we haven't even read. For some reason I am really disappointed that Matterhorn isn't going to win and I haven't even read it!<br /><br />I have read Skippy Dies and I loved it. I'm happy to support it now that Matterhorn isn't in the running :-)<br /><br />PS. Room desevered the hype. The Passage didn't ;-)Jackie (Farm Lane Books)http://www.farmlanebooks.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5410373290265879019.post-58634238560402861812011-01-20T18:06:51.836-05:002011-01-20T18:06:51.836-05:00336 pages. Errant hyperbole on my part, perhaps.336 pages. Errant hyperbole on my part, perhaps.the Apehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060965283007759623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5410373290265879019.post-25109165516641538742011-01-20T18:05:10.996-05:002011-01-20T18:05:10.996-05:00Room is hardly 500 pages... I think it is maybe 30...Room is hardly 500 pages... I think it is maybe 300 or so? But they are very different pages even from just 300 pages of The Passage. I would guess Room is about a quarter of the length of Cronin's book.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5410373290265879019.post-22350774134674262632011-01-20T18:00:31.153-05:002011-01-20T18:00:31.153-05:00Steph-
Shucks. You are right. Hmmmmm. Going to try...Steph-<br />Shucks. You are right. Hmmmmm. Going to try to get through Skippy Dies and Savages before then. As of the moment, I guess I'll go with.....Goon Squad.the Apehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060965283007759623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5410373290265879019.post-21474880230711459512011-01-20T17:57:49.911-05:002011-01-20T17:57:49.911-05:00I would have waited too (re: zombie voting), but I...I would have waited too (re: zombie voting), but I believe we only have until next Thurs to vote and there's no way I'm making it through the list by then. I might manage to squeeze two more books in, but certainly not another 13...Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11477615688291798393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5410373290265879019.post-7706409942973548772011-01-20T17:36:59.501-05:002011-01-20T17:36:59.501-05:00Amy-
They tend to say the bigger name judges for t...Amy-<br />They tend to say the bigger name judges for the later rounds, but I like your thinking. Methinks Franzen will be on Weiner's side of the bracket though...and you are of course right about NOX being THE underdog as poetry. Mistake on my part.<br /><br /><br />Steph-<br />Trying to save my Zombie round vote until I've made it through the list, but my early nod would be for Matterhorn...wait, Matterhorn's not on the list? I'm writing-in BEATRICE AND VIRGIL in protest. <br /><br />Anon-<br />I did not know that about Batuman; it didn't pop up in my cursory biography research. Excellent to know...especially for my eventual odds post...the Apehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060965283007759623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5410373290265879019.post-32054444556382899662011-01-20T17:30:56.091-05:002011-01-20T17:30:56.091-05:00I like this. I'd add only let's not forget...I like this. I'd add only let's not forget Elif Batuman is a Phd scholar of Russian lit, vis a vis your "tickle the ivory" wish. She may lack Delbanco's long history in the game but she seems naturally antipathetic to contemporary American lit. Look for a little more blood on the carpet, in other words.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5410373290265879019.post-24023048495292821312011-01-20T15:38:43.884-05:002011-01-20T15:38:43.884-05:00Great rundown - I posted about this too and pretty...Great rundown - I posted about this too and pretty much said I can't see anything toppling Freedom. I agree Weiner will try, but at the very least, I'd be hugely shocked if it doesn't get to the finals.<br /><br />I gave my zombie round vote to Skippy Dies. Not that I've read it, but I think I'd like it... how's that for informed decision? ;) I'm actually more excited for the books on the list I've not read already. Room can suck it, as far as I'm concerned and while it was probably a given on the list, I hope it goes out early. It won't because I'm not judging, but if I were, it wouldn't make it past the first tier!Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11477615688291798393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5410373290265879019.post-2709463740885710752011-01-20T15:35:55.829-05:002011-01-20T15:35:55.829-05:00Nice analysis. My first thought on seeing Jennifer...Nice analysis. My first thought on seeing Jennifer Weiner's name on the list was that she was promised a shot at the first round of Freedom.<br /><br />I liked the Bender book more than you did, but can't see it winning. To me, Nox is the long shot here, being, you know, poetry and all.Amyhttp://www.newcenturyreading.comnoreply@blogger.com