Comments on: Wanted: Quality Reads http://www.kimwerker.com/2007/05/27/wanted-quality-reads/ Think. Create. Write. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:36:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: lulu http://www.kimwerker.com/2007/05/27/wanted-quality-reads/comment-page-1/#comment-2148 lulu Mon, 09 Jul 2007 22:40:52 +0000 http://www.kimwerker.com/2007/05/27/wanted-quality-reads/#comment-2148 The Omnivore's Dilemma, by Michael Pollan. A must-read for anyone who cares about where their food comes from and what's in it. Fascinating, eye-opening, intelligent, funny, and well-written. One of the best books I've ever read. The Omnivore’s Dilemma, by Michael Pollan. A must-read for anyone who cares about where their food comes from and what’s in it. Fascinating, eye-opening, intelligent, funny, and well-written. One of the best books I’ve ever read.

]]> By: lulu http://www.kimwerker.com/2007/05/27/wanted-quality-reads/comment-page-1/#comment-7250 lulu Mon, 09 Jul 2007 22:40:00 +0000 http://www.kimwerker.com/2007/05/27/wanted-quality-reads/#comment-7250 The Omnivore's Dilemma, by Michael Pollan. A must-read for anyone who cares about where their food comes from and what's in it. Fascinating, eye-opening, intelligent, funny, and well-written. One of the best books I've ever read. The Omnivore’s Dilemma, by Michael Pollan. A must-read for anyone who cares about where their food comes from and what’s in it. Fascinating, eye-opening, intelligent, funny, and well-written. One of the best books I’ve ever read.

]]> By: Kim Werker › Recommended Reads: Sci-Fi http://www.kimwerker.com/2007/05/27/wanted-quality-reads/comment-page-1/#comment-2122 Kim Werker › Recommended Reads: Sci-Fi Mon, 25 Jun 2007 17:52:23 +0000 http://www.kimwerker.com/2007/05/27/wanted-quality-reads/#comment-2122 [...] to many generous responses to my plea for book recommendations, here’s a list of science fiction books to put on your list. As I get to them, I’ll [...] [...] to many generous responses to my plea for book recommendations, here’s a list of science fiction books to put on your list. As I get to them, I’ll [...]

]]> By: penny http://www.kimwerker.com/2007/05/27/wanted-quality-reads/comment-page-1/#comment-2038 penny Fri, 08 Jun 2007 21:05:53 +0000 http://www.kimwerker.com/2007/05/27/wanted-quality-reads/#comment-2038 still haven't organized my book shelf but may i second the recommendation of 'nemesis' and add to it 'Time and Again' by Jack Finney. and I whole heartedly endorse 'ender's game' still haven’t organized my book shelf but may i second the recommendation of ‘nemesis’ and add to it ‘Time and Again’ by Jack Finney.

and I whole heartedly endorse ‘ender’s game’

]]> By: penny http://www.kimwerker.com/2007/05/27/wanted-quality-reads/comment-page-1/#comment-7252 penny Fri, 08 Jun 2007 21:05:00 +0000 http://www.kimwerker.com/2007/05/27/wanted-quality-reads/#comment-7252 still haven't organized my book shelf but may i second the recommendation of 'nemesis' and add to it 'Time and Again' by Jack Finney. and I whole heartedly endorse 'ender's game' still haven’t organized my book shelf but may i second the recommendation of ‘nemesis’ and add to it ‘Time and Again’ by Jack Finney.

and I whole heartedly endorse ‘ender’s game’

]]> By: Melissa http://www.kimwerker.com/2007/05/27/wanted-quality-reads/comment-page-1/#comment-2030 Melissa Fri, 08 Jun 2007 17:23:07 +0000 http://www.kimwerker.com/2007/05/27/wanted-quality-reads/#comment-2030 Ok, I was totally going to recommend the Foundation Series. However, Asimov was an extremely prolific writer and many, many, many of his works are worth a read. I second (third?) Nightfall, and recommend Nemesis; also see if you can get your hands on two short stories he wrote called 'The Last Question' and (I think) 'A Feeling of Power.' I really recommend Card's Ender's Game. It's one of my all-time favorite books of any kind, and I'm picky about the author's technical writing ability, as well. Let's see...I enjoy the work of Larry Niven - Ringworld and The Integral Trees. I also read a lot of Andre Norton and Anne McCaffrey, although those begin to blur into fantasy (not a problem for me, as I actually prefer that genre). It sounds like your Dad and mine would get along. Ok, I was totally going to recommend the Foundation Series. However, Asimov was an extremely prolific writer and many, many, many of his works are worth a read. I second (third?) Nightfall, and recommend Nemesis; also see if you can get your hands on two short stories he wrote called ‘The Last Question’ and (I think) ‘A Feeling of Power.’ I really recommend Card’s Ender’s Game. It’s one of my all-time favorite books of any kind, and I’m picky about the author’s technical writing ability, as well. Let’s see…I enjoy the work of Larry Niven – Ringworld and The Integral Trees. I also read a lot of Andre Norton and Anne McCaffrey, although those begin to blur into fantasy (not a problem for me, as I actually prefer that genre). It sounds like your Dad and mine would get along.

]]> By: Melissa http://www.kimwerker.com/2007/05/27/wanted-quality-reads/comment-page-1/#comment-7251 Melissa Fri, 08 Jun 2007 17:23:00 +0000 http://www.kimwerker.com/2007/05/27/wanted-quality-reads/#comment-7251 Ok, I was totally going to recommend the Foundation Series. However, Asimov was an extremely prolific writer and many, many, many of his works are worth a read. I second (third?) Nightfall, and recommend Nemesis; also see if you can get your hands on two short stories he wrote called 'The Last Question' and (I think) 'A Feeling of Power.' I really recommend Card's Ender's Game. It's one of my all-time favorite books of any kind, and I'm picky about the author's technical writing ability, as well. Let's see...I enjoy the work of Larry Niven - Ringworld and The Integral Trees. I also read a lot of Andre Norton and Anne McCaffrey, although those begin to blur into fantasy (not a problem for me, as I actually prefer that genre). It sounds like your Dad and mine would get along. Ok, I was totally going to recommend the Foundation Series. However, Asimov was an extremely prolific writer and many, many, many of his works are worth a read. I second (third?) Nightfall, and recommend Nemesis; also see if you can get your hands on two short stories he wrote called ‘The Last Question’ and (I think) ‘A Feeling of Power.’ I really recommend Card’s Ender’s Game. It’s one of my all-time favorite books of any kind, and I’m picky about the author’s technical writing ability, as well. Let’s see…I enjoy the work of Larry Niven – Ringworld and The Integral Trees. I also read a lot of Andre Norton and Anne McCaffrey, although those begin to blur into fantasy (not a problem for me, as I actually prefer that genre). It sounds like your Dad and mine would get along.

]]> By: Marikka http://www.kimwerker.com/2007/05/27/wanted-quality-reads/comment-page-1/#comment-1813 Marikka Wed, 06 Jun 2007 14:49:04 +0000 http://www.kimwerker.com/2007/05/27/wanted-quality-reads/#comment-1813 I love Diamond Age, although, I will admit that it takes a bit more patience than the average SF and a lot of trust. It's the trust issue that seems to stop a lot of people, because you have to trust that the author is going to explain that you don't get in that initial chapter. And if you haven't been initiated in that sort of trust, it's hard to give in. Apparently, I'll have to try out Dan Simmons if he uses poetry as a basis for a book. I love Diamond Age, although, I will admit that it takes a bit more patience than the average SF and a lot of trust. It’s the trust issue that seems to stop a lot of people, because you have to trust that the author is going to explain that you don’t get in that initial chapter. And if you haven’t been initiated in that sort of trust, it’s hard to give in.

Apparently, I’ll have to try out Dan Simmons if he uses poetry as a basis for a book.

]]> By: Marikka http://www.kimwerker.com/2007/05/27/wanted-quality-reads/comment-page-1/#comment-7249 Marikka Wed, 06 Jun 2007 14:49:00 +0000 http://www.kimwerker.com/2007/05/27/wanted-quality-reads/#comment-7249 I love Diamond Age, although, I will admit that it takes a bit more patience than the average SF and a lot of trust. It's the trust issue that seems to stop a lot of people, because you have to trust that the author is going to explain that you don't get in that initial chapter. And if you haven't been initiated in that sort of trust, it's hard to give in. Apparently, I'll have to try out Dan Simmons if he uses poetry as a basis for a book. I love Diamond Age, although, I will admit that it takes a bit more patience than the average SF and a lot of trust. It’s the trust issue that seems to stop a lot of people, because you have to trust that the author is going to explain that you don’t get in that initial chapter. And if you haven’t been initiated in that sort of trust, it’s hard to give in.

Apparently, I’ll have to try out Dan Simmons if he uses poetry as a basis for a book.

]]> By: Francesca http://www.kimwerker.com/2007/05/27/wanted-quality-reads/comment-page-1/#comment-1808 Francesca Wed, 06 Jun 2007 14:08:41 +0000 http://www.kimwerker.com/2007/05/27/wanted-quality-reads/#comment-1808 Try Iain M Banks. Note the M.... the books he writes as Iain Banks are totally different. He and Dan Simmons are the only two scifi writers I am crazy about. Incredible stuff. Dan Simmons uses Keats´poetry as a base for his books. Good stuff. Try Iain M Banks. Note the M…. the books he writes as Iain Banks are totally different. He and Dan Simmons are the only two scifi writers I am crazy about. Incredible stuff. Dan Simmons uses Keats´poetry as a base for his books. Good stuff.

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