Many
thanks to Jennifer at The
Relentless Reader for inviting me over to her blog to write a guest post! I
am so honored that she is allowing me to share my thoughts with her readers.
When Jennifer and I discussed the nature of my post, I suggested that she choose
either a favorite book or just a book that she was interested in hearing
another reader’s thoughts on. I would read the book and write commentary for
her blog. Jennifer chose Harper Lee’s To Kill
a Mocking Bird as it was not only a favorite of hers, but she was in the midst
of a reread.
I
had never read Lee’s famous novel. As it turns out, this was a great choice.
Readers will need to look here
at Jennifer's blog to find out why.
While
over there, please check out as many of Jennifer’s posts as you have time for.
I think that anyone who enjoys my writings will love Jennifer’s site. She has
terrific taste in books that usually mirrors my own (After all, if I thought
that she would have chosen something like Fifty
Shades of Grey, I would never, of course, suggest that she pick a book for
me read!). Her blog is also witty and funny. Though she usually comments upon
serious books, both intellectual content as well as amusing tidbits can be
found on her site.
Brian: I highly recommend the non-fiction book Mockingbird: A Portrait of Harper Lee by Charles Shields. It's excellent & provides some marvellous background.
ReplyDeleteHi Guy - Thanks for the recommendation.
ReplyDeleteI do wish that I knew more about Lee. I know that she has not had a lot of output after To Kill a Mockingbird but I do not know why. I also heard that she refuses to allow this book to be published as an ebook. I know that such aversion to ebooks is true of some writers. I am curious as to what Lee's particular reasons are.
I found your blog through Jennifer's. That was an excellent post you did over there.
ReplyDeleteHi Belle - Thanks so much for the kind words.
ReplyDeleteI checked your blog out. Very impressive! I will be visiting often!
Brian: If you have those questions, then the Shields book is for you. Although the answer to the e-book question isn't directly there, but I think you can guess the answer from reading about the author.
ReplyDeleteThe book also goes into Capote and his relationship w/Harper Lee, and how they worked on In Cold Blood together. The author of the book is clearly fascinated w/his subject, and it's very well presented.
Thanks again Guy .I have heard about the relationship with Capote. Lee sounds like an really interesting person.
ReplyDeleteHey, Brian!
ReplyDeleteI haven't been by in a few days, and now I see that you've been visiting yourself. Lol.
I've dropped by Jennifer's blog recently, and read her wonderful thoughts on "To Kill a Mockingbird". Loved them!! Gotta be back for more! I'm now following her, as well.
And what a coincicence...I've been thinking of inviting you to guest post on both of my blogs, if possible -- a fiction-related post for A NIGHT'S DREAM OF BOOKS, and a nonfiction post for my other blog, MINDSPIRIT BOOK JOURNEYS. Sure hope you agree to at least one of them! I'd love to have my readers peruse one of your excellent articles!! : )
Hi Maria - Jennifer's blog is super isn't it?
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for your very kind words! I will email you!
Brian, I just want to thank you for guest posting over on my little corner of the book blogging world! I loved reading your thoughts on one of my favorite books of all time, and I know that my readers have too!
ReplyDeleteAnd thank you for your kind words about my blog, you're simply a sweetheart!
My pleasure Jennifer.
ReplyDeleteThis was really fun!
Hi Brian..Just read your review of To Kill A Mockingbird. I read it so many years ago and am now anxious to re-read it. You captured the story and characters so well.
ReplyDeleteDidn't know you did guest reviews. Salman Rushdie just came out with a memoir..Have you heard about it?
Your blog looks great!
Hi Joyce - Thanks for the good word! This was actually my first guest post. It really has been a lot of fun!
ReplyDeleteI had not read 'To Kill a Mocking Bird" before. As you can tell I loved it!
I see that you put something up on your bog about the Rushdie memoir. I will visit you there!