Comments on: The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, by Junot Diaz – Book Review http://www.linussblanket.com/brief-and-wondrous-life-of-oscar-wao-by-junot-diaz/ Hiding in the security of all things books, with some movies and tv - occasionally food... Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:24:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Review: The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao « 1330v http://www.linussblanket.com/brief-and-wondrous-life-of-oscar-wao-by-junot-diaz/#comment-22697 Review: The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao « 1330v Thu, 27 May 2010 16:39:51 +0000 http://www.linussblanket.com/?p=1917#comment-22697 [...] I Done Read Things Mean a Lot The Book Lady’s Blog Nomadreader Paperback Reader Linus’s Blanket Age 30 [...] [...] I Done Read Things Mean a Lot The Book Lady’s Blog Nomadreader Paperback Reader Linus’s Blanket Age 30 [...]

]]> By: Saturday Review of Books: January 9, 2010 : Semicolon http://www.linussblanket.com/brief-and-wondrous-life-of-oscar-wao-by-junot-diaz/#comment-14233 Saturday Review of Books: January 9, 2010 : Semicolon Sat, 16 Jan 2010 23:19:19 +0000 http://www.linussblanket.com/?p=1917#comment-14233 [...] Marci (The Trophy Kids Grow Up)96. Marci (A Homemade Life)97. Colleen (Books in the City)98. Linus’s Blanket (The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao)99. Linus’s Blanket- More of This World Or Maybe Another100. Linus’s Blanket ( Beautiful [...] [...] Marci (The Trophy Kids Grow Up)96. Marci (A Homemade Life)97. Colleen (Books in the City)98. Linus’s Blanket (The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao)99. Linus’s Blanket- More of This World Or Maybe Another100. Linus’s Blanket ( Beautiful [...]

]]> By: Ti http://www.linussblanket.com/brief-and-wondrous-life-of-oscar-wao-by-junot-diaz/#comment-14011 Ti Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:56:21 +0000 http://www.linussblanket.com/?p=1917#comment-14011 You described my feelings perfectly. I have absolutely no desire to read this one, but when we read In the Time of the Butterflies, one of the other members suggested that we read this one to learn more about Trujillo as Butterflies did not go in depth as far as the man's personality, etc. It is nice to step outside your comfort zone once in awhile. Especially with us book bloggers because we know what works for us and what doesn't and have so many books to read we sure don't want to waste time on a lemon. That was a terribly long sentence but you know what I mean. .-= Ti´s last blog ..<a href="http://bookchatter.net/2010/01/11/moby-dick-monday-january-11-2009-week-9/" rel="nofollow">Moby Dick Monday: January 11, 2009 (Week 9)</a> =-. You described my feelings perfectly. I have absolutely no desire to read this one, but when we read In the Time of the Butterflies, one of the other members suggested that we read this one to learn more about Trujillo as Butterflies did not go in depth as far as the man’s personality, etc.

It is nice to step outside your comfort zone once in awhile. Especially with us book bloggers because we know what works for us and what doesn’t and have so many books to read we sure don’t want to waste time on a lemon. That was a terribly long sentence but you know what I mean.
.-= Ti´s last blog ..Moby Dick Monday: January 11, 2009 (Week 9) =-.

]]> By: Michele http://www.linussblanket.com/brief-and-wondrous-life-of-oscar-wao-by-junot-diaz/#comment-13655 Michele Sat, 09 Jan 2010 20:32:08 +0000 http://www.linussblanket.com/?p=1917#comment-13655 You're tempting me.....I may have to give this a go, although like you, it will certainly be out of my comfort zone. .-= Michele´s last blog ..<a href="http://readersrespite.blogspot.com/2010/01/its-new-year-and-for-war-through.html" rel="nofollow">War stories....</a> =-. You’re tempting me…..I may have to give this a go, although like you, it will certainly be out of my comfort zone.
.-= Michele´s last blog ..War stories…. =-.

]]> By: Nymeth http://www.linussblanket.com/brief-and-wondrous-life-of-oscar-wao-by-junot-diaz/#comment-13644 Nymeth Sat, 09 Jan 2010 19:15:24 +0000 http://www.linussblanket.com/?p=1917#comment-13644 Fabulous review, Nicole! I'm so glad you read it and liked it so much. I do know what you mean about getting tired of a book if you see it all over the place, but sometimes it's great to be nudged to go ahead and read it anyway. .-= Nymeth´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.thingsmeanalot.com/2010/01/birthday-book-loot.html" rel="nofollow">Birthday Book Loot</a> =-. Fabulous review, Nicole! I’m so glad you read it and liked it so much. I do know what you mean about getting tired of a book if you see it all over the place, but sometimes it’s great to be nudged to go ahead and read it anyway.
.-= Nymeth´s last blog ..Birthday Book Loot =-.

]]> By: Dana http://www.linussblanket.com/brief-and-wondrous-life-of-oscar-wao-by-junot-diaz/#comment-13642 Dana Sat, 09 Jan 2010 18:08:46 +0000 http://www.linussblanket.com/?p=1917#comment-13642 I heard about this book a while ago and then forgot about it for ages -- thanks for reminding me! Sounds like it'll put my limited spanish skills to the test... .-= Dana´s last blog ..<a href="http://bookwormcouchpotato.blogspot.com/2010/01/bloggiesta.html" rel="nofollow">Bloggiesta!</a> =-. I heard about this book a while ago and then forgot about it for ages — thanks for reminding me! Sounds like it’ll put my limited spanish skills to the test…
.-= Dana´s last blog ..Bloggiesta! =-.

]]> By: Nicole http://www.linussblanket.com/brief-and-wondrous-life-of-oscar-wao-by-junot-diaz/#comment-13637 Nicole Sat, 09 Jan 2010 16:06:49 +0000 http://www.linussblanket.com/?p=1917#comment-13637 I don't know what it is about certain books that you know are likely to be god and have heard are good, but still you just dread reading them. I'm glad I took the plunge and stuck it out! I don’t know what it is about certain books that you know are likely to be god and have heard are good, but still you just dread reading them. I’m glad I took the plunge and stuck it out!

]]> By: Lenore http://www.linussblanket.com/brief-and-wondrous-life-of-oscar-wao-by-junot-diaz/#comment-13619 Lenore Sat, 09 Jan 2010 10:11:30 +0000 http://www.linussblanket.com/?p=1917#comment-13619 I did not like the narrator, but I enjoyed the novel for the rest - especially Oscar. .-= Lenore´s last blog ..<a href="http://presentinglenore.blogspot.com/2010/01/book-review-some-girls-are-by-courtney.html" rel="nofollow">Book Review: Some Girls Are by Courtney Summers</a> =-. I did not like the narrator, but I enjoyed the novel for the rest – especially Oscar.
.-= Lenore´s last blog ..Book Review: Some Girls Are by Courtney Summers =-.

]]> By: trish http://www.linussblanket.com/brief-and-wondrous-life-of-oscar-wao-by-junot-diaz/#comment-13604 trish Sat, 09 Jan 2010 04:53:04 +0000 http://www.linussblanket.com/?p=1917#comment-13604 Gee, sounds exactly like the kind of book I want to read this year. And yet... :) .-= trish´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HeyLadyWhatchaReadin/~3/STkjMi0U_UM/" rel="nofollow">Peeing My Pants With Book Anticipation</a> =-. Gee, sounds exactly like the kind of book I want to read this year. And yet… :)
.-= trish´s last blog ..Peeing My Pants With Book Anticipation =-.

]]> By: Lisa http://www.linussblanket.com/brief-and-wondrous-life-of-oscar-wao-by-junot-diaz/#comment-13591 Lisa Sat, 09 Jan 2010 02:48:23 +0000 http://www.linussblanket.com/?p=1917#comment-13591 I rushed out and got this as soon as the raving started but didn't get to it right away. Then I started hearing so-so's about it and was hesitant to pick it up. You've given me the courage to give it a go and to know that I need to give it a fair chance. .-= Lisa´s last blog ..<a href="http://litandlife.blogspot.com/2010/01/last-challenge-at-least-thats-what-im.html" rel="nofollow">Last Challenge--At Least That's What I'm Promising Myself!</a> =-. I rushed out and got this as soon as the raving started but didn’t get to it right away. Then I started hearing so-so’s about it and was hesitant to pick it up. You’ve given me the courage to give it a go and to know that I need to give it a fair chance.
.-= Lisa´s last blog ..Last Challenge–At Least That’s What I’m Promising Myself! =-.

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