tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post8328283923582857581..comments2023-11-18T03:15:19.102-06:00Comments on Straight From Hel: Influential Books of the Last DecadeHelen Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-29093518639175293142009-12-28T23:49:47.144-06:002009-12-28T23:49:47.144-06:00Quite a list she's compiled. I don't agree...Quite a list she's compiled. I don't agree with them all and I've read probably two of the authors she mentions.<br /><br />I agree with Elizabeth. What is influential is what resonates with us individually.<br /><br />Hope you had a great Christmas, Helen. *Raising a glass to you, here's to a great 2010!~Sia McKye~https://www.blogger.com/profile/08470562659597351033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-39177783141585710402009-12-28T19:31:20.574-06:002009-12-28T19:31:20.574-06:00Well said, Elizabeth.Well said, Elizabeth.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-44552396646274972412009-12-28T19:12:41.889-06:002009-12-28T19:12:41.889-06:00Best does not necessarily equal influential, and i...Best does not necessarily equal influential, and influential, it appears, is in the eye of the beholder.Elizabeth Bradleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03150221675618198674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-11581797122039397832009-12-28T15:48:28.610-06:002009-12-28T15:48:28.610-06:00Influential, to me, means the book changed things....Influential, to me, means the book changed things. Changed the way people read or think. Changed publishing. Changed people's reading habits. Changed an industry or a part of society. In some way, the book caused a significant change. You're right, Maryann, the book is influential on some level.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-31850464768051664962009-12-28T14:20:35.665-06:002009-12-28T14:20:35.665-06:00It is always interesting to see what books are nam...It is always interesting to see what books are named as best or most influential. I have read several of these books and would hesitate to call any of them great, as in so well-written I drooled - but they are influential on a lot of levels.Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-73308083858047344062009-12-28T13:44:59.295-06:002009-12-28T13:44:59.295-06:00Not only did the Twilight and the Potter series ge...Not only did the Twilight and the Potter series get more young people reading, they spawned a whole slew of wizard and vampire books.<br /><br />Don't know, Anton. I've bought maybe one Oprah rec and read it, but the others I passed on.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-90217912188771272562009-12-28T13:17:23.671-06:002009-12-28T13:17:23.671-06:00I wonder what percentage of those books bought on ...I wonder what percentage of those books bought on Oprah's recommendation actually get read.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-9873786133570321022009-12-28T12:06:47.308-06:002009-12-28T12:06:47.308-06:00It's really amusing how many guessed the '...It's really amusing how many guessed the 'Evil Spawn' correctly. The thing I love about the Twilight series though is how many young people read it who weren't enthusiastic readers before. Perhaps it taught a few of them the joys of reading and they will go on to bigger and less 'evil' things.<br />There were plenty of Oprah's choices I haven't cared to read in the least no matter her praise, but I really, really would love her to have one of my books as her selection.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-85036757563311998572009-12-28T11:36:40.120-06:002009-12-28T11:36:40.120-06:00Like them or not, these books were certainly influ...Like them or not, these books were certainly influential. How could they not be with the amount of copies each of them sold? Thanks for sharing the list, Helen.<br /><br />ElspethElspeth Futcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-2617896089313289992009-12-28T10:49:58.576-06:002009-12-28T10:49:58.576-06:00I think it's interesting that some of the book...I think it's interesting that some of the books are ones that I, and others, would not consider "great" but are definitely influential. And what I would consider "great" is not necessarily what you would consider "great." To each his own. But there are some on the list that you can't deny made a change in the industry.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-18185673013216910452009-12-28T10:44:41.084-06:002009-12-28T10:44:41.084-06:00Te hee..I got the "evil spawn" right :)
...Te hee..I got the "evil spawn" right :)<br /><br />Hello Helen! It's good to be back. I hope your Christmas was wonderful! Thanks for sharing this list. There were several that made it that surprised me.<br /><br />Happy Monday,<br />JenJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06683486631901017529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-57053586496906036232009-12-28T10:37:44.328-06:002009-12-28T10:37:44.328-06:00I read the Da Vinci Code and thought it was slight...I read the Da Vinci Code and thought it was slightly above average. The prequel Angels and Demons was way better and one of the best books I ever read. <br /><br />But I can see how some people would translate the controversy from the Da Vinci Code and slap a "10 most influential books of 2000 - 2009" label on it.<br /><br />Stephen TrempAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-42871788230915386762009-12-28T09:38:25.663-06:002009-12-28T09:38:25.663-06:00LOL - I have one of those - The Tipping Point.LOL - I have one of those - The Tipping Point.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-55898248483066325382009-12-28T09:38:20.107-06:002009-12-28T09:38:20.107-06:00It appears I have some more reading to do--since I...It appears I have some more reading to do--since I've only read three on the list. Oh, and I echo the comment on the Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society.Lizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170701034715108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-12872042935031401682009-12-28T09:21:13.240-06:002009-12-28T09:21:13.240-06:00It's not really a list of books the writer tho...It's not really a list of books the writer thought were the best of the decade, but of those she thought were the most influential.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-6101839113449982632009-12-28T09:10:53.123-06:002009-12-28T09:10:53.123-06:00Wow - interesting list! Some of those are a surpri...Wow - interesting list! Some of those are a surprise, there are a few I now want to check out. :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-83289770210291571002009-12-28T09:08:57.676-06:002009-12-28T09:08:57.676-06:00I'm surprised "Eat, Pray, Love" didn...I'm surprised "Eat, Pray, Love" didn't make the list.Cyndihttp://www.somuchmorethanamom.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-52489871381143561002009-12-28T08:48:58.550-06:002009-12-28T08:48:58.550-06:00Guessed "evil spawn" and "Lord help...Guessed "evil spawn" and "Lord help us." Interesting.Mason Canyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935307400882363560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-65064547736876730602009-12-28T08:46:46.918-06:002009-12-28T08:46:46.918-06:00I do not know how "Eat, Shoots and Leaves&quo...I do not know how "Eat, Shoots and Leaves" made it to the list. It did not occur to me that this book could be popular among people who are not students or in the writing business.whitewitchhttp://www.buytramadolonline.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-63980118325065013492009-12-28T08:33:00.649-06:002009-12-28T08:33:00.649-06:00Great list. I missed “Linguistically splendiferous...Great list. I missed “Linguistically splendiferous….”Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168273312704732896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-12400402415445656202009-12-28T08:27:59.448-06:002009-12-28T08:27:59.448-06:00Got two right!
Thanks for sharing the list Helen...Got two right! <br /><br />Thanks for sharing the list Helen. Goes to show how subjective writing is.Tamika:https://www.blogger.com/profile/04874834971492028558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-760701040721790772009-12-28T08:17:45.023-06:002009-12-28T08:17:45.023-06:00There are probably other lists out there. This is ...There are probably other lists out there. This is just one person's opinion, although she got quite a few that I would have said were influential.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-85577324476613469012009-12-28T07:44:38.165-06:002009-12-28T07:44:38.165-06:00It was all too easy to guess which book had evil s...It was all too easy to guess which book had evil spawn! But I lit up when I saw the comments about Harry Potter.<br /><br />Great list!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05283503033516504436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-22654558129880813772009-12-28T07:34:49.149-06:002009-12-28T07:34:49.149-06:00Well, I guessed the dully-written series right!
...Well, I guessed the dully-written series right! <br /><br />I'm surprised that Eats, Shoots, and Leaves made the list.<br /><br />Elizabeth<br /><a href="http://mysterywritingismurder.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> Mystery Writing is Murder</a>Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-9274703585203921802009-12-28T07:07:26.284-06:002009-12-28T07:07:26.284-06:00I guessed a couple right! I've read a few of t...I guessed a couple right! I've read a few of these books but there were a couple I haven't heard of so not sure how influential they were. <br /><br />I wonder who's going to shape our taste in books when Oprah is no longer on TV?Jane Kennedy Suttonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12519340747761460017noreply@blogger.com