Comments on: Favorites From 2017 https://www.thecuecard.com/top-picks/my-highlights-from-2017/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my-highlights-from-2017 Snapshots of books, movies, and music Thu, 11 Jan 2018 14:52:16 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: Susan Wright https://www.thecuecard.com/top-picks/my-highlights-from-2017/#comment-7342 Thu, 11 Jan 2018 14:52:16 +0000 https://www.thecuecard.com/?p=6356#comment-7342 In reply to Naomi.

Hi Naomi, thanks for your thoughts on The Circle. I guess I was bombarded by negative reviews of the movie so I never saw it (even though it’s on TV now). I think the book & movie diverged quite a bit. I’m guessing where the book was a satire mostly, the movie tried to become a thriller-ish thing. I’m trying hard to recall the ending of the book; I think it became pretty crazy at the end, but I liked the gist of the satire about tech & social media stuff on our lives (having to be seen & heard all the time & what that does etc.). Maybe I should watch the movie?

]]> By: Naomi https://www.thecuecard.com/top-picks/my-highlights-from-2017/#comment-7332 Wed, 10 Jan 2018 15:22:25 +0000 https://www.thecuecard.com/?p=6356#comment-7332 I enjoyed reading the breakdown of your reading… it’s interesting to look at it all in more detail, isn’t it?
I’m happy to see that Brother was a favourite. And I’ll have to be sure to add Home Fire to my list!
My daughter and I watched The Circle on the weekend. We liked it, but were kind of confused at the end as to what actually happened. It seemed like there should have been more to it. But maybe I just don’t understand all that crazy tech stuff. Have you seen the movie yet? I’m curious to know how it compares to the book.

]]> By: Susan Wright https://www.thecuecard.com/top-picks/my-highlights-from-2017/#comment-7325 Tue, 09 Jan 2018 14:20:35 +0000 https://www.thecuecard.com/?p=6356#comment-7325 In reply to JoAnn @ Lakeside Musing.

Hi JoAnn, thanks. I think you’d like the audio of American Heiress – as I tore through it. The days of Patty Hearst were just crazy. Get that audio for sure, ha! Enjoy your reading in 2018. Home Fire & Brother captured me too.

]]> By: Susan Wright https://www.thecuecard.com/top-picks/my-highlights-from-2017/#comment-7324 Tue, 09 Jan 2018 14:16:23 +0000 https://www.thecuecard.com/?p=6356#comment-7324 In reply to TJ @ MyBookStrings.

Thanks TJ. I was at least somewhat steady last year in reading. Truth be told, I wasn’t thrilled with Beartown but I thought Fifteen Dogs was quite clever & astute. Happy reading to you in 2018!

]]> By: JoAnn @ Lakeside Musing https://www.thecuecard.com/top-picks/my-highlights-from-2017/#comment-7319 Mon, 08 Jan 2018 22:13:17 +0000 https://www.thecuecard.com/?p=6356#comment-7319 I must have missed this post during our packing and travels last week, but you’ve had a very impressive year! Your picks always get special attention since our reading tastes so often coincide. I wrote off American Heiress after reading a few lukewarm reviews, but will put it back on my list now. Have also added Home Fire and Brother (when it becomes available)… and I STILL haven’t read Purity after purchasing a hardcover the day it was released. Sigh.
Happy 2018, Susan!

]]> By: TJ @ MyBookStrings https://www.thecuecard.com/top-picks/my-highlights-from-2017/#comment-7317 Mon, 08 Jan 2018 15:03:09 +0000 https://www.thecuecard.com/?p=6356#comment-7317 You had a great reading year, and I hope that 2018 will be just as great for you! At a quick glance, I think I read only Beartown and Fifteen Dogs from your list, but I liked both of those.

]]> By: Susan Wright https://www.thecuecard.com/top-picks/my-highlights-from-2017/#comment-7313 Sun, 07 Jan 2018 20:50:34 +0000 https://www.thecuecard.com/?p=6356#comment-7313 In reply to Kate @ Parchment Girl.

Hi Kate, thanks for stopping by and for the tip about Rebecca Solnit’s book. I will have to check it out. I’m a bit sad your leaving your website but wish you well with your new endeavors. I think I learned about Daring to Drive perhaps from your site — so then I got it and liked it. Happy 2018 to you.

]]> By: Susan Wright https://www.thecuecard.com/top-picks/my-highlights-from-2017/#comment-7312 Sun, 07 Jan 2018 20:48:02 +0000 https://www.thecuecard.com/?p=6356#comment-7312 In reply to Laila.

Hi Laila thanks, it seems our musical tastes are aligned since I’m a huge U2 & Springsteen fan. Hooray. The Stranger in the Woods was interesting read; I enjoyed the author’s research into hermitic life. I hope you have great reading in 2018 as well!

]]> By: Kate @ Parchment Girl https://www.thecuecard.com/top-picks/my-highlights-from-2017/#comment-7296 Fri, 05 Jan 2018 04:34:26 +0000 https://www.thecuecard.com/?p=6356#comment-7296 The Stranger in the Woods and Daring to Drive were two of my favorites as well. Women and Power is on my TBR list. I almost bought a copy a few weeks ago but was distracted by other feminist books (namely, Rebecca Solnit).

]]> By: Laila https://www.thecuecard.com/top-picks/my-highlights-from-2017/#comment-7294 Fri, 05 Jan 2018 03:23:47 +0000 https://www.thecuecard.com/?p=6356#comment-7294 As a newer reader of your blog, I didn’t know you were a U2 fan! I adore their new album. They’re one of my two favorite musical acts (along with Bruce Springsteen.)

I’m also a big fan of The Stranger in the Woods – it made my top ten list for the year. I want to read Alexie’s memoir, and Home Fire and Brother are on my TBR as well.

You’ve had a great reading year! Hope 2018 is just as good!

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