tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6487611241541459968.post3781871737942659352..comments2018-04-02T11:34:26.470-04:00Comments on MindSpirit Book Journeys: The Cozy Book Corner No. 4: 'The Book Hangover' and Some Perpetrators ThereofMaria Beharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6487611241541459968.post-22415662042008560442016-04-18T11:33:09.548-04:002016-04-18T11:33:09.548-04:00Hey, Brian!
Thanks for the good word!! I love to ...Hey, Brian!<br /><br />Thanks for the good word!! I love to explore bookish subjects, as well. I began to create these kinds of posts on A NIGHT'S DREAM OF BOOKS, but don't think they had much success there.... But you, of course, always read and commented on them, which I greatly appreciate!<br /><br />Although my lists were drawn up in no particular order, I did put "Jane Eyre" at the top of the fiction list. That novel, for me, is simply so absorbing, so well-written, so masterful in its depiction of the characters and events, that it deserves a category all by itself, I think!<br /><br />I could have included more Hermann Hesse books, such as "The Glass Bead Game". One thing about Hesse, though: some of his novels -- the ones I've read so far, anyway -- have left me with a feeling of uneasiness....one example that comes to mind is "Beneath the Wheel". And, as you know, I totally DETEST "Steppenwolf". I have mixed feelings about "Demian". As for "Siddhartha", I don't remember much of it. I would have to re-read it.<br /><br />I might write another post on this subject, but one along the same lines as the one you wrote -- about books that left you with a very disturbed feeling. As you say, this is NOT a good feeling! You might recall that this is how I felt after reading "Rebecca" for the second time. I need to re-visit that post of yours. I found it very enlightening!<br /><br />Thanks for such a thought-provoking comment!! :) <br /><br />Maria Beharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6487611241541459968.post-8017335357282315802016-04-18T08:00:55.179-04:002016-04-18T08:00:55.179-04:00I love these posts where you explore such bookish ...I love these posts where you explore such bookish subjects.<br /><br />This one is getting me to think.<br /><br />I would classify my own hangovers into two categories. The first being, as you mention when a book is so good, that I immerse myself deeply in the characters that I do not want to let it go. It is interesting that my list would include several books that you picked and would include Jane Eyre as well as several Hermann Hesse books.<br /><br />The second type of hangover for me occurs when a book really disturbs me. I listed my top books that did so here:<br /><br />http://briansbabblingbooks.blogspot.com/2014/07/books-that-bugged-me.html<br /><br />This is not a good feeling! All these books listed left me a bit down for days after reading.<br /><br />Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.com