tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post4188017609207541372..comments2024-03-28T08:54:28.411-05:00Comments on I Wish I Lived In a Library: Top Ten Tuesday: Top Ten Books that Feature Characters Who WriteKatherine Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-40335605204569818692015-05-02T13:48:09.892-05:002015-05-02T13:48:09.892-05:00Goodness, I'm not sure I could come up with te...Goodness, I'm not sure I could come up with ten, although I'm certain that I've read ten over the years. Like Trish, my first thought was Jo from Little Women but I had completely forgotten about The Forgotten Garden so I'm sure I've forgotten a lot more.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-38884378443485063682015-04-30T14:03:14.894-05:002015-04-30T14:03:14.894-05:00Did someone already mention Jo from Little Women??...Did someone already mention Jo from Little Women?? (ok, did a search and found the comment...totally understand, especially since she didn't choose Laurie. Bhahahaha!). What a fun topic!! Love this spin. And I NEED to read the Emily books. I didn't even know they existed until a few years ago. Shame on me.Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-86720376776774656612015-04-29T21:46:11.036-05:002015-04-29T21:46:11.036-05:00Nice choice for a topic. I haven't read any of...Nice choice for a topic. I haven't read any of these but thanks for sharing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-67009080285966553682015-04-29T17:22:56.908-05:002015-04-29T17:22:56.908-05:00Great topic choice! I loved The Forgotten Garden.Great topic choice! I loved The Forgotten Garden.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-14225797289904025972015-04-29T13:02:55.653-05:002015-04-29T13:02:55.653-05:00I've not read any of these, but I do enjoy tho...I've not read any of these, but I do enjoy those types of books more often these days. Great picks!Lisa Mandinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02691593776280004137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-89432968261698248622015-04-29T11:44:00.450-05:002015-04-29T11:44:00.450-05:00I thought about making a list of writers in books....I thought about making a list of writers in books. I know I've read a number of those books, but the only one I could think of was The Winter Sea by Susannah Kearsley. So I did music and also had trouble thinking of 10 books! I haven't read too many of the books on your list, but they sound good, Katherine!Jan @ Notes from a Readerholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13446818130039686365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-31865604651456741322015-04-29T09:38:30.977-05:002015-04-29T09:38:30.977-05:00Your eclectic taste is really showcased in this li...Your eclectic taste is really showcased in this list. I have read and enjoyed quite a few of these. I like characters who write or own a bookshopKimberly @ Caffeinated Reviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15658833731713991138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-18341699396417928072015-04-28T22:42:09.820-05:002015-04-28T22:42:09.820-05:00Jo was first to mind as well but for some reason I...Jo was first to mind as well but for some reason I never really connected to her. I'm hoping I like her a little better when I reread it.Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-81371955172919507792015-04-28T22:41:16.148-05:002015-04-28T22:41:16.148-05:00She is responsible for the majority of my insomnia...She is responsible for the majority of my insomnia during my early 20s! Her first few books were terrifying!Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-66531491322738892592015-04-28T22:40:18.073-05:002015-04-28T22:40:18.073-05:00I toyed with the idea of Jo and in fact she was th...I toyed with the idea of Jo and in fact she was the first to come to mind but I just didn't connect with Jo the same way I did others. Penelope list the coin toss to Emma. I do think he went to Washington but I need to reread those books. Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-46433419472039952502015-04-28T22:38:11.030-05:002015-04-28T22:38:11.030-05:00I know! I was the same way but once I started scr...I know! I was the same way but once I started scrolling through my books on goodreads a lot came back to me.Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-49447034489876717442015-04-28T22:27:54.841-05:002015-04-28T22:27:54.841-05:00I want to read Fangirl and I definitely want to re...I want to read Fangirl and I definitely want to read more Morton. The Forgotten Garden is the only one I've read but I loved it.Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-58013822868542137072015-04-28T22:26:18.468-05:002015-04-28T22:26:18.468-05:00Thanks! I love books about writers!Thanks! I love books about writers!Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-18802494594188289442015-04-28T22:25:09.146-05:002015-04-28T22:25:09.146-05:00Thank you!! I do love Mrs. Oliver. I feel like w...Thank you!! I do love Mrs. Oliver. I feel like we are getting a peek at what was really going through Agatha's head. I love Andy and Meg! House of Many Shadows is my favorite slump buster book!Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-84927311316790989692015-04-28T22:20:43.364-05:002015-04-28T22:20:43.364-05:00I have no interest in writing either but I think m...I have no interest in writing either but I think my issue is my complete lack of creativity. I'll be sticking to reading as well!Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-89444429188845090222015-04-28T22:18:28.909-05:002015-04-28T22:18:28.909-05:00I think you'll enjoy And Then He Kissed Her! ...I think you'll enjoy And Then He Kissed Her! Emma's such a great character, and Dreaming of You is so amazing! I'll have to go check out Jennifer's list.Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-18727210595210487502015-04-28T22:15:30.234-05:002015-04-28T22:15:30.234-05:00Somehow I didn't discover Emily until I was an...Somehow I didn't discover Emily until I was an adult. It's a great series!Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-61924744425346009112015-04-28T22:05:43.253-05:002015-04-28T22:05:43.253-05:00Her role in The Pale Horse is pretty fantastic as ...Her role in The Pale Horse is pretty fantastic as well!Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-80004086436487419182015-04-28T22:04:51.337-05:002015-04-28T22:04:51.337-05:00Body of Evidence is seriously creepy! It made me s...Body of Evidence is seriously creepy! It made me seriously jumpy for awhile!Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-40727782568071239412015-04-28T22:03:42.644-05:002015-04-28T22:03:42.644-05:00Emily isn't my favorite but she is so passiona...Emily isn't my favorite but she is so passionate about her writing that it's fascinating.Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-7005594570607215832015-04-28T20:55:22.631-05:002015-04-28T20:55:22.631-05:00I do like it when characters write and read, I fee...I do like it when characters write and read, I feel a strong connection with them as a result. The first character that comes to mind, besides Anne, is Jo March.Alicia @ A Kernel of Nonsensehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12100606566359762426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-76663561433403752162015-04-28T19:33:14.894-05:002015-04-28T19:33:14.894-05:00Love virtually anything by Patricia Cornwell!Love virtually anything by Patricia Cornwell!noelle44https://www.blogger.com/profile/00333648063604618407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-46781459371059138152015-04-28T18:59:10.711-05:002015-04-28T18:59:10.711-05:00What a great topic! And wonderful character choice...What a great topic! And wonderful character choices as well. I love Ariadne Oliver; she makes me laugh - and she's obviously a spoof of Christie herself. I forgot that Mr. Melendy is a writer - although doesn't he also work in Washington during the War? Either way, his work is barely important except as it takes him away from home. Sarah Fielding, definitely! Emma Dove - I'd forgottenLark @ The Bookwyrm's Hoardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08639732368395025578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-7725950246133551482015-04-28T18:22:18.443-05:002015-04-28T18:22:18.443-05:00I like this idea. I know I've read lots of boo...I like this idea. I know I've read lots of books where the characters are writers but I can't think of any right now!Deb Nance at Readerbuzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128529491888701996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-32531879911030660732015-04-28T18:14:40.492-05:002015-04-28T18:14:40.492-05:00Oooh, I love books with characters who write as we...Oooh, I love books with characters who write as well! The one that comes to mind right off is FANGIRL by Rainbow Rowell. Cath is really, REALLY into her fanfiction. I've only read one of the books on your list (THE FORGOTTEN GARDEN, which I loved -- I'm a huge Morton fan), but the others all sound really good. I'll have to check them out. <br /><br />Happy TTT!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.com