tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6022230834119760805.post3573951621568698558..comments2024-03-28T21:47:07.510+00:00Comments on A Universe in Words: Intros and Teasers - Rand's 'Atlas Shrugged'Juli Rahelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15367150240867758577noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6022230834119760805.post-414599879125303742015-08-19T00:14:42.168+01:002015-08-19T00:14:42.168+01:00Juli, I saw the group read with this one and decid...Juli, I saw the group read with this one and decided it wasn't for me. I admire those of u who tackled it!(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6022230834119760805.post-35979040709741184352015-08-19T00:08:39.928+01:002015-08-19T00:08:39.928+01:00Nice tease. I've got Atlas Shrugged coming up ...Nice tease. I've got Atlas Shrugged coming up soon.Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00466108789532345790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6022230834119760805.post-621920600133455742015-08-18T21:24:54.725+01:002015-08-18T21:24:54.725+01:00Great teaser! I've never read this book, but I...Great teaser! I've never read this book, but I might have to put it on my Classic Reading List for next year. Cheers!Lisa-Marie Jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14620184280150814909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6022230834119760805.post-32169594504707924612015-08-18T20:57:07.902+01:002015-08-18T20:57:07.902+01:00I read this one a few years ago and loved it! And,...I read this one a few years ago and loved it! And, The Fountainhead as well...but possibly this one even more than The Fountainhead! Enjoy!Sarah (Sarah's Book Shelves)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04114051128835057362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6022230834119760805.post-25827298560405667052015-08-18T19:54:56.296+01:002015-08-18T19:54:56.296+01:00I've never read Rand, but it certainly sounds ...I've never read Rand, but it certainly sounds interesting. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6022230834119760805.post-47741882010745831722015-08-18T18:30:27.059+01:002015-08-18T18:30:27.059+01:00I've not tried an Ayn Rand book, but I like th...I've not tried an Ayn Rand book, but I like this intro, so I'd keep reading!Monica's Bookish Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02880513088449652396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6022230834119760805.post-45444737528979981232015-08-18T17:48:54.864+01:002015-08-18T17:48:54.864+01:00I think I'd pass. It's probably a really g...I think I'd pass. It's probably a really good book, but I usually don't read this genre.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16974471357928655315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6022230834119760805.post-26037052629911234562015-08-18T16:26:58.565+01:002015-08-18T16:26:58.565+01:00I admit I am a bit intimidated by this book for it...I admit I am a bit intimidated by this book for its size and what I've heard about it. And yet it sounds like it will be a great book to read. I like the excerpts you've shared, the descriptive writing and the feelings that come across so well. I really will have to give this a try.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6022230834119760805.post-51507393047289423722015-08-18T15:39:39.141+01:002015-08-18T15:39:39.141+01:00I remember loving this book (and The Fountainhead)...I remember loving this book (and The Fountainhead), and read them both when I was young and not intimidated by a book's length, like I am now...LOL.<br /><br />As we get older, we think we have to read a certain number of books in a short time....but it's great to savor a book, like this one, full of ideas, and told in beautiful prose.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing...and for visiting my blog.Laurel-Rain Snowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00101090217639410913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6022230834119760805.post-42069580189383412482015-08-18T14:48:47.352+01:002015-08-18T14:48:47.352+01:00I have a copy of this one from a friend collecting...I have a copy of this one from a friend collecting dust on the shelf. I absolutely want to read it, and will some day. Hope you enjoy it.<br /><br />At the moment, I'm into some lighter summer reading: http://www.bookclublibrarian.com/2015/08/first-chapter-first-paragraph-117.htmlCatherine @ Book Club Librarianhttp://www.bookclublibrarian.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6022230834119760805.post-12488394537255973332015-08-18T14:47:00.433+01:002015-08-18T14:47:00.433+01:00Good luck with hefty book! OK, I'll confess. ...Good luck with hefty book! OK, I'll confess. I've never read an Ayn Rand book. And not sure I will. However, maybe one day...Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6022230834119760805.post-21145695522358970802015-08-18T13:44:08.231+01:002015-08-18T13:44:08.231+01:00I've read The Fountainhead but have never atte...I've read The Fountainhead but have never attempted this one. I hope you enjoy it. My teaser this week comes from <a href="http://inside-dog.blogspot.com/2015/08/teaser-tuesday-magic-shifts-by-ilona.html" rel="nofollow">Magic Shifts by Ilona Andrews</a>. Happy reading!Kathy Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06168003964595205125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6022230834119760805.post-39181501014764560802015-08-18T13:37:48.090+01:002015-08-18T13:37:48.090+01:00I haven't heard of this book before. Thanks fo...I haven't heard of this book before. Thanks for introducing me!<br /><br />trish - <a href="http://talesfromtrish.blogspot.com/2015/08/teaser-tuesday-go-set-watchman.html" rel="nofollow"><em>my teaser</em></a>Trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16880158781070139495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6022230834119760805.post-31765937303285538992015-08-18T13:09:04.360+01:002015-08-18T13:09:04.360+01:00I've always been curious about this book. Perh...I've always been curious about this book. Perhaps I should satisfy that:)<br /><br />Here's my TT - http://fuonlyknew.com/2015/08/18/teaser-tuesdays-126-ghosts-among-men/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01389166069810454182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6022230834119760805.post-74604387473707476192015-08-18T12:58:43.792+01:002015-08-18T12:58:43.792+01:00I've also had Atlas Shrugged on my list of boo...I've also had Atlas Shrugged on my list of books that I want to read, feel I should read, but I am still a bit intimidated by it. Enjoyed your intro and teaser.<br /><br />Here's my teaser for this week: http://justasecondblog.blogspot.com/2015/08/teaser-tuesdays-august-18-2015.htmlKym https://www.blogger.com/profile/11491633578560803666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6022230834119760805.post-49340227719118120532015-08-18T12:54:12.088+01:002015-08-18T12:54:12.088+01:00I love the way feelings are described here, it'...I love the way feelings are described here, it's so unique and accurate. Hope you enjoy reading it!Dual Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03290847657953476202noreply@blogger.com