Comments on: Books That Cause Nausea http://www.kimberleeconwayireton.net/2010/01/books-that-cause-nausea/ is the author of THE CIRCLE OF SEASONS: MEETING GOD IN THE CHURCH YEAR (InterVarsity). She blogs about the 3R's: reading, writing, and raising her four children. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:56:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Cathee Till http://www.kimberleeconwayireton.net/2010/01/books-that-cause-nausea/comment-page-1/#comment-849 Cathee Till Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:29:52 +0000 http://www.kimberleeconwayireton.net/?p=1207#comment-849 You know, I've read several books in the last year that sucked me in and stole my life for several days, even as I shook my fist at the author for so cleverly manipulating my time and emotions with less-than-perfect writing. The Thirteenth Tale, while an enjoyable read for me, was something of a fist-shaker, like Jen said. The Forgotten Garden, by Kate Morton. A Darker Domain, by Val McDermid. In the Woods by Tana French. All of these, in my opinion, are good options if you just want to lose yourself in an easy read, with no thought of the consequences. I agree with Matt's assessment of Twilight and Dan Brown -- they're practically the definition of fist-shakers for me. I hate how easily I can get suckered by Dan Brown and his poor writing. I wish I had known about this condition when I read some really good books during my own first trimester. I hope I'm not turned off of them forever! You know, I’ve read several books in the last year that sucked me in and stole my life for several days, even as I shook my fist at the author for so cleverly manipulating my time and emotions with less-than-perfect writing. The Thirteenth Tale, while an enjoyable read for me, was something of a fist-shaker, like Jen said. The Forgotten Garden, by Kate Morton. A Darker Domain, by Val McDermid. In the Woods by Tana French. All of these, in my opinion, are good options if you just want to lose yourself in an easy read, with no thought of the consequences. I agree with Matt’s assessment of Twilight and Dan Brown — they’re practically the definition of fist-shakers for me. I hate how easily I can get suckered by Dan Brown and his poor writing.

I wish I had known about this condition when I read some really good books during my own first trimester. I hope I’m not turned off of them forever!

]]> By: Matt Swanson http://www.kimberleeconwayireton.net/2010/01/books-that-cause-nausea/comment-page-1/#comment-845 Matt Swanson Sat, 30 Jan 2010 06:26:46 +0000 http://www.kimberleeconwayireton.net/?p=1207#comment-845 The Twilight series, and anything by Dan Brown. The Twilight series, and anything by Dan Brown.

]]> By: Jen http://www.kimberleeconwayireton.net/2010/01/books-that-cause-nausea/comment-page-1/#comment-843 Jen Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:42:41 +0000 http://www.kimberleeconwayireton.net/?p=1207#comment-843 ohhhh, i have one for you. it is guaranteed to cause you nausea because the the prose are gorgeous (flawless even) and the setting is bewitching, after 150 pages you discover that the characters are trite, at best, and when the final plot twist is enough to make you yack up tea and biscuits for days and days. So, go get the Thirteenth Tale. Additionally, pick up just about any book by James Patterson or Avi -- these are also chuck worthy reads. Apparently, you shouldn't get me started on books that cause nausea. Sooooo many titles are flashing through my head. Here are a few more which had such potential but failed in the end... Peony in Love -- Lisa See (which is so sad because I generally love her) The Lost Art of Keeping Secrets -- Eva Rice (oh so close) Over Sea, Under Stone - Susan Cooper The Last Summer (of you and me) -- Anne Brashares oh, oh, oh - now would be a good time to read the Duty and Desire series... oh. wait. too late. (the bile is coming up my throat as I type) ohhhh, i have one for you. it is guaranteed to cause you nausea because the the prose are gorgeous (flawless even) and the setting is bewitching, after 150 pages you discover that the characters are trite, at best, and when the final plot twist is enough to make you yack up tea and biscuits for days and days. So, go get the Thirteenth Tale. Additionally, pick up just about any book by James Patterson or Avi — these are also chuck worthy reads.

Apparently, you shouldn’t get me started on books that cause nausea. Sooooo many titles are flashing through my head. Here are a few more which had such potential but failed in the end…
Peony in Love — Lisa See (which is so sad because I generally love her)
The Lost Art of Keeping Secrets — Eva Rice (oh so close)
Over Sea, Under Stone – Susan Cooper
The Last Summer (of you and me) — Anne Brashares

oh, oh, oh – now would be a good time to read the Duty and Desire series… oh. wait. too late. (the bile is coming up my throat as I type)

]]> By: Sarah Webber http://www.kimberleeconwayireton.net/2010/01/books-that-cause-nausea/comment-page-1/#comment-842 Sarah Webber Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:31:53 +0000 http://www.kimberleeconwayireton.net/?p=1207#comment-842 Now would be the time to read The Hunger Games, then. I finished it yesterday and was really disappointed. I know it's supposed to be a dystopian novel but the complete lack of hope really depressed me. Whatever you do, don't start the Percy Jackson series right now. I'll buy you a set after the baby comes. I found that the more I read Hunger Games, the more I "hungered" for Percy and his friends. I buy about 1 or 2 books a year for myself now (I love my library!) but I told Marshall the other night I want a set of Percy books for myself. Time to start looking on ebay. Now would be the time to read The Hunger Games, then. I finished it yesterday and was really disappointed. I know it’s supposed to be a dystopian novel but the complete lack of hope really depressed me. Whatever you do, don’t start the Percy Jackson series right now. I’ll buy you a set after the baby comes. I found that the more I read Hunger Games, the more I “hungered” for Percy and his friends. I buy about 1 or 2 books a year for myself now (I love my library!) but I told Marshall the other night I want a set of Percy books for myself. Time to start looking on ebay.

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