Comments on: Book Review: *The End of the Alphabet* by C. S. Richardson http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2009/01/03/book-review-the-end-of-the-alphabet-by-c-s-richardson/ and it has addled her brain Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:00:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Semicolon » Blog Archive » BBAW: Best General Review Blog http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2009/01/03/book-review-the-end-of-the-alphabet-by-c-s-richardson/comment-page-1/#comment-23664 Semicolon » Blog Archive » BBAW: Best General Review Blog Wed, 09 Sep 2009 04:01:23 +0000 http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/?p=2880#comment-23664 [...] She is Too Fond of Books Dawn writes great reviews (some have been linked to the Saturday Review), and her feature Spotlight on Bookstores will be a great resource when I get to go on my tour of the U.S., visiting all the bookstores I can in the process. It was Dawn who connected me with The End of the Alphabet by C.S. RIchardson [...] [...] She is Too Fond of Books Dawn writes great reviews (some have been linked to the Saturday Review), and her feature Spotlight on Bookstores will be a great resource when I get to go on my tour of the U.S., visiting all the bookstores I can in the process. It was Dawn who connected me with The End of the Alphabet by C.S. RIchardson [...]

]]> By: She Is Too Fond Of Books … » Blog Archive » The Countdown Challenge http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2009/01/03/book-review-the-end-of-the-alphabet-by-c-s-richardson/comment-page-1/#comment-13520 She Is Too Fond Of Books … » Blog Archive » The Countdown Challenge Fri, 22 May 2009 20:42:40 +0000 http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/?p=2880#comment-13520 [...] The End of the Alphabet by C. S. [...] [...] The End of the Alphabet by C. S. [...]

]]> By: Sunday Salon: Books Read in March, 2009 at Semicolon http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2009/01/03/book-review-the-end-of-the-alphabet-by-c-s-richardson/comment-page-1/#comment-9062 Sunday Salon: Books Read in March, 2009 at Semicolon Sun, 12 Apr 2009 23:05:37 +0000 http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/?p=2880#comment-9062 [...] The End of the Alphabet by C.S. Richardson. Recommended by She Is Too Fond of Books. [...] [...] The End of the Alphabet by C.S. Richardson. Recommended by She Is Too Fond of Books. [...]

]]> By: sheistoofondofbooks http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2009/01/03/book-review-the-end-of-the-alphabet-by-c-s-richardson/comment-page-1/#comment-4793 sheistoofondofbooks Thu, 15 Jan 2009 18:29:41 +0000 http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/?p=2880#comment-4793 kim - *The Uncommon Reader* is one I'd like to get to (some day!) Ti - I don't let the number of pages decide for me either. However, I'd shy away from a LARGE (700 p) book if I had just read something hefty Jenners - I'd like to know what other readers think of it; the only other review I've read is softdrink's Jena - let me know what you think of it! softdrink - yes, it's good to mix it up! Laura - another fan! Hey, I like all the old postcards on your site :) Ladytink - Oh, I didn't mind that it was short. It just struck me that maybe it would more properly be labelled a novella instead of a novel. Nicole - we rented *The Bucket List* a few weeks ago; I thought it was very well done! Sandra - how eloquently expressed! I think I read somewhere (?where) that "novella" is an American invention. In other, words, as you say, in most parts of the world, the length of the work doesn't matter, it's the content (character and plot development, etc.) that does. vasilly - wow, twice a year! Are there other books that you have on a regular rotation? kim – *The Uncommon Reader* is one I’d like to get to (some day!)

Ti – I don’t let the number of pages decide for me either. However, I’d shy away from a LARGE (700 p) book if I had just read something hefty

Jenners – I’d like to know what other readers think of it; the only other review I’ve read is softdrink’s

Jena – let me know what you think of it!

softdrink – yes, it’s good to mix it up!

Laura – another fan! Hey, I like all the old postcards on your site :)

Ladytink – Oh, I didn’t mind that it was short. It just struck me that maybe it would more properly be labelled a novella instead of a novel.

Nicole – we rented *The Bucket List* a few weeks ago; I thought it was very well done!

Sandra – how eloquently expressed! I think I read somewhere (?where) that “novella” is an American invention. In other, words, as you say, in most parts of the world, the length of the work doesn’t matter, it’s the content (character and plot development, etc.) that does.

vasilly – wow, twice a year! Are there other books that you have on a regular rotation?

]]> By: Vasilly http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2009/01/03/book-review-the-end-of-the-alphabet-by-c-s-richardson/comment-page-1/#comment-4608 Vasilly Mon, 12 Jan 2009 01:34:33 +0000 http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/?p=2880#comment-4608 I read this book twice a year and love the interaction between Ambrose and Zipper and their surroundings. I'm so glad you liked it. I think it is a novella but I don't look at novellas as being lighter or worse than novels. I read this book twice a year and love the interaction between Ambrose and Zipper and their surroundings. I’m so glad you liked it. I think it is a novella but I don’t look at novellas as being lighter or worse than novels.

]]> By: Sandra http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2009/01/03/book-review-the-end-of-the-alphabet-by-c-s-richardson/comment-page-1/#comment-4600 Sandra Mon, 12 Jan 2009 00:11:46 +0000 http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/?p=2880#comment-4600 I read it when it first came out and enjoyed it very much. The story has all the requirements of a novel: character development, plot, etc., and it read and felt like a novel. A pity that people often equate shorter length with a lighter or less serious subject treatment, or that length is even an issue. A good reading experience is memorable at any length. Literature, the kind that stands the test of time, has many memorable books that we today almost spitefully class as novellas-only because of how many words were used to tell the story. The Sorrows of Young Werther by Goethe comes to mind, what an impact that book made. That's my two cents worth. Glad you reviewed it and brought up the question. I read it when it first came out and enjoyed it very much. The story has all the requirements of a novel: character development, plot, etc., and it read and felt like a novel. A pity that people often equate shorter length with a lighter or less serious subject treatment, or that length is even an issue. A good reading experience is memorable at any length. Literature, the kind that stands the test of time, has many memorable books that we today almost spitefully class as novellas-only because of how many words were used to tell the story. The Sorrows of Young Werther by Goethe comes to mind, what an impact that book made. That’s my two cents worth. Glad you reviewed it and brought up the question.

]]> By: Sunday Salon: Gleaned from the Saturday Review at Semicolon http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2009/01/03/book-review-the-end-of-the-alphabet-by-c-s-richardson/comment-page-1/#comment-4594 Sunday Salon: Gleaned from the Saturday Review at Semicolon Sun, 11 Jan 2009 22:50:23 +0000 http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/?p=2880#comment-4594 [...] End of the Alphabet by C.S. Richardson. Recommended by She Is Too Fond of Books. This one sounds fun and short, a nice counter-balance to all the heavy tomes on the TBR [...] [...] End of the Alphabet by C.S. Richardson. Recommended by She Is Too Fond of Books. This one sounds fun and short, a nice counter-balance to all the heavy tomes on the TBR [...]

]]> By: Nicole http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2009/01/03/book-review-the-end-of-the-alphabet-by-c-s-richardson/comment-page-1/#comment-4239 Nicole Sun, 04 Jan 2009 18:15:53 +0000 http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/?p=2880#comment-4239 I am interested in reading it in knowing that it received Canada's highest excellence in book design. I am always curious about books that rank 'up there.' As for novel or novella I never knew heard of 'novella.' If you liked this book -- I would recommend the movie, The Bucket List. It also sticks with you, however, the story line may be too similar to the book. I am interested in reading it in knowing that it received Canada’s highest excellence in book design. I am always curious about books that rank ‘up there.’ As for novel or novella I never knew heard of ‘novella.’

If you liked this book — I would recommend the movie, The Bucket List. It also sticks with you, however, the story line may be too similar to the book.

]]> By: Ladytink_534 http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2009/01/03/book-review-the-end-of-the-alphabet-by-c-s-richardson/comment-page-1/#comment-4238 Ladytink_534 Sun, 04 Jan 2009 18:15:11 +0000 http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/?p=2880#comment-4238 Ooh! I kinda want to read this one now! Sorry, that's a novella. I have no problem with them and actually find them to be great reads when you don't have a lot of time to read a full-length novel. Ooh! I kinda want to read this one now! Sorry, that’s a novella. I have no problem with them and actually find them to be great reads when you don’t have a lot of time to read a full-length novel.

]]> By: She Is Too Fond Of Books … » Blog Archive » 100+ Reading Challenge http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2009/01/03/book-review-the-end-of-the-alphabet-by-c-s-richardson/comment-page-1/#comment-4235 She Is Too Fond Of Books … » Blog Archive » 100+ Reading Challenge Sun, 04 Jan 2009 15:59:08 +0000 http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/?p=2880#comment-4235 [...] The End of the Alphabet by C. S. Richardson [...] [...] The End of the Alphabet by C. S. Richardson [...]

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