tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13851134.post6807764230926026777..comments2024-03-28T10:30:34.934+01:00Comments on Goofballsworld: Reminder: Jan 10, 2008 is day to read!Goofballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11155032632164828945noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13851134.post-704760416696704332008-01-03T20:39:00.000+01:002008-01-03T20:39:00.000+01:00My mother was given this book as a gift, and said ...My mother was given this book as a gift, and said she couldn't put it down once she began reading. She has loaned it out to several people all professing it as amazing. I have, as yet, not taken up her offer to borrow it. I was going to take her to the movie, but it didn't come to a theater close to her--so that hasn't happened yet.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the review--yet another "call" for me Wholly Burblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09999272388164733321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13851134.post-60313434675073142492008-01-02T20:28:00.000+01:002008-01-02T20:28:00.000+01:00This is a book which completely swept me away. In ...This is a book which completely swept me away. In spite of the fact that yes, it is hard to read and even harder to take in, it is a compelling read and a very compelling setting.<BR/>I loved it completely.<BR/>We saw the movie this week and I didn't find it anywhere near as powerful or as well crafted as the book. I will admit to tearing up in the final scene though.Jenn in Hollandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02356887577439040747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13851134.post-55762194746172722482007-12-30T10:34:00.000+01:002007-12-30T10:34:00.000+01:00@SMID and Jen: yes as I said, some parts are true ...@SMID and Jen: yes as I said, some parts are true horror. It does handle about Taliban executions and torture. <BR/><BR/>I must say I've read certain pages as if I am watching a too scary movie. There was temptation to close my eyes and look down a few lines to check whether it was still happening. <BR/><BR/>Knowing that this will be part of the movie as well, is as a matter of fact what makes Goofballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11155032632164828945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13851134.post-48667136435659908852007-12-30T02:21:00.000+01:002007-12-30T02:21:00.000+01:00I haven't been able to bring myself to read that, ...I haven't been able to bring myself to read that, although my mother and many of my friends loved it. I'm a real wimp in terms of war, gore, etc. I still may need to read it, though. Thanks for the review!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02362687820368214420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13851134.post-27798598494010598002007-12-30T00:48:00.000+01:002007-12-30T00:48:00.000+01:00I had to stop reading it during the description of...I had to stop reading it during the description of the glass shards along the kite string. It is one of the few books I couldn't read. I was with a girlfriend today and while the kids were playing she talked about how she loved the book.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for writing about reading!!soccer mom in denialhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15779961065417497337noreply@blogger.com