More Book Lust : Recommended Reading for Every Mood, Moment, and Reason (Paperback)

from ehines

I have to admit, my tastes run very different than Pearl's. Anyone who likes Neal Stephenson's recent work, for instance, has a great deal more patience for stiltedness and self-indulgence than I do. But, she's clearly passionate about books and even though I can't trust her evaluations, her desc...

from BookConcierge

I read the original and this sequel both in one day ... or I should say I was mostly skimming by the time I was on the second volume. Good reference to have when I'm wondering what to read next. Oh, and I have adopted the Nancy Pearl rule - EXCEPT when it's for book club or a class - take your ag...

from borhap

Good and interesting, with lots of suggestions, still (as in book one) a bit out-fashioned and some categories wouldn't have been necessary for me, but okay: no need to argue about tastes...

from theaelizabet

I read Book Lust when it was first published, madly highlighting the author's names and book titles for future reference and internalizing the author's "Rule of Fifty" wherein you allow yourself to chuck a book if it's not grabbing you after 50 pages, perhaps to come back to it later--or not. Rea...

from ehines

I have to admit, my tastes run very different than Pearl's. Anyone who likes Neal Stephenson's recent work, for instance, has a great deal more patience for stiltedness and self-indulgence than I do. But, she's clearly passionate about books and even though I can't trust her evaluations, her desc...