Comments on: The Simple Dollar Morning Roundup: Three Excellent Novels Edition

By: M

Fri, 22 Jun 2007 16:25:04 +0000

Owen Meany was an amazing book. I stumbled upon Simon Birch on cable a few months after I read it, and was extremely disappointed in how they had butchered the book.

By: k

Fri, 22 Jun 2007 16:13:40 +0000

Thanks, I’ll put it on my list. I’ve had a bit of a problem enjoying John Irvine in the past, but I’ve heard enough positive responses to A Prayer for Owen Meany I can probably give him one more shot, as long as it’s free from the library.

By: Trent

Trent — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 15:55:51 +0000

If you liked Gilead, you’ll probably like A Prayer for Owen Meany. There were many similar themes explored in each.

By: Ted Valentine

Ted Valentine — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 15:25:08 +0000

Another vote for Owen Meany here.

By: Chris H

Chris H — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 14:51:19 +0000

If you like The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay, definitely check out Carter Beats the Devil by Glen David Gold. There are a lot of similarities between them. I read “Carter” before “Kavalier” and as a result the latter left me a little cold.

By: k

Fri, 22 Jun 2007 14:48:25 +0000

Oh, I loved The Tortilla Curtain! There was a year when I was giving it as a gift right and left. Now my go-to gift books are, depending on recipient, one of Marilynne Robison’s two (Gilead or Housekeeping), At Play In The Fields Of The Lord by Peter Matthiessen, and Click Clack Moo: Cows That Type (for kids).

By: Aimee

Aimee — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 14:46:25 +0000

I just ordered The Tortilla Curtain on Paperback Swap – thanks for the suggestion! I really enjoyed Boyle’s Drop City as well.

By: Monica

Monica — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 14:39:15 +0000

A Prayer for Owen Meany is one of my favourite books! :)

By: Triston

Triston — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 14:10:45 +0000

The Cash vs. Credit for gas article is worth noting. These transaction fees, also known as interchange, are really hurting gas station owners and actually contribute partly to the rise in price. I read the article and that particular gas station should display the two prices clearly but the fact of the matter is Visa and MasterCard charge these exorbitant fees yet nobody knows or understands them. I’m working with http://www.unfaircreditcardfees.com to raise awareness of the issue.