tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post8719176817435263588..comments2024-02-14T17:33:59.172-04:00Comments on The Written World: The Wild Things by Dave EggersKailanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11136262232046813471noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-37139511828652000692009-11-21T01:17:55.723-04:002009-11-21T01:17:55.723-04:00I love books like this! I know I must have read th...I love books like this! I know I must have read the original Wild Things at some point but I don't remember doing so either. I'll have to see if my library has a copy, thanks!Ladytink_534https://www.blogger.com/profile/14317480621483829078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-34059313016949963142009-11-18T17:20:55.836-04:002009-11-18T17:20:55.836-04:00If I read the original as a child, I don't rem...If I read the original as a child, I don't remember it, but I actually had a copy of the Eggers book in my hand this afternoon, debating about whether or not I wanted to read it. Still debating ...Lesleyhttp://www.alifeinbooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-67220713512713177112009-11-18T10:11:12.878-04:002009-11-18T10:11:12.878-04:00My brother and I read this when we were kids {it w...My brother and I read this when we were kids {it was one of his favorites} I've always been conflicted as to whether I should read this rendition, but now I think I must! <br /><br />Great buddy review!Whitneyhttp://bookwormwhit.livejournal.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-78679938581760183082009-11-18T04:51:00.452-04:002009-11-18T04:51:00.452-04:00I love your answer to the last question! I've ...I love your answer to the last question! I've read the original book, but only a couple of years ago...I wish I'd read it as a child.Ana S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-85750526994745923622009-11-18T03:30:19.194-04:002009-11-18T03:30:19.194-04:00I agree with Vasilly, you definitely need to read ...I agree with Vasilly, you definitely need to read the original!! I had a lot of fun doing the buddy review too :) Loved your answers!!chrisa511https://www.blogger.com/profile/05793512698366676453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-30703957007556107692009-11-17T22:10:49.665-04:002009-11-17T22:10:49.665-04:00Thank you for the discussion! I probably will not...Thank you for the discussion! I probably will not be reading this, but I do hope to see the movie eventually. I read the original growing up and it was one of my favorites.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-13387791885657269392009-11-17T19:01:48.073-04:002009-11-17T19:01:48.073-04:00Great buddy review! This one looks like a really f...Great buddy review! This one looks like a really fun book. :)<br /><br />So, talking of buddy reviews, have you got a TBR list anywhere? ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17994804810007576090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-9368098604201748652009-11-17T18:47:30.481-04:002009-11-17T18:47:30.481-04:00I can't believe you haven't read the child...I can't believe you haven't read the children's book. You have to! It's one of the first books I read to myself as a child. <br /><br />Love the review. Will definitely push this up on my reading pile.Vasillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08463689838763126048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-49721169320119164262009-11-17T18:12:37.794-04:002009-11-17T18:12:37.794-04:00Great reviews both of you. I haven't read Wher...Great reviews both of you. I haven't read Where the Wild Things are for a very long time, but have become quite excited about the upcoming film, so this might be a nice book to read in the meantime. And I love the sound of the packaging!marielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00153519657364894012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-66900457787328727132009-11-17T16:35:30.119-04:002009-11-17T16:35:30.119-04:00I read Chris's review and enjoy it also. I'...I read Chris's review and enjoy it also. I've thought about reading this one but not sure when...loved the buddy review!Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-55824236989622490932009-11-17T12:00:09.122-04:002009-11-17T12:00:09.122-04:00I'm so conflicted by this book. Can't dec...I'm so conflicted by this book. Can't decide if I'm interested in a novelization of one of my childhood favorites or if that's just plain heresy.Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07651401312450990123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-91367505401297556992009-11-17T11:33:55.458-04:002009-11-17T11:33:55.458-04:00I think I agree with the last comment completely- ...I think I agree with the last comment completely- that it's a book for people who grew up with the storybook. I really want to read this- I also really want to watch the movie! I've heard from a lot of people that it's a lot of 20-somethings in the theater, and that kids today don't read the book as much. Sad...Aartihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02354873119188597611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-76881316278837915942009-11-17T09:41:23.362-04:002009-11-17T09:41:23.362-04:00Well I've seen people talking about this book ...Well I've seen people talking about this book a lot (esp Chris), and I was never sure if this was related to the original kids book. I'm glad I have that answered now! Sounds intriguing.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026099426503180472noreply@blogger.com