Comments on: Reading Like a Writer by Francine Prose (Shane’s book 32, 2008) http://www.26books.com/2008/08/reading-like-a-writer-by-francine-prose-shanes-book-32-2008/ Wed, 11 Jan 2012 22:10:16 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: The Wandering Reader http://www.26books.com/2008/08/reading-like-a-writer-by-francine-prose-shanes-book-32-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-14444 The Wandering Reader Sun, 12 Oct 2008 04:14:12 +0000 http://www.26books.com/?p=292#comment-14444 I have picked up this book at the bookstore a few times, wondering whether or not I should read it. From what I can gather in your review, the book is fairly mixed; I'm still not entirely convinced that it is something for me (I am sometimes wary of books that analyze writing too much). I think that I will have to do some 'close reading' of my own, reading the first chapter of this book to see if it is a book that I need to add to my own reading list. Thanks for the great review! - The Wandering Reader I have picked up this book at the bookstore a few times, wondering whether or not I should read it. From what I can gather in your review, the book is fairly mixed; I’m still not entirely convinced that it is something for me (I am sometimes wary of books that analyze writing too much). I think that I will have to do some ‘close reading’ of my own, reading the first chapter of this book to see if it is a book that I need to add to my own reading list.

Thanks for the great review!

- The Wandering Reader

]]> By: Shane http://www.26books.com/2008/08/reading-like-a-writer-by-francine-prose-shanes-book-32-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-11062 Shane Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:12:38 +0000 http://www.26books.com/?p=292#comment-11062 I used to want to write fiction when I was younger and even wrote a few fairly nonsensical short stories. These days, work and various blogs give me as much opportunity to write as I need. I've found reading books about writing to be a great way to get more out of reading. I used to want to write fiction when I was younger and even wrote a few fairly nonsensical short stories. These days, work and various blogs give me as much opportunity to write as I need. I’ve found reading books about writing to be a great way to get more out of reading.

]]> By: Cathy Tozer http://www.26books.com/2008/08/reading-like-a-writer-by-francine-prose-shanes-book-32-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-10687 Cathy Tozer Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:19:04 +0000 http://www.26books.com/?p=292#comment-10687 Hi Shane, I've noticed you read a lot of books about writing and wondered are you interested in writing yourself? I guess that's a silly question given what you do but are you working on anything fictional? X Cathy Hi Shane,

I’ve noticed you read a lot of books about writing and wondered are you interested in writing yourself? I guess that’s a silly question given what you do but are you working on anything fictional?

X Cathy

]]> By: 26 books 2008: August • Shane Richmond http://www.26books.com/2008/08/reading-like-a-writer-by-francine-prose-shanes-book-32-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-10254 26 books 2008: August • Shane Richmond Sun, 31 Aug 2008 21:26:10 +0000 http://www.26books.com/?p=292#comment-10254 [...] Book 28: Night Work by Thomas Glavinic Book 29: War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy Book 30: Watchmen by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons Book 31: Exercises in Style by Raymond Queneau Book 32: Reading Like A Writer by Francine Prose [...] [...] Book 28: Night Work by Thomas Glavinic Book 29: War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy Book 30: Watchmen by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons Book 31: Exercises in Style by Raymond Queneau Book 32: Reading Like A Writer by Francine Prose [...]

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