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... and the Wardrobe. Just to end on a positive note, two film adaptations I did like were Girl with a Pearl Earring and Memoirs of a Geisha, both of which stuck pretty well to the plot and did an ace job of recreating the atmosphere of the novel. EDIT: Oh yes, and I thought Harry Potter ...

MrsLee, Memoirs of a Geisha is a wonderful book, and one of my favourites. It's a smooth, quietly beautiful story that gets me every time. I'm on the third novella in The Queen in Winter. I enjoyed Sharon Shinn's story quite a bit, but the ones from Lynn Kurland and Claire Delacro ...

... oday: El Dorado: Adventures in the Path of Empire by Bayard Taylor (a journalist's traveling memoir of early California) Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden (I loved the movie) The Fellowship of the Ring by Tolkien (Starting on my new books!)

richardear.. I am certain that we never discussed Memoirs of a Geisha. I loved the book! That must have been one of your other LT friends . Sorry to hear that you had a Lucretia day. blech. Today however, sounds as if it will be a lot of fun. Enjoy! Then come back and tell us all about ...

... around and wave another one in y'all's collective face. Mea maxima culpa. >mckait from last thread, what? You liked Memoirs of a Geisha? I thought you told me you loathed it, thought it was execrable. *chortle* I spent a lovely afternoon with Lucretia McEvil and Mr. Man and random ...

Memoirs of a Geisha is a wonderful read!

... incentive...like i need it you...you pusher you *just kidding, i hope you know* today...my first Book Mooch Memoirs of a Geisha- that's been on one list or another for years oh..my name is JUDE...i am not obscure..have been a bookaholic for years and, as the old gospel song ...

jdthloue in BookMooching : Newbie Hazing (Aug 16, 2008, 1:55pm)

... my library..that get snapped up right quick...i'll stick with this as long as i can...i received a really nice copy of Memoirs of a Geisha this morning...and it's been on my WishList for a long time thanks, you guys, for being so cool!

Finished Slaughterhouse Five, which I enjoyed immensely. I've put Memoirs of a Geisha on hold once again to start The Picture of Dorian Gray and a few non-1001 books. I've also got Death in Venice on the top of my TBR pile.

TBR pile for the rest of the summer: A. Memoirs of a Geisha (actually, I've started reading it, but keep bumping it for other books). B. Picture of Dorian Gray C. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Bought this one this morning, so I'm hoping to alternate this with Memoirs of ...

I'm about a quarter of the way through Memoirs of a Geisha, as I put it on hold to read a few non-1001 books. I'm hoping to finish it right about the time Slaughterhouse Five comes in the mail, which should be in about 2 days!

I had a successful morning at a library booksale. For me: Midwives by Chris Bohjalian Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden The Reader by Bernard Schlink The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield Drowning Ruth by Christina Schwarz Cat's Eye by Margaret Atwoo ...

... be my next venture. I'm going to read a companion to it, too, called Truth and Beauty by Ann Patchett. #146: Also loved Memoirs of a Geisha!

... by James E. Casto. I'm also still working on: 1. Turn of the Screw, which I just cannot get into for some reason 2. Memoirs of a Geisha 3. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

... Prisoner of Azkaban. Now only four more HP books to go, lol. I'm debating on whether starting the next one, or reading Memoirs of a Geisha first.

... 97. The Secret History 98. Trainspotting 99. Captain Corelli’s Mandolin 100. The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle 101. Memoirs of a Geisha 102. Sputnik Sweetheart 103. The Blind Assassin 104. Ignorance 105. Life of Pi 106. Middlesex 107. Kafka on the Shore 108. Unless ...

The Financier,Theodore Dreiser The Catsitters, James Wolcott The Good Soldier Schweik, Jaroslav Hasek Memoirs of a Geisha, Arthur Golden Shoot the Piano Player, David Goodis

... perspective of what their whole society was like. I have a sneaky suspicion that Arthur Golden decided to spice up Memoirs of a Geisha because he thought it would sell better. I'd definitely recommend Geisha: A Life to anyone who wants to understand the rigors and restrictions that ...

... I loved it, and it gave my a whole new perspective on the lives of geisha and I got a little ticked off at the author of Memoirs of a Geisha for what he did to her and her reputation.

finished Memoirs of a Geisha this morning, now starting on Theft:A Love Story

finished Memoirs of a Geisha and Unshelved, Vol. 1 now starting on Theft:A Love Story by Peter Carey

... year, (arranged by author name) 1. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte 2. The Sum of All Fears by Tom Clancy 3. Memoirs of Geisha by Arthur Golden 4. Seabiscuit: An American Legend by Laura Hillenbrand 5. Ralph's Party by Lisa Jewel 6. Cold Fire by Dean R. Koont ...

... year (arranged by author name): 1. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte 2. The Sum of All Fears by Tom Clancy 3. Memoirs of Geisha by Arthur Golden 4. Seabiscuit: An American Legend by Laura Hillenbrand 5. Ralph's Party by Lisa Jewel 6. Cold Fire by Dean R. Koont ...

... year (arranged by author name): 1. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte 2. The Sum of All Fears by Tom Clancy 3. Memoirs of Geisha by Arthur Golden 4. Seabiscuit: An American Legend by Laura Hillenbrand 5. Ralph's Party by Lisa Jewel 6. Cold Fire by Dean R. Koont ...

I'm currently reading: - Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden. I'm enjoying it but finding it v-e-r-y s-l-o-w going. - Unshelved, Vol. 1 by Gene Ambaum & Bill Barnes. I started reading Unshelved via a BCAUS post ages ago. It took a while to grow on me but now I like it a lot - ...

Memoirs of a Geisha. I'm enjoying it but it is taking me f-o-r-e-v-e-r to get through...

... that there are some places that sell the DVD and is available. Play.com sells it. I also like the other Asian movies: Memoirs of a Geisha, Anna and the King, House of Flying Daggers. I've always liked Ever After, The Phantom of the Opera, and the Jane Austen classics turned ...

Aren't we looking for Memoirs of a Geisha? I don't believe the book you mentioned is on the 1001 list.

I've read Memoirs of a Geisha, how about Platform?

Restarting the thread which was stalled with Glamorama - another I have not read. How about Memoirs of a Geisha?

... scene in Genji, and later it was made clear in the text that it was an intended association. It was also clear that Memoirs of a Geisha owes at least a small debt to this book, though they are very different. I thought it was funny that even the one character that seems to have substance- ...

... is my list: 1. The curious incident of the dog in the night-time - Mark Haddon 2. Middlesex - Jeffrey Eugenides 3.Memoirs of a geisha - Arthur Golden 4. Enduring love - Ian McEwan 5. Captain Corelli's mandolin - Louis de Bernieres 6. The virgin suicides - Jeffrey Eugenides 7. ...

... who hates books. The Poisonwood Bible. Vile, pointless book. I didn't hate Wicked, but I didn't get all the hype. Memoirs Of A Geisha. The Red Tent Unrealistic characterization.

Memoirs of a Geisha is the only one I've read recently. I liked the descriptions of geisha culture (I have no idea if it is remotely accurate) and the story was fun and the ending made me happy. #105 Me either. Billy Budd was terrible. Happily, the terrible doesn't last very long - it's ...

Mrs. Tony Soprano (is it Carmela?) reading Memoirs of a Geisha in bed.

... finished Autobiography of a Geisha - good pick by lilyfyrestorm, I've tried to address how it stood up in comparison to Memoirs of a Geisha as you did wonder! You'll find my full review here on my Reviews Page. twi ...

... I should be. klarusu, why don't you read Autobiography of a Geisha? I'd be interested to know how it compares to Memoirs of a Geisha... Anything tagged unread is fair game for my next assignment! Also, now ...

My 3rd set of 8 is coming along: Oliver Twist (classic) Memoirs of a Geisha (1001) A Room with A View (Classic Reread) The Brontes: A Life in Letters (non-fiction) no luck with touchstones Allegiance (Random Sci Fi) I have deviated from my list a bit. Allegiance was purchased ...

... Schwarz Bridget Jones's Diary by Helen Fielding Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason by Helen Fielding Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden

... not good for the environment but great for my mental environment. At the rate this one is going it is going to replace Memoirs of a Geisha as my top recorded book of the year. I was surprised to find that the book is almost twenty years old. I think Possession is one of those timeless ...

... that old song and dance. So here is my list, and I promise that the next one will hopefully be a bit more impressive. Memoirs of a Geisha, by Arthur Golden King Lear, by William Shakespeare Mouse Morality: The Rhetoric of Disney Animated Film, by Annalee Ward Cold Mounta ...

... list has a bit slim this month... I promise (and hope) that May will be a bit more in quantity as well as quality. Memoirs of a Geisha, by Arthur Golden King Lear, by William Shakespeare (a reread) Mouse Morality: The Rhetoric of Disney Animated Film, by Annalee Ward ...

... lately I'm heading more toward China and Japan - I absolutely fell in love with Snow Flower and the Secret Fan as well as Memoirs of a Geisha when I read them, and have a stockpile growing of works set in the Far East. Next up: Peony in Love, and... oh, yeah. I have to finish The Courts ...

... with its candor and humor. I thought it would be rather boring but it was a really good read. I also listened to Memoirs of a Geisha and thought it was very good. I had been wanting to read this book and knew I would never get to it so I listened to it instead. It was great. The ...

CEP in Book talk : Lost Books (Apr 27, 2008, 8:08am)

Memoirs of a Geisha, a hardcovered copy I bought shortly after its publication. -- Loaned to a dear friend. She is a person who'd do anything for me, and I for her. I don't have the heart to ask for the book and although it is around ten years past, I still think of the book. Middlesex -- ...

shinyone in 50 Book Challenge : 80 in 2008! (Apr 26, 2008, 10:56pm)

18. Memoirs of a Geisha That's 18 down (7534 pages) and only 62 to go!

... I'm only reading a book because Oprah told me to. EXACTLY!!! A rare instance, but I have the movie cover book of Memoirs of a Geisha (it was a gift) and I think I actually prefer it to the original artwork: rainbowdarling in 50 Book Challenge : Rainbow's Reading (Apr 17, 2008, 7:43pm)

... an American Legend by David Shipman 05. The Moon in the Mango Tree by Pamela Binnings Ewen 06. Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden 07. Kilmeny of the Orchard by LM Montgomery 08. Mistress Pat by LM Montgomery 09. Uglies ...

... asternak Walden and Other Writings by Henry David Thoreau Tartuffe and Other Plays by Jean-Baptiste Moliere Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden Standing in the Rainbow by Fannie Flagg Snow Falling on Cedars by David Guterson

... Tolstoy The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden Perfume: The Story of a Murderer by Patrick Suskind Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas by James Patterson My Sister's Keeper by Jodi ...

... onto iPods. As far as narrators go, they absolutely can mae a bad story better or ruin a good one. I'm not a big fan of Memoirs of a Geisha but I initially heard it as an audiobook with a decent reader- otherwise I doubt I would have finished it. Same for The Island of the Day Before- I ...

On the negative side (and I will undoubtedly find many who disagree), I thought Memoirs of a Geisha was pretty bad--a western white man's fantasy of geisha-rescue.

Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden

... hostel on a deserted island, was forced to read not only several Brett Easton Ellis books (which I actually liked), but Memoirs of a Geisha, Deception Point (by Dan Brown, and something else that was apparently so bad that I have blocked it from my memory. We're talking serious trauma. ...

I started Memoirs of a Geisha last night and am loving it. It kept me up far too late last night.

... another one of the infamous "1001" off of your list, it's an easy and quick read. Up next for me? I am going to start Memoirs of a Geisha. Very excited to see what you two have read this month! Hurray for starting April reading.

I am about to start Memoirs of a Geisha, which seems like such a mainstream choice, but I'm looking forward to reading it. I keep hearing people mention The End of the Affair. It's obviously on my list since it is on the 1001 List... but can I get some feedback? If it was something truly ...

... p 36. Fables and reflections - Neil Gaiman 264 p. 37. Zo lief ben je nou ook weer niet! - Maaike Hartjes 96 p. 38. Dagboek van een Geisha - Arthur Golden 461 p. 39. De Overgave - Arthur Japin 368 p

... The Lovely Bones The Rum Diary The Year of Yes Atonement Stiff Friday Night Knitting Club Memoirs of a Geisha Mysteries of Udolpho Stori Telling Trunk Music The Lake House Twilight New Moon

I am curious as to whether or not either of you have read Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden. I saw the movie and loved it, thought that it was fantasic as far as storyline. I've heard that the book is even more wonderful, and it's also on the 1001 List that I use as a guide for some of ...

... better, but that's just my taste. Reading a bit of fluff right now (fluff=NOT list material). But next up for me is Memoirs of a Geisha.

I'm reading Pride and Prejudice again... because it's amazing. But then I plan on knocking out Memoirs of a Geisha and Amsterdam. Love Ian McEwan.

... Ha by Roddy Doyle, A Swift Pure Cry by Siobhan Dowd, and others Italy -- Galileo's Daughter by Dava Sobel Japan -- Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden Libya -- In the Country of Men by Hisham Matar Mexico -- House of the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer Nepal -- Into Thin Air by Jon Kr ...

... two by J. R. R. Tolkien. The rest of the top 10: 6. William Shakespeare's Macbeth 7. Arthur Golden's Memoirs of a Geisha 8. Jane Austen's Emma 9. Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale 10. Umberto Eco's The Name of the Rose

... that is just worth rereading over and over again... in my opinion of course. But after the reread is done, I picked up Memoirs of a Geisha and Amsterdam. I'm hoping it will live up to the bar that was set by Atonement, which is one of my favorite books.

... weren't particularly appealing and the story didn't draw me in. A much better story set in an earlier Asian time was Memoirs of a Geisha, though I probably wouldn't recommend that for teens, either! Eager to see what the rest of you thought of Snow Flower.

... love you 32. James Redfield - De celestijnse belofte (The Celestine Prophecy) 33. Arthur Golden Dagboek van een geisha ( Memoirs of a geisha ) 34. Antonia Fraser - Louis XIV 35. Antonia Fraser - Marie Antoinette 36. F. Scott Fitzgerald - De grote Gatsby ( The great Gatsby ) 37. Migue ...

... Murakami *read 6. Red Dust, Ma Jin 7. The Sailor Who fell From Grace w/ the Sea, Yukio Mishima 8. Memoirs of a Geisha, Arthur Golden *read

... on, I had David Copperfield waiting for me. I mooched three books within hours of each other, and the first (Memoirs of a Geisha, message 41) appeared yesterday. The third, Far from the Madding Crowd, will therefore appear tomorrow.

Memoirs of a Geisha, I LOVE that book! It's one of my favorites!

... students in the library where I work. >.< http://www.librarything.com/catalog.php?tag=50%2F2008 now i'm trying for Memoirs of a Geisha by arthur Golden to get my pace back

Arthur Golden's Memoirs of a Geisha came today, through BookMooch.

... I thought they were wonderful. I could barely finish them the second time, it was awful... So I'm afraid to re-read Memoirs of a Geisha as I found it one of the best books I read and I'm afraid it might let me down if I read it again.

... in an unfamiliar place and making it on her own and that was exactly how I felt. Also, I think I would love to read Memoirs of a Geisha in Kyoto.

... of Objects by A.M. Homes The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides Running with Scissors by Augusten Burroughs Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden Prozac Nation by Elizabeth Wurtzel

> I did that for Memoirs of a Geisha because that was Arthur Golden's only work to date. For more prolific authors, I worry that things will get lost in the shuffle - I also think holding out for links on the work pages is a good thing. There are so many pages devoted to books, series of ...

12. Memoirs of a Geisha--Arthur Golden ( 501 pages)

Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden Mysteries of the Dark Moon: The Healing Power of the Dark Goddess by Demetra George Freebie: Angels and Demons by Dan Brown I had a scary day when my Barnes & Noble.com account went down, but I'm back up and running!

... year or so that cover a long time frame. These were all written fairly recently. Thirteen Moons by Charles Frazier Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See Empress Orchid by Anchee Min All of them follow the life of one person.

I finished Memoirs of a Geisha this morning. I couldn't put it down; it was so beautiful! Now I'm reading Everlost. Not sure if it was the right choice after such beautiful literature, but I'll see if I get into it more.

... which was brilliant and haunting. Here is my review! Now I am reading Memoirs of a Geisha. I'm on chapter two and enjoying it so far...

... I despised, Never Let Me Go--talk about overhyped!). I'm going to give Atonement another go--in print this time. Memoirs of a Geisha is another one that I thought didn't live up to the hype--basically a Western white male's geisha fantasy.

Really tough, but the one I always always always return to is Memoirs of a Geisha.

... can make me sob, some others I just tear up at, but this was the whole, sniff sniff, sob, tears routine. Amazing. -Memoirs of a Geisha I picked it up for a joke and coudn't put it down! -The Color Purple I was a little young when I first read it, but SOOOO good! As far as ...

Clueless in Awful Lit. : I Love You Guys! (Dec 16, 2007, 10:36am)

ellevee No you are not. I was given Memoirs of a Geisha twice. I thought it a very disempowering story for a women. I did like the descriptions of the kimo