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... a Laird Okay. The best part was when Jen was on the run and confronting the relatives when she returned. Book # 69: The Story of Edgar Sawtelle. Tragic story of a boy and his dog. Loved it and recommending it. Book #70: Green Darkness Creepy tragic tale of a monk and his true ...

I'm finally reading The Story of Edgar Sawtelle in anticipation of attending a book signing/talk by the author that is scheduled for tomorrow evening. So far, I'm enjoying the book.

I've only read The White Tiger, Chicago, A Plague of Doves, Netherland, Lush Life, Indignation, and The Story of Edgar Sawtelle. Of these, I consider Netherland and Lush Life worthy of a prize, and possibly A Plague of Doves although I thought the last part of it did not match ...

... on the site. Then again, there are some you just keep going with and live to regret it. To the people who abandoned Edgar Sawtelle, for example, I can only say 'well done', it doesn't get any better towards the end, in fact it goes rapidly downhill. If you want to read Hamlet, I'm ...

Just getting into The Story of Edgar Sawtelle (October 23), and enjoying the parts about the dogs, especially the faithful, super-smart, loving Almondine. Actually, I think I'm more curious to find out what happens to Almondine than the humans. Hmmm. Finished the book. It is a little bit ...

Just started reading The Story of Edgar Sawtelle, and like the dog, Almondine.

... two book clubs because of 1) vacation and 2) didn't have the book in time to read it. Now, I got the book for November ( The Story of Edgar Sawtelle ) and was hoping to get a decent chunk read before the end of the month. I open the book and got blasted by the smell of must. Ugh! Allergic; ...

... Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray (may finish in 2009) D. Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel (may read in 2009) E. The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski

OK, that list was way too long! I've deleted it. If anyone wants the alphabetized list, tell me and I'll send it to you.

... e Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington: The Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet 2/09 West Virginia Wisconsin: The Story of Edgar Sawtelle 1/09 Wyoming: Split Estate 4/09 District of Columbia

... enjoyable read. I'm not sorry I read it but it was not as controversial as The Shack and not as emotionally riviting as The Story of Edgar Sawtelle. I'd probably give it six out of ten stars. Now I'm reading Green Darkness and so far I'm in 1968 and getting impatient for Celia to ...

... thrift store! Simplexity by Jeffrey Kluger The Moral Animal by Robert Wright Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski A Reliable Wife by Robert Goolrick The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov Anthology of Japanese Literature S ...

... Dead Dream - Into the Beautiful North - Mudbound - The Outlander - A Reliable Wife - Stitches: A Memoir - The Story of Edgar Sawtelle - Sunnyside - Tinkers - Boven is Het Stil

I am reading The Story of Edgar Sawtelle. I finished Forever Amber, Tamed By A Laird, and The Little Stranger. I think I will also start The Bronze Horseman.

... so I guess I assume that everybody was forced to read and watch lots of Shakespeare. :) I certainly think both Edgar Sawtelle and A Thousand Acres stand on their own. They both use Shakespeare for basic storyline, but both add so much description of place, time and characters ...

... the nerve to crawl out from under my rock, do you recommend reading the Shakespeare versions before the re-tellings, or do Edgar Sawtelle and Thousand Acres stand on their own?

... The descriptions of Nantucket in particular are vivid enough to make you feel you have paid a visit. 2. 02/27/09 The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wrobelewski (Wisconsin) overall: 2.5/5. It's an interesting re-telling of Hamlet, but if you've read Hamlet then you pretty much ...

From Sam's Club I brought home Edgar Sawtelle. I am anxious to read this because of comments here on LT. It won't be soon because I started Forever Amber. I am also reading a book for Bethany House and then an ARC for Century 1 The Ring of Fire came today as well. All this with my reviews ...

... ! ljbwell - I know what you mean, I have several books on my TBR list that I tend to rotate on and off. If do come across Edgar Sawtelle at some point, definitely do check it out. You may find it worthwhile. I'm still working on False Economy and so far, it's not as good as I'd hoped. Th ...

... too - as dark as I had expected. Then I lent it to my niece, who found it a bit weird & dark. Thx for your review of Edgar Sawtelle. I've heard a lot about it, and, as a result, it goes on my list and then back off it again. Eh, I get the feeling I'll pick it up used somewhere down the ...

... of how two brilliant freethinkers, lovers, and rivals came to share a relationship that lasted more than fifty years. “The story of a spiraling double-helix of a relationship whose sordid beauty fascinates even as it repels.” —Kirkus Reviews

Yes, I was disappointed in Edgar Sawtelle. It started so promising but many readers love the book (ie spacepotatoes), so I would recommend you read it and find out for yourselves. Thanks for stopping by guys!

I just finished Edgar Sawtelle and reviewed it in my thread. I highly recommend it! It looks intimidatingly large but it's a good read.

I can't make myself read Edgar Sawtelle either and it's really weighing on me, because I bought it in hardbound--I never do that!

My birthday last year brought me Edgar Sawtelle and I still haven't read it. I really want to but it keeps getting squeezed out when I choose my TBR stacks. Maybe after the Halloween reading list we have picked I can pull it down.

... everyone! I love having visitors :) >113 Hi Susan! I watched Oprah's interview with David Wroblewski after I finished Edgar Sawtelle and they talked about the Almondine parts. It was really interesting, Oprah commented that those parts felt almost inspired, or somehow sacred compared to ...

... some good works while I've been gone. I picked up 3 recx from you; Suite Francaise, Fire in the Blood and of course, The Story of Edgar Sawtelle. Thanx a lot!~!~! Coraline sounded good too, but I am afraid if I start Gaiman, I won't be able to stop. ha You take care girl and I'll ...

Hi Mark, just wanted to let you know I finished Edgar Sawtelle and posted a review in my thread. I did end up loving it all the way through, though you were right - the book definitely took a turn after the 200 page mark and there were some things that made me think "what the heck". But in the ...

... to Anna now although I will confess that for a while, everytime I closed Coraline, my thoughts kept wandering back to Edgar Sawtelle. 26. Coraline, by Neil Gaiman This wasn't quite what I'd expected but I enjoyed it. It was a quick, somewhat predictable read. It didn't ...

Just finished Edgar Sawtelle this morning and WOW. I can't recommend it enough, fantastic book! I wanted to get all my thoughts out while it was still fresh so I've already written the review but my apologies if it rambles a little bit - my thoughts may be TOO fresh :) 25. The Story of Edga ...

>133 - Racing in the Rain really is quite an extraordinary book. I've heard lots of good things about Edgar Sawtelle as well. Eventually I'll be picking that up too.

>132 That sounds really good! There are a few chapters in The Story of Edgar Sawtelle (what I'm reading right now) that are told from the perspective of the family's dog and those have been some of my favourite parts so this is one is definitely going on the TBR.

... would have been great. But with all the other stuff in the mix, it was a let down. -------------- Currently reading: The Story of Edgar Sawtelle, which I started on Saturday and fell in love with almost instantly. This is going to be one of those books that I will be sad to finish. (E ...

... Puerto Rico Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington Wisconsin - The Story of Edgar Sawtelle, by David Wroblewski West Virginia Wyoming - Broken: A Love Story, nonfiction, by Lisa Jones susanj67 in 50 Book Challenge : SusanJ's 50 book challenge for 2009 (Aug 15, 2009, 3:25am)

Hmmm, I got sidetracked by two library reserves instead, so book 38 is The Story of Edgar Sawtelle, which I just LOVED. Funnily enough, the LibraryThing predictor said that I "probably would not like" it, with a very high certainty. I don't know how it worked that out, because generally it is ...

... border="0" alt="kiss"> I am with ya on the Sawtelle. Ick...ick....ick. That blurb nearly kept me from requesting the book. This was a Vine ARC and it was...unusual. I am not sorry I read it...

>30: I think that Edgar Sawtelle must be one of those love or hate books. I'm glad you liked it. >31: The Lost City of Z is certainly a worthy book. I'll be watching to see how you liked it. >32: I've missed you, Sandy. I have a friend from high school in Jackson, MS. I e-mailed her ...

The Story of Edgar Sawtelle struck a chord with me as well. I really liked it and will even read it again someday.

Donna- Funny, I was disappointed in The Story of Edgar Sawtelle. It started out so strong too! Needed some serious editing. I think he's a talented writer ,just needs to tighten things up a bit.

... That's why I could never do this for a living. >25: Mark, I know exactly what you mean. I remember recommendingThe Story of Edgar Sawtelle to my friends and being disappointed when some people didn't care for it. Sound familiar? >26: And finally, Kara. Thanks for your ...

... I liked and have either read more of or am impatiently waiting for more from): The Righteous Men by Sam Bourne Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski Lost Recipe for Happiness by Barbara O'Neal Ask Again Later by Jill Davis Practically Perfect by Katie Ffo ...

American Wife is on my TBR list! So many books, so little time! The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski is set in Wisconsin. It's basically Hamlet re-told in the North Woods and I enjoyed both the re-working of the play and the beautiful scenic passages.

... R Vermont Virginia Washington -- The Last Town on Earth by Thomas Mullen, fiction, TBR West Virginia Wisconsin -- The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wrobelewski, fiction, finished 02/27/09 Wyoming and Washington D.C.

It looks like you've had some good reads lately. I also really liked The Story of Edgar Sawtelle. It seems to be one of those books that you love or hate, at least according to the comments here on LT.

... Guernsey islands, a wonderful range of characters who stories are revealed through a series of finely crafted letters 47. The story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski 5 star read - Dogs, and dog training with a mute son and parents living out their dream life in rural America. Enter the ...

... describes my experience with trying to read and "get into" his book The Shadow of the Wind. Thumbs down for Edgar Sawtelle as well, and possibly for a similar reason. The atmosphere and tone bothered me instead of engaging me in this book as well. WH

#36 demonata - read The Gargoyle and drop Edgar Sawtelle in the shredder... just my humble opinion. ;)

... my hands. I kind of torn about my next book - i don't whether i should read The Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson or The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski LOL! Hope i decide soon

I enjoyed your review of The Story of Edgar Sawtelle and I agree, it's a good read despite it's flaws.

30) The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski (review)

I finished The Story of Edgar Sawtelle a few weeks back. I didn't think there was enough of a pay-off at the end. It disappointed me. I also read a piece of literary fiction that I won through a LT reader giveaway, Metacomet's War. Parts of it were surprisingly good, but it could have used ...

What did you think of The Story of Edgar Sawtelle? There seems to be a lot of people on LT who didn't like it, but I loved it when I read it last year.

38. The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski

The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski (USA, 2008) Young ...

The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski (USA, 2008) Young ...

... Cat Who Touched the World Free-range knitter: The yarn harlot writes again LA Magdalena (Theo Nikonos Mystery) The Story of Edgar Sawtelle: A Novel People of the Book: A Novel You really are super to ever try to do this! :) Edit: I'd cross off Dewey (thanks to carlym), but ...

... Slant of Light The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane The worst: The Senator's Wife Last years worst : Edgar Sawtelle

... that the book will get better. The last one I closed and fled from was Joh Grisham The Associate. The one before that was Edgar Sawtelle. Those are probably two of maybe three in as many years, and they have both been in the last several months. Maybe I am learning to step away in my old age.

My list of books to look at/buy is now in my library under, appropriately enough, Wish List.

22. The Story Of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski I liked this book but I didn't love it--the beginning dragged for me but the second half was more interesting and redeemed the (slower) first half.

... novels that I read, both of which are highly accalaimed -- Bridge of Sighs by Russo and the groundbreaking new novel The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by Wroblewski -- I found very well written from a technique standpoint but highly ponderous and even tedious to read, and both books lacked an ...

Here's a wave "hallo" as I haven't checked in in a bit! (and I've never heard of Edgar Sawtelle - looks like it's encouraging strong feelings!)

I loved The Story of Edgar Sawtelle. I love dogs, and that was part of the attraction of the story. I highly recommend it. Last night I finished: 19. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button by F. Scott Fitzgerald 20. Happens Every Day:

20. The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski Good book, some beautiful writing, perhaps a bit too long. Though I love dogs, the detail about training dogs can be a little wearing. Also, the ending of the book left me dissatisfied. 3 stars.

*balancing on the fence about reading Edgar Sawtelle*

I really liked The Story of Edgar Sawtelle. *runs off to hide from the angry mob* :o)

... I am currently reading The Forsyte Saga, War and Peace, Anna Karenina, The Stand, Don Quixote and starting The Story of Edgar Sawtelle and Till We Have Faces. Clearly, part of the reason that I am so confused all the time is that I have too many books going on. I am also ...

It looks like I need to take Edgar Sawtelle off the tbr pile...

Let me jump right on that bandwagon to push Edgar Sawtelle over the cliff...........HORRID!!! A member of my book club mentioned it for next year. I said I am happy for all to read whatever they desire, but I will not reread for love nor money.....well, maybe lots and lots and lots of money.

True... lol.. but for instance I HAAATED Edgar Sawtelle. Lots liked it.. and I don't want to be too hard on the author... but sometimes.... "I hated this foul smelling piece of excrement" does fill the bill.

Welcome! What a great reading list. What did you think of The Story of Edgar Sawtelle? It seems to be one of those books that you either love or hate. I loved it when I read it last year.

It was really good. still plodding along with The story of edgar sawtelle....

... 9. The Man who Loved China 10. Olive Kitteridge 11. Panic: The Story 12. Safelight 13. The Shack 14. The Story of Edgar Sawtelle 15. Water for Elephants 16. While They Slept: An Inquiry

... you get to count your books however you like. Some people just list without counting them at all. I am planning to read The Story of Edgar Sawtelle soon myself. I hope that it is an easy read as it is quite long! Have a wonderful day and I look forward to seeing what you are going to read ...

... reading The Forsyte Saga for the Group Reads -- Literature group and am really behind. Then I realized that I must read The Story of Edgar Sawtelle before graduation because my dad and stepmom gave it to me. And it is pretty long, too. How can there be so many long books in the world? I ...

... stories 2. Etta by Gerald Kaplan; loved it, my favorite ER book 3. The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman; excellent 4. The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski; still not really sure how I feel about it 5. Animals Make Us Human by Temple Grandin; interesting and for all animal ...

#106 benitastrnad I have Witch of Cologne on the TBR pile. I will have to read it soon. I had same feeling on The Story of Edgar Sawtelle. I had it for a book club pick end of last year and just did not like it at all. I kept thinking--its got to get better--and for me, it did not. The ...

... be fairly good. I am off for a long weekend at the beach in Wilmington, NC and will finish it there. I am listening to The Story of Edgar Sawtelle in the car. This is a book that did not appeal to me but it is a selection for my book club so I feel I must read it. The book has had lots of ...

31. The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski Dang! This was another long book! I was listening to it on CD from the library and had to turn it in before I finished it. I put myself back in the queue to check it out again to listen to the last six CDs. I finally finished it last week. I ...

... for Owen Meany aside for now--I just couldn't seem to get into it at this time. I am currently reading and enjoying The Story of Edgar Sawtelle.

... by the numbers scifi, bad writing. Can't be worse than that, especially if you're hoping for a good read. Also disliked The Story of Edgar Sawtelle. That was a mystery? The mystery is why people liked it. It's a dog thing?

... of the Narwhal by Andrea Barrett The Secret River by Kate Grenville America, America by Ethan Canin The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski

I'll be very interested in your thoughts of The Story of Edgar Sawtelle. I really liked it, but many readers here on LT did not.

After 140 pages given up on The Cardiff Trilogy, boring. Started The Story of Edgar Sawtelle...

... was your favorite book when you were ten years old? Joan d'Arc 7) What is the worst book you've read in the past year? Edgar Sawtelle 8) What is the best book you've read in the past year? The Hummingbirds Daughter 9) If you could force everyone you tagged to read one book, what ...

... was your favorite book when you were ten years old? Joan d'Arc 7) What is the worst book you've read in the past year? Edgar Sawtelle 8) What is the best book you've read in the past year? The Hummingbirds Daughter 9) If you could force everyone you tagged to read one book, what ...

... liked The Book Thief. It was one of my favorite reads for 2008. Although I don't like most of the Oprah pics, I loved The Story of Edgar Sawtelle. I recently gave up on His Excellency: George Washington. I found it incredibly dry and boring, although I know a lot of people loved it.

... Pride and Prejudice 6. The Book Thief 7. It 8. Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe 9. Mama Day 10. The Story of Edgar Sawtelle What a very difficult list to come up with! It's subject to change on a daily basis. And I really can't come up with a "Best" list.

... ~ gak! It really looks as if she is styling herself at the expected one, up to and including the photo and the ring... Edgar.. I completely agree The Eight as well as The Fire were terrible reads. The Memory Keepers Daughter, however I liked a lot. Arsonists Guide Terrible! ...

... It was like eating dust after caviar. I'm not going near the next McGowan book. I agree a bit with JenniferGillis. The Story of Edgar Sawtelle was interesting, although as a friend said: even if you like dogs, too much about dogs! But as the winner of the Best Mystery Award, nooooooo ...

It's funny, because when someone pans a book that I like I immediately think I must have missed something. I really liked Edgar Sawtelle, although I admit I was put off by the Oprah recommendation. I didn't think the story was a mess at all--it was just very involved. I also really love dogs, and ...

lol.. okay, let's see... Arsonist's Guide is on Mt. TBR, as is Memory Keeper's Daughter. I've been touching Edgar Sawtelle everytime I go to the library, but haven't taken it home yet.... Hmmm... As for my worst books list: sadly, I'm going to have to say Brisingr, but ...

... as simple as possible to cast the widest financial net possible. Then asked someone who couldn't write to write it. 2. The Story of Edgar Sawtelle (Not a bad writer, just a mess of a story...what story?) 3. The Memory Keeper's Daughter (Ditto.) 4. I, Lucifer: Finally, the Other Side ...

... Trees of Thika by Elspeth Huxley The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga The Bad Girl by Mario Vargas Llosa The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski Pale Fire by Vladimir Nabokov

Today I finished The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski What a wonderful book, I thoroughly enjoyed this book and didn't want it to end. I have to say though that I didn't like the ending much, it left me feeling very flat. I would still highly recommend this book. Unfortunately ...

... you are only one person, and plenty of folks will love it. That's what makes the world go round. Lots of people loved Edgar, I loathed it. Your single review will not make or break the book, so no need to stress. Others with similar taste to yours will thank you .

... .......... suffice to say that they were not for me. People need to read what they enjoy, even if it is twilight or edgar. *shudder* eta battle with T-stones

... characters who do absolutely nothing. Lastly, I'm against the Oprah bandwagon and absolutely could not go on with The Story of Edgar Sawtelle ... despite loving Hamlet, no one was going to force me through this one.

loosha Thanks for your comments regarding The Story of Edgar Sawtelle. This one has been on my tbr pile for awhile.

loosha, I loved The Story of Edgar Sawtelle too!

TWENTY-THREE EDGAR SAWTELLE I admit I really really enjoy most of Oprah's pick's. (the Eckhart Tolle was a big miss) This was no exception, beautiful language and a tragic story. I read the last few chapters ...

I just finished The Lies of Locke Lamora and really enjoyed it. I have Edgar Sawtelle on the TBR table so maybe I will try that next.

I'm enjoying Edgar Sawtelle, still waiting for Little Bee to show up in my mailbox.

... speakers as well. i think our favorite is {Lee Child} who writes thrillers. I also liked {David Wroblewski} who wrote The Story of Edgar Sawtelle. Have you ever been to the site ? People with an interest of any kind apparently can get connected to others with the same interest. I tried ...

Ah! the friend trap. I have fallen victim to that with books. Most recently, the dreaded Edgar as for the husband, one more fishing show and I may shoot the tv. Do you have a gun I could borrow?

... -) A former bookseller co-worker who is in my classics book group said The Art of Racing in the Rain, though resembling The Story of Edgar Sawtelle in some ways, is better.

... then it gives me more books to run through my personal filter. Some make it, some don't. Love HP, hate the idea of Edgar Sawtelle. Hate Sue Monk Kidd with a virulence that surprises me. I read about 30 pages of A Dirty Job by Christopher Moore then put it and another one of ...

... I think we need to be careful not to confuse the critics with the hype. The quality of the criticism is important. (I read Sawtelle because a Houston Chronicle reviewer said it was the best book she'd ever reviewed in ~14 years reviewing. I have no idea what she was thinking, or what kind of ...

... a book you think has been hyped up too much because how can any book be THAT good? (Is anyone (like me) NOT reading, say, The Story of Edgar Sawtelle because it's too hot?) Yes, that would be one (although I must say I haven't actually seen that one at the book stores . . . I can't picture ...

I had sworn not to read The Story of Edgar Sawtelle, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society , The Curious Incident of a Dog in the Night Time, and The Shack, The Life of Pi...among others. This was due to the hype. My plans to ignore were foiled however when Edgarand The ...

... put out in paperback and is available on Border's buy one/get one half off table. Right now I am still very resistant to The Story of Edgar Sawtelle, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society and Ella Minnow Pea. (The last two not only have been over-hyped, but have really cutsie ...

... finish hyped books, against my better judgment, because they sound interesting, but I have often been disappointed (e.g., The Story of Edgar Sawtelle, On Beauty. And, in still other cases, I've been known to hype books myself, most notoriously Half of a Yellow Sun. What I really rely ...

... a book you think has been hyped up too much because how can any book be THAT good? (Is anyone (like me) NOT reading, say, The Story of Edgar Sawtelle because it's too hot?) Did you ever avoid a book because you felt you were being snookered into a contrived controversy that would make ...

I only go through withdrawal if the book was good--just finished The Story of Edgar Sawtelle which was pretty long. Since I didn't like it much, I had no withdrawal--jumped right into the next book of A Golden Age.

I wish I had abandoned The Story of Edgar Sawtelle but it was a book club read so I stuck with it. Could have been about 200 pages shorter and I thought the ending was not good.

I finally finally finally finished The Story of Edgar Sawtelle. I hated the ending. And come to think of it--the entire book was not that good. Very disappointed in this book. Just started A Golden Age and so far so good.

I am reading The Grapes of Wrath and not by choice so it sucks! And hopefully I can finish Edgar Sawtelle soon which doesn't suck!

I think I may have just read that. Is it the much over-hyped Edgar Sawtelle? If it is, someone else can grab my go as I don't expect to be around much over the next few days.

... Miss have be on to something rdear. I do have to say that I must have the same issue, though. The Shack, the dastardly Edgar, the Potato Peeling Cow book.. and some others do not usually make to to my TBR stack unless a good friend is kindly (?) trying to be nice and share with me . From ...

I'm in the middle of a couple of books. The Bog Child by Siobhan Dowd, The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski, Fablehaven: Grip of the Shadow by Brandon Mull. I'm not looking forward to but am forcing myself to read The Kingdom on the Waves. I didn't like the first ...

... seeing pictures of them fills me up~ I avoid Wolf books, much as I would a dog book. My co-worker told me no dogs died in Edgar. You know, she just didn't realize that they did! Imagine! I had suspicions about Marley before I read it, but...

... Tree Grows in Brooklyn many times. :) I give up on a book rarely ...very rarely. I have to hate it to give up on it. Edgar is one I gave up on...

... but an enjoyable bit of light relief just the same. 10 A book I bought because I kept hearing so much about in on LT was The Story of Edgar Sawtelle - a rehash of Hamlet set on a dog-breeding ranch in Wisconsin. Unlike practically everyone else who has read it, I found this rather ...

... and I'm in love already! I'm going to try this as well, so here goes.... 1. Lisey's Story, by Stephen King. 2. The Story of Edgar Sawtelle, by David Wroblewski.

... what a treat you have waiting!! One of my all time favorites - I hope you all enjoy it! I have about 100 pages to go in The Story of Edgar Sawtelle. Beautifully written, but terribly sad, maybe too much so. I'm also getting ready to finish up Animals Make Us Human by Temple Grandin. It's ...

... Linda. I was afraid I was attacking a literary icon, even though it is my right to do so. And I still don't like Edgar Sawtelle. The good thing about EMP is it was short.

Since Edgar Sawtelle had me literally running away from it, and seeking out things to do instead of sitting down with it yet again, I stopped. Wasted two days running though. I really wanted to try to read it as a friend offered it to me. Hated it too much.

I lost two days of reading, by trying to hide from Edgar, then last night I spent a long evening with friends. Time to read again....

... Larsson ****.5 14. 'Coyote Blue' by Christopher Moore *** 15. 'Words Unspoken' byElizabeth Musser *** 16. 'The Story of Edgar Sawtelle: A Novel' by David Wroblewski ****.5 17. 'The Blue Notebook' by James A. Levine **** 18. 'Summerland' by Michael Chabot READING NOW ...

I am officially walking away from Edgar Sawtelle. I have spent all of my reading time for two nights finding other things to do so I don't have to read it. That is not a good sign. So I am moving on.

I read 15 books so far, listed in my challenge thread. Considering that I spent my last two evenings physically avoiding Edgar since I am hating it so much, I believe I will step away. I am about halfway through, and rarely do this after so many pages, but I am so not liking this book! Next ...

... We Were the Mulvaneys. For this year's picks, I was all set to not like A New Earth, but I did like it. Now I have The Story of Edgar Sawtelle sitting here waiting to be read. I borrowed it from a friend! The bottom line ... Oprah's picks are improving! :)

I just read Edgar Sawtelle and thoroughly enjoyed it. Not the best writing, but the plot, characters, and all the dog breeding aspects were really good. It's an awfully long book to read all the way through if you dislike it.

... you enjoy this site as much as we all do. Lots of chuckles and of course never ending book talk! Mckait--I am reading Edgar Sawtelle too--although I don't hate it--I thought it would be so much better than it is. I keep getting stuck and put it aside.

6. The Story of Edgar Sawtelle ... by David Wroblewski A story of a boy, his dogs and an uncle beyond redemption. The boy is mute with good hearing and the dogs are trained with his signings. It has elements of a mystery.

... silly but funny ... more so because of the alcohol consumed I suspect. On some earlier notes I read in this thread about Edgar Sawtelle ... avoid, avoid, avoid at all cost! I detested it and I think the author must have been high on something when he wrote that.

Still slogging through Edgar, and hating it more every chapter. It goes home tomorrow, I think a week is enough of my life to give to a gook I don't like. I will keep reading until then.

Spent yesterday evening hiding from Edgar and watching tv instead. ( Inaugural festivities) I really do not like the book so far, but have to read it to be nice. woe is me.

Just finished Work Hard, Be Nice and have started on Edgar Sawtelle. I love Sawtelle so far probably because I had been reading nonfiction and Work Hard was pretty good.

Just finished Work Hard, Be Nice and have started on Edgar Sawtelle. I love Sawtelle so far probably because I had been reading nonfiction and Work Hard was pretty good.

>177: I liked The Story of Edgar Sawtelle, but you do have to suspend reality a bit to get into Edgar's world. Yes, there are dogs who die, but there are also dogs who think and have souls, and we are made privy to their innermost feelings, which, to me, balances things out somewhat.

>167 porchy, awww! And the book our own mckait referreth to is that Edgar Sawtelle thing. Blech.

Reading Edgar Sawtelle not liking it... page 100 ( because of 2 dog incidents)

I may bite the bullet and start Edgar Sawtelle today.

United States reads: The Story of Edgar Sawtelle..........................Wisconsin Drop City...................................................California, Alaska A Death in Belmont by Sebastian Junger...........Massachusetts Divine Justice by David Baldacci.................... ...

... wit. I heard he has a new volume out, that I need to track down. >54: hemlokgang- Glad you were completely satisfied with Edgar Sawtelle. I wish I could have felt the same way, the second half fell apart for me, promising writer though! I hope you enjoy Drop City! It's a stunning novel. One ...

Just finished The Story of Edgar Sawtelle. Wonderful read! I am almost finished listening to Frankenstein and I am about to start reading Drop City by T.C. Boyle.

Wonderful read.....The Story of Edgar Sawtelle!

#5 - The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski - ****1/2

Almost done listening to Frankenstein and almost finished with The Story of Edgar Sawtelle, both of which are excellent.

... eople and Ocean Sea. Doctor Who, The Story of Martha was a much-appreciated gift. And then I got home to find that The Story of Edgar Sawtelle and Revolutionary Road had both appeared while I was away.

My co-worker lent me a copy of Edgar Sawtelle. I swore that I would not read that book, but here it is. She is convinced that I will like it. All the hype about that book put me off, but I will see how it goes. It will just be passing through my home, though. It has to wait a while as I have a ...

A little over halfway through The Story of Edgar Sawtelle and I absolutely love the story and all the dog stuff. It's a book club read and I know we will have a lot to discuss.

I completed #2 and #3 of my 999 challenge in the past couple of days: The story of Edgar Sawtelle and The hunger games. The story of Edgar Sawtelle was great, and I gave it 4.5 stars. It took me almost 3 weeks to get through, which isn't an indication of the quality of the writing or the ...

#44 & 45 I too am reading The Story of Edgar Sawtelle for my book club. I am enjoying so far.

The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by Emile Zola...................United States, Wisconsin

... have detached from the rafters and curled back in long, crazy looking hoops that stop just short of making a circle." The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski

... the northern Atlantic Ocean hearing the tale of Frankenstien, and just about to head off to northern Wisconsin, USA for The Story of Edgar Sawtelle.

... great writing, and lots to think about. Be careful what you wish for! I am about to start our January book club read, The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski. Looking forward to it.

... Tiger by Aravind Adiga, Finished 3-25 The Reader by Bernhard Schlink, Finished 5-23 (could also be Historical Fiction) The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski, Finished 07-24 Firefly Lane by Kristen Hannah, finished 6-30 Handle with Care by Jodi Picoult, finished 10-02 8. Fi ...

... y 45. Perfect Strangers by Robyn Sisman 46. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society by Mary Ann Shaffer 47. The story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski 48. The broken shore by Peter Temple 49. Dreamers of the day by Mary Doria Russell 50. An abundance of Katherines ...

... to discover how many people gave it 4 stars and above - did I miss something? I'm about 150 pages from the end of The story of Edgar Sawtelle, which I am thoroughly enjoying but am finding it long to get through. Hopefully by the end of the weekend I'll have it completed (especially ...

1. The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski. Great book - awesome book -- until it ended. HATED the way it ended. Seemed convenient, more than anything else. 4.5 stars - it lost half a star just cuzza the ending.

>7 I read The Story of Edgar Sawtelle last year despite it being an Oprah pick (which I usually avoid) and I loved it. I eagerly look forward Wroblewski next book.

4. The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by Daniel Wroblewski Normally wouldn't go near a book that has an 'Oprah's Book Club' sticker on it but with misgivings I took the plunge and I'm glad I did. The story (a thick wedge of a book), which parallels Hamlet, has rich textures and characters, ...

... on The Worst Hard Time, which is fascinating but drier than I expected, started Darwin's Radio, and listening to The Story of Edgar Sawtelle, which I'm still loving.

... O'Hara 57. Change of Heart by Jodi Picoult 58. Flying Changes by Sara Gruen 59. The Husband By Dean Koontz 60. The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski 61. The Lost City of Z by David Grann 62. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers 63. Roses Are Red by Jame ...

I normally do not enjoy Oprah's picks, but The Story of Edgar Sawtelle is an exception. I loved it, it's one of my favorite reads for 2008. I don't know if it would be a good group read or not though, I just wanted to take the opportunity to recommend it as an excellent read.

... Beah 6. Humour - The uncommon reader by Alan Bennett 7. Coming of age - The story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski 8. Historical fiction - The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer

mckait--I am currently reading The Story of Edgar Sawtelle for book club read. So far I am enjoying it. Not spectacular but a good read. I will be interested in your opinion of it when you finish.

... flexibility and willingness to change is always good for the soul. I'll be interested to read what you really think of Edgar Sawtelle.

Well, after avoiding reading Edgar Sawtelle, and even rashly declaring somewhere on LT that I will NEVER read it. I guess I am going to read it. Barb, my co-worker is reading it and called me to tell me she loves it and thinks it is totally a kath book. She has been right before.. wrong too. B ...

>9 Yup, I'm a big fan of public libraries. I tend to only buy new books that are huge tomes (like 2666 and The Story of Edgar Sawtelle) or books that I treasure and know I will reread someday (Gilead comes to mind). I do buy too many at used bookstores and library book sales; however, these ...

... ars) 29) The Well and the Mine by Gin Phillips (review) 30) The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski (review) 31) The Selected Works of T.S. Spivet by Reif Lars ...

... 2008!************* I'm clocking out with 53 books read in 2008. The three books I'm currently reading The Story of Edgar Sawtelle, Darwin's Radio and The Worst Hard Time will tally toward 2009. I'm going back to school in 2 weeks, so the fiction intake will likely ...

Welcome Donna. I am still working on The story of Edgar Sawtelle and will be into 2009. I think up next is my ER review book Etta.

My book club is reading The Story of Edgar Sawtelle for January, so, it will be my first read in 2009. Edited to take out a cranky statement

In 2009 I will still be reading The Story of Edgar Sawtelle. Haven't done too much reading lately w/ holidays, etc.

... The Road by Cormac McCarthy March by Geraldine Brooks With a Wisconsin connection: Driftless by David Rhodes The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski My only Murakami started and never finished: Kafka on the Shore And etcetera... Regeneration by Pat Barker ...

... warn the protagonist. My mp3 player is with my disabled vehicle at another location so I'm making no progress at all on Edgar Sawtelle but really missing it.

I received: The Story of Edgar Sawtelle It's a Zoo Out There Song of Solomon. I am so excited! :) --BJ

I got The Story of Edgar Sawtelle and Howl. My grandma is also letting me borrow her copy of The Guernsey Literary Potato Peel Pie Society which I am counting because she gave it to me on Christmas Eve. And I am sure I will read some of the books my family members got.

... to secure copies of The Frozen Thames, The Discovery of France and The Book of Air and Shadows. My husband gave me The Story of Edgar Sawtelle (yay!) and a German historical crime mystery called Death and the Devil by Frank Schatzing (but the title and author's names won't load as Touchs ...

Literary fiction: The Story of Edgar Sawtelle Mystery: In the Woods Psychological thriller: Tethered Memoir: My Father's Paradise Historical Fiction: The Heretic's Daughter

... be interesting to know what your favorites reads were for 2008. These were my five favorites (in no particular order): The Story of Edgar Sawtelle Year of Wonders The Time Travelers Wife A Canticle for Leibowitz The Book Thief

... A SPOILER. READ NO FURTHER INTO THIS THREAD IF YOU ARE READING OR PLAN TO READ THE BOOK! Hi there. Anyone who has read The Story of Edgar Sawtelle, can you tell me the ending? I am not going to read it, but my mother has asked me for it for Christmas. She can't handle any gruesome endings ...

... reading opportunity: How to Love Your Life and Your Job by Dale Carnegie. Hope it works. ;-) Still listening to The Story of Edgar Sawtelle - beautiful.

... Bel Canto by Ann Patchett 318p. Everyone on LT was right, it is the best Ann Patchett I have read so far. 152, The story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski – 562p. Really liked it even the ending. 153. Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood – 374 p. Excellent read, ...

I received Guardian Angel the Gift from a fellow PBSer, and I bought The Story of Edgar Sawtelle for my 14 year old son to read for school. I was disappointed with the second half, but loved the first part. I think he'll like the whole thing if he can actually begin reading it!

The Story of Edgar Sawtelle. This happens to show up in a lot of best books of 2008 lists, which either means that all these reviewers forgave the second half of the book (I honestly suspect the author gave up and just force-wrote the plot for whole 2nd half), I really missed something, or it was ...

A mooch and a won book today: The Story of Edgar Sawtelle (not a bad catch, considering how many wishlists it is on); The American Journey of Barack Obama from a blog contest. It is sooooo pretty.

The Plague of Doves The Story of Edgar Sawtelle The Secret Scripture Out Stealing Horses The Master >40 The Brothers K would definitely be on my short list of all-time favorites; also liked The River Why by Duncan.

Five is hard! Mine: The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger Watchmen by Alan Moore Memory by Lois McMaster Bujold (I could put just about any of her Vorkosigan books in here, but Memory is by far my favorite.) Th ...

... goes, although I begin with my most favorite book of 2008. 1. The Plague of Doves by Louise Erdrich 2. The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski 3. Someone Knows My Name by Lawrence Hill 4. The Secret Scripture by Sebastian Barry 5. Kristin Lavran ...

2. Fiction (General) 1. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2. Lisey's Story 3. The Story of Edgar Sawtelle: A Novel 4. Seize the Night 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

The books I've completed for my 50-Books Challenge are listed first in the order read. The remaining books include: Books I've bought and haven't read yet, some books I want to finish, plus books recommended by other LT-ers. I was going to wait until Jan. 1st to begin, but I got snowed in, so m ...

Still reading The Earth Moved: on the Remarkable Achievments of Earthworms and listening to The Story of Edgar Sawtelle. Somewhere in the living room near my chair is a copy of Dave Barry is Not Making this Up that I have been "reading" for quite some time now, too.

Finished both The Land of Laughs by Jonathan Carroll and The Story of Edgar Sawtelle today; both were excellent. Moving on to Little,Big by John Crowley.

182. The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski

... Days of Poe, Dickinson, James, and Hemingway by Joyce Carol Oates - ***** Book Club Reads for 2009: January - The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski February - No Meeting March - Dreams of My Father & The Audacity of Hope, both by Barack Obama April - Jim ...

#111 ireed Glad you enjoyed Sawtelle. So far I am liking it very much. Only about 20 pages in. I love books with dogs in them too.

... to me - there are definitely some memorable characters that I wouldn't mind seeing again. -->32 momom248 - I enjoyed Sawtelle both ways on my commute yesterday - who couldn't love a story with so much DOG in it? 8-)

#29 ireed110 I just started reading the Story of Edgar Sawtelle yesterday for my book club. we don't meet til 2/1 but its so long and I'm a slow reader so figured I better start now. So far so good. It's gotten sort of mixed reviews.

... it. STILL reading American Psycho by Brett Easton Ellis and Dave Barry is Not Making this Up. Started The Story of Edgar Sawtelle: A Novel on audio on Friday - haven't gotten back to the car so am not too far in yet but it's starting out promising. About to start The Ear ...

Finished The Steep Approach to Garbadale this evening; now I'm splitting my attention between The Land of Laughs and The Story of Edgar Sawtelle. The Banks was good; not his absolute best, but interesting and well written.

57. Change of Heart by Jodi Picoult 58. Flying Changes by Sara Gruen 59. The Husband by Dean Koontz 60. The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski 102. Sorry it took so long to write back our computer crashed and we just got it back from the shop. Yes My Friend Flicka was a ...

Book 78 - The Story of Edgar Sawtelle - David Wroblewski - Finished November 20, 2008 It is always dangerous for me to read a book that has gotten as much publicity as this one. Both the media (OK, Oprah) and friends have raved to me about this book. So I might have gone in with ...

... (384) 297. Human Smoke - Nicholson Baker (566) 298. The Fortune Cookie Chronicles - Jennifer 8. Lee (307) 299. The Story of Edgar Sawtelle - David Wroblewski (566) 300. Lush Life - Richard Price (455) 301. Lost on Planet China - J. Maarten Troost (382) 302. Twilight - Stephe ...

... little too much about the author herself. Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts Too self-indulgent for my taste. The Story of Edgar Sawtelle -- great sense of place and writing in the beginning, marred for me by the supernatural and the Hamlet connection, and ruined by the way-over-the ...

... a good reading year. For what its worth I really liked The Thirteenth tale, Special Topics in Calamity Physics, and The Story of Edgar Sawtelle. Agree with disliking Jodi Piccoult's tabloidesque My Sister's Keeper and the horrid Vanishing Acts.

Just started The Story of Edgar Sawtelle. The first couple of chapters were slow, but it's good now. Am up to page 70 approx.

I am very fortunate that I manage to avoid any real clunkers. The only real letdown was The Story of Edgar Sawtelle. The first 200 pages were brilliant and it went down-hill from there, finishing on a sour note. It's a decent book but it should have been great!

How fun! I'm jealous. If you like Shakespeare, bardsfingertips, you might like The Story of Edgar Sawtelle. I just finished the mp3 and it was great - it's a modern day Hamlet.

... diary of a part-time indian sherman alexie (23 september) 6 a history of the world in 10 1/2 chapters julian barnes 7 the story of edgar sawtelle david wroblewski 8 the abstinence teacher tom perrotta (22 april-24 april) 9 revolutionary road richard yates (25 april-27 april) ...

... inside corner by the porch while the whine of the chainsaw pierced the drizzle, reduced by distance to an insect sound." The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski "And if he drives the chainsaw into his leg, what then?"

I finally finished The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski I thought it was pretty good, the first part was the best, and as so many have said before me, it gradually went down hill as it progressed. I was so disappointed with the ending - Hamlet or no). Following along with ...

#81 The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski I thought it was pretty good, the first part was the best, and as so many have said before me, it gradually went down hill as it progressed. I was so disappointed with the ending - Hamlet or no) - following along with sweet and ...

Like many people, I'm reading The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski

#70 Finished The Story of Edgar Sawtelle. I can't speak for the text, however, the mp3 from audible was mesmerizing. A great modern day version of Hamlet.

I'm still reading The Story of Edgar Sawtelle, slow going since I've been very busy and haven't had much time to read, then I took a break and read a quick regency romance yesterday, Duke Most Wanted. I'm back at it again today with Edgar, though I'm still not even half way through it yet.

Taking a break from my other book The Story of Edgar Sawtelle and am now reading Duke Most Wanted by Celeste Bradley.

I am listening too The Story of Edgar Sawtelle on my commute. So far, I love it.

#89 - For what its worth, I actually liked The Story of Edgar Sawtelle - it is flawed, but definately worth reading. I thought parts were very original, haunting, and definately stirred up some authentic emotion. I say keep reading! I finished Dennis Lehane's short story collection Coronado ...

#70, 73, 81 - Eek, I'm reading The Story of Edgar Sawtelle now, and so far I'm loving it, but I'm only on page 90! I'm fearful to read past page 250!

#70, dchaikin, #73, msf59, I agree with both of you about the beginning vs. the end of The Story of Edgar Sawtelle except that what changed it for me was the introduction of the supernatural/"parallels" with Hamlet. That completely turned me off, and then I felt the end was way over-the-top ...

>70: dchaikin- That is a great analysis of The Story of Edgar Sawtelle. Like you I was swept away by the first 200 pages or so, beautifully poetic prose, but by the end it was a train wreck. Our only difference is, is that I would recommend it, with some reservations. It's a puzzle but a lot of ...

Finished The Story of Edgar Sawtelle. It's two completely different books. The first couple hundred pages develop a rich atmosphere with complex characters and interesting look at dog breeding. Then, somewhere along the line the writing style changes. The characters degenerate into complete ...

I'm now beginning The Story of Edgar Sawtelle I'm curious to see how I like it, since there have been so many mixed reviews on LT.

I'm having trouble with The Story of Edgar Sawtelle. It taken the weirdest changes in story and style, and it's lost me. At the moment I feel like I'm reading about a very long very detailed and very pointless trek. I wondering if I should keep reading it.

>143: mrstaco- What did you think of The Story of Edgar Sawtelle? Reviews on this thread have been somewhat divided. I had mixed feelings myself, it was a great half-novel! >149: lunacat- Thanks for the comments on Jodi Picoult. I have read My Sister's Keeper and I loved it. I have also ...

Just finished reading The Story Of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski and am now reading World Without End by Ken Follett

#125, dchaikin, Thanks. Unlike you, I got into The Story of Edgar Sawtelle right away, and lost interest later on! I've started Philip Roth's latest, Indignation.

... gets here is that I'm probably not going to be in the right mood for the book when I read it. Such has been the case with The Story of Edgar Sawtelle. There was nothing wrong with the beginning of it, but it wasn't the right book just now and it took me a good 125 pages or so before the plot ...

... curious, am now reading another Fowles book now, so this might start a trend for me! I brought home from the library The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski

#10, dchaikin, I'll be interested in what you think of The Story of Edgar Sawtelle as there have been mixed reactions (including mine) here on LT. I finished two books that were somewhat disappointing. I'm a big fan of Shirley Hazzard so I eagerly picked up The Ancient Shore, a ...

I'm halfway through The Story of Edgar Sawtelle loving it!!

I started The Story of Edgar Sawtelle yesterday. I've been on the library waiting list for maybe 5 months, and now I only get it for two weeks. Hope it's good.

... Yorker but note Spoiler Alert for To Siberia. #23, The Story of Edgar Sawtelle I was really drawn into this by the writing and the world the author created, but I was turned off by the supernatural aspects and I found the ...

... Roberston Davies 21. Who Owns Antiquity? by James Cuno 22. Atmospheric Disturbances by Rivka Galchen 23. The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski 24. The Drunkard's Walk: How Randomness Rules Our Lives by Leonard Mlodinow 25. *What Was Lost by Catherine O ...

... for the main act: the Boston Police Department strike of 1919 and the mayhem that followed it. Book before last (#30, The Story of Edgar Sawtelle), I groused because the book to me went nowhere fast. I would sound contrarian, then, if I said this book goes way too fast. It does ...

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead is so much fun!! I did not realize that The Story of Edgar Sawtelle was a take on Hamlet?

... and Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead), but also several novels, including Gertrude and Claudius and The Story of Edgar Sawtelle. And they will be watching a number of different film versions of the play, reading about its stage hisotry and the actors who played the role ( ...

... weekend. Then I must start The Space Between Before and After cause I won an author chat w/ my book club. Then either Story of Edgar Sawtelle or The Other Queen

41. The Story of Edgar Sawtelle, David Wroblewski I realize that I'm bucking its popularity, including Oprah's asinine comparison of Wroblewski (DW) to Harper Lee, but I've been struggling through Edgar since its publication on June 10 and finished it about fifteen minutes ago. The ...

... r 2. The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova 3. In the Woods by Tana French 4. Here Be Dragons by Sharon Kaye Penman 5. The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wrobelewski

... enjoying it that I need to check it out--literally. Been reading City of Thieves and enjoying it. Next up I think is The Story of Edgar Sawtelle the newest Oprah pick. I hear its great.

twoods9-I saw an online article yesterday where someone else also predicted The Story of Edgar Sawtelle. I have the book but have not read it yet. A couple friends have and loved it. It's gotten very good reviews. I think that is next up on the reading list. Hope you get it from your library ...

I was in Chapter's Bookstore yesterday and I pointed out The Story of Edgar Sawtelle and said that I bet Oprah picks that novel for her book club. Sure enough, she did! I haven't read the novel yet (I'm on a waiting list at the Library), but I know how good it is because of this site. Even ...

... Bridge of Sighs one of my favorite authors generally, but couldn't stomach more than 200 page of this one, terrible. The Story of Edgar Sawtelle - just put this in the tank pile after 193 pages, beautiful writing and even my deep love of all things canine does not make this one any better. ...

I've just finished The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski which was great. My review has just been posted:http://freshinkbooks.blogspot.com/ I am now reading Twice Born by Pauline Gedge which I got from her publicist in my first cold request. It's set in ancient Egypt and it's ...

I've just posted my review of The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski here: http://freshinkbooks.blogspot.com/ It's a great story, one of a kind. I highly recommend it. And two of my giveaways are still open.

#97 Luciana43 what did you think of The Story of Edgar Sawtelle ? I had mixed feelings.

Just finishing The Story of Edgar Sawtelle. (Sniffle)

... old : > I usually stop reading a book the instant that it doesn't interest me. However, right now I'm near the end of The Story of Edgar Sawtelle, after having nearly quit a couple of times. It dragged a little, and I had accidentally read a reviewer's spoiler (in the first line of the ...

... hate it one with LTers, but I loved it. 2. Here Be Dragons by Sharon Kay Penman - fabulous historical fiction! 3. The Story of Edgar Sawtelle - well-written tear-jerker. honorable mention - Of Mice and Men

From a dastardly stop at Barnes & Noble to show it to the German teens visiting us: The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski The Shadow Catcher by Marianne Wiggins The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie society by Mary Ann Shaffer & Annie Barrows Castoff from 17 ...

... Fifty Acres and a Poodle and Pack of Two by essayist Caroline Knapp. I just finished the riveting but tragic novel The Story of Edgar Sawtelle, which features a mute boy and a fictional breed of dogs.

jhowell, #35, etc., dchaikin, #46, jfetting, #49, mckait #50, and any I missed about The Story of Edgar Sawtelle. I've said before that I was annoyed by this book, so I'll try not to repeat what I've already said. I did read it against my better instincts (so much hype) and at the beginning ...

I don't want y'all to misundersatnd me about The Story of Edgar Sawtelle -- I think it is a worthy read and would definately recommend it. There are some parts that are overwritten and repetitive, but on the whole -- it was great. I would not classify the ending as bad - meaning poorly ...

... copy, and it is heavy! I love long, thick books.. but they are not so portable.. I am glad I followed my instincts on The Story of Edgar Sawtelle..as well as Twilight and the rest of those...( my instinct was to run away, run away!)

... length for excellence. Overall, though, I did like it. I always like a good vampire story. Finally, I have The Story of Edgar Sawtelle on reserve at the library, and am starting to worry about all the negative reviews. I'm glad I didn't buy it.

You know, at one point I was really excited to read The Story of Edgar Sawtelle. The reviewer in my local paper (Houston Chronicle) called it about the best book she had read in 13 years of reviewing. I joined the hold list at my library, and am currently sitting at 108th. But I think you all ...

Oh my -- I just finished the Story of Edgar Sawtelle -- I am feeling so .. so .. I don't know how to say it without spoiling anything -- but I feel like I need to ring up the author and a have a word with him!

Well- I liked both The Historian and The Story of Edgar Sawtelle - though I think that the criticisms are legit, I felt the good far outweighed the bad in both novels. Empiracally, you can pick them both apart -- but the entertainment value for both was superb! Having just closed Edgar Sawtell ...

#178 msf59, I agree with your conclusions about The Story of Edgar Sawtelle, although for different reasons. I thought he created a beautiful sense of place and mood, but I was turned off as soon as the supernatural entered and I felt the whole idea of grafting the story onto Hamlet was a bad ...

178: Glad to hear a review of The Story of Edgar Sawtelle. I read a synopsis of the book. Maybe a Library checkout. 182: I could not get through 2 chapters of the Historian Glad I only spent 50 cents at a library book sale.

I just wrapped up The Story of Edgar Sawtelle. Unfortunately, I have mixed feelings. I so wanted to love it. The 1st third is stunning, the prose just beautiful and then the rest of the novel really bogs down, with sprinkles of excellence, here and there, finishing on an unsatisfying note. If ...

Thank you, Beth Ann. That's so nice to hear. (Yes, there has been a lot of hype about The Story of Edgar Sawtelle, but it is well deserved, I think.)

For jhowell: I'm over 2/3rds done with The Story of Edgar Sawtelle. It's a very good read, somewhat long-winded at times but it contains some outstanding prose! Enjoy!

I just started The Story of Edgar Sawtelle; every now and then I just give in to the hype and read a best seller along with everyone else. We'll see how it goes.

I just finished In the Woods by Tana French. It's an excellent thriller. I am starting The Story of Edgar Sawtelle. I'm looking forward to this one, based on the stellar reviews.

Speaking of jackpots, this was Christmas Monday in August! I recently re-joined BOMC. These were in the mail: Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski Garden of Last Days by Andre Dubus Lush Life by Richard Price Spies of Warsaw by Alan Furst Rome 1960 by David Maraniss Boy, I ...

On another note, I'm surprised no one has claimed the second copy of The Story of Edgar Sawtelle from the miniBookExpo site yet... http://www.minibookexpo.com/2008/07/the-story-of-ed.html I'd claim it myself except I feel too behind on my ARC pile as it is (and hopefully more are on their ...

... & mrstreme, I loved Moral Disorder too -- a great collection. #113, eejjennings, and #130, mckait, et al, about The Story of Edgar Sawtelle. I just finished this book, which I read with some initial trepidation because of all the hype. At the beginning, I was seduced by the ...

... cranky ol' cuss. I don't think I'll show Mr. Man *this* post, though...he's starting to worry about my car trip.... The Story of Edgar Sawtelle holds no real appeal for me, but the sheer force of your response leads me to ask: "Why not?" >134 Demiguise, people here gush? About books? ...

I just finished The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski and I miss the characters already. I felt as if I lived in that world for the short time it took me to read this book---and I am a slooooow reader. What an amazing debut. What a gifted writer. I hope he gives up his day job and ...

I'm in the woods of Wisconsin early in the 20th century with The Story of Edgar Sawtelle.

... the loose strings together a little too neatly, I found the novel both impressive and depressing. Now I've started The Story of Edgar Sawtelle. I'm always suspicious of highly touted books, and I know some people here were disappointed by it, but so far I'm enjoying it.

... and discovered so many new authors that it's kept me too busy to do much downloading on the free sites. I just finished The Story of Edgar Sawtelle and agree with all the praise it's earned. If not for Kindle, I would have passed by this marvelous book. The sample sold me! Read on!

52. The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein The perfect read to transition between The Story of Edgar Sawtelle and the other books I mean to read. A serious story told through a unique and fun narrator, with little asides to keep things both entertaining and meaningful.

I hope you enjoy Edgar Sawtelle as much as I did, kambrogi. As to M. Robinson's upcoming book, Jennifer. A friend of mine saw in Bookmarks magazine that Home is to be released this September. I think it's supposed to be a sequel to Gilead. I jumped for joy myself when I heard the ...

I hope you all enjoy Edgar Sawtelle more than I did. It was waaaay too long, and his imposition of the Hamlet plot just didn't work for me.

I just purchased The Story of Edgar Sawtelle because it got raves. Hope it lives up to it. And just maybe it will be on my best of list.

Guess you'd better read The Story of Edgar Sawtelle.

I've put Edgar Sawtelle on my wish list, Donna. Thanks.

... 2 days, found it powerfully addictive, and don't think Brown ever wrote a finer novel. I was keenly disappointed with The Story of Edgar Sawtelle. The first 300 pages of it were really exceptional, but at some point its credibility just vanished, probably because Wroblewski seemed so ...

... Spencer-Fleming. It was light reading and amusing for a mystery...better than I anticipated for a free book. Now reading The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski...a must for dog-lovers. Very poignant and well-written.

51. The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski Whew. This is not a story that's easy to get out of your head. Amazingly written; it sucks you into its world. But whew.

I bought Have You Found Her and I also asked my local library to order Gardens of Water, The 19th Wife and The Story of Edgar Sawtelle (I think those were all LTER books.)

... on my thread, I thought it would be interesting to see which books others preferred as well. My Top Five are.... The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski The Maytrees by Annie Dillard The Master by Colm Toibin Plague of Doves by Louise Erdrich ...

#39. The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski I'm suffering from book grief. I've finished this remarkable debut novel, and have (temporarily) lost my desire to read because I'm afraid my next book won't measure up to E.S. I think its rare to find such fine writing combined with a ...

... I feel like my addiction is out of hand, I come here! Two new ones for me in the last week or so - both big fat ones: The Story of Edgar Sawtelle The Garden of Last Days and I see my son, who has been urging me to read Heart of Darkness, has put a copy right at the top of my TBR-Soo ...

Happy Birthday Koolaidmom! I will let you know what I think of The Story of Edgar Sawtelle.

momom248: Amazon keeps suggesting Edgar Sawtelle to me; let me know how that books is :-) Today from BookMooch: Gooney Bird and the Room Mother by Lois Lowry I got this to read with my youngest. She loves Gooney Bird and Lois Lowry. It's as good as Junie B., which we've ...

... been in a book store or bought a book in 2 weeks or more--withdrawal set in and I ended up at Borders today and left with: The Story of Edgar Sawtelle, The Wednesday Sisters, The Red Scarf, Falling Man, and last but not least for my daughter's summer reading 1984. Oh it felt so good to ...

I thought the first 350-pages-or-so of The Story of Edgar Sawtelle were pretty enthralling, but somewhere around page 400 the whole thing jumped the shark, the book's credibility just completely vanished, and my interest in the characters and story evaporated right along with it. I managed to ...

... that receives so much hype. I know many readers on other online reading sites are having a literary orgasm over The Story of Edgar Sawtelle. I almost picked it up last week but thought I'd wait. I may or may not get to it in the future, but it's definitely not a book I'm in a hurry ...

Dear god, is David Wroblewski's Story of Edgar Sawtelle ever goiing to end?? Passing page 470 I'm concerned that I've been blinded by the hype and have wasted the last 5 days on this very stupid book.

... things, but it's always fun when a new one arrives. Right now I'm a hundred pages into David Wroblewski's first novel The Story of Edgar Sawtelle, and am completely surprised at how great it is, and really don't like to put it down, always a good sign. A handful of us are re-launching ...

... playwright Sebastian Barry's novel The Secret Scripture, and all of it's fairly mesmerizing so far. Up next will be David Wroblewski's The Story of Edward Sawtelle, and it looks like a good 'un too.