tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-240447238522390484.post5517051409280872576..comments2024-03-21T04:02:46.799-07:00Comments on Little Catholic Bubble: Books in the Bubble: Kristin Lavransdatter, my favorite novels!Leila@LittleCatholicBubblehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09357573787143230160noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-240447238522390484.post-87253448203030463702013-06-14T21:46:33.283-07:002013-06-14T21:46:33.283-07:00I love Kristen Lavransdatter! I read the trilogy ...I love Kristen Lavransdatter! I read the trilogy at least every other year and get so much out of them at different stages of my life. During my life, I occasionally get flashbacks to scenes in the book. This is a must-read for Catholic women!doctorgiannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08328904614987932379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-240447238522390484.post-67903029615887154612011-07-23T16:09:16.683-07:002011-07-23T16:09:16.683-07:00I saw this and had to comment. I highly recommend...I saw this and had to comment. I highly recommend the Michael O'Brien novels, especially "Island of the World" and "Cry of Stone". They are some of the most beautiful and moving works of literature I've ever encountered.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-240447238522390484.post-82473834730724664922011-01-09T20:26:41.281-07:002011-01-09T20:26:41.281-07:00Cheryl, thank you! I have read Mariette in Ecstacy...Cheryl, thank you! I have read Mariette in Ecstacy" (great book!!), and I look forward to checking out the rest!<br /><br />And, Kathleen, if you are still there, I look forward to your recommendation, too!Leila@LittleCatholicBubblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09357573787143230160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-240447238522390484.post-30343761130432580602011-01-09T19:59:48.300-07:002011-01-09T19:59:48.300-07:00Leila,
My dear friend Monica just told me about &...Leila,<br /><br />My dear friend Monica just told me about "Kristin Lavransdatter," which she read because of your blog post. I look forward to picking up a copy.<br /><br />Here are some recommendations for you:<br /><br />"Atticus" by Ron Hansen<br />"Mariette in Ecstasy" by Ron Hansen<br />"Peace Like a River" by Leif Enger<br />"The Spear" by Louis de Wohl<br />"End of the Affair" by Graham Greene<br />"Revere Beach Boulevard" by Roland MerulloCheryl Ruffinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15808011523753175563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-240447238522390484.post-31313098877252316582010-11-02T08:49:43.922-07:002010-11-02T08:49:43.922-07:00Going on the list. Thanks for stopping by and lett...Going on the list. Thanks for stopping by and letting me know @ this review. I constantly struggle with looking for fiction that does more than thrill or preach. I picked up a book called Five For Sorrow, Ten for Joy, and it sat on my shelf for years. But once I finally got going on it, it changed the way I look at writing fiction.Kathleen@so much to say, so little timehttp://www.kathleenbasi.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-240447238522390484.post-84947230959008827822010-10-30T05:54:00.464-07:002010-10-30T05:54:00.464-07:00Never heard of this series, but I'm happy for ...Never heard of this series, but I'm happy for the suggestion! I think I'll put it on my Christmas list :)Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11042100782571641258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-240447238522390484.post-77324464909503866722010-10-30T00:02:19.777-07:002010-10-30T00:02:19.777-07:00Brothers Karamazov and Crime and Punishment are tw...<i>Brothers Karamazov</i> and <i>Crime and Punishment</i> are two books I never read, but my children read them both in their Great Books charter high school. They have had so many interesting conversations about those books! I missed out. Someday I hope to read them both....<br /><br />Thanks, everyone, for the suggestions and feedback! So glad so many of you have read Undset!!Leila@LittleCatholicBubblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09357573787143230160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-240447238522390484.post-56039178555580876312010-10-29T20:18:02.961-07:002010-10-29T20:18:02.961-07:00Whoops, I meant fiction.Whoops, I meant fiction.Kristy Z.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13072875223809773979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-240447238522390484.post-58465504602217950892010-10-29T20:17:00.694-07:002010-10-29T20:17:00.694-07:00I loved this trilogy! I also read the Master of He...I loved this trilogy! I also read the Master of Hestviken (sp?) series, which was good, but didn't capture me a completely as this one. I will have to pick up Gunnar's Daughter. <br /><br />Great recommendation!Kimberliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00682309129537807752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-240447238522390484.post-63828784320187796102010-10-29T19:43:48.515-07:002010-10-29T19:43:48.515-07:00I am always looking for good books to read and too...I am always looking for good books to read and too want to check out some good fiction... hope to find some good recs on here!Lieslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04568652187821916186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-240447238522390484.post-1938634871987002482010-10-29T17:49:50.834-07:002010-10-29T17:49:50.834-07:00Leila,
I also love "Gunnar's Daughter&quo...Leila,<br />I also love "Gunnar's Daughter" by Undset. An intense short novel, it explores themes of love, longing, social codes and eventually, the fruits of revenge.<br />Has anyone read her biography of Catherine of Sienna? Ignatius Press reprinted it last year and it is available on Kindle. I plan on reading it next.Mary Jonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-240447238522390484.post-53780257702413044402010-10-29T16:12:46.063-07:002010-10-29T16:12:46.063-07:00Hey Leila! I thought you may me interested in know...Hey Leila! I thought you may me interested in knowing the the Catholic Information Center in DC has a Catholic Lifetime Reading Plan, which consists of 100 books every Catholic should read in their lifetime. The novels you listed are on the list. Here is a link to to the store: http://www.trinstore.com/ecom_2/client/ltrp.cfm<br /><br />Link to CIC: http://www.cicdc.org/aboutcic.htmLT Hortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10057328553496237374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-240447238522390484.post-21815165669714447102010-10-29T13:22:55.007-07:002010-10-29T13:22:55.007-07:00I've been wanting to take a break from theolog...I've been wanting to take a break from theology books and get into some non-fiction. I just ordered the first book. Thanks for the recommendation!Kristy Z.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13072875223809773979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-240447238522390484.post-52973796098196637592010-10-29T10:57:08.108-07:002010-10-29T10:57:08.108-07:00I absolutely LOVE these books. As you said, truly...I absolutely LOVE these books. As you said, truly "masterpieces". I am currently working on the second book. I seriously could not put the first one down and have only been able to put down this one due to the recent birth of my daughter. :) I wish I knew you in person to be able to discuss this trilogy. I am dying to discuss the various complexities of the novels, especially the characters. They are all so well developed and believable. Though it is based in the 14th century, I think the contemporary reader can relate so well to the characters because Undset really understands the human condition, much like Dostoevsky understands it in Brothers K, as mentioned in the previous comments. <br />I also would love to be able to discuss Undset's view of Catholicism through the various characters. I didn't realize she wasn't Catholic when she wrote the novels. Interesting.Adriennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11833202498664629658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-240447238522390484.post-52344504079064990142010-10-29T09:36:24.269-07:002010-10-29T09:36:24.269-07:00Oooh!!!! Always looking for new Christian fiction ...Oooh!!!! Always looking for new Christian fiction authors! I was about to do a post on my fave author! (It's in the drafts...) Thanks for the recommendation!Lauren @ Magnify the Lord with Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12266540380917036624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-240447238522390484.post-73314983466804551392010-10-29T08:46:50.713-07:002010-10-29T08:46:50.713-07:00Paul,
What do you like about "The Brothers K...Paul,<br /><br />What do you like about "The Brothers Karamazov"? I mean it is one of my favorite books and helped lead to my conversion. Isn't the over-arching philosophy contrary to your belief system? Of course you seem perfectly capable (unlike some people who comment here of reading opinions that differ from your own and learning from them...). Also, I could be wrong about the book having a different philosophy than you. Your particular form of Christianity seems to defy classification. <br /><br />Also, have you read "Anna Karenina"? I really liked Levin's struggle to find meaning in life (which was Tolstoy's struggle put into the character of Levin). This book also helped me in my conversion. <br /><br />MarcAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-240447238522390484.post-36356580572573134322010-10-29T08:04:26.375-07:002010-10-29T08:04:26.375-07:00I have never read what the books you recommend. Th...I have never read what the books you recommend. They look interesting. Maybe I will pick one up in the next couple days.<br /><br />I recommend "Brothers Karamazov".Paul Rimmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11212220645183007323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-240447238522390484.post-74276861952092598612010-10-29T08:03:24.125-07:002010-10-29T08:03:24.125-07:00I know a bishop who absolutely LOVES these books. ...I know a bishop who absolutely LOVES these books. He used to talk about them all the time, but I forgot about them until now! I'll definitely have to put them on my Christmas list! :)God Alone Sufficeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02512877884857626978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-240447238522390484.post-66357783950088889992010-10-29T07:47:19.120-07:002010-10-29T07:47:19.120-07:00Thanks for the recommendation - these books are ri...Thanks for the recommendation - these books are right up my alley (I'm nearly 100% Norweigan).JoAnna Wahlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09942928659520676271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-240447238522390484.post-2621641817341479752010-10-29T07:43:48.647-07:002010-10-29T07:43:48.647-07:00Another BRILLIANT post! I'd like to sit next t...Another BRILLIANT post! I'd like to sit next to you and squeeze out everything you know and like. So, this is a good start. Favorite books, favorite thinkers, favorite poets, etc, etc...keep it comin'Little JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04365868681704271371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-240447238522390484.post-20902621653447817632010-10-29T06:51:33.720-07:002010-10-29T06:51:33.720-07:00I love this novel. I think it's Undset's b...I love this novel. I think it's Undset's best. It is so real that it almost hurts to read. The Brothers K had the same effect on me. How do author's do that? Masters of human nature!Sunshinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16549450017686782369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-240447238522390484.post-16507754260304787802010-10-29T00:17:18.443-07:002010-10-29T00:17:18.443-07:00I looooooove the Outlander series, and while the m...I looooooove the Outlander series, and while the main characters are Catholic, they are most definitely not perfect Catholics, so beware. :-)Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11501575551066939483noreply@blogger.com