tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3749031091155130228.post2322264178967794902..comments2024-01-23T02:03:40.691-08:00Comments on Reading in Taiwan: Girl With A Pearl EarringRyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07998996750944114185noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3749031091155130228.post-33968334426193853362012-09-28T14:52:27.385-07:002012-09-28T14:52:27.385-07:00Every few years I have this impulse of changing my...Every few years I have this impulse of changing my blog name. For some reason, I can't seem to be wholeheartedly embrace any name for my book blog. It probably doesn't matter in a bigger scheme of things to other people, it's only me that think it is a big deal. So keep your book blog name. Reading from Taiwan is fine as long as it is unique in the book blogging community.<br /><br />I used to read a lot of Taiwanese literature in the 80's, in its original language. But now I read more translated fiction from China.<br /><br />I blog at www.bibliojunkie.wordpress.com. Being a novice I thought a book blog name should start with "biblio" only to find out everyone already took every permutation there is.. "Bibliofreak, bibliophile, biblioaddict etc etc... I'm now "JoV's book pyramid" oh well.JoVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14198686058988769659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3749031091155130228.post-11750124786830929582012-08-22T10:41:01.867-07:002012-08-22T10:41:01.867-07:00I like your name the way it is, but I do understan...I like your name the way it is, but I do understand wanting to jazz it up a bit as well. The Relentless Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07059240496186812005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3749031091155130228.post-5433951728373916432012-08-20T07:04:34.889-07:002012-08-20T07:04:34.889-07:00Wow. First, I'm surprised and appreciative of ...Wow. First, I'm surprised and appreciative of everyone who likes my blog title. I always thought it was just something I had dashed off when I started blogging. I guess now I'm going to have to seriously consider keeping it (though there are a few I am also seriously considering. Getting Taiwan in the title might be a good idea.<br /><br />Zohar... I would LOVE to read more Taiwanese literature, but very little of it is translated from the original Chinese. It's a shame, too, because Taiwan has a very vibrant reading culture (albeit comic books).Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07998996750944114185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3749031091155130228.post-7586929973764186162012-08-20T06:13:08.117-07:002012-08-20T06:13:08.117-07:00I think your subtitle is quite powerful, and evoke...I think your subtitle is quite powerful, and evokes the spirit of your site. I would drop the "My Life in Books" part and then call your blog "A Level of Difficulty". Then leave the rest of the subtitle, where you explain the paucity of available books, and your willingness to read anything, exactly the same. <br /><br />I love the imagery of you scouring the streets, dreaming of Nicholas Hoare. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3749031091155130228.post-72456778502228574072012-08-20T05:19:43.497-07:002012-08-20T05:19:43.497-07:00I know what you mean - once you actually get into ...I know what you mean - once you actually get into the blogging, a whole new world opens up and gives you new perspective on what you are & what you want to do! but I actually like your blog title as well, so sadly, I am of little help. but if you must, agree that maybe something to do with Taiwan, just to distinguish a bit from the rest of us with humdrum blog names ;D.bookspersonallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05776600422633283514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3749031091155130228.post-88437975350230820222012-08-20T05:06:34.662-07:002012-08-20T05:06:34.662-07:00First, I like your blog.
Second, I like the name.
...First, I like your blog.<br />Second, I like the name.<br />Third, I'd be more interested to read about Taiwanese literature. As you mentioned, I can read about The Girl with the Pearl Earring in many places (I read it about a year ago and still haven't gotten around to write a post), but books which you can only get in Taiwan, and I'm sure there are many good ones, are hard to come by.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.ManOfLaBook.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.ManOfLaBook.com</a>Man of la Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11561603511163982556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3749031091155130228.post-89228950229683775472012-08-19T23:31:28.205-07:002012-08-19T23:31:28.205-07:00I agree with Amber, I think your current title is ...I agree with Amber, I think your current title is as good or better than "Just Reviews."<br /><br />I'd also say it depends on some of the reasons for the name change. Just for personal preference? To distinguish yourself from the masses of other book blogs?<br /><br />I can't think of a poetic way to use it, but having "Taiwan" somewhere in the title at least offers a quick and accurate way to differentiate your title from other blogs. Like, "Reviews from Taiwan" or something.neal callhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17285975416175230777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3749031091155130228.post-21564840871434992932012-08-19T14:43:21.398-07:002012-08-19T14:43:21.398-07:00Republic of Books: (add explanation header here)Republic of Books: (add explanation header here)Sunrisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04605298288303731886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3749031091155130228.post-78123083541703756892012-08-19T09:31:15.570-07:002012-08-19T09:31:15.570-07:00I can't help with a name as I'm not creati...I can't help with a name as I'm not creative enough, but something to do with Taiwan might be good? One of the blogs I follow is called A Kindle in Hong Kong, which is really nice.Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3749031091155130228.post-11767092813194132912012-08-19T08:18:19.079-07:002012-08-19T08:18:19.079-07:00Just Reviews does not tell me "books" an...Just Reviews does not tell me "books" and could mean several different things. Read and Review might say it much better, or something like that. Harveehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03490108303790217277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3749031091155130228.post-46484583574861726052012-08-19T08:16:25.430-07:002012-08-19T08:16:25.430-07:00I actually like My Life in Books more than Just Re...I actually like My Life in Books more than Just Reviews...but they contain the same level of creativity. I don't know, this is really tough.<br /><br />I like that you provide these thorough, complete reviews on a limited and sort of incomplete collection of books...<br /><br />You've even alluded to posting consistent reviews on an inconsistent ebb and flow of books (I'm not endorsing any metaphorical blog titles related to oceans, or water, or islands--I'm just sayin')<br /><br />So yeah, that's my brainstorm in a rambling response, no actual suggestion. Sorry. <br /><br />I'm sure you'll come up with something brilliant. <br /><br />Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15699242203215883961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3749031091155130228.post-75349642699122489012012-08-19T07:16:35.503-07:002012-08-19T07:16:35.503-07:00I like your blog a lot and think it is fine just t...I like your blog a lot and think it is fine just the way it is--name and all. So I can't help you there. I also like that you do very comprehensive reviews on older books. Realistically, a person can't read everything out there so one misses a lot. It was nice to hear a little about your life and I will look forward to hearing about how you arrived there.anniebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17728598854622972187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3749031091155130228.post-16337588557718991992012-08-19T07:05:29.176-07:002012-08-19T07:05:29.176-07:00I have to say Ryan, I like the name that you have....I have to say Ryan, I like the name that you have. I know that is not very helpful though. <br /><br />By the way I generally do the same thing as you, when I finish a book I post my thoughts on it. I do occasionally post some random thoughts, usually relating to books. <br /><br />How about something like; "And the Next Book Is..." or perhaps a variation on your "Just Reviews" idea, "Just Books"?Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3749031091155130228.post-77262081970954133322012-08-19T06:45:58.089-07:002012-08-19T06:45:58.089-07:00Alas, I cant help with a name. My friend thought u...Alas, I cant help with a name. My friend thought up my own blog name. I'm not so creative. I enjoyed hearing a little bit about you, though and have to laugh at your thoughts (or lack of) on TGITPE). I felt exactly the same way. Nothing. Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3749031091155130228.post-45096385176688638002012-08-19T05:43:06.859-07:002012-08-19T05:43:06.859-07:00All The Pages I See
This Book
Reviews With A View
...All The Pages I See<br />This Book<br />Reviews With A View<br />Paper Cuts<br />The Prologue<br />Thoughts On Chance TalesChiba Chiba Y'allhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13689769283234327036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3749031091155130228.post-60180294671539370502012-08-19T04:41:30.571-07:002012-08-19T04:41:30.571-07:00Somebody should do something about the lack of boo...Somebody should do something about the lack of bookstores in Hualien. The Good Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02073469340090566675noreply@blogger.com