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It's much safer (duller ?) to fall in love with an author; I once had a passionate relationship with Keats!
posted by
elinjo
on June 10, 2009 at 12:13 AM
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I must confess I was disappointed here... I thought you were going to tell us about your real "Loves" !!! you know, the ladies in your life loll and I find a bunch of writers???... hmmm I must say though, once the shock was over, I had to admit you gave us quite a list there Naut... Some I have read... like Antonia Fraser "The wives of Henry the VIII" and "Mary queen of Scots" ( I think). I thank you for the others which I will for sure ad to my own list of " to read"s ...now, perhaps next post a hint about present and in person loves??? Just kidding... besides the aura of mystery suits you. Be well :-)
posted by
Sinome
on June 6, 2009 at 12:49 AM
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Hello .. Knowing all this allows one to appreciate your passion and conviction. I read more in the winter and enjoy stocking books in the summer for the nesting in winter. 
posted by
BrightIrish
on June 5, 2009 at 7:02 PM
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Naut, have you read the novel "Hindi-Bindi Club" ?...
It's an intriguing story about first & second generation Indian-American women that has several recognizable parallels to other families. The author is pretty, was interviewed on BBC; the book was published by Bantam, was cited in a few leading newspapers. But watch out, the author is happily married...and oh btw, she's my older daughter "Monica Pradhan" :):)!! - Ash
posted by
ash_pradhan
on June 4, 2009 at 7:39 PM
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Nautikos
Why do you tease me so!! Such a list and I will have to see if I can get any on my Kindle to squeeze in when I can. I also loved Troosha's comment Dambisa Moyo’s view that that “over-reliance on aid has trapped developing nations in a vicious circle of dependency and corruption” is most certainly an interesting one (and probably right on the money – no pun intended). I think that statement is true of any kind of aid that is more than very short term.....it has been a trip during my life to watch the welfare system grow and include what it now does....to the detriment of far too many families, generation after generation.
I'll probably start with the historical novels you recommended first....it's been a while since I've spent time on a good read in that genre. And, as already noted....we fall in love with you, too, when you show such appreciation for our gender and our thinking.
posted by
Krisles
on June 4, 2009 at 2:58 PM
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Woderful, loving the books and loving the she-writers. I was a great Oriana F. fan too. And now, I can tell you that my article on Heinrich Schliemann has finally been published. Here is the
link. But, it's artless compared to your poem on the subject. I have printed it out! Cheers to love, enthusiasm and good books.
posted by
vogue
on June 4, 2009 at 11:13 AM
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Naut, you're such a romantic! That might, in part, explain why you have so many female followers....LOL Thanks for the list, I already read a few (Oriana F. Sorry, don't like her too much. You'll excuse me but she is not really my style...), But I really like The Wives of Henry VIII by Antonia Fraser. And now, I will discover some more...
posted by
auslander
on June 4, 2009 at 4:45 AM
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I've loved Kurt Vonnegut for a couple years now -- found him late in life.
I'm so sorry he's gone and I'll never ever get a chance to have a drink with him and talk about life. That would have been such a trip. Studs Terkel, too. Great reporter of the human condition. But I have to admit my first love was William Saroyan. Oh, he has a way with words that can set your inner tuning fork humming. Are we just fickle, Naut?
posted by
Pat_B
on June 4, 2009 at 4:05 AM
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I understandyour weakness, Naut...
I adore Tom Clancy, Robert Ludlum, James Clavell, Martin Cruz Smith, and my all time favorite - Sean Connery! What?! Connery hasn't written any best-sellers? Well then...I forgive him! Oh...you are one of my very favorite male Bloggers! muser
posted by
muser
on June 3, 2009 at 4:26 PM
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I am with Azur! I think it so wonderful you fall in love with these women! Men of the world, please note Naut! Shelly
posted by
sam444
on June 3, 2009 at 2:57 PM
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Nautikos
Anyone who reads and buys the books of women writers is more than OK in my book. Your appreciation shines through. Now if only the women writers of the world could clone you.
posted by
Azur
on June 3, 2009 at 12:56 PM
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A lot of loves there.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on June 3, 2009 at 11:28 AM
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Nautikos
I confess I don't know any of those writer's at all, I've lost interest in reading, writing and seem to be involved in cutting grass all the time in between the rains. So, will you pass one of those scotches through your kidney's for me and it's great to read you. Hang in there with the love of all those females hoss.
posted by
WileyJohn
on June 3, 2009 at 8:38 AM
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Naut
Not a bad list of “lovers” – not bad at all. Dambisa Moyo’s view that that “over-reliance on aid has trapped developing nations in a vicious circle of dependency and corruption” is most certainly an interesting one (and probably right on the money – no pun intended). I bet it will be an interesting and eye-opening read.
posted by
Troosha
on June 3, 2009 at 6:27 AM
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Nautikos
Tex says it right. Is it all right for me to come in for a read? You write well and I feel that there's a lot in here for me to savor.
posted by
Bhaskar.ing
on June 2, 2009 at 8:31 PM
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Great! I love good book recommendations. I'm glad you like to read (and I'm glad you are writing again).
posted by
TAPS.
on June 2, 2009 at 8:06 PM
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Naut
Confession is supposed to be good for the soul - so is a good book and a decent scotch..!
posted by
mneme
on June 2, 2009 at 7:49 PM
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Naut
I loved this post. I want to read more of these than I have time. I think Ayaon Hirsi Ali is a very special some woman. Have you read Brigitte Gabriel's book
Because They Hate, I liked it a lot. It pulls back the curtain on an everyday look at Islam, the look that we could be seeing any day.
posted by
Justi
on June 2, 2009 at 7:36 PM
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Ever so grateful
and now I have a new list of books to hunt down. My very favorite thing.
posted by
texture
on June 2, 2009 at 7:04 PM
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