tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24945617.post7344275994522971750..comments2023-10-21T05:30:37.737-04:00Comments on Snapshot: My Nightstand -- JulyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03789250398792504412noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24945617.post-20221818020912043212009-08-08T22:40:12.888-04:002009-08-08T22:40:12.888-04:00That's so awesome that you get to read books a...That's so awesome that you get to read books and share your thoughts on them - that's neat. I bet it can get tedious, though, making sure you get things read in time and all. Glad you got some time for some "fun" reading. :)Elizabeth D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17014143188330661608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24945617.post-26227350380825682442009-07-30T09:26:35.299-04:002009-07-30T09:26:35.299-04:00Glad you had some fun for its own sake reading thi...Glad you had some fun for its own sake reading this month.<br /><br />I read America, America last year and liked it. I think Ethan Canin's great.Janethttp://acrossthepage.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24945617.post-24114318552358631842009-07-29T18:23:42.524-04:002009-07-29T18:23:42.524-04:00Funny, because I did a bit more 'personal'...Funny, because I did a bit more 'personal' reading this month, as well-- for my online book club and a title that I wanted to read just because. <br /><br />And yes, it is a WONDERFUL problem to have-- having to read a book, right?! :)morninglight mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04128926711800459894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24945617.post-90995516107917328992009-07-29T10:41:16.869-04:002009-07-29T10:41:16.869-04:00I too enjoyed GLP3 very much and everyone should r...I too enjoyed GLP3 very much and everyone should read it as soon as possible! Like someone else I liked A Thousand Splendid Suns better than The Kite Runner but both were fantastic books. <br /><br />I'm curious to hear your views on Hungry Monkey, I read that this month and liked it, thought it wasn't what I expected.<br /><br />Oh and thanks for the reminder to add Julie and Julia to my TBR list!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24945617.post-67897441030707004842009-07-29T09:07:25.612-04:002009-07-29T09:07:25.612-04:00I may have to check out ATSS...heard good things a...I may have to check out ATSS...heard good things about it.<br /><br />Guernsey....*sigh* I absolutely adored that book.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14488537925889589851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24945617.post-7879512957836054362009-07-29T00:00:08.432-04:002009-07-29T00:00:08.432-04:00I always get ideas from your personal reading list...I always get ideas from your personal reading lists and have to go and request them from my library. I've already read the Guernsey book and I loved it. Working on Julie and Julia.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06638623959806383338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24945617.post-47275890506303595572009-07-28T22:03:13.172-04:002009-07-28T22:03:13.172-04:00I really enjoyed Rebecca too, I'm due for a re...I really enjoyed Rebecca too, I'm due for a reread myself. I loved both Kite Runner and Splendid Sons. And I'm with FiddlersBride, read GLP3 first. It's both a fun and an informative read. I reviewed it last summer and have been touting it to people ever since.<br />And thank you for visiting Fresh Ink Books. I can't imagine how you find the time. Have fun reading what you want to.Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06265301061583417768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24945617.post-24651825239881428362009-07-28T21:51:43.146-04:002009-07-28T21:51:43.146-04:00Lots of reading! What did you think of Julie &...Lots of reading! What did you think of Julie & Julia? I couldn't bring myself to finish it.Jessicahttp://mountainsofbooks.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24945617.post-32329918765583009662009-07-28T20:13:41.250-04:002009-07-28T20:13:41.250-04:00I've got Guernsey on my pile to read before Th...I've got Guernsey on my pile to read before Thursday!Nise' https://www.blogger.com/profile/15586400022454009379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24945617.post-25759344654520222142009-07-28T19:05:23.150-04:002009-07-28T19:05:23.150-04:00You've got a great list of what you read and w...You've got a great list of what you read and will be reading.<br /><br />I haved signed up for the Harry Potter Challenge so starting in August...Harry Potter here I come. **smile**ibeeeghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222760102843468991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24945617.post-3533428611017186522009-07-28T16:55:07.745-04:002009-07-28T16:55:07.745-04:00I am looking forward to the Guernsey book too (wha...I am looking forward to the Guernsey book too (what a title, whew...I call it the potato pie book:). Enjoy your August reading.Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12387313238448432017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24945617.post-68197213954344424742009-07-28T15:18:56.983-04:002009-07-28T15:18:56.983-04:00For all of you who have not read GLP3 yet (that...For all of you who have not read GLP3 yet (that's shorthand for the Guernsey book..).. do yourselves one favor this summer and read that one NEXT!! You will not regret it. I fell in love with that book last fall and just recently listened to it on CD (equally delightful oddly enough!) and now my husband is reading the book as well. I recommend this one to everyone I know! For anyone who loves to read and who loves to discuss books, this is a book not to be missed. Let those others on your nightstand wait. They will be there after you finish this gem.FiddlersBridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03651883368817640757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24945617.post-54946337197124759142009-07-28T12:24:04.152-04:002009-07-28T12:24:04.152-04:00I also picked up Harry Potter and the Deathly Hall...I also picked up Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows when it came out in paperback...and it is at the bottom of my pile, but calling my name! I will try to wait until I have finished Rebecca.Fondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01403093361011528658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24945617.post-88048103846952506882009-07-28T11:13:55.208-04:002009-07-28T11:13:55.208-04:00My "want to" time is just about over, as...My "want to" time is just about over, as school starts I will be reading alot more "have to" books to prepare my lectures, so I understand how you feel. I am just glad I got so much want to reading in this summer.<br /><br />I LOVED the Guernesy Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. It is a light hearted book with a lot of substance. Hope you like it.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10208589749750108178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24945617.post-69559045656081293612009-07-28T11:12:32.018-04:002009-07-28T11:12:32.018-04:00I'm feeling demotivated to read. But the top o...I'm feeling demotivated to read. But the top of my stacks are more "have tos" than "want tos" and as you pointed out, sometimes it's fun to just read the WANT tos. ;) (Even though my "have tos" were once "want tos."ha!)<br /><br />I VERY much want to read The Guernsey Literary book and I'm going to the library today or tomorrow so I suppose I should see about checking that out!Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08772667430500306088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24945617.post-44253887629488352492009-07-28T11:08:37.586-04:002009-07-28T11:08:37.586-04:00I have a copy of Guernsey waiting to be read for a...I have a copy of <i>Guernsey</i> waiting to be read for a couple of months, but it just never seems to make it to the top. I've heard lots of good things about it. I should move it up.<br /><br />Glad to see that you worked in some "you" reading time this month!Kipihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03561044314126052554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24945617.post-13509422425745680172009-07-28T10:21:26.342-04:002009-07-28T10:21:26.342-04:00Glad you got to read some books for personal pleas...Glad you got to read some books for personal pleasure. <br /><br />I read tween books, too, for my daughter so I'm glad to see you listing those suggestions!Lisa notes...https://www.blogger.com/profile/07103364395238899215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24945617.post-35181555425090769812009-07-28T09:51:10.536-04:002009-07-28T09:51:10.536-04:00I totally get the difference between "want to...I totally get the difference between "want to" and "have to" books ... my "have to"s have gotten out of control lately and I'm working to get back to the "want to"s.Heather J. @ TLC Book Tourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10474181812740579350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24945617.post-55094537799454979852009-07-28T09:48:08.253-04:002009-07-28T09:48:08.253-04:00The hardest part of reviewing is squeezing in the ...The hardest part of reviewing is squeezing in the books I really want to read too! :) Fortunately I've been picky about some of them lately and they are ones that I wanted to read anyway! :)<br /><br />We saw the most recent Harry Potter movie and now I want to re-read the series again to remember how it all comes together...unfortunately I found another long series I want to read, and we're reading the Narnia series as a family.Jolanthehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00887081852111099540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24945617.post-89244253074695139142009-07-28T09:37:06.217-04:002009-07-28T09:37:06.217-04:00I keep seeing so many good things about the Potato...I keep seeing so many good things about the Potato Peel Society book. It's on my list of books to check out some time.<br /><br />I only do a very few reviews by request, but I know what you mean -- they're enjoyable and beneficial but there is something fun about reading what you want to when you want to.Barbara H.http://barbarah.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24945617.post-37146929859409335392009-07-28T09:24:08.770-04:002009-07-28T09:24:08.770-04:00I really liked Guernsey. I hope you enjoy it as w...I really liked Guernsey. I hope you enjoy it as well. And, it's funny how books elicit different responses. I liked both the Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns. I think I liked ATSS better because it was about the life of women.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24945617.post-79811410735855550602009-07-28T09:02:12.504-04:002009-07-28T09:02:12.504-04:00Glad you got some personal reading in this month!!...Glad you got some personal reading in this month!! I think thats what I would find the hardest part about receiving books to review. Is to find a balance in the reading. <br /><br />I still haven't read the Kite Runner.. I need to put that higher on the list!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24945617.post-75056126060113167572009-07-28T08:47:54.737-04:002009-07-28T08:47:54.737-04:00The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society ...The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society was so good ... I may need to pull it from the library again to revisit it. You will enjoy it!!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660852009014295034noreply@blogger.com