tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354429728039534096.post1190648322320896115..comments2024-01-29T08:16:59.673-08:00Comments on In one eye, out the other...: Mailbox Monday: The I'm grateful it's not snowing here edition!Susan Tunishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17393038397678961337noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354429728039534096.post-43306361700334364342011-11-04T13:31:09.417-07:002011-11-04T13:31:09.417-07:00Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on the Ph...Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on the Philbrick book. I know that you like Moby Dick, and I love just about anything Philbrick writes.Saorse Eilidh Care Lykinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09961257179484971447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354429728039534096.post-24828378777135140572011-11-02T21:44:21.662-07:002011-11-02T21:44:21.662-07:00BG,
Congrats on The Time in Between. I'm re...BG, <br /><br />Congrats on The Time in Between. I'm reading it now. We'll compare notes next week. :-)<br /><br />Kat,<br /><br />I read Good Omens years ago. Loved it. <br /><br />BTW, did you see the video of Juliet Blackwell posted below?Susan Tunishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17393038397678961337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354429728039534096.post-36261964661775558342011-11-01T22:43:13.593-07:002011-11-01T22:43:13.593-07:00Hi Susan!
I'm currently reading two books at...Hi Susan! <br /><br />I'm currently reading two books at a time - a very rare occasion for me. But I'm reading Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett. Actually very good book and along the vein of Chistopher Moor comical tone. It is quite a fat book (fat books are over 400 pages for me), but very enthalling.<br /><br />The other book I'm reading is Crush - 26 Real-life Tales of First Love, edited by Andrea N. Richesin. I saw this book being swaped at a BookSmith BookSwap, but didn't get it. But was compelled enough to take it out of the library and I'm reading two stories a day of wonderful memory lane of first crushes.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12314135874322294123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354429728039534096.post-27514581713342017692011-11-01T21:16:04.993-07:002011-11-01T21:16:04.993-07:00Hola Susan, thanks for the warning on When She Awo...Hola Susan, thanks for the warning on When She Awoke. I had it on top of my TBR bookcase by my bed. I now think I will read it when I get more sleep. <br /><br />I had a pleasant surprise today in my mailbox, a book!! YAY!! It was very unexpected because I did not recall ordering a book. I promised myself I would whittle away at my TBR stacks for the month of November and not purchase any books until the end of the year, then I would reward myself (Riiight! How many times have we said that?) . Well, I'm glad to report I did not break my promise to myself. <br /><br />Apparently, I entered a contest with Simon & Schuster early in October to win a book prior to its release on November 8th and I WON!!!!<br /><br />The book is 'The Time in Between' by Maria Duenas. I have read some of the editorial reviews and it sounds fascinating. Well, I'm off to begin to read my prize and will comment later when I finish.bordergalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07498045249436501066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354429728039534096.post-16101594028743802962011-10-31T18:45:36.192-07:002011-10-31T18:45:36.192-07:00I finished The Waters Rising in my now-patented ma...I finished The Waters Rising in my now-patented marathon session to finish it before its due date at the library and avoid a fine. I enjoyed it but found some of the recitation of historical background a bit tedious after a while. That sometimes happens with Tepper, but I still love her writing.<br /><br />I'm better than halfway through The Magicians, approaching the marathon mode but hoping to avoid it this time. I fear The Story of Beautiful Girl is destined to be a marathon read though.<br /><br />I can't wait to read Sacre Bleu. It appears that they chose the cover I liked best, but I can't really remember what they all were.Sara Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18257302421725766079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354429728039534096.post-32421320015588688782011-10-31T13:19:40.821-07:002011-10-31T13:19:40.821-07:00I've come to enjoy story collections more thro...I've come to enjoy story collections more throughout the years. Groff had a great dystopian short story in The Monsters Corner anthology, so I'm anxious to see what she has in Delicate Edible Birds. <br /><br />As for Ruff, I haven't actually read him yet. I got Bad Monkeys for my husband and he enjoyed it. Maybe I'll jump in with Mirage. Let me know what you think if you read it first.Becky LeJeunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01030931605009567165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354429728039534096.post-85607084021292827832011-10-31T13:05:35.533-07:002011-10-31T13:05:35.533-07:00Yeah, I'm expecting a copy of Out of Oz to sho...Yeah, I'm expecting a copy of Out of Oz to show in the mailbox any day now. I've only read the first novel, which I liked but did not love. Can't I just skip ahead to this final volume of the series without reading any of the books in the middle? (Will someone wiser please set my lazy ass straight on this?)<br /><br />Have you read Matt Ruff before? He's an interesting writer. I thought Sewer, Gas, & Electric was brilliant social commentary, which makes me anxious to see what he does with this premise.<br /><br />As for Groff, I LOVED The Monsters of Templeton! It was one of those debuts that makes you fall in love with an author. I didn't miss Delicate Edible Birds so much as just skip it. I'm not big on story collections. I've been waiting for the novel. Sophomore novels can be so disappointing. I've got my fingers crossed for this one.Susan Tunishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17393038397678961337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354429728039534096.post-78854683460290788082011-10-31T12:31:20.275-07:002011-10-31T12:31:20.275-07:00I got in Lake of Dreams by Kim Edwards and Imogen ...I got in Lake of Dreams by Kim Edwards and Imogen Robertson's Instruments of Darkness along with Kristen Painter's House of Comarre trilogy. Should be interesting. Also got Out of Oz, so I have to start that series very soon.<br /><br />I snagged that Matt Ruff title at Mountains and Plains. LOVE Lauren Groff. I've got Arcadia on my list to keep an eye on. I missed Delicate Edible Birds somehow, so that one is on my to buy list right now.Becky LeJeunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01030931605009567165noreply@blogger.com