tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post5602273256558863358..comments2024-03-28T14:18:33.963-04:00Comments on Book By Book: It's Monday 11/16! What Are You Reading?Sue Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-50799738187926579862015-11-18T04:08:14.647-05:002015-11-18T04:08:14.647-05:00Oh dear, your poor family. Hope everyone feels bet...Oh dear, your poor family. Hope everyone feels better this week.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-60022707185528205372015-11-17T11:19:34.907-05:002015-11-17T11:19:34.907-05:00It's excellent, Myra! Thanks for the kind wish...It's excellent, Myra! Thanks for the kind wishes.<br />Sue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-77951997373999849782015-11-17T11:19:12.708-05:002015-11-17T11:19:12.708-05:00The audio is excellent, Kellee. I'd heard ther...The audio is excellent, Kellee. I'd heard there were drawings in the book, so I also got a hard copy from the library to refer to once in a while as I listen. Apparently, Schusterman's own son has schizophrenia so it is written in part from his experience - in fact, his son drew the illustrations. Very powerful.Sue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-46870019573883333242015-11-17T11:12:34.687-05:002015-11-17T11:12:34.687-05:00Thanks, Julie! Yes, I really enjoyed The Silver St...Thanks, Julie! Yes, I really enjoyed The Silver Star, as did most of my book group. Like me, I think you'll like its setting in 1970, and the sisters at its heart are wonderful!Sue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-55853913415847137532015-11-17T11:11:26.181-05:002015-11-17T11:11:26.181-05:00Yes! extra reading time is always good.Yes! extra reading time is always good.Sue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-84180181330770967842015-11-17T11:11:06.698-05:002015-11-17T11:11:06.698-05:00I'm right at the end of Challenger Deep now, K...I'm right at the end of Challenger Deep now, Kathy, and it's been riveting - a wholly unique, very powerful storySue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-887246166042610592015-11-17T11:10:17.887-05:002015-11-17T11:10:17.887-05:00Thanks, Sheila. That's the upside to being sic...Thanks, Sheila. That's the upside to being sick - more reading time!Sue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-50428711409734878352015-11-16T23:27:02.146-05:002015-11-16T23:27:02.146-05:00Challenger Deep sounds really interesting. Hope yo...Challenger Deep sounds really interesting. Hope your son feels better soon. :)GatheringBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477710897574769648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-46505170813396642882015-11-16T21:51:54.059-05:002015-11-16T21:51:54.059-05:00So I am assuming the Challenger Deep audio was goo...So I am assuming the Challenger Deep audio was good? I am always looking for new audiobooks. <br />The Martian looks like an amazing book and movie--I can't decide if I am going to try to read it before I see the movie...<br /><br />Happy reading this week! :) Kellee Moye (@kelleemoye)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11912740016918990989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-81701800406071667232015-11-16T19:58:22.302-05:002015-11-16T19:58:22.302-05:00I'm so excited to hear that you loved The Silv...I'm so excited to hear that you loved The Silver Star. I also enjoyed both of her other books (and I think they were both discussed by my book club as well). So I will definitely pick up this one.<br /><br />I'm sorry to hear you're all sick! I hope everyone recovers quickly.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00339046013754121975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-43944188923957601042015-11-16T19:04:12.374-05:002015-11-16T19:04:12.374-05:00No good visiting when you are feeling ill. I guess...No good visiting when you are feeling ill. I guess the upside of it is a little extra time for reading. Hope you are all well soon.Kathryn Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08964951326616144323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-63351245926892210932015-11-16T16:41:25.660-05:002015-11-16T16:41:25.660-05:00I hope you are all feeling better. I have been cur...I hope you are all feeling better. I have been curious about Challenger Deep and am eager to hear what you think of it. Check out my week <a href="http://msmartin-media.blogspot.com/2015/11/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-nov-16.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>. Happy reading!Kathy Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06168003964595205125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-19950572912990870762015-11-16T14:00:53.187-05:002015-11-16T14:00:53.187-05:00Wow sorry you are not feeling well. Looks like yo...Wow sorry you are not feeling well. Looks like you are doing some reading as usual though! Sheila (Bookjourney)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05354184020340930630noreply@blogger.com