tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post8481826053832502532..comments2024-03-28T01:43:36.255-04:00Comments on Book By Book: It's Monday 8/25! What Are You Reading?Sue Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-87598849736426252762014-08-27T18:33:11.028-04:002014-08-27T18:33:11.028-04:00I always meant to read Ape House because I loved W...I always meant to read Ape House because I loved Water for Elephants but I never got to it. Will have to move that back up my list again!<br /><br />SueSue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-85809807836336803162014-08-27T18:32:31.990-04:002014-08-27T18:32:31.990-04:00I didn't know anyone had described it as meand...I didn't know anyone had described it as meandering...that seems odd to me, as I'm finding it so compelling that I hate to set it down! It is long - for sure!<br /><br />SueSue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-77128585717879843662014-08-27T17:43:51.938-04:002014-08-27T17:43:51.938-04:00Have you read Ape House by Sara Gruen? I loved it,...Have you read Ape House by Sara Gruen? I loved it, but never made it to Water for Elephants--I need to pick it up. <br /><br />Happy reading this week! :) Kellee Moye (@kelleemoye)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11912740016918990989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-64909061871485169202014-08-27T00:16:33.459-04:002014-08-27T00:16:33.459-04:00Hello there Sue. I've read so many conflicting...Hello there Sue. I've read so many conflicting reviews about The Goldfinch - there are some who found it too meandering while others loved it. I belong to the latter category and enjoyed the exquisite writing and storytelling. Beautiful book. :)GatheringBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477710897574769648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-7953701215202263472014-08-26T15:38:55.896-04:002014-08-26T15:38:55.896-04:00I love Donna Tartt's writing style. Beautiful....I love Donna Tartt's writing style. Beautiful.Heidi’sbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15647096496574605262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-48901928768165929452014-08-26T09:18:43.305-04:002014-08-26T09:18:43.305-04:00Thanks for the heads-up, Tanya! I will definitely ...Thanks for the heads-up, Tanya! I will definitely take a look at that. After The Goldfinch, I need to read Ghost Bride for another book group which would fit perfectly. Also, my husband will be out of town for a week AND school starts tomorrow, so maybe I can manage a bit more reading & blogging time :)<br /><br />SueSue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-13388877464432168062014-08-26T09:17:22.371-04:002014-08-26T09:17:22.371-04:00His school always uses a mix of classic and modern...His school always uses a mix of classic and modern literature. Last year they read The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time. I love that policy!<br /><br />Good for you and your daughter - Vonnegut is still on my list of authors I REALLY need to read!<br /><br />SueSue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-48308423471945280142014-08-26T09:13:34.193-04:002014-08-26T09:13:34.193-04:00Hi, honey (that's my husband, Ken) - thanks fo...Hi, honey (that's my husband, Ken) - thanks for the update! From what I've heard, you should love The Magicians!<br /><br />SueSue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-9810562361993097042014-08-26T07:29:43.831-04:002014-08-26T07:29:43.831-04:00Glad you are loving Goldfinch and had a fabulous t...Glad you are loving Goldfinch and had a fabulous trip. Your photos are gorgeous! I finished The Story Hour by Thrity Umrigar so it's back to Emma for me . Hopefully it starts picking up soon. I have been busy with our Travel the World in Books Readathon that starts Sept 1-14. Hope you and the family consider joining and reading books set in other countries or by authors from other countries. We have a bunch of books to giveaway, and a couple mini-challenges and chats. Should be low-key, no pressure but lots of fun! <br />http://momssmallvictories.com/travel-the-world-in-books-readathon-announcement-sign-ups-sept-2014/<br />Tanya @ Moms Small Victorieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17520133909287154535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-91539396197666312792014-08-25T21:35:28.418-04:002014-08-25T21:35:28.418-04:00Water for Elephants - excellent book to be assigne...Water for Elephants - excellent book to be assigned for the summer! Glad he's liking it - or at least not hating it! ;-)<br /><br />My post: http://proudbooknerd.com/2014/08/25/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-9/ham1299https://www.blogger.com/profile/04571203527388227830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-30175417819837247882014-08-25T20:35:35.584-04:002014-08-25T20:35:35.584-04:00Water for Elephants is a nice assignment for high ...Water for Elephants is a nice assignment for high school! I bet the kids like it. Interesting--I didn't know that was making its way onto school reading lists. My daughter has a week left to slog through a Vonnegut book for the last of her summer reading assignments. I'm reading it with her and egging her on!Leila @ Readers' Oasishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04919583102046763801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-48917209506203010902014-08-25T20:28:26.860-04:002014-08-25T20:28:26.860-04:00I can understand staying up too late with a good b...I can understand staying up too late with a good book! I haven't read The Goldfinch but I hear that a lot of people are loving it. Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00333927782181943347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-41914381128043623772014-08-25T19:31:59.272-04:002014-08-25T19:31:59.272-04:00I finished the Atlantis Gene. Decided to wait to s...I finished the Atlantis Gene. Decided to wait to start the second book in the series. Now reading The Magicians by Lev Grossman. <br />KenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-6165147410857487492014-08-25T19:14:13.141-04:002014-08-25T19:14:13.141-04:00I'm always looking for more meals to expand ou...I'm always looking for more meals to expand our camping trip menu, I'll be sure to check that post out :)<br /><br />Have a great week, <br /><br />Shelleyrae @ Book'd Outshelleyrae @ book'd outhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03888977858862922561noreply@blogger.com