tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.comments2024-03-18T23:14:45.035-04:00Book By BookSue Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comBlogger13846125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-25923889534658494432024-03-18T15:37:52.664-04:002024-03-18T15:37:52.664-04:00I am read The Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff. Not su...I am read The Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff. Not sure what I think about it. So far it has a dreamlike quality to it. I suspect we picked a bad book to discuss for our book club. Sigh. // I added The Invisible Girls and Why We read to my TBR, as if it isn't already long enough. Double sigh. // Have a good week.Anne@HeadFullofBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069558006454986084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-73716537033872836862024-03-16T14:58:41.474-04:002024-03-16T14:58:41.474-04:00Wow, 10 inches of snow in mid-March! We're pas...Wow, 10 inches of snow in mid-March! We're past the snow danger for here. I'm loving all the signs of spring! My husband and I also enjoy Peter Heller's outdoor thrillers (try one of his older ones, Celine). You are right - Alice Henderson's novels are similar in some ways. I think you'd like them.Sue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-49538008513970070582024-03-15T16:46:09.537-04:002024-03-15T16:46:09.537-04:00Gorgeous photo of the sunset--I was able to find a...Gorgeous photo of the sunset--I was able to find all six cardinals--have severe flower envy (we got 10 inches of wet snow yesterday in CO) as it will be a while before I see any flowers in my garden.<br /><br />A Ghost of Caribou sounds good--my husband and I listen to Peter Heller's outdoor thrillers on road trips and this sounds similar.<br /><br />Happy Spring!JaneGShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11094501834387622997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-22881525137228372292024-03-15T16:42:53.860-04:002024-03-15T16:42:53.860-04:00Yes, Helen, she's an excellent writer, and it&...Yes, Helen, she's an excellent writer, and it's a remarkable, heartwarming story.Sue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-18126421996651822522024-03-14T19:07:48.208-04:002024-03-14T19:07:48.208-04:00Thanks for your thoughtful comment, as always, Max...Thanks for your thoughtful comment, as always, Max. I just found it under Spam??? So weird. Booktopia IS the coolest thing ever! Nirvana for book people :) Sue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-59107782269711203622024-03-13T23:37:29.858-04:002024-03-13T23:37:29.858-04:00This sounds like a good story and great that it is...This sounds like a good story and great that it is written by a journalist who can write well.Helen's Book Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01404788769349792460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-59363058325378537822024-03-12T17:41:14.161-04:002024-03-12T17:41:14.161-04:00Thanks, Kathryn! Yes, I am hoping this character e...Thanks, Kathryn! Yes, I am hoping this character escapes - since she is a stowaway in the story, there is, of course, no historical record of her.Sue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-77837450776424315992024-03-12T17:40:21.624-04:002024-03-12T17:40:21.624-04:00It was really excellent Anne! I saw the PNW was ge...It was really excellent Anne! I saw the PNW was getting some nasty winter weather. Stay cozy and enjoy your books!Sue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-13118643660152953412024-03-12T17:39:45.401-04:002024-03-12T17:39:45.401-04:00Yes! It's such a joy to see the natural world ...Yes! It's such a joy to see the natural world coming back to life after winter, even here where we don't get much snow. Our backyard is full of cardinals - unfortunately, the males beat themselves against our windows nonstop!Sue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-27648941472544573412024-03-12T14:23:54.012-04:002024-03-12T14:23:54.012-04:00Great photos and I do see the 5 cardinals! Always...Great photos and I do see the 5 cardinals! Always lovely to see those first signs of Spring. Ah a Titanic story! I walked out towards the end of that movie, it was so long. However some escaped so here is hoping for the book character you are reading. Kathryn Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08964951326616144323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-78073625860641829792024-03-12T00:38:02.558-04:002024-03-12T00:38:02.558-04:00All the nature photos you shared look so beautiful...All the nature photos you shared look so beautiful, Sue!! I'm so glad you get to see such beautiful sights where you live. And it sounds like you made the most out of this week! I hate it too when you have a bunch of clothes that don't fit—I've realized I'm not really the size I thought I was, and I have tons of clothes that are too big for me.<br /><br />It's exciting that Booktopia is happening again and you're planning your reading so you'll be prepared for the event! That event seriously sounds like the coolest thing ever. Why We Read sounds utterly fascinating, and Butterfly Yellow sounds incredibly impactful too. Thanks so much for the thoughtful reviews and picks, as always, and have a wonderful week!Max @ Completely Full Bookshelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04466405075405012116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-61138573177537179112024-03-11T18:12:28.217-04:002024-03-11T18:12:28.217-04:00Adding Butterfly Yellow to my reading list.... We...Adding Butterfly Yellow to my reading list.... We had a big rainy windstorm here over the weekend. Winter isn't quite done with us. Got the fireplace going right now. Good weather for staying indoors.Anne@HeadFullofBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069558006454986084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-34036753779570118922024-03-11T15:15:59.480-04:002024-03-11T15:15:59.480-04:00Spring is such a wonderful season and especially o...Spring is such a wonderful season and especially on the east coast where it starts to appear in cold weather or soon after the snow melts. It's such a time of promise. And the cardinals are fabulous; I remember the first time I saw one and just loved it.Helen's Book Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01404788769349792460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-17682058999153061362024-03-10T17:03:20.216-04:002024-03-10T17:03:20.216-04:00Thanks! I actually enjoyed "cramming" th...Thanks! I actually enjoyed "cramming" the audio - it really allowed me to immerse myself in it.Sue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-73510789564439445512024-03-10T11:41:36.122-04:002024-03-10T11:41:36.122-04:00Yes, I share that concern, but these two character...Yes, I share that concern, but these two characters saved each other - they both needed help and healing and found that in each other. They became a close-knit team. Besides, the white character was only nine years old! ha ha Sue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-38818406146123091822024-03-09T12:02:50.931-05:002024-03-09T12:02:50.931-05:00I worry about books like this in that I don't ...I worry about books like this in that I don't want the white character to be the savior (as he was in Greenbook and so many others) or for issues to be glossed over. Sounds like this one did it well.Helen's Book Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01404788769349792460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-75079364225641000732024-03-09T02:29:07.438-05:002024-03-09T02:29:07.438-05:00Lots of interesting books -- I'm glad you fini...Lots of interesting books -- I'm glad you finished your audio in time for book club!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18005286623073064886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-29413613930441352542024-03-08T17:22:46.983-05:002024-03-08T17:22:46.983-05:00Thanks! Yes, we are seeing signs of spring here an...Thanks! Yes, we are seeing signs of spring here and are pretty much past the point where we'd typically see any snow. Alice McDermott is always good - I haven't read that one yet. Enjoy!Sue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-8155677981355157362024-03-08T14:43:18.362-05:002024-03-08T14:43:18.362-05:00ha ha I understand! I can't keep up with the b...ha ha I understand! I can't keep up with the books just sitting on my shelves! But Butterfly Yellow is excellent :)Sue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-24527150603650993922024-03-08T14:41:23.312-05:002024-03-08T14:41:23.312-05:00Loving Butterfly Yellow on audio! I can't wait...Loving Butterfly Yellow on audio! I can't wait to listen to The Women this summer. Thanks for helping me in the cover contest!Sue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-56500071510500506292024-03-08T14:39:27.942-05:002024-03-08T14:39:27.942-05:00Thanks, Kathryn - it's a combination of things...Thanks, Kathryn - it's a combination of things, including spending a year getting my thyroid normalized last year, but the diet is definitely helping. Yes, I love that about audios!Sue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-53361398414691456442024-03-08T14:36:59.593-05:002024-03-08T14:36:59.593-05:00I loved it!I loved it!Sue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-79839151424997365962024-03-07T08:12:27.540-05:002024-03-07T08:12:27.540-05:00Congrats on your book cover. I will vote for it. I...Congrats on your book cover. I will vote for it. It looks like spring has arrived there. Enjoy the buds & blue skies! I am reading the novel Absolution by Alice McDermott and listening to the novel Night Watch by Jayne Anne Phillips. I'm liking both. cheers.thecuecardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08870323589682197091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-1916168523109767042024-03-05T09:39:03.445-05:002024-03-05T09:39:03.445-05:00Butterfly Yellow is such a good one! I just read T...Butterfly Yellow is such a good one! I just read The Women which fits in with this YA novel. <br /><br />Off to vote for your cover!Helen's Book Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01404788769349792460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-26652822561644465852024-03-04T23:02:01.086-05:002024-03-04T23:02:01.086-05:00We have had snow for the last couple of days here....We have had snow for the last couple of days here. I'm not upset. I wish we had more. If we don't get some kind of snowpack, spring will be hot and dry and then we are likely to have one hell of a fire season. <br />Butterfly Yellow is on my list of books I want to read, but I can't keep up with the books I already have checked out of the library. Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.com