tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post5442727187034847175..comments2024-03-28T14:18:33.963-04:00Comments on Book By Book: It's Monday! What Are You Reading?Sue Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-66685049050331130982021-03-04T14:12:48.467-05:002021-03-04T14:12:48.467-05:00Thanks, Aj!Thanks, Aj!Sue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-2138073348526622422021-03-04T12:00:46.987-05:002021-03-04T12:00:46.987-05:00*Hugs.* Sorry your father-in-law is having a tough...*Hugs.* Sorry your father-in-law is having a tough time. We went through a similar thing with my grandma.<br /><br />Aj @ <a href="http://ajsterkel.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Read All The Things!</a><br />Aj @ Read All The Things!https://www.blogger.com/profile/02860483414620371093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-36838380623874535532021-03-03T14:40:09.515-05:002021-03-03T14:40:09.515-05:00It sure has been a difficult time for so many elde...It sure has been a difficult time for so many elderly people and their families. The isolation and loneliness has such huge effects.<br /><br />Oh, you must read some Louise Erdrich! Or better yet, listen on audio - she reads them all herself :) Besides The Night Watchman that I describe above (outstanding!), here are two others from her that I enjoyed and reviewed:<br /><br />https://bookbybook.blogspot.com/search?q=erdrichSue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-89106261022462118222021-03-03T14:37:11.509-05:002021-03-03T14:37:11.509-05:00Thanks for the kind words. My husband's at the...Thanks for the kind words. My husband's at the doctor right now for his follow-up appt, and his dad had a good day yesterday :) <br /><br />ha ha - yes, our TBR bookcase now has double rows on most shelves - it's out of control!Sue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-91337778635191300672021-03-03T11:19:14.472-05:002021-03-03T11:19:14.472-05:00I'm sorry to read about your father-in-law. Th...I'm sorry to read about your father-in-law. These times with aging parents are hard. It sounds especially stressful for your husband. <br />I don't think I have read any Louise Erdrich. I need to remedy this. I just have no idea what book to start with!Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-55602054878910089102021-03-02T23:08:38.991-05:002021-03-02T23:08:38.991-05:00I'm so sorry that your father-in-law isn't...I'm so sorry that your father-in-law isn't doing well and that your husband is recovering from a procedure—I hope things improve a bit soon. These books all sound excellent! I didn't realize The Spellman Files was on your shelf for over a decade—I believe we have similar tendencies about reading off of our shelves! Thanks for the great post!Max @ Completely Full Bookshelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04466405075405012116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-48164441496720783262021-03-02T11:07:32.062-05:002021-03-02T11:07:32.062-05:00Yeah, old age is definitely not looking so great r...Yeah, old age is definitely not looking so great right now - he's so confused much of the time that he's certainly not enjoying his life at the moment. Hoping things will improve when we find him a place in Assisted Living.<br /><br />Thanks for checking out my videos! I enjoy watching a BookTube video while eating my breakfast :)<br /><br />SueSue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-31077387149201429652021-03-02T11:01:12.367-05:002021-03-02T11:01:12.367-05:00Heartwarming, yes, but also very, very funny, Kath...Heartwarming, yes, but also very, very funny, Kathryn! Which offsets any sadness, plus his life improves as he gets older and times change.<br /><br />Thanks for the kind words, as always :)Sue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-75647922747783870972021-03-02T10:59:44.202-05:002021-03-02T10:59:44.202-05:00ha ha I hear you on escapism TV when the kids are ...ha ha I hear you on escapism TV when the kids are babies. When ours were little (long time ago!) it was TLC and their shows, While You Were Out and Trading Spaces. <br /><br />If it's any consolation, I have even heard big Liane Moriarty fans say that Nine Perfect Strangers was not up to her usual standards! Try Truly Madly Guilty - I really enjoyed it and it's super suspenseful!<br /><br />Had to laugh about reading Devil in the White City while on an overnight bus trip - lol! Definitely not ideal! Sounds super creepy, in fact!<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment - I'm enjoying getting to know you - we seem to have similar tastes!<br /><br />SueSue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-48041446720027218732021-03-02T00:16:40.747-05:002021-03-02T00:16:40.747-05:00Your past weekend sounds fairly exhausting with th...Your past weekend sounds fairly exhausting with the physical and emotional toll of caring for your father-in-law. 95 is a great old age, but that doesn't seem to matter when it's family!<br /><br />I thought it was fun to see you on video. I'll have to delve into book tube a little more when I have time over spring break later this month.Helen's Book Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01404788769349792460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-83348431232676691252021-03-01T23:12:45.920-05:002021-03-01T23:12:45.920-05:00That sure is tough on your hubby, very tiring. No ...That sure is tough on your hubby, very tiring. No wonder some collapsing in front of a light lake front house programme is called for. Watched your video on The Heart's Invisible Furies - sounds really sad but good to see its heartwarming too. Take care.Kathryn Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08581790816548017087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-64982436243956521242021-03-01T21:14:30.130-05:002021-03-01T21:14:30.130-05:00I used to watch a TON of HGTV when my kid was tiny...I used to watch a TON of HGTV when my kid was tiny - I had zero mental capacity and wanted something that I could put on in the background and wouldn't have to rewind if I had to change a diaper or grab something or got momentarily distracted. It fit the bill. I think I ODed on it though, as I very rarely watch it at all now!<br />I tried a Liane Moriarty book - I think it was called Nine Perfect Strangers - and I tried and tried but eventually gave up. I felt like it took about three years for the main character to make it to the retreat, and things didn't seem to pick up once she got there. So I just gave up. I haven't tried any others yet, but this just to say that you're not the only one who has had trouble with one of her books - even if it wasn't the same one! <br />I've been meaning to read The Heart's Invisible Furies for ages. I'm thrilled to see that it's funny - and I would assume it's dry humour based on the Irish setting, which is my favourite kind! That makes me feel a bit more interested. I've heard only good things about it. <br />I loved The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson, and I might give this one a try at some point. Rarely have I been so completely absorbed by a book (I read it on an overnight Greyhound bus journey, which I can say is perhaps not the ideal situation for that particular book... but it did keep me totally transfixed!). Glad to hear this one went over so well!<br />M. | RAIN CITY READShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14325779967202309758noreply@blogger.com