tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post5548295333001197565..comments2024-03-28T14:18:33.963-04:00Comments on Book By Book: It's Monday 4/18! What Are You Reading?Sue Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-16885504747612385992016-04-21T13:39:58.712-04:002016-04-21T13:39:58.712-04:00ha ha - you made me laugh when I read this, Anne! ...ha ha - you made me laugh when I read this, Anne! You haven;t heard of Station Eleven? It was on many Top 10 lists from 2014 (or 2015?). The Life We Bury surprised me, though - I'd never heard of it either, until my book group chose it...but I found that it was VERY popular. My library had a wait list 35 people long for it and even used copies were going for $9 online. Now I see why - my husband is enjoying it now.Sue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-67368210787372322242016-04-21T13:37:46.185-04:002016-04-21T13:37:46.185-04:00It's a wonderful way to bond with friends, fam...It's a wonderful way to bond with friends, family, and even strangers!Sue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-61354583160277014352016-04-21T13:37:22.352-04:002016-04-21T13:37:22.352-04:00Well, I LOVED Station Eleven and was my usual gush...Well, I LOVED Station Eleven and was my usual gushy self over boos that I love - my husband isn't a gusher, but he said it was excellent!Sue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-40646530319116700482016-04-21T13:36:31.001-04:002016-04-21T13:36:31.001-04:00My neighborhood book group meets roughly every 6 w...My neighborhood book group meets roughly every 6 weeks...but I belong to several others, too! They keep me very busy, but I love them :)Sue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-82192694444789677612016-04-21T13:35:28.305-04:002016-04-21T13:35:28.305-04:00It's an amazing way to bond with strangers, is...It's an amazing way to bond with strangers, isn't it?Sue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-86103811007931770862016-04-21T13:35:03.795-04:002016-04-21T13:35:03.795-04:00Oh! Are you thinking of Half Magic? One of my all-...Oh! Are you thinking of Half Magic? One of my all-time favorite Edward Eager books from when I was a kid (and enjoyed by my sons, too).Sue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-44753724073875340462016-04-21T13:34:24.123-04:002016-04-21T13:34:24.123-04:00No, a new release, Melinda - probably last fall (I...No, a new release, Melinda - probably last fall (I'm a bit behind on my new-release audios!)Sue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-27670498622346691632016-04-21T13:33:49.823-04:002016-04-21T13:33:49.823-04:00Me, too! That's why it piled up so high. When ...Me, too! That's why it piled up so high. When all the contents of our office closet rained down on our heads one day, I realized we had to tackle it finally!<br /><br />Glad to hear you liked Upside-Down Magic, too.Sue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-19415023114481083732016-04-21T13:32:55.606-04:002016-04-21T13:32:55.606-04:00I used to have a dental hygienist who loved to rea...I used to have a dental hygienist who loved to read, too, Ricki, but it was so frustrating because I couldn't talk while she had her hands in my mouth! lolSue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-1266320823592703692016-04-21T13:32:07.601-04:002016-04-21T13:32:07.601-04:00Oh, definitely move Harold Fry up your TBR list - ...Oh, definitely move Harold Fry up your TBR list - it's a wonderful book - funny & fun but also with layers of emotional depth.Sue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-79535801425099063642016-04-21T13:31:21.599-04:002016-04-21T13:31:21.599-04:00Yes! I meet book lovers everywhere & it's ...Yes! I meet book lovers everywhere & it's always exciting :)<br /><br />Enjoy the Cleave novel!Sue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-49850684903171288692016-04-21T13:30:51.356-04:002016-04-21T13:30:51.356-04:00Yes, doesn't it?? And it feels so good to clea...Yes, doesn't it?? And it feels so good to clear clutter & see those horizontal surfaces again!Sue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-62299261970236877922016-04-20T22:05:55.568-04:002016-04-20T22:05:55.568-04:00I think this is a record: I have not even heard of...I think this is a record: I have not even heard of any of the books the Jackson family is currently reading. Oh man. this is bad.Anne@HeadFullofBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069558006454986084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-25972439903338012552016-04-19T21:52:19.794-04:002016-04-19T21:52:19.794-04:00Love Song sounds promising. How nice that you can ...Love Song sounds promising. How nice that you can share books with so many people in your life!Deb Nance at Readerbuzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128529491888701996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-10027978299191658872016-04-19T13:30:37.066-04:002016-04-19T13:30:37.066-04:00I loved Harold Fry so I need to try that companion...I loved Harold Fry so I need to try that companion novel. Sounds good. Did your husband like Station Eleven as much as you did? I'm going to look into The Life We Bury. Have a great week!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00339046013754121975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-26970386958525332872016-04-19T02:24:46.472-04:002016-04-19T02:24:46.472-04:00The Life We Bury sounds like an introspective read...The Life We Bury sounds like an introspective read. How often do you meet up with your book group? Wow!GatheringBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477710897574769648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-80338000887914644442016-04-18T23:11:50.910-04:002016-04-18T23:11:50.910-04:00The best people in the world are those who love to...The best people in the world are those who love to read as much as we do! While I was keeping watch over my ailing mother, I found that one of the nurses was an avid reader of Ta-Nehisi Coates, whose book, Between the World and Me is amazing. We has some fabulous conversations about different writers. Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-90234699734938053492016-04-18T22:54:18.351-04:002016-04-18T22:54:18.351-04:00I think I've read Upside-Down Magic...is it an...I think I've read Upside-Down Magic...is it an older book? That title just rings a bell with me....westmetromommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00633405262361035502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-23931880365403055902016-04-18T21:16:58.329-04:002016-04-18T21:16:58.329-04:00Ugh. I need to do filing! That is one of my least ...Ugh. I need to do filing! That is one of my least favorite things...<br />I loved Upside Down Magic, and I went in about like you did, and I ended up feeling like you are now. It is a fun story, but also with an important theme. <br /><br />Happy reading this week! :) Kellee Moye (@kelleemoye)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11912740016918990989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-81587034217527652852016-04-18T21:06:31.084-04:002016-04-18T21:06:31.084-04:00It is so fun to see a doctor/PT person who loves b...It is so fun to see a doctor/PT person who loves books! My dental hygienist loves to read, and we always chat about books while she cleans my teeth. Haha!Ricki Ginsberg at Unleashing Readershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086548238873957327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-83574200510162490872016-04-18T17:18:33.233-04:002016-04-18T17:18:33.233-04:00Fun to hear about your PT & trading book title...Fun to hear about your PT & trading book titles! And the cleaning out must feel very good. I never got around to Harold Fry, & am aware of it, now another one! I'll put it on the list, & maybe get to it. I loved Station Eleven, too!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-61846210806751992532016-04-18T16:57:47.578-04:002016-04-18T16:57:47.578-04:00Sue isn't it wonderful to meet another book lo...Sue isn't it wonderful to meet another book lover in person. I just love it when that happens. Thanks for the tip about Chris Cleave's book, I haven't read him before, but I know the publicists who sent it all voted that it was their fav book of the month. Kathryn Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08964951326616144323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-68675997450135312542016-04-18T15:22:17.557-04:002016-04-18T15:22:17.557-04:00That does sound like a busy (and productive) kind ...That does sound like a busy (and productive) kind of week! I have all sorts of projects planned for the next few months. Something about spring seems to shout "Go clean and organize!" Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00333927782181943347noreply@blogger.com