tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post5811662694080723439..comments2024-03-28T14:18:33.963-04:00Comments on Book By Book: It's Monday 7/19! What Are You Reading?Sue Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-85824668705128403342021-07-25T20:04:22.838-04:002021-07-25T20:04:22.838-04:00Congratulations on the visit! Family always trumps...Congratulations on the visit! Family always trumps blog! :) Kellee Moye (@kelleemoye)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11912740016918990989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-69679773573649892602021-07-25T19:08:01.355-04:002021-07-25T19:08:01.355-04:00Yes! So glad you are getting to see friends and fa...Yes! So glad you are getting to see friends and family now, too, Helen.Sue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-1017954514758832122021-07-25T19:07:30.389-04:002021-07-25T19:07:30.389-04:00Thanks for the warning!! I got to the end of Black...Thanks for the warning!! I got to the end of Blackout last night and in spite of your warning, was still stunned to find out it just stopped in the middle of the story! No resolution at all. It's not billed as a 2-parter. I will definitely read All Clear but I can't right now & I am dying to know what happens!Sue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-7471988554814526842021-07-25T19:05:56.880-04:002021-07-25T19:05:56.880-04:00Yes, that's it exactly, Kathryn - take the dow...Yes, that's it exactly, Kathryn - take the downs with the ups and ride it out :)Sue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-8936957455041655702021-07-25T19:05:25.509-04:002021-07-25T19:05:25.509-04:00Blackout was awesome ... except that it closed in ...Blackout was awesome ... except that it closed in the middle of the story with a note to read Book 2, All Clear! Very frustrating, as there was no indication of that elsewhere. Excellent, though - I will definitely read book 2.Sue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-8247771590585134872021-07-25T19:04:11.087-04:002021-07-25T19:04:11.087-04:00Thanks! Boy Swallows Universe was certainly unique...Thanks! Boy Swallows Universe was certainly unique but very good!Sue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-18317463424425549972021-07-21T14:11:57.694-04:002021-07-21T14:11:57.694-04:00I liked Harper's The Lost Man, but not as much...I liked Harper's The Lost Man, but not as much as Dry.<br /><br />I am also a natural hugger and feel that I suffered through the pandemic because of that. Well, suffered is all relative as the pandemic was WAY easier for me than most people, but I think you understand what I mean. Being fully vaccinated and seeing friends and family for hugs has been really special.Helen's Book Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01404788769349792460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-59020954058065704292021-07-20T15:06:37.873-04:002021-07-20T15:06:37.873-04:00Yay for visits -- I also met up with friends (in a...Yay for visits -- I also met up with friends (in a restaurant) and it felt amazing (and a little scary). I'm so glad you to to host your mom and see all the family together.<br /><br />Be aware that Black-Out and All Clear are pretty much one big story, so you have signed up for two Big Books! I liked them when I read them. Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18005286623073064886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-8760092964522273832021-07-19T23:50:18.301-04:002021-07-19T23:50:18.301-04:00What a wonderful weekend with family, so great Sue...What a wonderful weekend with family, so great Sue after so long. I guess you just know you have to a take the bad with the good with your chronic illness. Hope you are recovering and enjoying your reads.Kathryn Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08581790816548017087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-86078736061642754252021-07-19T23:39:56.892-04:002021-07-19T23:39:56.892-04:00Blackout sounds really intriguing. I love time tra...Blackout sounds really intriguing. I love time travel novels, and the fact that they don't change anything, but just observe, is a unique twist.<br />How wonderful that you got to see your parents again! I know it was a big deal when I finally got to see my mom last month. And I sure do appreciate hugs so much more now!Jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02572520873979449385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-46421357859736989132021-07-19T15:04:23.321-04:002021-07-19T15:04:23.321-04:00I'm sorry you're exhausted now, but I hope...I'm sorry you're exhausted now, but I hope you enjoyed your parents's spontaneous visit! Happy birthday, and I hope you enjoyed the celebration! These books sound excellent—I'm curious to see your review of Boy Swallows Universe, and The Lost Man sounds intriguing as well! Thanks so much for the great post!Max @ Completely Full Bookshelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04466405075405012116noreply@blogger.com