tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post7084620796316052059..comments2024-03-28T01:43:36.255-04:00Comments on Book By Book: It's Monday 5/23! What Are You Reading?Sue Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-69689570295736211952016-05-24T14:08:43.540-04:002016-05-24T14:08:43.540-04:00They actually ran out of time to even READ The Kit...They actually ran out of time to even READ The Kite Runner. I was bummed, too. This is the son that only reads when he has to for school, so I wanted him to get the chance to read this amazing book!Sue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-61376398435896841672016-05-24T14:07:47.709-04:002016-05-24T14:07:47.709-04:00So glad you plan to participate in the Big Book Su...So glad you plan to participate in the Big Book Summer Challenge, Tanya! Have fun picking your book.<br /><br />My son is going to University of Delaware in the fall in their Business school, majoring in Operations Management - he's very excited to join his older brother there!Sue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-82855772423767494422016-05-24T14:05:25.402-04:002016-05-24T14:05:25.402-04:00Yay!! So glad you are joining the Big Book Challen...Yay!! So glad you are joining the Big Book Challenge again this summer, Julie! I need to pick mine out this week!Sue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-50242978078431706692016-05-24T14:04:50.230-04:002016-05-24T14:04:50.230-04:00It comes out in the US in August, Heather!It comes out in the US in August, Heather!Sue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-55007566724008722512016-05-24T14:04:28.599-04:002016-05-24T14:04:28.599-04:00Both are excellent. I worried Tehran would be too ...Both are excellent. I worried Tehran would be too depressing but it's not - fascinating and also a great story.Sue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-85430989285721675952016-05-24T14:03:34.046-04:002016-05-24T14:03:34.046-04:00Isn't it great when fictional characters feel ...Isn't it great when fictional characters feel like old friends?Sue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-26208961509035794942016-05-24T14:03:09.568-04:002016-05-24T14:03:09.568-04:00Same with me, Lindsey - I'd wanted to read it ...Same with me, Lindsey - I'd wanted to read it ever since it's release. Finally got to it when my library chose it for its book group - missed the meeting but am enjoying the book!Sue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-69107110968290992302016-05-23T23:39:25.849-04:002016-05-23T23:39:25.849-04:00Ahh! Running out of time to discuss Persepolis and...Ahh! Running out of time to discuss Persepolis and Kite Runner is a huge bummer. I have Persepolis on my list of books to read this year. Kite Runner is one of my favorites of all time.Ricki Ginsberg at Unleashing Readershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086548238873957327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-35979668166120531782016-05-23T23:20:13.995-04:002016-05-23T23:20:13.995-04:00Yay #BigBookSummerReading - I'm choosing just ...Yay #BigBookSummerReading - I'm choosing just 1 book - picking it up from the library this weekend.<br /><br />And congrats to both your sons :-) Does the youngest know what he's going to do after high school yet?Tanya Patricehttp://girlxoxo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-76322059727138008102016-05-23T20:22:01.708-04:002016-05-23T20:22:01.708-04:00We've had cold and rain here for a long time -...We've had cold and rain here for a long time - too long. And now it's going to be in the 90s later in the week! I cannot believe that it's already time for your Big Book Summer Challenge! I already have my first book picked out! Have a good week!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00339046013754121975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-17682575087976279622016-05-23T19:00:59.891-04:002016-05-23T19:00:59.891-04:00Marriage on the Street Corner sounds like a book I...Marriage on the Street Corner sounds like a book I would like. I'll add it to my TBR list. Happy Reading!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09892014258773734632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-85350313777752681922016-05-23T17:15:10.230-04:002016-05-23T17:15:10.230-04:00Definitely will look for Marriage on the Street Co...Definitely will look for Marriage on the Street Corners of Tehran, Sue. Will look for your review of A Tale for The Time Being. Thanks!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-44015149439235007572016-05-23T16:18:18.955-04:002016-05-23T16:18:18.955-04:00Oh I remember being taken by the Ruth Ozeki book l...Oh I remember being taken by the Ruth Ozeki book last week when you mentioned it. Great that it is playing out so well. Love when we love the characters.Kathryn Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08964951326616144323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-85729522421819669792016-05-23T12:13:12.871-04:002016-05-23T12:13:12.871-04:00We are expecting some weather in the 80s here this...We are expecting some weather in the 80s here this week too. At least it finally stopped raining! <br /><br />I have to read A Tale for the Time Being soon! It has been on my tbr list for too long and I've heard so many good things about it. Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00333927782181943347noreply@blogger.com