tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647764256243880883.post4513960797861018795..comments2024-03-22T15:24:51.154-04:00Comments on Literary Lindsey: It's Monday - Did you Readathon?Lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00333927782181943347noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647764256243880883.post-31045428703924971622012-04-24T10:53:42.229-04:002012-04-24T10:53:42.229-04:00The Slap is very in-your-face with sex and violenc...The Slap is very in-your-face with sex and violence, so I can definitely see how it would not work for a lot of readers.Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00333927782181943347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647764256243880883.post-17489215915853764252012-04-24T03:10:35.147-04:002012-04-24T03:10:35.147-04:00I quite liked the look of The Slap when it first c...I quite liked the look of The Slap when it first came out, as it sounded like a really interesting premise. But then I saw some bad reviews and it put me off, so I'll be really interested to see your review.Sophiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00093380306121659753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647764256243880883.post-41943767605453435682012-04-23T23:49:18.911-04:002012-04-23T23:49:18.911-04:00The author has some serious imagination! I feel li...The author has some serious imagination! I feel like she must be a descendant of L. Frank Baum.Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00333927782181943347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647764256243880883.post-19709995703874435732012-04-23T21:22:18.424-04:002012-04-23T21:22:18.424-04:00I always do readathons by myself. LOL. The Girl Wh...I always do readathons by myself. LOL. The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making sounds pretty good!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16414324713816295352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647764256243880883.post-73680169024353913902012-04-23T20:55:41.112-04:002012-04-23T20:55:41.112-04:00Thanks Michelle! I am hoping to start it in the ne...Thanks Michelle! I am hoping to start it in the next few days.Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00333927782181943347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647764256243880883.post-70323038288341518012012-04-23T20:24:01.067-04:002012-04-23T20:24:01.067-04:00No readathon for me. Those covers are so gorgeous....No readathon for me. Those covers are so gorgeous. And like Amy above, anything Gothic definitely piques my interest. Off to check out more about HOUSEKEEPING!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160951421693455864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647764256243880883.post-51335051288144642882012-04-23T19:30:54.221-04:002012-04-23T19:30:54.221-04:00I'm not sure...I haven't started it yet! I...I'm not sure...I haven't started it yet! I have heard really wonderful things about the author, though.Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00333927782181943347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647764256243880883.post-48017456754114168042012-04-23T19:28:34.114-04:002012-04-23T19:28:34.114-04:00Thank you Lisa! Have a wonderful week.Thank you Lisa! Have a wonderful week.Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00333927782181943347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647764256243880883.post-69204550427825361392012-04-23T18:23:33.379-04:002012-04-23T18:23:33.379-04:00I'm curious about Housekeeping--gothic? That&...I'm curious about Housekeeping--gothic? That's always appealing to me. I'm going to Amazon to look it over. Thanks!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06784890975490896640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647764256243880883.post-49050077034220676942012-04-23T18:23:18.034-04:002012-04-23T18:23:18.034-04:00I'm curious about Housekeeping--gothic? That&...I'm curious about Housekeeping--gothic? That's always appealing to me. I'm going to Amazon to look it over. Thanks!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06784890975490896640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647764256243880883.post-73192021662328380472012-04-23T15:48:06.208-04:002012-04-23T15:48:06.208-04:00I didn't get to participate. Congrats to you ...I didn't get to participate. Congrats to you though for doing so good!<br /><br />Lots of great books this week! Enjoy!<br /><br />Lisa @ Lost in Literature<br /><a href="http://www.lost-in-lit.blogspot.com/2012/04/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-9.html" rel="nofollow">My It’s Monday!</a>Lisa @ Lost in Literaturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00455487013837461160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647764256243880883.post-45517971986170443952012-04-23T15:16:17.279-04:002012-04-23T15:16:17.279-04:00Thank you, Sam! I am really excited to read Housek...Thank you, Sam! I am really excited to read Housekeeping. It's better to read about it than actually do it, right? :)Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00333927782181943347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647764256243880883.post-23443865020588570182012-04-23T15:15:22.780-04:002012-04-23T15:15:22.780-04:00I completely get it. It seems almost impossible to...I completely get it. It seems almost impossible to put a whole day aside just for reading, doesn't it?Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00333927782181943347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647764256243880883.post-42664593118030485412012-04-23T14:03:16.074-04:002012-04-23T14:03:16.074-04:00404 pages is pretty awesome I say! Housekeeping l...404 pages is pretty awesome I say! Housekeeping looks like a great book, can't wait to see what you think of it.Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647764256243880883.post-76776387835179468262012-04-23T13:42:09.558-04:002012-04-23T13:42:09.558-04:00I really intended on participating in the readatho...I really intended on participating in the readathon, but it just didn't work out. I always forget to put them on my calendar in advance and then I fill up the weekend with other plans!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02554027243298117469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647764256243880883.post-20911371638231360852012-04-23T11:38:39.548-04:002012-04-23T11:38:39.548-04:00It wasn't as light as I anticipated. I think b...It wasn't as light as I anticipated. I think because so much is happening and you are constantly being introduced to new characters, places, and concepts in Fairyland, you really have to pay attention.Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00333927782181943347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647764256243880883.post-55851571183375124792012-04-23T11:36:54.203-04:002012-04-23T11:36:54.203-04:00Maybe you can get back into the swing of things by...Maybe you can get back into the swing of things by reading some children's books and claiming they are for 'research purposes' for that new grandbaby!Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00333927782181943347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647764256243880883.post-30308398892386198092012-04-23T10:29:00.947-04:002012-04-23T10:29:00.947-04:00Looking forward to hearing what you thought about ...Looking forward to hearing what you thought about the Fairyland book - I tried and tried and tried but couldn't get into it! <br /><br />Happy Reading this week! <a href="http://brunettelibrarian.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> It's Monday! What Are YOU Reading?? </a>The Brunette Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01274190099219658110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647764256243880883.post-71889460353960490742012-04-23T10:22:00.372-04:002012-04-23T10:22:00.372-04:00I skipped the readathon because my 2nd grandbaby i...I skipped the readathon because my 2nd grandbaby is due any day, but we are still waiting so I should have participated, lol. For some reason I has the worst reading weekend in a long time.<br /><br />Happy Reading!!dollycas aka Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083999148282652155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647764256243880883.post-25146248366336691742012-04-23T09:58:33.901-04:002012-04-23T09:58:33.901-04:00I understand why you had trouble with The Slap. It...I understand why you had trouble with The Slap. It's certainly not for the faint of heart. I am finding some of the later characters more relatable, so we shall have to see how the book holds up as a whole.Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00333927782181943347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647764256243880883.post-52550436669575938062012-04-23T09:43:06.614-04:002012-04-23T09:43:06.614-04:00I found that my while my library stocked his novel...I found that my while my library stocked his novels, they didn't have his short stories. I'm reading a few from a collection I have and the rest from Project Gutenberg. I hope your library has it for you!Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00333927782181943347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647764256243880883.post-70112049017815857112012-04-23T09:41:56.509-04:002012-04-23T09:41:56.509-04:00The Slap is a lot to take in. The book is long and...The Slap is a lot to take in. The book is long and it is definitely not for the sensitive reader! I'm a little more than halfway through, so I should finish it in the next few days. <br />Thank you - I hope you have a great week too!Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00333927782181943347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647764256243880883.post-9800442720988208252012-04-23T09:34:12.590-04:002012-04-23T09:34:12.590-04:00I love the look of these titles, except I couldn&#...I love the look of these titles, except I couldn't read the Slap. After my latest book I'm going to read some F. Scott Fitzgerald. xxBeautiful Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06289454469935208604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647764256243880883.post-79806101779412650552012-04-23T09:33:56.460-04:002012-04-23T09:33:56.460-04:00I completely understand! I was fortunate to have m...I completely understand! I was fortunate to have my in-laws take my son for a while, which really helped. I got some more time in after bedtime too!Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00333927782181943347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647764256243880883.post-46961880574239612962012-04-23T09:25:01.275-04:002012-04-23T09:25:01.275-04:00The Girl Who... was a lot of fun! I'm really l...The Girl Who... was a lot of fun! I'm really looking forward to reading Housekeeping. Robinson is one of those authors I keep hearing about, but haven't had the chance to read yet.Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00333927782181943347noreply@blogger.com