tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647764256243880883.post6533869765969910790..comments2024-03-22T15:24:51.154-04:00Comments on Literary Lindsey: It's Monday...how did that happen?Lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00333927782181943347noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647764256243880883.post-84974480948401058712012-09-26T10:21:42.709-04:002012-09-26T10:21:42.709-04:00Yes, I know the book you are talking about. It'...Yes, I know the book you are talking about. It's on my never ending to-be-read list.<br />Thank you so much for stopping by. I hope to see you often! :)Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00333927782181943347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647764256243880883.post-24986544808677587382012-09-25T16:13:13.005-04:002012-09-25T16:13:13.005-04:00I loved the Monica Ali book about princess Di - ac...I loved the Monica Ali book about princess Di - ack the title escapes the mind and I'm too lazy to look it up :)so I'm intrigued by Brick Lane. I hated the Oryx and Crake book as I recall - too dark a future for me!<br />I'm a first time visitor - thanks for the interesting blog.Sim Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07069681571808073102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647764256243880883.post-57570598687582184042012-09-25T10:10:00.349-04:002012-09-25T10:10:00.349-04:00Thanks Shellyrae! Once you get them to love readin...Thanks Shellyrae! Once you get them to love reading, you have to fight to get them to stop, right? "No honey, no more stories, it's really bedtime now!" :)Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00333927782181943347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647764256243880883.post-47457804294457608792012-09-24T23:49:31.272-04:002012-09-24T23:49:31.272-04:00Both Swing Low and Brick Lane sound intriguing. I ...Both Swing Low and Brick Lane sound intriguing. I hope you little boy enjoys reading as much as you do!<br /><br /><br />Have a great reading week!<br /><br />Shelleyrae @ Book'd OutAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647764256243880883.post-46873784807639697222012-09-24T21:18:48.693-04:002012-09-24T21:18:48.693-04:00David is loving preschool. He has a bunch of littl...David is loving preschool. He has a bunch of little friends already and he's already been there a few weeks.<br />I hope you have great books this week too!Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00333927782181943347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647764256243880883.post-85808548661060462792012-09-24T21:12:13.693-04:002012-09-24T21:12:13.693-04:00It's a different series than A Wrinkle in Time...It's a different series than A Wrinkle in Time. Troubling A Star is one of the books about the Austin family. They have a similar feel but different characters. Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00333927782181943347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647764256243880883.post-61625541678454495962012-09-24T21:11:01.593-04:002012-09-24T21:11:01.593-04:00Hooray and welcome!
I am so sad that she is gone, ...Hooray and welcome!<br />I am so sad that she is gone, but she is one of those authors whose complete works I am determined to collect. She was one of my favorite writers as a young girl and she still is today. Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00333927782181943347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647764256243880883.post-4494557442133254292012-09-24T21:01:29.116-04:002012-09-24T21:01:29.116-04:00Thanks Jennifer! It's good to have people who ...Thanks Jennifer! It's good to have people who will tell you when it's the right time to brag about your kids. :)<br />I borrowed Brick Lane from a friend and I'm excited to start it in a few days. Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00333927782181943347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647764256243880883.post-32939279505604337262012-09-24T20:59:53.849-04:002012-09-24T20:59:53.849-04:00I get your soap box completely. It's something...I get your soap box completely. It's something I think/worry about. I was bored in the first few grades until advanced classes kicked in. I hope the same thing doesn't happen to David. Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00333927782181943347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647764256243880883.post-59939531357933423822012-09-24T20:58:05.518-04:002012-09-24T20:58:05.518-04:00How was it for you starting with the sequel? Was i...How was it for you starting with the sequel? Was it good? Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00333927782181943347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647764256243880883.post-61609381131289700782012-09-24T20:57:44.097-04:002012-09-24T20:57:44.097-04:00I love her too. I don't know why it took me so...I love her too. I don't know why it took me so long to get to this one!Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00333927782181943347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647764256243880883.post-84742206834497155912012-09-24T20:42:23.822-04:002012-09-24T20:42:23.822-04:00Did you read the sequel? I'm interested to see...Did you read the sequel? I'm interested to see what she does in The Year of the Flood. Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00333927782181943347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647764256243880883.post-79818301046734132602012-09-24T20:39:22.527-04:002012-09-24T20:39:22.527-04:00I loved reading as a child and it's been wonde...I loved reading as a child and it's been wonderful reading with him. I will be a little sad on the day when he doesn't need my help anymore, though!Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00333927782181943347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647764256243880883.post-50217789886679210702012-09-24T20:32:32.193-04:002012-09-24T20:32:32.193-04:00There's a great twist at the end of the Oryx a...There's a great twist at the end of the Oryx and Crake. I was trying to figure out how she could justify a sequel (or series) and then I got to the end and it all made a lot of sense. <br />I hope you have a great week too!Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00333927782181943347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647764256243880883.post-27650977277678306702012-09-24T20:31:16.554-04:002012-09-24T20:31:16.554-04:00Sheila, they are so good. I would start with The H...Sheila, they are so good. I would start with The Handmaid's Tale or the Blind Assassin. The Handmaid's Tale is probably the one on the banned book list, though. Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00333927782181943347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647764256243880883.post-10732638303281092142012-09-24T20:26:15.603-04:002012-09-24T20:26:15.603-04:00Thank you, I hope you have a wonderful week as wel...Thank you, I hope you have a wonderful week as well!Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00333927782181943347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647764256243880883.post-31075783550154458812012-09-24T20:25:33.823-04:002012-09-24T20:25:33.823-04:00I think it will be a good bunch of books this week...I think it will be a good bunch of books this week. :)<br />It's fun watching him learn new words and revisiting books that I loved as a kid. Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00333927782181943347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647764256243880883.post-6672929451543147052012-09-24T20:19:10.971-04:002012-09-24T20:19:10.971-04:00Thanks Nise! You always have to be careful of that...Thanks Nise! You always have to be careful of that fine line between celebrating and obnoxious bragging...<br />I hope you have some great books this week too!Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00333927782181943347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647764256243880883.post-11604158098338243722012-09-24T20:18:07.388-04:002012-09-24T20:18:07.388-04:00I'm really interested in Brick Lane too. I'...I'm really interested in Brick Lane too. I'm trying to diversify and read about the experiences of people from different places, even if those experiences are fictional!Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00333927782181943347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647764256243880883.post-39512998694580888432012-09-24T19:39:33.845-04:002012-09-24T19:39:33.845-04:00I hope David is enjoying preschool. My oldest was ...I hope David is enjoying preschool. My oldest was a precocious reader too. This looks like an eclectic collection of good books. Enjoy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647764256243880883.post-6834823215624732402012-09-24T18:50:50.833-04:002012-09-24T18:50:50.833-04:00I've never heard of Troubling A Star by I love...I've never heard of Troubling A Star by I loved A Wrinkle in Time! Sounds like you have a great reading week planned.Jen | Book Denhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06512363115012929445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647764256243880883.post-46196088101883489102012-09-24T12:01:19.848-04:002012-09-24T12:01:19.848-04:00I'm a new follower! I loved Oryx and Crake and...I'm a new follower! I loved Oryx and Crake and it's sequel, The Year of the Flood. I'm also a huge fan of L'Engle but I've never read that book. I might have to see about reading it. It's such a shame that she's gone.<br /><br /><a href="http://gabrielreads.blogspot.com/2012/09/its-monday-what-are-you-reading.html" rel="nofollow">Gabriel Reads</a>gabrielreadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11809365791580695386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647764256243880883.post-73030794791792259832012-09-24T11:43:19.634-04:002012-09-24T11:43:19.634-04:00Brag it up girl, I would be! Brick Lane sounds lik...Brag it up girl, I would be! Brick Lane sounds like something I would really like, looking forward to your review!The Relentless Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07059240496186812005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647764256243880883.post-65569689826718157792012-09-24T10:44:56.003-04:002012-09-24T10:44:56.003-04:00LOL at the reading pre-schooler.. I can relate. I ...LOL at the reading pre-schooler.. I can relate. I feel like each of my kids are being 'held back' because of how the system teaches to the test etc and as such my kids have to keep pace with everyone else, which is slower than what they should aspire to. I love that they get all A's but I hate how they seem so bored. (steps off my soapbox).<br />I haven't seen that Madeline L'Engle book, I shall have to look into that one. <a href="http://www.burtonbookreview.com/2012/09/its-mailbox-monday-what-are-you-reading_23.html" rel="nofollow">Here's my Monday post.</a>BurtonReview https://www.blogger.com/profile/15113347274782450564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647764256243880883.post-745949740651652262012-09-24T08:59:04.607-04:002012-09-24T08:59:04.607-04:00I really love Margaret Atwood. I have read The Yea...I really love Margaret Atwood. I have read The Year of the Flood, but not Oryx and Crake, although I own it. I need to read it though. :) Have a great week!Erin @ Quixotic Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10528275471104279266noreply@blogger.com