tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088702729460953718.post4891277352943905925..comments2023-07-23T06:38:11.263-04:00Comments on an adventure in reading: BLOGGING: It's Tuesday, where are you?raidergirl3http://www.blogger.com/profile/03629915042716259349noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088702729460953718.post-63563864001780078492008-03-20T16:18:00.000-04:002008-03-20T16:18:00.000-04:00On Tuesday I was on Prince Edward Island with Anne...On Tuesday I was on Prince Edward Island with Anne of Green Gables.<BR/><BR/>Love this question. :-)Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088702729460953718.post-60768670023196990462008-03-20T13:58:00.000-04:002008-03-20T13:58:00.000-04:00darcie - ooh, The Book Thief, what a great book.darcie - ooh, The Book Thief, what a great book.raidergirl3https://www.blogger.com/profile/03629915042716259349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088702729460953718.post-86963771760438930882008-03-20T04:02:00.000-04:002008-03-20T04:02:00.000-04:00I am in Germany in WWII with my foster family hidi...I am in Germany in WWII with my foster family hiding a Jew in the basement (The Book Thief by Markus Zusak) wondering why my mother abandoned me...and waiting for my sister who I haven't seen in 50 years (The Sister by Poppy Adams).Darciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02099478164929267207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088702729460953718.post-25988863518685372402008-03-19T10:39:00.000-04:002008-03-19T10:39:00.000-04:00rhinoa - that sounds lovely, and your books sound ...rhinoa - that sounds lovely, and your books sound like lovely escapism, nothing too heavy. Perfect!<BR/><BR/>kay - I've read about that book so many times recently. I must get it.<BR/><BR/>esther - that sounds very good. I'll have to read the reivew of your bookraidergirl3https://www.blogger.com/profile/03629915042716259349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088702729460953718.post-58456845945279792832008-03-19T10:30:00.000-04:002008-03-19T10:30:00.000-04:00Yesterday, I was fighting a war in Russia...well, ...Yesterday, I was fighting a war in Russia...well, is that war actually taking place in Germany? Hmmm.... <BR/><BR/>Oh, and I also spent some time in Pittsburg, where I'm taking care of the Down Syndrome baby that I just happened to steal from a doctor!Sueyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926501219758538615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088702729460953718.post-6178998584693188102008-03-19T10:27:00.000-04:002008-03-19T10:27:00.000-04:00booklogged - how nice! I'm so glad you are enjoyin...booklogged - how nice! I'm so glad you are enjoying that series. Is that the book with Dora and Davey?<BR/>The history of Christians and Muslims is not good on either side. Istanbul (Constantinople)is quite amazing; how they have all lived together for so long. Getting to visit there was a hightlight of our Med cruise.<BR/><BR/>tricia - Maisie Dobbs sounds good<BR/><BR/>framed - sounds like the setting of that book matches everyone's winter this year. Hopefully summer comes for all of us relatively soonraidergirl3https://www.blogger.com/profile/03629915042716259349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088702729460953718.post-23011057752625253682008-03-19T08:26:00.000-04:002008-03-19T08:26:00.000-04:00I'm in 1900's Persia, trying to convince my father...I'm in 1900's Persia, trying to convince my father to let me choose my own husband by way of a riddle I plan to weave into my wedding carpet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088702729460953718.post-19596144859094011842008-03-19T08:05:00.000-04:002008-03-19T08:05:00.000-04:00Well, I was on not-merry-olde-England during the p...Well, I was on not-merry-olde-England during the plague years as I finished YEAR OF WONDERS for my book club. Meeting was yesterday afternoon and what a good meeting it was. We'll probably be reading PEOPLE OF THE BOOK, the new book by Geraldine Brooks, because we liked YEAR OF WONDERS so much.<BR/><BR/>Now, I'm not sure where I'm headed. I've got an arc of SCREAM FOR ME by Karen Rose and I'm on page 2. LOLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088702729460953718.post-2492739986021276922008-03-19T06:39:00.000-04:002008-03-19T06:39:00.000-04:00I am at home relaxing in my new mega chair (if I c...I am at home relaxing in my new mega chair (if I can keep the cats from getting there first of course) curled up with a good book. Currently I am spending time alternatively in Ireland in 1968 with Paddy Clarke messing around as a kid and Forks, Washington with Bella and Edward as they look at colleges they want to apply to.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088702729460953718.post-3096165750207435212008-03-19T00:47:00.000-04:002008-03-19T00:47:00.000-04:00It's a blistering cold winter on the Nebraska plai...It's a blistering cold winter on the Nebraska plains in the late 1800's. But soon the summer sun will be coaxing up the corn and drying the prairie grass. (My Antonia)Framedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13703547279309902320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088702729460953718.post-73517549954864908962008-03-18T23:50:00.000-04:002008-03-18T23:50:00.000-04:00I'm in Kent, England with Maisie Dobbs hop picking...I'm in Kent, England with Maisie Dobbs hop picking with the gypsies.Triciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09701299201863734003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088702729460953718.post-46594843434114673042008-03-18T20:52:00.000-04:002008-03-18T20:52:00.000-04:00Funny you should ask - I'm in the PEI! Oh, I am l...Funny you should ask - I'm in the PEI! Oh, I am loving it dearly. Anne just finished her first year of teaching and has thrown out all the wonderful theories she had at the beginning of the year. So funny how that happens to all of us! (Anne of Avonlea)<BR/><BR/>BTW, it was bittersweet cutting the pink ribbon off my 2 gift books. Definitely sweet reading from a book from you. Thanks, again.<BR/><BR/>Last night, I just finished helping those crazy people of the Fourth Crusade overthrowing Constantinople. Imagine a Christian army sacking a Christian city? I was sorry for my part in the whole thing. (Crossed)<BR/><BR/>I'm also in Tiran's capital as an ambassador of peace as one of Bayern's Own. (River Secrets)Bookloggedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00651016653247142255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088702729460953718.post-50643515412656519562008-03-18T17:50:00.000-04:002008-03-18T17:50:00.000-04:00marg - I hope that Canadian/French history novel i...marg - I hope that Canadian/French history novel is more interesting than the years of that history we studied in school. A Victorian mystery always sounds good<BR/><BR/>kookie - glad you are enjoying this book after your last review. I'll look forward to hearing what this one is about.raidergirl3https://www.blogger.com/profile/03629915042716259349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088702729460953718.post-63790188841995652332008-03-18T17:32:00.000-04:002008-03-18T17:32:00.000-04:00Hmm, I think I'd like to meet that vampire. :DI'm...Hmm, I think I'd like to meet that vampire. :D<BR/><BR/>I'm in Australia with a very eccentric father/son duo courtesy of Steve Toltz' "A Fraction of the Whole". I like it here. :Dkookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00994570192941993135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088702729460953718.post-23026878694591766862008-03-18T16:46:00.000-04:002008-03-18T16:46:00.000-04:00I'm in Victorian England flirting with my dead hus...I'm in Victorian England flirting with my dead husband's best friend (I have only read the first chapter so we haven't got to the mystery that I am going to investigate yet - reading A Poisoned Season by Tasha Alexander) and in 1750's America/Canada smack bang in the middle of the English and French who are now at war with each other (Shadowbrook by Beverly Swerling)Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088702729460953718.post-74695823129122002572008-03-18T16:29:00.000-04:002008-03-18T16:29:00.000-04:00nicole - I am getting more interested in reading G...nicole - I am getting more interested in reading Great Expectations, except I think I just read the big reveal. What a great series.raidergirl3https://www.blogger.com/profile/03629915042716259349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088702729460953718.post-59524816408549884012008-03-18T16:28:00.000-04:002008-03-18T16:28:00.000-04:00trish - I think I am ready to try a Steinbeck afte...trish - I think I am ready to try a Steinbeck after a 20 year hiatus. The Pearl really did me in. Grade 10? Not the age to appreciate that book. Enjoy yourself!<BR/><BR/>bookfool - I love those settings, and feel like I've read a bit recently in England. How appropriate to read Ireland today/yesterday.raidergirl3https://www.blogger.com/profile/03629915042716259349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088702729460953718.post-25811145947759355952008-03-18T16:21:00.000-04:002008-03-18T16:21:00.000-04:00I haven't actually read a word, today, unless you ...I haven't actually read a word, today, unless you count blogs and mail. But, I'll be jumping into Ireland in the 1960's or post-WWII England, later on.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088702729460953718.post-39558525418930327142008-03-18T15:45:00.000-04:002008-03-18T15:45:00.000-04:00I'm just about to embark to the Salinas Valley to ...I'm just about to embark to the Salinas Valley to get reacquainted with the characters in East of Eden...you could probably find me in book heaven for the next week or so. :)trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10688001590373132381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088702729460953718.post-74210742294834061132008-03-18T09:33:00.000-04:002008-03-18T09:33:00.000-04:00I love the question you've asked.I am currently in...I love the question you've asked.<BR/><BR/>I am currently in Wonderland with Alice, and we've just left the Caterpillar's mushroom.<BR/><BR/>Best of luck finding Landen. It won't be an easy task. Please tell Miss Havisham that I said hello.Coleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00776752401073522674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088702729460953718.post-1446004639126698912008-03-18T08:33:00.000-04:002008-03-18T08:33:00.000-04:00jill - thanks, it must be quite warm by the time y...jill - thanks, it must be quite warm by the time your spring break hits. Right now, half of PEI is in Florida, enjoying your weather. Some day!<BR/><BR/>chris - Ah, missionaries. You have to think that anyone that goes somewhere new with the intention of channging/saving lives, would have a certain confident attitude.<BR/><BR/>bybee - Peanuts! cool. That should be an interesting read. Is that the somewhat controversial biography of Schultz?raidergirl3https://www.blogger.com/profile/03629915042716259349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088702729460953718.post-90709578440871435042008-03-18T03:11:00.000-04:002008-03-18T03:11:00.000-04:00I'm in 1960s California at the drawing board with ...I'm in 1960s California at the drawing board with Charles M. Schulz, really starting to develop Snoopy as a highly imaginative character.Bybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10061186489010154661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088702729460953718.post-25964686279195334782008-03-17T22:32:00.000-04:002008-03-17T22:32:00.000-04:00I'm still in Maui with a missionary I'd like to sm...I'm still in Maui with a missionary I'd like to smack around.Chrisbookaramahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11972547663609480210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088702729460953718.post-5992882711423703412008-03-17T21:44:00.000-04:002008-03-17T21:44:00.000-04:00I hope you enjoy your Spring Break. My kids' Sprin...I hope you enjoy your Spring Break. My kids' Spring Break is a few weeks away yet, and I am taking the week off too. Can't wait!<BR/><BR/>Enjoy your time!<BR/>JillJillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14563369624457858904noreply@blogger.com