tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3231145798830497854.comments2023-10-31T11:54:47.098-04:00Curled Up With a Good Book and a Cup of TeaShanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02506630755594111578noreply@blogger.comBlogger3213125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3231145798830497854.post-84921014084218551002017-05-30T00:09:18.386-04:002017-05-30T00:09:18.386-04:00I like to get that Kwan book and of course the Haw...I like to get that Kwan book and of course the Hawkins one! will have a long wait for that one. Mysticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941269615559681014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3231145798830497854.post-34649061134720818692017-04-09T14:11:57.654-04:002017-04-09T14:11:57.654-04:00Yep, that one is so good! Definitely my favourite ...Yep, that one is so good! Definitely my favourite of the three.Shanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02506630755594111578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3231145798830497854.post-78492940440570624892017-04-06T20:37:41.500-04:002017-04-06T20:37:41.500-04:00The first one particularly caught my interest.The first one particularly caught my interest.Mysticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941269615559681014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3231145798830497854.post-16673239581245689462017-02-02T16:38:53.983-05:002017-02-02T16:38:53.983-05:00Fantastic article that expresses much of what I...Fantastic article that expresses much of what I've been feeling. I, too, and other friends as well, feel taken. I don't understand why he felt the need to take the spotlight, why he never backed down... Ad he's part of a Hot Docs Cinema Curious Minds panel in March on the topic of "Writing Canadian History". Sigh. Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18102250492155489672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3231145798830497854.post-91665592397263896802017-01-05T23:26:47.985-05:002017-01-05T23:26:47.985-05:00Thank you for a review of a book and author both n...Thank you for a review of a book and author both new to me. Glad of the update.Mysticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941269615559681014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3231145798830497854.post-84162024948848853832017-01-03T19:24:17.583-05:002017-01-03T19:24:17.583-05:00I'm so happy to hear positive things about Ame...I'm so happy to hear positive things about American War. And I agree, I'm surprised Homegoing didn't get more acclaim.Shanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02506630755594111578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3231145798830497854.post-73684741299564592782017-01-02T13:41:49.770-05:002017-01-02T13:41:49.770-05:00Your favorite book of the year was also mine. Hom...Your favorite book of the year was also mine. Homegoing blew me away. I'm still puzzling over why it didn't get more critical acclaim this year. <br /><br />I also loved American War, which you have in your list of anticipated books for 2017.As the Crowe Flies and Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12110661562901480120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3231145798830497854.post-36444587009847036212016-10-04T21:31:22.331-04:002016-10-04T21:31:22.331-04:00Excellent list! I'm most excited for The Wangs...Excellent list! I'm most excited for The Wangs vs. The World, Hungry Heart, and News of the World. :)RKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00350580027974231709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3231145798830497854.post-50379529715582605322016-08-17T13:11:40.701-04:002016-08-17T13:11:40.701-04:00I found this very intriguing and challenging (in a...I found this very intriguing and challenging (in a good way) as well. For me, too, the characters were what pulled me through, when I began to wonder if the philosophizing and science-ing were just a bit beyond me. It quickly became a book I read during the day, rather than before-bed, when the brain cells are already weary! (PS Buddy was my favourite character!)Buried In Printhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00808249065026802365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3231145798830497854.post-44692070023115070112016-07-01T12:34:49.261-04:002016-07-01T12:34:49.261-04:00thanks for the review. I have had this on my tbr ...thanks for the review. I have had this on my tbr list for a while and have now moved it near the top.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04501259287565067209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3231145798830497854.post-39122132450994730042016-07-01T12:31:18.582-04:002016-07-01T12:31:18.582-04:00 a lot of people skip the Forward and Endnotes, bu... a lot of people skip the Forward and Endnotes, but as you found in this book, they are there for a reason. I almost always read them and find out interesting things about the author and the story. Thanks for sharing this book. Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04501259287565067209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3231145798830497854.post-91990183581569274432016-06-13T19:26:51.569-04:002016-06-13T19:26:51.569-04:00The end of part one of this book blew me away also...The end of part one of this book blew me away also! Great blog, keep up the wonderful work. :)RKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00350580027974231709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3231145798830497854.post-3941115667261497992016-06-10T00:03:04.520-04:002016-06-10T00:03:04.520-04:00Sounds such an interesting book and I did like the...Sounds such an interesting book and I did like the Prada film so if this gets turned into a movie should be wonderful.Mysticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941269615559681014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3231145798830497854.post-74008857609088223302016-05-20T08:37:17.054-04:002016-05-20T08:37:17.054-04:00I will be looking out for this one!I will be looking out for this one!Mysticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941269615559681014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3231145798830497854.post-1613115558048740912016-05-15T17:18:43.051-04:002016-05-15T17:18:43.051-04:00I've read a bit of this one. Not sure if I'...I've read a bit of this one. Not sure if I'll forge on. I really want to read only amazing books.<br /><br />http://readerbuzz.blogspot.comDeb Nance at Readerbuzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128529491888701996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3231145798830497854.post-13143246582981896432016-05-09T20:08:44.803-04:002016-05-09T20:08:44.803-04:00I absolutely love the cover and there are many boo...I absolutely love the cover and there are many books I have picked up for that reason alone and have really enjoyed what I read. Nothing shallow about being in love with this cover!Shanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02506630755594111578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3231145798830497854.post-28426136991363939032016-05-08T17:23:49.742-04:002016-05-08T17:23:49.742-04:00The cover of this book is so eyecatching I have be...The cover of this book is so eyecatching I have been tempted to pick it up a few times based on the cover alone. Shallow I know.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3231145798830497854.post-56480520123835522016-04-19T06:58:04.112-04:002016-04-19T06:58:04.112-04:00I loved it too and I'm not a P&P fan. Pict...I loved it too and I'm not a P&P fan. Picturing Colin Firth throughout help, but even without him it would have been brilliant.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3231145798830497854.post-69147952537429275802016-04-06T09:26:42.965-04:002016-04-06T09:26:42.965-04:00Sounds like a wonderful read. So much of sacrifice...Sounds like a wonderful read. So much of sacrifice. Mysticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941269615559681014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3231145798830497854.post-42196064301170775572016-03-30T17:47:50.787-04:002016-03-30T17:47:50.787-04:00This all sounds amazing and I have loved following...This all sounds amazing and I have loved following along on your twitter!Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15681193035888306703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3231145798830497854.post-34519968069304638962016-03-21T07:02:45.521-04:002016-03-21T07:02:45.521-04:00I have no clue will win. This is definitely my fav...I have no clue will win. This is definitely my favourite, but I think given the theme this year, it will be tough to choose.Shanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02506630755594111578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3231145798830497854.post-90646655197824279112016-03-19T06:09:10.641-04:002016-03-19T06:09:10.641-04:00So, who do you think will win Canada Reads? I'...So, who do you think will win Canada Reads? I've only read one of the books - A Hero's Walk. But I've been hearing so many good things about this one. Only time will tell.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3231145798830497854.post-65269226762970221732016-03-02T18:08:11.894-05:002016-03-02T18:08:11.894-05:00She talks in the book about how much it helped her...She talks in the book about how much it helped her to meet other people who were dealing with the same kind of grief. I'm sure this book will be helpful to many people.Shanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02506630755594111578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3231145798830497854.post-24666711241091729152016-03-01T19:01:52.589-05:002016-03-01T19:01:52.589-05:00Yeah it's telling and generous to donate all t...Yeah it's telling and generous to donate all the profits of the book to the cause. I heard her talk for an hour on NPR's Fresh Air program. It's a very emotional issue. I'm sure it's helpful to some to have her come out with this book - and talk about what happened. thecuecardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08870323589682197091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3231145798830497854.post-31766980121675313212016-02-14T17:06:23.192-05:002016-02-14T17:06:23.192-05:00Wow it's daunting - the plight and the amount ...Wow it's daunting - the plight and the amount of people in the camp (s). It's scary. It's amazing the author spent 4 years there. a heartbreaker for sure.thecuecardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08870323589682197091noreply@blogger.com