tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post1475230828755029366..comments2024-03-27T19:29:53.074-07:00Comments on Musings of a Bookish Kitty: Sunday Salon: My Reading Break In ReviewLiterary Felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-38679614235907560392008-03-15T10:29:00.000-07:002008-03-15T10:29:00.000-07:00Shonna - I think that was the hardest part for me,...Shonna - I think that was the hardest part for me, not reading blogs. I did cave in a few times, I admit. I need to stop requesting ARE's because it means my own collection remains the same size--and gets bigger, if I'm completely honest. <BR/><BR/>I hope you enjoy your long weekend and that the conference goes well.<BR/><BR/>I'm glad to hear you enjoy Blaize Clement's books as well!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-71189052536798892432008-03-15T07:19:00.000-07:002008-03-15T07:19:00.000-07:00I just took a week off from reading blogs!~I know ...I just took a week off from reading blogs!~<BR/>I know what you mean though, sometimes it does get overwhelming (the reading I mean). My stacks never seem to get any smaller, and just this past week I got my first shipment from the Folio Club, which I just joined, as well as the latest issue (if that is the right word) of McSweeney's.<BR/>I am at the end of a six-day week right now, but am looking forward to the 4-day Easter weekend (followed by the PLA conference!)<BR/>By the by, I really enjoy Blaize Clement's books myself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-71652666423464305482008-03-11T19:04:00.000-07:002008-03-11T19:04:00.000-07:00Jen - Oh, good! Thanks for letting me know.Andi -...Jen - Oh, good! Thanks for letting me know.<BR/><BR/>Andi - You have so much on your plate that a reading break might just be what you need. :-)Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-29112403417081709012008-03-11T10:28:00.000-07:002008-03-11T10:28:00.000-07:00I've been thinking of taking a week off myself. Wi...I've been thinking of taking a week off myself. With teaching obligations stacking up, the puppy to take care of, and general life craziness, reading has gotten edged almost completely out. And that's just unacceptable for a bookworm!!<BR/><BR/>Great Salon post. I'm looking forward to your thoughts on Fadiman's book, too.Andihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05220718933942181809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-17555079601778084952008-03-11T10:25:00.000-07:002008-03-11T10:25:00.000-07:00It's fixed!It's fixed!Ladytink_534https://www.blogger.com/profile/14317480621483829078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-80300222045696706082008-03-10T21:34:00.000-07:002008-03-10T21:34:00.000-07:00Tanabata - Thank you. I don't imagine many people...Tanabata - Thank you. I don't imagine many people do celebrate their half birthdays. :-) I hope now that I'm in the reading groove again, I don't slip out of it. <BR/><BR/>Heather - Yes, it most definitely can!<BR/><BR/>Thank you for the half-birthday wishes. How neat that you were able to reconnect with a cousin! That's definitely something to celebrate. :-)<BR/><BR/>Clea - Thanks! We're the same way in my house. I try and extend the birthdays out as long as I can. It's a good tradition, I think.<BR/><BR/>I stopped in earlier and read some of the comments on your blog in regards to the finale. I told my husband after it ended that I'm ready to watch the entire series over again. I'm sure going to miss that show.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the recommendation!<BR/><BR/>Terri - I do hope you are feeling better. I have Woman in White in my TBR collection. I'll be anxious to read what you think of it!<BR/><BR/>Trish - Thanks. A half birthday on Valentine's Day! That would be fun. Do you milk it for an extra present? ;-)<BR/><BR/>Jen - Thank you! <BR/><BR/>I adjusted the post a little, Jen, but I don't know if that helped at all? It shows up okay on mine and my husband's computer, but I did have problems this morning.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-19448671612882391522008-03-10T18:25:00.000-07:002008-03-10T18:25:00.000-07:00I'll add to the half-happy belated birthday wishes...I'll add to the half-happy belated birthday wishes too!<BR/><BR/>(I don't know if it's just me or not but your posts are running across the page now)Ladytink_534https://www.blogger.com/profile/14317480621483829078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-68870601866089719542008-03-10T18:05:00.000-07:002008-03-10T18:05:00.000-07:00Glad you had a good week--and happy half birthday....Glad you had a good week--and happy half birthday. Mine is on Valentine's Day, so I always joke about it. But it always means more when you share a special connection. :)Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-90398018634601401482008-03-10T17:34:00.000-07:002008-03-10T17:34:00.000-07:00Welcome back Wendy! I've been a bit sick which has...Welcome back Wendy! I've been a bit sick which has affected my blogging activity, but I'm also trying to finish The Woman in White for a bookclub meeting next week (so I appreciate your week off idea). I didn't realize what a chunkster I suggested for the club. I hope they will all still speak to me after my choice (over 600 pages!). I'd always wanted to read it and could mentally picture the book on my shelf, but my mental picture remembered the book as a bit slimmer than it really is. Oh well, a good read anyway (if you can get past the Victorian melodrama).Terri B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12215878121282668358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-29245669770658715922008-03-10T10:26:00.000-07:002008-03-10T10:26:00.000-07:00Happy belated half-birthday, Wendy! (In my house, ...Happy belated half-birthday, Wendy! (In my house, we usually declare a "birthday weekend," if not a "birthday week," so I'm not really late.<BR/><BR/>Sounds like a productive week! I'm still reeling from the finale of "The Wire" (and soliciting alternate takes on my blog at http://cleasimon.blogspot.com if you're in the mood). But I'm also ready to make another recommendation: "A Foreign Affair," by Caro Peacock. Murder and political intrigue in 1837 England.Clea Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10810838253598050028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-29173167913295831842008-03-10T07:55:00.000-07:002008-03-10T07:55:00.000-07:00I think taking a break from blogging now and then ...I think taking a break from blogging now and then is valuable. Otherwise it can suck you in. :)<BR/><BR/>Happy half-birthday. I think it's wonderful to have such a day on which to remember your grandfather. Recently I reminisced a bit about my own maternal grandfather when posting a writer's exercise in my epiphanies blog, and as a result ended up reconnecting with some of my mother's cousins. That was neat. :)heather (errantdreams)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08867100188239630970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-82931568809272394432008-03-09T23:01:00.000-07:002008-03-09T23:01:00.000-07:00Sounds like you had a pretty productive week of re...Sounds like you had a pretty productive week of reading, even with a busy work week. Of course we're glad you're back to blogging!<BR/>And happy half birthday! I'd never heard of celebrating that before. Then again we celebrate 2 wedding anniversaries! It's nice you have such fond memories attached to it. <BR/>I look forward to your thoughts on Ex Libris. I first heard about it a few years ago but have never gotten around to reading it.tanabatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04592550784537825632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-68481549576032777092008-03-09T18:50:00.000-07:002008-03-09T18:50:00.000-07:00Nymeth - Thank you. I missed visiting everyone to...Nymeth - Thank you. I missed visiting everyone too, but I think it was good for me to get "away" for a little while. <BR/><BR/>Iliana - Any excuse to celebrate, is what I say! Haha Anyhow, yes, the ever growing stack was grateful for the attention. :-)<BR/><BR/>Melody - Thanks. I feel like I did good during my reading break. Imagine what I could have done if I actually didn't have to go to work. HahaLiterary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-67028502870093406282008-03-09T17:33:00.000-07:002008-03-09T17:33:00.000-07:00Welcome back, Wendy! You were definitely missed. :...Welcome back, Wendy! You were definitely missed. :) But I'm glad to hear you're catching up with your reading, and spending some time off with your husband and your pets. <BR/><BR/>Your mention of the half birthday made me smile... I could tell those days really brought you all the wonderful memories. Happy half birthday, Wendy! ;) <BR/><BR/>Looking forward to your reviews soon.Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-1338804113668674822008-03-09T15:46:00.000-07:002008-03-09T15:46:00.000-07:00I like the idea of celebrating a half birthday :)D...I like the idea of celebrating a half birthday :)<BR/>Definitely missed your posts Wendy but I think it's a good idea to take blog breaks every once in a while. After all you've got stacks waiting for you! ha,ha.<BR/>Hope the rest of sunday is lovely.Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-31055543202806134252008-03-09T13:39:00.000-07:002008-03-09T13:39:00.000-07:00Happy half birthday, Wendy!You were missed during ...Happy half birthday, Wendy!<BR/><BR/>You were missed during this week, but sometimes it's good to take a little time off. I'm glad to hear it gave you a chance to read more, and as always I look forward to your reviews :)Ana S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-80916290816014664792008-03-09T12:52:00.000-07:002008-03-09T12:52:00.000-07:00Thank you, Florinda! At first I didn't feel like ...Thank you, Florinda! At first I didn't feel like I'd got much reading done, but when I read over my post for today, I realize I had managed to fit quite a bit in. I'm satisfied. :-)<BR/><BR/>Working at home one day a week would be so great. I hope you are able to work that out, Florinda. My position offers a 4 day work week, ten hours each shift, which really isn't all that different than what I end up doing now, hour wise, but it includes a weekend day, which I'm just not willing to sacrifice for the sake of having three days off every week. I works out well the way it is though. So, I have no complaints. :-)<BR/><BR/>Hubby and I are about to settle in for a little lunch and last week's episode of Lost--then I'll finally be all caught up. <BR/><BR/>I hope you have a great week also!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-19594732791989160112008-03-09T10:28:00.000-07:002008-03-09T10:28:00.000-07:00Welcome back, Wendy! Your absence from Blogland la...Welcome back, Wendy! Your absence from Blogland last week was certainly noticed, but it sounds like you were able to make some headway on your getting-caught-up-on-reading goal for the week, so good going on that! Looking forward to your reviews, as always.<BR/><BR/>I read <I>Ex Libris</I> several years ago and enjoyed it greatly, so I will look forward to learning your thoughts on it.<BR/><BR/>I'd like your work schedule. I may be able to work from home via laptop one day a week at some point in the near future, though, and that would be almost as good.<BR/><BR/>Happy half-birthday! I still recognize mine, too. :-) Enjoy your day, and have a great week!Florindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09789402061034734894noreply@blogger.com