tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post341432114497973020..comments2024-03-28T20:58:09.810-07:00Comments on Musings of a Bookish Kitty: Where Is Your Bookmark? (Sworn Virgin/Long & Short Books/Friday Fun)Literary Felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-80465118990620071902017-09-02T12:33:46.442-07:002017-09-02T12:33:46.442-07:00Carrie - King's writing is so compelling. The ...Carrie - King's writing is so compelling. The book went very fast for me, considering. Now War and Peace . . . I haven't been able to get very far in that one no matter how many times and ways I try. Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-26409098064283995842017-09-02T12:32:42.925-07:002017-09-02T12:32:42.925-07:00Melody - It is a big book--but it reads pretty fas...Melody - It is a big book--but it reads pretty fast, or so I thought. :-)Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-42752634926745000912017-09-02T12:32:12.804-07:002017-09-02T12:32:12.804-07:00Samantha - I really liked the first half of The St...Samantha - I really liked the first half of The Stand especially, which I think is the opposite for most people. If you do try again, I hope you like it. I am on the fence about reading It. King is really hit and miss for me. I like some of his books, but not as much others. I admire him as a person though.<br /><br />I finished The Sworn Virgin last night and enjoyed it. It wasn't quite what I expected . . .Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-18056784661920473882017-08-28T14:59:36.205-07:002017-08-28T14:59:36.205-07:001,439 pages?! Wow! I don't even know what to s...1,439 pages?! Wow! I don't even know what to say to that because you are a freaking reading machine! <br /><br />Thanks for linking up!The Butterfly Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13218064101468042347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-639789374107855212017-08-28T04:29:46.523-07:002017-08-28T04:29:46.523-07:00I still haven't read The Stand; I know it'...I still haven't read The Stand; I know it's a SK classic but I guess I'm a bit intimidated by the thick volumn. ;) Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-71011897548219270462017-08-27T10:48:40.135-07:002017-08-27T10:48:40.135-07:00I started The Stand a long time ago but didn't...I started The Stand a long time ago but didn't finish it. I plan to go back and read it at some point though. Honestly I really would like to read It by King first as I have a copy of that one on my shelves. I like the sound of The Sworn Virgin so will be looking forward to your thoughts on it!samantha.1020https://www.blogger.com/profile/04124614710493747821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-48456753227426137222017-08-26T20:46:37.815-07:002017-08-26T20:46:37.815-07:00Topazshell - I probably would have done more than ...Topazshell - I probably would have done more than flinch too. And, like you, I couldn't get away with wearing that blouse either. But it is pretty! Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-72806973335404810442017-08-26T20:45:46.284-07:002017-08-26T20:45:46.284-07:00Eustacia - I really like the cover too. I am afrai...Eustacia - I really like the cover too. I am afraid there likely will be a romance in there somewhere if I believe the synopsis. I'm okay with that, depending on how it all plays out, but I know what you mean about it possibly defeating the purpose. <br /><br />I admire you being multilingual. I can see that happening to me if I could read in another language, wanting to make sure I got the other language right that I forget to compare the two versions. :-)Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-54935869344280579442017-08-26T20:43:12.175-07:002017-08-26T20:43:12.175-07:00Kathy - I was surprised I managed to get two in to...Kathy - I was surprised I managed to get two in too! There was a lot of down time while we were camping, so it wasn't hard. Plus, I chose two pretty easy fast paced books to read. Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-38810384016130158612017-08-26T20:42:01.473-07:002017-08-26T20:42:01.473-07:00Laurel-Rain - It's good so far! :-) Gone With ...Laurel-Rain - It's good so far! :-) Gone With the Wind does have a lot of pages. :-) Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-6048131012364883322017-08-26T20:41:21.115-07:002017-08-26T20:41:21.115-07:00Kathy - I think so too! I hope you get a chance to...Kathy - I think so too! I hope you get a chance to read it. I've been wanting to try that series by Thomas that you are reading. :-)Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-76529745699410975132017-08-26T20:40:44.722-07:002017-08-26T20:40:44.722-07:00Roberta - I thought it was a good topic choice too...Roberta - I thought it was a good topic choice too! I used Goodreads to help me figure out my longest and shortest book, but it was still a bit difficult. Especially with all the children's books I've added that my daughter and I have read this year. <br /><br />Usually my vacations don't include much reading time, but this trip we were camping and that meant built in reading time. :-) We even went to the public library in the nearby town for a visit. Haha.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-29179887546985325902017-08-26T20:38:18.932-07:002017-08-26T20:38:18.932-07:00Carole - I am enjoying The Sworn Virgin so far. I ...Carole - I am enjoying The Sworn Virgin so far. I hope to have more time to read tomorrow (fingers crossed!). I haven't read any of the Outlander novels, but I do know they are long! I'm with you though. If the story is really good, long books don't feel long at all. Sometimes short books that I am not enjoying seem soooo long. Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-389916980855328942017-08-26T20:36:33.315-07:002017-08-26T20:36:33.315-07:00Annie - I hope you do get a chance to check out We...Annie - I hope you do get a chance to check out Wet Silence. It is a great collection. I changed my car's name because the more I got to know her, the less like a Danica she seemed, and more like a Betty. If only I could change my name so easily. Haha.<br /><br />I have a Mazda now. It's done well for me so far. :-)Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-10801251167968661212017-08-26T20:34:36.240-07:002017-08-26T20:34:36.240-07:00Maria - I admire people who are fluent in multiple...Maria - I admire people who are fluent in multiple languages too. Like you! I know where you live, Spanish is a good second language to have, just as it is here in Southern California. I wish I had more of a talent for languages. I think it's a lot easier to retain a language when you learn it at a very young age. Immersion programs are very popular right now, and I did look into it for Mouse. Unfortunately, the wait list is horrendous. <br /><br />Sworn Virgin actually takes place in Eastern Europe; Albania, I believe. I had been unaware of the tradition of the sworn virgin either. <br /><br />I did cry when I read the poems in Wet Silence, but then, I am an emotional reader so it is a given. <br /><br />My middle name could be "worry-wart". Haha. That's neat that you had a Neon too. :-) <br /><br />I hope you are enjoying your weekend so far! I hope you enjoy the rain! We have triple digit temperatures coming up this week. And not the low 100's. It's supposed to be 112 on Tuesday. :-(Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-80860901974247321082017-08-26T20:27:00.079-07:002017-08-26T20:27:00.079-07:00Kati - I hope you are enjoying your weekend too!Kati - I hope you are enjoying your weekend too!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-67385658565108835842017-08-26T20:23:33.079-07:002017-08-26T20:23:33.079-07:00Tas - Yes, the opening grabbed me right away. I am...Tas - Yes, the opening grabbed me right away. I am enjoying it so far. It sounds like we are in the same boat when it comes to worrying. :-( On the plus side, when things don't turn out as bad as I might have been thinking they could get, it's quite the relief. But yeah, a big waste of time. I hope you are enjoying your weekend too!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-4221368442393869252017-08-26T19:19:28.292-07:002017-08-26T19:19:28.292-07:00Katie - I do have a tendency to overdo it on Frida...Katie - I do have a tendency to overdo it on Fridays. You should see my End of the month wrap up posts. Those are way too long! I'd be surprised if anyone read them in their entirety. <br /><br />I hope you are having a great weekend too!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-89795614190715769362017-08-26T19:17:30.871-07:002017-08-26T19:17:30.871-07:00Ellen - Thank you for hosting! Worry is my own wor...Ellen - Thank you for hosting! Worry is my own worst enemy sometimes. :-( Yeah, my car's original name just didn't fit after awhile. Betty suited her much better, I think. I hope you are enjoying your weekend too!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-55221980402650852322017-08-26T19:16:35.705-07:002017-08-26T19:16:35.705-07:00Wren - With The Stand, I cheated a bit. I have a m...Wren - With The Stand, I cheated a bit. I have a mass market paperback copy, but I caved and bought an e-copy so I wouldn't have to lug that thing around. LOL Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-88909482299856263452017-08-26T19:15:36.306-07:002017-08-26T19:15:36.306-07:00Elizabeth - Another blogger had introduced me to I...Elizabeth - Another blogger had introduced me to Inoreader. I use the free service and it has kept me organized. <br /><br />I wish I could read in another language too. Like you, I might be able to do a child's book. My daughter has a couple which are in both English and Spanish, which we've read together, but I don't consider those quite the same as the books meant by the question.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-44282953528135849102017-08-26T19:13:29.484-07:002017-08-26T19:13:29.484-07:00Freda - Thank you! Same to you. :-)Freda - Thank you! Same to you. :-)Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-86000498663212472672017-08-26T19:12:52.500-07:002017-08-26T19:12:52.500-07:00Amanda - That's a good question!Amanda - That's a good question! Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-17099253018363647052017-08-26T19:10:16.755-07:002017-08-26T19:10:16.755-07:00Ronyell - Same here. I haven't used the Spanis...Ronyell - Same here. I haven't used the Spanish I learned in school in years and as a result have lost a lot of it. :-( Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-46338431785984973352017-08-26T19:09:33.180-07:002017-08-26T19:09:33.180-07:00Yvonne - I am enjoying it so far, although I haven...Yvonne - I am enjoying it so far, although I haven't made a whole lot of progress. <br /><br />I try not to worry so much, but it's a hard habit to break, isn't it?<br /><br />I hope you are having a great weekend too!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.com