tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post4937934226104713404..comments2024-03-28T13:37:42.580-07:00Comments on Musings of a Bookish Kitty: Where is Your Bookmark? (04/01/2014)Literary Felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-54489260322404320272014-04-03T09:39:29.869-07:002014-04-03T09:39:29.869-07:00Charlie - You talked recently about spoilers on yo...Charlie - You talked recently about spoilers on your blog, and another type of spoiler came to mind--the one you can't avoid in historical fiction. I find myself anticipating certain events even in Shangai Girls, knowing the time period. It creates its own tension, you know?Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-4481658710563671552014-04-03T09:37:06.217-07:002014-04-03T09:37:06.217-07:00Charlie - I missed the Jane Austen prank. :-( I w...Charlie - I missed the Jane Austen prank. :-( I wish I had seen it. <br /><br />I am glad you liked Shanghai Girls so much. I do love a good historical fiction novel.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-21233311978625273702014-04-03T09:36:12.055-07:002014-04-03T09:36:12.055-07:00Melody - I would be really interested to know what...Melody - I would be really interested to know what you think of Lisa See, if you ever do decide to read her books. I've met the author--or rather, heard her speak, alongside her mother one year at the book festival and have so much respect for both women.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-13400599639617649192014-04-03T09:35:00.682-07:002014-04-03T09:35:00.682-07:00Iliana - I've never been good at jokes and pra...Iliana - I've never been good at jokes and pranks either. The ones I do are very obvious, so I don't do anything very often. <br /><br />I am glad to hear you loved Shanghai Girls.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-59110727898050678612014-04-03T09:34:07.005-07:002014-04-03T09:34:07.005-07:00Trish - Don't tell me it's not easy--it...Trish - Don't tell me it's not easy--it'll be harder for me to pick up and read. LOL Seriously though, I'm looking forward to finally reading Blind Assassin. <br /><br />The meatloaf cake idea sounds fun! Maybe you can do it next year. :-)Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-7752230434056996162014-04-03T09:32:58.541-07:002014-04-03T09:32:58.541-07:00Tracy - The Spaghetti Trees were really funny. :-)...Tracy - The Spaghetti Trees were really funny. :-) <br /><br />I am sorry you didn't enjoy Shanghai Girls more. I'm still not too far in, so we'll see. I do like what I've read so far though. It wasn't quite what I expected.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-56410639211655922052014-04-03T09:31:39.520-07:002014-04-03T09:31:39.520-07:00Kelly - It's hard to know what to believe on A...Kelly - It's hard to know what to believe on April Fool's Day, especially online.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-43552165636885242612014-04-03T09:30:52.554-07:002014-04-03T09:30:52.554-07:00Tea - Me too! I know I shouldn't say that onl...Tea - Me too! I know I shouldn't say that only having read one book by her, but I knew after that first book I read, I would like just about everything she's written.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-56314944712647218482014-04-03T09:30:15.965-07:002014-04-03T09:30:15.965-07:00Kelley - The sisters seem to have a strong relatio...Kelley - The sisters seem to have a strong relationship, which adds an interesting dynamic to the family relationships. Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-56772874202385530482014-04-03T09:28:18.735-07:002014-04-03T09:28:18.735-07:00Stacy - I am not sure I have the energy to think o...Stacy - I am not sure I have the energy to think or plan elaborate pranks either. I love what my friend did with her daughter though, and her daughter got such a big kick out of it--the frozen cereal, the jello as juice, and the balloon wall.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-66019067912050754182014-04-03T09:02:47.763-07:002014-04-03T09:02:47.763-07:00Margot - Me too! I know parents sometimes have fa...Margot - Me too! I know parents sometimes have favorites, but to be so obvious about it . . . Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-80996226298842634992014-04-03T09:01:56.140-07:002014-04-03T09:01:56.140-07:00Nise' - I really enjoyed Snow Flower and the S...Nise' - I really enjoyed Snow Flower and the Secret Fan. I'm excited to finally be reading another of See's books.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-8460914506223963882014-04-03T09:01:20.702-07:002014-04-03T09:01:20.702-07:00Diane - So far, I am enjoying it. I didn't ge...Diane - So far, I am enjoying it. I didn't get to read during my lunch break yesterday (I didn't get a lunch), but hopefully today I can squeeze more of the book in.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-30205975776423044092014-04-03T05:18:01.794-07:002014-04-03T05:18:01.794-07:00Shanghai Girls is brilliant, hope you enjoy it! I ...Shanghai Girls is brilliant, hope you enjoy it! I think GoodReads' Jane Austen prank was the best this year (though I didn't see many). It was kind of sad to know it was a joke.Charlie (The Worm Hole)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00675899182238415718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-44973323040155467762014-04-02T23:39:03.431-07:002014-04-02T23:39:03.431-07:00I've heard so many good things about Lisa See&...I've heard so many good things about Lisa See's books yet I have not read any of them.<br /><br />No jokes from me; you can say my life is pretty boring, lol. Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-42838611150746846292014-04-02T19:07:47.976-07:002014-04-02T19:07:47.976-07:00Love the Riley flashback! I am not good at jokes a...Love the Riley flashback! I am not good at jokes and pranks so don't have any to share.<br /><br />I loved Shanghai Girls - I think you'll enjoy it! Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-48397445195673553772014-04-02T13:43:54.549-07:002014-04-02T13:43:54.549-07:00Oh I love The Blind Assassin! It's not the eas...Oh I love The Blind Assassin! It's not the easiest of reads but I found it to be very satisfying when I was done with the book. I still vividly remember certain scenes, which is not very typical for me.<br /><br />No jokes for us. I had seen a meatloaf cake frosted with mashed potatoes online that I thought about making for dinner but it just seemed like too much work. I told Scott about it later and he said he would have liked that. I knew he would. LOL!<br /><br />Happy April Wendy!Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-46407399740066681302014-04-02T08:29:36.319-07:002014-04-02T08:29:36.319-07:00As you saw on my blog my favourite April Fool'...As you saw on my blog my favourite April Fool's Day hoax has to be the 1950's Panorama programme about Spaghetti trees.<br /><br /> I seem to remember reading Shanghai Girls with my Readers Group and not really enjoying it though the rest of the group did.<br /><br />Felicity Grace Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17852843882007267665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-70838468633708681222014-04-02T08:05:04.109-07:002014-04-02T08:05:04.109-07:00There was so much April's Fool related going a...There was so much April's Fool related going around online yesterday. I didn't trust anything that I read! I personally love Lisa See. Enjoy!Kailanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11136262232046813471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-15576810490215636882014-04-02T00:51:19.280-07:002014-04-02T00:51:19.280-07:00Yes, I love Lisa See. This is really a good start....Yes, I love Lisa See. This is really a good start. I would keep reading.Teahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04246834295123351186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-54261184726016366172014-04-01T22:29:23.702-07:002014-04-01T22:29:23.702-07:00poor girl! enjoy your book and thanks so much for...poor girl! enjoy your book and thanks so much for stopping by today. <a href="http://ladygaladrielkj.blogspot.com/2014/04/top-ten-and-intro-gateway-books.html" rel="nofollow"> kelley—the road goes ever ever on </a>kayerjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08479123027080062607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-64398741526061458182014-04-01T20:26:27.056-07:002014-04-01T20:26:27.056-07:00Aww! I love the Riley interview and I remember re...Aww! I love the Riley interview and I remember reading it way back when. <br />I'm not much into pranks, especially now since I don't have the energy to think of one or plan it!stacybuckeyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16811500448951042300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-31481947443713577012014-04-01T19:18:16.716-07:002014-04-01T19:18:16.716-07:00I already feel for the girl. I'd read on after...I already feel for the girl. I'd read on after that first paragraph. Margothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07422981969760935118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-74150870511321337582014-04-01T17:35:15.544-07:002014-04-01T17:35:15.544-07:00I enjoyed this book. I enjoyed this book. Nise' https://www.blogger.com/profile/15586400022454009379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-52742717053097926782014-04-01T17:18:08.773-07:002014-04-01T17:18:08.773-07:00I like the intro Wendy and enjoyed the book as wel...I like the intro Wendy and enjoyed the book as well --hope u do as well.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.com