tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post7925800232063489380..comments2024-03-18T15:27:31.588-07:00Comments on Musings of a Bookish Kitty: Where Is Your Bookmark? (Trying Again/Friday Fun)Literary Felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-63119373274781741052017-07-29T20:42:39.939-07:002017-07-29T20:42:39.939-07:00Stacy - If you do decide to give it a try, I hope ...Stacy - If you do decide to give it a try, I hope it helps!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-68006931732417849192017-07-29T20:41:53.135-07:002017-07-29T20:41:53.135-07:00Ann - I hope Chloe Jo is better. I understand how ...Ann - I hope Chloe Jo is better. I understand how difficult it can be when our animals are so sick. :-(Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-21502524618639354802017-07-29T20:40:10.684-07:002017-07-29T20:40:10.684-07:00Melody - I am not sure it's for me either. I h...Melody - I am not sure it's for me either. I haven't had a chance to listen to it since I went on vacation, but now that I'm about to head back to work, I will try to get back into it.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-9160693027765669292017-07-29T20:39:28.613-07:002017-07-29T20:39:28.613-07:00Freda - I hope to finish it now that I'm back ...Freda - I hope to finish it now that I'm back from my vacation. We'll see how it goes!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-64071757555812469292017-07-19T16:33:55.580-07:002017-07-19T16:33:55.580-07:00I think I may need to add To Dance with Anger to m...I think I may need to add To Dance with Anger to my reading list. I have similar issues and the older he gets the guiltier I feel about it.stacybuckeyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16811500448951042300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-20362666991939801522017-07-06T12:33:06.660-07:002017-07-06T12:33:06.660-07:00Great answers! I apologize for my lateness in resp...Great answers! I apologize for my lateness in responding. Although I read posts last week, with Chloe Jo in the hospital, it has been difficult. As I write this, she is back in the hospital for observation and tests. Thanks for understanding. Hugs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-10286689305247706812017-07-06T07:02:14.377-07:002017-07-06T07:02:14.377-07:00I haven't read this book as I'm not sure i...I haven't read this book as I'm not sure if it's the book for me but I'm sure intrigued by it after all the readers who said they enjoyed it. Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-82797668243050984242017-07-04T15:14:04.366-07:002017-07-04T15:14:04.366-07:00I'm not sure I would like this book either, th...I'm not sure I would like this book either, though I hope it has gotten better for you. Have a great week ahead!fredamanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12445217103291725907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-74462424516589879382017-07-02T19:12:32.512-07:002017-07-02T19:12:32.512-07:00You're welcome and thank you, too. :)
I don&#...You're welcome and thank you, too. :)<br /><br />I don't know that coming down hard on the parents will do anything to deter the kids from bad behavior, at least not in most cases. I think in the long run it sets a very bad precedent. They don't learn that they have to pay for their own misdeeds. I hope you'll post about how this works out for your area.<br /><br />I use Goodreads, too, but I don't use either site very often. I won two ebooks from June's list. Now, I'm waiting for them to come in. The notice said it could take as long as 8 weeks. Wow, that's plenty enough time to ensure that I forget I'm waiting on them. haha<br /><br />Suzanne McClendonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15563562309945754772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-61268440528680952712017-07-02T18:57:44.347-07:002017-07-02T18:57:44.347-07:00Suzanne - Thank you! They have certainly gotten me...Suzanne - Thank you! They have certainly gotten me through. :-)<br /><br />I agree with you, and hope the kids will get some sort of community service for their actions. Maybe even working with burn victims on the burn unit at the hospital. I know in the past that has been the practice. There's been a big push by our local government and the authorities though to be even tougher on fireworks since the usual deterrents don't seem to be working. Hence the coming down hard on the parents--at least where minors are concerned. I don't know whether it will work or not, but I guess we'll find out. <br /><br />I really like LibraryThing, but it can be a bit daunting at first. At least I thought so. It's changed a bit since I first started and has grown a lot. I hope you enjoy the site! I use Goodreads as well, but for tracking my reading. I use LibraryThing more to track the books I own and somewhat my reading. <br /><br />I hope you have a Happy Independence Day as well! Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-39318104869364614392017-07-02T18:38:19.877-07:002017-07-02T18:38:19.877-07:00Katiria - Thank you! I have really enjoyed some cl...Katiria - Thank you! I have really enjoyed some classics and count a few as all-time favorites. But there are certainly ones out there I have found more difficult and many I don't even want to try. With so many great books out there--old and new, you have plenty to choose from. You may find a classic that appeals to you at some point, but until then, I'm sure you aren't hurting for great reading material. :-) I hope you have a great week.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-75849751485178352922017-07-02T18:34:34.061-07:002017-07-02T18:34:34.061-07:00Iliana - I'm way behind with mine too. I'v...Iliana - I'm way behind with mine too. I've since given away a ton of books and brought more in . . . Sounds like we both have our work cut out for us to get caught up! Grief and death of a parent is so hard on its own. I am glad The Art of Happiness helped you through it. I'm going to start back up with Brave New World tomorrow on my commute after a weekend break from it. Hopefully it will pick up for me. Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-76335960433733172212017-07-02T18:15:43.064-07:002017-07-02T18:15:43.064-07:00Your response to Friendly Fill-In #4 is perfect. :...Your response to Friendly Fill-In #4 is perfect. :)<br /><br />In regards to the kids causing the fire, I hope those kids will be put to work to pay off the bills they have caused their parents and the trouble they've caused the community. Otherwise, they don't learn a thing from this experience when it costs them nothing.<br /><br />I'm on LibraryThing, too, but a definite newbie. I don't have it figured out yet.<br /><br />Have a blessed week and a great 4th!Suzanne McClendonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15563562309945754772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-68997843264281546672017-07-02T17:25:57.174-07:002017-07-02T17:25:57.174-07:00Good Luck on reading Brave New World I don't t...Good Luck on reading Brave New World I don't think I will ever have the guts too read classics but who knows maybe one day I will. Great blog hop answer as well, thank you so much for stopping by my blog hop. Have a great Sunday.Katiriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16339804650242785330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-40401192615522346192017-07-02T15:43:22.339-07:002017-07-02T15:43:22.339-07:00I'm also trying to update my library on a data...I'm also trying to update my library on a database I have. It's been a couple of years since I've kept up with it and boy do I have my work cut out for me! Regarding a book that has changed my life, I think one that had a significant on me was The Art of Happiness by the Dalai Lama. I read this sometime after my dad had passed away and I was so sad and felt like I was lost. This book just made me get my way back to feeling at peace. Hope you are able to get through Brave New World this time around!Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-13547887792306348252017-07-02T12:20:14.837-07:002017-07-02T12:20:14.837-07:00Terri - The one by Gabaldon? I haven't read th...Terri - The one by Gabaldon? I haven't read that one or the subsequent books in the series, but I know they are very popular. That's great that it got you back into reading after college.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-64787611852001527122017-07-02T12:09:33.506-07:002017-07-02T12:09:33.506-07:00Lauren - Hopefully you'll enjoy it more than I...Lauren - Hopefully you'll enjoy it more than I have so far. Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-76261230870608317812017-07-02T08:57:12.734-07:002017-07-02T08:57:12.734-07:00For me it would be Outlander. I got me back into r...For me it would be Outlander. I got me back into reading after 4 years of studying English LIt in college.<br />Terri M., the Director<br />http://secondrunreviews.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-57461003018353398752017-07-02T04:37:11.746-07:002017-07-02T04:37:11.746-07:00Somehow I have never read this, but I'll need ...Somehow I have never read this, but I'll need to try it!<br /><br />Lauren @ <a href="http://never-anyone-else.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Always Me</a>Lauren Stoolfirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07777860030600932061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-86606834795342042442017-07-01T21:18:22.071-07:002017-07-01T21:18:22.071-07:00Naida - Thank you! I need all the luck I can get. ...Naida - Thank you! I need all the luck I can get. ;-) <br /><br />I think too often we think we can change others when really we cannot. <br /><br />Tolle's book sounds very inspiring. Not giving into my fears is something I struggle with sometimes. I will have to look for it. <br /><br />I hope you have a great weekend too!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-70087271744807561722017-07-01T21:15:59.348-07:002017-07-01T21:15:59.348-07:00Maria - Welcome back! It was quite a gesture on my...Maria - Welcome back! It was quite a gesture on my husband's part, I agree. And yes, he definitely passed the test. :-)<br /><br />I really like LibraryThing, although I have fallen behind in using it like I used to. I use Goodreads to track my reading, but LibraryThing to catalog my books. You can use either for both, of course, but I'm particular that way. :-)<br /><br />I've been hearing fireworks off and on for about a week now. There are those around here who shoot off guns too. The laws are strict about both, but catching people, I guess, is hard to do. <br /><br />I love that quote by Coretta Scott King too. I wish more of our politicians would keep that in mind when making their decisions.<br /><br />I hope you have a great week, Maria. Happy 4th of July to you too! Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-79509258392357504052017-07-01T21:10:01.939-07:002017-07-01T21:10:01.939-07:00Maria - I'm not finding Brave New World quite ...Maria - I'm not finding Brave New World quite as disturbing as The Handmaid's Tale in our current political climate--so, I suppose the book has that going for it, even if I have my doubts about whether I will like it or not in the end. :-) <br /><br />I am glad your relationship with your mother has improved. I think time and age plays a part in that. I know it did with my dad and I when he was alive.<br /><br />Yes, it is often frowned up for woman to show anger. We're told to smile and accept whatever comes our way. Anger is a natural emotion. But, as you said, how we express that anger key. We have to express it in a healthy way.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-73243431502891264792017-07-01T11:53:47.564-07:002017-07-01T11:53:47.564-07:00I haven't read Brave New World but good luck w...I haven't read Brave New World but good luck with it.<br />That is SO TRUE about not being able to change people but being able to change our reactions to them. That's sweet about your husband giving you the books :)<br />I think that different books will affect us at certain times in our lives. I read Eckhart Tolle's "A New Earth: Awakening to your Life's Purpose" and it changed the way I looked at certain things in a really profound way. He's all about living in the moment, and not letting the past creep up and control you, not giving into your fears. <br />Enjoy your weekend and hope your summer is going well!The Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10217390642323530030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-20505224993991842832017-07-01T10:55:06.505-07:002017-07-01T10:55:06.505-07:00(Continued....)
That was SO sweet of your boyfrie...(Continued....)<br /><br />That was SO sweet of your boyfriend back then, giving you his precious set of Lackey's Valdemar books!! He passed "The Test" with flying colors! Which test, you might be asking? The test for being "The One", of course! Lol. That sure let you know that he was special! :)<br /><br />I LOVE this part of your BBH answer: "I have to wonder sometimes how much of it is the book itself or rather my being open to whatever experience or message I am ready to hear." You are SO right! We might encounter a book at one point in our lives, but not be ready to hear its message. Then, later on, because of different circumstances we're going through, we're open to it, and the impact is a powerful one. SO TRUE!! :)<br /><br />I need to check out LibraryThing myself! Maybe that way I'll KNOW the titles of all the books sitting on my shelves! Lol.<br /><br />Fireworks can indeed be dangerous! We've had cases of people being injured here in Miami because of them. Another dangerous activity is firing guns off into the air to celebrate. We get warnings about this EVERY single year! You never know when a stray bullet will create a tragedy. Well, I hate guns, and hubby is not into them, so no worries for us there! (And we're never around people who might do this stupid thing, either.)<br /><br />I LOVE that quote by Coretta Scott King! It is SO relevant to our current political climate!! Thanks for sharing it!! <3 <3 <br /><br />Thanks for all of your interesting thoughts, Wendy!! Thanks as well for your lovely comment on my own BBH answer! <br /><br />HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY!! HUGS TO YOU & MOUSE!! <3 <3 <3 :) :) :) <br /><br />Maria Beharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-1718773353789040202017-07-01T10:38:11.034-07:002017-07-01T10:38:11.034-07:00Ahhh, "Brave New World"! I think I'v...Ahhh, "Brave New World"! I think I've been unconsciously avoiding reading that book for quite a few years now. Lol. Part of the Goodreads synopsis for the edition of this book pictured above reads thus: "....his masterpiece has enthralled and terrified millions of readers...." That word, 'terrified', definitely spooks me. However, in the current political climate, this book has suddenly taken on a prophetic tone. So I feel that I should, indeed, read it. The same goes for "1984", another book that's highly relevant right now, and which I also need to read. <br /><br />As always, you have a GREAT answer to the BBH question! I can relate to what you say about your dad, because I've had the same type of relationship with my mom. Thankfully, in recent years things have calmed down a lot. But when I was in my late teens and throughout my twenties, they were rather turbulent. <br /><br />I've heard of Lerner's book, and yes, it's another of those books I've been wanting to read....lol. I think that most of us women have a difficult time being around angry energy, and we also have difficulty expressing anger ourselves. This is, of course, part of our conditioning as females, unfortunately. The messages are insidious: "Nice girls don't get angry". "Expressing anger is not ladylike." We might not have heard these exact words, but the messages have been there as we grew up. Honestly, I don't like anger at all. But there are times when our dignity as human beings is violated, whether through verbal or physical abuse, and then we have to express our anger at such injustice. It's HOW we express our anger that's important, however. Violence is never justified, except, of course, in the extreme circumstance of our own lives being in danger.<br /><br />(More coming....)<br />Maria Beharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.com