tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post1131074094208097867..comments2024-03-27T19:29:53.074-07:00Comments on Musings of a Bookish Kitty: Where Is Your Bookmark? (04/15/2014)Literary Felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-19972807168742961612014-04-19T21:45:49.617-07:002014-04-19T21:45:49.617-07:00Kathleen - You were in town and you didn't tel...Kathleen - You were in town and you didn't tell me?! I am glad you got to go! Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-42573127206436056622014-04-19T21:45:11.075-07:002014-04-19T21:45:11.075-07:00Iliana - Haha! I haven't yet, but I do want t...Iliana - Haha! I haven't yet, but I do want to soon. I forgot I have a tour coming up, I need to set Blind Assassin aside to read. So Dreams of Joy will have to wait a little longer. I can't wait to see what happens to Joy and to see if Pearl catches up to her. <br /><br />The book festival was such fun. I do hope Mouse will enjoy going for years to come. :-)Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-63224449713026582552014-04-19T11:18:22.238-07:002014-04-19T11:18:22.238-07:00I was at the book festival also! I was so happy w...I was at the book festival also! I was so happy we got to fly in for it this year. I went to a few sessions on Saturday and then walked around the booth. I hope to go next year too! Glad you had such a good time and managed to get there.Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01739982274914536036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-5875490937489780722014-04-18T15:15:57.237-07:002014-04-18T15:15:57.237-07:00That's right - you start that other book now! ...That's right - you start that other book now! :) I forgot that there was a sequel to Shanghai Girls. I need to find that because I remember being a bit disappointed with the end of SG and would like to see if it was just because of the set up for the sequel. <br />And, what a wonderful time you guys had. I bet the older Mouse gets she'll have even more fun at the book festival as there are things for her to enjoy!Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-37040923136847580272014-04-17T11:52:09.137-07:002014-04-17T11:52:09.137-07:00Stefanie - How could your sister not want to go an...Stefanie - How could your sister not want to go and meet a few authors? Buy a few books? Your suggestion makes total sense to me. :-) <br /><br />I juggle two books and an audio book at one time sometimes, but not often. I tend to get so focused on one book, I prefer to stick with it until I'm done. It depends though. Slower books occasionally get set aside while I sneak in something quicker paced.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-75919500308608958552014-04-17T11:48:38.402-07:002014-04-17T11:48:38.402-07:00Elizabeth - I hope it does! I think it would be f...Elizabeth - I hope it does! I think it would be fun to go every year, and maybe as Mouse gets older, she'll be interested in some of the panels and we can give them a try. <br /><br />I'm still not very far into Blind Assassin. We'll see.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-79239814520109866022014-04-17T06:19:25.836-07:002014-04-17T06:19:25.836-07:00How wonderful you made it to the Festival! My sist...How wonderful you made it to the Festival! My sister lives in LA and I always tell her she has to go and give her suggestions for panels to see insisting she take notes and report back to me. But for some reason she always refuses, I just don't understand ;) Blind Assassin is a great book, and no, there is no reason you can't read more than one book at a time says someone who never has fewer than three books in progress at any given time.Stefaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943596258182968212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-52398009565223123022014-04-16T19:59:30.554-07:002014-04-16T19:59:30.554-07:00Maybe (hopefully) the festival will become a famil...Maybe (hopefully) the festival will become a family tradition, and Mouse will be asking when the book festival is again. It's neat how family traditions can get started, and some of them need a little push from Mom. *remember that time we saw all the books? <br /><br />I've liked some Atwood; some not. Blind Assassin was a not, but I'm listening to Maddaddam right now, and I'm on the fence in the first hour. I liked Year of the Flood, so I'm being patient.raidergirl3https://www.blogger.com/profile/03629915042716259349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-44879156426268783922014-04-16T10:20:37.824-07:002014-04-16T10:20:37.824-07:00Katherine - I hope someday you will be able to! I...Katherine - I hope someday you will be able to! It would be a bit much to come all this way just for two days with a four year old, so I understand. :-)Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-89084641874177907662014-04-16T10:07:56.472-07:002014-04-16T10:07:56.472-07:00Charlie - Unfortunately, I was sick early last wee...Charlie - Unfortunately, I was sick early last week, which meant I didn't get any blog posts scheduled to go up. :-( <br /><br />The little girl author (she was 11 or 12) was so excited to sign a book for someone (it must have been her first) that she ran over to a woman who I assume was her mother and told her about it afterwards. It was cute. <br /><br />I ended up buying a bundle of the two books, Shanghai Girls and Dreams of Joy, when I got it for my Nook. I am glad now I did! I actually have a paper copy of Shanghai Girls, but I decided the deal for the two e-books was worth it--and more convenient for me.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-90994504266796046872014-04-16T08:17:45.922-07:002014-04-16T08:17:45.922-07:00I want to go the Festival so badly! Definitely on...I want to go the Festival so badly! Definitely on my to do list when it doesn't involve flying a 4 year old cross country! I haven't read either Atwood or Shanghai Girls yet but I will one day. So glad you had a good time!Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-48144540556359794852014-04-16T04:49:32.117-07:002014-04-16T04:49:32.117-07:00Good to see you, wondered where you were! Maybe yo...Good to see you, wondered where you were! Maybe you didn't get to a panel, but if you've not been round the booths so much before it sounds a good reversal. Glad to hear Mouse had fun, and how interesting that such a young person has had a book published!<br /><br />I know when I finished Shanghai Girls I wished I had a copy of Dreams of Joy. See's good in general but SG is just something else. I've not read Atwood so I would continue. I'm always pausing at her section in stores and then moving on. One day I'll have to pick one up...Charlie (The Worm Hole)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00675899182238415718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-43055076509223964012014-04-15T21:15:15.365-07:002014-04-15T21:15:15.365-07:00Margot - No need to apologize! You're allowed...Margot - No need to apologize! You're allowed to have a different opinion. :-) I don't mind depressing, so Atwood and I will probably get along. LOL Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-39392703991303145182014-04-15T21:14:02.443-07:002014-04-15T21:14:02.443-07:00Yvonne - I am enjoying it so far. So many people ...Yvonne - I am enjoying it so far. So many people love her writing, so I figure it's time I find out what I think too. :-)Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-65559185268534374182014-04-15T21:13:13.607-07:002014-04-15T21:13:13.607-07:00Diane - Isn't it? It pulled me in.
I am gl...Diane - Isn't it? It pulled me in. <br /><br />I am glad he was a good sport too. He enjoys reading too, so it wasn't too hard to convince him. :-) He especially likes checking out the booths dedicated to graphic novels.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-32632526173671257322014-04-15T19:06:59.796-07:002014-04-15T19:06:59.796-07:00I doubt I would keep going. I'm not a Margaret...I doubt I would keep going. I'm not a Margaret Atwood fan. I find her books are depressing. Sorry. I hope it works for you.Margothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07422981969760935118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-64467172526439406192014-04-15T16:48:15.701-07:002014-04-15T16:48:15.701-07:00I haven't read this author yet, but this sound...I haven't read this author yet, but this sounds like a good book.Yvonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13261873308731564886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-3092232874622921492014-04-15T16:12:19.162-07:002014-04-15T16:12:19.162-07:00Powerful intro Wendy -- I'd read more. The bo...Powerful intro Wendy -- I'd read more. The book festival sounds like it was fun. Glad your husband was a good sport.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-66276616860691055462014-04-15T14:54:36.653-07:002014-04-15T14:54:36.653-07:00Peggy - I'm enjoying it so far. I hope you ge...Peggy - I'm enjoying it so far. I hope you get a chance to read it!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-10530826186753008632014-04-15T14:53:43.077-07:002014-04-15T14:53:43.077-07:00Linda - How exciting! The first year I attended t...Linda - How exciting! The first year I attended the book festival in L.A., I met up with several other book bloggers--it was such a great experience. I didn't get to meet up with anyone this time around, although we tried. <br /><br />One of my favorite parts about sitting and listening to the author panels was learning about other books I just needed to read even though I'd never heard of them before. Great fun!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-78448220108293023642014-04-15T14:51:07.151-07:002014-04-15T14:51:07.151-07:00Kim - I've been wanting to read her books for ...Kim - I've been wanting to read her books for years. Finally I will be able to say I have! Another must read author crossed off my list and a bazillion back list books to add to my to read list. :-)Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-15440806991991751282014-04-15T14:50:14.232-07:002014-04-15T14:50:14.232-07:00Kelly - When I first asked my husband if we could ...Kelly - When I first asked my husband if we could go, he told me he would stay home and watch Mouse, and I could go by myself. I told him no, I want us all to go! I wanted Mouse to experience her first book festival. I wish we'd spent more time browsing the children's book sections for her, but there's always next year.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-14073422546587276232014-04-15T14:42:14.803-07:002014-04-15T14:42:14.803-07:00Catherine - Blind Assassin different, and the form...Catherine - Blind Assassin different, and the format threw me at first. I love the writing though. Hopefully it will continue to hold my interest as it is now. <br /><br />I hope someday you are able to attend the L.A. Festival of Books. It is such fun! Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-65630120467593125952014-04-15T14:37:58.219-07:002014-04-15T14:37:58.219-07:00JoAnn - It was such a great day. The weather was ...JoAnn - It was such a great day. The weather was perfect--not too hot and not too cool, too. <br /><br />I hope to try some of Atwood's other work at some point. My husband has been trying to get me to read Blind Assassin for years. He thought maybe I'd like it and so far he's right. Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-21917091200726514132014-04-15T14:36:46.478-07:002014-04-15T14:36:46.478-07:00Sarah - I had just begun reading Blind Assassin at...Sarah - I had just begun reading Blind Assassin at the time and was a little confused about the format. Once I figured out what was going on, I was immediately pulled in. I'm really enjoying the book now. This is my first by Atwood, but, even now, hardly a dent in the book, I know I will read more by her in the future.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.com