tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post5504786482242968828..comments2024-03-29T08:22:36.603-07:00Comments on Musings of a Bookish Kitty: Where Is Your Bookmark? (07/07/2015)Literary Felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comBlogger94125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-45222846617688639192015-07-22T07:17:01.291-07:002015-07-22T07:17:01.291-07:00Shaina - I think more people loved Owen Meany than...Shaina - I think more people loved Owen Meany than didn't, so you shouldn't go by what I say. Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-9925903997065211662015-07-22T05:07:12.698-07:002015-07-22T05:07:12.698-07:00So bummed that Owen Meany didn't live up! I...So bummed that Owen Meany didn't live up! I'm so excited for it, after loving The Cider House Rules.Shainahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07210256073962004354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-34098602229389051922015-07-08T09:32:20.378-07:002015-07-08T09:32:20.378-07:00Eustacia - If your memory is anything like mine, y...Eustacia - If your memory is anything like mine, you may have read it and just forgotten. Or maybe you saw the movie. That's one of the reasons I started journaling my reading.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-28752031487335925202015-07-08T09:31:22.388-07:002015-07-08T09:31:22.388-07:00Cyn - I hope you get a chance to at some point. I ...Cyn - I hope you get a chance to at some point. I have lots of books on that "list" of books I've been meaning to read but haven't managed to get to yet. :-)<br /><br />I hope you enjoy The Martian!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-77839603977592634212015-07-08T09:30:31.670-07:002015-07-08T09:30:31.670-07:00Sharon - I hope you get a chance to!Sharon - I hope you get a chance to!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-37328796965790980322015-07-08T09:22:52.105-07:002015-07-08T09:22:52.105-07:00Ashley - I was really excited about Beautiful Crea...Ashley - I was really excited about Beautiful Creatures too. I love books about witches. Oh well. There are some good ones out there, just not that one.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-28277347824243272192015-07-08T09:20:36.962-07:002015-07-08T09:20:36.962-07:00Joseph - I know a lot of people sing the praises o...Joseph - I know a lot of people sing the praises of Wuthering Heights, but I just don't see it. Glad I am not alone. :-) Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-43144073551587159202015-07-08T09:19:31.401-07:002015-07-08T09:19:31.401-07:00Iliana - Yes! I'm actually glad when I start s...Iliana - Yes! I'm actually glad when I start seeing negative reviews come in after the initial love fest for new books. I feel like my expectations become more grounded then, and I lose some of that anxiety of being disappointed. <br /><br />Little Women might be a good one to read with Mouse, for sure. <br /><br />I am hoping to write my review of The Time Traveler's Wife today. I haven't had time yet. :-(<br /><br />Mouse is doing much better, thanks!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-11272062036844702042015-07-08T09:17:32.722-07:002015-07-08T09:17:32.722-07:00Linda - I may try to see the movie this weekend. ...Linda - I may try to see the movie this weekend. We'll see. I really liked the book though, so I am kind of afraid to see the movie.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-23426618436930773802015-07-08T04:07:13.949-07:002015-07-08T04:07:13.949-07:00The Time Traveller's Wife? I think I've re...The Time Traveller's Wife? I think I've read it before. Either that or an overly detailed plot synopsis :p<br /><br />I actually really like Little Women. The sequels? Not so much. Eustacia Tanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09861497408557552791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-90480713471364517162015-07-07T22:10:46.440-07:002015-07-07T22:10:46.440-07:00Lovely teaser! The Time Traveler's Wife is tot...Lovely teaser! The Time Traveler's Wife is totally one of those books I've been meaning to read for ages, haha. <br /><br />Oh, I'm starting the Martian soon for my book club! haha. <br />Thanks for stopping by <a href="http://www.bookmunchies.com/" rel="nofollow">Bookmunchies</a> (:Cyn @ Bookmunchieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10642525127604626986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-36377866467705512222015-07-07T21:58:14.305-07:002015-07-07T21:58:14.305-07:00I'd love to read the Time Traveller's Wife...I'd love to read the Time Traveller's Wife sometime, thanks for sharing the teasers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-82788435989068827782015-07-07T18:56:57.454-07:002015-07-07T18:56:57.454-07:00I agree with Beautiful Creatures I wanted that boo...I agree with Beautiful Creatures I wanted that book so bad when it first came out, and could't find it, and when I finally got around to reading it I was disappointed to say the least.Ashley @ Bookaholics Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17547219343580390070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-80434208080183981402015-07-07T18:35:35.076-07:002015-07-07T18:35:35.076-07:00Yeah...isn't Wuthering Heights just...Ughhh! I...Yeah...isn't Wuthering Heights just...Ughhh! I enjoyed Life of Pi and One Hundred Years of Solitude...both are a little weirdish though.Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00466108789532345790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-90773979104737344582015-07-07T18:10:46.984-07:002015-07-07T18:10:46.984-07:00I have a hard time reading books that are over-hyp...I have a hard time reading books that are over-hyped too. I think I just feel like I'm setting myself up for disappointment. But, I was thinking maybe you'll read Little Women with Mouse once she's older :)<br /><br />I loved The Time Traveler's Wife and did see the movie which I thought was ok. Definitely not as wonderful as the book. Hope Mouse is feeling much better now!Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-42287037797941255902015-07-07T16:55:28.495-07:002015-07-07T16:55:28.495-07:00Athira - I didn't expect to be so emotionally ...Athira - I didn't expect to be so emotionally pulled into Time Traveler's Wife. I'm going to watch the movie, but I'm a little afraid.<br /><br />I'm a little farther into Gracekeepers than I was last night, but not by much. I'm still enjoying it. I hope you will too!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-45451600861812630422015-07-07T16:53:53.393-07:002015-07-07T16:53:53.393-07:00Angry Grey Cat - (Love your blog name!) I'll b...Angry Grey Cat - (Love your blog name!) I'll be curious to know what you think of The Casual Vacancy if you do read it. I think most people I know offline haven't read it and aren't planning to. Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-91594266880950374112015-07-07T16:49:30.702-07:002015-07-07T16:49:30.702-07:00Sarah - It's good to know I'm not missing ...Sarah - It's good to know I'm not missing anything by skipping The Casual Vacancy. :-) <br /><br />The Time Traveler's Wife was good! I still get a little misty-eyed thinking of the characters.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-55662965678612405812015-07-07T16:48:32.161-07:002015-07-07T16:48:32.161-07:00Donna H - So many books out there to read. It'...Donna H - So many books out there to read. It's hard to get to them all, isn't it? Impossible, really. We can sure have fun trying though. :-)Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-16344744342221207372015-07-07T16:47:57.410-07:002015-07-07T16:47:57.410-07:00Sonia Lal - I ended up really liked The Time Trave...Sonia Lal - I ended up really liked The Time Traveler's Wife. :-)Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-63624565601337586702015-07-07T16:47:16.053-07:002015-07-07T16:47:16.053-07:00Melody - I can't say the movie would appeal to...Melody - I can't say the movie would appeal to me much if I hadn't read the book--but my book and movie tastes don't always line up. I do want to see the movie now that I have read the book though. <br /><br />I liked The Other Boleyn Girl okay; it was a light read, but I tend to prefer historical fiction to be a little heavier and with more attention to accuracy. Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-69064372475547048932015-07-07T16:44:41.871-07:002015-07-07T16:44:41.871-07:00Captivated Reader - Thank you! I see The Martian m...Captivated Reader - Thank you! I see The Martian made your list too. :-)Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-36251828460352025792015-07-07T16:44:35.720-07:002015-07-07T16:44:35.720-07:00I really liked The Time Traveler's Wife. I thi...I really liked The Time Traveler's Wife. I think the book was better than the movie. Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14004178422343485278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-5240382759232806102015-07-07T16:33:29.177-07:002015-07-07T16:33:29.177-07:00I loved Time Traveler's WIfe! One of my favori...I loved Time Traveler's WIfe! One of my favorite reads ever. I think I did watch the movie (but I don't remember). The book was vivid enough. <br /><br />I have Gracekeepers on my shelves and I need to get to it soon!Athirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03366654538383603004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-42009530045007252572015-07-07T16:33:08.102-07:002015-07-07T16:33:08.102-07:00I have had several people IRL recommend The Casual...I have had several people IRL recommend The Casual Vacancy to me so it is slowly creeping its way on to my TBR listAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com