tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post770628011383396759..comments2024-03-18T15:27:31.588-07:00Comments on Musings of a Bookish Kitty: Humble Beginnings & A Book GiveawayLiterary Felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comBlogger86125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-73270267027045871032008-09-27T15:46:00.000-07:002008-09-27T15:46:00.000-07:00I just reviewed The Good Thief by Hannah Tinti on ...I just reviewed The Good Thief by Hannah Tinti on my blog. It was really good.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05055676171075203563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-80940848261936370012008-08-03T00:09:00.000-07:002008-08-03T00:09:00.000-07:00~ CLOSED ~~ CLOSED ~Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-65699109031783106892008-08-02T23:11:00.000-07:002008-08-02T23:11:00.000-07:00Susan - Thank you for entering! I remember readin...Susan - Thank you for entering! I remember reading your interview with the author and am looking forward to trying something by Robyn Carr.<BR/><BR/>Ruth - Congratulations!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-9785837174789184182008-08-01T21:21:00.000-07:002008-08-01T21:21:00.000-07:00I just won this contest on another blog, so I'll n...I just won this contest on another blog, so I'll need to withdraw my entry and let someone else enjoy the thrill of winning. Thanks for a great contest Wendy!Ruth Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06863703037623512619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-55885675535888364862008-08-01T05:52:00.000-07:002008-08-01T05:52:00.000-07:00Oh, sorry - I will post about your contest on my b...Oh, sorry - I will post about your contest on my blog. Also, my email is: blogginboutbooks@gmail.com . Thanks!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-30795413657334119082008-08-01T05:51:00.000-07:002008-08-01T05:51:00.000-07:00I'm so behind on blog reading that I almost missed...I'm so behind on blog reading that I almost missed your fun contest. I'm entering just in time - whew! <BR/><BR/>Let's see - what to recommend? The series I've read and loved lately is the Grace Valley books by Robyn Carr. They're warm, quirky and always have a happy ending. She also writes The Virgin River series, which I haven't read yet.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the contest! I've got a couple giveaways going on over at my blog - check em out!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-25942526736331207562008-07-31T22:05:00.000-07:002008-07-31T22:05:00.000-07:00Merri - Thank you for the anniversary wishes! It'...Merri - Thank you for the anniversary wishes! It's hard to believe it's been two years. Sometimes it feels like yesterday when I started and other times it feels like I've always been blogging. :-) Thank you for the recommendation!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-7373053603585411412008-07-30T08:37:00.000-07:002008-07-30T08:37:00.000-07:00Hi there! I am so intrigued by this..and all the b...Hi there! I am so intrigued by this..and all the books look fabulous..<BR/>I am re- reading a book that I am sure you have not come across. It is a compendium of 5 books actually(LOL)<BR/>They are all together called the, "Pop Larkin,"stories, and are by a wonderful English author, HE Bates.<BR/>Ok now the book I would like to read is Molokai by Alan Brennert. I love Hawaiian history and culture and am interested in learning more about the sad history of the people forced to live in isolation on Molokai.<BR/>Happy Bloverserary too, I am amazed that you have only been blogging for 2 years! Here's to many more!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-37793011235932886482008-07-29T22:12:00.000-07:002008-07-29T22:12:00.000-07:00Amy - You are definitely missed here too! Thank y...Amy - You are definitely missed here too! Thank you for the award! That is so sweet of you! And thank you for the anniversary wishes. :-)<BR/><BR/>Devil's Footprints--what a great title! Who is the author of that one? I found a couple of different books with that title on the Amazon site. I enjoyed Loose Girl quite a bit too!<BR/><BR/>Evelyn - Thank you for the recommendation. Infidel sounds really interesting. I will have to add that one to my wish list!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-72802687941386824562008-07-29T12:59:00.000-07:002008-07-29T12:59:00.000-07:00Wow! What a fantastic giveaway!Book recommendation...Wow! What a fantastic giveaway!<BR/><BR/>Book recommendation: Infidel by Ayaan Hirsi Ali<BR/><BR/>Based on your review, I added Nefertiti to my libary queue.<BR/><BR/>Keeping fingers crossed!<BR/><BR/>EvelynAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-42045585484215547932008-07-28T19:39:00.000-07:002008-07-28T19:39:00.000-07:00Oh and HAPPY BLOG-O-VERSARY and your Anniversary t...Oh and HAPPY BLOG-O-VERSARY and your Anniversary that I missed being in this icky place! YAY!!!<BR/><BR/>xoxo AmyPark Avenue Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18285555826662528619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-11618281073224404642008-07-28T19:38:00.000-07:002008-07-28T19:38:00.000-07:00What a great contest! Hi Wendy! I miss you here a...What a great contest! Hi Wendy! I miss you here at the hospital and I thank you for thinking of me and your prayers. You're AMAZING. Also, You've been awarded by me an award on my blog...so go see and put it up on your blog. I really liked the Devil's Footprints so far this year and I also liked Loose Girl and Schooled! I do a lot of lurking and I'll post again when I can, but I'd LOVE to win this one! Thanks again Wendy for everything! xoxo Amy your Park-Avenue PrincessPark Avenue Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18285555826662528619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-84954136047782271152008-07-27T08:51:00.000-07:002008-07-27T08:51:00.000-07:00Thank you, Kimmy!Thank you, <I>Kimmy</I>!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-24433765010035279262008-07-27T08:49:00.000-07:002008-07-27T08:49:00.000-07:00Happy Blogiversary, Wendy! Congratulations on TWO ...Happy Blogiversary, Wendy! Congratulations on TWO YEARS! That's awesome. Thanks for having such an awesome contest!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-62154081898946134642008-07-27T01:51:00.000-07:002008-07-27T01:51:00.000-07:00Meghan - I do enjoy historical fiction, although s...<EM>Meghan</EM> - I do enjoy historical fiction, although sometimes I don't think I read enough of it. Thank you for the recommendation of Anne Easter Smith's book. It does sound good. I hope you enjoy Nefertiti.<BR/><BR/><EM>Amanda</EM> - I hope you will enjoy Tarnished Beauty and Nefertiti. I enjoyed both.<BR/><BR/><EM>Heather</EM> - Isn't Atonement great? I really enjoyed that one. Thank you for the recommendation of We Need to Talk About Kevin. I am looking forward to reading it.<BR/><BR/><EM>Jen</EM> - Both of your recommendations sound good. It's especially fun discovering treasures among little known books and then being able to share them with others. Thanks too for the link to your blog!<BR/><BR/><EM>Lori C.</EM> - Ooo! I am really looking forward to reading In the Woods. I can't wait! Thank you for the recommendation.<BR/><BR/><EM>Serena</EM> - Mr. Thundermug sounds like a fun book. Thank you for the recommendation!<BR/><BR/><EM>Jennifer</EM> - Do you have an e-mail address where I can reach you if you win? Also, don't forget to make a recommendation and list a book I reviewed that influenced you to qualify to enter.<BR/><BR/><EM>Wendy</EM> - I knew you wouldn't be able to resist. :-) You always have good recommendations for me. Hotel Du Lac sounds great. Thank you for the recommendation.<BR/><BR/><EM>Ruth</EM> - Thank you for the link, Ruth! I added in your extra entries. :-)<BR/><BR/><EM>KP</EM> - I looked up Morgan's book on Amazon and it does sound interesting--not to mention a bit controversial. I will definitely have to add that one to my wish list. Thanks for the recommendation!<BR/><BR/><EM>Theresa N.</EM> - I've heard great things about the Sisters of the Quilt series. Thank you for the recommendation!<BR/><BR/><EM>aBookworm</EM> - Thank you for the recommendation! I look forward to reading Malgudi Days.<BR/><BR/><EM>Jena</EM> - Deerskin does sound good! As does Crimmins book. My wish list is like Santa's Christmas list--rolling on the floor. :-) Thank you for the recommendations.<BR/><BR/><EM>Teddy Rose</EM> - Thank you! It's been a month of anniversaries. :-) Thank you too for the recommendations. They both sound good, especially Kate Grenville's book. <BR/><BR/><EM>Donura</EM> - Thank you for the recommendation. I haven't read anything by Christopher Reich before, but I'm looking forward to giving him a try. It's nice to meet another LTer! I look forward to checking out your blog!<BR/><BR/><EM>Princesshoney</EM> - Thank you for the recommendations! I read The Lovely Bones years before I began blogging and loved it. I haven't yet read Lucky by the same author, but I do plan to at some point. I am really looking forward to reading Mansfield Park. Hopefully this year if I can get my act together. The Jia book sounds intriguing. I'll definitely have to add that one to my wish list. I hope you enjoy Anna Karenina! It's such a good book. Thank for too for posting about my drawing!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-4786220940864476572008-07-26T19:17:00.000-07:002008-07-26T19:17:00.000-07:00I forgot to recommend to you the book Jia: A Novel...I forgot to recommend to you the book Jia: A Novel of North Korea by Hyejin Kim. This book will break your heart. It's so sad but it's so good! The main character is Jia but there are a few other stories in the book based on the people that Jia meets along on her journey. It's so good I read the whole thing in one day!<BR/><BR/>E-mail again is krrismahoneyy@live.com<BR/>Blog is http://princesshoney.wordpress.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-6030147767457497702008-07-26T17:16:00.000-07:002008-07-26T17:16:00.000-07:001. I think that you should read The Lovely Bones b...1. I think that you should read The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold and Mansfield Park by Jane Austen. If you'd like to see my review of Mansfield Park, go here: http://princesshoney.wordpress.com/2008/07/23/mansfield-park-by-jane-austen/<BR/><BR/>I'm on chapter 10 of Anna Karenina and based on your review I'm super excited to read it now! I'm actually going to get off the computer and read. Hahaha. I also put The Alchemist on my book list because of your review!<BR/><BR/>e-mail is krrismahoneyy@live.com<BR/><BR/>I also posted about this contest on my blog and added you to my blogrool! Go check it out!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-40046787379909123042008-07-26T08:26:00.000-07:002008-07-26T08:26:00.000-07:001. I would love to recommend Rules of Deception b...1. I would love to recommend Rules of Deception by Christopher Reich. I see that you are a fan of mysteries and intrigue as I am and this was a return to this genre for me. I loved it.<BR/><BR/>2. I am planning on reading Admit One based on your review. I have seen this book mentioned several times and now it is time to read it.<BR/> This is my first time to your blog based on a recommendation on LibraryThing.com. I am an Early Reviewer and a life long reader like you and I have finally decided to start my own blog for my book reviews as well. I am also a "California Sunshine Girl" (my DH name for all of us). I look forward to seeing the results of your contest and thank you for sharing. I have added your blog to my reader as I love the way you catalog everything. donura at gmail dot com.Donurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08322249242946776394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-1286699391514458232008-07-25T22:52:00.000-07:002008-07-25T22:52:00.000-07:00First of all,Congratulations on both you wedding a...First of all,<BR/><BR/>Congratulations on both you wedding and blog anniversary! <BR/><BR/>Here are a couple recommendations for you:<BR/><BR/>Ringside 1925: Views From the Scopes Trial by Jen Bryant Its a YA historical gem!!<BR/><BR/>The Secret River by Kate Grenville. A must read IMO, an excellent historical about the pioneers of New South Wales.<BR/><BR/>A book I have wanted to read due to your review of it is: The Translator: A Tribesman's Memoir of Darfur by Daoud Hari<BR/><BR/>my email is teddyr66(at)yahoo(dot)com<BR/><BR/>Thanks so much for celebrating this special occasion with your loyal readers, your the best!Teddy Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16145413222317511542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-39170955615701602522008-07-25T00:23:00.000-07:002008-07-25T00:23:00.000-07:00Book you should read: Deerskin by Robin McKinley (...Book you should read: Deerskin by Robin McKinley (I love fairy tales.) Can a recommend another? Where is the Mango Princess? by Cathy Crimmins--a wonderful memoir about her experiences with her husband's brain injury and recovery.<BR/><BR/>Book review that interests me in reading the book (or however you want to phrase it): Broken for You by Stephanie Kallos<BR/><BR/>muse2323(@)gmail(.)comJenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07832420356107544084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-59193869817462741082008-07-24T19:31:00.000-07:002008-07-24T19:31:00.000-07:00My recommendation would be - Malgudi Days by R.K.N...My recommendation would be - Malgudi Days by R.K.Narayan<BR/><BR/>Thanks!<BR/>callmeabookworm at gmail dot comRashmihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04697648988688059076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-45062501043574156802008-07-24T03:55:00.000-07:002008-07-24T03:55:00.000-07:00I'd like to recommend Cindy Woodsmall's Whent he ...I'd like to recommend Cindy Woodsmall's Whent he Heart Cries a wonderful series Sisters of The Quilt.<BR/>Theresa N<BR/>weceno(at)yahoo(dot)comTheresa N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03077810392816440651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-11857014955610509182008-07-23T21:30:00.000-07:002008-07-23T21:30:00.000-07:00A book I just love to read over and over is "Mutan...A book I just love to read over and over is "Mutant Message Down Under" by Margo Morgan<BR/>It's full of surprises and each read is a new adventure. Enjoy. And thanks!<BR/><BR/><BR/>K P<BR/>pkg5050@gmail.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-40647168744441458032008-07-23T12:23:00.000-07:002008-07-23T12:23:00.000-07:00I commented earlier, but just wanted to let you kn...I commented earlier, but just wanted to let you know that I've <A HREF="http://bookishruth.blogspot.com/2008/07/contests-because-who-doesnt-love-free.html" REL="nofollow">mentioned your contest</A> on my blog.Ruth Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06863703037623512619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-42023964455310120012008-07-23T09:17:00.000-07:002008-07-23T09:17:00.000-07:00You knew I'd enter didn't you???I just finished re...You knew I'd enter didn't you???<BR/><BR/>I just finished reading Hotel Du Lac, by Anita Brookner - I haven't reviewed it yet, but I'd recommend it. Wryly humorous and introspective...<BR/><BR/>As far as a book I haven't read, that you have (and which I *want* to read): Ex Libris: Confessions of a Common Readers by Anne Fadiman. I remember your posts about Fadiman's books and how much they made me want to go right out and buy the book!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14332796775305098552noreply@blogger.com