tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post7979954668785881129..comments2024-02-16T19:59:56.604-08:00Comments on A Reader's Respite: A MemeMichelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04873109350235219509noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-42711873472205425262009-01-19T17:46:00.000-08:002009-01-19T17:46:00.000-08:00Dawn - illustrations are so-so, but cool nonethele...Dawn - illustrations are so-so, but cool nonetheless!<BR/><BR/>Lauren - awesome review, thanks for reposting it....now I'm really looking forward to that book!<BR/><BR/>Cip - nice to know there's someone out there as old as I am, ha. ;)Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04873109350235219509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-40960523335071037172009-01-19T15:47:00.000-08:002009-01-19T15:47:00.000-08:00I have that SAME exact boxed-set of Narnias and ha...I have that SAME exact boxed-set of Narnias and have read them several times. Plus, it has been on my shelf for as long as yours have, I reckon. A long long time.Ciprianohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00254338542624853230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-33030473668934007702009-01-10T21:52:00.000-08:002009-01-10T21:52:00.000-08:00Hey!!I posted the review for Death of No Importanc...Hey!!<BR/><BR/>I posted the review for Death of No Importance again. You can find it here if you like:<BR/><BR/>www.bridgethegapx.blogspot.com<BR/><BR/>:)<BR/><BR/>I hope you get to read it soon!!!<BR/><BR/>-laurenShooting Stars Maghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16074581473656321052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-70586754459661635692009-01-10T17:05:00.000-08:002009-01-10T17:05:00.000-08:00the *Into Thin Air* anecdote is priceless.I love t...the *Into Thin Air* anecdote is priceless.<BR/><BR/>I love the cover of the Jane Eyre edition ... are all the illustrations as dramatic?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-339466999147128572009-01-08T22:48:00.000-08:002009-01-08T22:48:00.000-08:00Michele - I liked almost all of War and Peace. Th...Michele - I liked almost all of War and Peace. The parts that I remember not liking were the political/moral commentary from the narrator and/or Tolstoy. The rest of the story was quite enjoyable.Alycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919057159829023714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-4318940977174830952009-01-08T19:29:00.000-08:002009-01-08T19:29:00.000-08:00Sandy - I think Carey at The Tome Traveller might ...Sandy - I think Carey at The Tome Traveller might have me beat in that area....she works more trans-contintental flights than I do. ;)<BR/><BR/>Beth - it's the answers that are important! I enjoyed reading yours because our reading tastes are so darned similar.<BR/><BR/>Lezlie - I should have known, LOL. I look forward to your reviews of Proust so I can make fun of him, HA.<BR/><BR/>MonsterLibrarian - isn't it funny how a certain edition belongs to a certain age group? ;)<BR/><BR/>Smash - HP and Narnia in the living room? I knew there was a reason I liked you!<BR/><BR/>Alyce- yes, I did finish War and Peace. And I actually liked it. Go figure. Did you like it?<BR/><BR/>Dar - it's a gorgeous and fun edition. I love it.<BR/><BR/>Nely - you can always count on me to beat up on poor Proust.<BR/><BR/>Bookworm - ok, now you just made me feel very old, lol.<BR/><BR/>Jo-Jo - looking forward to reading yours!<BR/><BR/>SSM - I'll be watching for your review - I am so looking forward to this book!<BR/><BR/>Carey - all us cool people have the same boxed set, right? (It's okay, you can insert "old" for "cool"....I'll understand). :)Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04873109350235219509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-23769717061215620552009-01-08T17:55:00.000-08:002009-01-08T17:55:00.000-08:00I still have my Narnia boxed set too, it is the sa...I still have my Narnia boxed set too, it is the same one. I can clearly remember reading The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe sitting on our old red couch. I read it all in one day, I couldn't put it down!The Tome Travellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02029464145365882799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-84200483252644385212009-01-08T13:33:00.000-08:002009-01-08T13:33:00.000-08:00Oh, I LOVED Oscar Wilde and a Death of No Importan...Oh, I LOVED Oscar Wilde and a Death of No Importance. Such a good book. I'm stoked to read the second one, and even have it at my house...I just need to find the time, though the review will be going on my new blog for all things NOT American..called Bridge the Gap. I should be re-posting my review for Death of No Importance on there soon if you want to see what I thought. :)<BR/><BR/>=LaurenShooting Stars Maghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16074581473656321052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-1477319121428770302009-01-08T12:53:00.000-08:002009-01-08T12:53:00.000-08:00survey is up! :)survey is up! :)Smashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08019278830079833156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-54144309554167962632009-01-08T09:56:00.000-08:002009-01-08T09:56:00.000-08:00Oh this is a neat meme...and thanks for tagging me...Oh this is a neat meme...and thanks for tagging me! I will get mine posted in the next couple of days.Jo-Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12529212026658169288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-1408621538174636642009-01-08T09:21:00.000-08:002009-01-08T09:21:00.000-08:00I really like that meme. My dad has the same boxed...I really like that meme. My dad has the same boxed set of the Narnia books as you do, and they are old. My brother and I both read some of the books from that set, so it is sure to be well-loved!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01144297557178802443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-11466833170456947192009-01-08T08:55:00.000-08:002009-01-08T08:55:00.000-08:00Thanks for the tag Michele - I'll have my post up ...Thanks for the tag Michele - I'll have my post up shortly. <BR/><BR/>The Proust thing totally cracked me up. =DNelyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14571077334972520535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-9592512253037397552009-01-08T08:08:00.000-08:002009-01-08T08:08:00.000-08:00An Illustrated Jane Eyre!!! What I wouldn't give...An Illustrated Jane Eyre!!! What I wouldn't give to get my hands on that. lol.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387389557243960084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-26516432480173248582009-01-08T07:57:00.000-08:002009-01-08T07:57:00.000-08:00How fun that you sailed the San Juan Islands (and ...How fun that you sailed the San Juan Islands (and took War and Peace). Did you finish it? I read it while on bedrest for my first pregnancy.<BR/><BR/>I also own the same Narnia books, but mine are worse for wear. My sisters and I were pretty rough with them.Alycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919057159829023714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-4806494172085837952009-01-08T07:19:00.000-08:002009-01-08T07:19:00.000-08:00We have that box set of Narnia, it's proudly d...We have that box set of Narnia, it's proudly displayed in our living room right next to my harry potter collection... Yeah, there's no guessing if we're nerds or not when we have visitors!<BR/><BR/>I LOVE being tagged! Thanks! I'll let you know when the survey is up.<BR/><BR/>Also, every time I hear Proust mentioned, I can't help but think of 'Little Miss Sunshine' with Steve Carrell. <3Smashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08019278830079833156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-41219615487282155482009-01-08T06:58:00.000-08:002009-01-08T06:58:00.000-08:00OMG!! Those are the copies of Chronicle of Narnia ...OMG!! Those are the copies of Chronicle of Narnia I had too! I can't find my whole set, so I have been searching used book stores (I refuse to ebay them--feels un-Narnian!) to find all of them. Just found out my good friend has 5 of 7! That is joy!!Monster Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08103231391384064406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-30763785383831965872009-01-08T05:07:00.000-08:002009-01-08T05:07:00.000-08:00Hey, I kinda like Proust! I've only gotten throug...Hey, I kinda like Proust! I've only gotten through Swann's Way, but I actually liked it. Someday I'll even read the rest. :-)<BR/><BR/>LezlieLezliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05747969193923246804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-66497938329751897602009-01-08T03:01:00.000-08:002009-01-08T03:01:00.000-08:00Thanks for the tag!!! You did such a great job on ...Thanks for the tag!!! You did such a great job on this meme. So has everyone -- everyone, that is, except me. I did answer all the questions and everything, but I just didn't have the time or energy to do the book covers. Me bad! <BR/><BR/>It was a really fun to do and to think about and I'm happy and flattered that you tagged me. Come see my post <A HREF="http://bfishreads.blogspot.com/2009/01/award-and-tagged.html" REL="nofollow">here.</A>Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-11599289870235985532009-01-08T02:27:00.000-08:002009-01-08T02:27:00.000-08:00I love that meme! You learn alot about your blogg...I love that meme! You learn alot about your blogger friends with this one. I would imagine, with your job, that you would win the "most miles traveled" that anyone.Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.com