tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post3889375871021899693..comments2023-08-16T07:15:32.801-04:00Comments on BookingIt: What I've Been ReadingJessica Nelsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-64591753322992459442012-01-18T00:40:08.366-05:002012-01-18T00:40:08.366-05:00What have we been reading? If I can recommend a no...What have we been reading? If I can recommend a nonfiction - Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson. A great read about the founder of Apple. Very interesting, insightful, and also sad. I did a review of it a couple of weeks ago on FAmily Fountain. Hard book to put down.Warren Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17956713921509659993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-12935944158552839032012-01-17T22:55:12.727-05:002012-01-17T22:55:12.727-05:00I'm re-reading A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Bet...I'm re-reading A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith. I've re-read it every year since I was twelve.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12146136846875431598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-21506244065336673312012-01-17T22:06:56.861-05:002012-01-17T22:06:56.861-05:00Hi Melanie! Blessings to you also. Love your new p...Hi Melanie! Blessings to you also. Love your new profile pic and name. :-)<br /><br />Hey Nancy, yep, I'm a commercial girl. I usually end up reading what everyone else is. Mysteries are fun too, but I need romance in them. lol<br /><br />Hi Faith! Thanks for stopping by. The only author you listed that I've heard of is Christie. Thanks for mentioning the others. I might need to check some of them out!Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-91551900904137538232012-01-16T21:56:38.358-05:002012-01-16T21:56:38.358-05:00Jessica,
You always introduce me to new books. I ...Jessica,<br /><br />You always introduce me to new books. I love coming here. Blessings to you this week!<br /><br />MelanieMelanie N. Brasherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16911818530874840829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-41333241356702128502012-01-16T13:07:30.550-05:002012-01-16T13:07:30.550-05:00I've been reading some pretty good mysteries. ...I've been reading some pretty good mysteries. One was about murder on a cruise to Alaska. Well, it went down the same "Inside Passage" we were on. So fun.<br /><br />Looks like you've been very busy reading some popular books. Sounds like you enjoyed them.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15163662759281341381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-16856301658175505522012-01-15T00:47:43.672-05:002012-01-15T00:47:43.672-05:00So fun to read your book reviews! I'm currentl...So fun to read your book reviews! I'm currently entrenched in The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster, Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott, The Tuesday Night Murder Club by Agatha Christie, just beginning The Guardians of Ga-Hoole by Kathryn Lasky and drooling to go buy Dragonswood by Janet Lee Carey.Faith Prayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09711135740295281493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-50319872637362877652012-01-14T21:08:02.981-05:002012-01-14T21:08:02.981-05:00Angie! Hi!!! Yes, we're all well, thanks for a...Angie! Hi!!! Yes, we're all well, thanks for asking. :-)<br /><br />Hey Erin, thanks for popping by. I've heard good stuff about Kingsolver but have never read one of her books. I'll have to check one out this year. Have fun with all that book reading! lol<br /><br />Hi Terri, yep, I heard they were different so I'll bear that in mind.<br /><br />Karen, I'm jealous!! I'm a fan of Gohlke after reading the Watchfires book. I'd definitely read more of her.Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-30078361992606262222012-01-14T21:05:51.168-05:002012-01-14T21:05:51.168-05:00Susan, I don't think you'd care for Dragon...Susan, I don't think you'd care for Dragon. It's definitely R-rated. I've enjoyed Gist's work in the past and will hopefully pick up Love on the Line at some point.<br /><br />Janet, hope you can grab some up sometime. :-)<br /><br />Julie, I thought it was pretty interesting!Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-82244198328744798592012-01-14T20:44:24.824-05:002012-01-14T20:44:24.824-05:00I'm currently reading Love on the Line and enj...I'm currently reading Love on the Line and enjoying it. <br /><br />I've seen The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, but the title puts me off. The other books sound appealing.Susan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-71246267038661652412012-01-14T20:32:49.331-05:002012-01-14T20:32:49.331-05:00Those sound like some interesting books, especiall...Those sound like some interesting books, especially the first two.Janet,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17796999156668844943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-2503511531340174702012-01-14T16:58:16.633-05:002012-01-14T16:58:16.633-05:00I've been wanting to read Water For Elephants ...I've been wanting to read Water For Elephants for SO long, but never got around to it. I have to pick up a copy! I also like reading the book before I see the movie :)Julie Daohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13814052162359300933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-7197371589288870672012-01-14T11:22:08.002-05:002012-01-14T11:22:08.002-05:00Thanks for the recommendations, Jessica. I've ...Thanks for the recommendations, Jessica. I've been so busy I haven't read anything since the beginning of December. But even more important is catching up with all my favorite bloggers. <br />Hope you and your boys are well.Angie Muresanhttp://www.angiemuresan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-30880218896339203532012-01-13T21:57:35.459-05:002012-01-13T21:57:35.459-05:00You and I are kindred literary spirits! I am tryin...You and I are kindred literary spirits! I am trying to read as many books as possible in 2012 and I'll have to read some of your recommendations. I am currently reading The Lacuna by Barbara Kingsolver. It is amazing!<br />-Erin<br /> http://erinsbibliomania.blogspot.com/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17003442794561859799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-9362820646428316892012-01-13T09:47:03.199-05:002012-01-13T09:47:03.199-05:00Some really good books you've been reading. My...Some really good books you've been reading. My hint--don't watch the Elephant movie---it was not as good as the book! Just my opinion:)Terri Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07771622379178654235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-54339558023505367512012-01-12T15:00:57.192-05:002012-01-12T15:00:57.192-05:00Just finished Love on the Line by Deeanne Gist. En...Just finished Love on the Line by Deeanne Gist. Enjoyed it, especially the ending. Also read an ARC of Cathy Gohlke's Promise Me This. It was excellent!Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-43390737415189261332012-01-12T10:14:59.110-05:002012-01-12T10:14:59.110-05:00Anita, it wasn't hard for me because I was cur...Anita, it wasn't hard for me because I was curious already, but it is slow and filled with extraneous details. Backstory, even. Still...it's an interesting read, I think.<br /><br />Traci, I hope you enjoy! :-)<br /><br />Linda, they are pretty, aren't they?Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-85086504804662512622012-01-12T10:13:37.681-05:002012-01-12T10:13:37.681-05:00Loree, it's def. Lisbeth who I root for and am...Loree, it's def. Lisbeth who I root for and am interested in. There's the freaky mystery in her past which is hooking me and I'll probably read all three books just to find out what happened to her. lol<br /><br />Yay Stacy! Fun stuff. :-)<br /><br />Lynn, very cool about your dad!Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-33499448663298492342012-01-12T10:11:52.427-05:002012-01-12T10:11:52.427-05:00Lindsay, I haven't read Meissner yet but I wan...Lindsay, I haven't read Meissner yet but I want to. I've heard her books are really good.<br /><br />Jessica, heard Save the Date was great! <br /><br />Sandra, always! lol <br /><br />Tamika, Girl was okay, I think worth the read, but it does start very slowly.Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-82542164801486054652012-01-12T10:06:43.611-05:002012-01-12T10:06:43.611-05:00I've been debating whether I wanted to read Gi...I've been debating whether I wanted to read Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. I'm still not sure if I do, though I had no idea with was published posthumously. Love the covers for the other three book. How pretty.Linda Kagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00259042112816376940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-23453642806387905202012-01-12T07:37:17.573-05:002012-01-12T07:37:17.573-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-21692831442283049832012-01-12T07:37:16.284-05:002012-01-12T07:37:16.284-05:00The Henry McLaughlin book sounds good. Will have t...The Henry McLaughlin book sounds good. Will have to get it. Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-21707250792620997842012-01-11T17:59:16.212-05:002012-01-11T17:59:16.212-05:00Well you've been busy, my little reader! ;) Yo...Well you've been busy, my little reader! ;) You'll love WATER FOR ELEPHANTS. It's a beautiful movie. :) DRAGON TATOO--I heard that one was hard to get into in the beginning. Did you have that problem?Anita Grace Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01797870961916148616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-16205670421398147822012-01-11T16:57:51.152-05:002012-01-11T16:57:51.152-05:00Wow, that is a great first line! I read Water for ...Wow, that is a great first line! I read Water for Elephants a few years ago after hearing my Dad had been on a CBC radio show, recommending the book. And I like Sara Gruen's story to publication. The Girl with The Dragon Tattoo is on my TBR list. Hope to get to it soon! I started Ted Dekker's Cicle series, so it might be awhile. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-76340740193807144162012-01-11T16:36:26.286-05:002012-01-11T16:36:26.286-05:00I've got three books coming in the mail any da...I've got three books coming in the mail any day - all Christian historical romances, of course :) - and I can't wait to read them.Stacy Henriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03303383087338174942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-2183247450794001852012-01-11T12:57:32.674-05:002012-01-11T12:57:32.674-05:00My oldest daughter read The Girl with the Dragon ...My oldest daughter read The Girl with the Dragon Tatoo. She has a book club with her friends, and they all read it. I believe they started the second book for the same reason as you - they liked the main character enough.<br /><br />She told me a bit about it.Loree Huebnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09845600356878587780noreply@blogger.com