Comments on: A Little Light Reading http://chappysmom.com/2006/02/01/a-little-light-reading/ A Boykin Spaniel, some yarn and some books . . . what more could a girl ask for? Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:02:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Beth http://chappysmom.com/2006/02/01/a-little-light-reading/comment-page-1/#comment-2005 Beth Thu, 02 Feb 2006 12:50:56 +0000 http://chappysmom.com/2006/02/01/a-little-light-reading/#comment-2005 Did you know (and you probably did because I mention it everytime I see the Time Traveler's Wife listed somewhere) that it's not available in any audio format whatsoever unabridged? What's up with that?? I'm very particular about abridged vs. unabridged. Did you know (and you probably did because I mention it everytime I see the Time Traveler’s Wife listed somewhere) that it’s not available in any audio format whatsoever unabridged? What’s up with that?? I’m very particular about abridged vs. unabridged.

]]> By: --Deb http://chappysmom.com/2006/02/01/a-little-light-reading/comment-page-1/#comment-2004 --Deb Thu, 02 Feb 2006 11:23:03 +0000 http://chappysmom.com/2006/02/01/a-little-light-reading/#comment-2004 I love "To Say Nothing of the Dog." It's quirky and fun and crazy--especially at the beginning, when the reader is feeling as time-lagged as the narrator (whose name I forget). That one and "Bellwether" are my two favorites of hers . . . she's an amazing author, but the more serious ones like "Doomsday Book" and "Lincoln's Dreams" tend to end so badly as to haunt me for days . . . which demonstrates the quality and power of her writing, but is bad for my sleep (grin). I love “To Say Nothing of the Dog.” It’s quirky and fun and crazy–especially at the beginning, when the reader is feeling as time-lagged as the narrator (whose name I forget). That one and “Bellwether” are my two favorites of hers . . . she’s an amazing author, but the more serious ones like “Doomsday Book” and “Lincoln’s Dreams” tend to end so badly as to haunt me for days . . . which demonstrates the quality and power of her writing, but is bad for my sleep (grin).

]]> By: Jeanne http://chappysmom.com/2006/02/01/a-little-light-reading/comment-page-1/#comment-2003 Jeanne Thu, 02 Feb 2006 11:07:46 +0000 http://chappysmom.com/2006/02/01/a-little-light-reading/#comment-2003 I loved "Beauty" and "Rose Daughter." (I also second the nomination of "To Say Nothing of the Dog"! Hilarious, as if PG Wodehouse wrote time-travel screwball comedies.) I loved “Beauty” and “Rose Daughter.” (I also second the nomination of “To Say Nothing of the Dog”! Hilarious, as if PG Wodehouse wrote time-travel screwball comedies.)

]]> By: Rachel http://chappysmom.com/2006/02/01/a-little-light-reading/comment-page-1/#comment-2002 Rachel Thu, 02 Feb 2006 10:53:54 +0000 http://chappysmom.com/2006/02/01/a-little-light-reading/#comment-2002 You must never watch television. I haven't been reading as much as I'd like (apparently, I'm watching too much television), but I am reading a book I'm enjoying, a suggestion from another blogger (list of top five books ever or something). It's "To Say Nothing of the Dog" by Connie Willis, and while it took me a few pages to get interested, I'm really enjoying it. It's part mystery, part British history lesson, and funny as hell. Great time travel book. You must never watch television.

I haven’t been reading as much as I’d like (apparently, I’m watching too much television), but I am reading a book I’m enjoying, a suggestion from another blogger (list of top five books ever or something). It’s “To Say Nothing of the Dog” by Connie Willis, and while it took me a few pages to get interested, I’m really enjoying it. It’s part mystery, part British history lesson, and funny as hell. Great time travel book.

]]> By: Jessica http://chappysmom.com/2006/02/01/a-little-light-reading/comment-page-1/#comment-2001 Jessica Thu, 02 Feb 2006 09:35:53 +0000 http://chappysmom.com/2006/02/01/a-little-light-reading/#comment-2001 Rose Daughter was one of my favorites as a young adolescent. I think I probable read it for the first time when I was thirteen or so - I love all of her books although I don't think I've read any of them in ten years or so. I might just have to take myself to the library and go back in time a little. I miss those books but just didn't even realize it until reading your post this morning. Rose Daughter was one of my favorites as a young adolescent. I think I probable read it for the first time when I was thirteen or so – I love all of her books although I don’t think I’ve read any of them in ten years or so. I might just have to take myself to the library and go back in time a little. I miss those books but just didn’t even realize it until reading your post this morning.

]]> By: Christina http://chappysmom.com/2006/02/01/a-little-light-reading/comment-page-1/#comment-2000 Christina Thu, 02 Feb 2006 00:55:39 +0000 http://chappysmom.com/2006/02/01/a-little-light-reading/#comment-2000 How on earth do you read so much? How on earth do you read so much?

]]> By: minnie http://chappysmom.com/2006/02/01/a-little-light-reading/comment-page-1/#comment-1999 minnie Thu, 02 Feb 2006 00:06:55 +0000 http://chappysmom.com/2006/02/01/a-little-light-reading/#comment-1999 ok, ok, after seeing the book the time-traveler's wife, and having had it mentioned to me that this is an enjoyable book, i put myself on the queue at the library for it. sigh. now, if only all the cool books i see you and others read would end up on paperbackswap.com! oh well. i guess i'll find a use for those credits, lol. speaking of which, i need to go start the second of the belgariad, lol! ok, ok, after seeing the book the time-traveler’s wife, and having had it mentioned to me that this is an enjoyable book, i put myself on the queue at the library for it. sigh. now, if only all the cool books i see you and others read would end up on paperbackswap.com! oh well. i guess i’ll find a use for those credits, lol. speaking of which, i need to go start the second of the belgariad, lol!

]]> By: Carole http://chappysmom.com/2006/02/01/a-little-light-reading/comment-page-1/#comment-1998 Carole Wed, 01 Feb 2006 22:45:01 +0000 http://chappysmom.com/2006/02/01/a-little-light-reading/#comment-1998 Impressive list, as always. I haven't been able to get into anything lately. I tried reading The Known World but no go. Then I tried another Pulitzer prize winner (now I forget the title) and couldn't get going. I've got Mary Doria Russell's The Thread of Grace on the nightstand. I tried reading this last summer and put it down. I'm hoping this time I'll get into it. Did you read The Sparrow? That was fabulous! Impressive list, as always. I haven’t been able to get into anything lately. I tried reading The Known World but no go. Then I tried another Pulitzer prize winner (now I forget the title) and couldn’t get going. I’ve got Mary Doria Russell’s The Thread of Grace on the nightstand. I tried reading this last summer and put it down. I’m hoping this time I’ll get into it. Did you read The Sparrow? That was fabulous!

]]> By: Gracie http://chappysmom.com/2006/02/01/a-little-light-reading/comment-page-1/#comment-1997 Gracie Wed, 01 Feb 2006 21:16:30 +0000 http://chappysmom.com/2006/02/01/a-little-light-reading/#comment-1997 Wow! That is a lot of books! And, I need to look up the Lord Darcy book as well, so many have really liked it. Thanks for the mag offer, but I decided to go ahead and order it for some of the other patterns! Wow! That is a lot of books! And, I need to look up the Lord Darcy book as well, so many have really liked it.

Thanks for the mag offer, but I decided to go ahead and order it for some of the other patterns!

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