tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6373804891656164472.post163473737512758495..comments2024-01-27T02:00:46.694-05:00Comments on Yet Another Period Drama Blog: "I can't imagine a man really enjoying a book and only reading it once."Miss Dashwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15821653607968651548noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6373804891656164472.post-39405375565887661432021-09-20T13:24:21.856-04:002021-09-20T13:24:21.856-04:00https://www.csmonitor.com/Books/chapter-and-verse/...https://www.csmonitor.com/Books/chapter-and-verse/2013/0207/Blonde-Anne-of-Green-Gables-A-new-cover-displeases-loyal-readers<br /><br />Behold: The worst Anne of Green Gables cover EVER!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6373804891656164472.post-49988977717094695882014-01-16T20:27:36.143-05:002014-01-16T20:27:36.143-05:00Thanks for the nod to "What Would Austen Do?&...<br /> Thanks for the nod to "What Would Austen Do?" When we were asked to contribute a story to the anthology, we wanted to do a 180 from "Lady Vernon and Her Daughter", which was a very traditional adaptation.<br /> We would love to expand it to a novel, but one (Jane) has been busy with a Sherlock Holmes novel, Caitlen's MG "Ordinary Magic" was published and she's putting the finishing touches on another book.Jane & Caitnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6373804891656164472.post-92222405680811181402014-01-06T14:59:56.117-05:002014-01-06T14:59:56.117-05:00Ah! To read books!
(Nothing more to say)Ah! To read books!<br />(Nothing more to say)Naominoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6373804891656164472.post-30171696708356400582014-01-02T16:43:36.655-05:002014-01-02T16:43:36.655-05:00Wow, that's what I get for typing too fast.. I...Wow, that's what I get for typing too fast.. I meant "Anthony Andrews" and umm I was talking about the quote at the end of my comment. haha sorry for the confusing post!! ;)<br />OH! I cannot wait for the new Penderwicks book!! Do you know when they will release the title?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07898291234008472294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6373804891656164472.post-10474834606399260322014-01-02T12:47:19.568-05:002014-01-02T12:47:19.568-05:00I need to keep track of the books that I have read...I need to keep track of the books that I have read too.. that way I can look back and remember which ones I liked etc... I really want to read Nine Coaches Waiting now!! I LOVE THE PRINCESS AND THE SAGE!!! :D I cannot wait for the much anticipated sequel as well. :D<br />Oh. My. Goodness. That cover is HORRIBLE. I mean, it makes me cringe - it's even hard to laugh because it's just that bad. but, bahaha it is still laughable. What would people think of P & P if they saw that?? Anthony Andres as Tommy would be PERFECT!! I am not really familiar with Jennifer Ehle (sorry, I prob. just showed my utter naivety to movie actors and such..) :( but I am sure she would be awesome too. I love Tommy and Tuppence, they are so sweet together.<br />I absolutely love that about people not understanding what reading is.. I shall post that on my bulletin board. :D<br />Like Dandelion Dust is such a pretty name... too bad the story is not that great along with it!<br />Wonderful post as usual my dear!!<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07898291234008472294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6373804891656164472.post-5939385479022090642014-01-01T23:59:00.495-05:002014-01-01T23:59:00.495-05:00Mary Stewart is awesome with awesome sauce. Check...Mary Stewart is awesome with awesome sauce. Check out "Madam, Will You Talk?" -- that one is also excellent, and so is "This Rough Magic."<br /><br />If you love/hate that cover of P&P you have to visit Jane Eyre Illustrated:<br /><br />http://janeeyreillustrated.com/<br /><br />There are covers there that would have Charlotte Bronte roll over in her grave. There are some good ones, too ... it's a lot of fun.Ginny@RandomActsofMomnesshttp://randomactsofmomness.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6373804891656164472.post-91956996015104542122013-12-31T17:59:32.916-05:002013-12-31T17:59:32.916-05:00Oh! I love that alternate cover of To Kill a Mocki...Oh! I love that alternate cover of To Kill a Mockingbird... so true.<br /><br />Have the people who made the cover for P&P even READ the book or know ANYTHING about it? yeesh that's awful.<br /><br />You've read the Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society too?! *hugs* I LOVE that book<br /><br />I thought "What Would Jane Austen Do?" was the best also. I kind of wish it was a novel..<br /><br />I've read Agatha Christie, but not the Tommy and Tuppence mysteries... hmm, for my to-read list perhaps?<br /><br />Ugh! I started the Postmistress too! I think I only got thru half of chapter two before I was done. The cover looked so nice and synopsis sounded interesting... :'(<br /><br />Oooh I read the Sin Eater too (wow, I'm starting to sound like a broken record heheh...) It was amazing... but that kind of gave me a "book hangover."<br /><br />Ah... I love the Penderwicks too. I can hardly remember a time they weren't my book friends. I am so glad she's coming out with a new book! I hope it has Jeffrey in it!<br /><br />Wow, I think I could have shortened this comment considerably by just saying "I love/agree with all of it" :)<br /><br />Now I think I'm off to find a copy of Nine Coaches Waiting!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02537654678696215193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6373804891656164472.post-48829190594556090762013-12-31T17:50:22.996-05:002013-12-31T17:50:22.996-05:00Nine Coaches Waiting was definitely my favorite bo...<i>Nine Coaches Waiting</i> was definitely my favorite book of the year too. And now that you speak so enthusiastically about <i>The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society</i> I'm going to have to move it up on my to-read list. I've spent a while wondering whether to read it and now you've got me quite interested! Oh, and I'm super-excited about <i>Fly Away Home</i> too.Elisabeth Grace Foleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02073159989691222645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6373804891656164472.post-81339572130489612652013-12-31T17:29:32.593-05:002013-12-31T17:29:32.593-05:00I dinna click on comment box first. Mistake. *scr...I dinna click on comment box first. Mistake. *scrolls back up to find things I wanted to say*<br /><br />Wait, did you read Sister of the Bride again, since when we read it together? Because I didn't think that was this year... o.O Haha.<br /><br />BAHAHAHAHA THE P&P COVER AHAHAHAHA. That was such a funny thing I found. :P<br /><br />Ohhh, so you did read Annabeth's War! I remember when that was coming out and I was wondering if you would and then I forgot to ask you or somping... you should tell me what you thought in an email somewheres. ;)<br /><br />Mental applause for the first bit of your answer to #7. :D<br /><br />I need to read WWAD? again. Tootuz I've only read it once. And your cool quote MMG. :D<br /><br />Hahaha, *I* do not mind you not following book-hype. ;D And the Messy Mondays quote amused me...<br /><br />Okay, I knew you read The Last Sin Eater because Petie told me so, haha, but I never actually talked to you about it and you never recommended it to me, but now I see that you do recommend it... it's one of Lily's favorite books but the weird title always threw me off. :P And I intend to read the first two books there sometime next year... well, I tend to make book lists every year and, cough, they don't all end up getting read, BUT ANYWAYS... (feel free to send me a long list of suggestions if you like, however :D)<br /><br />I don't think I even read enough books this year to DO this tag. Dear, dear. I am quite pathetic. Sigh. <br /><br />WAAAAIT, the new Penderwicks is coming out this year??? Yayayay! Can we read it togethhher? That might not work well though because if your library gets it first and you had to wait for me, your siblings would read it before you and spoil things and stuff and that would be annoying. Haha.<br /><br />Enjoyed this post muchly!Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05676306236172688321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6373804891656164472.post-73175581995327431052013-12-31T17:06:09.812-05:002013-12-31T17:06:09.812-05:00What a fun tag! I re-read a lot of books this year... What a fun tag! I re-read a lot of books this year too, but then I kind of do every year. : P There's just something delicious about revisiting old favorites again! :-) <br /> I started reading The Postmistress too! I didn't get past the first chapter either...it was absolutely AWFUL. I was really disappointed too, because I thought it would be so good!<br /><br /> OH my GOODNESS, that P&P cover is absolutely ATROCIOUS. But I love the To Kill a Mockingbird cover, haha. I'm actually quite a bit of a "cover-girl" myself-- on several occasions I have been known to read a book simply because it had a pretty cover. Hasn't always worked out. :-P<br /><br /> The biggest book I read this year was John Steinbeck's East of Eden, which was completely remarkable and amazing and one of the best books I've ever read. I haven't read Les Mis yet, but it's on my list!<br /><br /> I love that Lemony Snicket quote. : )<br /><br /> Happy New Year!<br /><br /> ~Emma Emma Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00215503772898813587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6373804891656164472.post-36942192124655473662013-12-31T13:49:25.331-05:002013-12-31T13:49:25.331-05:00Oh my goodness, you are too funny! (Is it possible...Oh my goodness, you are too funny! (Is it possible to be too funny? No, I guess not.) I especially enjoyed your answer to the book hype question.<br /><br />I might have to read some of your book recommendations, since I was already considering The Last Sin Eater and The Princess and the Sage. And, perhaps, Only a Novel (You do recommend your own book, I hope). :)<br /><br />P.S. That P&P cover looks like some sort of romantic thriller...serenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06375307816652807841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6373804891656164472.post-91895870481360630252013-12-31T12:43:37.978-05:002013-12-31T12:43:37.978-05:00Wow, that is a lot of rereads, I am kind of trying...Wow, that is a lot of rereads, I am kind of trying to prohib myself from rereads (hasn't completely worked) in order to force myself to read more classics. I could spend so much time rereading and discussing the same small set of books. I cannot seem to yet balance between rereading and new books :P Have you read Aunt Jane's Hero by ELizabeth Prentiss? I enjoyed that one but could never get into (or finish) Stepping Heavenward.<br /><br />I read Les Mis last Christmas. "Victor Hugo did not know when to shut up" that is funny, but I would amend it by saying he did not know when to shut up on insignificant issues and personal project, peeves. Really, Hugo, I don't care about your interpretation of the Napoleonic battles, era etc. And I really could care less about the history and uses and possible uses of the Paris Sewer System (that I think was the most bizarre part). For such a big book the characters were rather underdeveloped in my opinion because Hugo couldn't afford them the time of day. I wonder if there is somewhere to look up the actual percentages of the story in the novel as opposed to superfluous, unconnected stuff.<br /><br />And your last quote. Pefect, but wondering if you have read the Series of Unfortunate Events. I read the first one and decided it was the series of unfortunate books for unfortunate readers. I often like juvenile fictions, somehow these authors just know magic, but the first of these really felt juvenile to me. I love reading peoples' book lists. I am gathering ideas for next year. I think I might see about the top three on your top 5 recommendation list.Livia Rachellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02755623391278276925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6373804891656164472.post-36734402199768524732013-12-31T11:59:32.648-05:002013-12-31T11:59:32.648-05:00Amy, I wanted to tell you that I recently ordered ...Amy, I wanted to tell you that I recently ordered your book, Only a Novel, and read it in 3 days...or something like that. It was soooooo incredibly amazing-I just LOVED it!!! You're such a great author and I can't wait till you publish more books! <br /> I was wondering-how do you publish your books? Obviously it's self-published, but I'm just curious as to how you went about doing that. Do you have to pay to have your books published? <br />Thanks!Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00315660089925645214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6373804891656164472.post-816680458113070342013-12-31T11:59:24.793-05:002013-12-31T11:59:24.793-05:00Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie! Woooot! Oh,...Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie! Woooot! Oh, yeah, did I recommend that? :P <br /><br />But, but...you've read The Help before. That's hype. I mean, I did because it was hype and then loved it. :P<br /><br />And I may not be an Austenite, but GOSHHHHHH that cover is AWFUL. Oh my gosh. Spent a full five minutes laughing at it. <br /><br />My reading was a bit more sporadic this year...started more after I started working, actually, to while/wile/whatever one I'm looking for the afternoons. :P<br /><br />And the Tommy/Tuppence pic made me giggly. EXACTLY how I picture it. :PAlexandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17437117457544744702noreply@blogger.com