tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20053294.post116598422982087196..comments2023-10-26T09:15:45.474-04:00Comments on The Kettle's On . . .: I'm Not ApologizingKellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07275488871572628293noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20053294.post-1170051123198139732007-01-29T01:12:00.000-05:002007-01-29T01:12:00.000-05:00Sookie sounds interesting. I'll have to check out ...Sookie sounds interesting. I'll have to check out the books.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05388181221813954181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20053294.post-1166646830515295072006-12-20T15:33:00.000-05:002006-12-20T15:33:00.000-05:00I LOVE the Sookie stories. I have fallen behind, ...I LOVE the Sookie stories. I have fallen behind, I think I only read the first three but I read them in one sitting (each). They are SO much fun. <BR/><BR/>If you like the vampire/supernatural stuff but don't like the erotica of Laurel K, I have found three series to be excellent:<BR/>Dhampir by Barb Hendee<BR/>I Vampire by Michael Romkey<BR/>Of Saints and Shadows by Christopher Golden<BR/><BR/>It would be so much easier if we lived close. We could just trade books left and right!Newthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03350406826173534161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20053294.post-1166076205281573072006-12-14T01:03:00.000-05:002006-12-14T01:03:00.000-05:00Real friends love you for who you are and all the ...Real friends love you for who you are and all the little quirks that make up you. <BR/><BR/>Real friends do not make judgements about your reading preferences.<BR/><BR/>Even if you value her opinion on other things, I ask you this, "Who cares if A thinks the books you love are silly?" I mean it. Do you really care? And if you do, ask yourself why.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20053294.post-1166045351434468802006-12-13T16:29:00.000-05:002006-12-13T16:29:00.000-05:00Betty--Yeah, she lives around Texarcana, I think. ...Betty--Yeah, she lives around Texarcana, I think. I knew she wrote other mysteries, but I haven't read those yet.<BR/><BR/>Susan--At least I can post on your blog. Blogger seems to be punishing us non-Beta users by not letting me post on those blogs. They have no idea how stubborn I am.<BR/><BR/>Gracey--Thanks, that's what I think. And I have no problem putting a book down if I'm not enjoying it. Life's too short and there are too many great books out there.<BR/><BR/>Jay--You know me too well ;)<BR/><BR/>Chelle Y--I love the Harry Potter books! I'm actually going to reread the last two so that I'll be ready for the 7th when it comes out (hopefully) next summer or whenever. And don't be embarassed. My hubby decided to read the first one because he wanted to see what all the fuss was, then he read the rest of them and enjoyed them. And he's a big manly, macho, military guy. If he can admit to reading them, anyone can.<BR/><BR/>Peggy--Some of those you mentioned are my favorites--Pride and Prejudice, To Kill a Mockingbird, Homer, and I usually read A Christmas Carol every year. And I do have a list of all those classics that I should have read or read closer in school. Every now and then, I pick something off it (I reread The Great Gatsby). Oh, and I have looked into the Booker Prize and there are several on my list of books I'd like to read--Ali Smith and Julian Barnes, specificaly. Those are all good suggestions. Hmmmm, runner ups. That's a great idea! I should look into that.Kellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07275488871572628293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20053294.post-1166043759726037452006-12-13T16:02:00.000-05:002006-12-13T16:02:00.000-05:00Have you ever read the books that were the runner ...Have you ever read the books that were the runner up to the Pulitzer? They might be good too. I try those poor titles that have been pipped at the post. Also, try looking at a different literary award list. The Booker prize here in the UK generally cranks out some good reads. <BR/><BR/>OR you could go back to the classics that you read in high school or should have read, but bought the Cliff Notes instead. Catcher in the Rye - Pride and Prejudice (my favourite and read every year) Kidnapped - A Separate Peace, Walden's Pond, Don Quixote, Catch 22, To Kill a Mockingbird, The Iliad, Count of Monte Cristo (excellent vacation book if ever there was one) Drag out the Dickens! It's Christmas. He wrote other stuff besides the Scroogy thing. (I do find some of the women in Dickens to be annoying and helpless)<BR/><BR/>This is just a helpful suggestion. What do you think?Peggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15445927851498985260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20053294.post-1166023538289305372006-12-13T10:25:00.000-05:002006-12-13T10:25:00.000-05:00One of the few advantages to growing up is that we...One of the few advantages to growing up is that we get to read, listen to and watch whatever the hell we want. <BR/><BR/>And somehow when I started reading this post I knew we were going to end up with vampires and various other "undead" creatures. hahahahaJayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134850383532818765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20053294.post-1166018973035455432006-12-13T09:09:00.000-05:002006-12-13T09:09:00.000-05:00I think you should read whatever suits your mood a...I think you should read whatever suits your mood and if it's vampire detective books, go for it all the way!!! <BR/><BR/>BTW, I'm pretty impressed with your stats! :)Graceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06259158741112399175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20053294.post-1165992989702605532006-12-13T01:56:00.000-05:002006-12-13T01:56:00.000-05:00Don't tempt me! I told myself I can't start any bo...Don't tempt me! I told myself I can't start any books this month, I have too much to do and if I start one book I won't put it down,then I'll reach for another one... and you get the picture.<BR/><BR/>I love your new banner! I wish I could figure out how to change mine...the one disadvantage to Wordpress so farAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20053294.post-1165986721014736852006-12-13T00:12:00.000-05:002006-12-13T00:12:00.000-05:00Did you know that Charlaine Harris lives in south ...Did you know that Charlaine Harris lives in south Arkansas? I've been reading her Lily Bard series and really enjoy it.Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07309266986583326824noreply@blogger.com