tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post5858611460599918469..comments2024-02-10T19:58:20.327+00:00Comments on Stuck in a Book: A review round-upStuckInABookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-46545533679616147182014-12-22T08:21:16.665+00:002014-12-22T08:21:16.665+00:00Sorry about the weird glitch in my comment, should...Sorry about the weird glitch in my comment, should have been "it's not great to force yourself into reading books you don't want to read just to complete a project". But you understood me anyway. It is low-pressure and I like that.LyzzyBeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16398604923871095647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-29278246035759877642014-12-21T12:50:39.998+00:002014-12-21T12:50:39.998+00:00Even if I forced myself at this stage, I don't...Even if I forced myself at this stage, I don't think it could happen! But that's fine - it's about the least pressured challenge imaginable.StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-67887135091162479832014-12-21T12:49:43.750+00:002014-12-21T12:49:43.750+00:00SO many Lively novels I've not heard of!SO many Lively novels I've not heard of!StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-26893486610498180292014-12-21T12:48:31.912+00:002014-12-21T12:48:31.912+00:00Hi Faye! I always like it when a long-time reader ...Hi Faye! I always like it when a long-time reader comments :) I tend not to have a good history with Booker winners, but I'll definitely keep an eye out for this one. In fact, I may even have it...StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-91057967459048681092014-12-21T12:44:14.711+00:002014-12-21T12:44:14.711+00:00Maybe we should both give her another go together!...Maybe we should both give her another go together! StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-71141393765907484092014-12-21T12:41:56.344+00:002014-12-21T12:41:56.344+00:00Thanks Lisa! I haven't heard of either of thos...Thanks Lisa! I haven't heard of either of those before...StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-64299159591447738982014-12-21T09:15:14.928+00:002014-12-21T09:15:14.928+00:00I'm glad you've made peace with your centu...I'm glad you've made peace with your century of reading - it's not great to force yourself into reading books you don't want to read just then just to complete a project. I say this having got about a third of the way through mine "naturally" - I wonder how relaxed I'll be when I have a third to go! <br /><br />I think P. Lively is OK but the books of hers I've read have seemed a little samey. LyzzyBeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16398604923871095647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-81771113274983068692014-12-20T23:04:18.124+00:002014-12-20T23:04:18.124+00:00[ Smiles ] It is nice to know that you read a lot....[ Smiles ] It is nice to know that you read a lot.<br /><br />Also I like your list of books.Renard Moreauhttp://thechroniclesofrenard.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-81171786824182889512014-12-19T21:19:16.936+00:002014-12-19T21:19:16.936+00:00Yes, According to Mark, and I rather liked The Roa...Yes, According to Mark, and I rather liked The Road to Lichfield, too.Leticia Austriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09868175680409605274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-54631652847374659412014-12-19T20:08:50.596+00:002014-12-19T20:08:50.596+00:00such a good books <3such a good books <3Raul | Timeshare attorneyhttp://www.timesharescam.com/blog/95-timeshare-attorneys/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-2181784053877938952014-12-19T13:32:27.335+00:002014-12-19T13:32:27.335+00:00Lively's Moon Tiger is one of my favourites - ...Lively's Moon Tiger is one of my favourites - I've read it countless times. In fact, now that I'm thinking of it, it's been a while...I might hunt it down for the books I'm separating out for the Christmas holidays...! [p.s. I love the blog, Simon. I'm a first-time commenter but a long-time reader]<br />Faye Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-35336701079804349312014-12-19T13:20:41.034+00:002014-12-19T13:20:41.034+00:00I felt the same about the Lively. Have another to ...I felt the same about the Lively. Have another to read but not mustering much enthusiasm for it at the moment. Desperate Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15708411387912078122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-62399575952714442742014-12-19T11:33:58.500+00:002014-12-19T11:33:58.500+00:00and seconding Heat Wave.and seconding Heat Wave.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17782561487396697870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-91214330206867963842014-12-19T11:32:45.883+00:002014-12-19T11:32:45.883+00:00Adding a recommendation for City of the Mind, by L...Adding a recommendation for City of the Mind, by Lively.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17782561487396697870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-9996301964173468512014-12-19T09:20:31.255+00:002014-12-19T09:20:31.255+00:00HEATWAVE 1996 by Lively.HEATWAVE 1996 by Lively.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-31555405074166837752014-12-19T09:17:25.074+00:002014-12-19T09:17:25.074+00:00I was hoping someone would say According to Mark, ...I was hoping someone would say According to Mark, as that's the other one I have! And, actually, I think I remember Harriet Devine also liking it.StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-46862634458521819252014-12-19T07:22:17.987+00:002014-12-19T07:22:17.987+00:00There are lots of better Lively novels, Simon. I&#...There are lots of better Lively novels, Simon. I'm a fan & determined to find one that you'll enjoy! I think you'd like According to Mark (Booker shortlisted, about a literary biographer who falls in love with the granddaughter of his subject) or How It All Began (elderly woman has accident & observes the consequences of this on herself & her family)lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509400868331534237noreply@blogger.com