tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711916785635061879.post2382990912875112648..comments2023-12-29T11:18:24.454-05:00Comments on Down and Out Chic: Free Time Means Reading TimeChristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05183231711425591135noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711916785635061879.post-10024817769847407892009-12-30T19:29:20.759-05:002009-12-30T19:29:20.759-05:00Funny. I'm in the middle of The Glass Castle r...Funny. I'm in the middle of The Glass Castle right now. (I'm glad I'm not the only one who gets to books a few years after they were published.)Samanthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14452627115206030781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711916785635061879.post-71320481831351203562009-12-29T19:10:13.711-05:002009-12-29T19:10:13.711-05:00The Glass Castle is amazing ... I saw it was recom...The Glass Castle is amazing ... I saw it was recommended above. I just finished PUSH - so beautiful and disturbing all together. It changed the way I think about my role as a teacher.Sarah https://www.blogger.com/profile/17534047505315475523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711916785635061879.post-82025336148903559382009-12-29T12:39:05.558-05:002009-12-29T12:39:05.558-05:00Great choices! Two of the three are on my list..an...Great choices! Two of the three are on my list..and I've seriously thought about reading some Michael Pollan. It just makes me a little nervous, because I'm pretty happy in my food-related oblivion.christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01969933668011152287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711916785635061879.post-47455544794191169282009-12-28T23:19:43.402-05:002009-12-28T23:19:43.402-05:00I just ordered Pollen's digital book and looki...I just ordered Pollen's digital book and looking forward to his other ones! <br /><br />Junot Diaz is amazing with his words, you'll almost melt.Diana https://www.blogger.com/profile/17224404867214558821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711916785635061879.post-29210652665376120832009-12-28T16:20:52.367-05:002009-12-28T16:20:52.367-05:00You said it Christina!!! High fives for sitting do...You said it Christina!!! High fives for sitting down and getting lost in a book!!! That's what I've been doing too! I've been reading thrillers and detective novels like they're going out of fashion - such a treat!! These look absolutely fabulous.<br /><br />Glad to hear you survived Christmas and the BR sale! :)Samhttp://www.matouenpeluche.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711916785635061879.post-84854095169397908112009-12-28T14:55:09.691-05:002009-12-28T14:55:09.691-05:00bookmarked this page for future reading, thank you...bookmarked this page for future reading, thank you!! :)Alinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05116049562780969241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711916785635061879.post-40375574256352240942009-12-28T14:17:27.288-05:002009-12-28T14:17:27.288-05:00I adored Three Cups of Tea! Such a fantastic book....I adored Three Cups of Tea! Such a fantastic book.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05009325097242991617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711916785635061879.post-3810690682500537062009-12-28T14:12:32.431-05:002009-12-28T14:12:32.431-05:00Thanks for the reminder that all your choices are ...Thanks for the reminder that all your choices are also on my want to list.<br /><br />Lately, though I have been reading some with a more masculine edge.<br />Stieg Larsson: The Girl with The Dragon Tattoo and The Girl Who Played with Fire. Complicated and current.<br /><br />Sue Grafton: T is for Trespass and U is for Undertow. <br />A vintage Californian. <br /><br />Anything by Augusten Burroughs: Dark and witty, short and sarcastic.TERI REES WANGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14948438335395055496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711916785635061879.post-21570036379271131892009-12-28T13:58:13.955-05:002009-12-28T13:58:13.955-05:00Hope you had a great christmas Christina! Your pic...Hope you had a great christmas Christina! Your picks look like good reads. I know I'm not going to have much time for deep and meaningful reading, but I plan to spend some quality time with my new Applique Your Way book that I won from Jenn Causey (yay!) <br /><br />Stay warm & cosy--I'm all for pajamas!<br />xo Mary JoAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10198791077499236420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711916785635061879.post-74369710802932837722009-12-28T13:06:32.628-05:002009-12-28T13:06:32.628-05:00I majorly love to read. Reading some of these comm...I majorly love to read. Reading some of these comments I have to agree with Water for Elephants being a pretty awesome read, although it took me a bit to get into it, but once I did it was smooth sailing to the end. I loved The Glass Castle. LOVED it. Omnivore's Dilemma was fab too as is In Defense of Food. So many great books to read. I wish I was taking the time to read more of them...hopefully this holiday season I will be able to "catch up" some on my reading. I read The Weight of Silence not to long ago and I loved it!! hope you are having a fabulous time Christina!!Iva Messyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10569911896394751235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711916785635061879.post-15539477662417876102009-12-28T13:02:38.693-05:002009-12-28T13:02:38.693-05:00very funny as I wanted to mention Barbara KINGSOLV...very funny as I wanted to mention Barbara KINGSOLVER, sara GRUEN and and C. R ZAFON , as they are among my very fav:) I really really like ANA GAVALDA. I checked , she has been published in english : hunting and gathering (http://www.amazon.com/Hunting-Gathering-Anna-Gavalda/dp/B001RNOPMI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1262023194&sr=1-1)<br /><br />as a second french choice I would suggest : The Elegance of the Hedgehog of Muriel BARBERY (http://www.amazon.com/Elegance-Hedgehog-Muriel-Barbery/dp/1933372605/ref=pd_sim_b_6)Sabine, La Marquise des angeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08558989534878955042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711916785635061879.post-45954252442841546762009-12-28T11:28:07.870-05:002009-12-28T11:28:07.870-05:00O'yes the sale was all over, managed to get so...O'yes the sale was all over, managed to get some great bargains as well...hehe*<br />Always great to escape through the pages of a good book! Great new week Christina~<br />xo*LenoreNeverM♡rehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08964343661261469513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711916785635061879.post-52278613184520245732009-12-28T11:09:52.135-05:002009-12-28T11:09:52.135-05:00Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon. Beautiful...Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon. Beautiful book.Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03532219278929822141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711916785635061879.post-58471374481835509212009-12-28T10:34:23.258-05:002009-12-28T10:34:23.258-05:00ohmy...I went to that BR sale and it was madness.....ohmy...I went to that BR sale and it was madness...worth it but sheer madness. <br /><br />I have so much catching up to do in my reading. Oscar Wao has been collecting dust on my nightstand for months along with some others.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14619953390847121652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711916785635061879.post-41340314802767435572009-12-28T10:25:14.140-05:002009-12-28T10:25:14.140-05:00If you like murder mysteries, you definitely need ...If you like murder mysteries, you definitely need to read In the Woods and The Likeness by Tana French. And my latest read that elbowed it's way into my top 5 is The Book Thief by Markus Zusak. TOO good.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11082037654421893760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711916785635061879.post-23153278363525797222009-12-28T08:04:44.324-05:002009-12-28T08:04:44.324-05:00I hope you had a fabulous Christmas, Christina! I...I hope you had a fabulous Christmas, Christina! I wish I had known about the BR sale, I might just have braved the crowds for that. My husband has read Three Cups of Tea, and said it is really good. It's on my list. Enjoy your time off reading, my dear. I hope to enjoy a little of that soon ;)Marsi @ The Cottage Cheesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01930251048275030065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711916785635061879.post-4443839072540053632009-12-28T07:23:06.334-05:002009-12-28T07:23:06.334-05:00Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen. Excellent!Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen. Excellent!Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10497016301321352544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711916785635061879.post-77085456130589799542009-12-28T01:50:23.678-05:002009-12-28T01:50:23.678-05:00Just finished The Glass Castle, and I'm now in...Just finished The Glass Castle, and I'm now in the middle of Eleanor Roosevelt (volume I). I LOVED Omnivore's Dilemma and highly recommend Barbara Kingsolver's Animal, Vegetable, Miracle!Simply Mel {Reverie}https://www.blogger.com/profile/15881462293605864150noreply@blogger.com