tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post4553615249297124024..comments2024-03-20T04:19:52.573-05:00Comments on Stuff, Things, etc.: March Books 2017Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12075708535155080258noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-44653493400273817342017-04-19T18:02:48.013-05:002017-04-19T18:02:48.013-05:00The Louise Penny series gets much better after boo...The Louise Penny series gets much better after book 3!!!Michaelahttp://www.theardentbiblio.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-25820073686804096512017-04-17T08:44:03.030-05:002017-04-17T08:44:03.030-05:00I picked up Coincident of Coconut Cake at a book s...I picked up Coincident of Coconut Cake at a book sale recently. Behind her Eyes is in my TBR pile. I enjoyed Still Life but took me a while to finish. I keep hearing they get better after book 3. Pam :)Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09106547753660271412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-45158357474238885082017-04-14T07:35:03.096-05:002017-04-14T07:35:03.096-05:00Start with a different one!
Maybe Confessions of ...Start with a different one! <br />Maybe Confessions of a Shopaholic #1 or The Undomestic Goddess?Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12075708535155080258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-24710786064020663802017-04-14T07:34:31.402-05:002017-04-14T07:34:31.402-05:00It's pretty fascinating.It's pretty fascinating.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12075708535155080258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-77191918270541753052017-04-14T07:34:17.373-05:002017-04-14T07:34:17.373-05:00It depends on the book. I could finish Red Rising ...It depends on the book. I could finish Red Rising if I had to...I just knew there were others I wanted to get to. Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12075708535155080258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-5478072527322252882017-04-14T07:32:58.673-05:002017-04-14T07:32:58.673-05:00Alright, I'll be starting A Fatal Grace soon!Alright, I'll be starting A Fatal Grace soon!Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12075708535155080258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-16713995606615604852017-04-14T07:32:17.528-05:002017-04-14T07:32:17.528-05:00If it was the only book around and I needed someth...If it was the only book around and I needed something to read, I'd have finished Red Rising. It's all about the context of having a bunch of other books lying around, you know? hahaKristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12075708535155080258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-24867060825198740742017-04-12T12:03:31.696-05:002017-04-12T12:03:31.696-05:00I think we talked about this last month, but I was...I think we talked about this last month, but I was the same way with Still Life and I just started In The Woods this week and am loving it so far! Is Coconut Cake the book where the person can tell someone's feelings based on what dessert they make (or something along those lines?). I know it's one I want to read, but can't remember if I'm mixing it up with something else. Carlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10337403009854474701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-81829759286470143482017-04-12T09:09:42.736-05:002017-04-12T09:09:42.736-05:00I do want to read My Not So Perfect Life at some p...I do want to read My Not So Perfect Life at some point - never read Kinsella before.<br /><br />-LaurenShooting Stars Maghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16074581473656321052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-89182126464189120152017-04-11T17:29:20.812-05:002017-04-11T17:29:20.812-05:00Behind Her Eyes is on my bookshelf. I'm hearin...Behind Her Eyes is on my bookshelf. I'm hearing great things. I hope to get to it this month. fingers crossed.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08209535310773458540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-1021318204168490302017-04-11T15:03:48.312-05:002017-04-11T15:03:48.312-05:00i think Can You Keep a Secret? was my favourite of...i think Can You Keep a Secret? was my favourite of sophie kinsella's so far. that one is on my kindle, hopefully getting to it eventually. i quite liked the coconut cake book. super cute. bummer about red rising, but that feeling of ahhh this is what reading should be is worth it no matter what you're reading (or not reading).Kristen @ See You In A Porridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09592108031437491276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-49106619685365680332017-04-11T14:20:45.950-05:002017-04-11T14:20:45.950-05:00I have Behind Her Eyes on my list to start soon. I...I have Behind Her Eyes on my list to start soon. I'm definitely intrigued by it.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01092211937888152360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-31536233476281287122017-04-11T14:08:00.088-05:002017-04-11T14:08:00.088-05:00I just finished Behind Her Eyes and will in my nex...I just finished Behind Her Eyes and will in my next month's book post. I watched Sean Lowe's season so I may have to check his book out! I recently read Andi Dorfman's book and enjoyed the behind the scenes stuff. I will have to check out The War with Grandpa. I'm always looking for books for my two kids to read. NY Foodie Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10402678787117568872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-67158756197574166922017-04-11T14:07:43.761-05:002017-04-11T14:07:43.761-05:00My Not So Perfect Life was my first Sophie Kinsell...My Not So Perfect Life was my first Sophie Kinsella book, and like you, I really liked the last third of it. I think I need to read Can You Keep a Secret, though!The Siberian Americanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02518701303234075795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-83265679191315260992017-04-11T12:36:02.086-05:002017-04-11T12:36:02.086-05:00I like Still Life but hated the character Nicol an...I like Still Life but hated the character Nicol and she's the reason I haven't picked up book 2 yet. I loved Behind Her Eyes so much. I was also a big fan of Red Rising and the series overall. I love how people respond differently to stories. And I agree - if you're not digging on a story, drop it. It's something I'm working on for myself because I tend to be a book masochist and keeping plugging to the bitter end. Tanya @ A Mindful Migrationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12662395965850097235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-50404272537316443542017-04-11T12:15:53.242-05:002017-04-11T12:15:53.242-05:00I've been waiting for the new Sophie Kinsella ...I've been waiting for the new Sophie Kinsella book to come in from the library.<br /><br />I just finished book #11 in the Gamache series, and will echo everyone else who says that they get so much better.Bookworm Jill K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10501230730524453031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-62111520852062341702017-04-11T11:44:22.581-05:002017-04-11T11:44:22.581-05:00Glad you were a bit surprised by the end of Still ...Glad you were a bit surprised by the end of Still Life. I hope that if/when you get to the rest of the series, it picks up a bit for you! I really think book 4 on was what got me 100% hooked and I think if I were to go back and read any of them (which I likely won't), I wouldn't do the first 3 but they are sort of necessary as back story. I haven't read any Kinsella books but have heard good things about that one. I totally see where you are coming from with Red Rising...I almost DNFed that one myself and although it did get WAY better about halfway through, it didn't 100% live up to the hype for me - although I will continue the trilogy at some point. I have heard SUCH mixed things about Behind her Eyes!!Heather @ The Maritime Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14334570091224362628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-16596817051042264252017-04-11T10:42:38.124-05:002017-04-11T10:42:38.124-05:00I haven't read Still Life, but I will agree th...I haven't read Still Life, but I will agree that In the Woods was a good one. I have the second one on my TBR list as well, just haven't been in the mood for it yet.<br /><br />I haven't even bothered trying an Ann Voskamp book because I already know I'd hate it. Aside from the awful prose and metaphoric speak, I've also heard her theology is pretty skewed, and that's enough to make me skip her books entirely.Angihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00394336849612797834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-53970144220449639402017-04-11T10:38:34.954-05:002017-04-11T10:38:34.954-05:00I can't do Kinsella after Shopaholic. Too much...I can't do Kinsella after Shopaholic. Too much. SMD @ lifeaccordingtostephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09884611147965544589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-8838452686058525392017-04-11T10:15:31.195-05:002017-04-11T10:15:31.195-05:00I'm glad you liked My Not So Perfect life. Ki...I'm glad you liked My Not So Perfect life. Kinsella books are just so easy to read. I had to add Behind Her Eyes to my list because now I need to know what's up! hahaBecky Doughertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11137408537369933534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-31314782684999123272017-04-11T09:42:28.415-05:002017-04-11T09:42:28.415-05:00Had to laugh at your Kinsella comments...I read so...Had to laugh at your Kinsella comments...I read some of the Shopaholic series but they definitely get a little monotonous. Brittany Alwayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09886277401522534205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-41903084756266871462017-04-11T08:52:08.856-05:002017-04-11T08:52:08.856-05:00I haven't read any Sophie Kinsella, I worry th...I haven't read any Sophie Kinsella, I worry that I won't love it, but undomestic goddess sounds interesting, so I just added it to my TBR. I'm always looking for more fluff. Bummer that you didn't enjoy Red Rising or Still Life, but it happens. XO - Alexandra<br /><br /><a href="http://simplyalexandramyfavoritethings.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Simply Alexandra: My Favorite Things</a>Simply Alexandra // My Favorite Thingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10005714012822874818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-72552019887516054552017-04-11T08:50:53.235-05:002017-04-11T08:50:53.235-05:00You're allowed to do class set read alouds of ...You're allowed to do class set read alouds of books? (chin to floor) haha the reading curriculum we use now doesn't allow for that, which is a shame!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16248935374379919175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-5953057867984571442017-04-11T07:49:08.869-05:002017-04-11T07:49:08.869-05:00I haven't read a Sophie Kinsella book since ge...I haven't read a Sophie Kinsella book since getting burned out on Becky Bloomwood in college. It's good to know that there are some better options...Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01625993635674294934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-25248280906749425662017-04-11T06:49:48.492-05:002017-04-11T06:49:48.492-05:00Oh I really enjoyed Red Rising, I thought it was a...Oh I really enjoyed Red Rising, I thought it was a really fast read. I always find it interesting when some people DNF a book that I really enjoyed. It just makes talking about books so much more interesting. It does have some Hunger Games feels to it, but after the first book it takes off in a whole different direction. <br /><br />But, defintely not worth slogging through it if there's something else to enjoy! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01456724545138273994noreply@blogger.com