tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post605892801713707933..comments2024-03-20T04:19:52.573-05:00Comments on Stuff, Things, etc.: January Books 2018Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12075708535155080258noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-34791086480367892902018-02-14T13:01:18.238-06:002018-02-14T13:01:18.238-06:00I have Murder on the Orient Express buried somewhe...I have Murder on the Orient Express buried somewhere in my to-read stacks, but I have so many books in my to-read stacks that I can't remember where it is!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17346526327368134411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-53663806857331456542018-02-14T12:23:30.750-06:002018-02-14T12:23:30.750-06:00I really liked Little Fires and I hate it when a l...I really liked Little Fires and I hate it when a library ebook disappears before I've finished it - especially if someone else is waiting for it and I can't renew. I think that's why I've started requesting both the ebook and real book - they're sometimes available at the same time and I have a back-up. Sad, really. :)Elizabeth - No Lazy Dayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11850346132248360959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-12557798125917686972018-02-13T21:05:02.790-06:002018-02-13T21:05:02.790-06:00I loved Little Fires Everywhere as well, though I ...I loved Little Fires Everywhere as well, though I know I mentioned that when I commented on your previous post about it. :-)<br /><br />Sometimes it's hard to find a good reading groove. My year started off really strong with a few amazing books (including Little Fires Everywhere), but lately I feel like I've been reading so slowly. I think it's a mixture of "meh" books and trying to balance reading time with time for everything else. The book I'm reading now (Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda) is good so far, but I still don't feel like I'm making as much progress as I should. All I know is that I need to finish it by Friday ... I can't renew it from the library because there's a waiting list.<br /><br />I hope you get your reading groove back soon!Kristen @ The Book Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04140727055301783400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-68300998307425628492018-02-13T20:13:05.963-06:002018-02-13T20:13:05.963-06:00I've seen Murder on the Orient Express on at l...I've seen Murder on the Orient Express on at least 3 or 4 blogs today. Something must be in the water. LOL! I just realized that I've never read anything by Agatha Christie, which is kind of pathetic on my part. I may need to change that soon.<br /><br />I have Britt Marie coming up in the next month or so (for Erin's challenge). I'll be interested to hear your thoughts on it once you're finished.Ericka @ A Quiet Girl's Musings...https://www.blogger.com/profile/11041608167418967580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-81975099137916142592018-02-13T17:27:36.810-06:002018-02-13T17:27:36.810-06:00My library has a service called Hoopla with audiob...My library has a service called Hoopla with audiobooks. They also have Overdrive, so until I run out of books on both of those, I'm good to go! I get on reading kicks where I'll read/listen to a ton, then I won't read anything for weeks. I've got to balance it out! Amber https://www.blogger.com/profile/06278723266153073355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-65289430259248665962018-02-13T15:44:03.760-06:002018-02-13T15:44:03.760-06:00I’m so glad you liked Little Fires. I’m so glad you liked Little Fires. Jana @ Jana Sayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15501814243709445827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-66646438431640266892018-02-13T15:20:31.100-06:002018-02-13T15:20:31.100-06:00I like your grading system, maybe I should try tha...I like your grading system, maybe I should try that--stars sometimes stress me out! You'll have to update us on how how it goes with Audible. I'm too cheap to currently have it, but I've been getting into audiobooks lately and get impatient with the library's platform. Shea Lennonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00340001453458159654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-50205968267983754142018-02-13T15:16:20.483-06:002018-02-13T15:16:20.483-06:00Loved Little Fires, glad you enjoyed it! Loved Little Fires, glad you enjoyed it! SMD @ lifeaccordingtostephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09884611147965544589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-14262624974413242192018-02-13T14:09:35.509-06:002018-02-13T14:09:35.509-06:00I really love audiobooks. I get them from my libra...I really love audiobooks. I get them from my library and find that they make my commute so much more enjoyable and at least half to 75% of all books I read are consumed that way right now. It is just what works best with my lifestyle. Hopefully you enjoy it! $9 a month sounds like a good deal. Little Fires Everywhere and Murder on the Orient Express are on my TBR.Nadinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06920454010509077779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-21891021183630177592018-02-13T10:45:31.900-06:002018-02-13T10:45:31.900-06:00Haha sometimes my tv- watching game is crazy and o...Haha sometimes my tv- watching game is crazy and other times I won't turn on the tv unless the BF wants to watch it. Its weird! Monica Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05193837621335938609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-26954636171978597722018-02-13T10:00:07.700-06:002018-02-13T10:00:07.700-06:00LOL - "If only my reading game was as strong ...LOL - "If only my reading game was as strong as my TV-watching one." Mine too. Granted, my TV watching game is so strong because I do others while I watch TV. You can't do that with reading! I really need to read Little Fires Everywhere. Tanya @ A Mindful Migrationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12662395965850097235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-76889611548392979352018-02-13T09:59:15.533-06:002018-02-13T09:59:15.533-06:00oh glad you liked little fires everywhere, i'l...oh glad you liked little fires everywhere, i'll have to read your separate review (one day i will catch up on blogs... one day). how rude of the library to steal the book back. i am attempting it on audio and i've made it like 5 minutes lol. i'm sure i'll finish it soon-ish. i also signed back up to audible because of that $9 deal. i mean, i have 20 books in my library (not exaggerating) so i didn't need anymore but i can't say no to that deal. i will cancel when those 3 months are up. <br />i've been reading like crazy this year so far, i will fizzle out soon and that's when i'll get back into tv watching. ups and downs and all that.Kristen @ See You In A Porridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09592108031437491276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-49671450987186898002018-02-13T09:31:18.534-06:002018-02-13T09:31:18.534-06:00How are you liking Britt Marie? She was a characte...How are you liking Britt Marie? She was a character in the Backman book I just read (My Grandmother Sends her Regards and Apologizes) and I wasn't a big fan of her until the end of that book. Now I am intrigued to read this one. I like to do a mix of audiobooks and paper because sometimes audiobooks just make it easier to get other things done (i.e. commuting, cleaning, exercising) :) Heather @ The Maritime Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14334570091224362628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-29570389168907197162018-02-13T09:15:11.385-06:002018-02-13T09:15:11.385-06:00I'm struggling with Little Fires right now.. I...I'm struggling with Little Fires right now.. I thought about giving it up, but it has good waves of stuff in between. <br /><br />Do you have a library card? I have Overdrive, and get books from my library through that app. It's pretty awesome. Anahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16110855725544210793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-52038282147748536012018-02-13T07:57:35.481-06:002018-02-13T07:57:35.481-06:00Is Murder on the Orient a long book? I got that on...Is Murder on the Orient a long book? I got that on my library list too & if its super long, I may just skip it & wait for it to go on sale on Kindle.Rebecca Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03965781380511208862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-35449767218615283422018-02-13T07:15:55.585-06:002018-02-13T07:15:55.585-06:00I hope audiobooks end up working better for you! I...I hope audiobooks end up working better for you! I'm actually better at reading than watching TV/movies so there are SO many things I'd love to watch and yet never do. haha<br /><br />-Lauren<br />www.shootingstarsmag.netLaurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07173712310551704579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-54994222490086396092018-02-13T06:06:51.155-06:002018-02-13T06:06:51.155-06:00I have to be in a particular mood to read certain ...I have to be in a particular mood to read certain books--and sometimes I don't know what mood that is. So I totally feel you on the getting stuck in the middle phase thing. Thanks for sending Little Fires Everywhere! I'm working my way through a couple of library books right now but it's on my list for once these books have to go back!<br /><br />(Special trick if you read library books on a traditional kindle. If so--turn the wifi off (or put it on airplane mode) after you're done downloading the library books. Don't turn it back on until after you're done with the book! The library can't snatch it if it's not connected to the internet!)Joey Hodges https://www.blogger.com/profile/03924167639294786738noreply@blogger.com