tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425401134381509448.post3112329530959717579..comments2023-04-17T09:51:19.103-04:00Comments on Booknotes by Lisa: Reviews...Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00795619401977840939noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425401134381509448.post-3191302749444027852011-08-12T05:06:45.258-04:002011-08-12T05:06:45.258-04:00I love the work of Angela Carter. My favourite is ...I love the work of Angela Carter. My favourite is Nights at the Circus, but I have also greatly enjoyed The Bloody Chamber.Dark Pusshttp://morganas-cat.tumblr.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425401134381509448.post-13122187059717301102009-06-24T09:11:43.598-04:002009-06-24T09:11:43.598-04:00wisteria, I think I'm beginning to like the id...wisteria, I think I'm beginning to like the idea of short reviews.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00795619401977840939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425401134381509448.post-35457402933656684372009-06-23T22:15:02.365-04:002009-06-23T22:15:02.365-04:00Sometimes the reviewing does get overwhelming...to...Sometimes the reviewing does get overwhelming...totally understand. Sometimes I just read like you and then catch up later.wisteriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02620398484256424032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425401134381509448.post-2285886046116213102009-06-03T08:34:52.646-04:002009-06-03T08:34:52.646-04:00litlove, I know what you mean about the weather. I...litlove, I know what you mean about the weather. I've been spending a lot of time outside myself lately.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00795619401977840939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425401134381509448.post-11703128225365455682009-06-03T03:39:05.826-04:002009-06-03T03:39:05.826-04:00Great reviews, and I loved The Bloody Chamber too....Great reviews, and I loved The Bloody Chamber too. I haven't been reading books so much lately - the weather has been fabulous and life has been so busy. In a little while it will either a) start to rain a lot, like it does in English summers or b) get too hot to do anything but read and then the books will come back again! :)litlovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10952927245186474480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425401134381509448.post-58271726173030592592009-05-24T17:14:27.434-04:002009-05-24T17:14:27.434-04:00cornflower, you are so sweet to remember that. Am ...cornflower, you are so sweet to remember that. Am I right in thinking that it is your anniversary on the 23rd, as well?Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00795619401977840939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425401134381509448.post-49852128299236093252009-05-23T04:53:10.500-04:002009-05-23T04:53:10.500-04:00Completely off topic, but if I remember correctly,...Completely off topic, but if I remember correctly, congratulations are in order today!Cornflowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17779286635989616330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425401134381509448.post-67035045818907340442009-05-21T13:31:19.452-04:002009-05-21T13:31:19.452-04:00Shelley, I hope you enjoy them as much as I did.
...Shelley, I hope you enjoy them as much as I did.<br /><br />Andi, glad your slump is getting better. This has happened to me before, and luckily, it doesn't last very long (usually!). <br /><br />Margaret, I think The Spare Room could be cathartic, but I'm sure it will induce some tears. The knitting was enjoyable, and I actually gave the wrap to my mother-in-law last night. She was thrilled with it. <br /><br />iliana, I think you'd really like The Bloody Chamber if you like that kind of book. I think I could get used to the "quickie" reviews. :)Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00795619401977840939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425401134381509448.post-73366193719775247162009-05-20T10:55:46.168-04:002009-05-20T10:55:46.168-04:00Sometimes doing the quickie reviews is the only wa...Sometimes doing the quickie reviews is the only way to get caught up isn't it? I really want to read something by Angela Carter one of these days and The Bloody Chamber is really the one I have highest on the list. I keep hearing such great things about that book!Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425401134381509448.post-81823340572444328592009-05-20T02:18:27.031-04:002009-05-20T02:18:27.031-04:00Great post, Lisa. I have The Spare Room and have b...Great post, Lisa. I have The Spare Room and have been hesitating about reading it after my sister died last year. Your post reassures me and maybe I'll start it soon.<br /><br />Reading slumps happen now and then and it's good to do something else - like knitting, either plain knitting which I find soothing or a more complicated pattern needing concentration.It looks as though the wrap took a lot of concentrated effort - enjoyable I hope.Margarethttp://www.booksplease.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425401134381509448.post-32557831965512988082009-05-19T17:08:20.443-04:002009-05-19T17:08:20.443-04:00A Lesson Before Dying was one of my favorites the ...A Lesson Before Dying was one of my favorites the year I read it, too. I'll bet your group had a good discussion!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425401134381509448.post-79688635619863591462009-05-19T16:29:00.000-04:002009-05-19T16:29:00.000-04:00Great list of books! I'm glad you enjoyed The Bloo...Great list of books! I'm glad you enjoyed The Bloody Chamber (loved it myself). I alllmost bought A Lesson Before Dying recently, but for some reason I put it back. Thanks for the review catch-up, and I hope your slump doesn't get too bad. My own slump is slowwwly but surely going away.Andihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05220718933942181809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425401134381509448.post-55376342460778308942009-05-19T13:09:00.000-04:002009-05-19T13:09:00.000-04:00They all sound good! I'm going to add them to my ...They all sound good! I'm going to add them to my list of summer reads!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11928602333782542965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425401134381509448.post-25497339438360850432009-05-19T11:22:00.000-04:002009-05-19T11:22:00.000-04:00Lezlie, it is definitely heart-wrenching. It will ...Lezlie, it is definitely heart-wrenching. It will probably one of my top picks for the year, as well.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00795619401977840939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425401134381509448.post-1295483838118119472009-05-19T11:03:00.000-04:002009-05-19T11:03:00.000-04:00I sobbed and sobbed and sobbed when I read A Lesso...I sobbed and sobbed and sobbed when I read A Lesson Before Dying earlier this year. The chapter that is Jackson's diary was heart-wrenching! I think it's my favorite book of the year so far.<br /><br />LezlieLezliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05747969193923246804noreply@blogger.com