tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post2192506851254300434..comments2024-03-27T18:28:32.102-07:00Comments on Rose City Reader: Challenge Update: Colorful ReadingGilion at Rose City Readerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18080293172467000794noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-15042682503312965032009-12-31T12:33:23.351-08:002009-12-31T12:33:23.351-08:00I lost My Blue Notebooks when I left it at the gym...I lost <i>My Blue Notebooks</i> when I left it at the gym. So I had to do a last-minute switch for my "blue" book and read <i>Blue River</i> by Ethan Canin (reviewed <a href="http://rosecityreader.blogspot.com/2009/12/review-of-day-blue-river.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>).<br /><br />But now I am done! Last day, but done.Gilion at Rose City Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18080293172467000794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-7253805018742563582009-08-31T10:09:37.413-07:002009-08-31T10:09:37.413-07:00Rebecca -- You have plenty of time to finish your ...Rebecca -- You have plenty of time to finish your challenge. You invented it, you really should finish it!<br /><br />Bob -- That Travis McGee series keeps flitting across my radar, but I haven't tried any yet. Thanks for the reminder!<br /><br />J.G. -- I forgot to check The Silver palate for that disgusting sounding lima bean recipe. I like lima beans, but maybe not with cookies! I'll Gilion at Rose City Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18080293172467000794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-80220031165881725412009-08-30T09:08:50.403-07:002009-08-30T09:08:50.403-07:00In The Silver Palate, have you come across a weird...In <i>The Silver Palate</i>, have you come across a weird lima bean casserole topped with crushed gingersnaps? It was surprisingly good when I tried it, long ago. I think that's where the receipe comes from. <br /><br />Meanwhile, returning to topic: I am so enjoying the variety of this challenge!J.G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02806805528636359436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-40440258940309006162009-08-29T20:34:07.760-07:002009-08-29T20:34:07.760-07:00Hi Gilion,
That's a great idea. Makes me think...Hi Gilion,<br />That's a great idea. Makes me think of John D. MacDonald's Travis McGee novels--The Scarlet Ruse, The Turquoise Lament, etc.<br /><br />Bob Sanchez <br /><a href="http://bobsanchez1.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">http://bobsanchez1.blogspot.com</a>Bob Sanchezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08350825385315155962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-14695877367503759252009-08-29T19:25:00.084-07:002009-08-29T19:25:00.084-07:00Great post!
I have had to change some of my selec...Great post!<br /><br />I have had to change some of my selections, too, because I couldn't finish a couple of my original choices. This means I have only actually finished 2 of the 9. I hope I finish my own challenge! Good grief!Beccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02706544792110129160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-57301813112338498962009-08-29T16:25:08.312-07:002009-08-29T16:25:08.312-07:00April -- How fun! Red Harvest and Black Dahlia is ...April -- How fun! Red Harvest and Black Dahlia is a great combo. Green Man is an odd book, but I really liked it. I'm a big K. Amis fan.<br /><br />Go to the main challenge page (linked in my post) and sign up! <br /><br />JT -- don't worry, I'll get to white teeth soon enough. It just isn't grabbing my attention right now. Books have to percolate up to the top of my psyche beforeGilion at Rose City Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18080293172467000794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-18681709343697139702009-08-29T10:51:06.191-07:002009-08-29T10:51:06.191-07:00Oh, but you should read White Teeth! It's one...Oh, but you should read White Teeth! It's one of my favorite books of all time!J.T. Oldfieldhttp://bibliofreakblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-79192099429200865572009-08-29T09:48:29.679-07:002009-08-29T09:48:29.679-07:00ok, count me in. Here's my list (and I haven&...ok, count me in. Here's my list (and I haven't read any of them):<br /><br />Blue: Blue of Noon - George Bataille<br />Red: Red Harvest - Dashiell Hammett<br />White: The Once and Future King - TH White<br />Black: The Black Dahlia - James Ellroy<br />Silver: Playing with Fire (Silver Dragons, Book 1) - Katie MacAlister<br />Gold: The Golden Notebook - Doris Lessing<br />Orange: April W.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-20874661649759465962009-08-29T09:02:19.977-07:002009-08-29T09:02:19.977-07:00Kerri -- I like this challenge because it brings t...Kerri -- I like this challenge because it brings together such a random group of books. <br /><br />I am particularly interested to see what your pink choice is!Gilion at Rose City Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18080293172467000794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-56109646141175785292009-08-29T07:42:07.840-07:002009-08-29T07:42:07.840-07:00Good luck finishing the challenge. Good choices so...Good luck finishing the challenge. Good choices so far. I've got four left - black, red, purple and pink.Kerrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04868326582777240483noreply@blogger.com