tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post9164618016379631888..comments2024-03-27T18:28:32.102-07:00Comments on Rose City Reader: Empires by John Balaban and Creole Son by E. Kay Trimberger: Book BeginningsGilion at Rose City Readerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18080293172467000794noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-2623473438560894612020-06-09T17:01:06.025-07:002020-06-09T17:01:06.025-07:00I think so too. It has an Afterword written by her...I think so too. It has an Afterword written by her son, which I think will be particularly powerful. I look forward to reading it. Gilion at Rose City Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18080293172467000794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-48655284335928347092020-06-09T16:59:53.229-07:002020-06-09T16:59:53.229-07:00Thanks Joy! I hope you had a nice weekend as well....Thanks Joy! I hope you had a nice weekend as well. Gilion at Rose City Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18080293172467000794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-63286908747788888002020-06-06T05:33:51.937-07:002020-06-06T05:33:51.937-07:00Creole Son sounds incredible powerful. Thanks for ...Creole Son sounds incredible powerful. Thanks for sharing!Matt Sweeneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14897597930891246310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-86724246229659202852020-06-05T18:42:56.796-07:002020-06-05T18:42:56.796-07:00Those both sound like good books to spend time wit...Those both sound like good books to spend time with. I used to read a lot of poetry, but for some reason haven't read much lately. Balaban's work definitely sounds interesting. <br /><br />Have a nice (book-filled) weekend. Stay safe.JLS Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11779539758815705415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-44330620977527826662020-06-05T14:45:21.890-07:002020-06-05T14:45:21.890-07:00I love the sound of your 'Little Free Librarie...I love the sound of your 'Little Free Libraries', although I'm not sure that over here people would really be up for handling second hand books right now. In fact our charity shops will not be taking donations of books for the foreseeable when they do open and our high street book shops will have a policy that every book you browse but don't buy, has to be placed on a set of wheelYvonne @ Fiction Books Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14821114534056290177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-46637165995984889292020-06-05T13:29:56.894-07:002020-06-05T13:29:56.894-07:00I had the same reaction to both books. His poems a...I had the same reaction to both books. His poems are visual and I like them. Her story is interesting and I want to know more. Gilion at Rose City Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18080293172467000794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-33931954623710275072020-06-05T13:28:42.742-07:002020-06-05T13:28:42.742-07:00Thanks Freda! I'll be by shortly!Thanks Freda! I'll be by shortly!Gilion at Rose City Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18080293172467000794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-44927210196020227792020-06-05T13:28:20.720-07:002020-06-05T13:28:20.720-07:00Thanks Yvonne! Happy weekend to you too!Thanks Yvonne! Happy weekend to you too!Gilion at Rose City Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18080293172467000794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-92018268698499886172020-06-05T13:27:45.937-07:002020-06-05T13:27:45.937-07:00Yes, the book stacks! I am trying to chip away at ...Yes, the book stacks! I am trying to chip away at them. I'm making a little progress and I really enjoy taking them to the Little Free Libraries as I finish. Our charity shops are closed too, but the LFLs are available, so I can get the books out of my house and into the hands of new readers. It gives me a feeling of progress. <br /><br />Have a good weekend!Gilion at Rose City Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18080293172467000794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-71243822188319248532020-06-05T13:01:37.838-07:002020-06-05T13:01:37.838-07:00Both of your books this week sound intense, albeit...Both of your books this week sound intense, albeit for very different reasons. The writing in the quotes drew me into the first one. The premise made me want to read the second one. Hope you enjoy this and have a good weekend. Roberta Gibsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514132056058021466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-5083807434983751982020-06-05T11:54:36.936-07:002020-06-05T11:54:36.936-07:00I added you to the linky but hope you still come b...I added you to the linky but hope you still come by. Happy weekend, stay safe!fredamanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12445217103291725907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-81741686828528839722020-06-05T07:54:34.558-07:002020-06-05T07:54:34.558-07:00Your books look interesting. Hope you have a grea...Your books look interesting. Hope you have a great weekend!Yvonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13261873308731564886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-25667999417326278122020-06-04T21:57:41.140-07:002020-06-04T21:57:41.140-07:00Hi Gilion,
Oh believe me! My desk has that obliga...Hi Gilion,<br /><br />Oh believe me! My desk has that obligatory pile of books on it, which now seem to be more a part of the furniture, rather than a temporary home!<br /><br />Many of them were Goodreads Giveaway wins, but as those haven't been available in the UK for I don't know how long, that shows you how long they have been sat gathering dust!<br /><br />I'm afraid that once Yvonne @ Fiction Books Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14821114534056290177noreply@blogger.com