tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.comments2024-03-17T10:29:18.809-07:00Rose City ReaderGilion at Rose City Readerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18080293172467000794noreply@blogger.comBlogger17223125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-9980206955190451822024-03-15T19:02:06.968-07:002024-03-15T19:02:06.968-07:00Sounds like a useful book indeed, and love 'cu...Sounds like a useful book indeed, and love 'curmudgeon'!Lady In Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13791002474933656220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-27630223118754878982024-03-15T15:47:00.712-07:002024-03-15T15:47:00.712-07:00This sounds like a very worthwhile read, Gillion. ...This sounds like a very worthwhile read, Gillion. I will have to check it out. Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-70340576227868835522024-03-15T04:35:54.437-07:002024-03-15T04:35:54.437-07:00I love the word curmudgeon, don't know why but...I love the word curmudgeon, don't know why but it just sounds pleasant in my head! The advice sounds interesting, it's always useful to get some tips, even if I know I was pretty stubborn about doing things my own way in my early 20s xD Thanks for hosting and I hope you have a lovely weekend :)<br />Juli @ A Universe in WordsJuli Rahelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15367150240867758577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-79700259702580812782024-03-14T22:03:58.859-07:002024-03-14T22:03:58.859-07:00Sounds good. That's a great opening.Sounds good. That's a great opening. Yvonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13261873308731564886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-56289784860210682352024-03-14T21:17:00.565-07:002024-03-14T21:17:00.565-07:00This one looks interesting. Enjoy your current rea...This one looks interesting. Enjoy your current read!Breana M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10345983166905397230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-19923501594325935182024-03-14T18:18:32.043-07:002024-03-14T18:18:32.043-07:00Sounds so good! Here's my BOOKISH FRIDAYSounds so good! Here's my <a href="https://accidentalmoments.wordpress.com/2024/03/14/bookish-friday-bye-baby//" rel="nofollow">BOOKISH FRIDAY</a><br /><br />Laurel-Rain Snowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00101090217639410913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-19407846680886457622024-03-09T20:46:13.623-08:002024-03-09T20:46:13.623-08:00This looks like something I'd enjoy, if I coul...This looks like something I'd enjoy, if I could find the time! I've never read Trollope before. Happy REading!Kym https://www.blogger.com/profile/11491633578560803666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-50177149417626867302024-03-09T13:38:45.535-08:002024-03-09T13:38:45.535-08:00You have quite the towers of nonfiction there. I r...You have quite the towers of nonfiction there. I read more fiction than nonfiction too, but I really need to get on the stick about reading my nonfiction piles. I like it but it often takes a bit more time than fiction, right? I like histories, memoirs, and some nature writing too. Good luck with yours. thecuecardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08870323589682197091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-49645393657884577262024-03-08T17:56:08.392-08:002024-03-08T17:56:08.392-08:00Happy Reading and have a great weekend! :)Happy Reading and have a great weekend! :)Meezanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14418049281042356389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-6908873006930459742024-03-08T17:34:03.508-08:002024-03-08T17:34:03.508-08:00I haven't read anything by Anthony Trollope b...I haven't read anything by Anthony Trollope before. You make this one sound so good! Thank you for sharing!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-44006844513107283102024-03-07T23:13:49.878-08:002024-03-07T23:13:49.878-08:00Haven't heard of these books, but glad you are...Haven't heard of these books, but glad you are having such fun reading this one. And the timing is great as we get close to St. Patrick's Day.Mark Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11567392254011373198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-25104304348346770912024-03-07T21:11:25.445-08:002024-03-07T21:11:25.445-08:00I haven't read this one, but it does sound goo...I haven't read this one, but it does sound good.Yvonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13261873308731564886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-9591561891767272342024-03-07T18:12:55.604-08:002024-03-07T18:12:55.604-08:00Sounds really good! Here's mine: BOOKISH FR...Sounds really good! Here's mine: <a href="http://accidentalmoments.wordpress.com/2024/03/07/bookish-friday-the-new-couple-in-5b" rel="nofollow"> BOOKISH FRIDAY </a><br /><br /><br />Laurel-Rain Snowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00101090217639410913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-80934810354717224192024-03-02T05:33:14.784-08:002024-03-02T05:33:14.784-08:00Interesting teasers - both make me curious about t...Interesting teasers - both make me curious about the story. Happy Reading!Kym https://www.blogger.com/profile/11491633578560803666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-46900537913668049722024-03-01T21:51:26.977-08:002024-03-01T21:51:26.977-08:00I thought the opening was well-constructed. Does t...I thought the opening was well-constructed. Does that count?Anne@HeadFullofBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069558006454986084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-44468299833280571352024-03-01T14:42:14.957-08:002024-03-01T14:42:14.957-08:00Sometimes we do need a little more than the first ...Sometimes we do need a little more than the first sentence to be pulled in. I find that happens a lot with the books I read. Have a great weekend. :)Meezanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14418049281042356389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-16034177223514048792024-03-01T11:18:52.182-08:002024-03-01T11:18:52.182-08:00You too, Yvonne!You too, Yvonne!Gilion at Rose City Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18080293172467000794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-76346775494942194442024-03-01T11:18:12.458-08:002024-03-01T11:18:12.458-08:00Same here. I look forward to reading it. Same here. I look forward to reading it. Gilion at Rose City Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18080293172467000794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-53727962861304836142024-03-01T11:17:32.273-08:002024-03-01T11:17:32.273-08:00I always say "share the first sentence (or so...I always say "share the first sentence (or so)" but back a million years ago when I first started this (before another host took over and actually named it Book Beginnings on Fridays), I stuck zealously to first sentence only. My idea was to examine first sentences, how they affected me as a reader, and which styles I preferred over others. I still stick with that one sentence idea mostGilion at Rose City Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18080293172467000794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-66267072798518032662024-03-01T05:14:45.391-08:002024-03-01T05:14:45.391-08:00Sounds interesting. Have a great weekend!Sounds interesting. Have a great weekend!Yvonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13261873308731564886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-73601232895283390822024-03-01T01:12:55.509-08:002024-03-01T01:12:55.509-08:00Looks like an interesting book - I'd like to k...Looks like an interesting book - I'd like to know more.Margaret @ BooksPleasehttps://booksplease.org/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-65935519142941143992024-02-29T23:04:22.945-08:002024-02-29T23:04:22.945-08:00We're only supposed to share the first sentenc...We're only supposed to share the first sentence? I share whatever I feel makes the best teaser, like this week when I shared a couple of paragraphs. (And I know, it's all subjected.)<br /><br />Sounds like a good book. Hope you enjoy.Mark Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11567392254011373198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-8145466832682474892024-02-24T18:08:17.967-08:002024-02-24T18:08:17.967-08:00I like that it's a collection of articles - I ...I like that it's a collection of articles - I feel like I could read that in short bites. Pun intended. Happy Reading!Kym https://www.blogger.com/profile/11491633578560803666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-77388875347765028902024-02-23T18:54:44.735-08:002024-02-23T18:54:44.735-08:00This is the kind of book that would make me hungry...This is the kind of book that would make me hungry reading. :-) I hope you have a great weekend! Thank you for hosting!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-56955709661163307542024-02-23T16:05:36.373-08:002024-02-23T16:05:36.373-08:00I love the title of this book. It sounds like a de...I love the title of this book. It sounds like a delicious read. :)Meezanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14418049281042356389noreply@blogger.com