tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.comments2024-03-11T16:19:56.929-05:00Lit and LifeLisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comBlogger15252125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-48068298380489569652024-02-27T02:31:25.534-06:002024-02-27T02:31:25.534-06:00The history through which this family passed throu...The history through which this family passed through is good reading.Mysticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941269615559681014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-23411412892285822522024-02-20T07:21:06.385-06:002024-02-20T07:21:06.385-06:00Thank you for the detailed review.Thank you for the detailed review.Mysticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941269615559681014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-86723082893822498942024-02-12T14:06:22.504-06:002024-02-12T14:06:22.504-06:00Sending you a hug today...Sending you a hug today...JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-39424029765250176892024-02-12T06:43:26.175-06:002024-02-12T06:43:26.175-06:00I agree in hindsight about not allowing those call...I agree in hindsight about not allowing those calls to go unanswered. Mysticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941269615559681014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-88127239131060621712024-02-08T12:27:48.286-06:002024-02-08T12:27:48.286-06:00I loved News of the World, so this one is definite...I loved News of the World, so this one is definitely going on my TBR list. I love your description of Jiles's writing--I love reading historical novels in which I get a sense of time and place without feeling like I'm reading a textbook. Thanks for the audio recommendation--I will follow your advice there.JaneGShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11094501834387622997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-8576225581417373702024-02-05T09:47:42.327-06:002024-02-05T09:47:42.327-06:00I’m sorry to hear of your fathers poor health, I h...I’m sorry to hear of your fathers poor health, I hope this week is easier for you and your family.<br /><br />Wishing you a wonderful reading week shelleyrae @ book'd outhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03888977858862922561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-65760914356706710482024-01-28T19:30:37.138-06:002024-01-28T19:30:37.138-06:00I like decluttering but it’s taking me ages. When ...I like decluttering but it’s taking me ages. When I can’t decide I put it off and then it gets delayed again.Mysticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941269615559681014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-16497882779347163422024-01-21T23:25:12.678-06:002024-01-21T23:25:12.678-06:00For me decluttering continuous process. I do littl...For me decluttering continuous process. I do little bits at a time. The wineglasses were a good reminder. I have six I need to get rid ofMysticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941269615559681014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-82642768136588746322024-01-21T10:18:24.343-06:002024-01-21T10:18:24.343-06:00Guess it is time for a man's point of view. Ju...Guess it is time for a man's point of view. Just wish more of them would write books we like to read besides thrillers or memoirs. Must look up this author as you recommended her so well. Have a good week. Harveehttps://bookdilettante.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-17838095816069711682024-01-16T07:20:03.473-06:002024-01-16T07:20:03.473-06:00I’ve only read the Charing Cross book and loved it...I’ve only read the Charing Cross book and loved it.Mysticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941269615559681014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-59075704281659348662024-01-08T22:44:45.627-06:002024-01-08T22:44:45.627-06:00Glad you had a restful holiday season! I don't...Glad you had a restful holiday season! I don't do resolutions either but I try to pick a word to focus on and that kind of helps me set my mind right with how I need to focus my time and energy.<br /><br />That's a great idea to empty the space and then refill with only what's needed and wanted! When we moved this last summer I was so burned out I just kind of threw everything together. I've been meaning to rearrange and organize and get rid of stuff for so long. Spring is getting closer so this is a great reminder of some things I could do to motivate me! <br /><br />That Archie series looks fantastic! I just added it to my list.Heather G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18051840056392247706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-41466920042387742942023-12-30T00:10:33.028-06:002023-12-30T00:10:33.028-06:00The met book and the Darling Girl both caught my i...The met book and the Darling Girl both caught my interest. Both archived in Netgalley sadly.Mysticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941269615559681014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-64734391405895495172023-12-28T19:27:07.857-06:002023-12-28T19:27:07.857-06:00Interesting review! Kafka's most well known st...Interesting review! Kafka's most well known story has always stuck with me, and it sounds like these would, too. Thank you for being on the tour!<br />trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10688001590373132381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-56578742986476662212023-12-17T20:55:34.369-06:002023-12-17T20:55:34.369-06:00Sounds like a fun filled week. I live in Sri Lanka...Sounds like a fun filled week. I live in Sri Lanka and with our colonial past Christmas cake, mince pies, Yule log reminiscent from the British and breudher a rich bread somewhat like panettone left over from the Dutch form part of the fare. Mysticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941269615559681014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-35011090908160967922023-11-21T21:15:28.988-06:002023-11-21T21:15:28.988-06:00Interesting premises in the storyInteresting premises in the storyMysticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941269615559681014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-38066255739216012292023-11-08T12:59:13.378-06:002023-11-08T12:59:13.378-06:00I just started The Painted Drum, by Louise Erdrich...I just started The Painted Drum, by Louise Erdrich, whom I hadn't read before but she seems to be cropping up a lot lately.JaneGShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11094501834387622997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-91854955300167556772023-10-29T21:57:58.429-05:002023-10-29T21:57:58.429-05:00Your post was such an interesting one. Happy belat...Your post was such an interesting one. Happy belated wishes on your birthday. That peg doll figurines is such a good idea. Mysticahttp://musingsfromsrilanka.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-62588011255874221722023-10-24T06:30:07.878-05:002023-10-24T06:30:07.878-05:00I heard Verghese speak earlier in the year about h...I heard Verghese speak earlier in the year about his most recent novel. He is a wise and thoughtful speaker and I felt compelled to buy his book and read it. I did. I liked it, but I didn't love it as much as I had thought I would. Still, he is a brilliant speaker.Deb Nance at Readerbuzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128529491888701996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-82152724037972007622023-10-17T06:35:27.398-05:002023-10-17T06:35:27.398-05:00A period in American history I know nothing about....A period in American history I know nothing about. I enjoyed the reviewMysticahttp://musingsfromsrilanka.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-22422593934928959022023-10-12T10:26:29.499-05:002023-10-12T10:26:29.499-05:00Great review, Lisa. I'm adding this to my list...Great review, Lisa. I'm adding this to my list!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-76850903416544306132023-10-04T21:11:52.055-05:002023-10-04T21:11:52.055-05:00We have the domestics here too, just not foreigner...We have the domestics here too, just not foreigners. Our workers go overseas a lot of them and the stories are mixed. But always sad involving a lot of sacrifice.Mysticahttp://musingsfromsrilanka.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-71985807636396337402023-09-13T08:34:45.301-05:002023-09-13T08:34:45.301-05:00So glad this was another hit for you! I still need...So glad this was another hit for you! I still need to read Harlem Shuffle...JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-18195993738279866372023-08-20T07:01:06.071-05:002023-08-20T07:01:06.071-05:00I love books with plots based on secrets! Have a g...I love books with plots based on secrets! Have a good week.<br /><br />Harveehttps://bookdilettante.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-4222394919515529562023-08-14T17:56:55.129-05:002023-08-14T17:56:55.129-05:00My favorite adaptation is "The Last of the Mo...My favorite adaptation is "The Last of the Mohicans" They turned the novel into a love story and a very successful one at that. I tried to read the original book in middle school and I was so bored!<br />I need to try Bel Canto again. I got halfway through and it was a bit too weird for me to really follow. But it's a short book so I feel like I could read more about it maybe and try again.Heather G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18051840056392247706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-9905377929274313962023-08-13T06:28:54.516-05:002023-08-13T06:28:54.516-05:00Haven't been lucky enough to find Zero Days bu...Haven't been lucky enough to find Zero Days but I hear it's a good one, as most of her books are. Enjoy! Harveehttps://bookdilettante.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com