tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604938.post8635770719482765173..comments2024-03-17T13:13:58.214-07:00Comments on Blue-Hearted Bookworm: Off To A Flying StartBybeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10061186489010154661noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604938.post-90612540395001024812008-01-09T14:00:00.000-08:002008-01-09T14:00:00.000-08:00I hope Mrs Bybee-in-law will be ok!I hope Mrs Bybee-in-law will be ok!Deweyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00395712971920800717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604938.post-4872291806538840392008-01-07T16:10:00.000-08:002008-01-07T16:10:00.000-08:00I agree with your analysis of Nothomb's book. I ju...I agree with your analysis of Nothomb's book. I just read her latest, Sulphuric Acid, giving her another chance. Don't bother.<BR/><BR/>The Alberta book sounds like fun reading; that's where my parents live, maybe I can send them on a mission...Melwykhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04885378201188978664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604938.post-70144958085116175262008-01-07T00:13:00.000-08:002008-01-07T00:13:00.000-08:00Jill,It's more fun to snark, gotta admit.Loretta,T...Jill,<BR/>It's more fun to snark, gotta admit.<BR/><BR/>Loretta,<BR/>Thanks for your help! My email's on my profile, btw.<BR/><BR/>aart,<BR/>A screenplay of this novel seems like a daunting task, but could only make it better.Bybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10061186489010154661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604938.post-2337776383294613872008-01-06T03:50:00.000-08:002008-01-06T03:50:00.000-08:00Hey Bybee, can't find an email address for you so ...Hey Bybee, can't find an email address for you so I'm answering your question here: the title is He died with a felafel in his hand by John Birmingham. Haven't read it, but my husband has and found it funny. A movie was made of it too.lazy cowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10756448890246596503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604938.post-26190857147091059442008-01-05T13:17:00.000-08:002008-01-05T13:17:00.000-08:00Three books in less than 7 days is downright intim...Three books in less than 7 days is downright intimidating to your idle readers. But I snickered at the bad review of <I>The Book of Proper Names</I>. Delightful snark is always invigorating!Jill ONeillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03348126772146456322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604938.post-77610569818076967152008-01-04T20:21:00.000-08:002008-01-04T20:21:00.000-08:00Lisa,I'm surprising even myself!Kookiejar,I feel a...Lisa,<BR/>I'm surprising even myself!<BR/><BR/>Kookiejar,<BR/>I feel as if I've performed a public service.<BR/><BR/>John,<BR/>That book is a gem!<BR/><BR/>Eva,<BR/>I know what you mean. I love the way Steinbeck describes the poodle and the way Charley goes "fft" when he's hungry or needs to go out.<BR/><BR/>Loretta,<BR/>The widow part was so dead-on true and made me laugh as well, but everyone quotes that part, so I left it out.Bybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10061186489010154661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604938.post-68341737586261217322008-01-04T18:26:00.000-08:002008-01-04T18:26:00.000-08:00Cannot get into anything yet, must be the heat.My ...Cannot get into anything yet, must be the heat.<BR/>My favourite passage from We are all fine here is where Julia is talking about being a widow. That cracked me up (and haven't most of us thought the same thing on occasion - or is that just me?)lazy cowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10756448890246596503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604938.post-776335601893660112008-01-04T17:01:00.000-08:002008-01-04T17:01:00.000-08:00I loved Travels With Charley! Almost made me want...I loved Travels With Charley! Almost made me want to get a big poodle, lol.Evahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703372903532502944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604938.post-88953413253162248972008-01-04T14:17:00.000-08:002008-01-04T14:17:00.000-08:00Most of our wild west stories come from the U.S., ...Most of our wild west stories come from the U.S., so it's nice that the Albertans are representin'!John Mutfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08730205221787092204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604938.post-75114817234935569502008-01-04T10:50:00.000-08:002008-01-04T10:50:00.000-08:00Thanks for the heads up on the Nothomb book. That...Thanks for the heads up on the Nothomb book. That one has been on my list forever...now I know I can move it further down the list without missing out. Appreciate that! :)kookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00994570192941993135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604938.post-8522589784834614292008-01-04T07:23:00.000-08:002008-01-04T07:23:00.000-08:00Wow, this is pretty impressive since 2008 is not e...Wow, this is pretty impressive since 2008 is not even a week old, yet! I enjoy reading your reviews. You always make me laugh. Have a great 2008!!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00795619401977840939noreply@blogger.com