Comments on: The Sunday Salon: Climbing Over the Wall

By: Sheila DeChantal

Sheila DeChantal — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:39:27 +0000

I see you are reading Jane Green's the Beach House. I am excited for your review! I am doing a giveaway of this book this week. .-= Sheila DeChantal´s last blog ..Monday Mind Game… What is a funny memory involving a book? =-.

By: Ti

Ti — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 04:13:14 +0000

I must say that I like the new look!

I know what you mean about not finding a really outstanding book. I haven’t for a long time but that changed with The Shadow of the Wind. I cried over that one ending. I really did because the prose was just so beautiful that it physically hurt me to put it down.

I hope you find that special book soon. My book group and I had a conversation about this very same topic because they said that our list this year sucks. Well, I wouldn’t say that it sucks. I mean, the books have all been discussable but not “wow” reads. My feeling is that there really aren’t that many fabulous books out there. We need to read these others once in awhile so that when we read that perfect book, we can appreciate and bask it its perfection.
.-= Ti´s last blog ..The Sunday Salon: Vacation Wrap-Up =-.

By: Menagerie

Menagerie — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 01:08:53 +0000

Thanks, y’all! I’m smiling. It’s good to be “back on your radar!”

Sher

By: Robin of My Two Blessings

Robin of My Two Blessings — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 23:23:30 +0000

Congratulations on the award – very neat. I updated your links, so glad you emailed me about it. You are doing great with the 100+ challenge. I’m not far behind you. I know what you mean about hitting the reading wall. Which is why I backed out of a lot of challenges and just taking it easy and meandering my way through books. Have a great week.
.-= Robin of My Two Blessings´s last blog ..Sunday Salon – A bit of this and a bit of that! =-.

By: Literary Feline

Literary Feline — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 23:17:42 +0000

I am glad you are no longer hitting that reading wall, Sheri. Hopefully you will discover a “love it!” book soon. I’m good at second guessing myself too when it comes to whether my mood is affecting my enjoyment of a book or it’s really just the book. Is there a way to really know?

Your doing great with the 100+ Challenge! I wondered at the beginning of the year if I could pull it off, but didn’t want to throw my hat in the ring because I knew it wouldn’t be likely. Now I know it definitely won’t happen. Good thing I didn’t sign up then! LOL

Here’s hoping this week will be better for both of us then this past one!

By: Darlene

Darlene — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 21:21:50 +0000

Hey Sheri, it's nice to have you make in my google reader! Now to catch up sometime this week. Hope you have a good week! .-= Darlene´s last blog ..Sunday Stuff & Pic of Buddy, Flowers =-.

By: Marie Burton

Marie Burton — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 16:30:49 +0000

It’s your buddy You sound like you are feeling bit better {I hope so!} And I thank you so much for making The Burton Review a part of your Award List, and your nice compliments on the ol’ blog.
I noticed your own blog changes, they look elegant and not overstated.
I think with summer upon us that the reading mood shifts.. and when you get a clunker like The Wish Maker that sets you back, and it is enough to get you in a bad mood! And yes, personal life seeps into your reading/reviewing mood because we are not robots.
As you said, step back and smell the roses. Enjoy the kids. (i.e. do not try to kill them) I must admit to already ‘losing touch’ with my daughter at age 7.. she is in her own world, and if she lets me know what is in that world from time to time I am blessed.

And most important: how about reading a book that you want to for a change?? bring back the passion, and the pleasure of reading!! When did we start to treat it like a job? I understand the responsibility we feel towards our ‘affiliates’ but would it really hurt to sneak in a book that you can read just for you? HMM?? Take care.. love you, and keep up the good work.
.-= Marie Burton´s last blog ..The Sunday Salon ~ Socially Online =-.