tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post4899768798010874460..comments2024-01-20T18:08:44.444-05:00Comments on You Can Never Have Too Many Books: The "Where I've Been" PostSusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09095246748581382752noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-58489670201389854172011-01-23T13:18:38.094-05:002011-01-23T13:18:38.094-05:00Joy: thank you! I do hope you get to read them. ...Joy: thank you! I do hope you get to read them. I've just picked up the second in Vicki Delany's series from the library, and like Arctic Chill that I read last year, Indridason's book this year is still turning over in my mind. I've enjoyed all of his mysteries, and I'm one who agrees that they are getting better with each one, too. I hope you enjoy them all!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09095246748581382752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-1937297540625578212011-01-22T09:49:00.949-05:002011-01-22T09:49:00.949-05:00You asked, "Which books of my best reads are ...You asked, "Which books of my best reads are you wanting to get to now?"<br /><br />TBR List: The Darkest Room (Theorin) and In the Shadow of a Glacier (Delany) - in which I was introduced to by Kay as well<br /><br />On My Shelf: The mentioning of Indridason's work reminded me that I need to get to his second in the series.Thoughts of Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05572910467988997432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-84050816815801566952011-01-09T23:47:17.802-05:002011-01-09T23:47:17.802-05:00Eva: Thank you so much! I've missed you too....Eva: Thank you so much! I've missed you too. I'm afraid to come look at your books of the year, you always add so many to my list! lol and they are always good. I'll have to do a post about what books bloggers have convinced me to try, and you'd be at the top of bloggers who have added to my pile! I'm glad you are settling back in so well, too. <br /><br />I am so glad that you added 4 to your pile, and thrilled! lol <br /><br />As for family drama, next year we are having a family only Christmas, I think. I might get some books read then too! lolSusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09095246748581382752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-7326932525963449322011-01-06T02:53:17.390-05:002011-01-06T02:53:17.390-05:00I have missed you Susan! I'm so sorry you had ...I have missed you Susan! I'm so sorry you had such a bad fall, and I'm very thankful that you're alright and survived the holidays (I swear, if I ever get married, I'm eloping in order to avoid family drama). <br /><br />I love The Book of Lost Things; in fact, now I rather want to reread it. And you have now added FOUR books to my wishlist (plus reminding me I need to get Tooth & Claw back out from the library and actually read it). I love how you always tell me about mystery books I've never heard of that sounds so wonderful!Evahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703372903532502944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-85053071622621995292011-01-03T14:12:31.778-05:002011-01-03T14:12:31.778-05:00Kerry: Thank you so much! You've been suffer...Kerry: Thank you so much! You've been suffering from earthquakes down there, so you have all my sympathy and worry, too. i hope everyone is well in your family. We could use more of your warm weather though!<br /><br />Bride: Thank you! and you know how bad you are for my book list, I've already been to see your Christmas loot. I'm posting about mine after I do my book of the year post. I'm hoping I can return the favour to you! It is good to be back, too :-)Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09095246748581382752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-89961390107366036942011-01-03T13:51:36.889-05:002011-01-03T13:51:36.889-05:00It's lovely to have you back!!It's lovely to have you back!!brideofthebookgodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06522514562001253674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-20592464243023641272011-01-02T22:37:19.900-05:002011-01-02T22:37:19.900-05:00Goodness, I'm so sorry to hear about your fall...Goodness, I'm so sorry to hear about your fall. That must be awful.<br /><br />I must admit that living in such a temperate climate as we do, I simply cannot imagine all that ice and snow you northern folks have.<br /><br />I can appreciate it as something seen in photos, but the idea of it being outside my window just doesn't compute for me. Especially at the moment on a hot, summer's day.<br /><br />You take care in that winter weather.<br /><br />I'm sorry to hear about the surprise Christmas visitors too. That kind of thing takes a lot of extra energy, especially when you haven't got much to spare.<br /><br />You post on your blog as much as you are comfortable with and no more. We'll all enjoy your posts when they appear, but don't stress yourself about it.<br /><br />Sending some more hugs and I'd toss some warm weather your way if I could.Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01829070558793881064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-38551347955091051462011-01-02T22:10:31.706-05:002011-01-02T22:10:31.706-05:00Molly: thank you for your lovely wishes! I'm ...Molly: thank you for your lovely wishes! I'm glad everyone has forgiven me for not posting for so long and come back! You know how much I enjoy your posts, and how inspiring you are too. I hope 2011 has been good for you (all two days of it so far! lol), and that you had a really good holiday, Molly. <br /><br />Cath: I dread the ice now whenever I see it, which unfortunately in Ottawa is fairly frequently. I hope you take care too with the ice. You have been having such a hard winter there! And hard year last year. I missed you! I'm glad we're both back blogging about our beloved books :-) and yes, that was deliberate alliteration! lol<br /><br />You know that you have already added to my TBR list with the mystery series you read over the holidays too. I love sharing books we've read! you are so bad for my book pile, too :-) Happy New Year, Cath, and I hope you and Peter have a healthy one all the year through.<br /><br />Memory: thank you! Me too!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09095246748581382752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-81872861649590681652011-01-02T22:01:32.284-05:002011-01-02T22:01:32.284-05:00Daphne: thank you! It was scary. I'm so gla...Daphne: thank you! It was scary. I'm so glad the holidays are over, though it has made me more convinced to close our doors next year and just celebrate with us. Sounds heavenly, doesn't it? I hope you can find Miss Pettigrew too. You can order it from Persephone Books, over in the UK, they ship around the world for very reasonable prices (and trust me, my husband makes sure because otherwise I'd order far too much!!) <br /><br />raidergirl3: thank you too, so much. I do feel badly about the blog tour because I do love the holidays and getting ready for them, and the blog tour is part of that now for me. Next year! and yes, my family are going to be advised to call ahead from now on. No more surprises!<br /><br />Well, I hope you enjoy Jo Nesbo - I think you will - and so far everyone who has read Martin Edward's series has loved it, really, so i hope you can find them all as fast I did! lol I've read most of both of these series this year. I haven't heard of Major Pettigrew, so that will be added to my list! :-) thanks<br /><br />Gavin: I haven't heard about Eliot Pattison, so that is going on to my list of mysteries to watch for.<br /><br />Thanks for missing me, too. I hope you and everyone here are having a good start to 2011, too. I missed reading all of you, that's for sure!<br /><br />Kay: thank you so much! that was a lovely warm hug. I do believe it was you who started me on Vicki Delany, so I owe you a big thanks and hug back. *hug* I'm thinking of giving a copy to my mother to read, I enjoyed it so much. I really like Molly Smith and her parents and the setting. Please let me know how you like the first Phil Rickman. A friend at work asked me about the series when he saw me reading To Dream of the Dead, so I started him on book one and now he's up to book 3 in the series :-) Happiness because of so many books to read is right!!<br /><br />Thoughts of Joy: Which books of my best reads are you wanting to get to now? I hope you post about them, let me know. Not that I've been very good about posting about books i've read, so this was a way to catch up on what I really enjoyed. I think it's so cool when books pop up on so many shelves to be read at the same time (and aren't on the bestseller list either), don't you? Thank you for leaving your lovely comments, Joy. <br /><br />Vicki: Well, I'm honoured! Thank you so much for coming by and leaving a comment! I do really enjoy your series - I wanted to comment more on the book, but I had to give it back to the library a while ago (I read this last spring) and all I can remember about the main detective's name is John! and his very interesting background. I liked his character so much. I feel ashamed I can't remember his full name! I will do justice when I read book two, which I am getting with some Christmas money. Our local Chapters is stocking your series, I hope you are happy to hear! Happy holidays to you, and I'm happy because Kay above says there is another one in the series now after book 4. Yaay!<br /><br />Literary Feline: Your comments about Louise Murphy were what made me read it right then, for Carl's spring challenge. As I said to Joy above, I really like it when some of us end up reading the same books (or inspiring to read) at the same time. You got me to read The Darkest Room too, though I can't find your post to link to know. <br /><br />I'm sorry you had a rough time of it over the holidays too, especially as you prepare for your new arrival. Take care of yourself and enjoy these last weeks before your precious bundle comes.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09095246748581382752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-25854089991037041912011-01-02T18:47:12.359-05:002011-01-02T18:47:12.359-05:00I'm so sorry the holidays were rought for you....I'm so sorry the holidays were rought for you. :( I hope 2011 is way, way better!Memoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03922151273874989122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-60313094139338180552011-01-02T18:41:27.654-05:002011-01-02T18:41:27.654-05:00Goodness, I'm so glad you're okay after yo...Goodness, I'm so glad you're okay after your fall. The ice is lethal and I can testify to that as I too slipped over on ours but wasn't as hurt as you. You take care.<br /><br />I read Shadow of the Glacier too last month and loved it. Agree with you of course about Elly Griffiths and Martin Edwards's Lake District series. Have made a note of the Phil Rickman book as it sounds just my thing. I think Tooth and Claw might be my thing too...<br /><br />Happy New Year, Susan. I really hope 2011 turns out to be a good year for you and yours.Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-9307874600923985102011-01-02T18:41:11.706-05:002011-01-02T18:41:11.706-05:00Oh Susan - I am so sorry about the fall and the sc...Oh Susan - I am so sorry about the fall and the scary-ness of it all and the stressful holiday. I am glad that you have come out on the other side and I hope that this New Year finds you feeling healthy and joyous.<br /><br />I of course miss your postings, but you should certainly not stress about them. Post when you can, knowing that your gentle readers will love each and every one of them :)Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08414201637917215413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-42394570963845053972011-01-02T17:55:52.857-05:002011-01-02T17:55:52.857-05:00I am so sorry about your fall, Susan, but am glad ...I am so sorry about your fall, Susan, but am glad you are okay. Something like that would scare me as well. I am sorry too your holidays weren't better. Mine were mixed. Christmas Day itself was nice--just my husband and I and the animals. The weekend before the in-laws were in town, and while we had a nice visit, I wasn't feeling my best through most of it. <br /><br />From the sounds of it, you read quite a few good books this past year. Of all you mention, I've only read Louise Murphy's and that one made quite an impression on me.<br /><br />I wish you the best this New Year, both in life and in reading.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-16278369602028974152011-01-02T17:04:15.952-05:002011-01-02T17:04:15.952-05:00Susan, thank you for your nice comments about In t...Susan, thank you for your nice comments about In the Shadow of the Glacier. I'm glad you liked the book. Happy reading in 2011. VickiVicki Delanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01106480550553972177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-8245973095368797852011-01-02T16:02:26.686-05:002011-01-02T16:02:26.686-05:00I'm not sure if I've ever commented here, ...I'm not sure if I've ever commented here, but this was a post that I couldn't just lurk and leave. Sorry to hear about your fall and the holiday blues. Thankfully you had some up times as well and some fabulous reads throughout the year. My TBR list (or shelves) have some of your best reads on it. I'm excited to get to them.Thoughts of Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05572910467988997432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-59846031816054755702011-01-02T15:55:43.793-05:002011-01-02T15:55:43.793-05:00Susan, I feel like just giving you a big hug! So ...Susan, I feel like just giving you a big hug! So there...you've just been hugged. So glad you are OK and I loved this post. So many good books mentioned. I've read the first of Martin Edwards series and need to continue. Have not read Jo Nesbo yet, but intend to. I have the 3rd Elly Griffiths book on the way to me (Book Depository, thank goodness) and I'm excited about continuing that series. I'm a big fan of the Molly Smith series by Vicki Delany. You must continue it. It gets better and better. I have the first Phil Rickman book in that series here, on your recommendation I'm sure, and want to read it this year. Ah, so many books. Happiness.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your reading journey with all of us. It is always a pleasure to read what you've been up to. May your 2011 be filled with much joy and great reading!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-2939470612665403072011-01-02T15:44:05.312-05:002011-01-02T15:44:05.312-05:00I'm so glad you are okay! Missed your great p...I'm so glad you are okay! Missed your great posts and am happy you are back with us. Sorry about the family stuff over the holidays but it is past now:)<br /><br />I must add Martin Edwards and Phil Rickman to authors to check out list. I just discovered Eliot Pattison's Detective Sham series. Do you know them? I think you would like them.<br /><br />Again, I'm glad you are okay and back to your blog. Have a great week!Gavinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12865699135545209220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-89461582072086152462011-01-02T15:23:32.458-05:002011-01-02T15:23:32.458-05:00You do not need to apologize for missing posting. ...You do not need to apologize for missing posting. Heavens, I'm just glad to hear that you are okay and have come out of your holidays (who arrives over the holidays without warning?) and have some optimism for the future. <br /><br />I love your list of best reads of the year, and note that I haven't read any books from either of your two best mystery series. There's something for me to look up. Loved Miss Pettigrew as well. Have you read Major Pettigrew? not at all related, other than in a delightful read.<br /><br />Happy New Year Susan!raidergirl3https://www.blogger.com/profile/03629915042716259349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-23826361583205574382011-01-02T15:20:18.334-05:002011-01-02T15:20:18.334-05:00How scary!! And it sounds like a bit of a rough se...How scary!! And it sounds like a bit of a rough season. So glad you are back and hopefully on the mend from it all. Take good care of yourself. I really, really want to read Miss Pettigrew -- I hope I can find it at a library soon, it's been elusive.Daphnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15394393707234499156noreply@blogger.com