tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post302314998889708490..comments2024-03-27T23:34:27.671+00:00Comments on Read-warbler: Library Loot!Cathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-53207042832883279412011-07-10T09:35:20.408+01:002011-07-10T09:35:20.408+01:00Logan: Glad you enjoyed my photos. And I hope you ...Logan: Glad you enjoyed my photos. And I hope you get to visit the UK one day. I just tried to comment on your blog but yours seems to be one of the blogs that still has a commenting problem. The photos you posted are beautiful!Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-37867587473985166002011-07-10T07:03:46.980+01:002011-07-10T07:03:46.980+01:00I really enjoyed all of the pictures! It makes me ...I really enjoyed all of the pictures! It makes me sad that I have never had an opportunity to visit England...One day!Logan Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07449786351293949970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-4394985374481840312011-06-27T10:09:11.645+01:002011-06-27T10:09:11.645+01:00Susan: Well, I now own The King's Speech on dv...Susan: Well, I now own The King's Speech on dvd... just have to stop reading long enough to watch the thing!<br /><br />Yes. Well. I think I'm now 'buying' slightly less books but this is more than made up for by Ye Olde Library Book Addiction. I think the only way to stop me might be for rentamob to stand outside the library doors and physically prevent me from going in. And even then I think it might be a close-run thing as I have sharp elbows and a bag full of books that I'm not afraid to use... ;-)<br /><br />I started the Cassandra Clare yesterday. This morning I'm 300 pages through it. Does that give you a clue about how good it might be? LOL!!! Not sure which one you have though as my daughter told me yesterday that Clockwork Angel is a prequel trilogy, (book 2 out later in the year) so you may have the 'modern day' first book... City of Bones.Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-24202509301464904582011-06-27T01:43:24.908+01:002011-06-27T01:43:24.908+01:00I haven't seen The King's Speech yet eithe...I haven't seen The King's Speech yet either, Cath! And i have Raven Black sitting on my TBR shelf.....I'm so thrilled you are enjoying the Thursday Next series, which I also love. I had to laugh at your New Year's resolution, I certainly can't stop at 6 books out from the library! lol<br /><br />I also have the Cassandra Clare first book to read on my shelf. There's nothing like coming to read your reviews to remind of what I still want to read! lol <br /><br />I also clutch books to my chest, and not just in libraries either....Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09095246748581382752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-81232888270570985452011-06-16T14:58:34.863+01:002011-06-16T14:58:34.863+01:00Nicola: It's well worth it. His writing is cle...Nicola: It's well worth it. His writing is clever. engaging and he's always funny.<br /><br />LizF: It's funny what you say about Vera Stanhope. I haven't read any of the books but I did watch the new ITV series. What can I say? I thought it was well made and beautifully acted... but I didn't take to it in the way that I adore say, 'Lewis' or 'Foyle's War'. It seemed harsh and a bit bad-tempered to me and my husband said the same. I'm sure we'll watch again though if there is another series. <br /><br />My daughters likewise did History GCSE (a few years ago now) and like your daughter still seemed to end up knowing not that much. It's the syllabus I suspect... and history is not looked upon as important as it was when I was at school. Back then, after Maths and English, came History and Geography in importance.<br /><br />Yes, I do more reserving than amny too. LOL. In Devon it's 50p if you reserve online, £1 if you do it in the library.Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-76407836724771807792011-06-16T11:50:30.077+01:002011-06-16T11:50:30.077+01:00Meant to say that I wish our library request charg...Meant to say that I wish our library request charge was 50p!<br />The charge went up from 60p to 75p without any warning and it is surprising how much difference that makes although admittedly I do request rather more than most people!LizFnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-24057588776364878092011-06-16T11:47:48.863+01:002011-06-16T11:47:48.863+01:00You have some great books in your library pile! I ...You have some great books in your library pile! I can thoroughly recommend the Gerritsen, the Ann Cleeves (I love Jimmy Perez but sadly really don't like her books about Vera Stanhope), the Bill Bryson and Places In the Dark.<br />Oh and the film of the The King's Speech really is wonderful although it uncovered huge holes in junior daughter's knowledge of history - despite getting an A* in MOdern History at GCSE last year, she had absolutely no knowledge of the Abdication saga! Clearly either the standard of history teaching or, more likely, the syllabus, leave a great deal to be desired!LizFnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-31912540122937304932011-06-16T00:19:31.537+01:002011-06-16T00:19:31.537+01:00I keep saying this, but I really must read some Br...I keep saying this, but I really must read some Bryson!Nicolahttp://vintagereads.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-42764931640690116312011-06-15T09:20:21.498+01:002011-06-15T09:20:21.498+01:00Yvonne: LOL. Yes... well... our library is pretty ...Yvonne: LOL. Yes... well... our library is pretty good but I do reserve quite a lot. It costs 50p a throw but is overall the cheapest way to read a book I want to read and the money, I presume, goes back into the library.<br /><br />Enjoy your new bookshelves. If you want to take photos when they're up and full I wouldn't object. :-)Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-91891903270484683252011-06-14T09:11:51.066+01:002011-06-14T09:11:51.066+01:00Hi Cath,
It's to be hoped that your library h...Hi Cath,<br /><br />It's to be hoped that your library has plenty of stock at the rate you seem to get through books. I just never seem to find the time to sit and do nothing but read, I am so jealous.<br /><br />It's good to see more Tess Gerritsen in your basket and a couple of other authors that I must have in my TBR pile somewhere, (Ann Cleeves and Thomas Cook,)and if not, WHY NOT? <br /><br />I'm off to check now. I shall be so glad when new bookshelves are delivered later this week and I can have a big sort out!!!<br /><br />YvonneYvonne @ Fiction Books Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14821114534056290177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-24021743967115668982011-06-14T08:43:55.959+01:002011-06-14T08:43:55.959+01:00Marg: I love Fforde's books but have no idea w...Marg: I love Fforde's books but have no idea whether I'll like Cassandra Clare. Hopefully! :-)<br /><br />Pat: No, I had all those flu type illnesses when it came out (same for Harry Potter) and couldn't get to the cinema. Got it coming sometime this week though.<br /><br />It's likely *I* won't read all these library books for a couple of months. I use the renew function a lot. LOL.<br /><br />Kelly: Thank you! The Cassandra Clare might be up your street. I'll report back. :-)<br /><br />Claire: Ah yes, Bryson and Fforde. A jolly good mix! Thank goodness for diversity. :-)Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-49810722433811745842011-06-13T16:51:27.748+01:002011-06-13T16:51:27.748+01:00Any week with both Bryson and Fforde is a good one...Any week with both Bryson and Fforde is a good one by my count! Enjoy your loot!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-76364713443449144082011-06-13T14:37:09.562+01:002011-06-13T14:37:09.562+01:00Wow! Do you go with a shopping cart...lol I only w...Wow! Do you go with a shopping cart...lol I only wish I could read fast enough to get that many :D I hope you enjoy them.My Gallery of Worldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08528910010868611731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-55751107209642130582011-06-13T11:56:29.804+01:002011-06-13T11:56:29.804+01:00oh my..you haven't seen The Kings Speech?...it...oh my..you haven't seen The Kings Speech?...it was excellent!!!.. just so you know lol.. it deserved all the awards it received!!!! I went thinking I wouldn't care for it that much and was greatly surprised!<br /><br />if I took that many books out of the library they wouldn't get returned for 6 months! lolDesLilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02582481597658080464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-21863876062992530642011-06-13T11:43:37.249+01:002011-06-13T11:43:37.249+01:00Fforde and Cassandra Clare = good loot!
Hope you ...Fforde and Cassandra Clare = good loot!<br /><br />Hope you enjoy your reads.Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.com