tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post1538719051627391757..comments2024-03-28T23:19:53.362+00:00Comments on A colourful life: the year of books 2015 - JanuaryChristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11883091348839145603noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-43638132098346868412015-01-09T12:00:34.595+00:002015-01-09T12:00:34.595+00:00I work at a library part time and get intresting r...I work at a library part time and get intresting recomendations from patrons. One I will have to put on my to read list will be 'Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children". You are about the 3 person in a month to say this was good.susan's musingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18319095992062333491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-22607810812153205832015-01-09T11:59:55.334+00:002015-01-09T11:59:55.334+00:00I also really enjoy books set in Japan for a simil...I also really enjoy books set in Japan for a similar reason - I'd love to travel there but it's not possible at present. I've found with David Mitchell that some of his books I love and others I just can't get on with. For example I loved number9dream and Black Swan Green but didn't like The Thousand Autumns of Jacob De Zoet all that much and gave up on it. That said, number9dream had some sections I also skipped over as they were too weird even for me. I'll be interested to read how you get on with your January book as I've added it to my GoodReads 'to read' list and may try pick up a copy at the library next time I'm there!Stephaniehttp://stephaniealice.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-30339410403470511152015-01-07T20:43:09.638+00:002015-01-07T20:43:09.638+00:00they all sound like interesting reads! I'm try...they all sound like interesting reads! I'm trying to venture out into new literary adventures and having not read much fantasy I am going to give the last two a go :)Helen https://www.blogger.com/profile/04372629236715188280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-26538535158411981702015-01-07T17:13:10.100+00:002015-01-07T17:13:10.100+00:00you sure have a lot of books there, I have bone cl...you sure have a lot of books there, I have bone clocks on my kindle to read but not gotten round to it as yet, along with cloud atlas which I am not sure If I will manage the shift in time zones on that! As with you I am joining in again this year, its great motivation isn't it? I love reading everyone else's thoughts on the books too! Enjoy your January reads and I hope Wasp factory turns up soon.<br />SxShelley https://www.blogger.com/profile/02652422697058680706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-81501787616016591022015-01-07T15:22:47.281+00:002015-01-07T15:22:47.281+00:00I really should get into more book reading again. ...I really should get into more book reading again. I really love getting into a good book. There just doesn't seem to be enough time.Gillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13234219836891799676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-85349884798060091142015-01-06T22:29:05.238+00:002015-01-06T22:29:05.238+00:00Just saw this post - thought you might be entertai...Just saw this post - thought you might be entertained. Mark Zuckerberg is starting a book club. http://www.brit.co/mark-zuckerberg-year-of-books/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mark-zuckerberg-year-of-booksSherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11221828661770609207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-75933146183230148712015-01-06T22:01:32.986+00:002015-01-06T22:01:32.986+00:00I like your idea for an alternative to travel to r...I like your idea for an alternative to travel to read books from different countries instead! That is really great. I hope that you enjoy your literary travels through the year. xxAmy at love made my homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17111180584250029433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-4389248712510919422015-01-06T21:57:10.788+00:002015-01-06T21:57:10.788+00:00Have you read Snowflower and the Secret Fan? Chin...Have you read Snowflower and the Secret Fan? Chinese not Japanese but I think you would like it. I am listening to Not My Daughter and reading All The Light We Cannot See.<br />Both are very good.<br />MeredithMereknitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04596140300034854370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-46223143324954961852015-01-06T21:29:39.431+00:002015-01-06T21:29:39.431+00:00I've not tried audio books unless you count ch...I've not tried audio books unless you count childrens ones in the car. I'd like to think I could cook the dinner and listen to one but in reality I'd probably get interrupted umpteen times and burn it! The food I mean, not the book xxAlisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10007583111181817717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-82370825852154609152015-01-06T20:06:23.096+00:002015-01-06T20:06:23.096+00:00Lovely to read your suggestions for books. I inten...Lovely to read your suggestions for books. I intend joining in again this year. I think it made me a much more discerning reader taking part in the project during 2014.Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05689402000429710324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-20646775136872404002015-01-06T17:45:33.106+00:002015-01-06T17:45:33.106+00:00What an interesting list of books you have read. ...What an interesting list of books you have read. I love the Year in Books link up I have discovered new authors, books and blogs. I have read part of on David Mitchell book Cloud Atlas which I really couldn't get on with I wonder if I would like any of his other books?sustainablemumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099701194160334671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-8537605201504906072015-01-06T08:38:00.361+00:002015-01-06T08:38:00.361+00:00Love your honesty about the second David Mitchell ...Love your honesty about the second David Mitchell book! I don't get all that either, sounds a little bit pretentious to me. I must make a list of what I'd like to read this year, although the pile by the bed's growing already!<br />Happy reading.<br />S x Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08038836502384520598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-89047873718365688192015-01-06T07:36:12.364+00:002015-01-06T07:36:12.364+00:00I like the idea of audio books but have not tried ...I like the idea of audio books but have not tried one yet, maybe this is the year for trying something new.mamasmercantilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14011278973985658118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-64679656774437947142015-01-05T23:26:20.683+00:002015-01-05T23:26:20.683+00:00Hi Christina, some good books here. I'm not s...Hi Christina, some good books here. I'm not so fond of listening to books, except occasionally on road trips - and only if they are funny! I've failed woefully in my last attempt at joining in on Year of Books even though I have read plenty. This could well be a good prompt for 2015 for me! cheers Wendy duchess_declutterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01763062839151537111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-141656130075662572015-01-05T23:17:04.240+00:002015-01-05T23:17:04.240+00:00I am also joining the Year In Books project again,...I am also joining the Year In Books project again, it's such a lot of fun and I have found some great books and blogs through it. Like you Christina I really like audio books too. Especially if I am busy in the kitchen and there's nothing of interest on the radio! XPennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03174324346613155013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-2028060043940802332015-01-05T22:28:47.086+00:002015-01-05T22:28:47.086+00:00Hey Christina,
Please find the Iain Banks novel. I...Hey Christina,<br />Please find the Iain Banks novel. It is fab. I've recently read The Bone Clocks and enjoyed it very much. I haven't read Ghostwritten, but enjoyed Cloud Atlas. I was given a Kindle for Christmas by my Mum, and have already read the second part of the Oryx and Crake trilogy by Margaret Atwood, The Year Of The Flood. I've just started the third installment, MadAdam. Oh and I read The Silkworm by Robert Gilbraith aka JK Rowling. Also good. <br />I have popped your read on my ever growing wishlist. Did you ever read Gillespie and I?<br />Leanne xxLeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15617604296746784414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-30210998139548242502015-01-05T22:20:19.339+00:002015-01-05T22:20:19.339+00:00Audio is a great idea, especially for all that tim...Audio is a great idea, especially for all that time spent in the kitchen doing things. You've read some interesting books, I shall look forward to following your reads in 2015. CJ xxCJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-32986582547815553372015-01-05T21:24:12.127+00:002015-01-05T21:24:12.127+00:00I have not read any of these books but most of the...I have not read any of these books but most of them sound really interesting to me. I always enjoy your book posts, Christina. Thanks for sharing.Jennifer Hayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04685253944514672324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-37505788245767347342015-01-05T21:10:53.996+00:002015-01-05T21:10:53.996+00:00I read Ms. Peregrine's and didn't realize ...I read Ms. Peregrine's and didn't realize there was a sequel. I'll have to take a look for it. I emailed this link to myself to have a look at these books as I haven't been reading anything of late: http://www.brit.co/books-to-read-january-2015/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=books-to-read-january-2015 . Do you believe it - I've never listened to a pod cast. One new thing I want to do in 2015 is discover more about pod casts and take in a listen. I tend to read real paper books, but the idea of not having to squint in bed or wear reading glasses, or struggle to hold a big book I like the idea of a paper white reader. Have you ever used one? I do have a tablet and an iPhone so chances are I could use one of those apparatus with a reader program. What's been your experience?Sherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11221828661770609207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-30337599682018676082015-01-05T20:57:44.405+00:002015-01-05T20:57:44.405+00:00Some interesting reads (or listens!)... I like the...Some interesting reads (or listens!)... I like the idea of discovering new books / authors through the year in books, but I already have a year's worth of reads (maybe more) in the 'waiting to be read' piles! Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16043065727770116407noreply@blogger.com