tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post2639265461215385935..comments2024-03-25T19:56:04.121+00:00Comments on A colourful life: the year in books - SeptemberChristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11883091348839145603noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-84079464377793075382014-09-14T23:58:23.294+01:002014-09-14T23:58:23.294+01:00Love your reviews and you've given me some new...Love your reviews and you've given me some new books to explore. I loved the James Oswald Natural Causes and the following books. He's been at a few good book events in Glasgow recently and his new book (5th) is coming out in Feb of next year. He's really interesting to listen to and if you get a chance to hear him its worth attending. If you do write a new kind of crime thriller I'll definitely be in the queue for a copy.RedSetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16273883309628093072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-64786083225848454542014-09-12T18:40:10.741+01:002014-09-12T18:40:10.741+01:00I love reading your reviews, Christina. I never k...I love reading your reviews, Christina. I never know what books to read and you give me lots to put on my list! xxSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11840730429189922567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-46621130205252039202014-09-10T20:25:58.653+01:002014-09-10T20:25:58.653+01:00Wow. I've found where my reading mojo went! Ov...Wow. I've found where my reading mojo went! Over to you ;) I read the Goldfinch. I enjoyed it but did find it a little tiresome towards the end (oh do get on with it please! I could hear myself say). I love hearing your views on the books you've read. It makes me add more to my kindle wishlist!!The Creative Academichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02438707871350549392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-47797854548662511332014-09-08T18:26:09.327+01:002014-09-08T18:26:09.327+01:00I love reading these reviews. I feel like they mea...I love reading these reviews. I feel like they mean so much more when "real people" write them, as opposed to professional book critics. I haven't read The Goldfinch. It's so long and I didn't particularly love her previous books so I haven't bothered yet. Maybe someday. I did go to the library this morning for a big bag of new books and I'm looking forward to settling in with one tonight before bed. I've been bookless for almost a week! This is no good. I hope you have a good week. :)Jennifer Hayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04685253944514672324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-82155012352448619872014-09-08T09:45:43.928+01:002014-09-08T09:45:43.928+01:00I was thinking of getting Sarah's Key - good t...I was thinking of getting Sarah's Key - good to read your review.Gillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13234219836891799676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-65438792509238094522014-09-08T06:33:50.630+01:002014-09-08T06:33:50.630+01:00I have never read The Goldfinch either. Yes Christ...I have never read The Goldfinch either. Yes Christina, please do write your own detective novel, sounds like you must have some ideas? XPennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03174324346613155013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-76529935802562095322014-09-07T02:48:38.832+01:002014-09-07T02:48:38.832+01:00I'm another who's yet to read The Goldfinc...I'm another who's yet to read The Goldfinch. I seem to have fallen out of love with fiction at the moment. Laura's idea has thrown up some great recommendations though, for when I'm in the mood again :o)Annie Cholewahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17608057589525908147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-22249790474306809582014-09-06T19:48:31.843+01:002014-09-06T19:48:31.843+01:00I haven't read the Goldfinch yet either wasn&#...I haven't read the Goldfinch yet either wasn't aware it was really long but would still like to give it a go at some point......the other books you have read sound really interesting too :)sustainablemumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099701194160334671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-22933703088666982892014-09-06T10:57:03.039+01:002014-09-06T10:57:03.039+01:00You are not the last person to read The Goldfinch ...You are not the last person to read The Goldfinch as I've just started it for September. I'm really enjoying it despite it being a little over long. I enjoyed The Cuckoo's calling for the exact same reasons as you. And I really liked Cormoran StrukeGinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05689402000429710324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-47776718382823401662014-09-06T09:44:21.424+01:002014-09-06T09:44:21.424+01:00No extra postage Leanne. If you are anything like ...No extra postage Leanne. If you are anything like me, you probably put too much on anyway, just in case. I am a bit weird. CxChristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11883091348839145603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-49544163687139722032014-09-06T09:19:04.676+01:002014-09-06T09:19:04.676+01:00I read 'Elizabeth is Missing' ... an uncom...I read 'Elizabeth is Missing' ... an uncomfortable read at times, maybe you agree? I like the look of your last book, may have to read up about it... and you're not the last person to read the Donna Tartt book! I know lots of my friends haven't read it, and neither have I. It doesn't appeal.Edwinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439221693794136665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-74254446394400085332014-09-06T07:24:50.304+01:002014-09-06T07:24:50.304+01:00Hi, I've been reading your blog on and off for...Hi, I've been reading your blog on and off for a while now. Love the way you write and the things you write about. It's so natural, unaffected and real. Love it! <br />Bronwyn - New ZealandAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-76013185022934098032014-09-06T01:39:56.318+01:002014-09-06T01:39:56.318+01:00As Green As Grass looks interesting - I like books...As Green As Grass looks interesting - I like books about WWII. You read so many books in a month and have such a varied selection. I tend to stick to the same genre. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-81381806894564788952014-09-05T23:27:49.948+01:002014-09-05T23:27:49.948+01:00Oooh I want to read that Emma Smith, be interested...Oooh I want to read that Emma Smith, be interested to read what you think. I've read her novel "The Far Cry" about India just post war (it's a Persephone) and that was fascinating.The Foggy Knitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06052717128048264313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-73653811396209859392014-09-05T22:56:21.135+01:002014-09-05T22:56:21.135+01:00I have the goldfinch in my pile to read sometime! ...I have the goldfinch in my pile to read sometime! It looks very long to me!!! Leanne really is a gem of loveliness isn't she, so very kind. She gave me a chin up buttercup earlier in the year and it really helped me and I will never forget it. xxAmy at love made my homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17111180584250029433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-90941611232396624132014-09-05T21:42:31.444+01:002014-09-05T21:42:31.444+01:00I haven't read the goldfinch. I'm only vag...I haven't read the goldfinch. I'm only vaguely aware of it from these year in books posts. I've no idea what it's about and am not particularly interested (unless it's actually about birds!). I never read what everyone else has read. Glad you enjoyed the Oswald book. I know what you mean though, Oswald is very similar to Booth's crime novels (which I love!) set in the Peak District. The stories and details are different of course, but the format the same. I don't mind though, they're my 'easy reads' - chance to forget all else and just devour a book!Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16043065727770116407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-66905778345710744032014-09-05T21:38:38.400+01:002014-09-05T21:38:38.400+01:00ha ha ha POPPED!!!!ha ha ha POPPED!!!!Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15617604296746784414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-22760923308250869222014-09-05T21:38:14.014+01:002014-09-05T21:38:14.014+01:00Hey Christina,
I hope you didn't have to pay ...Hey Christina,<br /><br />I hope you didn't have to pay any extra postage!! The queue at the post office was out of the door, and Olly was being a piglet. So I weighed it at home, put all the stamps that I had on it, pooped it in the post box and hoped for the best. And I agree with you about The Goldfinch. It was wonderful to be immersed in such rich text, but it did go on a bit!<br />Leanne xxLeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15617604296746784414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-74228591205933094472014-09-05T20:46:47.933+01:002014-09-05T20:46:47.933+01:00I have had Sarah's Key on my iPad for ages, re...I have had Sarah's Key on my iPad for ages, ready to go but I never seem to get to it. I for one was not in love with The Goldfinch, as you said it was way tooooo long, The story went on and on and on especially in the middle. I want to listen to The two new books by JR Rowling and have them on order from my library.<br />Hugs to you and thanks for the other suggestions.<br />MeredithMereknitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04596140300034854370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-76632146824981853162014-09-05T19:55:02.393+01:002014-09-05T19:55:02.393+01:00I haven't read The Goldfinch! So far I've ...I haven't read The Goldfinch! So far I've been put off by the thickness of it, perhaps I should get over that and give it a whirl. All your other August choices look interesting too. How kind of Leanne to send you something. I'll pop over to her blog and "meet" the lovely lady. Enjoy the weekend xxAlisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10007583111181817717noreply@blogger.com