tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post5952230605690819093..comments2024-03-29T00:34:36.786-05:00Comments on Book Chase: Just When I Thought I Was Catching UpSam http://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-67180225115176304452007-09-29T21:13:00.000-05:002007-09-29T21:13:00.000-05:00TLB, I hope that your husband enjoys the book. So...TLB, I hope that your husband enjoys the book. Some will probably find it to be too much "rah, rah, rah" to suit them, but I'm like your husband in that I need to hear it every once in a while...especially since so many seem to take so much pleasure in trashing this country.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-58979502372304298132007-09-29T14:59:00.000-05:002007-09-29T14:59:00.000-05:00Thanks for mentioning What's So Great About Americ...Thanks for mentioning What's So Great About America - my husband (a Turtledove fan!) is a patriotic American forced by his wife to live in Canada and he finds that he gets American negativity from both sides of the border and it wears on him. This might be a good antidote, I'll have to look for it.tinylittlelibrarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02889130720769404460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-71144382746059825932007-09-24T12:48:00.000-05:002007-09-24T12:48:00.000-05:00That's really interesting information, Annie. Tha...That's really interesting information, Annie. Thanks for your insights.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-70530293594700922992007-09-23T18:33:00.000-05:002007-09-23T18:33:00.000-05:00It all depends on how good the bargain lead at the...It all depends on how good the bargain lead at the store is. If they do their job well, the books get discounted properly, the section's organized, etc. If the lead sucks, they don't check the emails notifying them of price changes, they don't set up the proper displays, and things aren't as good. (I'm a daggone good bargain lead. :) ) My guess is <I>The Landsman</I> would have rung up 50% Janda/Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16754631494233387294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-3432073965705716532007-09-23T18:11:00.000-05:002007-09-23T18:11:00.000-05:00Thanks for the tip, Annie. I'll keep that in mind...Thanks for the tip, Annie. I'll keep that in mind because with all of my various discounts added together that's just about the price that I ended up paying for the book.<BR/><BR/>What is strange is the difference I see between the two Barnes & Noble stores that I shop in...<I>Landsman</I> was full price in the other store and there were several copies available. Where I purchased it, both Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-41365838306640882352007-09-23T18:07:00.000-05:002007-09-23T18:07:00.000-05:00I'm looking forward to that one, too, Bybee. It r...I'm looking forward to that one, too, Bybee. It really does look interesting. Unfortunately, my TBR list is considerably longer than the stack pictured and even though I finished a book last night, I started one today that's not mentioned in this thread...and ARC of Gerald Seymour's <I>Rat Run</I>. It's a modern day thriller and I'm off to a quick start on it.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-77310281894316514462007-09-22T19:23:00.000-05:002007-09-22T19:23:00.000-05:00Here's a tip for you, Sam - 9 out of 10 of those 5...Here's a tip for you, Sam - 9 out of 10 of those 50% off books, like "The Landsman," will be bargain books in a month. For instance, "God of Animals" was 50% off last month, and you just got it off the bargain table.<BR/><BR/>Of course, if you wait, you always run the risk of the book selling out before it gets to bargain, or the book you want being the one out of ten that goes back on the shelfJanda/Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16754631494233387294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-20573887460517620592007-09-22T00:50:00.000-05:002007-09-22T00:50:00.000-05:00I'm interested in hearing about "The Landsman" whe...I'm interested in hearing about "The Landsman" when you finish it.Bybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10061186489010154661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-24443342705162427882007-09-21T22:55:00.000-05:002007-09-21T22:55:00.000-05:00Amy - let me know what both of you think of the bo...Amy - let me know what both of you think of the book. Any mention of that one always draws lots of positive response.<BR/><BR/>3M - Good luck on keeping up with your own TBR. I'm going to try for 2007 for "Life of Pi." I'll be disappointed in myself if I don't get it done.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-49577246585521830022007-09-21T22:53:00.000-05:002007-09-21T22:53:00.000-05:00Jill, I like that Turtledove novel but found it re...Jill, I like that Turtledove novel but found it really weird the way that he brought modern weapons to Lee's army...and why it happened. It's quite a fun book to read.<BR/><BR/>Susan - thanks for the input. "Life of Pi" seems to be the clear winner so far.<BR/><BR/>John - wow, another "Life of Pi" vote. That one is quickly moving to the top...but others always seem to come from nowhere to Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-83994890988456630252007-09-21T22:51:00.000-05:002007-09-21T22:51:00.000-05:00Elizabeth - thanks for your input. I'm not far in...Elizabeth - thanks for your input. I'm not far into the Rebus series because I'm trying to set myself up to be able to read them in order as much as I can. I'm looking forward to really getting into that character. I've seen some of the British DVDs based on the books and really like them...and Rebus.<BR/><BR/>Jenclair - I don't suppose that any of us ever really catch up anymore...too much Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-87971530032877912482007-09-21T22:49:00.000-05:002007-09-21T22:49:00.000-05:00Renay, thanks for the vote of confidence for "Life...Renay, thanks for the vote of confidence for "Life of Pi." I'm looking forward to it.<BR/><BR/>Mella - I read a couple more chapters today and still find it to be an intriguing book. Lots of characters are making it a bit difficult to follow completely, but she includes family trees at the end of several chapters that help a lot to keep the reader straight.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-27534239981585036632007-09-21T22:47:00.000-05:002007-09-21T22:47:00.000-05:00Matt - as for Turtledove, his series are very diff...Matt - as for Turtledove, his series are very different and it depends on what mood you're in. One series starts with WWII history and carries on until Earth is invaded by aliens. From that point, the various countries involved in the war find themselves having to rethink the war so that they can recombine forces to survive the invasion. If you're a scifi fan, this is a good series. It's Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-74731135256503255892007-09-21T20:50:00.000-05:002007-09-21T20:50:00.000-05:00It's a never ending battle, isn't it?I plan on rea...It's a never ending battle, isn't it?<BR/><BR/>I plan on reading The Life of Pi in '08.1morechapterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04919728304715220778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-60517550719062098322007-09-21T19:13:00.000-05:002007-09-21T19:13:00.000-05:00I haven't read Life of Pi either Sam but I do have...I haven't read Life of Pi either Sam but I do have a copy here from the library. My son will be reading it and then I will(hopefully) be reading it.<BR/><BR/>I look forward to your thoughts on it.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08134658141375355475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-40799565685347171762007-09-21T17:16:00.000-05:002007-09-21T17:16:00.000-05:00I'm sure we're all running the risk of overselling...I'm sure we're all running the risk of overselling you on Life of Pi, but I loved it too.John Mutfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08730205221787092204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-37904815489904240322007-09-21T17:07:00.000-05:002007-09-21T17:07:00.000-05:00I love Kathy Reichs and I loved The Life of Pi. I...I love Kathy Reichs and I loved The Life of Pi. I wasn't too thrilled about Case Histories, and The Dogs of Babel is kind of weird. Anyway - I look forward to hearing your thoughts on them as you move through the stack.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-78102749223378633282007-09-21T13:33:00.000-05:002007-09-21T13:33:00.000-05:00My husband thoroughly enjoys Harry Turtledove's bo...My husband thoroughly enjoys Harry Turtledove's books. I think the only one of his that I ever read was The Guns of the South (alternate history of the Civil War; so well done that it is required reading in some college history courses.)Jill ONeillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03348126772146456322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-22559647257728122942007-09-21T12:34:00.000-05:002007-09-21T12:34:00.000-05:00Ha, ha, ha! I've 3 books just finished that need ...Ha, ha, ha! I've 3 books just finished that need to be reviewed and a stack of TBR and a list a mile long! There is way to get ahead; I can't keep from adding to the stacks and to the lists.jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-86727293139976159942007-09-21T11:54:00.000-05:002007-09-21T11:54:00.000-05:00I'd put Case Histories and The Naming of the Dead ...I'd put Case Histories and The Naming of the Dead at the top of the pile. I enjoyed both ( why my opinion matters is up for grabs ).<BR/><BR/>One Good Turn by Atkinson was another good read as well as Behind the Scenes at the Museum.<BR/><BR/>I went about halfway back through the Rankin series before I overloaded.ELIZABETHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15508304939265970143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-50065395874539131212007-09-21T10:51:00.000-05:002007-09-21T10:51:00.000-05:00My copy of The Monsters of Templeton just arrived ...My copy of <I>The Monsters of Templeton</I> just arrived yesterday. Can't wait to start it. Good to hear that it starts off strong - my hook was the setting, as I have fond affection for that part of the country.Mella DPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09533666041615939038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-67593345560516621802007-09-21T10:29:00.000-05:002007-09-21T10:29:00.000-05:00Life of Pi was really an amazing book; I still rem...<I>Life of Pi</I> was really an amazing book; I still remember it vividly after so many years (I first read it for a lit class back before I started writing about books) and that's saying something, considering how horrible my memory is. I hope you like it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-70152406535843189192007-09-21T10:04:00.000-05:002007-09-21T10:04:00.000-05:00You're not the only one who hasn't read Case Histo...You're not the only one who hasn't read <I>Case Histories</I>. It's sitting on the shelf at my house, completely unread. I really enjoyed <I>Life of Pi</I> and hope you do too. Also, do you have any recommendations for Harry Turtledove books? I've heard about him but never read any of his stuff.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com