tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post2336130808196435952..comments2024-03-28T01:35:06.113-05:00Comments on Book Chase: American Dirt Tops NYT Bestseller List for First TimeSam http://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-59867669227274697582020-02-12T11:27:44.353-06:002020-02-12T11:27:44.353-06:00Wow, having to go through that kind of thing twice...Wow, having to go through that kind of thing twice must have been tough on you and your husband. Happy to see that the boys are going well now, though, and that's encouraging in regards to my nephew's son. He still seems so tiny to me.<br /><br />The Third Rainbow girl seems to be getting a bit of a push in the media, so it has the potential, at least, of becoming a "big" book. Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-81368304959033276522020-02-12T07:24:42.501-06:002020-02-12T07:24:42.501-06:00I'll have to check out that book on preemies. ...I'll have to check out that book on preemies. My boys were both born at 29 weeks, weighing 3.3 lbs. and 3.6 lbs. respectively. They've grown into healthy young men, but their early births were pretty terrifying and they were "big" as far as preemies go :)<br /><br />I've kept my distance from true crime books lately, but THE THIRD RAINBOW GIRL sounds intriguing to me as well.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-37951769067648459832020-02-11T12:35:54.577-06:002020-02-11T12:35:54.577-06:00I love to see "culture cancelers" fail, ...I love to see "culture cancelers" fail, and I think this is sort of akin to that whole misguided concept. Erasing history because you find it offensive, offends the hell out of me. :-)Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-27147543781649095432020-02-11T12:34:45.776-06:002020-02-11T12:34:45.776-06:00Forensic pathology is a fascinating thing to me. F...Forensic pathology is a fascinating thing to me. For a while, I was hung up on all those television shows featuring that aspect of crime solving, not to mention all the novels that feature it.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-64351219601531419222020-02-10T17:08:08.198-06:002020-02-10T17:08:08.198-06:00I don't read a lot of true crime either but ha...I don't read a lot of true crime either but have just finished Unnatural Causes, a book about forensic patholgy by Richard Shepherd who is a forensic pathologist for the police here in the UK. As you say, it is fascinating but I couldn't read too much at one time as it all got a bit much. These are very special people. Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-54983434005170319422020-02-10T14:31:08.475-06:002020-02-10T14:31:08.475-06:00I'm glad American Dirt is doing so well despit...I'm glad American Dirt is doing so well despite everything. And that book The Third Rainbow Girl does sound pretty awesome. I also like the sound of the character Haley Chill from Deep State. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-54258405454314495172020-02-10T11:02:56.480-06:002020-02-10T11:02:56.480-06:00You're right, Cath. No such thing as bad publi...You're right, Cath. No such thing as bad publicity, it seems. <br /><br />I used to do the same book-binge shopping when we vacationed in the U.K. On two separate occasions, I had to buy an extra suitcase to pack all of my new books into before heading to the airport. <br /><br />The Third Rainbow Girl is kind of intriguing, isn't it.? I don't read a whole lot of True Crime, but the Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-29840764101181454182020-02-10T10:59:27.571-06:002020-02-10T10:59:27.571-06:00Sounds as if he's right where he would be expe...Sounds as if he's right where he would be expected to be then, Nan. Thanks for the comparison. They are a little concerned about his motor skills and his eyesight at this point, but he's actually doing better than originally anticipated, so it's all good. Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-23131854897658930582020-02-10T10:58:04.360-06:002020-02-10T10:58:04.360-06:00Thanks for the link, Nan. It's truly amazing t...Thanks for the link, Nan. It's truly amazing that babies at these birth-weights can be saved so regularly these days. (t is all tremendously expensive, of course, but what's a human life worth? In their case the final bill came in at something over $2 million but the hospital wrote off a little over a million dollars themselves and insurance covered all but $6000 to the family. I was kindSam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-78266938753385800912020-02-10T10:54:40.209-06:002020-02-10T10:54:40.209-06:00It really does look like there's a lot of trut...It really does look like there's a lot of truth to that old saying.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-60111669482526410202020-02-10T09:39:27.955-06:002020-02-10T09:39:27.955-06:00'There's no such thing as bad publicity...'There's no such thing as bad publicity'. Good luck to Jeanine Cummins is what I say.<br /><br />That's a nice lot of books you have your eye on there. LOL I rather fancy the sound of The Third Rainbow Girl. Your B&N pic is reminding me how much fun we had on our various US holidays, tripping in and out of your bookstores. One visit we managed to bring back over 20 books. Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-46069332515465882782020-02-10T09:18:14.514-06:002020-02-10T09:18:14.514-06:00I checked back to see how much Hazel weighed at th...I checked back to see how much Hazel weighed at the age your nephew's baby's age, and she was 13.8. In fact she was a month older at this weight, so I would say the baby is doing just fine! Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-30250874066647765382020-02-10T06:23:13.199-06:002020-02-10T06:23:13.199-06:00As they say I guess, all publicity is good publici...As they say I guess, all publicity is good publicity!shelleyrae @ book'd outhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03888977858862922561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-35299919653369969282020-02-09T23:26:10.019-06:002020-02-09T23:26:10.019-06:00My beloved granddaughter was born one day under 29...My beloved granddaughter was born one day under 29 weeks at 2.2 pounds. I am thankful every single minute that she is thriving and healthy and a happy six year old. There are miracles in this world, and she is one of them. As is our dearest daughter who had pre-eclampsia. More here: https://lettersfromahillfarm.blogspot.com/2013/12/hazel-nina-our-new-granddaughter.htmlNanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.com