tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8709004876734812953.comments2023-10-29T00:46:24.606-07:00betsy reads booksBetsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15316849918018436860noreply@blogger.comBlogger103125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8709004876734812953.post-2366599391740906252016-05-30T15:27:47.614-07:002016-05-30T15:27:47.614-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10996436219328161899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8709004876734812953.post-46575038709422058092013-10-03T15:57:07.184-07:002013-10-03T15:57:07.184-07:00This sounds interesting to me. I haven't read ...This sounds interesting to me. I haven't read The Paris Wife, but I loved the other two you mention as being similar. But when is someone going to write a novel about a writer's husband?Melyssahttp://twitter.com/mallenncnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8709004876734812953.post-16340180069437814632013-10-03T08:38:04.158-07:002013-10-03T08:38:04.158-07:00Thanks for the kindly review! Best wishes.
JamieThanks for the kindly review! Best wishes.<br /><br />JamieJamie Fordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11598784016743700502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8709004876734812953.post-11877420195213390742013-09-02T13:42:31.453-07:002013-09-02T13:42:31.453-07:00I liked this one too, and I know what you mean abo...I liked this one too, and I know what you mean about not being sure about it at first. Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00987899048203698702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8709004876734812953.post-70936628285823840072013-08-19T06:58:51.914-07:002013-08-19T06:58:51.914-07:00Wow. I had seen this book on goodreads and thought...Wow. I had seen this book on goodreads and thought it sounded interesting. I'm sure I'd have the same reaction you did. Thanks for saving me some reading time!Melyssahttp://twitter.com/mallenncnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8709004876734812953.post-56425725986311864562013-08-17T16:50:21.560-07:002013-08-17T16:50:21.560-07:00But how many books did you buy on the trip? :)
Th...But how many books did you buy on the trip? :)<br /><br />These books sound great, and I love your pictures. Glad you had a great trip.Melyssahttp://www.twitter.com/mallenncnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8709004876734812953.post-76097418766937248052013-08-02T05:34:04.339-07:002013-08-02T05:34:04.339-07:00Me too Betsy, me too ... :)Me too Betsy, me too ... :)Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18149460205665593307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8709004876734812953.post-62700332898034868232013-07-22T07:48:46.637-07:002013-07-22T07:48:46.637-07:00Interesting all around. I like a good conspiracy t...Interesting all around. I like a good conspiracy theory but was not aware that there was one surrounding Booth. I am now intrigued and may have to get this for my father, who loves history, nonfiction, and adores the Civil War era in particular. (That way I can borrow it from him when he's done!)Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160951421693455864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8709004876734812953.post-81447696455481714422013-07-08T10:02:52.630-07:002013-07-08T10:02:52.630-07:00The gimmick worked on me! I'm glad that the de...The gimmick worked on me! I'm glad that the depth of the characters measured up and it was a good read. Perfect for summer.betsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17758167626056302678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8709004876734812953.post-6242822890582178332013-07-08T10:01:31.562-07:002013-07-08T10:01:31.562-07:00I love it! I have seen this one floating around, a...I love it! I have seen this one floating around, and I wondered if it was a gimmick to entice women to read it. It sounds adorable though and a perfect summer choice. Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160951421693455864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8709004876734812953.post-82369646030765089862013-06-18T06:19:41.573-07:002013-06-18T06:19:41.573-07:00Good! I really enjoyed it. It's definitely dif...Good! I really enjoyed it. It's definitely different from anything I've read recently. A nice change.betsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17758167626056302678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8709004876734812953.post-89350619050149395242013-06-17T16:30:11.234-07:002013-06-17T16:30:11.234-07:00When I saw this on your reading list I didn't ...When I saw this on your reading list I didn't think it would appeal to me, but having read your review, I've changed my mind. Sounds fun!Melyssahttp://twitter.com/mallenncnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8709004876734812953.post-26709191370403603472013-06-17T07:41:34.605-07:002013-06-17T07:41:34.605-07:00I love re-reading books! I think it's way more...I love re-reading books! I think it's way more meaningful than only reading new things. Any book that's truly good is worth reading again, but my most frequent re-reads are the Queen's Thief series by Megan Whalen Turner. They're YA novels, but are well written, are full of rich and dynamic characters, and have engaging plots. I often re-read them when I'm feeling in need of courage. You should read them, Betsy! Check them out here: http://meganwhalenturner.org/Novels.htmlLesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00987899048203698702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8709004876734812953.post-38031792939450206512013-06-14T06:22:49.730-07:002013-06-14T06:22:49.730-07:00I only wish we could teach that many books (and to...I only wish we could teach that many books (and to 9-10???). I'm lucky to get through four full texts in a semester with my sophomores thanks to apathy, testing, lack of books for class sets, and the need to teach writing skills, which are severely lacking. Thanks to common core, we are encouraged to do less whole pieces and more excerpts, which bothers me. I'd kill to have students who actually read outside of class so I can teach the literature I love. Thankfully, I can treat my honors 12 in that manner, though only about half bother to come with the reading done. But if I remember correctly, that happened in college too :). Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11244007205721154389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8709004876734812953.post-1389118883952981472013-03-19T13:49:16.309-07:002013-03-19T13:49:16.309-07:00I am reading " Once She Knew."I am reading " Once She Knew."<br /> Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746340822577008970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8709004876734812953.post-26339348512312980532013-03-19T04:46:44.061-07:002013-03-19T04:46:44.061-07:00Thanks, Lindsey. I love your blog. I'll keep v...Thanks, Lindsey. I love your blog. I'll keep visiting.betsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17758167626056302678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8709004876734812953.post-47430786787066262322013-03-18T18:57:10.807-07:002013-03-18T18:57:10.807-07:00I liked Before I Go to Sleep. I hope you do too! I liked Before I Go to Sleep. I hope you do too! Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00333927782181943347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8709004876734812953.post-53862458721313674302013-01-12T11:36:26.865-08:002013-01-12T11:36:26.865-08:00Love my credit! I'm reading The Sherlockian no...Love my credit! I'm reading The Sherlockian now -- it really is good! Not that I doubted.Melyssahttp://twitter.com/mallenncnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8709004876734812953.post-13826204554613570382013-01-11T06:34:09.401-08:002013-01-11T06:34:09.401-08:00Where's my photo credit? Just kidding! I have ...Where's my photo credit? Just kidding! I have The Sherlockian and may start reading it this weekend.Melyssahttp://twitter.com/mallenncnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8709004876734812953.post-84370733898504130502013-01-08T09:32:54.676-08:002013-01-08T09:32:54.676-08:00I love that Henry is hanging out with Scarlett. Th...I love that Henry is hanging out with Scarlett. They would have liked each other, I bet.<br />--MelyssaMelyssahttp://twitter.com/mallenncnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8709004876734812953.post-72103730661624442142012-11-26T13:28:21.770-08:002012-11-26T13:28:21.770-08:00I haven't read Thunderstruck though I have lik...I haven't read Thunderstruck though I have liked several of Erik Larsen's books. How fun that The Criterion is mentioned? I hope it was not suggested as a place to take tea!Melyssahttp://twitter.com/mallenncnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8709004876734812953.post-440043770768093602012-10-22T16:25:45.068-07:002012-10-22T16:25:45.068-07:00I'm glad you liked all those books. We were we...I'm glad you liked all those books. We were well read before our trip to London, so I really don't know how we found so many books to buy! Let me know whenever you want to run in another marathon!Melyssahttp://twitter.com/mallenncnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8709004876734812953.post-17683410125767655872012-08-17T18:42:27.081-07:002012-08-17T18:42:27.081-07:00Hey, Betsy,
No beach here...but reading "Shan...Hey, Betsy,<br />No beach here...but reading "Shangai Girls," and just getting into it.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8709004876734812953.post-36600847757162206902012-08-08T11:48:22.465-07:002012-08-08T11:48:22.465-07:00I'll add that to my list too!I'll add that to my list too!betsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17758167626056302678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8709004876734812953.post-71586599356490949082012-08-08T07:13:24.546-07:002012-08-08T07:13:24.546-07:00I will. After reading your post, I went looking fo...I will. After reading your post, I went looking for Olympics books. I found this one: "Triumph: The Untold Story of Jesse Owens and Hitler's Olympics." Plan to read it post-Olympics too!<br />--MelyssaMallenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11044276074247315788noreply@blogger.com