Comments on: Sunday Salon – Catching Up http://ravenousreader.wordpress.com/2009/01/26/sunday-salon-catching-up/ A ravenous reader blogs on all things bookish Thu, 07 Jan 2010 23:24:46 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Dawn http://ravenousreader.wordpress.com/2009/01/26/sunday-salon-catching-up/#comment-1985 Dawn Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:50:45 +0000 http://ravenousreader.wordpress.com/?p=572#comment-1985 January has been a great start to 2009 in books! I'm enjoying my routine of drifting between fiction and non-fiction, and finding new authors that I wouldn't have read before my eyes were opened with all the recommendations of my book-blogging friends. Weather-wise ... argh! We didn't have a substantial snow until near the end of December, and we're making up for it now. Today is another day without school due to snow/icy roads. Good to settle in and read, but my kids have other ideas! January has been a great start to 2009 in books! I’m enjoying my routine of drifting between fiction and non-fiction, and finding new authors that I wouldn’t have read before my eyes were opened with all the recommendations of my book-blogging friends.

Weather-wise … argh! We didn’t have a substantial snow until near the end of December, and we’re making up for it now. Today is another day without school due to snow/icy roads. Good to settle in and read, but my kids have other ideas!

]]> By: Susan http://ravenousreader.wordpress.com/2009/01/26/sunday-salon-catching-up/#comment-1978 Susan Tue, 27 Jan 2009 02:42:44 +0000 http://ravenousreader.wordpress.com/?p=572#comment-1978 January has been awful here. We have had one of our coldest Januarys in several years, and on top of that a bus transit strike that has lasted 48 days now! January is a blur of going to and from work in a carpool. It's been horrible. So I've gained weight, and can't get out of the house - I don't drive, so my world has shrunk. Now I know how those pioneer women felt as the snow fell and they couldn't get out! On the plus side i have the Peter Robinson novel to read also, as well as the memories of our Christmas vacation in London UK, which is probably the only reason we have survived without buses though Christmas - we weren't here! :-) January has been awful here. We have had one of our coldest Januarys in several years, and on top of that a bus transit strike that has lasted 48 days now! January is a blur of going to and from work in a carpool. It’s been horrible. So I’ve gained weight, and can’t get out of the house – I don’t drive, so my world has shrunk. Now I know how those pioneer women felt as the snow fell and they couldn’t get out!
On the plus side i have the Peter Robinson novel to read also, as well as the memories of our Christmas vacation in London UK, which is probably the only reason we have survived without buses though Christmas – we weren’t here! :-)

]]> By: tuesday http://ravenousreader.wordpress.com/2009/01/26/sunday-salon-catching-up/#comment-1976 tuesday Tue, 27 Jan 2009 00:46:53 +0000 http://ravenousreader.wordpress.com/?p=572#comment-1976 Those books sound great, particularly the Fairbank one. I should probably get started on the World Citizen challenge... The weather in Sydney has been pretty temperamental as well. We go from soaring temperatures of 40+ (Celsius, of course) to thunderstorms to humid overcast days to cold almost winter-like days. Anyway, hope you're feeling better now :D Those books sound great, particularly the Fairbank one. I should probably get started on the World Citizen challenge…
The weather in Sydney has been pretty temperamental as well. We go from soaring temperatures of 40+ (Celsius, of course) to thunderstorms to humid overcast days to cold almost winter-like days.

Anyway, hope you’re feeling better now :D

]]> By: Petunia http://ravenousreader.wordpress.com/2009/01/26/sunday-salon-catching-up/#comment-1970 Petunia Mon, 26 Jan 2009 21:39:12 +0000 http://ravenousreader.wordpress.com/?p=572#comment-1970 I live in CA so the weather has been in the 50s and 60s this month with a little rain, just enough to complain about, not enough to interfere with life. As for reading I have done pretty well. So far I have finished 5 books and am in the middle of three more that I hope to finish by the end of the month. I'm usually a book-a-week kind of gal so I am very excited about eight books to begin the new year. I'm aiming for 100 books for the year. I live in CA so the weather has been in the 50s and 60s this month with a little rain, just enough to complain about, not enough to interfere with life.

As for reading I have done pretty well. So far I have finished 5 books and am in the middle of three more that I hope to finish by the end of the month. I’m usually a book-a-week kind of gal so I am very excited about eight books to begin the new year. I’m aiming for 100 books for the year.

]]> By: iliana http://ravenousreader.wordpress.com/2009/01/26/sunday-salon-catching-up/#comment-1969 iliana Mon, 26 Jan 2009 21:34:49 +0000 http://ravenousreader.wordpress.com/?p=572#comment-1969 I think January has been pretty good to me at least where books are concerned... I've read 8 so far and all have been quite good. Granted I did have one I couldn't finish but so far so good. Oh and now I want to go look for one of those Cleo Coyle books. It's been a while since I visited with that series. I think January has been pretty good to me at least where books are concerned… I’ve read 8 so far and all have been quite good. Granted I did have one I couldn’t finish but so far so good.

Oh and now I want to go look for one of those Cleo Coyle books. It’s been a while since I visited with that series.

]]> By: seachanges http://ravenousreader.wordpress.com/2009/01/26/sunday-salon-catching-up/#comment-1968 seachanges Mon, 26 Jan 2009 20:24:00 +0000 http://ravenousreader.wordpress.com/?p=572#comment-1968 What a list of books and lovely reviews - it's great to stay inside when the weather is horrible and think about the books you are reading or have been reading! However, I do hope you're feeling better - these winter bugs are the worst. As far as the chinese new year is concerned, I had a text message from a chinese friend who wished me good luck in the year of the ox: she says it's a good year for business and careers to take off... not sure whether I want more of a career, but there you go! Happy reading and enjoyed your blog, as usual. What a list of books and lovely reviews – it’s great to stay inside when the weather is horrible and think about the books you are reading or have been reading! However, I do hope you’re feeling better – these winter bugs are the worst. As far as the chinese new year is concerned, I had a text message from a chinese friend who wished me good luck in the year of the ox: she says it’s a good year for business and careers to take off… not sure whether I want more of a career, but there you go!
Happy reading and enjoyed your blog, as usual.

]]> By: Becca http://ravenousreader.wordpress.com/2009/01/26/sunday-salon-catching-up/#comment-1967 Becca Mon, 26 Jan 2009 14:22:43 +0000 http://ravenousreader.wordpress.com/?p=572#comment-1967 Lillian: Hmm, I have Wild Swans on my Challenge reading list, so I'll keep the alternative perspective you mentioned in mind. Gautami: I don't know what I'd do without interet for six days! Horrors! DS: I've never read Westlake, but Dortmunders is such a fun name, I believe I must look it up! Maggie: I'm glad you had one bright spot in your reading life -this winter requires something good! Litlove: Thanks for the good wishes - I am feeling much better now, and back to reading with a passion. I would gladly send some of our snow to your son ;) Sarah: I have a wonderful collected set of the Trollope I purchased about 30 years ago (in conjunction with a PBS series)- now you've made me want to re-read them. Claire: It's horrible when the whole family is under the weather! Here's to a speedy recovery for all of you. And yes, "heavy on the heart" describes this latest Lamb novel - in more ways than one. At 750 pages, it's not exactly a book you want to pop in your purse and carry with you. Lillian: Hmm, I have Wild Swans on my Challenge reading list, so I’ll keep the alternative perspective you mentioned in mind.

Gautami: I don’t know what I’d do without interet for six days! Horrors!

DS: I’ve never read Westlake, but Dortmunders is such a fun name, I believe I must look it up!

Maggie: I’m glad you had one bright spot in your reading life -this winter requires something good!

Litlove: Thanks for the good wishes – I am feeling much better now, and back to reading with a passion. I would gladly send some of our snow to your son ;)

Sarah: I have a wonderful collected set of the Trollope I purchased about 30 years ago (in conjunction with a PBS series)- now you’ve made me want to re-read them.

Claire: It’s horrible when the whole family is under the weather! Here’s to a speedy recovery for all of you. And yes, “heavy on the heart” describes this latest Lamb novel – in more ways than one. At 750 pages, it’s not exactly a book you want to pop in your purse and carry with you.

]]> By: claire http://ravenousreader.wordpress.com/2009/01/26/sunday-salon-catching-up/#comment-1965 claire Mon, 26 Jan 2009 09:51:26 +0000 http://ravenousreader.wordpress.com/?p=572#comment-1965 January has been cruel to me, too! I was sick a whole week (no reading). Now my husband is sick, too, plus all of my three sons. It's just crazy. My reading isn't bad, compared to last year, but I could've done a book or two in the time that I was sick and doing nothing but sleep in bed. I hope you feel better soon.. Btw, I have never picked up a Wally Lamb just because I expect them to be too heavy on the heart.. I think you just proved my hunches right. Thanks for the review. :) January has been cruel to me, too! I was sick a whole week (no reading). Now my husband is sick, too, plus all of my three sons. It’s just crazy. My reading isn’t bad, compared to last year, but I could’ve done a book or two in the time that I was sick and doing nothing but sleep in bed.

I hope you feel better soon..

Btw, I have never picked up a Wally Lamb just because I expect them to be too heavy on the heart.. I think you just proved my hunches right. Thanks for the review. :)

]]> By: Sarah http://ravenousreader.wordpress.com/2009/01/26/sunday-salon-catching-up/#comment-1964 Sarah Mon, 26 Jan 2009 08:43:52 +0000 http://ravenousreader.wordpress.com/?p=572#comment-1964 I'm sorry to hear you haven't been well. I've been considering reading the Lamb book so am interested to hear about it. January here has been lovely, except for Saturday when we sweltered in 40 degrees Celsius heat. In my reading, I've been revisiting old friends by re-reading Anthony Trollope's Barsetshire books and enjoying it immensely. I’m sorry to hear you haven’t been well. I’ve been considering reading the Lamb book so am interested to hear about it.

January here has been lovely, except for Saturday when we sweltered in 40 degrees Celsius heat. In my reading, I’ve been revisiting old friends by re-reading Anthony Trollope’s Barsetshire books and enjoying it immensely.

]]> By: Litlove http://ravenousreader.wordpress.com/2009/01/26/sunday-salon-catching-up/#comment-1963 Litlove Mon, 26 Jan 2009 08:16:36 +0000 http://ravenousreader.wordpress.com/?p=572#comment-1963 It's been unusually cold in the UK, but alas no snow for my part of the country (just about everywhere else has had some) which was a disappointment for my son. It's been okay as months go - could be better, could be worse, but I've got less reading done than usual due to a busy start to term. I'm so sorry you've been poorly, Becca, and hope that Florida beach helped you towards a full recovery! It’s been unusually cold in the UK, but alas no snow for my part of the country (just about everywhere else has had some) which was a disappointment for my son. It’s been okay as months go – could be better, could be worse, but I’ve got less reading done than usual due to a busy start to term. I’m so sorry you’ve been poorly, Becca, and hope that Florida beach helped you towards a full recovery!

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