tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988970489162944173.post8905112302056542299..comments2024-03-17T11:00:36.936-05:00Comments on twiddletails: Books Read in 2010Aninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09091917715539875575noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988970489162944173.post-38354605155170684072011-03-20T23:25:35.974-05:002011-03-20T23:25:35.974-05:00I too recommend "The Guernsey... Society"...I too recommend "The Guernsey... Society" - long title! Also loved and I highly recommend "The Little Stranger" by Sarah Waters. I haven't read "Room" (yet) but I have read one of Emma Donoghue's books - called "The Sealed Letter" (I think) which was excellent.Anne Simonothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01904349013936544659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988970489162944173.post-63649808801354831192011-02-07T19:38:37.231-06:002011-02-07T19:38:37.231-06:00Do you like books that make you think a little, bu...Do you like books that make you think a little, but laugh a lot? One of my all time favorites is "To Say Nothing of the Dog" by Connie Willis. Fabulous!! It's available in ebooks, if you want to check it out. I enjoy stopping by your site now and then. I link over from Leanne's House :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988970489162944173.post-22717622797540579352011-01-23T12:58:51.957-06:002011-01-23T12:58:51.957-06:00a great list of books!
I got myself an e-reader ar...a great list of books!<br />I got myself an e-reader around the same time. I love it! It makes reading so much easier for me (o:<br />Have fun with your reading in 2011.Simone de Klerkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14229832556762075177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988970489162944173.post-74180511171869763862011-01-22T10:45:32.896-06:002011-01-22T10:45:32.896-06:00Couldn't resist - had to get out my list &...Couldn't resist - had to get out my list & tell you more of my favorites:<br /><br />*We Are All Welcome Here - Elizabeth Berg *Marie Bostwick - series of 3 quilting related stories *Sunday at Tiffany's-James Patterson *Dancing Naked at the Edge of Dawn-Kris Radish *The Pilot's Wife-Anita Shreve *The Passion of Artmesia-Susan Vreeland *The Guernsey Literary & Potato Society *The color of Law-Mark Gimenez *the Secret Life of Bees-Sue Monk *The Camel Knows the Way-Lorna Kelly *Girl With A Pearl Earring-Tracy Chevalier *Saving Grace-David BaldacciAnnmariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01095049823634056778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988970489162944173.post-65614000127623404302011-01-22T10:21:42.521-06:002011-01-22T10:21:42.521-06:00Someone already mentioned The Host by Stephenie Me...Someone already mentioned The Host by Stephenie Meyet - one of my favorites. You might also want to try Sarah Addison Allen. She has 3 books out - a bit of make believe thrown in with a good story & a little romance. Loved all 3.<br /><br />I read all the posts here & got some good ideas - thanks!Annmariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01095049823634056778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988970489162944173.post-31356637505251009802011-01-21T12:11:05.058-06:002011-01-21T12:11:05.058-06:00the host is great! i just read a robin maxwell. sh...the host is great! i just read a robin maxwell. she is good and i love tracey chavelier!!! i'll go and check out a few on your list. thanks for sharing.Becky J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07705469068742577466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988970489162944173.post-35460326988010262362011-01-21T08:01:26.731-06:002011-01-21T08:01:26.731-06:00Hi, Have you read The Help. I loved it.Hi, Have you read The Help. I loved it.Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18439426900538969302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988970489162944173.post-54584758281881253782011-01-19T00:33:22.631-06:002011-01-19T00:33:22.631-06:00I don't know if you like non-fiction or not bu...I don't know if you like non-fiction or not but Sarah ban Breathnach's new book is out and it is wonderful. It is called Peace and Plenty. She is the author who had the hit bestseller several years ago called Simple Abundance. This latest book came out just at the end of 2010.John'aLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04745376345664784698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988970489162944173.post-45035179931915939792011-01-18T23:08:51.864-06:002011-01-18T23:08:51.864-06:00I just finished the book Sarah's Key. Couldn&#...I just finished the book Sarah's Key. Couldn't put it down! I did a post on it a few days ago... if you'd like to know about it.Yummers!https://www.blogger.com/profile/03214283232145121905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988970489162944173.post-51287070900301956772011-01-18T21:47:27.239-06:002011-01-18T21:47:27.239-06:00If you like David Baldacci then you will probably ...If you like David Baldacci then you will probably like some of these: Lee Child's Jack Reacher series; Nelson DeMille -- some are so-so but the John Corey series are GREAT -- read them in order. Jeffery Deaver, Nevada Barr, and of course, Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum series -- best if read in order. Joshilyn Jackson; Ken Follett's Pillars of the Earth. <br /><br />I could go on and on....but between downloading books to my Sony reader and audio books to my ipod -- I listen to audio books while I quilt. I go through a LOT of books.LizA.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13948614733590760591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988970489162944173.post-62152823328765358242011-01-18T20:05:41.229-06:002011-01-18T20:05:41.229-06:00The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and the other 2 in...The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and the other 2 in the series were really good. I watched all 3 of the movies off Netflix, had to read the subtitles, but still really good.Kelly's Kwipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11907154479954443204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988970489162944173.post-1482982640000955252011-01-18T17:43:21.094-06:002011-01-18T17:43:21.094-06:00I love the "Twilight" sagas. But some of...I love the "Twilight" sagas. But some of my favorites are also Nicholas Sparks, Thomas Kinkade, Debbie McCombe, Grace Chapel Series and the Heather Creek Series from Guideposts. By the way I love this blog of yours. :)Janethttp://janetsgrandchildren.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988970489162944173.post-6858974997041954132011-01-18T17:34:29.135-06:002011-01-18T17:34:29.135-06:00omg i can't believe you didn't like until ...omg i can't believe you didn't like <i>until i find you</i>! that book is fabulous! i read several john irving titles this year and loved them all. <br /><br />i got a nook for christmas! i love it. sadly, unlike your library, our local e-library is total crap.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16415210879367772455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988970489162944173.post-24089282463722429382011-01-18T14:53:43.081-06:002011-01-18T14:53:43.081-06:00You've read some wonderful books and gotten so...You've read some wonderful books and gotten some great recommendations. Did you know you can "borrow" e-books from you library on you Nook? I'm a bookseller, in addition to being a quilter. If you're ever stuck for what to read, check out my book blog. http://lovesbooksntea.blogspot.com/Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13716690020687995783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988970489162944173.post-9288578288569664522011-01-18T14:31:27.941-06:002011-01-18T14:31:27.941-06:00The book I am reading right now is called "Bl...The book I am reading right now is called "Blue Highway" by William Least Heat-Moon. <br />It's a true story of a man who leaves his life behind and travels thru the rural parts of the U.S. <br />You get to know some of the people he encounters, some history of locations, and just some of his insite at the time.<br />I don't think you can download this. But it was a relatively unexpensive book.Charityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18294010091220190480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988970489162944173.post-246095970905743362011-01-18T11:57:24.409-06:002011-01-18T11:57:24.409-06:00As recommended above, The Hunger Games by Suzanne...As recommended above, The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins.<br /><br />Its a trilogy but once you read the first you can't wait to read the second ;)<br /><br />Caroline~Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09445959435798700772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988970489162944173.post-78798023491975037162011-01-18T10:54:01.707-06:002011-01-18T10:54:01.707-06:00I just got a Nook too and I am loving that I can b...I just got a Nook too and I am loving that I can borrow library books with it. Here are some of my favorite books: <br /><br />The Help - Kathryn Stockett<br />Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet - Jamie Ford<br />A Bride in the Bargain - Deeanne Gist<br />The Prizewinner of Defiance Ohio - Terry Ryan<br />The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society - Mary Ann Shaffer<br />Elm Creek Quilt Series - Jennifer Chiaverini<br />The Hunger Games Series - Suzanne Collins<br /><br />And my all time favorite<br />These Is My Words - Nancy TurnerTrishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16611836213499849369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988970489162944173.post-49883492025422442892011-01-18T10:22:09.793-06:002011-01-18T10:22:09.793-06:00What a great list! I have read a couple of those, ...What a great list! I have read a couple of those, but a couple are new to me. I still love the feel of a book, so I'm wondering how you like your Nook.Terriawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00420615575308397326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988970489162944173.post-49399319930106226192011-01-18T10:21:03.407-06:002011-01-18T10:21:03.407-06:00Half Broke Horses~Jeannette Walls
Unbroken~Laura H...Half Broke Horses~Jeannette Walls<br />Unbroken~Laura Hillenbrand<br />Room~Emma Donoghue<br />Prayers for Sale~Sandra Dallas<br />Redeeming Love~Francine Rivers<br /><br />Great books! Hope you find a good one to get into:)<br />ps, I love my Nook too!!fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09936920691761912038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988970489162944173.post-63442103776599316382011-01-18T10:20:14.739-06:002011-01-18T10:20:14.739-06:00I have read some of your list. I haven't kept...I have read some of your list. I haven't kept track of what books I read, I read too much! It interferes with quilting sometime. I'm getting a kindle soon and then I'm afraid I will be reading even more than I do now.<br />Karen<br />http://karensquilting.com/blog/Karen - Quilts...etc.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07293429657903986492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988970489162944173.post-79344586726916768522011-01-18T10:06:39.449-06:002011-01-18T10:06:39.449-06:00"The Help" is a great one. I can't r..."The Help" is a great one. I can't remember the author, but it is on the Times best seller list. It looks like you and I have similar tastes, so I think you will like it. I will definietly be using some of your suggestions :)KristyLouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04029984379489465881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988970489162944173.post-6376647938529777132011-01-18T10:01:26.919-06:002011-01-18T10:01:26.919-06:00I can't think of the author - duh! - but The T...I can't think of the author - duh! - but The Time Traveler's Wife is fantastic! It's not a "new" book, and the movie was out last year, too, but the book was better! Thanks for sharing those!Jodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07507897357860936296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988970489162944173.post-85498319170416260502011-01-18T09:57:30.393-06:002011-01-18T09:57:30.393-06:00Outlander - Series of 8 books
The 1st one was fre...Outlander - Series of 8 books<br />The 1st one was free on the nook the last time I checked.Maurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13597520268173110119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988970489162944173.post-29217370979717674762011-01-18T09:56:37.255-06:002011-01-18T09:56:37.255-06:00I loved The Art of Racing in the Rain.I loved The Art of Racing in the Rain.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02453095369526864932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988970489162944173.post-11035599890516165332011-01-18T09:52:30.491-06:002011-01-18T09:52:30.491-06:00The Host by Stephenie Meyer (her adult novel) was ...The Host by Stephenie Meyer (her adult novel) was excellent. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (and other 2 in the trilogy) were good too. It took a little to get into the Dragon book, but it really catches you after all the background info they throw at you. <br /><br />Happy Reading!Triciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16481408039327347645noreply@blogger.com