tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470970948526381708.post2845588927641829691..comments2024-02-16T19:40:38.082+11:00Comments on TexErin-in-SydneyLand: I'll show you my books...you show me yours...vol.30Erin of TexErin-in-SydneyLandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09744003004126232764noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470970948526381708.post-11246937427697373862017-07-19T00:16:26.730+10:002017-07-19T00:16:26.730+10:00I cried buckets at The Art of Racing in the Rain. ...I cried buckets at The Art of Racing in the Rain. <br /><br />Loved All the Ugly and Wonderful things. SMD @ lifeaccordingtostephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09884611147965544589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470970948526381708.post-81077629545040551152017-07-14T13:26:44.048+10:002017-07-14T13:26:44.048+10:00All the Ugly... is one I've heard mention of s...All the Ugly... is one I've heard mention of so often, and heard it's worth the read, but I haven't actually read any synopsis. But your endorsement is good enough for me -- added! <br /><br />I just checked out Summerlong after finishing up Please Don't Come Back From the Moon. Can't wait to dive in!<br /><br />Homegoing is on my list too.Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13390697943483129220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470970948526381708.post-23863477516569117552017-07-14T12:46:03.485+10:002017-07-14T12:46:03.485+10:00I read All the Ugly this month and it was so flipp...I read All the Ugly this month and it was so flipping good. Definitely one of the best books I've read this year. I thought it was going to be more disturbing based on other reviews I'd see but to me, it was so well written and such a good story, the age thing didn't play a factor for me. Rose @ Ramblin' Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08538480548206268617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470970948526381708.post-69371772586640298272017-07-14T05:42:26.901+10:002017-07-14T05:42:26.901+10:00I have All the Ugly and Wonderful Things on my TBR...I have All the Ugly and Wonderful Things on my TBR so glad to see you liked it. I just added Homegoing. And omg Art of Racing in the Rain!!!!! THAT BOOK! It took my two years to recover from it and then I read A Dog's Purpose this past month and am broken all over again.Nadinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06920454010509077779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470970948526381708.post-1804618511233497152017-07-13T22:52:06.998+10:002017-07-13T22:52:06.998+10:00I have All the Ugly... on my TBR. Not sure when I...I have All the Ugly... on my TBR. Not sure when I put it on there, but it was within the past month or so. I'm more intrigued now having read your thoughts about it.<br /><br />I read The Art... last week (but you know that already) LOL! Oh, my goodness! What a book! It definitely made me feel "all the feels."<br /><br />Violent Ends. Oh, boy. I haven't read it nor do I think I will. I attempted a school shooting book back in the winter, This is Where it Ends, and I just couldn't. Because a school is my workplace, those kind of books just hit too close to home. <br /><br />Exactly! You have every right to share your thoughts on the books you read and there are many of us out here who enjoy reading what you have to say. Yes, your time for blogging is limited, so you might not get to be as interactive as you have been in the past, but you can still participate. :)Ericka @ A Quiet Girl's Musings...https://www.blogger.com/profile/11041608167418967580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470970948526381708.post-71777572597202407902017-07-13T20:41:45.399+10:002017-07-13T20:41:45.399+10:00I've never heard of Homegoing - I'm adding...I've never heard of Homegoing - I'm adding it to my list, sounds fascinating. I read The Art of Racing in the Rain years ago and enjoyed it but I've forgotten the story. Also adding All the Ugly and Wonderful Things to my list.Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01470414853177693058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470970948526381708.post-28043555144712095852017-07-13T10:58:10.727+10:002017-07-13T10:58:10.727+10:00I have had All The Ugly & Wonderful things on ...I have had All The Ugly & Wonderful things on my hold list at the library FOREVER. Seems like the rest of the city wants to read it too, haha. I'm so glad that you thought it was good! Violent Ends sounds so interesting & just added it to my list on Goodreads! Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03570998543949978481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470970948526381708.post-72976513615278982802017-07-13T10:04:40.046+10:002017-07-13T10:04:40.046+10:00This list basically reads like a list of Jana'...This list basically reads like a list of Jana's greatest hits. I haven't read that one by Paul Cleave but I have read others by him and he's quite enjoyable. I'm sad you didn't like Summerlong but I get it. I really do despite my overwhelming love for Dean B. Jana @ Jana Sayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15501814243709445827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470970948526381708.post-76941271005494200682017-07-13T05:45:08.523+10:002017-07-13T05:45:08.523+10:00Yes to everything you said about All the Ugly and ...Yes to everything you said about All the Ugly and Wonderful Things. I just can't read dog books, but The Art of Dancing in the Rain sounds beautiful.The Siberian Americanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02518701303234075795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470970948526381708.post-32868180805091453062017-07-13T03:55:47.921+10:002017-07-13T03:55:47.921+10:00i have not commented on any posts from last link u...i have not commented on any posts from last link up, though i'm getting through yesterdays and then hopefully last months. honestly, i am so behind on blog reading in general and i'd rather read book posts vs normal posts.. jk jk.<br />all the ugly and wonderful things is on my list! i have not read the art of racing in the rain, so i skipped your spoiler, though i do not know if i will ever read it. homegoing is on my list, i've gotten it from the library like twice and never got around to it before i returned it, oops. one day!Kristen @ See You In A Porridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09592108031437491276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470970948526381708.post-52091503831973077932017-07-13T03:16:19.765+10:002017-07-13T03:16:19.765+10:00Violent Ends sounds like a really interesting way ...Violent Ends sounds like a really interesting way to discuss a horrible event! I'm definitely adding it to my list! And All The Ugly and Wonderful Things has been on my list for forever! I need to read it soon because of how it good it sounds. And I'm so glad that you liked Homegoing! It was one of my favorite books that I've read in a long time, and I think that's because of how the author managed to weave everything together, especially at the end. And I say don't beat yourself up about not getting to participate at times. Things happen with work and life in general that take you away from blogging, but eventually you'll figure everything out. Ashley @ The Wandering Weekendershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16253908070346972965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470970948526381708.post-9916469262871923632017-07-13T03:01:21.107+10:002017-07-13T03:01:21.107+10:00Bummer that I have summerlong on my kindle waiting...Bummer that I have summerlong on my kindle waiting to read and I was deliberating reading it next. Some good recs (as usual) Erin!Kay R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17616798594879683219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470970948526381708.post-18243832461208846502017-07-13T02:05:49.062+10:002017-07-13T02:05:49.062+10:00I love that we read 'The Art of Racing in the ...I love that we read 'The Art of Racing in the Rain' at the same time. The chapter where she begged Enzo to stay with her and protect her through the night (and that bitch of a nurse and Eve rescuing Zo from the garage)... that part KILLED me. I'm crying right now typing this because of it. Gosh... that book just slayed me. And it didn't help one bit that my baby Enzo is as devoted and in-tune to my needs as book-Enzo.<br />And now I'm sobbing again. AHhhhhh. Audrey Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01593561585985740053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470970948526381708.post-950873311742569382017-07-13T01:15:06.142+10:002017-07-13T01:15:06.142+10:00I'm definitely going to check out the Paul Cle...I'm definitely going to check out the Paul Cleave book. I read Trust No One by him a couple months ago and it was fantastic. All the Ugly and Wonderful Things is on my TBR as is Homegoing. After my beloved Emeril passed away, I cannot do books like The Art of Racing in the Rain. Hurts too much. Maybe, someday. Tanya @ A Mindful Migrationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12662395965850097235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470970948526381708.post-23760239767066477632017-07-13T00:07:49.478+10:002017-07-13T00:07:49.478+10:00Summerlong wasn't enjoyable for me either. It...Summerlong wasn't enjoyable for me either. It was one of the first audiobooks I listened to and it's a good thing, otherwise I would have walked away. I just felt so meh about the whole thing. I don't like feeling meh about how I'm spending my time.<br /><br />I really need to reread The Art of Racing in the Rain. I read it many years ago and lurrrvved it and bawlllleeeeddddd. I'm worried about my non-human choice since I selected Dog's Purpose (or whatever the 2nd book is) and with the Phil situation, I'm sure I'm going to be a hot-fucking-mess.Teh Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13715128040792877195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470970948526381708.post-85572690306371062602017-07-12T23:54:38.852+10:002017-07-12T23:54:38.852+10:00You've read some great books! Violent Ends is ...You've read some great books! Violent Ends is one that I really hope to read soon. I'm happy to see you enjoyed it.<br /><br />-Lauren<br />www.shootingstarsmag.netShooting Stars Maghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16074581473656321052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470970948526381708.post-84647659932130173842017-07-12T23:53:01.983+10:002017-07-12T23:53:01.983+10:00I can't read dog books. I will just cry. In fa...I can't read dog books. I will just cry. In fact, it's better if I read books without animals in them...Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12075708535155080258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470970948526381708.post-32261919013070460422017-07-12T23:45:14.635+10:002017-07-12T23:45:14.635+10:00The Art of Racing in the Rain is one of my all tim...The Art of Racing in the Rain is one of my all time favorites. All the heart eyes for that book!Jenn @ Lost in the Right Directionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17739295507898824699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470970948526381708.post-88302895958359200592017-07-12T23:35:23.174+10:002017-07-12T23:35:23.174+10:00I really enjoyed All the Ugly and Wonderful Things...I really enjoyed All the Ugly and Wonderful Things and the Art of Racing in the Rain. Homegoing sounds like an interesting read!NY Foodie Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10402678787117568872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470970948526381708.post-62650399096362929062017-07-12T22:56:32.320+10:002017-07-12T22:56:32.320+10:00I'm glad you decided to join in because now I ...I'm glad you decided to join in because now I really want to read Violent Ends!<br /><br />Also, I read the spoiler for The Art of Racing even though I haven't read the book and I did not expect that to be in there. My step-mum died of a brain tumour too (she actually had breast cancer, but it spread to her head and it was the brain tumour that ultimately killed her). I didn't have mine in my life for as long as you though - I was about 6 when she married my dad and 12 when when she passed away (she was only 29 - on my birthday I will have officially been older than her for 5 years). Thanks for the warning!Confuzzled Bevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01471749871770054481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470970948526381708.post-89828937249156235982017-07-12T22:54:27.358+10:002017-07-12T22:54:27.358+10:00sweet, i found all the ugly and wonderful things a...sweet, i found all the ugly and wonderful things at my library (it's on order) and i'm #1 in line!Kathy@MoreCoffeeLessTalkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11044005966979731361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470970948526381708.post-30664348192401177342017-07-12T22:23:12.452+10:002017-07-12T22:23:12.452+10:00I'm with you on Summering. It was a struggle t...I'm with you on Summering. It was a struggle to get through. If the other two aren't on my list already (I think they are!), I'm definitely adding them. Happy to see you post again!Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01625993635674294934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470970948526381708.post-87166600519655203332017-07-12T21:49:12.349+10:002017-07-12T21:49:12.349+10:00I started Homegoing last month on audio from the l...I started Homegoing last month on audio from the library and just found that I wasn't that into it - but I think I need to give it more of a chance and I think it would be easier to follow in print because of all of the different characters. I've heard amazing things!!! Heather @ The Maritime Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14334570091224362628noreply@blogger.com