Karli’s Comments (group member since Feb 23, 2010)

Karli’s comments from the Busy as a Bee Books group.

I am still working my way through The Farmer's Daughter and I am NOT loving it. Has anyone else read Jim Harrison? I love the titles he uses, but I'm struggling to find what's so fabulous about the writing. Thoughts?

I agree with Garlan and Enders Game - it's pretty amazing. And I honestly was very disappointed in Memiors of a Geisha.

He did dislocate his shoulder at work. It's probably his 5th or 6th injury there. It's just not a great place, I believe we can make this work, it's just hard for Mike to think it's OK, I think a lot because of the "man" thing...it's more acceptable for it to be the mom who stays home, somehow.

...and yesterday he dislocated his shoulder in the morning and returned to work that afternoon. :( urgh.

I went into my profile and it explains how the recommendations work there - it'll recommend based on each shelf you have, so it works best for lots of shelves, and you can uncheck a shelf that you don't want recs on - I have an "abandoned" shelf and a "later" shelf and I don't want to see what's recommended based on those. I am creating more specific shelves and then it creats a list of recommendations based on that shelf, so I've got an "Amazing" shelf for the books that have blown me away, a "Candy" shelf with my fluffy reads, etc. :)

I started for a Hive challenge last night and got thru the first of the novellas, but I was a little disturbed by it. There was a scene of sexual abuse that was just raw, and then the romance aspects were pretty grim as well. The story is set in Montana - just one state over from me, but apparently the state is it's own universe.

Sally906 wrote: "I have finished reading The Provence Cure for the Brokenhearted was a 5 star read for me. I have also finished Smokin' Seventeen which was not as bad as many people m..."

Sounds like some interesting books!!!

I think several of my random "why did I pick this?" were from giveaways I entered. I agree with Stephanie, that I value the Bees opinions a lot, it should almost be it's own category on my TBR.

Reviewing the TBR and editing is probably a good idea, Stephanie. I should try doing that 1/year or so.

Oh, good grief!!! That's awful! I hope you feel better soon. :(

Yes, I need to create a "5 star reads" shelf for myself and see what that inspires. :)

Oh, I loved The Witching Hour - and all the Mayfair Witches books...I loaned it to someone and never saw it again though.

Asking for thoughts/support....

We're seriously considering a move to a 1 income household (mine) so Mike can pursue his painting and leave a job that makes him miserable. I think we can do this...but I know some of you have made a similar move and am looking for thoughts/ideas on how you made the transition work.

(Tami, if you read this, shush, please. It's not family news yet, but this is sort of my "safe" place for venting.)

I finished this one up today - I really enjoyed it, and found myself really angry with the cousin Charles. What a jerk...

I would have loved an epilogue on this one.

woohoo!!!!! So glad you're back and all is well with your family. :) Congratulations on your daughter's birth. We missed you.

The transition is hard - Kasia had some bumps in K too. :( It's a huge jump to be a big kid in school!

Your beads are so beautiful! I love how you photographed the green ones in all different lights and they looked different in each one. You're very talented.

I agree, we're in a cycle of extremes for sure. It seems that huge disasters are the norm more than the exception anymore.

It sounds like your friend is awfully lucky to have you be her sub!

Question - we're already thinking of Christmas at our house, have you gotten Delaney any of the AG furniture? Julie's bed would match Kasia's room, and she has Julie...and I'm debating, but it's awfully pricey if it's not well-made. Thoughts?

I'm making good progress on - I really like it so far, Russo can just pull me into his tales so well.

I've also got on the nightstand and ready to go for a Hive task, I'm excited to read it!

and I'm making slower progress on. I find it a little funny it's the shorter ones I'm reading more slowly...