Lyn (Readinghearts)’s Comments (group member since Apr 07, 2009)

Lyn (Readinghearts)’s comments from the Pick-a-Shelf group.

Sarah wrote: "from The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, p 91

"When I saw those toenails," Mary told me years later, "I nearly fainted. I though, Oh jeez, she's a real person. I started imaginin..."

That quote really makes you think, Sarah. Another book that I have on my TBR and need to get to. The problem with reading all the reviews and quotes in this group is that I do not have enough time to read all the books, lol.

Grace wrote: "readinghearts (Lyn M) wrote: "Grace - Hamlet is a fun read. I saw Hamlet once at a Shakespeare festival. It has been on of my favorites of his."

I'd love to see Hamlet live now. I missed the oppor..."

Seeing it live in a professional venue was amazing. :)

Sean-michael wrote: ""It is a childish realization, I must admit--no one worth knowing can be write known, no one worth possessing can be write possessed--but after all, we were children." Defending Jacob"

I love that quote, Sean-michael. That is a book I have been wanting to read for a while.

from Me Before You by Jojo Moyes:

"I got to study Will Traynor up close, in those first couple of weeks. I saw that he seemed determined not to look anything like the man he had been; he had let his light-brown hair grow into a shapeless mess, his stubble crawl across his jaw. His grey eyes were lined with exhaustion, or the effect of constant discomfort (Nathan said he was rarely comfortable). They bore the hollow look of someone who was always a few steps removed from the world around him. Sometimes I wondered if it was a defence mechanism, whether the only way to cope with his life was to pretend it wasn’t him it was happening to.
I wanted to feel sorry for him. I really did. I thought he was the saddest person I had ever met, in those moments when I glimpsed him staring out of the window. And as the days went by and I realized that his condition was not just a matter of being stuck in that chair, of the loss of physical freedom, but a never-ending litany of indignities and health problems, of risks and discomforts, I decided that if I were Will, I would probably be pretty miserable too. "

AND

"The thing about being catapulted into a whole new life – or at least, shoved up so hard against someone else’s life that you might as well have your face pressed against their window – is that it forces you to rethink your idea of who you are. Or how you might seem to other people."

There are so many great thought provoking quotes from this book, that if I posted them all I would have to post the whole book. :P

Me Before You by Jojo Moyes

My first 5 star book of 2014. Holy Cow, what an emotional roller coaster this one was. Beautifully written, hard to put down, and even though I knew how it had to end, it still hit me...definitely thought provoking. Sad and happy at the same time. Loved, loved, loved this book....5 stars.

Dee wrote: "The acknowledgments dedicate the book to her computer and spell check..."

Ohhhh Kkkkkk. That sounds like a good one, Dee.

Debi wrote: "Yay, just figured out my stand alone book for March is also by MC Female POV book. That's a happy accident."

I love when things work out that way. :)

Dee wrote: "Found my book and it's like 300pgd - Neanderthal Seeks Human: A Smart Romance"

OK, just the title of that one is enough to make me laugh.

Debi wrote: "readinghearts (Lyn M) wrote: "Debi wrote: "Dee wrote: "Ok - got to find a funny book!"

I think 3rd book is a Female POV style. But I could be wrong."

Actually, Debi, it is a bit different.

Her..."

You are welcome. I was at a quandry for my next book, too, lol.

Debi wrote: "Dee wrote: "Ok - got to find a funny book!"

I think 3rd book is a Female POV style. But I could be wrong."

Actually, Debi, it is a bit different.

Here is how it plays out:
1 - sad
2 - funny
3 - funny
4 - female MC
5 - female MC
6 - female MC
7 - male MC

etc.

At first I thought you kept going through the list, too, but per Tien's HOW TO example in message 1, that is not the way.

Dee wrote: "Question - what are we using as page count to determine difference between novel and novella? The book I'm looking at is 250odd pgs"

Not sure what Tien thinks, Dee, but most things that I participate in consider a novella under 150 pages, so I would say 250 is good.

Good job, Susan. Not sure how anyone else is doing, or if anyone else is reading yet.

Susan - I would agree with your ranking on Poison Study. Are you planning to read the rest of the series?

I am thinking of starting with:

American Gods
If You Find Me
I Am the Messenger

Not sure what I am going to read, but there are some here that I have really been looking forward to. My initial choices are either Smoke and Murders, The Killer Angels, or The Language of Threads

Results

Susan
Poison Study
City of Fallen Angels
State of Wonder

Lauren
Lady Sophia's Lover
Changes
Kisscut

Bea
Six Mornings on Sanibel

Marcia
Catching Fire

Amy
People of the Book

OK, I finished my book Me Before You by Jojo Moyes and it is definitely a tear jerker. I am giving it 5 stars, though. Excellent book and very thought provoking, too.

OK, Kathaleeya - You are up. Time for you to read a funny book.

YAY, welcome aboard, Dionisia.

Susan wrote: "My picks for Team 1:

Bea
Three Day Road - theme
Snow Flower
Flaubert's Parrot

Lyn
The Brothers of Gwynned - theme, and one of my all-time f..."

The People of the Book is one of my all time faves.. I loved the way she set the book up!

Here are my picks for everyone:

Susan

City of Fallen Angels - theme
State of Wonder
The Time Machine
Dreaming Water

Bea

Shoulder the Sky - theme
Lord Of The Dance
A Good Scent from a Strange Mountain

Amy

A Game of Thrones - theme
Palisades Park
One Breath Away
Burial Rites

Enjoy