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

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

Got it Amy

Lauren wrote: "Susan wrote: "from The Club Dumas"

p. 149,
" ... Well, I too would be capable of killing for a book."
"I wouldn't recommend it. That's how it starts. Murder doesn't seem like a big deal, but then..."

Definitely true, Lauren, everyone knows who he is.

Coralie wrote: "As we are reading books about books, I have chosen a quote which refers to another book.
From The Prisoner of Heaven page 158.

While Fermin slurped his soup with its garnish of bread, he let his e..."

Same here. That one made me laugh. I love the way Zafon writes. He has such a wonderful way with words.

Susan wrote: "from The Club Dumas"

p. 149,
" ... Well, I too would be capable of killing for a book."
"I wouldn't recommend it. That's how it starts. Murder doesn't seem like a big deal, but then you end up ly..."

Susan - two great quotes. I especially like the second one about the characters with a life of their own. I have to admit, those are some of the best characters an author has ever come up with. Interesting which characters over time have taken on lives of their own, though. It is interesting to ponder why certain ones do and others don't.

LynnB wrote: "from The Bookman's Promise, p. 44:

"That collection was put together by my grandfather more than a hundred years ago. My earliest memories are of my grandfather and his books. I remember the col..."

I want a house with a room like the grandfather's Lynn. Sounds so cozy.

Bea wrote: "From The Borrower, page 48:

"Like a good Russian, I wanted to break into Pastor Bob's house and poison him. Like a good American, I wanted to sue somebody. But like a good librarian, I just sat at..."

That one certainly made me smile, Bea. I will have to check that book out. I love the tone of that quote.

Sherri wrote: "Lyn M wrote: "I have to say, though, I can certainly understand anyone whose passion is books."

I can't think of anything I'm more passionate about, and that can sound very dull depending on the e..."

Very true, but here we all know exactly how that feels!

LynnB wrote: "Somehow my name was skipped in the pairing (message 14), but I'm willing to go with 2 books instead of the original 3 I requested and be paired with JenniferJ."

JenniferJ wrote: "LynnB wrote: "Somehow my name was skipped in the pairing (message 14), but I'm willing to go with 2 books instead of the original 3 I requested and be paired with JenniferJ."

I can go 3 books Lynn..."

Sorry I missed you, Lynn. I have your name on the list. Can I just plead first time idiocy? My apologies, but I'm glad you noticed. Jennifer is willing to go three, so you two can be pared up. I have updated the lists above to that effect!

That is a great comment on humanity, and all too true, Sherri. I have to say, though, I can certainly understand anyone whose passion is books.

Love that quote, Coralie. I used to work for a man who grew up in Kentucky and he was the same way. He called all of the women who worked for him "his girls" but he meant it as a term of endearment, never demeaning. We used to tease him all the time about it though. On the flip side, I still call my sons "my boys" even though they are both over 18.

D.G. wrote: "Funny thing...my sister's name is Lauren and we're very close in age so all my life we've always been lumped together. :)"

Sounds like it was meant to be, D.G.

JenniferJ wrote: "I want to play! I will do 2 books. Please choose from my
TBR-OWN Shelf.

Oops I just saw maybe I am too late. I'll play next time if so. ")"

Jennifer, you are not too late. Sign-ups are open through today. I will post tomorrow morning who your partner is. It will be me if no one else signs up, but we shall see.

JenniferJ wrote: "I want to play! I will do 2 books. Please choose from my
TBR-OWN Shelf.

Oops I just saw maybe I am too late. I'll play next time if so. ")"

OK, I really didn't have my caffeine this morning. I am in the US (thanks anyway for the benefit of the doubt, Susan), and for some reason I thought it was the 8th today. In fact, I convinced myself it was. How sad is that. So, from that perspective, the sign-ups are still open through today. I doubt we will need to readjust pairings, though. So I am going to leave them as is. I still do not have a buddy, so I will put myself back on the list and partner with anyone who needs a partner if we are at an odd number after this evening.

Sorry for the confusion everyone. Things have been a bit hectic at home for me....I think I was just hoping that today was the 8th. ;P

Just a reminder, everyone starts reading at the same time, on the 15th.

Susan wrote: "Oh, thanks for clarifying it. I didn't understand that at all. (I'm assuming you meant as soon as Megan and I finish ... just a typo.)"

Yep. Can you tell I haven't had my caffeine yet this morning. ;P Fixed it. And thanks for helping my clarify. :)

Dee wrote: "so I pick for Karen and she picks for me? and which Karen is which since they don't have those names that I am seeing...i's confused!"

That is right, Dee. You can set up a thread for your posts and discussions. Your Karen is Karen of the Bookworm icon. Her post here is message number 5. Hope that helps.

Fairlee said:

Tien, I picked A Bent in the Road, Portait of a Killer-Jack the Ripper-Case Closed and Duet, I hope you enjoy them. I look forward to hearing about them.

Fairlee wrote: "Tien, I picked A Bent in the Road, Portait of a Killer-Jack the Ripper-Case Closed and Duet, I hope you enjoy them. I look forward to hearing about them."

I set up a thread for you and Tien to post your choices, reviews, etc., and moved your post there. Here is the link:

http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...

Actually, Susan, each pair is on their own for this cycle, so you and Megan are independent of Tien and Fairlee. Therefore you should post in the reporting thread as soon as you and Megan both finish your first book.

Tien wrote: "Tina wrote: "I read A Discovery of Witches. While I thought that the author could have edited out about half of the book (did we really need to know what flavor of tea she was drinking each time?)..."

Tina wrote: "I read A Discovery of Witches. While I thought that the author could have edited out about half of the book (did we really need to know what flavor of tea she was drinking each time?), I did enjoy..."

I agree, Tien, I gave this book 5 stars and part of what I liked so much about it was all the descriptive prose. That and all the historical detail she included.