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

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

Got it Sherri.

Oh man, I hate when that happens. With me it is often something that really doesn't matter to the story, either. It just seems to open a door.

True, Dee. He said it better than I could. I really enjoy seeing an author put my feelings into words. They often say it better than I could. It sort of validates them, too, sometimes.

I have felt that exact same way myself, many times, Dee.

The Book Baroness wrote: "I started reading 1Q84 and in the second chapter discovered that is also a book about books! What a great coincidence!"

Isn't it great when things work out that way!

Susan - I have only read the first one of thee books, but I love the way Zafron writes. I am really looking forward to the others.

BTW - Great quotes. :)

Susan wrote: "Lyn M wrote: "Good going, Susan. I am rethinking this challenge. I think I need to change which list I am reading off of as the books that are on the list are not grabbing my interest at all. ..."

Ya, I have a shelf titles "to-read'mine" that is an exclusive shelf. In fact, if you look at my "to-read" or "want-to-read" (the garden variety) it has no books on it as I don't use that shelf at all. I think I have about 10 exclusive shelves, lol. Overkill, right? But I do have all of the books I own that are unread on one shelf. Not sure what would be good.....maybe have a mine shelf and then an upcoming reads shelf or something. I tell you, I drive myself crazy with this stuff, lol.

Good going, Susan. I am rethinking this challenge. I think I need to change which list I am reading off of as the books that are on the list are not grabbing my interest at all. I would just delete them, but they are all ones that I own and this is how I keep track of what I own. Dang!

Sophia wrote: "Could I please reserve Name in Title: L? :)"

You sure can, Sophia. I will put you down for it. :)

Tien wrote: "Mindy wrote: "So I finished a few more books for this shelf, right in the nick of time. I read:
Eon: Dragoneye Reborn by Alison Goodman. I liked it ok but didn't feel there was a strong GLBT plot..."

That is the way that mine was. It is a murder mystery, but three of the characters are gay, one of them just figuring it out, so that was why it was shelved as such.

Great quotes, Susan. I really like Gore Vidal's writing, but haven't read anything by hime for a while.

Sophia wrote: "So many people have really long lists. :P

I've just reserved Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore and People of the Book from the Library. I'll be doing well to get two books read for this month's she..."

But those are a good couple of books, Sophia. I recommend People of the Book really highly. It is one of my favorite books.

One last quote from Still Life

Page 263:

""Philippe, I'm not angry about what you did. I never have been. I was just hurt and confused. But not angry at you. I love you. Can you talk to me? Whatever it is, you can tell me.'
Matthew looked at his son and for the first time in almost a year he saw his sensitive, thoughtful, kind boy. Philippe looked at his father and longed to tell him. And he almost did. Almost. He stood at the cliff, his toes over the edge, and he looked into oblivion. His father was asking him to step over and trust that it would be all right. He would catch him, wouldn't let him fall. And to give Philippe credit, he considered it. Philippe yearned to close his eyes, take that step and fall into his father's arms.
But in the end he couldn't. Instead he turned his fact to the wall, put on his headphones back on, and retreated."

Last night I finished Still Life by Louise Penny. This book was good on a couple of levels; 1. It is a mystery in the style of Agatha Christie, which I love. 2. It had some pretty positive "life" messages in it. I ended up giving it 4 stars as it was probably around 3.75

Samantha wrote: "Dee wrote: "Samantha wrote: "I'm in :) choose from my 'own' shelf please :)"

I think you need to say how many books you want to read Samantha"

I've just updated my post."

Thanks, Samantha

Susan wrote: "Tien wrote: "Woo hoo! 9 True Shelves to go... will we finish this Tower this weekend?."

Probably not this weekend. I have two of them reserved, and I'm pacing myself. One from the month's shelf,..."

I am doing the same thing. One for review, one from a tower, one for a challenge, one group read. I love your "read, enjoy, repeat".

I finally found my ebook Finished Still Life by Louise Penny finished 2/26/2013 ****

Tien wrote: "Hhmmm... I was going to go crazy and say 5! But everyone seems to be conservative with 3 being highest (Fairlee) so I'd say 3 from my Own To Read shelf."

I think people are waiting to see how it goes, but 3 does not seem conservative to me, lol. I must be a slow reader.

There is no theme for the first one. Just pick books for each other.

Dee wrote: "yep that is how I understand it Bea"

LynnB wrote: "I'm a bit confused (always), but if what Bea just said is right, I'll sign up too. I just have to wait a few days to be sure I have it all in my head correctly :)"

Bea wrote: "Still working on wrapping my head around this new game.

I have until March 7 to sign up.
I select the number of books I will commit to read and a shelf for others to pick from and post in the app..."

Good job Bea. That is it in a nutshell. You have it!

And if your team all finishes their first book the fastest, you get to pick a theme for part of the next cycle.