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

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

Coralie wrote: "I have Drood at home and Cloud Atlas on reserve at the library. I might also read The Prisoner of Heaven and Flaubert's Parrot."

I have Cloud Atlas on reserve, too, and have since December. I am hoping the list moves more quickly. ;(

Amy wrote: "These two from my to-read shelf fit the category, so I'll hopefully get to them next month:

The Distant Hours
Shadow of Night"

I have both of those, too, Amy. Wow, more to add to my list.

As for my reading list. I will try to fit in at least one of the following:

The Well of Lost Plots
The Angel's Game
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

I love this pick. It is so different. I was looking at the list and I HIGHLY RECOMMEND:

The Eyre Affair (or any of the Thursday Next books) by Jasper Fforde
The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón (A 5 star read for me)
The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield
People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks (another 5 star book)
A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness

Great quotes, Coralie. The ones from Slow River especially intrigue me.

I know, Susan. I may have to check it out, too. I love books with sarcastic whit.

Thanks Bea. :)

here is what is left:

Open

First name: Y
Last name: none
Title: none
Name in Title:D, I, L, N, O, T, U, W, X

Reserved but not reported:
Susan:
First Name D
First Name O
Name in Title Z

Bea:
First Name G
First Name F
First Name I

Jean:
First Name K
First Name N
Title F

Lyn M:
Last Name D

Karen Booklover:
Last Name M

D.G. - Shameless Hussy:
Last Name U
Name in Title Q

Vi:
Title G

Amy:
Title Q
Title R

Mintuu:
Title U

Jo-Ann:
Title W

Lahni:
Title X
Title Z

LynnB:

Kay
Name in Title K

Sherri
Title Y

Sophia
First Name X

Let me know if you want to make any changes to the above.

Thanks

Gotcha Sophia and Susan.

Sophia wrote: "I don't know how to pick short quotes.

From The God Box, pp. 1
"My Grandma once told me 'the Church should stay out of people's pants.'"

pp. 77
"I think we've created God in our own image, inst..."

The first quote had me laughing, Sophia. What a great quote. The second one is good, too. very thought provoking.

These are great quotes, Lauren. I read this book a while ago and really liked how sarcastic Clary could be. :)

I am shooting A Deeper Darkness by J.T. Ellison at the did-not-finish shelf. Although I DID finish it and give it **** Great thriller.

Darci wrote: "I would like to release my hold on the did-not-finish shelf because my life has gotten very busy and someone else might get to it faster."

No worries, Darci. It happens to all of us. I will put it back on the list. In fact, I read one that fits, so I will take it. I read the book for my e-book shelf, only to find that it is on the ebook, e-books, and ebooks shelves, but not e-book. Now it will not go to waste!

Bea wrote: "from The Blue Place. pg. 64

"People are twisty animals. I have met unpleasant men and women whom
I do not like because I suspect they are at heart cruel, or take absolutely no joy from life, or ..."

I wish I could state things as eloquently as some of these authors. This one really made me think about my relationships and how true what you posted is.

I am thinking that Susan shelf this month is a really good one for quotes. Some really profound statements being posted. I love this.

Susan - That quote intrigues me. I may have to look into that book.

There are a lot of great quotes here this month. Some that are enticing me to try books that I would not have thought of otherwise.

Keep them coming!!

This is a good one, Sherri. I think it speaks to a lot of people.

Thanks Susan!

Same here, Rora. Can't wait to see what you pick.

Sherri wrote: "Going to try Your House Is on Fire, Your Children All Gone for the Y title if I may."

You have it, Sherri. BTW - I have heard that is a fantastic book!