tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3940545051361113340.post6256736322767770675..comments2023-06-01T09:40:02.348+01:00Comments on Someone, Somewhere: 2016: A Year In Booksjbistheinitialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16586790915028084570noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3940545051361113340.post-6685909484499524142017-01-17T14:33:42.930+00:002017-01-17T14:33:42.930+00:00This was one of if not my worst year ever for read...This was one of if not my worst year ever for reading...some great sounding reads here, thanks! I avoided the Jane Austen re-workings because it felt like literary heresy (Yes I totally just watched Austenland and related too much!) and I hadn't heard many good things but maaaaybe I will have a nose at your recommendation.... :-)SteffRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12883091806982307143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3940545051361113340.post-7476670777324219802017-01-09T23:57:32.738+00:002017-01-09T23:57:32.738+00:00Mental note- have half finished my version of this...Mental note- have half finished my version of this- must come back and read yours when I am not exhausted!!!Kezziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15705356707599121605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3940545051361113340.post-28660659793709868692017-01-09T20:31:34.722+00:002017-01-09T20:31:34.722+00:00I think you'd really enjoy A Man Of Good Hope,...I think you'd really enjoy A Man Of Good Hope, it's such a powerful book but not depressing, as you might expect from the subject matter.jbistheinitialhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16586790915028084570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3940545051361113340.post-38903938336728057792017-01-09T20:31:05.368+00:002017-01-09T20:31:05.368+00:00Oh man, don't even mention TBR piles - mine is...Oh man, don't even mention TBR piles - mine is dangerously teetering, and that's without all the unread titles stacked up on my Kindle.jbistheinitialhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16586790915028084570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3940545051361113340.post-67744498649009241512017-01-09T20:30:12.279+00:002017-01-09T20:30:12.279+00:00Hopefully the book challenge will help us both - y...Hopefully the book challenge will help us both - you to read more and me to read something that's NOT crime or YA!jbistheinitialhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16586790915028084570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3940545051361113340.post-55325410780233614252017-01-09T20:29:45.671+00:002017-01-09T20:29:45.671+00:00It is of great annoyance to me. Also days like tod...It is of great annoyance to me. Also days like today, when the only things I want to read are on hold at the library and not in my actual house.jbistheinitialhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16586790915028084570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3940545051361113340.post-87736048164779356622017-01-05T19:31:16.736+00:002017-01-05T19:31:16.736+00:00I love the breadth of books on here. There are def...I love the breadth of books on here. There are definitely a few on here that I've heard recommended by others & need to remember to find. I'm particularly keen to read Dumplin and Modern Lovers. A Man of Good Hope sounds really interesting, to.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3940545051361113340.post-46760756200307570442017-01-03T09:38:50.107+00:002017-01-03T09:38:50.107+00:00I have the first book in both the Daughter of Smok...I have the first book in both the Daughter of Smoke and Bone and and Murder Most Unladylike series, so I will be sure to give them a go this year. I have already started putting a TBR for 2017 together of books that I want to get to the most, so I'll just pop them on that with the 40 others haha. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01456724545138273994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3940545051361113340.post-66496971499222468182017-01-02T21:15:43.277+00:002017-01-02T21:15:43.277+00:00My god, I'm out of breath reading this! I'...My god, I'm out of breath reading this! I'm such a slow reader so could never hope to read anything like 200 (I read 18 in 2016 and am aiming for 30 this year), but you've certainly inspired me to broaden my horizons a bit. Happy reading!Lucy in the Cloudshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12950976124841220605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3940545051361113340.post-84117463603578289012017-01-02T21:14:31.410+00:002017-01-02T21:14:31.410+00:00My god, I'm out of breath reading this! I'...My god, I'm out of breath reading this! I'm such a slow reader so could never hope to read anything like 200 (I read 18 in 2016 and am aiming for 30 this year), but you've certainly inspired me to broaden my horizons a bit. Happy reading!Lucy in the Cloudshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12950976124841220605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3940545051361113340.post-29138505604639927132017-01-02T16:51:39.930+00:002017-01-02T16:51:39.930+00:00Read this post with my 'books to read' lis...Read this post with my 'books to read' list to hand! Whhhyyyyy will there never be time for me to read all of the books in world??? <br /><br />Liz x<br /><a href="http://www.distractmenowplease.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Distract Me Now Please</a>Liz Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02627528186914332213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3940545051361113340.post-42406476813920441352017-01-02T12:34:35.012+00:002017-01-02T12:34:35.012+00:00I hope you enjoy Modern Lovers! I much preferred i...I hope you enjoy Modern Lovers! I much preferred it to her better-known The Vacationers. jbistheinitialhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16586790915028084570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3940545051361113340.post-64926960066530536642017-01-02T12:15:47.462+00:002017-01-02T12:15:47.462+00:00Yes help yourself - I forget where I originally go...Yes help yourself - I forget where I originally got them from but it was another blog years ago.jbistheinitialhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16586790915028084570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3940545051361113340.post-32351712013860962292017-01-02T12:15:08.427+00:002017-01-02T12:15:08.427+00:00I've heard so many good things about it, I'...I've heard so many good things about it, I'm really looking forward to it.jbistheinitialhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16586790915028084570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3940545051361113340.post-58692414940702678972017-01-02T12:14:46.921+00:002017-01-02T12:14:46.921+00:00I suppose I'm lucky that books ARE my day job!...I suppose I'm lucky that books ARE my day job!jbistheinitialhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16586790915028084570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3940545051361113340.post-86489770808079795702017-01-02T12:14:18.557+00:002017-01-02T12:14:18.557+00:00I'm really glad you liked Eligible. I think my...I'm really glad you liked Eligible. I think my preference for crime is that they generally don't require too much thought and they get you turning the pages, so they're perfect for busy weeks when I just want to switch off.jbistheinitialhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16586790915028084570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3940545051361113340.post-88145128949834166822017-01-02T12:11:36.896+00:002017-01-02T12:11:36.896+00:00I just bought French Milk with my Christmas book t...I just bought French Milk with my Christmas book token! I really liked Age Of License too.jbistheinitialhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16586790915028084570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3940545051361113340.post-68897474578088169332017-01-02T00:55:17.843+00:002017-01-02T00:55:17.843+00:00I loved Americanah! It was my book club's favo...I loved Americanah! It was my book club's favourite of all the books we've read as a group (about 30 now). I have Modern Lovers out from the library now and look forward to reading it. I've only read French Milk by Lucy Knisley, and will need to catch up on her other titles. You had a great year for books!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3940545051361113340.post-87073522366004021892017-01-01T19:47:03.010+00:002017-01-01T19:47:03.010+00:00I thought I did well reading 108 books! 200 is ama...I thought I did well reading 108 books! 200 is amazing! This is a great end of year reading review... I don't know if I'll have the time (may take a while to figure out my answers) but would you mind if I lifted these questions and answered them myself on my own blog? (I'll link to yours of course). Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16043065727770116407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3940545051361113340.post-23911208336220400462017-01-01T18:57:15.724+00:002017-01-01T18:57:15.724+00:00Great roundup - I need to add a lot of books to my...Great roundup - I need to add a lot of books to my TBR pile. As for Americanah - you're in for a treat!Chayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15598451572243847277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3940545051361113340.post-85222621539584531442017-01-01T16:36:19.075+00:002017-01-01T16:36:19.075+00:00200 books! I've just worked out that I read 17...200 books! I've just worked out that I read 17 in 2016 - that's a weekends reading for you ;) <br />So many books here really pique my interest, I might have to give up the day job... HazelxJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438389465030714608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3940545051361113340.post-29104723537214176362017-01-01T16:24:07.126+00:002017-01-01T16:24:07.126+00:00I've just finished Eligible and really enjoyed...I've just finished Eligible and really enjoyed it too, thanks for the recommendation (again). I feel the same about crime novels. I love them and I can get a bit blindfolded and neglect other genres but hey reading is reading and not all crime fiction is equal! Gaelle's Journalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05661059298296491684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3940545051361113340.post-53808266972669695042017-01-01T13:11:52.920+00:002017-01-01T13:11:52.920+00:00Ah so glad you're enjoying Lucy Knisley's ...Ah so glad you're enjoying Lucy Knisley's books! They're all great, the first one I read was French Milk and I've bought her new ones ever since. Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05474638740952798868noreply@blogger.com