tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post5209189475948674307..comments2023-11-09T07:51:21.497-05:00Comments on The Boston Bibliophile: Sunday SalonMarie Cloutierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14938166831865436287noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-56079224209493161752008-07-29T19:33:00.000-04:002008-07-29T19:33:00.000-04:00Sheistoofondofbooks, we actually at in Lexington a...Sheistoofondofbooks, we actually at in Lexington at Via Lago. We go to the Main Street Markets sometimes too- they have yummy stuff for lunch. :-) We also love Concord Tea Cakes for sweets and my favorite quilt shop is right nearby in West Concord. :-)Marie Cloutierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938166831865436287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-12374723827958485192008-07-29T16:03:00.000-04:002008-07-29T16:03:00.000-04:00We live in Concord! Isn't the Concord Bookshop nic...We live in Concord! Isn't the Concord Bookshop nice -the staff is so helpful! They have author events on many Sunday afternoons (but like most places in town, the sidewalks roll up at 6pm!)<BR/><BR/>Where else did you go in town? Where did you eat? Main Streets Market is a good place for a sandwich or light meal, and Bedford Farms Dairy (near the train station) is the best place for ice cream.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-10896587451550804822008-07-28T07:54:00.000-04:002008-07-28T07:54:00.000-04:00I liked Oscar and Lucinda very much - it sent me o...I liked <I>Oscar and Lucinda</I> very much - it sent me off on a huge Peter Carey reading spree. That reminds me, I'm getting a bit behind...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-51612571593544301972008-07-27T22:19:00.000-04:002008-07-27T22:19:00.000-04:00I've been eying my longer books, knowing I need to...I've been eying my longer books, knowing I need to read them considering they are review books but still I pick up the shorter ones . . . One of these days I'll be ready.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-22656300859929989362008-07-27T21:36:00.000-04:002008-07-27T21:36:00.000-04:00I'm looking forward to your review of American Wif...I'm looking forward to your review of American Wife - I enjoyed it for the most part.Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07208766776468157501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-75627271875627776052008-07-27T21:13:00.000-04:002008-07-27T21:13:00.000-04:00Short books always have precedence over long books...Short books always have precedence over long books!Deb Nance at Readerbuzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128529491888701996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-17101518171061548532008-07-27T18:07:00.000-04:002008-07-27T18:07:00.000-04:00I just recently read Kristin Lavransdatter, before...I just recently read Kristin Lavransdatter, before I had all these review copies to read so I could justify the time. I really liked it, and I'd recommend it when you have more time to devote to it. <BR/><BR/>Also, awaiting your review of <I>American Wife</I> as I just reviewed it, too. =)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-86938698886832104382008-07-27T12:25:00.000-04:002008-07-27T12:25:00.000-04:00I could kick myself after reading this post. Why?...I could kick myself after reading this post. Why? I just last week sold a copy of Kristin Lavradsdatter, by Sigrid Unset on half.com. The cover was pretty awful and I didn't even bother to research it. Stupid, stupid me. :)<BR/><BR/>I'm on an anti-book buying kick right now myself. I have 13 books waiting to be read and the Book Award Challenge II starts on Friday. I've got everything I could possibly need for many months to come.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-51408115211784945732008-07-27T11:47:00.000-04:002008-07-27T11:47:00.000-04:00Forgot to add - not heard of the American Wife, ye...Forgot to add - not heard of the American Wife, yet - though I have to admit the cover doesn't appeal to me much - looks a bit too much like romantic fiction to my taste. Anyway, thanks for bringing it to my attention!Clare Dudmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06197558842580794165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-84180924378142837312008-07-27T11:45:00.000-04:002008-07-27T11:45:00.000-04:00Loved Oscar and Lucinda (although it was a long ti...Loved Oscar and Lucinda (although it was a long time ago that I read it)! I've read a lot of Carey since and I think he's excellent. I loved the idea of a Glass Church, and I also thought the addiction to gambling came over very well.Clare Dudmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06197558842580794165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-25413247124027144762008-07-27T11:00:00.000-04:002008-07-27T11:00:00.000-04:00Oscar and Lucinda looks interesting...thanks for ...<I> Oscar and Lucinda </I> looks interesting...thanks for sharing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-78822860316003000762008-07-27T10:31:00.000-04:002008-07-27T10:31:00.000-04:00Mention of Big books, reminds me that I have yet t...Mention of Big books, reminds me that I have yet to tackle Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace. I started but soon go so lost that I brought elegant complexity by Greg Carlisle which is a guide as big as the original. And they will be read over my Summer Break. <BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://blueidol-notesofabookdreamer.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow"> My Blog</A>John (@bookdreamer)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11576434749272275190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-91113392930661731962008-07-27T09:55:00.000-04:002008-07-27T09:55:00.000-04:00I too am avoiding tomes. They eat up a lot of my t...I too am avoiding tomes. They eat up a lot of my time!<BR/><BR/>I prefer books around 200-400 pages!<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://readingandmorereading.blogspot.com/2008/07/shelf-monkey-by-corey-redekop.html" REL="nofollow">Here is my SS post</A>gautami tripathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04192356825699543613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-45756276460703806322008-07-27T09:52:00.000-04:002008-07-27T09:52:00.000-04:00I have American Wife on my TBR listI have American Wife on my TBR listCherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00761670848280846809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-90449198830006973782008-07-27T09:32:00.000-04:002008-07-27T09:32:00.000-04:00I understand the long book concept right now as we...I understand the <I>long</I> book concept right now as well. I have too many of them. I just finished The Given Day, by Dennis Lehane which was fabulous but my summer is quickly fading. <BR/><BR/>I'm glad you told us about Oscar and Lucinda. Please let us know what you think next week. I may have to break down. <BR/><BR/>Have a great week.wisteriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02620398484256424032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-15074517623552460752008-07-27T01:42:00.000-04:002008-07-27T01:42:00.000-04:00I'm avoiding anything over 900 pages like the plag...I'm avoiding anything over 900 pages like the plague at this point. Once I whittle my TBR pile down a bit, I'll be in the mood for something that I can get lost in for awhile. <BR/><BR/>I remember hearing good things about Oscar and Lucinda when the movie came out. I'll have to look into reading the book -- the church made of glass sounds intriguing.Ruth Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06863703037623512619noreply@blogger.com