tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post5469463229210740668..comments2023-12-22T04:06:22.782-06:00Comments on come sit by my fire: best of 2010, the booksRelyn Lawsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01389583730002062714noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post-63207333927387888522011-01-13T11:29:36.335-06:002011-01-13T11:29:36.335-06:00I'm still in the middle of this one...taking i...I'm still in the middle of this one...taking it slow. And Mockingjay is on my list of to-reads. Actually, all three are.Jaimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04803308252202460126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post-69354343433187706182011-01-11T15:24:23.467-06:002011-01-11T15:24:23.467-06:00Oh, so many good new reads! Thanks, Relyn. I hav...Oh, so many good new reads! Thanks, Relyn. I have stack of yummy new books by my bedside that were Christmas presents. Once I'm through with those, it's on to some of these! xoGigi Thibodeauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15326335927273800932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post-82624092257380045302011-01-10T17:36:10.228-06:002011-01-10T17:36:10.228-06:00Gosh, I loved the Hunger Games series. Couldn'...Gosh, I loved the Hunger Games series. Couldn't say which one is my favorite, but I could NOT put them down!Elysehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11978719305518193392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post-21614225847316284692011-01-09T19:13:42.153-06:002011-01-09T19:13:42.153-06:00Oh, boy I have to check these out. I have read Gre...Oh, boy I have to check these out. I have read Gretchen's book and liked it a lot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post-40783498992829409802011-01-09T16:48:50.796-06:002011-01-09T16:48:50.796-06:00I've wondered about Mockingjay...good to know ...I've wondered about Mockingjay...good to know it made it on your list. I'll have to check the other ones out as well. As for me ... 2010 was such a blur, I'm not sure I have a favorite. Isn't that horrible?! Sigh.Amyhttp://www.magieandmuttonfly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post-78501176254659022392011-01-08T20:39:48.214-06:002011-01-08T20:39:48.214-06:00I love reading your list!
My favorites...? The Bo...I love reading your list!<br /><br />My favorites...? The Book Thief and Those Who Save Us (both WWII-era books), Her Perfect Symmetry, and The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox. Also, Traveling With Pomegranates, Sue Monk Kidd's memoir written with her daughter.Robanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02240975327890268321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post-41695978885325967382011-01-08T20:16:29.116-06:002011-01-08T20:16:29.116-06:00I'm intrigued by your favorite pick! I haven&#...I'm intrigued by your favorite pick! I haven't read the book, but have heard lots of buzz. I'm a bit surprised not to see The Help on your list. Did you read it??? That would probably by my fave for 2010...or maybe The Used World, by Haven Kimmel.<br /><br />Your blog is gorgey, by the way. :)Shannan Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06240696987027358314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post-17257060168399575372011-01-08T09:09:57.059-06:002011-01-08T09:09:57.059-06:00Happy 2011 to you, Relyn, your loved ones and all ...Happy 2011 to you, Relyn, your loved ones and all your blog readers.<br />I think there were three books that really touched my heart in 2011.<br />1) Leaving Microsoft to change the world by John Wood (The author began an NGO Room to Read and I am now fund raising for that)<br />2) Children of a Better God by Susmita Bagchi. It is a book about children afflicted by cerebral palsy and their courage and the patience and understanding of their care givers, including their teachers at their special school <br />3) Turning Stones into Schools by Greg Mortensen, who last year was also nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize which was awarded to Prez Obama.<br />I think you would love these books also.Lubnahttp://www.writerscyberslate.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post-60872953539447686972011-01-08T06:27:28.206-06:002011-01-08T06:27:28.206-06:00Great variety of reading, Relyn! Do you read The H...Great variety of reading, Relyn! Do you read The Happiness Project blog/website? http://www.happiness-project.com/ I read it weekly for inspiration. :o) Fave read last year, that's a tough question--must think on that one. And reminds me I've not done a bookish post in quite a while. Happy Weekend, my friend ((HUGS))Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09179096002434748927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post-48963894215797535562011-01-08T05:29:51.497-06:002011-01-08T05:29:51.497-06:00okay i am saving this list for later, for when i a...okay i am saving this list for later, for when i am going place a big order at amazon. thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post-43972111441996433992011-01-08T02:00:32.634-06:002011-01-08T02:00:32.634-06:00Wow, Relyn, your list alone will keep me busy for ...Wow, Relyn, your list alone will keep me busy for quite awhile – how inspiring you are!!<br /><br />Nothing I read in 2010 topped my favorite from 2009, The Gardens of William Morris. <br /><br />xo – gGeorgiannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02298718026210625558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post-13332904135927228412011-01-08T00:53:58.001-06:002011-01-08T00:53:58.001-06:00I loved The Help too! But now I must go back and p...I loved The Help too! But now I must go back and put some of these books on hold at the library. So much to read and so little time! How do you feel about Aimee Bender's book? <br />Have a splendid weekend (with lots of reading)! <br />KirstenKirsten Steenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07497761140112542336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post-63425185317647143412011-01-08T00:37:52.249-06:002011-01-08T00:37:52.249-06:00Oh Relyn, what a treat! I love when you post book...Oh Relyn, what a treat! I love when you post book recommedations; yours have *never* disappointed! Will check out "The Happiness Project" this week! : )<br /><br />My favorite read of 2010 was Garrison Keillor's "Pilgrims"...love the cadence in his writing, like a lullaby, and so many wonderful, simple little pearls......<br /><br />Happy Peaceful Sweet New Year my friend.....thanks for your well wishes for me too......<br /><br />love,<br />LizHindsfeethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12373105564115036448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post-39429104332926053262011-01-07T22:35:21.864-06:002011-01-07T22:35:21.864-06:00love your list...you inspired me to do a similar p...love your list...you inspired me to do a similar post tomorrow. thank you! i really loved "the help". have fun reading...i simply love to...and we do alot of children's books too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post-45574671861811798482011-01-07T22:10:14.623-06:002011-01-07T22:10:14.623-06:00I've got the happiness project on my list and ...I've got the happiness project on my list and The Earth hums in B flat. I love your lists and thanks for encouraging me to read Elizabeth Berg.Yolandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10135944573305009556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post-89412893659122545272011-01-07T21:42:45.502-06:002011-01-07T21:42:45.502-06:00i always enjoy reading your reviews on Good Reads....i always enjoy reading your reviews on Good Reads. I am bad at writing reviews but it's helpful to read others. My favorite read of 2010 was probably "The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society"spread your wingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15011822215520854377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post-85028033524223905412011-01-07T17:33:46.500-06:002011-01-07T17:33:46.500-06:00Great post, Relyn.
I loved "The Island" ...Great post, Relyn.<br />I loved "The Island" by Victoria Hislop...Am now reading "Have a little faith" by Mitch Albom (Tuesdays with Morrie) and my next book is "Red Water" by Judith Freeman."Sunshine"https://www.blogger.com/profile/08570396598110263827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post-79329817386342868712011-01-07T17:18:11.867-06:002011-01-07T17:18:11.867-06:00I always love your list each year. Now I must fin...I always love your list each year. Now I must find The Happiness Project. Thanks!Marilyn Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13115440271615593122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post-89689043246433521332011-01-07T15:25:45.505-06:002011-01-07T15:25:45.505-06:00My favourite book this year was Noelle Oxenhandler...My favourite book this year was Noelle Oxenhandler's The Wishing Year. I gobbled it up too quickly to properly absorb the ideas in it, so I'm re-reading it a page or two a day at breakfast. My next favourite read was Willa Cather's My Antoniá. In fact I *have* kept a log of books read since I was a teenager, and have always been a bit embarrassed by this, but it does make for interesting reading in itself! I tend to read books I like over and over again, across decades even.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post-17412009541562927262011-01-07T15:22:29.151-06:002011-01-07T15:22:29.151-06:00Looks like some good finds here ...Looks like some good finds here ...S. Etolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01847206680320012887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post-64811650842157073552011-01-07T14:08:05.043-06:002011-01-07T14:08:05.043-06:00Love you
I have been hearing a great deal about t...Love you <br />I have been hearing a great deal about the Happiness Project<br />I have in on hold at the Library I can hardly wait to read it.<br />Love you <br />JeanneJeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16734743330025974332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post-14773277190999570832011-01-07T13:39:16.991-06:002011-01-07T13:39:16.991-06:00I love this idea and tomorrow I am going to post m...I love this idea and tomorrow I am going to post my top ten reads on my blog. I have the happiness project on my bookshelf. Guess I need to blow the dust from it :)GraceGalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05360535249893279370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post-74406041574709211092011-01-07T12:47:41.222-06:002011-01-07T12:47:41.222-06:00I didn't read as many books this year as I usu...I didn't read as many books this year as I usually do (due to all the blog reading!) My favorite new to me book this year was Olive Kitterdige...and my favorite re-read was To Kill a Mockingbird....This year I hope to read a lot more but will have to spend less time on the computer!GailOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09556665956317683667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post-77207733375047041032011-01-07T10:04:03.565-06:002011-01-07T10:04:03.565-06:00So many good ones to choose from...the most moving...So many good ones to choose from...the most moving book for me was Khaled Hosseini's "A Thousand Splendid Suns" (snap A Box of Chocolates :-))...I read it and immediately read "The Kite Runner" afterwards, also very good.<br />I really enjoyed "Diary of An Ordinary Woman" by Margaret Foster...fictional diary, but historical and very interesting.Nathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08601477827694926858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post-86827808846307092962011-01-07T07:24:14.442-06:002011-01-07T07:24:14.442-06:00Derrick,
I bet you read mostly great big adult n...Derrick, <br /><br />I bet you read mostly great big adult novels. I read TONS of children's book, lots of teen lit, plenty of shelter books as well as the more usual fare. All of those take FAR less time, and I love them. When I retire, I'm going to read a book a day for a year. Won't it be glorious?Relyn Lawsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01389583730002062714noreply@blogger.com