tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post6574838049805246491..comments2024-01-08T14:54:50.575-05:00Comments on Bibliophile By the Sea: The Professor and the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity and the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary; Simon Winchester(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-19373665386241186402016-10-03T20:44:16.277-04:002016-10-03T20:44:16.277-04:00Maybe you would like it, but just not for me.Maybe you would like it, but just not for me.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-77057788506158028312016-10-03T20:43:45.721-04:002016-10-03T20:43:45.721-04:00I just wished more time was spent on the dictionar...I just wished more time was spent on the dictionary at times.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-20515022770181266832016-10-03T20:42:15.562-04:002016-10-03T20:42:15.562-04:00You don't remember the seriously disturbed one...You don't remember the seriously disturbed one? OUCH - I'll never forget him.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-2562218077148529752016-10-03T20:41:18.671-04:002016-10-03T20:41:18.671-04:00Judy, nothing wrong with that but, yes, that shoul...Judy, nothing wrong with that but, yes, that should be the criteria for reading it. LOL(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-73570823223944110302016-10-03T20:40:27.172-04:002016-10-03T20:40:27.172-04:00LOLLOL(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-37568064498567673012016-10-03T20:39:57.818-04:002016-10-03T20:39:57.818-04:00I don't like the book group press to read a ce...I don't like the book group press to read a certain book LOL(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-19288858689208493832016-10-03T20:39:02.917-04:002016-10-03T20:39:02.917-04:00As I stated to others, you could be one who loves ...As I stated to others, you could be one who loves it.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-48584865745772711732016-10-03T20:38:23.767-04:002016-10-03T20:38:23.767-04:00Thanks Pat! Thanks Pat! (Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-27399493418159990142016-10-03T20:37:46.676-04:002016-10-03T20:37:46.676-04:00You never know, you could enjoy it.You never know, you could enjoy it.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-19657078268896480222016-10-03T20:37:05.628-04:002016-10-03T20:37:05.628-04:00I found it painful to read sadly.I found it painful to read sadly.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-28587949950859012862016-10-03T20:36:22.275-04:002016-10-03T20:36:22.275-04:00Sorry Kathy , that comment was meant for Rebecca w...Sorry Kathy , that comment was meant for Rebecca who read the book. You'd have to try this and decide.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-15199608569080734882016-10-03T20:35:11.250-04:002016-10-03T20:35:11.250-04:00OMG, he was seriously disturbed - ouchOMG, he was seriously disturbed - ouch(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-49344963312210439262016-10-03T20:34:27.513-04:002016-10-03T20:34:27.513-04:00OMG, he was seriously disturbed - ouchOMG, he was seriously disturbed - ouch(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-46637739517380938142016-10-03T20:33:29.459-04:002016-10-03T20:33:29.459-04:00I'm happy you enjoyed this and I doubt I'd...I'm happy you enjoyed this and I doubt I'd try his other books - probably a loss for me.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-36705696160837228612016-10-03T16:07:21.917-04:002016-10-03T16:07:21.917-04:00Oh boy, I had some hope for this book but it sound...Oh boy, I had some hope for this book but it sounds terrible to me now. I don't think I will be reading this one. Sorry it didn't work for you.Athirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03366654538383603004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-59817752378839745532016-10-03T10:51:19.948-04:002016-10-03T10:51:19.948-04:00I had mixed feelings about this book too. I read ...I had mixed feelings about this book too. I read it awhile ago and loved the idea of it, but thought it long-winded. JaneGShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11094501834387622997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-2833053271163356722016-10-02T23:09:05.164-04:002016-10-02T23:09:05.164-04:00I read this one years ago, before I began book blo...I read this one years ago, before I began book blogging. I remember thinking it was really interesting. I don't remember the writing, just that I was fascinated by the process of creating a dictionary.Helen's Book Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01404788769349792460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-26652664363741478162016-10-02T17:46:22.830-04:002016-10-02T17:46:22.830-04:00I also thought this book was great. But then, I am...I also thought this book was great. But then, I am a dictionary nut!Judy Kruegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11632346091869688862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-9088310196143188442016-10-02T14:35:42.423-04:002016-10-02T14:35:42.423-04:00My husband enjoyed this one quite a bit. It's ...My husband enjoyed this one quite a bit. It's not one that has ever appealed to me, so I probably would've have skipped your book club meeting, too. :)Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-80247200906954372602016-10-02T12:41:21.240-04:002016-10-02T12:41:21.240-04:00What a disappointment - I've been looking forw...What a disappointment - I've been looking forward to this one for a long time. I've often questioned whether or not I should continue with book club precisely because I have so many books I want to read (although now that I choose all of the books, that's not an issue) but also because I want to be able to read what I want WHEN I want to. Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-49658918231524420642016-10-02T12:06:29.992-04:002016-10-02T12:06:29.992-04:00I haven't read it, and doubt I ever will.I haven't read it, and doubt I ever will.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16974471357928655315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-76870057286140778412016-10-02T07:53:05.936-04:002016-10-02T07:53:05.936-04:00Not sure if I would enjoy this one either. I like...Not sure if I would enjoy this one either. I like your header photo!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16263900929320390381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-75338992595894380142016-10-01T23:26:39.928-04:002016-10-01T23:26:39.928-04:00That is too bad this wasn't very well done. I ...That is too bad this wasn't very well done. I was curious about it, but I have never got a chance to read it... Doesn't sound worth it, though!Kailanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11136262232046813471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-4130162533159100882016-10-01T22:53:28.942-04:002016-10-01T22:53:28.942-04:00I was curious about this one when it was published...I was curious about this one when it was published but it doesn't look like my type of book at all. Thanks for the warning.stacybuckeyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16811500448951042300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-28958635216877149532016-10-01T21:46:09.558-04:002016-10-01T21:46:09.558-04:00Probably not for me either.Probably not for me either.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.com