tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post6756818490248092390..comments2024-01-08T14:54:50.575-05:00Comments on Bibliophile By the Sea: November in Review(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-1728950010660429702011-12-11T06:34:23.779-05:002011-12-11T06:34:23.779-05:00I haven't done my November books yet - too muc...I haven't done my November books yet - too much work! I think it was okay though, except I bought too many books (again).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-64424981718561334992011-12-06T07:03:30.764-05:002011-12-06T07:03:30.764-05:00November was unseasonably mild for us, too. Lots o...November was unseasonably mild for us, too. Lots of sunny warm days. Unfortunately, now we're suffering! We had snow on Saturday and bitterly cold temps yesterday. It's currently 10 but feels like negative 4. Brrr!<br /><br />I'm going to try a few challenges this year, although in years past I was more successful at the making-a-list aspect of the challenge and not so good with the completion of reading from the list. :) I'm signing up for Bellezza's Venice challenge and possibly the audio book challenge you mentioned. 2011 was my year for audio books!<br /><br />It looks like you had a good month of reading in November. I'm anxious to read The Marriage Plot and Steven Jobs. I may listen to the latter, since it's quite a chunkster.<br /><br />Enjoy your time off. My husband used to get the same and I was terribly jealous. No vacations in December when you work retail!!<br /><br />Enjoy The Elegance of the Hedgehog. It took me a little bit to get interested, but I wound up loving it! Great readers.Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-4435604366302641482011-12-05T13:50:18.821-05:002011-12-05T13:50:18.821-05:00I'm noticing how much less stress I'm havi...I'm noticing how much less stress I'm having this year with no challenges to hurry up and finish. I did join the WWI <a href="http://warthroughthegenerations.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow">War Through the Generations</a> group for 2012, and will continue my lifetime reading of President's biographies (particularly if I can get past James Monroe), but have decided that next year I'm doing mostly Histories and Mysteries, my two favorites.<br /><br />Good batch you read for November.<br /><br />P.S. I too am getting a tad worried about winter here in Maine after that bizarrely warm dry November.Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15164739473838041694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-28520631409782810702011-12-04T16:43:39.482-05:002011-12-04T16:43:39.482-05:00I hope you'll consider the Immigrant Stories C...I hope you'll consider the Immigrant Stories Challenge - I'll be putting up the sign up page soon!<br /><br />Love the pic at the too of your post!Booksnychttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11197753056299399065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-1360866981159481082011-12-02T23:30:17.012-05:002011-12-02T23:30:17.012-05:00I like your list! You did really well. 9 books r...I like your list! You did really well. 9 books read is very good. I didn't have a good November for reading, only 5 books read. I am in the 100 books challenge, but fear I am going to fall just short once more. Next year! this is an annual challenge until I reach my goal :-) I limited my challenges too, and it restored my sense of fun in reading for pure pleasure and delight. I love challenges, though!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09095246748581382752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-91080544453925288292011-12-02T17:47:58.991-05:002011-12-02T17:47:58.991-05:00cool month! I read The Language of Flowers earlie...cool month! I read The Language of Flowers earlier on and loved it very much. YES, read The Elegance of The Hedgehog, fantastic, and by the way the movie is as good, exceptionally! Here is my November wrap up and what I want to read in December: http://wordsandpeace.wordpress.com/2011/12/02/november-2011-wrap-up/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-85916377574617992002011-12-02T17:25:30.905-05:002011-12-02T17:25:30.905-05:00You have a good month Diane. I would love to read ...You have a good month Diane. I would love to read The Marriage Plot and Steve Jobs as well. Maybe next year I'll pick these up!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-25954573274188069082011-12-02T15:13:43.847-05:002011-12-02T15:13:43.847-05:00You had a great reading month -- and you have comp...You had a great reading month -- and you have completed nearly all your challenges which is terrific.<br /><br />I have given up entering the challenges for the most part, as I find myself chafing against reading what I think I have to to complete them, lol. I have only entered one for next year, and that is only a mini-challenge for the month of January.TheBookGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04299629066975342607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-42168724602181462072011-12-02T13:33:14.020-05:002011-12-02T13:33:14.020-05:00Great month Diane! I am looking forward to your pl...Great month Diane! I am looking forward to your plans for December--I love the Larsson books and The Elegance of the Hedgehog!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-22667241222254627522011-12-02T13:05:40.046-05:002011-12-02T13:05:40.046-05:00How on earth do you read so many books, and write ...How on earth do you read so many books, and write a blog, and read other blogs, and have a life away from the computer? I'm in awe. That's all I can say.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-18165896467225737872011-12-02T10:56:24.231-05:002011-12-02T10:56:24.231-05:00Thanks for the catch up. Participating in 3 challe...Thanks for the catch up. Participating in 3 challenges at the moment, 1 ends the end of this month, 1 the beginning of next and the 3rd not until the middle of 2012, I'm not intending to take part in any others ....... but never say never.Felicity Grace Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17852843882007267665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-88399180885910788472011-12-02T08:09:33.787-05:002011-12-02T08:09:33.787-05:00Well, I read Ferrante with you, although a differe...Well, I read Ferrante with you, although a different title, thanks to you making this author known to me. I was very interested in her 'affair' book, and of course, love anything Italian as you know. Sounds like you had a good month; I'm interested in The Litigators, too.Bellezza https://www.blogger.com/profile/18073864187188953633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-86557605446235314562011-12-02T06:17:10.917-05:002011-12-02T06:17:10.917-05:00I'll be interested to see what you think of th...I'll be interested to see what you think of the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. I was so disappointed in it! <br /><br />I've just finished the enormous Shantaram so no big challenges for me to start the new year!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-36307173278936553242011-12-02T02:25:40.795-05:002011-12-02T02:25:40.795-05:00I love that picture! HAHAHA.
I am not planning o...I love that picture! HAHAHA. <br /><br />I am not planning on any challenges in 2012. This is a departure for me. Usually I try a few and I never finish because life gets in the way. 2012 is going to be all about setting reasonable limits for myself. <br /><br />Enjoy your December reading!Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16475183245822795384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-31973476309598064152011-12-01T18:33:56.024-05:002011-12-01T18:33:56.024-05:00Right now I am hooked on all Guido Brunetti books ...Right now I am hooked on all Guido Brunetti books and have read several. Always adding on to my list when I've gotten through those. Lovely you'll be getting some much deserved time off, I know you will enjoy it.DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-84385428662121861312011-12-01T16:14:54.279-05:002011-12-01T16:14:54.279-05:00Am I joining any challenges? Of course!! :o). I ...Am I joining any challenges? Of course!! :o). I am addicted to them. Another great reading month!Nise' https://www.blogger.com/profile/15586400022454009379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-402723251342034302011-12-01T15:56:48.592-05:002011-12-01T15:56:48.592-05:00I'm limiting challenges too and also think fiv...I'm limiting challenges too and also think five is a good manageable number - I hope!<br />Enjoy your December reading!Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09391899740930810224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-37269833581213799112011-12-01T15:01:34.093-05:002011-12-01T15:01:34.093-05:00You get a mandatory vacation? Luckyyyyyyyyy. :-DYou get a mandatory vacation? Luckyyyyyyyyy. :-DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-77742477642930140522011-12-01T14:35:10.856-05:002011-12-01T14:35:10.856-05:00November was lovely wasn't it? Hard to believe...November was lovely wasn't it? Hard to believe it is December. I wonder what Mother Nature has in store for us. Love the graphic at the top.Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-40213014634184606222011-12-01T11:50:00.012-05:002011-12-01T11:50:00.012-05:00So cool that you will get some time off to be rela...So cool that you will get some time off to be relaxed! It sounds like you had a really good month, despite the power setbacks, and I hope that December is a great month for you too!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07443338685890187334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-19196535828765789262011-12-01T11:45:55.940-05:002011-12-01T11:45:55.940-05:00I went overboard with challenges this year, but de...I went overboard with challenges this year, but despite that, managed to finish them.<br /><br />I've signed up for a Cozy Reading Challenge, because I'm hoping to read a few of these books, since I drool over the covers.<br /><br />I see you read The Language of Flowers this month...so did I.<br /><br />The Marriage Plot is on my stack and I'll read it this month...hopefully.<br /><br />You did well! Hope you enjoy your week off.Laurel-Rain Snowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00101090217639410913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-15399703048601302092011-12-01T11:28:58.034-05:002011-12-01T11:28:58.034-05:00Ooo, I loved The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. I re...Ooo, I loved The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. I read the whole series so quickly!Meg @ A Bookish Affairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15634397276714805455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-91673049780308192182011-12-01T11:07:39.028-05:002011-12-01T11:07:39.028-05:00I The Litigators on hold at the library. I like t...I <i>The Litigators</i> on hold at the library. I like that you list the books you read, but haven't reviewed. I should do that since I have reviews going about 2 weeks ahead. =]<br /><br />I'm mixed on challenges. I caved last year and then pretty much got annoyed with everything and read whatever the hell I wanted to read so I'm thinking this year I should stop pretending. All that counting and cross-referencing makes me pouty.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00374987261333318644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-12626543048121057882011-12-01T10:06:31.503-05:002011-12-01T10:06:31.503-05:00Ha, I can't even manage 5 challenges. 2 is my ...Ha, I can't even manage 5 challenges. 2 is my limit. I'm glad to see you gave The Litigators 4* as that is on our tbr list.Kayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10282803815704229945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-36186412772235990972011-12-01T09:38:36.912-05:002011-12-01T09:38:36.912-05:00Be patient with The Elegance of the Hedgehog. Even...Be patient with The Elegance of the Hedgehog. Even on audio, it takes a long time to really get into it. Happy December, Diane!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.com