tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post8154345092500676505..comments2024-01-08T14:54:50.575-05:00Comments on Bibliophile By the Sea: (2) lighter reads with hopeful messages during stressful times - A Little Bit of Grace; Phoebe Fox - What You Wish For; Katherine Center (Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-22039769071437488592020-08-06T00:05:56.291-04:002020-08-06T00:05:56.291-04:00Both of these look good. I've always wanted t...Both of these look good. I've always wanted to give Katherine Center a try.stacybuckeyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09153048131267328535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-45677200619902743282020-07-31T17:14:58.058-04:002020-07-31T17:14:58.058-04:00I do those "combos," too, whenever I can...I do those "combos," too, whenever I can get both formats at the same time. It helps be, I think, better judge the material and get a good feel for the author's writing style that I don't always seem to get from the audiobook.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-56251432544428839862020-07-31T13:39:33.451-04:002020-07-31T13:39:33.451-04:00I'm glad you found hope in these books even th...I'm glad you found hope in these books even though they turned out to be heavier than you expected.Judy Kruegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11632346091869688862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-40625426209061198802020-07-31T08:28:20.747-04:002020-07-31T08:28:20.747-04:00Thanks for these recommendations, Diane. Both soun...Thanks for these recommendations, Diane. Both sound perfect for for my mood these days.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-79843427728175820722020-07-30T20:18:57.176-04:002020-07-30T20:18:57.176-04:00I hope you will like them Iliana.I hope you will like them Iliana.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-43353946971471346642020-07-30T20:18:37.089-04:002020-07-30T20:18:37.089-04:00Yes, a nice treat!Yes, a nice treat!(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-67749224647682317412020-07-30T20:18:23.092-04:002020-07-30T20:18:23.092-04:00Millie is a pistol LOLMillie is a pistol LOL(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-62570152139762779522020-07-30T20:18:08.586-04:002020-07-30T20:18:08.586-04:00I hope you will like it Helen.I hope you will like it Helen.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-36731027308730380092020-07-30T20:17:48.965-04:002020-07-30T20:17:48.965-04:00Vicki, I think you will enjoy both.Vicki, I think you will enjoy both.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-73844877994999692362020-07-30T20:17:27.480-04:002020-07-30T20:17:27.480-04:00Please try A Little Bit of Grace, such a nice trea...Please try A Little Bit of Grace, such a nice treat,(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-39167907073959152782020-07-30T20:16:51.171-04:002020-07-30T20:16:51.171-04:00Oh yes, too much doom & gloom without adding t...Oh yes, too much doom & gloom without adding to our anxiety.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-20754125430694027682020-07-30T20:16:19.725-04:002020-07-30T20:16:19.725-04:00So happy you mentioned it.So happy you mentioned it.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-74208727375363319432020-07-30T20:16:04.079-04:002020-07-30T20:16:04.079-04:00Bonnie, I do need a break between thrillers and li...Bonnie, I do need a break between thrillers and lighter reads lately.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-17858773652218241262020-07-30T20:15:31.584-04:002020-07-30T20:15:31.584-04:00I've been reading/listening to more audios in ...I've been reading/listening to more audios in 2020. Sometimes I do a combo read/listen which helps me finish a book a bit faster. I don't drive much either since March. We used to take road trips and listen to audios but, since we are not staying in hotels or going far it's at home listening. (I listen before bed and yes, rewind frequently as well.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-74733875895461767422020-07-30T19:59:07.233-04:002020-07-30T19:59:07.233-04:00This is exactly what we should be reading right no...This is exactly what we should be reading right now.Deb Nance at Readerbuzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128529491888701996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-49563165519312242692020-07-30T19:41:35.487-04:002020-07-30T19:41:35.487-04:00A Little Bit of Grace was delightful!A Little Bit of Grace was delightful!Mary (Bookfan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00573126476574980169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-76005194824868245782020-07-30T17:01:45.467-04:002020-07-30T17:01:45.467-04:00Love these suggestions! My reading has changed so ...Love these suggestions! My reading has changed so much during this pandemic. Have a great weekend!Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06285041048746416249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-66724823121261107392020-07-30T15:08:31.198-04:002020-07-30T15:08:31.198-04:00They sound like nice breaks from our everyday same...They sound like nice breaks from our everyday sameness. <br /><br />Are you reading more audiobooks during the plague than before? I'm reading about the same number as always, but now that I'm listening at home instead of while driving someplace, I'm tending to either fall asleep entirely or have my mind drift to the point that I end up "rewinding" a lot. Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-54355820172727208222020-07-30T13:35:24.541-04:002020-07-30T13:35:24.541-04:00OK, you sold me on A Little Bit of Grace. I'l...OK, you sold me on A Little Bit of Grace. I'll go looking for it. Glad you liked What You Wish For too. I thought it was just about perfect for crazy times like these. Lots of good themes. Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-949729368345484042020-07-30T12:48:30.372-04:002020-07-30T12:48:30.372-04:00I love Katherine Center books and A Little Bit of ...I love Katherine Center books and A Little Bit of Grace sounds right up my alley.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16974471357928655315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-45632648015050234922020-07-30T12:29:47.798-04:002020-07-30T12:29:47.798-04:00I have What You Wish For on my TBR shelf and was h...I have What You Wish For on my TBR shelf and was hoping it would be a positive read so I'm glad you enjoyed it.Helen's Book Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01404788769349792460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-62340852001140647732020-07-30T12:07:08.320-04:002020-07-30T12:07:08.320-04:00Millie sounds like my cup of tea, and a book about...Millie sounds like my cup of tea, and a book about a librarian is bound to have a hopeful theme! jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-20482370403726828022020-07-30T10:31:14.075-04:002020-07-30T10:31:14.075-04:00You sure found a couple of goodies.You sure found a couple of goodies.Brian's Home Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08809631273441407139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-43035702734388236662020-07-30T10:22:55.449-04:002020-07-30T10:22:55.449-04:00These do sound like perfect reads during these cra...These do sound like perfect reads during these crazy times. Looking forward to both!Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.com