tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post2009138665956196033..comments2024-03-24T13:45:25.132-05:00Comments on Bookfoolery : It's a Green Thing: Diary of a Teenage Girl by Melody Carlson (review)Bookfoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-32892107951593321062009-03-11T12:15:00.000-05:002009-03-11T12:15:00.000-05:00Thank you, Alyce!Thank you, Alyce!Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-30134271133362912822009-03-10T20:58:00.000-05:002009-03-10T20:58:00.000-05:00Brittanie,I liked the green bits, but that's about...Brittanie,<BR/><BR/>I liked the green bits, but that's about it. The book just didn't do a thing for me. But, I'm glad you enjoyed it. :)Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-5455493057976930052009-03-10T19:00:00.000-05:002009-03-10T19:00:00.000-05:00I actually liked this book. I feel some of your sa...I actually liked this book. I feel some of your same concerns of course. I am a go green kind of girl too which may be why I liked it. I agree with you on things work out too perfectly espically in the end. :)Brittaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00756341697752152164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-64574420679046082122009-03-10T17:34:00.000-05:002009-03-10T17:34:00.000-05:00Alyce,Exactly -- it's not fun to read. Plus, I do...Alyce,<BR/><BR/>Exactly -- it's not fun to read. Plus, I don't want people to assume all Christians think that way. My preference is a read in which Christianity is a part of characterization but not a platform for the author's agenda. Of course, that's true in any book. Preach at me about atheism, Judaism, the proper way to peel an orange, whether or not we should have a death penalty or anything else and I'll get fussy. LOL<BR/><BR/>Isn't that great? I love the idea of passing on decent shoes to other people who can use them and turning the ugly ruined ones into playground padding. So cool.<BR/><BR/>Carrie,<BR/><BR/>Honey, I think you've done a few too many tax forms. I'd send you some valium, if I had any. Valium or maybe a good strong coffee.<BR/><BR/>Okay, back on topic. If you haven't read Stephen Lawhead, you definitely should give him a go. The teenager is on the verge of finishing Taliesin and I am much pleased. Such a relief to find they do carry his books, after all. I knew the kiddo would like him. I think you will, also.<BR/><BR/>Nope, not your cuppa.<BR/><BR/>Isn't that cute? Of course, we're partial to cat sketches, but cat sketches with women missing brains are double the fun.<BR/><BR/>No, no, it's not the books. It's the tax forms and the pink whatsits.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-48720320592549695572009-03-10T15:46:00.000-05:002009-03-10T15:46:00.000-05:00Slaikeu, Karl. Oh, that's the name on the third pa...Slaikeu, Karl. Oh, that's the name on the third page of the Stephen Lawhead books at my library. I thought I'd read something by him but I didn't recognize any of them.<BR/><BR/>Ah yes. The actual post to which I'm commenting? Ummm...not my cup of tea. <BR/><BR/>That's a cute cat cartoon! And suuuure you didn't drink that brew the poppet is protecting. <BR/><BR/>I cannot believe I let your blog get so far behind. I blame your couple books. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-61381788890637958322009-03-10T15:32:00.000-05:002009-03-10T15:32:00.000-05:00Writing that is as you described (especially the o...Writing that is as you described (especially the overly preachy part) is just not fun to read. I agree that most Christian fiction has improved greatly in recent years.<BR/><BR/>The shoe recycling thing sounds like a great idea. I hadn't even thought about that possibility.Alycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919057159829023714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-25715399899185936502009-03-10T15:18:00.000-05:002009-03-10T15:18:00.000-05:00I haven't had any luck with either freecycle or cr...I haven't had any luck with either freecycle or craigslist, but we're semi-rural. Not enough population around us, I guess, for things like that to work. I donate a LOT -- the rescue mission loves me.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-77043541447938160482009-03-10T14:41:00.000-05:002009-03-10T14:41:00.000-05:00I'm with you, I hate throwing stuff away! In the ...I'm with you, I hate throwing stuff away! In the past I posted a ton of stuff on freecycle and everyone always wants it. With the new house, we've posted stuff we removed on craigs list and sold it all (including carpet that we took up). If I can't put it in my recycle bin, I try to get rid of it in other ways.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17182023445485838169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-20414510878431895942009-03-10T13:53:00.000-05:002009-03-10T13:53:00.000-05:00Kris,Very cool! I'll probably just send mine away...Kris,<BR/><BR/>Very cool! I'll probably just send mine away, next time. I've sent old cell phones for recycling. David would happily fill up the landfills of the world with our used junk, but if there's any life in something left at all, I can't bear to just toss it. Donate, yes -- throw away, no.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-26479880596872766222009-03-10T13:32:00.000-05:002009-03-10T13:32:00.000-05:00I'm excited! I did a search and found a place clo...I'm excited! I did a search and found a place close to where I live that is doing a recycle drive in April for old shoes! Yeah! I'll hang on to them for a bit longer and make sure I go to the drive. I'll have to bug Chris for old shoes that can't be donated too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17182023445485838169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-1715109937257011352009-03-10T13:21:00.000-05:002009-03-10T13:21:00.000-05:00I don't like getting rid of them either. When I r...I don't like getting rid of them either. When I retire a pair of running shoes it becomes the pair I use to work in the yard. Since I recently bought new running shoes, I have two pairs of old ones at home...and need to get rid of the oldest one...but just can't. haha! I'm also having a hard time throwing out a pair of diesels that are two worn to wear anymore, I really loved those shoes. haha!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17182023445485838169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-32316708401508926642009-03-10T12:57:00.000-05:002009-03-10T12:57:00.000-05:00Kris,I have a terrible time throwing out running s...Kris,<BR/><BR/>I have a terrible time throwing out running shoes. Usually, I just keep on wearing them but stop using them for running till they fall apart. No center in St. Louis? That's surprising. But, now you know where to look. :)Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-27536403988152146152009-03-10T12:36:00.000-05:002009-03-10T12:36:00.000-05:00I love the idea of recycling old running shoes! I ...I love the idea of recycling old running shoes! I have a pair I have been meaning to put in the trash. I looked to see if there was a center in St. Louis and didn't find one. That makes me mad!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17182023445485838169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-85086744994334840852009-03-10T11:18:00.000-05:002009-03-10T11:18:00.000-05:00Jessica,That's a nice photo, I agree. It's a happ...Jessica,<BR/><BR/>That's a nice photo, I agree. It's a happy picture.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-73181707293715095182009-03-10T11:14:00.000-05:002009-03-10T11:14:00.000-05:00Nice. I love the picture of the author on the pos...Nice. I love the picture of the author on the post below!J.L. Dangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11780762437304912390noreply@blogger.com