tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post8543451673976173213..comments2024-03-24T13:45:25.132-05:00Comments on Bookfoolery : Another blankety-blank storm and a bookBookfoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-39338531417197922352008-09-01T08:52:00.000-05:002008-09-01T08:52:00.000-05:00Stephanie,It looks like Gustav is petering out nic...Stephanie,<BR/><BR/>It looks like Gustav is petering out nicely. We've got some wind, here, and it will rain (tornadoes are also a possibility) but it's definitely not as bad as it could have been. Wahoo! We're happy. :)<BR/><BR/>Yes, I did know that Townley and Kinsella are sisters. Just judging from this one book, I'd say Kinsella is the better plotter, yep. There are always some surprises in her books and I enjoy them. I'll give Townley one more chance. But, just one!!!Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-76196989558866786702008-08-31T22:37:00.000-05:002008-08-31T22:37:00.000-05:00Hopefully you won't get too much fallout from Gust...Hopefully you won't get too much fallout from Gustav. Since I'm a Midwesterner, I really have no idea how bad a hurricane can be. Of course, we do have tornados, and those scare the bejesus out of me!! <BR/><BR/>Did you know that Gemma Townley is Sophie Kinsella's sister?? I think Sophie has more talent. I've read a couple of Townley books. They were ok.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05055676171075203563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-49682811961063291252008-08-30T18:19:00.000-05:002008-08-30T18:19:00.000-05:00Gentle Reader,Gustav is so strong, at this point, ...Gentle Reader,<BR/><BR/>Gustav is so strong, at this point, that I think the only hope is that it will lose steam before hitting the Gulf Coast. I know a lot of people are praying, crossing body parts and going on unexpected vacations, right now! Thanks for the wishes. :)<BR/><BR/>Tara,<BR/><BR/>Thanks. Looks like we'll have rain by tomorrow. We're just hoping Gustav will fizzle a bit, now! :)<BR/><BR/>Lesley, <BR/><BR/>A day of sitting around reading is a great thing till the power goes off and you're sitting around in a 90+ degree house. LOL I hope your book festival isn't rained out!! Happy reading. :)<BR/><BR/>Thank you. I think we'll be getting the outer bands, tomorrow, but hopefully it won't be raining too much when we unload. That would just be a nuisance!<BR/><BR/>Shelby,<BR/><BR/>You have to have Mississippi roots with a name like Shelby (my son has some friends with that name -- it's very Southern and I love it!). We went to Alaska, a couple of years ago, and I get the Anchorage Daily News updates. They're really fun reading. They'd been wondering if Palin was a possibility for VP and I thought, "Naaaah, no way." Surprise, surprise! Thanks for visiting my blog!!<BR/><BR/>Les,<BR/><BR/>That's the hope now. We're crossing fingers and toes for a big fizzle. At this point, it's so strong that I think that's the best hope everyone has, along the Coast. I bought battery-powered fans, today, knowing there won't be any available at home, by now. I also got the batteries for them and some dry foods -- we're okay on water, since I keep a stack of bottled water during hurricane season.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-40348663376670462682008-08-30T11:56:00.000-05:002008-08-30T11:56:00.000-05:00I keep watching the news and hope that Gustav fizz...I keep watching the news and hope that Gustav fizzles out before it gets close to you guys! Be safe!!Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-40497271698898733562008-08-30T06:38:00.000-05:002008-08-30T06:38:00.000-05:00intriguing .. hey - I have Mississippi roots.. fou...intriguing .. hey - I have Mississippi roots.. found you thru a google search whilst looking for Sarah Palin stuff and Alaska stuff.. two of my interests of the moment. Take care and happy Labor Day weekend!Shelbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02757079675613448834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-22810928089275960942008-08-29T17:51:00.000-05:002008-08-29T17:51:00.000-05:00There's a book festival this weekend near us, so I...There's a book festival this weekend near us, so I'm hoping the rain holds off at least until then. I would like one day to have an excuse to sit inside and just read the entire day away ...<BR/><BR/>For your sake, I hope Gustav takes a detour or is at least late showing up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-4157600219914649522008-08-29T16:42:00.000-05:002008-08-29T16:42:00.000-05:00Thinking of you and hoping that storm bypasses you...Thinking of you and hoping that storm bypasses you.Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07208766776468157501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-84985375334873430982008-08-29T09:51:00.000-05:002008-08-29T09:51:00.000-05:00I'm keeping my fingers crossed and sending out pra...I'm keeping my fingers crossed and sending out prayers that Gustav veers away, or even better, peters out.Gentle Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102364083044797155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-82242047423989099662008-08-28T22:22:00.000-05:002008-08-28T22:22:00.000-05:00Trish,I haven't read The Importance of Being Earne...Trish,<BR/><BR/>I haven't read The Importance of Being Earnest, yet, although I've seen the (fairly) recent movie version and I thought it was brilliant. So, yep. I agree. I feel that way about old movies, quite often, as well. Why mess with a great thing? <BR/><BR/>I think Gayle Wilson was the speaker and by "too stupid to live" she meant, "so dumb she wouldn't survive", not that the type of heroine wouldn't deserve to live. I can't imagine anyone so totally overlooking the obvious in the way that Jessica Wild did, though. <BR/><BR/>Why, thank you. Me, too. I also hope I can survive another weekend of dealing with my sister:)Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-52552542230290826002008-08-28T21:44:00.000-05:002008-08-28T21:44:00.000-05:00I really liked The Importance of Being Earnest--bu...I really liked The Importance of Being Earnest--but really--some things should just be left alone. And Yikes--a heroine that doesn't deserve to live? Poor girl. Do women like this really exist? Really?<BR/><BR/>Hope you don't drown in the rain!!Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-64425016272249956482008-08-28T20:09:00.000-05:002008-08-28T20:09:00.000-05:00Andi,Most definitely. I love perusing my old cale...Andi,<BR/><BR/>Most definitely. I love perusing my old calendars to see how my taste has changed and how much more I'm reading, now that I don't have little ones. <BR/><BR/>Keep giving him the finger. Maybe you'll drive him away!Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-70364032395706037502008-08-28T17:28:00.000-05:002008-08-28T17:28:00.000-05:00Isn't it fun to look back on what we were reading ...Isn't it fun to look back on what we were reading years ago? Bookish nostalgia. Maybe that's what my next Bibliobuffet column will be about. Hmmmmm.<BR/><BR/>I'm giving Gustav the finger, by the way. Hopefully it won't anger him further.Andihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05220718933942181809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-90066071275975020352008-08-28T11:00:00.000-05:002008-08-28T11:00:00.000-05:00Nikki,Thanks. We're piling up prayers, here, and ...Nikki,<BR/><BR/>Thanks. We're piling up prayers, here, and watching the map. The prediction of when Gustav will hit the coast has been rolled back a bit! Ask me if I think prayers work. ;)Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-19735016674329354462008-08-28T10:45:00.000-05:002008-08-28T10:45:00.000-05:00Yikes! I'll pray you don't get hammered with rain...Yikes! I'll pray you don't get hammered with rain, too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02853980637566992330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-49869399246563307182008-08-28T10:10:00.000-05:002008-08-28T10:10:00.000-05:00Jessica,Thanks! It's looking a little better, tod...Jessica,<BR/><BR/>Thanks! It's looking a little better, today -- like Gustav is moving slower than expected. I hope so!!! :)<BR/><BR/>Nat,<BR/><BR/>Yeah, I hate Murphy's Law. LOL Thanks for the crossed fingers!! It does look better, today. I'm keeping my eyes on that map!Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-47997964461739212872008-08-28T03:59:00.000-05:002008-08-28T03:59:00.000-05:00Oh dear, Murphy's Law! I'll keep my fingers cross...Oh dear, Murphy's Law! I'll keep my fingers crossed for you too!tanabatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04592550784537825632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-47495594889169691622008-08-28T00:24:00.000-05:002008-08-28T00:24:00.000-05:00I hope that you and yours make it out ok.I hope that you and yours make it out ok.J.L. Dangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11780762437304912390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-3442083403162806232008-08-27T21:26:00.000-05:002008-08-27T21:26:00.000-05:00Laura,That's always the hope! Those storms are na...Laura,<BR/><BR/>That's always the hope! Those storms are nasty. At this point, they appear to be predicting a Category 3 Gulf Coast landfall. I'm sure a lot of people are watching the news like hawks and buying their beer (they always show people "stocking up" on beer on the news, here -- so funny). <BR/><BR/>I've been working on trying to let myself stop reading a book if it's not working for me, for about 2 years, now. It's difficult!! I don't want to feel like the time I spent reading what I've read has been wasted -- but, really, it's more of a waste to finish a book you don't like, so I'll keep working on it!<BR/><BR/>J.Kaye,<BR/><BR/>It doesn't look good. I'm crossing fingers and toes and praying. Maybe we'll get lucky and it'll peter out, but it's looking pretty organized so I think that's unlikely. Stupid storm.<BR/><BR/>Carrie,<BR/><BR/>They do at least bring the temperature down and stir up some wind -- love that. It's just when the storms are too intense or sit on you that they're trouble. A nice little bit of outer band or a little light rain from being on the dry side is always best. If we're hit, that's what I'm hoping we'll get!!<BR/><BR/>Importance would not be for you. Skip it. I'm going to start The Last Queen, this weekend, and I know you'll be eager to hear about that one. I read an interview with the author that had me dying to crack the book, but I've got packing to do, so I'll just drag it along.<BR/><BR/>Bellezza,<BR/><BR/>Why, I didn't know you had nuts! LOL There was a really cute t-shirt I wanted to buy at Target, last year, that said, "Guard your nuts," with a squirrel in defensive posture. It was hilarious. Hubby said, "Don't even think about it."<BR/><BR/>If you're looking for fluff, maybe it's the right book for you -- you never know. I hesitate to discourage anyone because we don't necessarily feel the same way about our books, but it hasn't been my favorite fluff read of the year. Still -- turgid and grandma went well together. I loved that line!Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-89464894437615120662008-08-27T21:15:00.000-05:002008-08-27T21:15:00.000-05:00Brittanie,Now is the time to stock up. I didn't t...Brittanie,<BR/><BR/>Now is the time to stock up. I didn't think to buy dry foods, today, but we keep a stack of cases of bottled water. Fortunately, I had one of my "strong feelings" about Katrina, so we had plenty of dry foods and water. Plus, I told my husband not to leave town and to tell anyone coming into Vicksburg for meetings with him to delay. Thank goodness he trusted me and advised two people from Virginia to cancel their flights. They would have been stuck for days in that post-hurricane mess. I hope we don't got through that, again!! It was a horror.<BR/><BR/>Hi April!<BR/><BR/>Thank you! It will be a while before I can pass this award along, since I'm getting ready to leave town, again (and we have a swim meet, tomorrow -- soooo much to do!!!). :)<BR/><BR/>Cindi!!!<BR/><BR/>I love it when you drop by. You can roam my aisles any time. :)<BR/><BR/>I'm heading to Oklahoma, so we'll just get back in time for the joy of being hurricaned -- although, of course, we're hoping it will zig or zag, so we won't have to hunker. We still haven't cleaned up branches from that last storm.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-89784877218257990492008-08-27T20:33:00.000-05:002008-08-27T20:33:00.000-05:00I've gotta admit, I've never heard the words "Gran...I've gotta admit, I've never heard the words "Grandma" and "turgid" in the same sentence before. And, I LOVE Oscar Wilde! It looks like a fun read. Just right for my days now, when I'm sweating my nuts off. So to speak.Bellezza https://www.blogger.com/profile/18073864187188953633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-67256819009223163382008-08-27T19:12:00.000-05:002008-08-27T19:12:00.000-05:00We're having 103 degree weather today, 106 tomorro...We're having 103 degree weather today, 106 tomorrow. I am almost (but not quite) envying you your storm. <BR/><BR/>And ah, thank you, but I think I'll skip Importance! It would only solidify my rejection of romance novels and I'm getting back into them a wee bit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-78900277554432367082008-08-27T19:04:00.000-05:002008-08-27T19:04:00.000-05:00Yes, that blankety-blank storm has me worried! :(Yes, that blankety-blank storm has me worried! :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-22673835543585828072008-08-27T18:41:00.000-05:002008-08-27T18:41:00.000-05:00I'm hoping that Gustav really loses its (his?) pow...I'm hoping that Gustav really loses its (his?) power and doesn't cause too many problems for anyone!<BR/><BR/>I almost always finish books that I start, even if I really don't like them. Sometimes, I've been glad at the end, and other times, I'm mad at myself for wasting time!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05048221087572023485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-55238603209528011162008-08-27T18:31:00.000-05:002008-08-27T18:31:00.000-05:00Hi Nancy,I always love stopping in for a visit. Tr...Hi Nancy,<BR/><BR/>I always love stopping in for a visit. Trouble is - I want to stay forever. It's like wandering the aisles of a bookstore.<BR/><BR/>Great job and hunker down for the storm.<BR/><BR/>CynthiaCynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00861809449530709429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-61890984561565331482008-08-27T17:16:00.000-05:002008-08-27T17:16:00.000-05:00Hey Nancy! I wanted to let you know that I nomina...Hey Nancy! I wanted to let you know that I nominated you for the Super Commenter Award. You can check it out here:<BR/>http://cafeofdreams.blogspot.com/2008/08/super-commenter-award.htmlAprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02026539637409766437noreply@blogger.com