tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-761784460667108854.post2915505743742560448..comments2023-11-09T03:33:41.728-05:00Comments on Jenny and Kelly Read Books: Our books for 2012kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07832228313612518377noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-761784460667108854.post-525559369337291832013-01-03T15:20:02.299-05:002013-01-03T15:20:02.299-05:00Hey, Jenny -
Can you send me an e-mail, please? I...Hey, Jenny -<br /><br />Can you send me an e-mail, please? I have some very awesome news for you! roofbeamreader(at)gmail(dot)com <br /><br />-AdamRoof Beam Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06792884580084363046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-761784460667108854.post-86990392206785703812012-12-27T13:02:28.150-05:002012-12-27T13:02:28.150-05:00I'm working on it!!! :)I'm working on it!!! :)kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07832228313612518377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-761784460667108854.post-40987481694343786822012-12-27T10:36:25.501-05:002012-12-27T10:36:25.501-05:00Way to go, Jenny! You've been linked up in th...Way to go, Jenny! You've been linked up in the "final stretch" post that just went live today, and you've been entered into the giveaway prize.<br /><br />Come on, Kelly - you can do it! :DRoof Beam Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06792884580084363046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-761784460667108854.post-39132796224442158722012-01-02T11:47:08.466-05:002012-01-02T11:47:08.466-05:00Bryan -- Thanks for dropping by! I'm looking f...Bryan -- Thanks for dropping by! I'm looking forward to reading your book. :)<br /><br />Jenny -- No idea yet how I'm going to tackle the list. I picked relatively easy books this year because:<br /><br />1. I rarely feel compelled to "push" myself when it comes to reading anyway (I guess that makes me a troglodyte, but I am what I am) but, more importantly:<br /><br />2. since I'm moving across the country this year, I figured I'm going to have a LOT on my plate to deal with outside of the reading. I have a feeling keeping up with my books this year is going to be a real challenge.<br /><br />In fact, I'll probably front load the year with the shortest and/or easiest looking stuff, since we'll be putting the house on the market soon and that's going to be a lot of work. Soo... I guess I have a small notion of my first-half plans, at least.<br /><br />I looked at Subtext. Seems like it could be cool, although I do have some fears about the footnote distraction factor. I *think* you can limit it to just people that you're interested in (for instance, for me, I only want to see what you're saying), but with the "community" thing, I can see that being overwhelming.<br /><br />I think it depends on the book -- we probably could have used such a thing during <i>The Marriage Plot</i>. Do you have a particular book in mind?kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07832228313612518377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-761784460667108854.post-3149608622711031592012-01-01T18:26:59.118-05:002012-01-01T18:26:59.118-05:00PS...have you had any time to check out the Subtex...PS...have you had any time to check out the Subtext app? (I mentioned it in my end of year post, I think.) I would LOVE to try this with you if you're interested.<br /><br />JJennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13205737257301534685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-761784460667108854.post-23532017556846454032012-01-01T18:25:54.046-05:002012-01-01T18:25:54.046-05:00K,
I'm a little intimidated by my own list. Y...K,<br /><br />I'm a little intimidated by my own list. You may have noticed that HALF of my choices are non-fiction. I guess if I have a reading goal, it's to read more non-fiction. I enjoy it, I certainly buy a lot of it, so I might as well read it. <br /><br />My tentative plan is to do a non-fiction book every other month. I'm going to make sure to START with non-fiction, because that way I'll have a novel for next December. It was really hard to get through that last book of the year, so I'm going to want it to be easier---which means novel. <br /><br />Any plans for how you're going to tackle this year's pile?<br /><br />JJennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13205737257301534685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-761784460667108854.post-49235799731700441522012-01-01T15:38:33.769-05:002012-01-01T15:38:33.769-05:00Thank you, Kelly, for including me on this excelle...Thank you, Kelly, for including me on this excellent list. I'm honored. Happy New Year!Bryan Gruleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14854133842533898814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-761784460667108854.post-76687978040151437162011-12-30T16:44:50.962-05:002011-12-30T16:44:50.962-05:00So glad you both are joining us again this year!
...So glad you both are joining us again this year!<br /><br />Jenny - <br />I'm reading Margaret Atwood in 2012 as well (The Handmaid's Tale). I actually purchased The Blind Assassin even earlier than the other, so maybe I'll end up reading both. I didn't realize Charlie Wilson's War was a book.. interesting! I definitely hope to read Sin in the Second City someday as well. <br /><br />Kelly - <br />I hear good things about The Art of Racing in the Rain. I'm DEFINNITELY reading Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell sometime in 2012. I even have it sitting face-out on my shelf so I am reminded to pick it up SOON. Lol. <br /><br />Looking forward to your reviews and to checking-in throughout the year again. Good luck!Roof Beam Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06792884580084363046noreply@blogger.com