tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948826710613032587.post1447990618109606321..comments2024-02-05T01:55:53.566-08:00Comments on Gently Mad: 100 Something Books Since February to December 2016Sharon Wilfonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17466621290140789056noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948826710613032587.post-59388778267472117582017-01-23T09:40:34.524-08:002017-01-23T09:40:34.524-08:00That's wonderful time spent with the Grandtoad...That's wonderful time spent with the Grandtoady. Years ago when Derek was that age, I was a functional single mom (and then a single mom) and I was so blessed to have my parents let me live with them for a couple of years. Derek still has a very special relationship with them.<br /><br />I have the best memories of reading to my son. I still have all his children books because I'm hoping to read them again to either grand kids or adopted children (or both one day!)<br /><br />And I'm really enjoying your blog. You write in an authentic voice with feeling. You strike me as an outspoken, opinionated person like me. Probably gets you into trouble, at least it gets me in trouble at times, but that's the price when you put yourself out there. Beats saying nothing. Take care!Sharon Wilfonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17466621290140789056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948826710613032587.post-25112479378304267312017-01-23T09:34:41.567-08:002017-01-23T09:34:41.567-08:00That'd be great!That'd be great!Sharon Wilfonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17466621290140789056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948826710613032587.post-87715182381940816732017-01-23T09:32:42.087-08:002017-01-23T09:32:42.087-08:00Hi Marica! Well, actually I read three or four bo...Hi Marica! Well, actually I read three or four books concurrently so it looks like I'm reading a couple a week when I'm really only finishing up a couple a week. Nonfiction is a faster read because I'm basically gulping down information while literature must be savored and it takes longer.Sharon Wilfonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17466621290140789056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948826710613032587.post-85095578268539980742017-01-23T04:22:30.130-08:002017-01-23T04:22:30.130-08:00Wow, what a list! I've not read most of these,...Wow, what a list! I've not read most of these, although I do enjoy biographies. I'll be checking out more of your reviews. You must be a fast reader, averaging two a week! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948826710613032587.post-73864881182279089462017-01-23T04:00:14.534-08:002017-01-23T04:00:14.534-08:00I will do Sharon. I’m always looking for ideas for...I will do Sharon. I’m always looking for ideas for blog posts so why not. :-) Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948826710613032587.post-69062695701048516022017-01-23T01:18:14.535-08:002017-01-23T01:18:14.535-08:00Yes. I do care for our granddaughter full time as...Yes. I do care for our granddaughter full time as our daughter is in college. She was planning on being a stay at home mother, but things didn't go the way that she planned, so she is plowing her way through a college education and raising a little one. They both lived here with us until just a few weeks ago, but now they are in their won place and our granddaughter is getting dropped off every morning. It gets in the way of some of my reading mojo, but I wouldn't have it any other way. She is already crazy for books though, so I am just at the point in my life where I am reading A LOT of picture books, and looking forward to the day when we can read the Little House Books, Nancy Drew, etc.<br /><br />I have been enjoying your blog as well. It is a pleasure getting to know you better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948826710613032587.post-6828767373309795772017-01-22T12:11:36.665-08:002017-01-22T12:11:36.665-08:00Thanks, Cleopatra. Have a wonderful year of readi...Thanks, Cleopatra. Have a wonderful year of reading yourself. I always enjoy your reviews and I anticipate a good year for us both.Sharon Wilfonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17466621290140789056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948826710613032587.post-50204504013275800552017-01-22T11:43:27.508-08:002017-01-22T11:43:27.508-08:00Wow, I'm blown away, not only by the number of...Wow, I'm blown away, not only by the number of books you were able to read but also the number of reviews you able to write. That's awesome! All the best in your reading for 2017!Cleohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152128642971612433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948826710613032587.post-65178078734910450882017-01-21T10:50:58.521-08:002017-01-21T10:50:58.521-08:00Your welcome Mudpuddle. Let me know if it's a...Your welcome Mudpuddle. Let me know if it's any good.Sharon Wilfonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17466621290140789056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948826710613032587.post-59650940473738640802017-01-21T09:44:27.212-08:002017-01-21T09:44:27.212-08:00tx for the info: i ordered a copy of the Heller a...tx for the info: i ordered a copy of the Heller and look forward to reading it...Mudpuddlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17194891656971454279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948826710613032587.post-10999117629265263162017-01-20T10:32:31.044-08:002017-01-20T10:32:31.044-08:00Thanks, Brian. You seem to be getting some qualit...Thanks, Brian. You seem to be getting some quality reading in, however, based on your reviews. Hope you have a good reading year as well!Sharon Wilfonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17466621290140789056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948826710613032587.post-78198364788201264772017-01-20T10:31:28.411-08:002017-01-20T10:31:28.411-08:00Thanks Carol. Of course you are responsible for m...Thanks Carol. Of course you are responsible for my adding to the library with your excellent reviews.Sharon Wilfonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17466621290140789056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948826710613032587.post-2957464518414029742017-01-20T10:29:49.048-08:002017-01-20T10:29:49.048-08:00Hi Toady! I think you have children at home? I do...Hi Toady! I think you have children at home? I do not. My son's in college and I cut down on my hours performing with singers in order to write more. So I have more time to read, although I never think it nearly enough.<br /><br />Been really enjoying reading your blog by the way. On my way to comment on a couple of posts: Genesis and one about a girl with a drug addict family, can't think of the title. Take care!Sharon Wilfonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17466621290140789056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948826710613032587.post-87596416602456225962017-01-20T10:26:45.585-08:002017-01-20T10:26:45.585-08:00Hi Mudpuddle. What instrument did you play or wer...Hi Mudpuddle. What instrument did you play or were you a vocalist. I am a classical pisnist (that's actually my day job).<br /><br />I do like reading bios of composers and musicians. I feel it increases my insight in performing their works.<br /><br />I haven't read a bio on Vivaldi yet, but your question spurred me to look up some bios. Based on reviews, Heller seems to have written the best, but Robbins' and Pincherle's bios look good as well. Sharon Wilfonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17466621290140789056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948826710613032587.post-545431580030991902017-01-20T02:34:24.353-08:002017-01-20T02:34:24.353-08:00That is an impressive list. I wish that I had read...That is an impressive list. I wish that I had read as many books in that time period.<br /><br />Happy reading in 2017!Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948826710613032587.post-45133715016216265862017-01-20T02:28:32.394-08:002017-01-20T02:28:32.394-08:00Impressive! Love the variety here, Sharon.Impressive! Love the variety here, Sharon.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06820925595506920754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948826710613032587.post-22424869565267282992017-01-19T22:43:16.840-08:002017-01-19T22:43:16.840-08:00You had the kind of reading year that I strive to ...You had the kind of reading year that I strive to have, but have never stuck to as far as the amount of classics that you have read. I read them regularly, but would like to add more. I am getting better, and ended up finally reading several that I wanted to read for a long while just this past year. We have a few 2016 reads in common, BTW.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948826710613032587.post-32205609930975187932017-01-19T21:17:17.393-08:002017-01-19T21:17:17.393-08:00a fine eclectic assortment - congrats! i see you ...a fine eclectic assortment - congrats! i see you like bios of musicians.. i was one myself with a very short career; as such, said bios look very interesting... the last good one i read a couple of years ago was on Rossini; i'd like to find one on Vivaldi: any advice? many tx...Mudpuddlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17194891656971454279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948826710613032587.post-38048120461202332152017-01-19T15:14:24.019-08:002017-01-19T15:14:24.019-08:00HI Barbara! Glad you liked it. Maybe you will shar...HI Barbara! Glad you liked it. Maybe you will share some of your favorites in a future post? (Besides the delightful out of print children books).Sharon Wilfonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17466621290140789056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948826710613032587.post-48861967951839990442017-01-19T15:14:06.805-08:002017-01-19T15:14:06.805-08:00Hi R.T. I love your questions. I wish I could be...Hi R.T. I love your questions. I wish I could be orderly because then I would join all those wonderful book challenges that other bloggers participate in.<br /><br />However I read as my whimsy takes me. Sometimes I'm in the mood for European Victorian literature, other times twentieth century fiction and still other times nonfiction.<br /><br />To give you an idea I am currently reading The Warden by Trollope; The Little Book of Plagiarism by Richard Posner; Wind Sand and Stars by Antoine de Saint-Exupery and a huge coffee table book about Japanese history in art and culture. <br /><br />Right now I'm on the chapter about women samurais.<br /><br />On Goodreads I have ambitiously made a goal to read 200 books by 2018. We'll see how successful I am.<br /><br />Take care!Sharon Wilfonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17466621290140789056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948826710613032587.post-75904201348563741622017-01-19T15:07:20.963-08:002017-01-19T15:07:20.963-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Sharon Wilfonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17466621290140789056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948826710613032587.post-5629261894167656012017-01-19T11:22:20.421-08:002017-01-19T11:22:20.421-08:00What a great reading year you've had, Sharon. ...What a great reading year you've had, Sharon. I will browsing through your many links to see what you have to say about your reading. Do you have any specific plans for 2017, or are you an improvisational and impulsive reader (following serendipity fancies wherever they might lead)?RTDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17113953356514605424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948826710613032587.post-27763480988751433502017-01-19T10:23:08.670-08:002017-01-19T10:23:08.670-08:00Lots of lovely reviews to read, thank you. I’ve re...Lots of lovely reviews to read, thank you. I’ve read some of these such as the girl on the train, Dr. Doolittle and The ghost stories of Edith Wharton but there are many I’ve not read and some I really must read.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.com