tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810618299009561680.post1064344649365065651..comments2024-02-28T06:21:13.077-05:00Comments on The Redolent Mermaid: Bookish Jay & The Reading Mermaid: 2019 Reading Challenge UpdateTheRedolentMermaidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12025330454820306972noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810618299009561680.post-86292740501935943422019-05-20T15:40:43.489-04:002019-05-20T15:40:43.489-04:00I will be looking for that book! It sounds just li...I will be looking for that book! It sounds just like something I would enjoy! I am all in for the whole series. Going to troll TriftBooks and BookOutlet for it. TheRedolentMermaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12025330454820306972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810618299009561680.post-22968906960169231962019-05-20T13:04:46.510-04:002019-05-20T13:04:46.510-04:00Hello!!! Maybe your new crazy busy job has you on ...Hello!!! Maybe your new crazy busy job has you on your toes!!! You have a lot to juggle right now so don't be hard on yourself. <3 Maybe a summer time post for a half-way-there update?<br /><br />I liked the cover of the book too and the synopsis on the back had me super excited but your boss is right... it just really didn't run with the characters like it could have. There was a lot of potential there but it fizzled out. <br /><br />I had not heard of it either but when we were in Bangor, Maine and in the little local bookstore there, it was sitting out front by the cash register. It was my souvenir for visiting King's hometown and house. I will definitely keep an eye out for Pet Semetary for you. I have a copy I might end up sending you if Savanna decides she doesn't want to read it. I enjoyed reading it again but I probably won't read it a third time. <br /><br />I loved that book! Even though it was short and simple it really hit all the major parts of the event so that I could understand it more. Burial Rites was excellent. Lemon Grove was weird but I didn't mind it. Had you heard crazy things about it? Bradbury is just plain amazing. I am kinda on a hunt to get the rest of his books. <br /><br />Add those books!!! I am stretching the prompts a little to fit my books too but I think we are allowed, after all, we made it. LOL! I hope you had a nice weekend too and your work week is a good one. <3TheRedolentMermaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12025330454820306972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810618299009561680.post-34086477813541022832019-05-18T10:40:22.647-04:002019-05-18T10:40:22.647-04:00OOh, almost forgot. I recommend The Passage by Jus...OOh, almost forgot. I recommend The Passage by Justin Cronin to everybody. (still haven't talked Sandra into reading, yet). It recalls some Stephen King vibes and is quite intense and epic, for a horror novel, well-written and pulse-quickening. I caught one episode of the tv show and just didn't buy it, perhaps I'll give it another try sometime. BTW, it's a trilogy, but the first book stands well on it's own feet.Jaybirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15849863681125100236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810618299009561680.post-37067413128406688022019-05-18T10:34:23.773-04:002019-05-18T10:34:23.773-04:00Hi again :p I don't know why I can't gathe...Hi again :p I don't know why I can't gather my thoughts for reviewing yet, but I'm on my tenth of the year, perhaps I'll whip something up after I finish my current one. <br />Your Witches of New York cover is brilliant, but I remember my former boss reading that one when it came out and mentioning the shallowness and that the story never lured her in. If a fantasy lover like her and yourself couldn't recommend it, I won't bother.<br /><br />I've never heard of that particular King title, but again, an amazing cover. I'll be picking King up again (whether I like it or not) because we plan to use Pet Semetary for a speech cut next year and I gotta find an old copy to mark up. If you see one let me know and I'll paypal you for it.<br /><br />I'm stoked you enjoyed Witches! I'll have to thank my nephew for passing on that recommendation, boy you really could put about 10 books in your witch prompt, lol. I don't think I've settled on one for that yet...From your list, I'm adding Burial Rites and History of Wolves to my tbr. There are several wolf titles in publishing right now, maybe a wolfish prompt is in order if we resubmit the challenge next year?<br />One I won't be adding-Vampires in the Lemon Grove-(shudder). Of course, Fahrenheit 451 is excellent. I own the graphic novel too, which is a unique perspective on the tale. Shel taught it to his juniors this year for the first time and it sparked a lot of deep discussion in class.<br /><br />I've been enjoying audible originals lately since I can listen to audiobooks at work, and my reading challenge will be a mess trying to fit them in, but I'm enjoying it. We'll talk soon about books, music, scents and life my friend-I hope you have a wonderful weekend!Jaybirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15849863681125100236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810618299009561680.post-40857849095706977862019-05-01T12:46:27.135-04:002019-05-01T12:46:27.135-04:00Thanks! I hope you are doing well my beautiful fri...Thanks! I hope you are doing well my beautiful friend. I loved seeing the photos of you and Missy twirling about in the budding woods. <br /><br />I tend to read only what I want to as well and it very rarely includes non-fiction or anything too serious. But I do want to do some reading about the environment, gardening and herbology so that is brain expanding right? I have not read The Perfume Collector but it is on my GoodReads "Want To Read" shelf. I will make sure I go get it. I have read a handful of perfume based books and they are fun! I love your train of interests and how you follow the path into bliss like that! <3 <br /><br />Isn't this late for a snow?? It has been hot hot hot around here. Already feeling like summer time. Good thing we are trying to get a swimming pool. I feel the undine life coming back full force. Hoping your spring continues to unfold beautifully!TheRedolentMermaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12025330454820306972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810618299009561680.post-71239588328888623292019-04-28T10:34:22.963-04:002019-04-28T10:34:22.963-04:00I am playing catch up on your blog today. I love ...I am playing catch up on your blog today. I love these reviews. It's cool you set a little challenge for yourself, I tend to read ONLY what interests me... I am ok with that for now, but maybe someday. Or I follow strange little serendipity threads. When I was in Malta and Sicily I read The Perfume Collector. Did you read it? It was strangely appropriate and then when I got home a friend had sent me a copy of The Purple Diary of Mary Astor. Which was curious as she was the actress in The Maltese Falcon. I devoured that, which led to a a mini black and white film kick.<br /><br />It snowed here last night! But it's melting fast. I have had some nice walks with the wild flora of spring.verdant faeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09545206587556658074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810618299009561680.post-45847330519588935382019-04-15T12:38:05.529-04:002019-04-15T12:38:05.529-04:00Aw thanks!! It helps me to break out of my fantasy...Aw thanks!! It helps me to break out of my fantasy/historical fiction rut LOL! I read a few things I normally wouldn't have with the reading challenge. Right now I have a few Salem books I want to read. Not sure where I am going to squeeze them in. Any recs for a good book?TheRedolentMermaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12025330454820306972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810618299009561680.post-23058429780756478262019-04-15T10:44:05.450-04:002019-04-15T10:44:05.450-04:00Your book challenge is helping me break out of my ...Your book challenge is helping me break out of my mystery/thriller rut. mplsgemgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01835577172423584413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810618299009561680.post-26435927549492209662019-04-10T14:19:36.783-04:002019-04-10T14:19:36.783-04:00Oh man. That is a tough one when you aren't ex...Oh man. That is a tough one when you aren't expecting a heart wrencher. I have to be in just the right mood for those, otherwise I am a mess of jelly and scattered emotions. I think there is a wide enough variety of short stories in the Vampire one to keep it from being mostly a downer. I think only one or two were super melancholy while some were just plain funny or scary or weird. Hey!!! I am not the only one who hadn't read 451 yet?? That makes me feel better. I think you will enjoy it. Please let me know your thoughts once it comes up in your queue. The Passage?? Have not heard of that one. I will have to look it up. <br /><br />I did read that Caudwell book!! The art is what drew me to it but it ended up being a really fun cheeky British mystery. I need to see if I can find the rest of them. I had no idea she passed away. That is sad. <br /><br />How have you been? Is your spring coming along nicely? Anything exciting going on? TheRedolentMermaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12025330454820306972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810618299009561680.post-34379961596484651092019-04-09T19:25:02.224-04:002019-04-09T19:25:02.224-04:00I read Swamplandia! by Karen Russell because it so...I read Swamplandia! by Karen Russell because it sounded like a Gatorland-type place and was unprepared for how sad it turned out to be. I keep hearing Vampires in the Lemon Grove is good but am a little afraid to pick it up! I have also not yet read Farenheit 451 but it's in the short stack by my bed, so any minute now lol! Currently reading The Passage after enjoying the tv show and it's massive, so that will take me some time. <br /><br />Have you read the Sarah Caudwell mystery in your top photo? I inhaled all four of her books ages ago and really enjoyed them but sadly she passed away in 2000 so that's all there is :( Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08787848462710742004noreply@blogger.com