tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post537704267723568739..comments2024-03-25T20:57:40.930-04:00Comments on Gulfside Musing: TSS: Thank You, Santa!JoAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-38336894363740825942010-01-01T11:32:40.529-05:002010-01-01T11:32:40.529-05:00Stacybuckeye - This is the most books I've eve...Stacybuckeye - This is the most books I've ever received for Christmas... quite a surprise. I'm glad the book you received came from your wishlist! Happy New Year.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-73853867418427653612009-12-31T22:03:20.812-05:002009-12-31T22:03:20.812-05:00Wow! You had a great bookish Christmas! I only r...Wow! You had a great bookish Christmas! I only received one book :( But at least it came from my wish list :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-62104537345883579252009-12-30T08:41:42.005-05:002009-12-30T08:41:42.005-05:00Kim - This is actually my third attempt at Mrs. Da...Kim - This is actually my third attempt at Mrs. Dalloway! I remember trying once in my 20's and again in my 30's...now that I've reached "a certain age", it seems to be going better. <br /><br />Reviewsbylola - I think our taste in books is very similar!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-38279419900891067732009-12-29T20:29:39.093-05:002009-12-29T20:29:39.093-05:00You got such good books! Plague of Doves is fanta...You got such good books! Plague of Doves is fantastic. I just bought Wolf Hall and I have The Women out from the library right now!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-52454207429715698292009-12-29T17:12:41.687-05:002009-12-29T17:12:41.687-05:00Aren't readers the easiest people to buy gifts...Aren't readers the easiest people to buy gifts for? Especially when they have a wish list. Love it!<br /><br />I haven't heard of any of these books. I tried reading Mrs. Dalloway once, just couldn't do it -- and it's a short book, too.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by -- I've been on a blogging break this past week.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09870662298657958483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-82894802767613521352009-12-29T15:24:21.722-05:002009-12-29T15:24:21.722-05:00Paperback Reader - I was so happy to receive Wolf ...Paperback Reader - I was so happy to receive Wolf Hall, and the library copy has already gone back so the next person can get started. Mrs. Dallowy is going much better this time...guess I just had to bein the right frame of mind.<br /><br />Dar - Now that I own Wolf Hall, I can relax and enjoy it - no more due dates - hurray! Happ New Year to you, too!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-89412488191471933152009-12-29T13:41:11.149-05:002009-12-29T13:41:11.149-05:00I'm glad you had a good Christmas JoAnn! Look...I'm glad you had a good Christmas JoAnn! Looks like you got a lot of good books there. I'd love to get Wolf Hall one of these days. I wish you health & happiness in the New Year.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387389557243960084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-36934168942618616852009-12-28T16:55:23.485-05:002009-12-28T16:55:23.485-05:00I'm so pleased that you received a copy of Wol...I'm so pleased that you received a copy of Wolf Hall! <br /><br />I love my Jane Austen action figure :)<br /><br />Mrs Dalloway was my first Virginia Woolf novel and I have never looked back; I'm going to read To the Lighthouse for Woolf in Winter.Paperback Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14579608422235511054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-60005574092609328262009-12-28T11:31:56.908-05:002009-12-28T11:31:56.908-05:00Darlene - You're going to love The Time Travel...Darlene - You're going to love The Time Traveler's Wife! I'm sure the Jane Austen action figure will have some interesting collegiate adventures - most of which I will never hear about...<br /><br />Bellezza - I'm really looking forward to the Mrs. Dalloway discussion. Hope to finish it this week and collect my thoughts. A peaceful, relaxing Christmas morning is such a blessing! I'm happy you enjoyed one too.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-28940040188228606112009-12-28T09:53:38.600-05:002009-12-28T09:53:38.600-05:00I just finished Mrs. Dalloway, picking it up early...I just finished Mrs. Dalloway, picking it up early as you did. It's going to be such fun discussing it all together for Woolf in Winter! I can't wait, because I have some things I want to say about it already.<br /><br />Don't you like the early mornings without the 'Five a.m. Frenzy"? I sure do! We, too, had a quiet Christmas morning. With all the snow outside it was just beautiful.<br /><br />You received some wonderful books; how good that your family knows you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-72951877812415409572009-12-28T09:27:36.654-05:002009-12-28T09:27:36.654-05:00Such a lovely Christmas JoAnn! I'm sure the J...Such a lovely Christmas JoAnn! I'm sure the Jane Austen action figure will have pride of place somewhere on your daughter's desk. R bought me a copy of The Time Traveler's Wife as I absolutely loved Her Fearful Symmetry by Niffenigger and yesterday I treated myself to a copy of Three Men in a Boat by Jerome K Jerome. Very much looking forward to reading your 'favourite book(s)' for 2009!Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07415316482631852565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-14819291643619975782009-12-28T09:12:51.140-05:002009-12-28T09:12:51.140-05:00Saveophelia - Thanks! I was very happy to receive ...Saveophelia - Thanks! I was very happy to receive actual books.. it's usually gift cards.<br /><br />DS - We sure had fun with the Jane Austen action figure Christmas morning! The books (other than Wolf Hall) were actually a surprise - I usually get gift cards, too. <br /><br />Softdrink - You're right...no racing through Wolf Hall. So glad I don't have to worry about the library due date any more. A Year in Japan IS beautiful - all my blogging friends were right (no surprise there!)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-44284960238847382232009-12-28T09:05:11.741-05:002009-12-28T09:05:11.741-05:00Mrs. B. - I haven't seen many reviews for Note...Mrs. B. - I haven't seen many reviews for Notes on a Scandal, so didn't realize there was such a variety of opinion. Makes me even more anxious to read the book!<br /><br />Rhapsodyinbooks - This recipe was delicious, but I had to bake it a little longer... still soggy after 40 minutes. Three cups of cream is a lot!!! I even used skim milk and this one was still a hit!<br /><br />Staci - Woolf has always scared the heck out of me... probably because of my previous failures. It's nice to know that several others are reading her right now. You can click on the link to see the JA action figure, but it's not anywhere near as good as seeing the real thing...<br /><br />Readerbuzz - Santa did a great job this year!<br /><br />Gavin - The only problem with receiving such a great stack of books is that I can't decide where to turn first! Am really excited about the Erdrich though.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-27760267684508541442009-12-27T22:26:43.236-05:002009-12-27T22:26:43.236-05:00A Year in Japan is such a beautiful book. And I ju...A Year in Japan is such a beautiful book. And I just bought Wolf Hall with one of my Christmas gift cards...it's definitely not a book for racing through!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-27163602450366148662009-12-27T21:57:29.684-05:002009-12-27T21:57:29.684-05:00Love the Jane Austen Action figure!! Wonderful boo...Love the Jane Austen Action figure!! Wonderful books; Santa never brings me books :( but occasionally a giftcard will turn up :) I hope you enjoy Mrs. Dalloway!dshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07616750784052488695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-44466129604986393362009-12-27T21:44:29.553-05:002009-12-27T21:44:29.553-05:00Such great book loot!Such great book loot!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-39559095898250641812009-12-27T21:19:13.275-05:002009-12-27T21:19:13.275-05:00What a wonderful stack of books, JoAnn. I look fo...What a wonderful stack of books, JoAnn. I look forward to seeing what you think of Plague of Doves. And I must try the Baked French Toast. Happy reading!Gavinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12865699135545209220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-28375377864114138192009-12-27T20:43:05.175-05:002009-12-27T20:43:05.175-05:00Wonderful choices, Santa!Wonderful choices, Santa!Deb Nance at Readerbuzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128529491888701996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-43798494828265109272009-12-27T20:27:14.418-05:002009-12-27T20:27:14.418-05:00Your Christmas sounds very relaxing and fun!! I wo...Your Christmas sounds very relaxing and fun!! I would love to see the Jane Austen action figure!! I'm so glad that your approach to Woolf is working..she intimidates me!!!<br /><br />Have a great week and a safe and Happy New Year!Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-8396581538718156952009-12-27T18:57:34.070-05:002009-12-27T18:57:34.070-05:00It looks like many people got Wolf Hall for Christ...It looks like many people got Wolf Hall for Christmas!<br /><br />I checked out the baked french toast recipe - it looks great! I made it for Thanksgiving but mine had 3 cups of cream in it, and I really wasn't happy about that! I like yours much better!rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-89316064983052447212009-12-27T18:43:39.946-05:002009-12-27T18:43:39.946-05:00What wonderful presents! I also enjoyed Notes on a...What wonderful presents! I also enjoyed Notes on a Scandal. I was surprised many blogggers don't agree. So I'll be curious to see your review on that one.Astrid (Mrs.B)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00504736603540947661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-15106638000886163262009-12-27T18:06:14.759-05:002009-12-27T18:06:14.759-05:00Molly - The action figures first appeared on doveg...Molly - The action figures first appeared on dovegreyreader's(?) blog about a year ago, and I've wanted one ever since!<br /><br />Nymeth - Santa and I go way back ;-)<br /><br />Frances - You shouldn't be embarrassed about owning most of them! Did I hear about the Austen book from you?? I'm looking forward to Woolf in Winter.<br /><br />Anonymous - Little Bee was great as as audiobook! I can't wait to really get into Wolf Hall.<br /><br />Karen - The Austen book was my biggest surprise. I didn't think 'Santa' even knew I wanted it! Glad you're participating in Woolf in Winter, too.<br /><br />Diane - Santa really came through with Wolf Hall! I had visions of paying overdue fines so high I could have bought the book - lol! Now the pressure is off...JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-62996610106845347932009-12-27T17:56:59.127-05:002009-12-27T17:56:59.127-05:00Lezlie - Hurray for Jonny! We all expect big thing...Lezlie - Hurray for Jonny! We all expect big things from him in the future. Happy New Year!<br /><br />Ivana - I love the Jane Austen figure, too... so much that I almost got one for myself! Can't wait to read Plague of Doves. I think the first time I visited your blog there was a post about Erdrich.<br /><br />E.L. Fay - I'm looking forward to Woolf in Winter. My plan was to read only Mrs. Dalloway, but we'll see.. New books for Christmas are the best!<br /><br />Sandy - Those merchants will cheer when they see you coming with the gift cards! Fingersmith is a perfect book to curl up with this weekend - a real page-turner.<br /><br />Book Psmith - I surprised myself when I chose Mrs. Dalloway for Saturday, but I figured that if I couldn't read it in that frame of mind then I never would! Wolf Hall under the tree had me cheering.<br /><br />Vasilly - I've given up on Woolf at least twice before. Maybe that old saying about 'third time's a charm' is really true in this case! Hope you have better luck this time around, too!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-1125659711883860392009-12-27T17:54:18.437-05:002009-12-27T17:54:18.437-05:00Joanne...it sounds like a great holiday. I'm s...Joanne...it sounds like a great holiday. I'm so happy you got great books (especially Wolf Hall so your library copy can go back..LOL) Enjoy(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-63481755837226816592009-12-27T17:21:25.280-05:002009-12-27T17:21:25.280-05:00What a wonderful collection! I have been looking a...What a wonderful collection! I have been looking and looking at that Jane Austen book for ages now so I am keen to hear what you think of it. I have to start Mrs Dalloway soon too...Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15971901652392645980noreply@blogger.com