tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post174872124588764981..comments2024-03-22T04:01:14.613-04:00Comments on Life According to Steph: SUYB - July 2017 SMD @ lifeaccordingtostephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09884611147965544589noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-30645012890037646182017-07-13T23:07:23.563-04:002017-07-13T23:07:23.563-04:00Hillbilly Elegy sounds like one worth adding to th...Hillbilly Elegy sounds like one worth adding to the list.<br /><br />I am such a sucker for titles; I hate when it turns out that that's the best part of a book.Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13390697943483129220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-2573792458384949302017-07-13T10:55:53.122-04:002017-07-13T10:55:53.122-04:00"I opened it and thought fuck, it's a WWI..."I opened it and thought fuck, it's a WWII book" haha. So the pre-law history major in me keeps reading WW2 books (Ive read so many I cant even ...) but the realist in me keeps saying cmon there are other historical periods that we can talk about. Lets do that at some point. lol Kay R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17616798594879683219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-186081508714977742017-07-13T08:20:36.637-04:002017-07-13T08:20:36.637-04:00Adding The Breakdown to my list! I've enjoyed ...Adding The Breakdown to my list! I've enjoyed many of B.A. Paris' books. Enjoy your time in Emerald Isle! <a href="www.martinisbikinisblog.com" rel="nofollow">Emily @ Martinis & Bikinis</a>Emily @ Martinis | Bikinishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13771245700613396017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-89136508794300227002017-07-12T22:30:39.282-04:002017-07-12T22:30:39.282-04:00A Million Junes sounds interesting. I always like ...A Million Junes sounds interesting. I always like it when books surprise you in how much you end up enjoying them.Alison @ Puppies and Prettieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00569647049189363988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-9177697167917154752017-07-12T20:47:31.875-04:002017-07-12T20:47:31.875-04:00I currently have Behind Closed Doors on my to-read...I currently have Behind Closed Doors on my to-read list so I'm adding The Breakdown now! I'm also glad to see another review on Hillbilly Elegy & that you kind of had the same thoughts as I did. I was definitely expecting something a little more. Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03570998543949978481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-62574077243594992452017-07-12T15:31:10.339-04:002017-07-12T15:31:10.339-04:00I share your feelings on WWII books. There are jus...I share your feelings on WWII books. There are just so many. Surely we could find another historical period to be fictionally obsessed with for a while?Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17647383150283618698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-77253174963572160192017-07-12T14:59:51.346-04:002017-07-12T14:59:51.346-04:00I'm officially really excited to read The Brea...I'm officially really excited to read The Breakdown- I hadn't heard of it, but have read so many good reviews! A Million Junes is on my list, and I'm not exactly sure why because it doesn't sound like something I'd normally go for, so I'm really glad to hear you gave it such a high rating. Carlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10337403009854474701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-86061229375691069632017-07-12T04:46:43.857-04:002017-07-12T04:46:43.857-04:00Like you, the title "Secrets of Southern Girl...Like you, the title "Secrets of Southern Girls" sounds great, but I guess I'll just give that book a pass. <br />Most of the books that you read that I went to add to my tbr were already there. This is why I have a tattoo that says "So many books, so little time".Erin of TexErin-in-SydneyLandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09744003004126232764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-47280248182412136452017-07-12T02:36:25.211-04:002017-07-12T02:36:25.211-04:00I looove Kate Burkholder but I haven't read th...I looove Kate Burkholder but I haven't read the short stories in between books. Huh. I do have a new Kate Burkholder book waiting to be read, but Erin's challenge is getting in the way. lol.Confuzzled Bevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01471749871770054481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-29187444546099946352017-07-11T23:08:51.431-04:002017-07-11T23:08:51.431-04:00I SO love the Kate Burkholder series! I SO love the Kate Burkholder series! Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13297382150275089735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-61683920697562797012017-07-11T22:01:37.507-04:002017-07-11T22:01:37.507-04:00i almost missed the link up!! the world would have...i almost missed the link up!! the world would have ended. my world anyway. not really missed as i know the link up stays open but you know. today. anywho.<br />yay so glad you liked a million junes! that was my BOTM pick as well, i've read her other book and really liked it though it was a bit weird. you are killing it on the kate burkholder series, really makes me want to get to it! i am very intrigued by the manservant, the way you've described it lol. Kristen @ See You In A Porridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09592108031437491276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-85195941079211690762017-07-11T21:41:54.380-04:002017-07-11T21:41:54.380-04:00Hmm, A Million Junes sounds really interesting! I&...Hmm, A Million Junes sounds really interesting! I've heard great things about The Odds of Loving Grover Cleveland but keep forgetting to add it to my list. It's on there now! Hope you're enjoying vacation!Laura Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05817637305623694718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-35950557630821437942017-07-11T20:16:30.826-04:002017-07-11T20:16:30.826-04:00People thinking they are crazy is starting to be a...People thinking they are crazy is starting to be an annoying trope. Every narrator is suddenly unreliable. I'll probably read The Breakdown sometime - I read Behind Closed Doors and it was okay. I liked it enough to try another book from that author. A Million Junes sounds right up my alley. Grover Cleveland is also on my list.Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01470414853177693058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-59007859773710853592017-07-11T15:59:47.150-04:002017-07-11T15:59:47.150-04:00I added The Breakdown. I keep resisting Hillbilly ...I added The Breakdown. I keep resisting Hillbilly Elegy but I should probably give in and read it.Gwenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10673986016485754373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-33228289441130555172017-07-11T15:01:41.048-04:002017-07-11T15:01:41.048-04:00I can't believe it's July already!
How c...I can't believe it's July already! <br /><br />How can you not read a book called The Odds of Loving Grover Cleveland?Bookworm Jill K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10501230730524453031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-86708176193104590182017-07-11T14:27:11.294-04:002017-07-11T14:27:11.294-04:00I felt the same way about Hillbilly Elegy--I went ...I felt the same way about Hillbilly Elegy--I went in with no expectations and enjoyed it!Lauren Honeycutthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07640051905075522134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-58400654768057866482017-07-11T13:58:42.130-04:002017-07-11T13:58:42.130-04:00Yeah, Emily Henry's book is YA but I haven'...Yeah, Emily Henry's book is YA but I haven't read it. I hear good things! I'm curious about The Breakdown.<br /><br />-Lauren<br />www.shootingstarsmag.netLaurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07173712310551704579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-43844765737200834122017-07-11T13:31:08.398-04:002017-07-11T13:31:08.398-04:00I don't know what I expected with Hillbilly El...I don't know what I expected with Hillbilly Elegy but I'm glad he did it as a memoir rather than an ethnography or sociological study. It worked the way he did. It would have been a tragic mess otherwise. Jana @ Jana Sayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15501814243709445827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-27772288284179638472017-07-11T13:17:57.856-04:002017-07-11T13:17:57.856-04:00Some great reads. Thanks for sharing.
I'm curr...Some great reads. Thanks for sharing.<br />I'm currently reading Beauty of the Fall.. haven't read enough to have an opinion but so far so good.Hena Tayebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15419428884435062756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-63209301993906854362017-07-11T11:53:48.004-04:002017-07-11T11:53:48.004-04:00The Odds of Loving Grover Cleveland sounds like so...The Odds of Loving Grover Cleveland sounds like something I might enjoy. Thanks for all the recs!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-89177849847984476972017-07-11T11:50:59.240-04:002017-07-11T11:50:59.240-04:00I'm glad you loved A Million Junes! I wish I w...I'm glad you loved A Million Junes! I wish I would've picked it as my BOTM add-on... Maybe next time! - Megan @ The Hungry Bookworm<br /><br />PS - is your button working? I'm getting a weird error image on mine. Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15532497009295922818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-66566324761495248082017-07-11T11:50:36.785-04:002017-07-11T11:50:36.785-04:00So many books! Glad you had some good ones. Hillbi...So many books! Glad you had some good ones. Hillbilly Elegy is on my TBR list. Something about living this close to Appalachia has me interested. 'The Odds of Loving Grover Cleveland' and "Islands' sound pretty interesting... Hope you're enjoying vacation!Audrey Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01593561585985740053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-55282308559230713572017-07-11T11:32:19.879-04:002017-07-11T11:32:19.879-04:00I used to read the Archie McNally series as well, ...I used to read the Archie McNally series as well, years ago. But the writing started to get on my nerves so I totally get where you are coming from.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-81320933918539009672017-07-11T11:26:55.612-04:002017-07-11T11:26:55.612-04:00Wow, you're a voracious reader! I used to be t...Wow, you're a voracious reader! I used to be that way. Now I kind of stick with audiobooks, because it's really hard to find time to sit down and read. I really like that you included the books you didn't finish, because I do that all the time! If it doesn't capture me right away, I have a really really hard time picking it back up again. <br />-Kristen<br />www.pugsandpearls.com Kristen Woolseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01822614244010938585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-16676759043440901382017-07-11T11:17:58.233-04:002017-07-11T11:17:58.233-04:00The Breakdown has been on my to read list and The ...The Breakdown has been on my to read list and The Other Girl definitely sounds like a book I'd like, so I'm adding to to the to read list! I swear I had read at least one Anne River Siddons books but when I checked, I had not, although a couple are on my to read list! NY Foodie Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10402678787117568872noreply@blogger.com