tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post9068936388435465994..comments2024-03-22T04:01:14.613-04:00Comments on Life According to Steph: Show Us Your Books: the gift of readingSMD @ lifeaccordingtostephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09884611147965544589noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-72296555806522802152017-12-17T20:09:31.573-05:002017-12-17T20:09:31.573-05:00adding two girls down to my TBR!adding two girls down to my TBR!lauren alford designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03553839804166048183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-17507371971049547722017-12-15T09:03:07.567-05:002017-12-15T09:03:07.567-05:00I totally agree on "just read it yourself!!&q...I totally agree on "just read it yourself!!" regarding Homegoing--I had a hard time summing up my feelings on that one. And I had to keep looking at the family tree too. I need to read Wonder--I've heard so many good things, I can't believe I still haven't read it. And Now You See Me... oh no! You're right about always having a (maybe not so great) memory about that one. Shea Lennonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00340001453458159654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-77753280218456373942017-12-13T10:55:19.125-05:002017-12-13T10:55:19.125-05:00Love that Lola story! I've had Homegoing on my...Love that Lola story! I've had Homegoing on my list for so long. I must get to it. Gwenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10673986016485754373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-29515392536037663552017-12-13T07:04:42.741-05:002017-12-13T07:04:42.741-05:00Two girls down sounds really fun. Adding that to m...Two girls down sounds really fun. Adding that to my list for sure. I've enjoyed two Lisa Jewell novels in the last couple of years so that one is on my list too. I've heard mixed things about Beneath a Scarlet Sky but I might still get to it someday. I'm not always in the mood for war books. I love hearing that about your niece- TOO CUTE :) Heather @ The Maritime Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14334570091224362628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-82474893646410032742017-12-13T03:42:28.819-05:002017-12-13T03:42:28.819-05:00Awww, that story about your niece made me so happy...Awww, that story about your niece made me so happy. Yay for baby book-lovers!<br /><br />I loved The House We Grew Up In.Confuzzled Bevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01471749871770054481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-63109253145539386052017-12-12T20:21:01.416-05:002017-12-12T20:21:01.416-05:00So many good options as always! Wonder has been on...So many good options as always! Wonder has been on my list forever. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-84691046957994463952017-12-12T19:17:03.270-05:002017-12-12T19:17:03.270-05:00I DNF'd a Lisa Jewell but it wasn't that o...I DNF'd a Lisa Jewell but it wasn't that one. The only John Green I've read was The Fault in Our Stars so I saw Turtles but was a little hesitant. How YA-y is it?Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12075708535155080258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-66347241954511722382017-12-12T16:54:21.992-05:002017-12-12T16:54:21.992-05:00I’m glad that you got to read Homegoing! It really...I’m glad that you got to read Homegoing! It really is such a great read that makes you really think. And I’ve been wanting to read Wonder since I’ve seen all the movie previews. I think that I’ll have to pick it up!Ashley @ The Wandering Weekendershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16253908070346972965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-25954351871416108282017-12-12T14:30:44.161-05:002017-12-12T14:30:44.161-05:00I added the first three to my list! Wonder really ...I added the first three to my list! Wonder really is so good for people of all ages. Nolan's been reading it, but has to take a lot of breaks because he is so sensitive. I loved the movie adaptation, too. They kept in different POVs, which was lovely.Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17987539776935412156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-24329677283564574822017-12-12T14:23:58.027-05:002017-12-12T14:23:58.027-05:00Homegoing is the best book I have read this year f...Homegoing is the best book I have read this year for sure. I kept going back to the family tree too. It was an amazing journey for me and I learned things I didn't want to know but need to know. And I wish I could make more people read it.Missyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03331615511067156438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-13988408173754712302017-12-12T13:24:55.711-05:002017-12-12T13:24:55.711-05:00Loved Loved Wonder, and am really excited to read ...Loved Loved Wonder, and am really excited to read Homegoing. Alabama voter down here NOT voting for Roy Moore! :)Laura Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10896695309801925911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-43651791198050411652017-12-12T12:49:59.644-05:002017-12-12T12:49:59.644-05:00I really want to read Bluebird Bluebird. I think I...I really want to read Bluebird Bluebird. I think I missed it on NetGalley so now I wait for the library to come through. <br /><br />Can Erica borrow your copy of Wonder? Jana @ Jana Sayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15501814243709445827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-775545975660687202017-12-12T12:45:34.279-05:002017-12-12T12:45:34.279-05:00I love that your niece initiated reading time! Tot...I love that your niece initiated reading time! Totally agree that teaching them to love reading early is key- that's why I always buy my friends with kids a book and a toy. I have yet to read a John Green book and I'll probably start with this one. Homegoing and Wonder are on my list as well. I love finding other 12/12ers- happy birthday to your Gamma! lil desiquahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12702603642296991017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-65066586702803092762017-12-12T11:51:33.639-05:002017-12-12T11:51:33.639-05:00Okay, that story about your niece is just so cute!...Okay, that story about your niece is just so cute!!!! I seriously hope I can instill a love for reading in my children someday. Also, Bruce eating that book cover.... oh no!! Did you laugh & cry at the same time??<br /><br />I’ve never read Wonder and I’m probably one of those people who will “wonder” why it took me so long to read it! I felt the same way about in-between books when I read the Shatter Me series... what if I miss out!?!?Ashley Zieglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07840997973904988129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-31448709494087435962017-12-12T11:29:30.349-05:002017-12-12T11:29:30.349-05:00You read so many books on my TBR - Turtles, Homego...You read so many books on my TBR - Turtles, Homegoing, House We Grew Up, Wonder. Glad to hear you liked them all. I am adding Two Girls Down to my list now! Sounds interesting. I love that your niece likes reading already! I am trying to instill that in to Zoe as well. She loves flipping through books and looking at pictures in them now so hopefully that is a good sign!Nadinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06920454010509077779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-5927198949965533602017-12-12T11:27:41.243-05:002017-12-12T11:27:41.243-05:00If no one else has claimed it, I'll happily ad...If no one else has claimed it, I'll happily adopt Beneath a Scarlet Sky. I'm a WW2 addict, and it's moderately alarming since Teh German is.. well German. He loves me for who I am, despite my reading preferences.<br /><br />So many of these books are on my TBR list. I had originally passed on Homecoming, but after your review, I think I will pick it up.Teh Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13715128040792877195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-18322568867462396712017-12-12T11:15:28.937-05:002017-12-12T11:15:28.937-05:00I really enjoyed Beneath a Scarlet Sky! I saw som...I really enjoyed Beneath a Scarlet Sky! I saw some reviews on Goodreads that were horrible, which surprised me, but maybe it's just one of those love it or hate it books. I have to stand up for it though and say give it a shot! :)Kathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03989785034074378658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-64168217618935397602017-12-12T09:59:05.184-05:002017-12-12T09:59:05.184-05:00The House We Grew Up sounds great, & Wonder ke...The House We Grew Up sounds great, & Wonder keeps getting good reviews, I really need to add!Brittany Alwayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09886277401522534205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-17181177559366976482017-12-12T09:58:32.149-05:002017-12-12T09:58:32.149-05:00Now that you read Wonder, check out the Julian Cha...Now that you read Wonder, check out the Julian Chapter, it is a great book to wrap up Wonder. <br /><br />I am absolutely with you on your Alabama thoughts!! <br /><br />Thank you for hosting this amazing link up!Anahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16110855725544210793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-1086036720460423552017-12-12T09:02:10.048-05:002017-12-12T09:02:10.048-05:00I'll be spending today adding to my TBR ... I ...I'll be spending today adding to my TBR ... I chuckled at Bruce's taste in books though. Sorry about the fine. I loved LOVED Wonder and wanted to reread it before going to the movie - didn't, but that is one of the few movies I've seen that everyone was applauding and/or crying at the end.Elizabeth - No Lazy Dayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11850346132248360959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-59462038919169159402017-12-12T08:59:33.745-05:002017-12-12T08:59:33.745-05:00I want to hear more of Beneath a Scarlett Sky. Bad...I want to hear more of Beneath a Scarlett Sky. Bad writing? Bad character? I love a good WW2 book.P!nkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10193703533246466440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-34654196536923088012017-12-12T08:58:18.056-05:002017-12-12T08:58:18.056-05:00So cute about your niece! I'm reading Two Girl...So cute about your niece! I'm reading Two Girls Down for Erin's Challenge in January, and now I'm excited. The Siberian Americanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02518701303234075795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-51880456792378561882017-12-12T08:33:11.458-05:002017-12-12T08:33:11.458-05:00Such a great list! Thanks for sharing!
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Lauren...Such a great list! Thanks for sharing! <br /><br />xx<br />Lauren Elizabeth <br /><a href="http://www.petiteinpearlsblog.com" rel="nofollow"> Petite in Pearls </a>Stella Cadentehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18293669392856480880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-29184657622689133492017-12-12T08:26:34.868-05:002017-12-12T08:26:34.868-05:00Bummer on all the not worth it duds. At least ther...Bummer on all the not worth it duds. At least there were no DNF. I've only heard good things about Homegoing and Wonder. I need to add those to my list and pick them up soon.<br />Enzo chews books. Fortunately my library books haven't met that fate yet... Audrey Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01593561585985740053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-51960110795561456342017-12-12T08:21:27.609-05:002017-12-12T08:21:27.609-05:00Amazon is constantly trying to tell me I need to r...Amazon is constantly trying to tell me I need to read Beneath a Scarlet Sky, and the reviews are so positive, but I think I'll pass based on your review! Both of my kids loved Wonder and I've been thinking about reading it since I do know some adults who loved it (now +1 including your review), but I may end up seeing the movie first so that may ruin the book...TBD.Gina Dailyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16883299882138487172noreply@blogger.com