tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041753785577045651.post1959236657295077450..comments2024-03-28T10:13:44.415-04:00Comments on BookBirdDog (BookDilettante): Sunday Salon: Watching the Olympics AND ReadingHarveehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03490108303790217277noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041753785577045651.post-86286694167721833882016-08-17T11:10:32.078-04:002016-08-17T11:10:32.078-04:00Rosy's book sounds fantastic, and I got Velvet...Rosy's book sounds fantastic, and I got Velvet Hours from NetGalleyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08708879021496233571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041753785577045651.post-48674284646314357572016-08-09T23:18:18.560-04:002016-08-09T23:18:18.560-04:00I can't believe that abandoned apartment remai...I can't believe that abandoned apartment remained intact throughout the war and for so long afterwards. I definitely want to read The Velvet Hours.Yvonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12797472921494448162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041753785577045651.post-91422992757691850262016-08-08T14:32:38.831-04:002016-08-08T14:32:38.831-04:00The Velvet Hours looks good.
ENJOY all of your bo...The Velvet Hours looks good.<br /><br />ENJOY all of your books and your reading week. Looks like a good one for you.<br /><br />Elizabeth<br />Silver's Reviews<br /><a href="https://silversolara.blogspot.com/2016/08/mailbox-monday-8816.html" rel="nofollow">My Mailbox Monday</a>Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01522861943931628690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041753785577045651.post-10776389526219374822016-08-08T12:30:14.194-04:002016-08-08T12:30:14.194-04:00I haven't watched the Olympics. Enjoy your boo...I haven't watched the Olympics. Enjoy your books.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16974471357928655315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041753785577045651.post-84675806900886276102016-08-08T09:44:38.293-04:002016-08-08T09:44:38.293-04:00I’m spending much more time reading than watching ...I’m spending much more time reading than watching the Olympics. I’m not a big sports person. I love the cover of Sandlands. I might have to look up that book.<br /><br />Aj @ <a href="http://ajsterkel.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Read All The Things!</a>Aj @ Read All The Things!https://www.blogger.com/profile/02860483414620371093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041753785577045651.post-52076607098898421552016-08-08T08:22:24.209-04:002016-08-08T08:22:24.209-04:00No Olympics for me. I'll be working more this...No Olympics for me. I'll be working more this week and trying to squeeze in some reading. You new books, especially Mercury, look good to me.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041753785577045651.post-26932115435521590212016-08-08T07:51:20.260-04:002016-08-08T07:51:20.260-04:00Nice assortment of books. The Velvet Hours sounds ...Nice assortment of books. The Velvet Hours sounds good. I remember reading about the rediscovered apartment with wonder. Come see my week <a href="http://inside-dog.blogspot.com/2016/08/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-august_8.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>. Happy reading!Kathy Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06168003964595205125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041753785577045651.post-51531635279958687102016-08-08T07:21:08.255-04:002016-08-08T07:21:08.255-04:00The Velvet Hours is on my review stack. I finally ...The Velvet Hours is on my review stack. I finally watched some Olympics coverage last night. I read during the commercial breaks (so many commercials!).Mary (Bookfan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00573126476574980169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041753785577045651.post-12330078730142499122016-08-07T13:02:59.788-04:002016-08-07T13:02:59.788-04:00I've heard great buzz about the Jane Green boo...I've heard great buzz about the Jane Green book and The Velvet Hours is just calling my name. I can just imagine that apartment filled with treasures hiding for years behind a locked door. I want to find out more about the actual apartment that inspired the book. Have a great week!Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041753785577045651.post-57721212099744344592016-08-07T12:46:23.465-04:002016-08-07T12:46:23.465-04:00Sandlands looks very interesting. I like stories t...Sandlands looks very interesting. I like stories that incorporate nature in the story.<br /><br />Combining that with the supernatural adds to the appeal for me. Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041753785577045651.post-67379333919555659252016-08-07T10:17:05.636-04:002016-08-07T10:17:05.636-04:00Velvet Hours, I believe, has an Eiffel Tower on th...Velvet Hours, I believe, has an Eiffel Tower on the cover....Something about an Eiffel Tower triggers my brain to tell my finger to push the buy button at Amazon. I'll be curious what you think.<br /><br />Here's <a href="http://readerbuzz.blogspot.com/2016/08/pursuing-happiness-what-movie-review.html" rel="nofollow">my first (what?!!) movie review.</a>Deb Nance at Readerbuzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128529491888701996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041753785577045651.post-69579294020319308972016-08-07T04:21:37.071-04:002016-08-07T04:21:37.071-04:00I'm stuck on SandLands by Rosy Thornton. Is th...I'm stuck on SandLands by Rosy Thornton. Is this a debut author? There are some animals I don't like, like grasshoppers. Maybe the short stories will change my mind about a creature or two.Teahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04246834295123351186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041753785577045651.post-81668566493301464522016-08-07T02:27:26.594-04:002016-08-07T02:27:26.594-04:00I am watching the Olympics, and probably will to t...I am watching the Olympics, and probably will to the detriment of reading all week lol. I always love the Games. Although NBC's coverage is not always mt favorite. :) <br /><br />Love that cover of The Velvet Hours, Paris is always a good choice for a book cover. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041753785577045651.post-82940966213668409292016-08-06T22:52:14.999-04:002016-08-06T22:52:14.999-04:00I loved Falling...and Rosy Thornton is an author I...I loved Falling...and Rosy Thornton is an author I've enjoyed. Have fun!Laurel-Rain Snowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00101090217639410913noreply@blogger.com