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1MarthaJeanne
This is where I keep track of and comment on my reading.
See also http://www.librarything.com/topic/207052
See also http://www.librarything.com/topic/207052
2MarthaJeanne
The art of procrastination
This was fun. A good start to the new year.
The chequer board
Altes Handwerk in Venedig
Basically a boring book about what should have been a fascinating topic.
This was fun. A good start to the new year.
The chequer board
Altes Handwerk in Venedig
Basically a boring book about what should have been a fascinating topic.
3SylviaC
What do you think of The Chequer Board? It has always been a favourite of mine.
4MarthaJeanne
Hmm. I answered that, but it must not have saved.
Chequer Board might just be my second favourite Shute. (First place goes to Trustee from the Toolroom.) My husband, who doesn't often comment on my reading also made a comment on how good a book it is.
Chequer Board might just be my second favourite Shute. (First place goes to Trustee from the Toolroom.) My husband, who doesn't often comment on my reading also made a comment on how good a book it is.
5MarthaJeanne
A Dirty Job
I don't think I need to read anything else of his.
The Touch
I loved Thornbirds, but had not liked the other books of hers I had read, so it is good to find another one I really liked.
I don't think I need to read anything else of his.
The Touch
I loved Thornbirds, but had not liked the other books of hers I had read, so it is good to find another one I really liked.
6aviddiva
Love Shute, but haven't read The Checquer Board. (Yet!) I have The Pied Piper waiting in audio on my phone.
7MarthaJeanne
That's a really good one, too, but you have the wrong touchstone. The Pied Piper by Shute was quite a way down the list. Not that it really has anything to do with the book, I feel a connection with it because we lived in Geneva for a while, my husband working at the Palais d'Nations. I think I need a Shute category this year.
10MarthaJeanne
Schnitt! Die ganze Geschichte der Chirurgie erzählt in 28 Operationen
Marked down for extremely stupid final chapter. Review.
The Art of Crash Landing
Winds of fate
The rebellious life of Mrs. Rosa Parks
Member recommendation.
The space between
Hildegard von Bingen : eine Lebensgeschichte
Marked down for extremely stupid final chapter. Review.
The Art of Crash Landing
Winds of fate
The rebellious life of Mrs. Rosa Parks
Member recommendation.
The space between
Hildegard von Bingen : eine Lebensgeschichte
13MarthaJeanne
Resurrectionist
Reviewed.
Eine Welt aus Zeichen
This would be a good book for someone who doesn't know much about the subject if it wasn't so big and heavy. Review.
Picture Bride
Not worth it.
The Cat in the Hat
After the vacation I'm supposed to read something in English to one of my classes at school.
The Lorax
Too Fat to Fight
Year of the Big Thaw
The Weather on Mercury
I'm sitting here reading short stuff from Gutenberg. None of it is earthshaking, but it's not bad either.
The fantasy literature of England
Rather a waste of time.
Reviewed.
Eine Welt aus Zeichen
This would be a good book for someone who doesn't know much about the subject if it wasn't so big and heavy. Review.
Picture Bride
Not worth it.
The Cat in the Hat
After the vacation I'm supposed to read something in English to one of my classes at school.
The Lorax
Too Fat to Fight
Year of the Big Thaw
The Weather on Mercury
I'm sitting here reading short stuff from Gutenberg. None of it is earthshaking, but it's not bad either.
The fantasy literature of England
Rather a waste of time.
15fuzzi
>14 MarthaJeanne: I've read that one, it's pretty good.
16MarthaJeanne
I discovered Mercedes Lackey at my son's school library. They didn't have the whole Vademar series, but several books, and I quickly purchased the ones missing in the line up. Soon my son had also caught the bug, and each of us was borrowing the books now and again to reread them. This meant that the books had the one or two borrowings a year to keep them on the shelf.
This went on for some time. As I recall, once he even came to me, 'Mom, is this your bookmark?' I use magnetic ones, and don't usually get them back if I return the book to the library with the bookmark still in it.
Anyway, eventually someone noticed that while the books were going out with some regularity, it was only to two people, both in the same family, and it was decided that the books should take up space on OUR shelves. They actually gave them straight to us rather than put them in the next used book sale. Good thing actually, as in the meantime my son was getting close to graduation. In theory I could still use the library, but it is a fairly long drive, and I have never done the formalities for becoming a 'community borrower'.
This went on for some time. As I recall, once he even came to me, 'Mom, is this your bookmark?' I use magnetic ones, and don't usually get them back if I return the book to the library with the bookmark still in it.
Anyway, eventually someone noticed that while the books were going out with some regularity, it was only to two people, both in the same family, and it was decided that the books should take up space on OUR shelves. They actually gave them straight to us rather than put them in the next used book sale. Good thing actually, as in the meantime my son was getting close to graduation. In theory I could still use the library, but it is a fairly long drive, and I have never done the formalities for becoming a 'community borrower'.
18fuzzi
>16 MarthaJeanne: I especially like her Arrows trilogy, and the ones about Alberich and Kerowyn. Take a Thief is pretty good, too.
I read all the Winds and Storm books, and the prequel Gryphon stories, but kind of got tired with the first book of the Owl series.
I read all the Winds and Storm books, and the prequel Gryphon stories, but kind of got tired with the first book of the Owl series.
19MarthaJeanne
I love the Owl ones. I guess because I identify a lot with Keisha.
20MarthaJeanne
Luckiest girl alive
Reviewed.
The Mill Girl
I did not finish Die Zeit in Karten.
Reviewed.
Pegasus
Forget it. Reviewed.
The steampunk bible
I'm still not sure that I really understand what steampunk is. But the book was interesting.
Reviewed.
The Mill Girl
I did not finish Die Zeit in Karten.
Reviewed.
Pegasus
Forget it. Reviewed.
The steampunk bible
I'm still not sure that I really understand what steampunk is. But the book was interesting.
22fuzzi
>20 MarthaJeanne: I'm not sure, either, what steampunk is. Or any other "punk" genres.
23MarthaJeanne
Fredy Hirsch und die Kinder des Holocaust
Very inspiring.
The mare
Mixed up woman, mixed up girl, mixed up horse. The ending is neither believable nor does it resolve any of the underlying conflicts.
The damask days
This didn't quite come together.
Nice Girl with Five Husbands
Another forgettable short science fiction story from Gutenberg.
Letzte Mahlzeiten
Reviewed.
J. R. R. Tolkien : architect of Middle Earth
I thought this was a lot more helpful than any of the books about Tolkien I read last year.
Very inspiring.
The mare
Mixed up woman, mixed up girl, mixed up horse. The ending is neither believable nor does it resolve any of the underlying conflicts.
The damask days
This didn't quite come together.
Nice Girl with Five Husbands
Another forgettable short science fiction story from Gutenberg.
Letzte Mahlzeiten
Reviewed.
J. R. R. Tolkien : architect of Middle Earth
I thought this was a lot more helpful than any of the books about Tolkien I read last year.
24MarthaJeanne
We never asked for wings
What a beautiful story!
Storm rising
The slave across the street
Girls in trucks
Reviewed
Die Kaiserinnen des Mittelalters
What a beautiful story!
Storm rising
The slave across the street
Girls in trucks
Reviewed
Die Kaiserinnen des Mittelalters
26MarthaJeanne
Best of Apex Magazine: Volume 1.
Disappointing. Reviewed.
Ackroyd's Civil War is the best in the series so far. At least I found it easy to follow at the same time that I learned a lot.
Fairest
Bio? Die Wahrheit über unser Essen
Reviewed.
Corticelli home needlework 1898
Gutenberg. Reviewed.
Disappointing. Reviewed.
Ackroyd's Civil War is the best in the series so far. At least I found it easy to follow at the same time that I learned a lot.
Fairest
Bio? Die Wahrheit über unser Essen
Reviewed.
Corticelli home needlework 1898
Gutenberg. Reviewed.
27MarthaJeanne
Pirate latitudes
I'm neither a big Crichton fan, nor do I like pirates much, but this was great!
An invisible thread
Sex and the citadel
The Friendly story caravan
I'm neither a big Crichton fan, nor do I like pirates much, but this was great!
An invisible thread
Sex and the citadel
The Friendly story caravan
28MarthaJeanne
The door through space
Interesting if you are a fan of Darkover. Otherwise a book of its time and by a young author. Reviewed.
From Head to Toe (Hebrew) מכף רגל ועד ראש
I can read a book in Hebrew! Ok not very impressive, but it feels like a milestone to me. I will keep track of Hebrew books in a separate message in the fiction topic.
Are All the Giants Dead?
Vom Inder, der mit dem Fahrrad bis nach Schweden fuhr
I found this slow going. I never really took to PK.
Eisvergnügen am Stiel
Reviewed
Interesting if you are a fan of Darkover. Otherwise a book of its time and by a young author. Reviewed.
From Head to Toe (Hebrew) מכף רגל ועד ראש
I can read a book in Hebrew! Ok not very impressive, but it feels like a milestone to me. I will keep track of Hebrew books in a separate message in the fiction topic.
Are All the Giants Dead?
Vom Inder, der mit dem Fahrrad bis nach Schweden fuhr
I found this slow going. I never really took to PK.
Eisvergnügen am Stiel
Reviewed
32MarthaJeanne
The Longest Trench
The murder of the century
Reviewed.
The dark box
Interesting.
Das find ich aber gar nicht komisch!
The title says it all. Review.
Die Tochter des Malers
The murder of the century
Reviewed.
The dark box
Interesting.
Das find ich aber gar nicht komisch!
The title says it all. Review.
Die Tochter des Malers
33MarthaJeanne
The man who forgot how to read
Exile's valor
The English is coming!
Reviewed. Discarded
Einmal bis ans Ende der Welt
Reviewed.
Emily goes to Exeter
Reviewed.
Pie Pops
Reviewed.
Exile's valor
The English is coming!
Reviewed. Discarded
Einmal bis ans Ende der Welt
Reviewed.
Emily goes to Exeter
Reviewed.
Pie Pops
Reviewed.
35MarthaJeanne
Emergency room
The King's Grave : The Search for Richard III
Custom knits : unleash your inner designer
Reviewed. Disappointing.
Beer for dummies
Reviewed.
Gourmet
I saw the ending coming.
The King's Grave : The Search for Richard III
Custom knits : unleash your inner designer
Reviewed. Disappointing.
Beer for dummies
Reviewed.
Gourmet
I saw the ending coming.
36MarthaJeanne
Die Herrscher der Welt
Start frei! Wie ein Flugzeug gebaut wird
This did not work well at school.
The bishops
Sisi: Empress on Her Own
Reviewed
Increase, decrease : 99 Step-by-Step Methods
This will be useful.
Start frei! Wie ein Flugzeug gebaut wird
This did not work well at school.
The bishops
Sisi: Empress on Her Own
Reviewed
Increase, decrease : 99 Step-by-Step Methods
This will be useful.
37MarthaJeanne
Das Mädchen mit dem Fingerhut
Reviewed.
Apparently I have read another book by this author 5 years ago. Also, this one seems better. I gave it 3 stars, not 0.5. If he keeps this up maybe I'll even like the next one I try. But I will probably give it another five years.
Pied Piper
Hayas Küche
Little Bear (Hebrew) - דבי-דב
Not without my daughter
Riding shotgun
Wild
Reviewed.
Apparently I have read another book by this author 5 years ago. Also, this one seems better. I gave it 3 stars, not 0.5. If he keeps this up maybe I'll even like the next one I try. But I will probably give it another five years.
Pied Piper
Hayas Küche
Little Bear (Hebrew) - דבי-דב
Not without my daughter
Riding shotgun
Wild
38MarthaJeanne
The Jesus Scandals
Reviewed.
Vögel Beobachten im Seewinkel
Just a small book, but gives several ideas of places to look for birds. Reviewed.
The siege
Disturbed Universes
Reviewed
Die Welt im Spiel
Reviewed. I'm not counting this as read, but it was fun to look at.
A week in winter
Wie kannst du so fest glauben
Reviewed.
Reviewed.
Vögel Beobachten im Seewinkel
Just a small book, but gives several ideas of places to look for birds. Reviewed.
The siege
Disturbed Universes
Reviewed
Die Welt im Spiel
Reviewed. I'm not counting this as read, but it was fun to look at.
A week in winter
Wie kannst du so fest glauben
Reviewed.
39MarthaJeanne
The ship of brides
Isaac Asimov's space of her own
If only the quality of the book - paper, printing, binding were as good as the stories!
Isaac Asimov's space of her own
If only the quality of the book - paper, printing, binding were as good as the stories!
40SylviaC
>39 MarthaJeanne: It's so frustrating when good books become unreadable!
41MarthaJeanne
This looks more like a pulp magazine than a proper book, and whoever set it never heard of leaving margins. It is still fairly legible, but the paper is getting quite dark, and I would guess will start cracking in another decade or two. In other words, a book of Science fiction stories by women, even with Isaac Asimov's name on the cover, wasn't taken seriously as a real book.
42MarthaJeanne
Property of a noblewoman
Handbuch Wintergärtnerei
Reviewed.
Matilda
I had read this before, but had forgotten all the lovely plot twists. Gallico is just so good!
The sins of the mother
Two Danielle Steels back to back is a bit much.
The country of the pointed firs
A lovely book.
Was Pflanzen wissen
Reviewed
The world's most dangerous place
Scary
Handbuch Wintergärtnerei
Reviewed.
Matilda
I had read this before, but had forgotten all the lovely plot twists. Gallico is just so good!
The sins of the mother
Two Danielle Steels back to back is a bit much.
The country of the pointed firs
A lovely book.
Was Pflanzen wissen
Reviewed
The world's most dangerous place
Scary
43MarthaJeanne
Von der Alp auf den Teller
A rather peculiar book, but lovely pictures.
I gave up on The second sex.
Reviewed.
Closer to Home
Bitte blubb blubb rette mich!
Als Bär erzählen wollte
Closer to the heart
A rather peculiar book, but lovely pictures.
I gave up on The second sex.
Reviewed.
Closer to Home
Bitte blubb blubb rette mich!
Als Bär erzählen wollte
Closer to the heart
46MarthaJeanne
Reader, I married him
Reviewed.
Paradoxien
Not bad, but nothing new either.
Shakespeare : the world as a stage
Emma
Reviewed.
Paradoxien
Not bad, but nothing new either.
Shakespeare : the world as a stage
Emma
47MarthaJeanne
Wie sich Mileva Einstein Alberts Nobelpreisgeld sicherte
Interesting.
Speaking with the angel
Reviewed.
Paid For
Reviewed.
Stormqueen
Once a Priest
Interesting.
Speaking with the angel
Reviewed.
Paid For
Reviewed.
Stormqueen
Once a Priest
49MarthaJeanne
Prairie whispers
Nur Lachs
Reviewed.
Political Strategies in Pre-Columbian Mesoamerica
I did read it. Truely I did. And my respect for my niece (one of the editors) has grown. I'm passing the book on to the library of the ethnological museum - Welt Museum Wien - in the hopes that it will be read by someone better equiped to really appreciate it. BTW, fond aunt or not, I think Joanne's article was one of the easiest for non-archaeologists to understand.
Review.
Zandru's Forge
Nur Lachs
Reviewed.
Political Strategies in Pre-Columbian Mesoamerica
I did read it. Truely I did. And my respect for my niece (one of the editors) has grown. I'm passing the book on to the library of the ethnological museum - Welt Museum Wien - in the hopes that it will be read by someone better equiped to really appreciate it. BTW, fond aunt or not, I think Joanne's article was one of the easiest for non-archaeologists to understand.
Review.
Zandru's Forge
51MarthaJeanne
The Bounty : the true story of the mutiny on the Bounty
Rather long-winded.
Hawkmistress!
Echt, du bist Jude?
Oreo
Not finished. Reviewed.
Yesterday and forever
Reviewed.
Wir gehören zusammen!
Als die Schildkröte nach Stromboli kam
The Mongol Empire
Rather long-winded.
Hawkmistress!
Echt, du bist Jude?
Oreo
Not finished. Reviewed.
Yesterday and forever
Reviewed.
Wir gehören zusammen!
Als die Schildkröte nach Stromboli kam
The Mongol Empire
53MarthaJeanne
A Flame in Hali
Sternstunden Österreichs
A waste of time. Reviewed.
Können Schmetterlinge hören?
This was a great sucsess at school. Review.
City squares
Bittersweet
Sternstunden Österreichs
A waste of time. Reviewed.
Können Schmetterlinge hören?
This was a great sucsess at school. Review.
City squares
Bittersweet
54MarthaJeanne
Wo die Wiener Mammuts grasten
Great book! Reviewed.
Two to Conquer
More room in a broken heart
Franz Joseph 1830-1916
Now to actually go see the exhibits.
Lavendel in Sussex oder Henry Horatio Stubbs
Fun!
Great book! Reviewed.
Two to Conquer
More room in a broken heart
Franz Joseph 1830-1916
Now to actually go see the exhibits.
Lavendel in Sussex oder Henry Horatio Stubbs
Fun!
55MarthaJeanne
Golden Hill
Unter dem Asphalt : was unter den Metropolen der Welt verborgen liegt
Reviewed.
The Crusades : a very short introduction
The Songcatcher
Shakespeare in the garden
Just because it is a beautiful book.
Unter dem Asphalt : was unter den Metropolen der Welt verborgen liegt
Reviewed.
The Crusades : a very short introduction
The Songcatcher
Shakespeare in the garden
Just because it is a beautiful book.
57MarthaJeanne
Trustee from the toolroom
A new copy of an old favourite. I guess I'll count it as a new book.
Becoming Nicole
Reviewed.
Hollywood : a novel of America in the 1920s
I gave up on this. Reviewed.
Rabenschwarze Intelligenz
Soft city
A new copy of an old favourite. I guess I'll count it as a new book.
Becoming Nicole
Reviewed.
Hollywood : a novel of America in the 1920s
I gave up on this. Reviewed.
Rabenschwarze Intelligenz
Soft city
58MarthaJeanne
Deine 1M
I'm moved to tears. The class I volunteer with made me a book. Each child contributed a page, and although it is fairly obvious what the teachers had written on the board for suggestions, it is also obvious that several of the children made an effort to personalize it. They really do care that I come in to read with them once a week!
BTW, this is a mixed class, grades 1-4, and I've been doing this long enough that I've known these kids since they started school.
I'm moved to tears. The class I volunteer with made me a book. Each child contributed a page, and although it is fairly obvious what the teachers had written on the board for suggestions, it is also obvious that several of the children made an effort to personalize it. They really do care that I come in to read with them once a week!
BTW, this is a mixed class, grades 1-4, and I've been doing this long enough that I've known these kids since they started school.
59SylviaC
>58 MarthaJeanne: That's so nice! I do similar volunteer work, and it is always great when the kids show that they care. It's so much better than a boilerplate thank-you from the administration.
60MarthaJeanne
Quitte
The Drackenberg adventure
I often enjoy reading YA books, but this one was too obviously YA.
Aristotle and Dante discover the secrets of the universe
The housekeeper's tale
The Drackenberg adventure
I often enjoy reading YA books, but this one was too obviously YA.
Aristotle and Dante discover the secrets of the universe
The housekeeper's tale
62MarthaJeanne
Belinda goes to Bath
Vegetarisch Grillen
No! Reviewed.
What might have been
Reviewed.
Rowan Hood, outlaw girl of Sherwood Forest
Cute.
Vegetarisch Grillen
No! Reviewed.
What might have been
Reviewed.
Rowan Hood, outlaw girl of Sherwood Forest
Cute.
63MarthaJeanne
Gave up on Die Geschichte des Lebens in 100 Fossilien.
Reviewed.
The oathbound
Strong as death is love
Reviewed
Unterwegs zwischen Wien und Bratislava
Reviewed. Just what we needed!
Reviewed.
The oathbound
Strong as death is love
Reviewed
Unterwegs zwischen Wien und Bratislava
Reviewed. Just what we needed!
64MarthaJeanne
101 places not to see before you die
Not funny. Should not have finished. Reviewed.
A clergyman's daughter
I enjoyed this.
Palmyra : Requiem für eine Stadt
Please don't take my baby
Not funny. Should not have finished. Reviewed.
A clergyman's daughter
I enjoyed this.
Palmyra : Requiem für eine Stadt
Please don't take my baby
65MarthaJeanne
Oathbreakers
Liquid Worship
Mundvoll
Old Testament Theology: Reading the Hebrew Bible as Christian Scripture
I wrote Walter an email of appreciation, which I suppose I ought to rewrite as a review.
Reviewed 16/07
Prodigal son
Liquid Worship
Mundvoll
Old Testament Theology: Reading the Hebrew Bible as Christian Scripture
I wrote Walter an email of appreciation, which I suppose I ought to rewrite as a review.
Reviewed 16/07
Prodigal son
70MarthaJeanne
Deutschland im Blaulicht : Notruf einer Polizistin
Interesting.
The ballroom on Magnolia Street
Tender, v1 : A cook and his vegetable patch
In the unlikely event
Blume is basically a YA author, and this is basically a YA book - just longer and with more sex. Boring. Review.
Penelope goes to Portsmouth
Interesting.
The ballroom on Magnolia Street
Tender, v1 : A cook and his vegetable patch
In the unlikely event
Blume is basically a YA author, and this is basically a YA book - just longer and with more sex. Boring. Review.
Penelope goes to Portsmouth
71MarthaJeanne
A Vintage Wedding
Fforde just doesn't make me believe her stories.
Tabu Abtreibung
Hitman Anders and the meaning of it all
Jonas Jonasson has done it again.
Komm schnell, Achmet
Reviewed. This was a very interesting project.
Fforde just doesn't make me believe her stories.
Tabu Abtreibung
Hitman Anders and the meaning of it all
Jonas Jonasson has done it again.
Komm schnell, Achmet
Reviewed. This was a very interesting project.
72MarthaJeanne
Athanasius der Große : Der unbeugsame Heilige
This got very loooong. Not really the author's fault, but I'm glad I didn't buy it. Reading it from the library was quite sufficiant.
The Falcons of Fire and Ice
Also long, and not as riveting as it should have been.
Women's studies in religion : a multicultural reader
Reviewed.
I gave up on First Women: The Grace and Power of America's Modern First Ladies
Reviewed.
Hippokrates in der Hölle
This got very loooong. Not really the author's fault, but I'm glad I didn't buy it. Reading it from the library was quite sufficiant.
The Falcons of Fire and Ice
Also long, and not as riveting as it should have been.
Women's studies in religion : a multicultural reader
Reviewed.
I gave up on First Women: The Grace and Power of America's Modern First Ladies
Reviewed.
Hippokrates in der Hölle
73MarthaJeanne
American Savage
Gave up on Poppadom Preach. Reviewed.
First comes love
Talk about a disfunctional family!
Generation Allah
Reviewed
Gave up on Poppadom Preach. Reviewed.
First comes love
Talk about a disfunctional family!
Generation Allah
Reviewed
74MarthaJeanne
Twenties girl
Deep dish
Blue at the Mizzen
Family life : birth, death and the whole damn thing
This was OK. Makes me wonder what they paid for the exaggerated blurbs.
Deep dish
Blue at the Mizzen
Family life : birth, death and the whole damn thing
This was OK. Makes me wonder what they paid for the exaggerated blurbs.
75MarthaJeanne
A very special year
I found this rather pretentious.
Wells Cathedral : an architectural & historical guide
Larger Than Life
Lydia : Paul's cosmopolitan hostess
Reviewed
I found this rather pretentious.
Wells Cathedral : an architectural & historical guide
Larger Than Life
Lydia : Paul's cosmopolitan hostess
Reviewed
77MarthaJeanne
The song of Achilles
Yes, this pulled me in like Mary Renault's books used to. No, I don't understand why. Review.
The ballroom
RSPB nature watch
Reviewed. BTW This was on sale at several of the WHSmith shops on the motorways. A great buy!
Mrs Robinson's disgrace
Reviewed.
The world's best street food recipes
The Fairy Godmother
Yes, this pulled me in like Mary Renault's books used to. No, I don't understand why. Review.
The ballroom
RSPB nature watch
Reviewed. BTW This was on sale at several of the WHSmith shops on the motorways. A great buy!
Mrs Robinson's disgrace
Reviewed.
The world's best street food recipes
The Fairy Godmother
78MarthaJeanne
Knots for the Cut
This is enough to convince most boat owners that they do not want to do their own ropework. Review.
Ich glaub, mein Puma pfeift
Reviewed.
The bastard of Istanbul
Construing the cross
I do like Frances Young's books!
This is enough to convince most boat owners that they do not want to do their own ropework. Review.
Ich glaub, mein Puma pfeift
Reviewed.
The bastard of Istanbul
Construing the cross
I do like Frances Young's books!
83MarthaJeanne
American heiress
Einfach nur weg
In the Wet
Reviewed.
The Book of Barely Imagined Beings
Reviewed. Good idea, not well executed. If you really think you want to read it, borrow it from the library.
Einfach nur weg
In the Wet
Reviewed.
The Book of Barely Imagined Beings
Reviewed. Good idea, not well executed. If you really think you want to read it, borrow it from the library.
84MarthaJeanne
The oyster catcher
Reviewed.
From Art to Stitch
Reviewed.
Woza Sisi
Reviewed.
The Enchantress of Florence
Reviewed.
King Harald's Saga
Reviewed.
From Art to Stitch
Reviewed.
Woza Sisi
Reviewed.
The Enchantress of Florence
Reviewed.
King Harald's Saga
85MarthaJeanne
The Indian clerk
Too long. Reviewed.
Konsumtrottel
Reviewed.
No highway
Another great Shute.
This is where it ends
Too long. Reviewed.
Konsumtrottel
Reviewed.
No highway
Another great Shute.
This is where it ends
86MarthaJeanne
Regency buck
Beginner's guide to silk painting
Not really what I needed.
The doctor and the diva
Reviewed. Well, sort of.
The private lives of the saints
I quite see why I found this in the history section of Blackwell's and not the theology section. Good book!
I tried to read The Sellout, but couldn't get far enough into it to make entering it meaningful.
Beginner's guide to silk painting
Not really what I needed.
The doctor and the diva
Reviewed. Well, sort of.
The private lives of the saints
I quite see why I found this in the history section of Blackwell's and not the theology section. Good book!
I tried to read The Sellout, but couldn't get far enough into it to make entering it meaningful.
88SylviaC
Is Dragonflight holding up well? I haven't reread it in years, but would like to revisit the series soon. I read Dragonsong to my daughter not long ago, and still loved it.
89MarthaJeanne
I want to lend the first two trilogies to a friend when I see her next month. Of course I want to reread them first. It will be interesting to hear her reaction, as she is probably in her late twenties. A big dragon fan, but upset at how often dragons are portrayed negatively.
1969, well, it holds up better than most SF from that era. I probably started reading them in the 1990s. (My copy was printed in 1987.) It was not the sense I had when rereading Dune (1965) or Foundation (1951) of 'Did I really think was so wonderful?' (My husband just had a similar reaction to Ringworld (1970).
I can see a lot of places where it would be written differently if it were to be first published today, quite outside of several places where the book does not match the later prequels. There is sexism built into the structures of the society, which is greatly reduced in the later books. I think we are getting more sensitive to these things. However, Anne McCaffrey is good at catching people and emotions. Her women are not just side-kicks to the men. People react not just to circumstances, but also to each other. Which may be one reason why I keep rereading and reenjoying these books.
I think I probably will point out to Nina that these books are getting close to 50 years old. But I certainly don't need to be ashamed of still loving them. They are not masterpieces, but they are good, solid fun.
Entered this as a review.
1969, well, it holds up better than most SF from that era. I probably started reading them in the 1990s. (My copy was printed in 1987.) It was not the sense I had when rereading Dune (1965) or Foundation (1951) of 'Did I really think was so wonderful?' (My husband just had a similar reaction to Ringworld (1970).
I can see a lot of places where it would be written differently if it were to be first published today, quite outside of several places where the book does not match the later prequels. There is sexism built into the structures of the society, which is greatly reduced in the later books. I think we are getting more sensitive to these things. However, Anne McCaffrey is good at catching people and emotions. Her women are not just side-kicks to the men. People react not just to circumstances, but also to each other. Which may be one reason why I keep rereading and reenjoying these books.
I think I probably will point out to Nina that these books are getting close to 50 years old. But I certainly don't need to be ashamed of still loving them. They are not masterpieces, but they are good, solid fun.
Entered this as a review.
91SylviaC
>89 MarthaJeanne: Thanks. I started reading them in the early 80s, and reread them frequently for a couple of decades. I've reread some of the later books more recently than the original trilogy. I'm a bit afraid that I'll be too aware of the sexism and other sex issues. I would really hate to lose my appreciation for them.
92MarthaJeanne
>91 SylviaC: I'll be able to say more in a few weeks, but I suspect that the Dragonsong/Dragonsinger books are better from that point of view because some characters are already there fighting against the sexism of their culture. Thinking back to 1969, we accepted a lot that we like to think is unthinkable today, and that women were supposed to be in the background, especially in a feudal-type culture, seemed normal.
93MarthaJeanne
Vermont
At least I know not to read anything else by this author. It's not that it was so bad, just 'why?'
Divine misfortune
Silly, but fun. Review.
How to skin a lion : a treasury of outmoded advice
Bete ruhig
Reviewed.
Dragonquest
I guess my reaction is much the same as to the first book. That is a better book, though.
At least I know not to read anything else by this author. It's not that it was so bad, just 'why?'
Divine misfortune
Silly, but fun. Review.
How to skin a lion : a treasury of outmoded advice
Bete ruhig
Reviewed.
Dragonquest
I guess my reaction is much the same as to the first book. That is a better book, though.
94MarthaJeanne
The Penelopiad
Reviewed.
Dragonflight
Yes, I know that I have this title mentioned in >87 MarthaJeanne: - 89. Not that Dragonflight, a different book. This one is new, is about dragonflies, and is totally wonderful. At least if you like these fascinating insects. Reviewed.
This one landed on my shirt. We also have a picture of one on my chin. I was thrilled both times.
Reviewed.
Dragonflight
Yes, I know that I have this title mentioned in >87 MarthaJeanne: - 89. Not that Dragonflight, a different book. This one is new, is about dragonflies, and is totally wonderful. At least if you like these fascinating insects. Reviewed.
This one landed on my shirt. We also have a picture of one on my chin. I was thrilled both times.
96mathgirl40
>94 MarthaJeanne: I love it that you read two books named Dragonflight in the past month! I've read the McCaffrey book myself, but haven't gotten to the sequels yet.
98MarthaJeanne
I should mention that I was at BuchWIEN yesterday. After a slow start I began finding interesting books. I ended up buying 6. A seventh is ordered and paid for. Three more are on reserve at the library. I just asked them to consider buying the other two on my list. I hope they agree.
Then there was the book about Portugese inspired textiles in 17th century India. I remembered to check the price before totally falling in love with it. €60 is too rich for my blood. The one I ordered is still €49 on Amazon, but they had marked it down to €15 to sell off the last few copies.
I think keeping my list down to 12 books was really quite good. One of these, Transylvanian Cookbook was in English, the others in German.
Then there was the book about Portugese inspired textiles in 17th century India. I remembered to check the price before totally falling in love with it. €60 is too rich for my blood. The one I ordered is still €49 on Amazon, but they had marked it down to €15 to sell off the last few copies.
I think keeping my list down to 12 books was really quite good. One of these, Transylvanian Cookbook was in English, the others in German.
99MarthaJeanne
Dragonsong
I seem to be reviewing these as I reread them.
By the time she wrote this one, McCaffrey seems to have had enough of a society that limits women. Menolly is born into that society but rejects it and by the end of the book is promised the life she always wanted.
The book concentrates more on the 'song' half of the title than the 'dragon' half. It takes the developments of Dragonflight and Dragonquest as given, and parts of the story will not make much sense to those who haven't read them. Those parts however, while important to the series, don't really matter to this book.
I seem to be reviewing these as I reread them.
By the time she wrote this one, McCaffrey seems to have had enough of a society that limits women. Menolly is born into that society but rejects it and by the end of the book is promised the life she always wanted.
The book concentrates more on the 'song' half of the title than the 'dragon' half. It takes the developments of Dragonflight and Dragonquest as given, and parts of the story will not make much sense to those who haven't read them. Those parts however, while important to the series, don't really matter to this book.
100MarthaJeanne
Color Blind
Round the Bend
The Misadventures of Catie Bloom
Not bad, but I can skip the rest of the series. Reviewed.
Transylvanian Cookbook
93% Chance I Don't Hate You
Reviewed.
Round the Bend
The Misadventures of Catie Bloom
Not bad, but I can skip the rest of the series. Reviewed.
Transylvanian Cookbook
93% Chance I Don't Hate You
Reviewed.
101MarthaJeanne
Die Letzten ihrer Art
Although neither my husband or I was able to get into 'Hitchhiker', Adams' way with words comes through even in translation.
No turning back
Reviewed.
Libellen Österreichs
I skimmed through this as it has a lot more information than is useful for me. The pictures are magnificent. Review. Not counted as read.
Dylan : 100 songs & pictures
You certainly understand why he won the Nobel Prize. Review.
Dragonsinger
Although neither my husband or I was able to get into 'Hitchhiker', Adams' way with words comes through even in translation.
No turning back
Reviewed.
Libellen Österreichs
I skimmed through this as it has a lot more information than is useful for me. The pictures are magnificent. Review. Not counted as read.
Dylan : 100 songs & pictures
You certainly understand why he won the Nobel Prize. Review.
Dragonsinger
102MarthaJeanne
Anglican liturgical inculturation in Africa
Gin & Tonic
A lot more about tonic and gin than anyone needs to know.
Ghostletters Vienna
Reviewed. Just ignore the English.
Gin & Tonic
A lot more about tonic and gin than anyone needs to know.
Ghostletters Vienna
Reviewed. Just ignore the English.
103MarthaJeanne
The King's Deryni
Reading this is a good opportunity to compare three series that I like. All of them are written by women, all have fantasy elements, and all of them take place in a medieval inspired society.
The Pern series Dragonflight (from 1968) et al. is the oldest of the three. I don't like Todd's take on things, so I consider it closed.
Gwynedd (The Deryni novels) (from 1978) is the closest to being a realistic portrayal of an almost medieval world.
The third is Valdemar (Arrows of the Queen et al) (from 1987). These two are still open.
In terms of women's equality, only Valdemar comes close, and that is only amung the heralds. The rest of their society has 'traditional' views about women. However the importance of strong women there and the chance that anyone could be chosen seems to temper the rest of society and makes it more possible for any woman to succeed. The books have many female characters, perhaps the men are somewhat left out at times, although there are strong male leads as well.
As we have seen above, Pern is a very misogynist society, only just starting to come to be less inequal. The females who make it are strong, but in the minority. Most of the leading characters are male.
Gwynedd is a patriarchal society. There are very few females who appear in the story, and for the most part they are cardboard figures in the background.
Reading this is a good opportunity to compare three series that I like. All of them are written by women, all have fantasy elements, and all of them take place in a medieval inspired society.
The Pern series Dragonflight (from 1968) et al. is the oldest of the three. I don't like Todd's take on things, so I consider it closed.
Gwynedd (The Deryni novels) (from 1978) is the closest to being a realistic portrayal of an almost medieval world.
The third is Valdemar (Arrows of the Queen et al) (from 1987). These two are still open.
In terms of women's equality, only Valdemar comes close, and that is only amung the heralds. The rest of their society has 'traditional' views about women. However the importance of strong women there and the chance that anyone could be chosen seems to temper the rest of society and makes it more possible for any woman to succeed. The books have many female characters, perhaps the men are somewhat left out at times, although there are strong male leads as well.
As we have seen above, Pern is a very misogynist society, only just starting to come to be less inequal. The females who make it are strong, but in the minority. Most of the leading characters are male.
Gwynedd is a patriarchal society. There are very few females who appear in the story, and for the most part they are cardboard figures in the background.
106MarthaJeanne
Giraffentheater
Viral
The Pencil
Reviewed.
Dragondrums
Magic
Köstlich kochen mit Ziegenkäse
Going to have to buy this one.
Lovely she goes!
This one went into the paper recycling.
Viral
The Pencil
Reviewed.
Dragondrums
Magic
Köstlich kochen mit Ziegenkäse
Going to have to buy this one.
Lovely she goes!
This one went into the paper recycling.
107MarthaJeanne
Stripped to the Bone: Portraits of Syrian Women
Finished. Reviewed. Deleted.
The rainbow and the rose
Another Kind of Cinderella
Amazing short stories.
How to be Österreich
Reviewed.
Finished. Reviewed. Deleted.
The rainbow and the rose
Another Kind of Cinderella
Amazing short stories.
How to be Österreich
Reviewed.
108MarthaJeanne
Mohn
Häkel dir dein Mandala!
Reviewed.
Easy Silence
Review on Another Kind Of Cinderella / Easy Silence
Pastoral
The postcard
I still think Penny should have moved to the London flat with Jenna as soon as her sister moved in.
Häkel dir dein Mandala!
Reviewed.
Easy Silence
Review on Another Kind Of Cinderella / Easy Silence
Pastoral
The postcard
I still think Penny should have moved to the London flat with Jenna as soon as her sister moved in.
110MarthaJeanne
I realized last night that I have completed my challenges for the year, although the nonfiction is very heavy on the biographies.
Doctor Hudson's secret journal
Doctor Hudson's secret journal
1112wonderY
Congratulations!
I see you've got Lloyd C. Douglas two blockbusters. Is this your first foray into his smaller works? I actually like them much better.
I see you've got Lloyd C. Douglas two blockbusters. Is this your first foray into his smaller works? I actually like them much better.
112MarthaJeanne
I think I read others a long time ago. Like back in High School decades ago. This is the first Douglas I have read since tracking my reading on LT. Since I live in Austria, this sort of fiction is basically stuff I have picked up at used book sales now and again. I was thinking about trying to (re?)read Magnificent Obsession, but until it shows up on Gutenberg, that probably isn't going to happen.
I have enough books to read that I don't need to get uptight about the books I don't have access to.
I have enough books to read that I don't need to get uptight about the books I don't have access to.
114MarthaJeanne
The flavour thesaurus : pairings, recipes and ideas for the creative cook
Reviewed.
The Night Before Christmas
Stopped by school today and read this to the class. They seemed to enjoy it, and at least understood some of the story.
Nigella Christmas
I wasn't enjoying this, so I skipped a lot of the recipes and gave it back over a week early. Another eBook user was waiting for it, so that's a Christmas present to them - unless they have the same issues with it.
Reviewed.
Was ich euch noch sagen wollte
A hundred pages of Bud's struggles with computer and face book were enough.
Reviewed. Not counted as read.
The Apartment
Reviewed.
The Night Before Christmas
Stopped by school today and read this to the class. They seemed to enjoy it, and at least understood some of the story.
Nigella Christmas
I wasn't enjoying this, so I skipped a lot of the recipes and gave it back over a week early. Another eBook user was waiting for it, so that's a Christmas present to them - unless they have the same issues with it.
Reviewed.
Was ich euch noch sagen wollte
A hundred pages of Bud's struggles with computer and face book were enough.
Reviewed. Not counted as read.
The Apartment
115MarthaJeanne
Cartoons über Weihnachten
Some of these were very funny.
Historische Gärten & Naturparks
Reviewed.
New life stories
There is only one David Attenborough. Review.
Aber dieses Jahr schenken wir uns nichts!
Reviewed.
Some of these were very funny.
Historische Gärten & Naturparks
Reviewed.
New life stories
There is only one David Attenborough. Review.
Aber dieses Jahr schenken wir uns nichts!
Reviewed.
