tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938017709366022158.post245951994614520155..comments2024-01-08T03:03:14.439-05:00Comments on A Quiet Girl's Musings...: Recently Read - Vol. 12 (Sept. '16)Ericka @ A Quiet Girl's Musings...http://www.blogger.com/profile/11041608167418967580noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938017709366022158.post-64482270365244728762016-10-16T14:43:40.999-04:002016-10-16T14:43:40.999-04:00my niece moved to Nashville over the summer. I th...my niece moved to Nashville over the summer. I think she would enjoy My Bluegrass Baby!<br />Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09106547753660271412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938017709366022158.post-33380099049932912422016-10-12T14:17:02.069-04:002016-10-12T14:17:02.069-04:00I almost missed my son's bus one day when I wa...I almost missed my son's bus one day when I was reading the Nightingale. Just had to get to the end.Bookworm Jill K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10501230730524453031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938017709366022158.post-10873113053184964892016-10-12T06:11:47.124-04:002016-10-12T06:11:47.124-04:00I'm that way about most WWII historical fictio...I'm that way about most WWII historical fiction (not recommending it to everyone). I think my favorite WWII HF book is All the Light We Cannot See. Have you read it?Ericka @ A Quiet Girl's Musings...https://www.blogger.com/profile/11041608167418967580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938017709366022158.post-12744371562392937602016-10-12T06:10:00.811-04:002016-10-12T06:10:00.811-04:00LOL! Yes, that 100+ year old book category was a ...LOL! Yes, that 100+ year old book category was a booger for me, but I survived! All is good. What's funny/interesting is that I was listening to it simultaneously while listening to two other books. That's the only way I could handle it! I would listen to Huck Finn half of my commute and then switch over to one of the others. From the get-go, I figured that category would be the toughest for me and it was. I should have done it back in July. But, it's done now so all is well!Ericka @ A Quiet Girl's Musings...https://www.blogger.com/profile/11041608167418967580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938017709366022158.post-35405951282823847892016-10-12T03:30:03.017-04:002016-10-12T03:30:03.017-04:00It looks like you picked some books to help you th...It looks like you picked some books to help you through your slump. Congrats on finishing the challenge! (Sorry it was with a book you didn't enjoy much.)Erin of TexErin-in-SydneyLandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09744003004126232764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938017709366022158.post-945240864762231222016-10-11T21:48:33.905-04:002016-10-11T21:48:33.905-04:00The Nightingale was okay. I read it almost 2 years...The Nightingale was okay. I read it almost 2 years ago. I mean, it was FINE. I just wouldn't call it my favorite WWII book. So I don't really recommend it to people but I always say "If you liked ____, you might like it".Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12075708535155080258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938017709366022158.post-7119014149596176722016-10-11T21:08:10.727-04:002016-10-11T21:08:10.727-04:00I'm so glad that you're out of your readin...I'm so glad that you're out of your reading slump! It's always the best feeling when that finally happens after a little bit of a drought. The Nightingale really did open up my eyes to the French Resistance and went on over there during WWII. I had no idea how long they were really occupied by Germany and I couldn't imagine what I would have done in that situation. On Dublin Street sounds really interesting! I'm not the biggest romance fan either, but I might give this one a try!Ashley Lillishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07780724561089709501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938017709366022158.post-85315161974215549522016-10-11T20:40:20.593-04:002016-10-11T20:40:20.593-04:00I haven't been reading as much lately either, ...I haven't been reading as much lately either, and I appreciated the reminder that reading should be enjoyed, not looked at as another thing to check off the to do list or a race to win. :-)<br /><br />I loved The Nightingale (and also sobbed hysterically over the ending!). I'm glad you did too. (Loved it, I mean ... I'm not glad that it made you cry! Though, to be honest, I'm not surprised. It's heartbreaking!)Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14757174923718324262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938017709366022158.post-41766448339691359652016-10-11T14:13:25.098-04:002016-10-11T14:13:25.098-04:00'reading is not a race nor is it a task merely...'reading is not a race nor is it a task merely to be finished.' - yes! seriously. the last few weeks i haven't been feeling like reading and i find myself saying just do it, just get 'er done so you have books to talk about... which is ridiculous! if i force myself to read, i won't enjoy whatever book i force on myself, so i'm happy to take a break.<br />i legit sobbed like a crazy person/baby at the end of the nightingale. i was in the kitchen cooking dinner (i don't normally listen whilst cooking but i knew i was near the end so i just wanted to finish it rather than wait till the next morning at the gym which in hindsight turned out to be a great idea because can you imagine bawling at the gym?!) and yeah. it was not pretty. so many emotions.<br />i am a romance fan, and you totally sold me on the dublin street book. also, my bluegrass baby sounds adorable. i've only ever read one (or two, but it was like fantasy kind of so didn't count) book set in KY and it annoyed me (but it was told by an annoying teenager, so....) so i need something to redeem it!Kristen @ See You In A Porridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09592108031437491276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938017709366022158.post-48711486707115787752016-10-11T13:56:13.557-04:002016-10-11T13:56:13.557-04:00The Nightingale ruined me for all other books for ...The Nightingale ruined me for all other books for a few weeks; as in i had to take a break from reading for a while because every book I read after that was shit LOLKathy@MoreCoffeeLessTalkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11044005966979731361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938017709366022158.post-49322627887388827032016-10-11T13:21:51.158-04:002016-10-11T13:21:51.158-04:00So glad to see that you loved The Nightingale...it...So glad to see that you loved The Nightingale...it was a sad one for me too, but I really loved it. My Bluegrass Baby sounds cute and I love when you can relate to a book because of the setting :)Heather @ The Maritime Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14334570091224362628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938017709366022158.post-70952948414041553722016-10-11T12:58:54.524-04:002016-10-11T12:58:54.524-04:00It has been a very long time since I read it, but ...It has been a very long time since I read it, but I remember really enjoying Huckleberry Finn. It makes me wonder though if I would feel differently now. Kristen Hannah is the queen of making me ugly cry so I have to pace and prepare myself when it comes to reading her books. I'm just not ready for an ugly cry yet so I think I'll push The Nightingale off for another month. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17704211750124986794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938017709366022158.post-60315213326993210472016-10-11T12:02:49.110-04:002016-10-11T12:02:49.110-04:00I LOVED The Nightingale. I've been really into...I LOVED The Nightingale. I've been really into WWII historical fiction lately. Have you read Salt to the Sea by Ruth Sepetys? That's another good one.Angihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00394336849612797834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938017709366022158.post-72640389406134064162016-10-11T11:46:32.126-04:002016-10-11T11:46:32.126-04:00I definitely needed tissues at the end of The Nigh...I definitely needed tissues at the end of The Nightingale. :) Like you, I'm not a huge fan of romances but On Dublin Street intrigues me. Making the "favorite book boyfriends" list is a big deal and I'm guessing he would make mine too. Plus, it sounds like the perfect palate cleanser for some of more twisty books that seem to have lots of jerks in them. Tanya @ A Mindful Migrationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12662395965850097235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938017709366022158.post-11794291842782508142016-10-11T10:39:17.407-04:002016-10-11T10:39:17.407-04:00I've had The Nightingale on my Kindle for ages...I've had The Nightingale on my Kindle for ages now and haven't got around to reading it. Historical fiction really isn't my jam, but I will occasionally pick up a book if I see it cheap and it has a lot of good reviews (that's how this book entered my life), but I'm not quite in the mood for it yet. Maybe someday :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01456724545138273994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938017709366022158.post-25152287895376457032016-10-11T09:41:33.030-04:002016-10-11T09:41:33.030-04:00I don't think I know anyone who didn't lov...I don't think I know anyone who didn't love The Nightingale, but I can't bring myself to want read it (yet), because everyone also mentions how sad it is. I haven't read Huckleberry Finn since high-school, but it's one I would like to reread one day. Carlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10337403009854474701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938017709366022158.post-64480814360270983612016-10-11T09:29:17.627-04:002016-10-11T09:29:17.627-04:00I haven't read The Nightingale yet. I am still...I haven't read The Nightingale yet. I am still recovering from my last WWII book, The Lilac Girls. It takes me a long time. <br /><br />I like how you describe On Dublin Street. SMD @ lifeaccordingtostephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09884611147965544589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938017709366022158.post-86994629188366004312016-10-11T07:15:06.333-04:002016-10-11T07:15:06.333-04:00I love Tom Sawyer and have read it several times, ...I love Tom Sawyer and have read it several times, but The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn bored me to tears. I'm not sure why I even bothered finishing it.Confuzzled Bevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01471749871770054481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938017709366022158.post-27310278979588402452016-10-11T07:12:18.066-04:002016-10-11T07:12:18.066-04:00I'm still the lone hold out for The Nightingal...I'm still the lone hold out for The Nightingale. Despite all the glowing recommendations, I will be passing on it. <br />Jana @ Jana Sayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15501814243709445827noreply@blogger.com