tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post1897636472700450109..comments2024-03-28T20:12:30.741-04:00Comments on The Marmelade Gypsy: Best of 2016 Books!Jeaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-19409798309727381672017-02-04T03:00:05.187-05:002017-02-04T03:00:05.187-05:00I enjoyed the book Bel Canto too. I don't thin...I enjoyed the book Bel Canto too. I don't think you and I have other books in common for 2016. Since you enjoy mysteries have you read, Donna Tartt's "Secret History". I recommend if you haven't read it yet. I also recommend, "Perfume: The Story of a Murderer" by Patrick Suskind.Joyfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956413632864588646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-37985306173284737292017-02-04T02:53:23.905-05:002017-02-04T02:53:23.905-05:00You had an ambitious reading goal and you met it! ...You had an ambitious reading goal and you met it! Good for you! I had a reasonable goal of 35 last year which I met. I find this amount of books allows me to read without needing to read every day or even every week to meet my goal. I like that balance though if I am reading a good book it certainly doesn't take long to read :-) It's good you keep track of your books. Old fashioned pen and paper is just fine though I'd never be consistent about that method so I kept track at Goodreads. It's helped me see that I read a lot more historical fiction than anything else.Joyfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956413632864588646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-66260747121080540672017-01-12T11:42:36.965-05:002017-01-12T11:42:36.965-05:00I love your handwritten record of what you've ...I love your handwritten record of what you've read! I have thought about doing a journal for my reading but my handwriting is so terrible, I would struggle to read it. ;) I will have to come back to this list and add the ones you loved to my TBR list (which is ever-growing!!). I love that you have the physical copy of so many of these books! Lisa from Lisa's Yarnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05335500882510597919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-67608593138294269002017-01-07T22:50:34.157-05:002017-01-07T22:50:34.157-05:00This is the way I note the books I'm reading -...This is the way I note the books I'm reading - just as old fashioned, but it will never be eaten by a virus!<br />I actually was thinking of writing a similar post and I will as soon as I'll have the time. You gave me a lot of new reading ideas. Little Paris Bookshop sits on my book shelf, waiting to be read. I liked My Brilliant Friend and I definitely want to read Louise Penny's books. One of her books is on my Amazon wish list, but I seldom buy new books these days. We have a thrift store here with an excellent book department and I get most of my books there. They're just a buck or two and this inspires me to try books and/or authors I have never heard about. My husband gave me a Kindle paperwhite for Christmas and now I can get ebooks from the library. Carola Bartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05536486322412234854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-65025008089893063712017-01-06T15:35:12.988-05:002017-01-06T15:35:12.988-05:00I just ordered "I Let You Go". Thanks f...I just ordered "I Let You Go". Thanks for the recommendation The Artful Divahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01039109515963974739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-90087371340168783412017-01-05T16:08:26.924-05:002017-01-05T16:08:26.924-05:00I am so excited to see your list of books...looks ...I am so excited to see your list of books...looks like we love so many of the same books. I'm visiting because Red Rose Alley, Sheri sent me over here. She knows I love to read. So I'll add some of these authors to my reading list this year. I love mysteries best and have read all of J. Winspear, L. Penny and many Nancy Drew. So now I need to find one by Fowler! Happy Reading in this new year! Hugs, Diane~Lavender Dreamer~https://www.blogger.com/profile/06298191144517740164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-33939527453858375912017-01-05T13:47:17.527-05:002017-01-05T13:47:17.527-05:00Jeanie, that is fantastic that you read so much! ...Jeanie, that is fantastic that you read so much! I haven't picked up a good book in a long time. These pictures or you as a child are adorable. You really DO look like a young Shirley Temple. You know, Nel may have read many of the books you listed here, as she is the book lover in the family with a study of wall to wall books. Oh, weren't those Nancy Drew books interesting?<br /><br />I hope the new year is being kind to you, Jeanie.<br /><br />~SheriRed Rose Alleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02685747099912989862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-48590489516604990342017-01-04T17:53:15.091-05:002017-01-04T17:53:15.091-05:00Well I can't be in the garden, so it's boo...Well I can't be in the garden, so it's book reading season here! I am looking forward to looking some of these up and trying them. I love that you gave us your favorites and a bit about them. Thanks for the suggestions :) I have such a hard time finding anything I love to read anymore. Kathleen Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11551093555973581448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-79152155942358194242017-01-04T16:33:17.424-05:002017-01-04T16:33:17.424-05:00Well Jeanie, this is impressive! I don't know ...Well Jeanie, this is impressive! I don't know how you did it. You've done so so much this past year and still managed to squeeze in the time to read 60 books! You've motivated me to work harder. As much as I love to read, sometimes I'd rather choose a nap time over reading (or the game on my iPhone. Now, that's the culprit!) Anyway, you may be interested to know, (maybe you knew already), your fave The Nightingale is going to be turned into a movie. Yes, we know the producer and director, but cast hasn't announced yet. As I'm waiting for the hold of an audiobook at the library, tell me, who would you pick for the major roles?Artihttp://rippleeffects.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-40398045341512641332017-01-04T13:53:42.687-05:002017-01-04T13:53:42.687-05:00What a great list (and accomplishment). I think m...What a great list (and accomplishment). I think maybe I read that many, but I've stopped counting! I want to read Little Paris Bookshop. Have you read The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin? Also about a bookstore and one I enjoyed. Happy 2017, Jeanie! Ready, set, read!Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04984171407726520584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-60907889602271665692017-01-04T13:17:06.597-05:002017-01-04T13:17:06.597-05:00WOW that is a lot of reading Jeanie!
Well done you...WOW that is a lot of reading Jeanie!<br />Well done you!!!<br />I do not know how you manage all that you do.<br />oxo~*~Patty Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03953758102509632020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-89119261365710388802017-01-04T11:49:17.375-05:002017-01-04T11:49:17.375-05:00And a happy and healthy 2017 to you and Rick.
:)And a happy and healthy 2017 to you and Rick.<br />:)Marciahttps://athousandwonders.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-18246679185446343292017-01-04T11:44:52.232-05:002017-01-04T11:44:52.232-05:00So impressive, Jeanie. Wish I had the patience. ...So impressive, Jeanie. Wish I had the patience. I do agree completely on low-tech when it comes to books. Love the pics of you, same beautiful smile. :)<br />Thank you for staying in touch throughout last year, for all your encouraging visits. <br />Much love!<br />Marciahttps://athousandwonders.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-33778443744109479772017-01-04T09:48:27.144-05:002017-01-04T09:48:27.144-05:00How lucky you are to have those vinatge:) photos.....How lucky you are to have those vinatge:) photos..you look the same as in the first..love the pics..we have read quite a few of the same books..although I love Goodreads..this could work for me too..at work people would keep things on their computer..phone etc.I loved my paper agenda.<br />I have moved to Ebooks because I can read more.I can get them from the library without stepping out when the desire is there.My small town library is so cute and old..so cute and old;)<br />So the books are not plentiful..<br />One thing I have noticed though..when you have a real book in your hands..you see the title on every page..on my android..Nexus..you do not and I read mostly on that..so I forget which books were what..hate that.<br />And may I say I would like to be a bit more like you and my friend Nancy..she wrote in her cookbooks..some splatters were on the pages..I am getting there..but my books are arranged by height..I am shy to say..all of them:(<br />I need to loosen up;)<br />Yours look loved..mine look dsciplined lol.<br />La Table De Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04358539954508050792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-43887488849913071232017-01-04T09:03:13.278-05:002017-01-04T09:03:13.278-05:00I loved this list!
Little Paris Bookshop was my B...I loved this list!<br /><br />Little Paris Bookshop was my Best book of 2016, too. I loved it so much, I chose it for when I host my book club this coming April. Kristen Hannah's The Nightingale was on the top of my list, too.<br /><br />And Louise Penny!!! I discovered her this last year, too, and went through the entire series from beginning to end.Deb Smousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09580611371972952776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-52835816971459213652017-01-04T07:58:07.408-05:002017-01-04T07:58:07.408-05:00I'm impressed with your past year's readin...I'm impressed with your past year's readings. Good for you to have met your goal. I enjoy mystery as well, love travel fiction (wonder why:)). I should be more disciplined and keep up with pages read. Interesting Jeannie. Love the cute pics of you as a chile. <br />Happy Day.........The French Hutchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10028597144785773804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-1805282388952176822017-01-04T07:56:51.980-05:002017-01-04T07:56:51.980-05:00Do you know that I just got tingles, a shot of exc...Do you know that I just got tingles, a shot of excitement as I merely LOOKED at all those books? For some odd reason, TITLES intrigue me. A cover of a book with its title just sends my imagination off to Nowhere as I confabulate my own story from the title! I had such a great Christmas vacation, cuddling up with a few books of different genres, and loving every moment of it. CARRY ON!Castles Crowns and Cottageshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01780241008313365707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-85501472851163712852017-01-04T07:55:01.107-05:002017-01-04T07:55:01.107-05:00Hey, you keep track of them however you like. Alt...Hey, you keep track of them however you like. Although, if you do ever join Goodreads, feel free to add me as a friend on there.<br /><br />I'm glad you enjoyed most of what you read in 2016.<br /><br />I've only read the first few Nancy Drew books. I have a few more on my Kindle waiting to be read, but I only started reading the Nancy Drew books some time in the past couple of years, and even with how many books I read in a year, I haven't had time to read them all yet. I've enjoyed what I've read so far though.Victoria Ziglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11872256336482196922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-54269979377501621642017-01-04T05:51:11.195-05:002017-01-04T05:51:11.195-05:00Jeanie, we share a love for reading. I enjoyed re...Jeanie, we share a love for reading. I enjoyed reading your titles for the year...you will definitely like A Fine Romance! I have loved reading all my life and should keep up with how many I read in a year! Happy Wednesday!Pam Richardsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06155700433773658812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-80057542632476134362017-01-04T04:16:59.582-05:002017-01-04T04:16:59.582-05:00I love your hand written list. Am crazy about note...I love your hand written list. Am crazy about note books for the moment. Interesting and varied list of reads. Keep going for 2017! Looking forward to a review of the packing tape...,Lisbeth https://www.blogger.com/profile/00466904375353041610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-49739460157241764242017-01-04T03:02:47.087-05:002017-01-04T03:02:47.087-05:00I'd love to be able to sit down and read 60 bo...I'd love to be able to sit down and read 60 books in a year. But of course, I would have to give up sleeping if I did. I have read ONE book on your list: Murder on the Yellow Brick Road by Stuart Kaminsky. I was drawn to the title, since I live in Oz and the Yellow Brick Road runs through my city.<br /><br />Congrats again, dear.Bleubeard and Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10149710375520733752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-6457929107360555772017-01-03T22:48:15.854-05:002017-01-03T22:48:15.854-05:00goodness gracious...that's a lot of books...xo...goodness gracious...that's a lot of books...xoxobj https://www.blogger.com/profile/09327534885194207074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-86759842843289877582017-01-03T20:25:58.681-05:002017-01-03T20:25:58.681-05:00I must revisit your list again. I never keep trac...I must revisit your list again. I never keep track of how many books I read in a year, but I do add them to a list I keep in my documents. Hopefully I won't pick them up and buy them again, but still do that sometimes. I have read the Susan Branch book and enjoyed it. It is on my shelf to read again sometime. Many books I pass to my sister or a few other friends, then there are some I must keep for another rainy day. I never read when I was young, so loving it now that I am older.Marilyn Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13115440271615593122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-17025418471959748472017-01-03T20:12:05.528-05:002017-01-03T20:12:05.528-05:00A great post, I absolutely love it!! I'm often...A great post, I absolutely love it!! I'm often turned off by the rigid style book lovers share what they're reading. Your post is warm, friendly, and inviting. I'll be checking this post several times. I found your blog from the 'Just Cats' recommendation.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11586429675286969340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-54400533506276198782017-01-03T19:44:47.381-05:002017-01-03T19:44:47.381-05:00You and I have a lot of reading in common Jeanie. ...You and I have a lot of reading in common Jeanie. I loved all 3 Susan branch books, and Bel Canto was really good. Never mind Louise Penny. Those are superb mysteries. She is one of my all time favorites and I would love to meet a real Inspector Gamanche. I also keep a paper list- it is the best way- even if it is old fashioned. Great post. I love seeing what people read and getting some good ideas. Hugs-ErikaMy name is Erika.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04834435573574156495noreply@blogger.com