tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-740924465958245224.post8516586840103283732..comments2024-03-10T00:44:49.280-05:00Comments on This & That: January BooksSusannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03115294023069458287noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-740924465958245224.post-55222569548151170662011-02-19T21:59:20.060-05:002011-02-19T21:59:20.060-05:00Wafa', yes, don't think I didn't miss ...Wafa', yes, don't think I didn't miss you, but I knew you were helping out Egypt and cheering them on! But it's always a pleasure to "see" you around here. :) Thanks for dropping by!Susannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03115294023069458287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-740924465958245224.post-57080284275284318692011-02-19T11:03:49.027-05:002011-02-19T11:03:49.027-05:00Been a long time since i comment here :)
I rememb...Been a long time since i comment here :)<br /><br />I remember the story of the journalist Frank Gardner and i guess it would be interesting to read his book "Blood and Sand by Frank Gardner", going straight to my wish list. thanks a lot dear :)Wafahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01533307419295995833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-740924465958245224.post-77677616841263453632011-02-04T07:53:13.285-05:002011-02-04T07:53:13.285-05:00Yup that's exactly what I'm like! Just way...Yup that's exactly what I'm like! Just way too much interesting knowledge out there.Rebekka @ Becky's Kaleidoscopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08561986047548051036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-740924465958245224.post-84589898992485781952011-02-04T07:30:16.481-05:002011-02-04T07:30:16.481-05:00I can so relate! I see good books recommended on ...I can so relate! I see good books recommended on blogs and then by friends and then go to the library and find ten more...per visit! Blah! :DSusannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03115294023069458287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-740924465958245224.post-13628877268814056822011-02-04T03:56:24.609-05:002011-02-04T03:56:24.609-05:00Haha I have a 10-page list of books to read in Goo...Haha I have a 10-page list of books to read in Google docs... and it's always growing :PRebekka @ Becky's Kaleidoscopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08561986047548051036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-740924465958245224.post-10039470234911090752011-02-03T22:15:42.743-05:002011-02-03T22:15:42.743-05:00Becky, oh! I forgot to reply to you! Thanks for ...Becky, oh! I forgot to reply to you! Thanks for your comments. Yes, some of those were really good books! actually they all were, thankfully! :DSusannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03115294023069458287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-740924465958245224.post-24884223799520972292011-02-03T22:14:45.508-05:002011-02-03T22:14:45.508-05:00Suroor, generally they are books that people have ...Suroor, generally they are books that people have said I should read *and* that I can't find at my local library (I always check the online catalog first). OR sometimes I see something Amazon recommends that I decide to add to the list. It doesn't always mean I will buy them, but they are some I *might* buy based on recommendations of others. Also it's helpful when people want to know what to get me for Christmas because books are always a good gift! :)<br /><br />I got about 8 off the list for Christmas so I had to add a few others. I also have a Gmail draft with book recommendations from blogs and others. <br /><br /><br />http://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/X3HZOGFN36Y7Susannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03115294023069458287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-740924465958245224.post-7763643149677116052011-02-03T13:17:10.112-05:002011-02-03T13:17:10.112-05:00Susie, how does one view your wish list? I want to...Susie, how does one view your wish list? I want to see what type of books you like to buy.Suroorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07151400258859526990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-740924465958245224.post-21221789477750697182011-02-02T03:20:37.386-05:002011-02-02T03:20:37.386-05:00I really loved your reviews! I thought that 'L...I really loved your reviews! I thought that 'Land of a Thousand Hills' sounded like a really interesting, although sad read. Must've been so difficult for Mrs. Carr to go back to the US after so many years!<br /><br />I loved this quote from The Post-American World: "When you tell us that we support a dictatorship in Sudan to have access to its oil," a young Chinese official told me in 2006, "what I want to say is, 'And how is that different from your support for a medieval monarchy in Saudi Arabia?' We see the hypocrisy, we just don't say anything, yet."<br /><br />This is so true to me! I think a lot of Europeans (in addition to people all over the world) see the US as being incredibly hypocritical. <br /><br />Blood and Sand sounds really fascinating as well.Rebekka @ Becky's Kaleidoscopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08561986047548051036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-740924465958245224.post-81300106680698301572011-02-01T12:33:57.633-05:002011-02-01T12:33:57.633-05:00I'm glad you liked Blood & Sand. It's ...I'm glad you liked Blood & Sand. It's such an amazing story.Bridgethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11339936940500165901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-740924465958245224.post-61954749533127250852011-01-31T20:44:31.597-05:002011-01-31T20:44:31.597-05:00Thanks, Lat! I enjoy yours as well. It's a fun...Thanks, Lat! I enjoy yours as well. It's a fun way for me to learn so I'm really happy you share about what you read. :)Susannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03115294023069458287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-740924465958245224.post-78021139083424292442011-01-31T20:39:29.985-05:002011-01-31T20:39:29.985-05:00Love your January list of books :) In fact I'm...Love your January list of books :) In fact I'm enjoying all your book reviews for all months:) Thank you so much!Latnoreply@blogger.com