Comments on: #161 ~ The Uncommon Reader http://literatehousewife.com/2009/05/161-the-uncommon-reader/ Tue, 22 May 2012 18:18:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: The Uncommon Reader by Alan Bennett http://literatehousewife.com/2009/05/161-the-uncommon-reader/comment-page-1/#comment-11990 The Uncommon Reader by Alan Bennett Tue, 06 Apr 2010 22:56:29 +0000 http://literatehousewife.com/?p=3028#comment-11990 [...] Blanket Behold, the thing that reads a lot A Comfy Chair and a Good Book One Literature Nut Literate Housewife Bibliofreak Copyright of Serena M. Agusto-Cox at Savvy Verse & Wit 2007-2010. This is not [...] [...] Blanket Behold, the thing that reads a lot A Comfy Chair and a Good Book One Literature Nut Literate Housewife Bibliofreak Copyright of Serena M. Agusto-Cox at Savvy Verse & Wit 2007-2010. This is not [...]

]]> By: An Embarrassment of Reading Riches : literatehousewife.com http://literatehousewife.com/2009/05/161-the-uncommon-reader/comment-page-1/#comment-7146 An Embarrassment of Reading Riches : literatehousewife.com Sat, 13 Jun 2009 21:43:33 +0000 http://literatehousewife.com/?p=3028#comment-7146 [...] Chaucer, the cockatiel on his shoulder all day long (again, presumed).  I had wanted a new copy of The Uncommon Reader since the dog-ears on the second-hand copy I had nearly drove me whacky.  He didn’t have a [...] [...] Chaucer, the cockatiel on his shoulder all day long (again, presumed).  I had wanted a new copy of The Uncommon Reader since the dog-ears on the second-hand copy I had nearly drove me whacky.  He didn’t have a [...]

]]> By: Dawn - She is Too Fond of Books http://literatehousewife.com/2009/05/161-the-uncommon-reader/comment-page-1/#comment-6946 Dawn - She is Too Fond of Books Mon, 25 May 2009 11:31:41 +0000 http://literatehousewife.com/?p=3028#comment-6946 LOL at the transcript from Twitter during readathon ... that was so much fun! <abbr><em>Dawn - She is Too Fond of Books’s last blog post..<a href="http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2009/05/24/childrens-book-review-slob-by-ellen-potter/" rel="nofollow">Children’s Book Review: *Slob* by Ellen Potter</a></abbr></em> LOL at the transcript from Twitter during readathon … that was so much fun!

Dawn – She is Too Fond of Books’s last blog post..Children’s Book Review: *Slob* by Ellen Potter

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Spotlight on Bookstores: Barnes & Noble in Park Slope, Brooklyn

photo credit Marion Ettlinger
Today’s Spotlight on Bookstores post is written by Jillian Medoff, author of Good Girls Gone Bad, Hunger Point, and her most recent novel – I Couldn’t Love Y[...]

]]> By: Marcia http://literatehousewife.com/2009/05/161-the-uncommon-reader/comment-page-1/#comment-6920 Marcia Fri, 22 May 2009 01:50:42 +0000 http://literatehousewife.com/?p=3028#comment-6920 This is another one that's been hanging out on my wish list for a while. <abbr><em>Marcia’s last blog post..<a href="http://printedpage.us/2009/05/20/pondering-the-pages-who-do-you-think-you-are-a-memoir-by-alyse-myers/" rel="nofollow">Pondering the pages ~ Who Do You Think You Are?: A Memoir by Alyse Myers</a></abbr></em> This is another one that’s been hanging out on my wish list for a while.

Marcia’s last blog post..Pondering the pages ~ Who Do You Think You Are?: A Memoir by Alyse Myers

]]> By: Jen - Devourer of Books http://literatehousewife.com/2009/05/161-the-uncommon-reader/comment-page-1/#comment-6803 Jen - Devourer of Books Thu, 14 May 2009 14:49:23 +0000 http://literatehousewife.com/?p=3028#comment-6803 I really wish I'd actually picked up this book, instead of the audio. A book that is a love letter to books and readers should be experienced first hand, I think, not with someone else reading it to you. <abbr><em>Jen - Devourer of Books’s last blog post..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/devourerofbooks/gsNX/~3/JhcwZ8lyY0Q/" rel="nofollow">Every Last Cuckoo - Book Review</a></abbr></em> I really wish I’d actually picked up this book, instead of the audio. A book that is a love letter to books and readers should be experienced first hand, I think, not with someone else reading it to you.

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A Bitter Truth by Charles Todd – Book Review

A Bitter Truth by Charles Todd
Published by William Morrow Paperbacks
This is the third book in the Bess Crawford series. I previously reviewed the first two books, A Duty to the Dead  and An Imparti[...]

]]> By: Sheri http://literatehousewife.com/2009/05/161-the-uncommon-reader/comment-page-1/#comment-6799 Sheri Wed, 13 May 2009 20:29:31 +0000 http://literatehousewife.com/?p=3028#comment-6799 I read and reviewed this one, too! I borrowed it from Lisa at Books on the Brain. I know that she reviewed it as well. Here's my review: http://anovelmenagerie.com/ghost/2009/03/30/book-review-the-uncommon-reader/ <abbr><em>Sheri’s last blog post..<a href="http://anovelmenagerie.com/ghost/2009/05/13/book-review-the-pearl/" rel="nofollow">Book Review: The Pearl</a></abbr></em> I read and reviewed this one, too! I borrowed it from Lisa at Books on the Brain. I know that she reviewed it as well. Here’s my review: http://anovelmenagerie.com/ghost/2009/03/30/book-review-the-uncommon-reader/

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Book Review: Perfect on Paper by Janet Goss

Author: Janet Goss
Publisher: NAL Trade Paperback
ISBN: 978-0-451-235695
Publish Date: March 6, 2012
Pages: 322 Trade Paperback
Type: Fiction
Purchase: $10.19 at Amazon.com

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]]> By: Serena (Savvy Verse & Wit) http://literatehousewife.com/2009/05/161-the-uncommon-reader/comment-page-1/#comment-6791 Serena (Savvy Verse & Wit) Wed, 13 May 2009 17:09:45 +0000 http://literatehousewife.com/?p=3028#comment-6791 i really adored this book. I've added a link to your review here: http://www.savvyverseandwit.com/2009/02/uncommon-reader-by-alan-bennett.html This would have been a great book to read during the read-a-thon...too bad I already read it by then. Thanks for this review. I really loved how Bennett made it easy to relate to the queen and her love of reading. <abbr><em>Serena (Savvy Verse & Wit)’s last blog post..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/savvyverseandwit/YMAQ/~3/9uqHWDevuS4/interview-with-poet-sidney-wade.html" rel="nofollow">Interview With Poet Sidney Wade</a></abbr></em> i really adored this book. I’ve added a link to your review here: http://www.savvyverseandwit.com/2009/02/uncommon-reader-by-alan-bennett.html

This would have been a great book to read during the read-a-thon…too bad I already read it by then. Thanks for this review.

I really loved how Bennett made it easy to relate to the queen and her love of reading.

Serena (Savvy Verse & Wit)’s last blog post..Interview With Poet Sidney Wade

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New in Mass-Market Paperback, Wendy Wax’s Ten Beach Road

Wendy Wax‘s Ten Beach Road (my review) is out in mass-market paperback, so for those of you who have missed out on reading this book and have a book-buying budget, now is the time to grab a copy[...]

]]> By: Marg http://literatehousewife.com/2009/05/161-the-uncommon-reader/comment-page-1/#comment-6756 Marg Tue, 12 May 2009 21:19:55 +0000 http://literatehousewife.com/?p=3028#comment-6756 This is definitely a fun book, and definitely a book lovers book! <abbr><em>Marg’s last blog post..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Readingadventures/~3/WGh-RPjiBXA/teaser-tuesday_12.html" rel="nofollow">Teaser Tuesday</a></abbr></em> This is definitely a fun book, and definitely a book lovers book!

Marg’s last blog post..Teaser Tuesday

]]> By: Vasilly http://literatehousewife.com/2009/05/161-the-uncommon-reader/comment-page-1/#comment-6748 Vasilly Tue, 12 May 2009 14:22:45 +0000 http://literatehousewife.com/?p=3028#comment-6748 The Uncommon Reader is such a great book. It was a library book when I read it or else there would have been passages underlined on every other page. I had to laugh reading the tweets. Twitter was such a great part of the read-a-thon this year. <abbr><em>Vasilly’s last blog post..<a href="http://classicvasilly.wordpress.com/2009/05/09/sunday-salonmothers-day-giveaway/" rel="nofollow">Sunday Salon: Mother’s Day Giveaway</a></abbr></em> The Uncommon Reader is such a great book. It was a library book when I read it or else there would have been passages underlined on every other page.

I had to laugh reading the tweets. Twitter was such a great part of the read-a-thon this year.

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Mini-reviews: Alcestis, Forgotten Country, and The Sigh

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]]> By: Kathy http://literatehousewife.com/2009/05/161-the-uncommon-reader/comment-page-1/#comment-6747 Kathy Tue, 12 May 2009 12:48:22 +0000 http://literatehousewife.com/?p=3028#comment-6747 Your Twitter review is too much fun. I really enjoyed The Uncommon Reader too. Your Twitter review is too much fun. I really enjoyed The Uncommon Reader too.

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