Comments on: #163 ~ The Story of a Marriage http://literatehousewife.com/2009/05/163-the-story-of-a-marriage/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:38:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: June’s Bookmark ~ Bookmark It! Club http://literatehousewife.com/2009/05/163-the-story-of-a-marriage/comment-page-1/#comment-18627 June’s Bookmark ~ Bookmark It! Club Mon, 09 Jan 2012 23:18:42 +0000 http://literatehousewife.com/?p=3067#comment-18627 [...] by Sandra Novack The Story of a Marriage by Andrew Sean Greer Frenchman’s Creek by Daphne du Maurier Coventry by Helen Humphreys [...] [...] by Sandra Novack The Story of a Marriage by Andrew Sean Greer Frenchman’s Creek by Daphne du Maurier Coventry by Helen Humphreys [...]

]]> By: Anna http://literatehousewife.com/2009/05/163-the-story-of-a-marriage/comment-page-1/#comment-10796 Anna Sun, 03 Jan 2010 02:07:55 +0000 http://literatehousewife.com/?p=3067#comment-10796 We posted your review on <a href="http://warthroughthegenerations.wordpress.com/2009/12/31/review-the-story-of-a-marriage-by-andrew-sean-greer/" rel="nofollow">War Through the Generations</a>. We posted your review on War Through the Generations.
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]]> By: Dawn - She is Too Fond of Books http://literatehousewife.com/2009/05/163-the-story-of-a-marriage/comment-page-1/#comment-6945 Dawn - She is Too Fond of Books Mon, 25 May 2009 11:29:08 +0000 http://literatehousewife.com/?p=3067#comment-6945 I love the idea of the Twitter/Picador book club, and participated in WOLF AT THE TABLE. I just wish the book had come a bit sooner, so I didn't have to drop everything to read it (it was a quick read, but I had to take a break from the other books I was juggling, to squeeze it in). A fun challenge to discuss it in 140-character bursts! <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> I love the idea of the Twitter/Picador book club, and participated in WOLF AT THE TABLE. I just wish the book had come a bit sooner, so I didn’t have to drop everything to read it (it was a quick read, but I had to take a break from the other books I was juggling, to squeeze it in).

A fun challenge to discuss it in 140-character bursts!

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: *Cellar Stories* and others in Providence, RI

photo credit: Jamie Casertano
Welcome to this week’s Spotlight on Bookstores! Taylor M. Polites shares a bit about the bookish treasures to be found in Providence, Rhode Island. From a well-know[...]

]]> By: Ali http://literatehousewife.com/2009/05/163-the-story-of-a-marriage/comment-page-1/#comment-6934 Ali Sat, 23 May 2009 18:34:29 +0000 http://literatehousewife.com/?p=3067#comment-6934 I loved the Picador Twitter book club I participated in (it was for <a href="http://worducopia.blogspot.com/2009/04/housekeeper-professor-ogawa.html" rel="nofollow">The Housekeeper and the Professor</a>). I'd do it every week if I had time to read the books! <abbr><em>Ali’s last blog post..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Worducopia/~3/8EKrfAtTcq0/sag-harbor-book-review.html" rel="nofollow">Sag Harbor (book review)</a></abbr></em> I loved the Picador Twitter book club I participated in (it was for The Housekeeper and the Professor). I’d do it every week if I had time to read the books!

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]]> By: Fyrefly http://literatehousewife.com/2009/05/163-the-story-of-a-marriage/comment-page-1/#comment-6917 Fyrefly Thu, 21 May 2009 19:22:54 +0000 http://literatehousewife.com/?p=3067#comment-6917 I read <i>The Confessions of Max Tivoli</i> by the same author, and while I didn't love it, it intrigued me enough to keep an eye out for the rest of Greer's work. You've made this one sound irresistible - I might have to get it from the library sooner rather than later! <abbr><em>Fyrefly’s last blog post..<a href="http://fyreflybooks.wordpress.com/2009/05/21/terry-pratchett-wintersmith/" rel="nofollow">Terry Pratchett – Wintersmith</a></abbr></em> I read The Confessions of Max Tivoli by the same author, and while I didn’t love it, it intrigued me enough to keep an eye out for the rest of Greer’s work. You’ve made this one sound irresistible – I might have to get it from the library sooner rather than later!

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]]> By: Jen - Devourer of Books http://literatehousewife.com/2009/05/163-the-story-of-a-marriage/comment-page-1/#comment-6908 Jen - Devourer of Books Wed, 20 May 2009 21:03:24 +0000 http://literatehousewife.com/?p=3067#comment-6908 Fantastic review! <abbr><em>Jen - Devourer of Books’s last blog post..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/devourerofbooks/gsNX/~3/JwDsJHeEYOg/" rel="nofollow">Serendipity - Book Review</a></abbr></em> Fantastic review!

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D.E.A.R. – Heavy Books

Do you remember D.E.A.R? At my elementary school that meant “Drop Everything And Read,” something we typically did for 10 or 15 minutes every day. Best part of my day, really. As my TBR and Librar[...]

]]> By: Carey http://literatehousewife.com/2009/05/163-the-story-of-a-marriage/comment-page-1/#comment-6891 Carey Tue, 19 May 2009 14:57:21 +0000 http://literatehousewife.com/?p=3067#comment-6891 I'm adding this one to my wish list, I love books that totally surprise you. It doesn't happen that often! Great review! <abbr><em>Carey’s last blog post..<a href="http://thetometraveller.blogspot.com/2009/05/review-four-corners-of-sky-by-michael.html" rel="nofollow">Review: The Four Corners of the Sky by Michael Malone</a></abbr></em> I’m adding this one to my wish list, I love books that totally surprise you. It doesn’t happen that often! Great review!

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]]> By: Vasilly http://literatehousewife.com/2009/05/163-the-story-of-a-marriage/comment-page-1/#comment-6854 Vasilly Sun, 17 May 2009 14:51:41 +0000 http://literatehousewife.com/?p=3067#comment-6854 When this book first came out it was all over the blogisphere, so I didn't want to read it. Now with your review I really want to. Thanks for the great review. A twitter book club sounds like a great idea. <abbr><em>Vasilly’s last blog post..<a href="http://classicvasilly.wordpress.com/2009/05/16/sunday-salonbook-coveting/" rel="nofollow">Sunday Salon:Book Coveting</a></abbr></em> When this book first came out it was all over the blogisphere, so I didn’t want to read it. Now with your review I really want to. Thanks for the great review.

A twitter book club sounds like a great idea.

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]]> By: Literate Housewife http://literatehousewife.com/2009/05/163-the-story-of-a-marriage/comment-page-1/#comment-6833 Literate Housewife Sat, 16 May 2009 12:56:21 +0000 http://literatehousewife.com/?p=3067#comment-6833 Those of you who picked up the book after hearing Greer at the FOB made a great choice. I agree with nat about finding novels about relationships and marriage written men interesting. What makes this one even that much better is that it is written by a man from the wife's perspective. A Twitter book club is easy. Really you just need to pick a unique hashtag and pick a time. Anna, I completely understand about finding time for everything. What's great about Twitter is that you can put as little or as much time as you want into it. For example, you could sign up for an account and only use it to participate in book clubs. I'll think about setting one up. I've got some interesting novels coming up... <abbr><em>Literate Housewife’s last blog post..<a href="http://literatehousewife.com/2009/05/163-the-story-of-a-marriage/" rel="nofollow">#163 ~ The Story of a Marriage</a></abbr></em> Those of you who picked up the book after hearing Greer at the FOB made a great choice. I agree with nat about finding novels about relationships and marriage written men interesting. What makes this one even that much better is that it is written by a man from the wife’s perspective.

A Twitter book club is easy. Really you just need to pick a unique hashtag and pick a time. Anna, I completely understand about finding time for everything. What’s great about Twitter is that you can put as little or as much time as you want into it. For example, you could sign up for an account and only use it to participate in book clubs.

I’ll think about setting one up. I’ve got some interesting novels coming up…

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]]> By: Anna http://literatehousewife.com/2009/05/163-the-story-of-a-marriage/comment-page-1/#comment-6832 Anna Sat, 16 May 2009 06:43:38 +0000 http://literatehousewife.com/?p=3067#comment-6832 This sounds like a great read. I had no idea there were book clubs on Twitter. Then again, I'm not on Twitter. I honestly have a hard enough time keeping up with blogging and blog reading--I don't know how I could add Twitter to the mix, too. <abbr><em>Anna’s last blog post..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DiaryOfAnEccentric/~3/1G6qyzJK9Dc/from-back-cover-laurel-gray-hawthorne.html" rel="nofollow">Giveaway: THE GIRL WHO STOPPED SWIMMING by Joshilyn Jackson</a></abbr></em> This sounds like a great read. I had no idea there were book clubs on Twitter. Then again, I’m not on Twitter. I honestly have a hard enough time keeping up with blogging and blog reading–I don’t know how I could add Twitter to the mix, too.

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