tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450424838277339646.post8195599342298003663..comments2023-09-27T11:05:00.870-04:00Comments on Savvy Verse & Wit: Mailbox Monday #14Serenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04745809545249574387noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450424838277339646.post-75513777838155778092009-01-27T17:34:00.000-05:002009-01-27T17:34:00.000-05:00I have a great many chunky books to read...I wonde...I have a great many chunky books to read...I wonder what the rules are for the Chunkster challenge...Serenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04745809545249574387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450424838277339646.post-72545470489839143492009-01-27T14:03:00.000-05:002009-01-27T14:03:00.000-05:00Looks like a good week! Curious to see how you ha...Looks like a good week! Curious to see how you handle the Drood challenge, as I know you just found out you were on the list! Happy reading!<BR/><BR/>--Anna<BR/><A HREF="http://diaryofaneccentric.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">Diary of an Eccentric</A>Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450424838277339646.post-30279843067629400072009-01-27T13:33:00.000-05:002009-01-27T13:33:00.000-05:00Iliana: Some other reviewers have told me that it...Iliana: Some other reviewers have told me that its good, though they are not done reading it yetSerenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04745809545249574387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450424838277339646.post-56749804402282394832009-01-27T13:30:00.000-05:002009-01-27T13:30:00.000-05:00Good stash of books there. I'll be curious to hear...Good stash of books there. I'll be curious to hear about Drood as I like the cover!<BR/><BR/>Enjoy them!Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450424838277339646.post-86634870559308513532009-01-27T10:28:00.000-05:002009-01-27T10:28:00.000-05:00Naida: I hope drood is good...its going to have t...Naida: I hope drood is good...its going to have to be to keep my attention for 700+ pages<BR/><BR/>Luanne: Bermudaonion is halfway done with it! I can't believe it.<BR/><BR/>Jenners: I'm so glad that you had a great trip and that you had a great present when you got home! I hope you enjoy the book as much as I did.<BR/><BR/>Avis: I love the essay books because it gives me something to read Serenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04745809545249574387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450424838277339646.post-17726640871065690492009-01-27T00:28:00.000-05:002009-01-27T00:28:00.000-05:00Ooh, some of those books sound great! I really wan...Ooh, some of those books sound great! I really want to read <I>Drood</I> (although I feel slightly intimidated by the size of it) and I love essays so <I>The Best American Essays</I> sounds good too!avisannschildhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12486477882148877317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450424838277339646.post-85408981570006974372009-01-26T22:36:00.000-05:002009-01-26T22:36:00.000-05:00Hi! Just back from vacation and catching up with y...Hi! Just back from vacation and catching up with your blog. The essays books looks good. I always enjoy those. And I always like John Irving so I might check that out.<BR/><BR/>And I wanted to tell you that when I got home from vacation, my copy of "Gods Behaving Badly" had arrived so I wanted to thank you again for that giveaway. I am starting it now ... must say I quite like the cover!Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450424838277339646.post-76583335218791030162009-01-26T22:03:00.000-05:002009-01-26T22:03:00.000-05:00I can't wait to dive into Drood either!I can't wait to dive into Drood either!Luannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14831940198814551829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450424838277339646.post-82090090213897934212009-01-26T19:09:00.000-05:002009-01-26T19:09:00.000-05:00enjoy your books :o) Drood by Dan Simmons sounds v...enjoy your books :o) Drood by Dan Simmons sounds very good. <BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://thebookworm07.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">http://thebookworm07.blogspot.com/</A>The Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10217390642323530030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450424838277339646.post-82226840844715645652009-01-26T16:41:00.000-05:002009-01-26T16:41:00.000-05:00Dar: I can't wait to read the poems....Its going ...Dar: I can't wait to read the poems....Its going to be great.Serenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04745809545249574387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450424838277339646.post-32984105260157722292009-01-26T16:16:00.000-05:002009-01-26T16:16:00.000-05:00I think a lot of us got Galway Bay in the mail. l...I think a lot of us got Galway Bay in the mail. lol. I see you got the poetry novel from Diana. I'll be watching for that review. Happy REading!Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387389557243960084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450424838277339646.post-39531347772112872232009-01-26T12:21:00.000-05:002009-01-26T12:21:00.000-05:00Toni: I can't believe how big these books are...t...Toni: I can't believe how big these books are...they are huge! I have always wanted to read Irving, so here's my chanceSerenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04745809545249574387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450424838277339646.post-30569573736985351832009-01-26T12:07:00.000-05:002009-01-26T12:07:00.000-05:00Great Haul. I received Drood and Galaway Bay and ...Great Haul. I received Drood and Galaway Bay and will be joining the Tours.. big big books... <BR/><BR/>I picked up the Fourth Hand at Powell's about 4 years ago.. It is in my big TBR shelf.Tonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09583701020058927481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450424838277339646.post-60341870439691738882009-01-26T09:38:00.000-05:002009-01-26T09:38:00.000-05:00Trish: I hadn't really requested it...just said i...Trish: I hadn't really requested it...just said it sounded interesting.<BR/><BR/>Shana: I have never read any Irving, this will be my first.<BR/><BR/>Jeannie: I'm glad you enjoy these posts.Serenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04745809545249574387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450424838277339646.post-46743133888517422102009-01-25T23:56:00.000-05:002009-01-25T23:56:00.000-05:00I'm happy that you stuck with it too, Serena. It'...I'm happy that you stuck with it too, Serena. It's like visiting Amazon when I come here for your Mailbox Monday! Please keep sharing. :DJeanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15118103744959559899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450424838277339646.post-88394704824353326492009-01-25T23:47:00.000-05:002009-01-25T23:47:00.000-05:00Serena, I picked up The Fourth Hand at a library g...Serena, I picked up <I>The Fourth Hand</I> at a library give away last summer but haven't read it yet. Have you read anything else by Irving?Shanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07303029261460733363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450424838277339646.post-25418942125595360042009-01-25T23:31:00.000-05:002009-01-25T23:31:00.000-05:00I was thinking about requesting Drood, but 700 pag...I was thinking about requesting Drood, but 700 pages? Yikes...I might have to rethink that one. Enjoy your books!Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450424838277339646.post-47632002171375490672009-01-25T21:32:00.000-05:002009-01-25T21:32:00.000-05:00Amy: These books are both huge, and I already hav...Amy: These books are both huge, and I already have The Kingmaking which is 600 pages! LOL Chunky books are in apparently.Serenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04745809545249574387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450424838277339646.post-41140370165178934562009-01-25T21:22:00.000-05:002009-01-25T21:22:00.000-05:00I can't believe how big both Drood and Galway Bay ...I can't believe how big both Drood and Galway Bay are. This is truly the year of the chunkster! :) Enjoy your books Serena!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02515314638093018928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450424838277339646.post-2727545687655646282009-01-25T18:21:00.000-05:002009-01-25T18:21:00.000-05:00Bermudaonion: I just got the book, so I had no id...Bermudaonion: I just got the book, so I had no idea I was on the tour.<BR/><BR/>Meg: I think that the cover is fantastic. I love the dark mystery of it.Serenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04745809545249574387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450424838277339646.post-13576835541743692912009-01-25T17:48:00.000-05:002009-01-25T17:48:00.000-05:00Drood looks interesting! (I'm a sucker for a good ...Drood looks interesting! (I'm a sucker for a good cover.)Meg89https://www.blogger.com/profile/01282005279847135382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450424838277339646.post-56133772745972037702009-01-25T17:19:00.000-05:002009-01-25T17:19:00.000-05:00I'm over half-way through Drood and so far, it's f...I'm over half-way through Drood and so far, it's fantastic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com