tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post2055122697629910484..comments2024-03-17T12:00:55.617-06:00Comments on Donna K. Weaver: #PoetrySummer and Books, Books, and More BooksDonna K. Weaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15763832177263927311noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-24272261819726735532011-07-19T19:15:05.179-06:002011-07-19T19:15:05.179-06:00I just gave up on James Scott Bell's Deceived,...I just gave up on James Scott Bell's Deceived, but I loved all three of his Try series: Try Dying, Try Fear and Try Darkness. And his book Plot & Structure is like my new bible. <br /><br />I just started of Water for Elephants. The jury is still out on that one.<br /><br />Michael Connelly's The Fifth Witness was awesome, as are all of his Lincoln Lawyer books.<br /><br />Divergent (Veronica Roth) - eh. Okay for YA, I guess. Seemed like the whole book was back story though, just getting ready for the second in the series. <br /><br />Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet (Jamie Ford) - super awesome historical fiction<br /><br />Room (Emma Donoghue) - hard to get into at first (voice of a 5 year old) but, man, was it ever good!!<br /><br />Stolen (Lucy Christopher) - YA and surprisingly enough, I loved it!Nancy Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05735642863696266005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-35785665724484788342011-07-19T12:49:18.018-06:002011-07-19T12:49:18.018-06:00Mine too :) I haven't been able to get my hand...Mine too :) I haven't been able to get my hands on a copy of Elantris yet, but I enjoyed Warbreaker and I'm really looking forward to Alloy of the Law that comes out later this year.Caitlin Vincenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04103283514840723865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-62044452413245071992011-07-19T11:02:34.441-06:002011-07-19T11:02:34.441-06:00Renae - I'll definitely get Stephanie's ot...Renae - I'll definitely get Stephanie's other books. I really enjoyed "Cold As Ice".<br /><br />Donna - for me that would be the best kind of vacation -- reading.<br /><br />Caitlin - Yes, I've read the Mistborn series (and everything else by Brandon, including the two Wheel of Time books, which I think he's done a fabulous job taking over). He's one of my favorite authors.<br /><br />KimberlyJ - I've read the Little House books many times. Laura did such a great job.Donna K. Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763832177263927311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-29817132201280486452011-07-19T08:33:21.296-06:002011-07-19T08:33:21.296-06:00I loved the Laura Ingalls Wilder books! I have the...I loved the Laura Ingalls Wilder books! I have them all in hardcover that I got one by one on special occasions by my godmother. They are very special to me and I'm hoping to find a young girl who will appreciate them as much as I did. I used to wish I lived during that time. They were so appreciative of what they had and life was simple (in a sense). I'm not reading anything at the moment, except for the blogs that I'm following, and I'm not even doing that as often as I'd like. I can't seem to stay focused on a book right now.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10130190745143243753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-27017344978193932592011-07-19T08:12:16.389-06:002011-07-19T08:12:16.389-06:00Oh, I loved Way of Kings! My sister and I actually...Oh, I loved Way of Kings! My sister and I actually read it at the same time because neither of us could wait for the other to finish. I cannot wait for the sequels. Have you read his Mistborn trilogy? It's fantastic :)Caitlin Vincenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04103283514840723865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-26113492747773393212011-07-18T23:59:28.101-06:002011-07-18T23:59:28.101-06:00I have so many books I've bought over the last...I have so many books I've bought over the last few months, and haven't read. I need a vaca to just read. I miss it . .<br /><br />....dholedolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-66909492988629623992011-07-18T22:40:46.217-06:002011-07-18T22:40:46.217-06:00I love summer reading and just did a post like thi...I love summer reading and just did a post like this. I read Cold As Ice and enjoyed it so I picked up her previous book Methods of Madness and I think it was even better. So many books, so little time. So true.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10625491941413125086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-52537450477915144992011-07-18T21:04:16.667-06:002011-07-18T21:04:16.667-06:00Jeff - same here, and as I mentioned in the post, ...Jeff - same here, and as I mentioned in the post, I wrote down questions about things I noted. I also love Elantris and Warbreaker. He wrote Warbreaker online before it was published.Donna K. Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763832177263927311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-88396173149097657092011-07-18T20:53:51.823-06:002011-07-18T20:53:51.823-06:00I love The Way of Kings... as soon as I completed ...I love The Way of Kings... as soon as I completed it; I started reading it for the second time.<br /><br />I also like the Mist Born series… great reads.Jeff Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00667419764890599092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-44310930646593561362011-07-18T20:16:59.222-06:002011-07-18T20:16:59.222-06:00Laura - I usually make sure I'm reading someth...Laura - I usually make sure I'm reading something, even if it's just listening to an audiobook while I get ready for work or do other mindless things around the house like cleaning or laundry. But I was totally focused in June in getting a new plot line for my WIP done in time to submit to my critique group. I was plenty burned out by the time I was done.<br /><br />L.G. - you're the second person who's mentioned Sharon Shinn this week.<br /><br />Laila - I've thought about volunteering at my local library once I retire. I love that place.<br /><br />Tara - I'll be interested in how well you like the conclusion of the Hunger Games series.<br /><br />Alleged - I really feel like I'm on vacation. =D<br /><br />Bryce - I hope you noticed my old sampling by Heinlein. "The Puppet Masters" was published in 1951.<br /><br />Nisa - that's what libraries are for! As long as the books you want aren't so popular that you have so many people ahead of you on the reserved line that it'll be a year before you get the book you want. But there're lots more to consider. =D<br /><br />Kelley - I've heard bits and pieces of a couple of the Sword of Truth books. It's funny because my hubby was helping me put in a perennial garden and was listening to some audiobooks lent to him by one of our sons. One was from the Wheel of Time series and the other was by Goodkind. Later I began listening to the Wheel of Time series and had gotten Richard and Rand mixed up and kept expecting some of the things I'd heard that happened to Richard to happen to Rand.<br /><br />I've tried reading Game of Thrones. Hated it both times. Only got part way through and set it aside. But my sons love the series.Donna K. Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763832177263927311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-62047035236759498422011-07-18T14:53:18.891-06:002011-07-18T14:53:18.891-06:00I'm currently reading the Sword of Truth serie...I'm currently reading the Sword of Truth series. I'm also in the middle of the Game of Thrones. <br /><br />There is definitely not enough time to read all the books I would like. <br /><br />Better than there not being enough though!Kelley @ Between the Bookendshttp://getbetweenthebookends.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-27723788393058752292011-07-18T13:23:03.864-06:002011-07-18T13:23:03.864-06:00There's never enough money to buy all the book...There's never enough money to buy all the books I want to read, but that's probably okay since there's not enough hours in the day either. Hehe!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08616276555920544920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-32766355483644644242011-07-18T12:28:32.421-06:002011-07-18T12:28:32.421-06:00A "three-peat" with the comments? Sheesh...A "three-peat" with the comments? Sheesh. I rest my case.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-65358486128595270612011-07-18T12:25:40.828-06:002011-07-18T12:25:40.828-06:00Probably strange, but I have been taking a detour ...Probably strange, but I have been taking a detour away from more current selections.<br /><br />London's "Call of the Wild" called this wild one back to it. <br /><br />And I just finished "The Hobbit" for, oh, about the 15th time.<br /><br />Hey, does anyone know? Did we happen to land on the moon yet?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-47746697066527355012011-07-18T11:45:29.797-06:002011-07-18T11:45:29.797-06:00I love taking breaks while my CP reads my wip. Mak...I love taking breaks while my CP reads my wip. Makes for a good amount of time to read. These look great!Alleged Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04869021184116123477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-3886461824389674182011-07-18T11:04:00.055-06:002011-07-18T11:04:00.055-06:00wow so many books is rite!
love sandersen!
i'm...wow so many books is rite!<br />love sandersen!<br />i'm finishing the hunger games trilogy and the ambler warning by ludlum among others =)<br />wish life wasnt so complicated taking up my time!Tara Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587802105993889515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-19881445883865568722011-07-18T09:06:57.929-06:002011-07-18T09:06:57.929-06:00Have you ever read Helen Rice's poetry. I'...Have you ever read Helen Rice's poetry. I've managed to pick up those tiny inspirational books. They're lovely. <br /><br />Looks like you've been reading a lot. I believe character building is one of the strong suits of my writing, so anything that makes me care about a character is way cool reading. I agree about character appearance in multiple books is a plus. You should try parttime librarian....^-^....you do have a lovely way of expressing yourself. It's a testament to the fact that you've done a lot of reading. Thanks for sharing your current reads.Laila Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430076999393883312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-9910954136091234502011-07-18T08:10:38.834-06:002011-07-18T08:10:38.834-06:00I was in between writing projects for about a mont...I was in between writing projects for about a month this summer. I read A Game of Thrones, a Sharon Shinn novel that I can't remember the name of, and part of Miss Peregrine's home for Peculiar Children. I didn't make it through that last one. :(<br /><br />Back to writing now. :)Luanne G. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762881276976395955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-76478545272003143202011-07-18T07:09:48.785-06:002011-07-18T07:09:48.785-06:00It's always healthy to take a break and just r...It's always healthy to take a break and just read. I've been reading some nonfiction and some epublished fiction. I'm looking forward to reading Hourglass and Imaginary Girls!Laura Paulinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06503090226508079501noreply@blogger.com