tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129191231518210995.post1856714918229060008..comments2023-10-28T10:00:30.259-04:00Comments on my life, plain and simple*: I read, I feel, I babble...Debihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15429881953804634592noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129191231518210995.post-73320088446229870122010-02-28T16:02:51.330-05:002010-02-28T16:02:51.330-05:00I read Carnet de Voyage a few years back and loved...I read Carnet de Voyage a few years back and loved it. Such great art and an enjoyable look at that part of his life as well.Carl V. Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15948764216438379394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129191231518210995.post-59882847137163627402010-02-27T14:08:24.479-05:002010-02-27T14:08:24.479-05:00Amanda,
Obviously, it's really different from ...Amanda,<br />Obviously, it's really different from Blankets, but I loved it. In a very different way. :)<br /><br />Pat, <br />You don't give yourself enough credit, lady! Seriously.<br /><br />Eva,<br />I'm so e-mailing you about this book as soon as I have more than five minutes. There's just so much I want to say. I sooooo get what you mean about the bursting into tears and sounding like a petulant child. I get the exact same way about the things I feel most passionate about...thus I end up not talking about them at all for fear of doing more harm than good. :( <br /><br />Vivienne, <br />I really can see why The Catcher in the Rye wouldn't appeal to a lot of people. Like I said, this was the first time I felt it truly, truly resonated with me. <br /><br />Becky,<br />It's not easy waiting for Monsters of Men, is it? ;)<br /><br />Megan,<br />Yes, yes, yes!!! That's exactly it! <br /><br />Melody,<br />Oh, you are in for such a ride with the Chaos Walking books! I hope you can get to them soon. :)<br /><br />Jason,<br />If Amanda laughs at your "reviews," she undoubtedly laughs at mine, too. :) But the big difference between us--even if neither of us actually do a typical book review, you do talk quite intelligently about *something*, whereas I stumble and bumble more or less incoherently over words and then eventually just hit the damn "publish" button.Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15429881953804634592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129191231518210995.post-60216573391620432242010-02-27T03:23:12.585-05:002010-02-27T03:23:12.585-05:00Oh, and part of why I'm avoiding replying to t...Oh, and part of why I'm avoiding replying to the comments is that I tried to have a civilised discussion with my dad (who's my polar opposite...he actually adds meat to his dish of anything I cook & he hunts & all that stuff), and I ended up bursting into tears and sounding like a small, petulant child. Which I hope to avoid doing in the blogosphere!<br /><br />And now I'll stop hijacking Debi's comments. :DEvahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703372903532502944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129191231518210995.post-6208950094523190952010-02-27T03:20:35.893-05:002010-02-27T03:20:35.893-05:00Jason, I've already told you, don't worry ...Jason, I've already told you, don't worry about! :) And Teresa agreed with you, and maybe a couple others. ;) You raised very valid points re: our f'ed up agricultural sector...it was some of the other comments that make my blood pressure rise a bit. Not yours-promise!Evahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703372903532502944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129191231518210995.post-88226884464044788302010-02-25T22:27:28.830-05:002010-02-25T22:27:28.830-05:00I don't think I've actually done a job of ...I don't think I've actually done a job of describing what a book is ABOUT since I started blogging. Manda laughs at me for it all the time, in fact :P. So, I, for one, am thrilled to read your feel-thinks :). I haven't read Eating Animals, and I frowna lot when I think about reading it, but I might read it eventually. But, if it makes me vegan, I'll starve! I already muck up dinner and have to cook it twice half the time! Now I'll have TWO dinners to muck up! :D <br /><br />PS - Eva, it's not like I was diplomatic in my comment to YOU. I actually keep blushing and considering deleting it :). And most other folks agreed with you :).Keshalyihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00900218197083383905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129191231518210995.post-24437936342504377582010-02-25T19:24:39.871-05:002010-02-25T19:24:39.871-05:00I love reading your thoughts on those books you re...I love reading your thoughts on those books you read, Debi! And I must get Carnet de Voyage (as well as the other one) by Craig Thompson because I loved Blankets so much!!!<br /><br />I have yet to read Patrick Ness's series yet, but am glad I've all the books in my pile! LOL.Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129191231518210995.post-12083450622169129642010-02-25T18:52:29.487-05:002010-02-25T18:52:29.487-05:00My favorite books are the ones that get to me on a...My favorite books are the ones that get to me on an emotional level, and then I find, ironically, that those are the ones that are the hardest to write coherently about because it's so hard to pin down that particular intense way it made me feel, so I think I can sympathize a little with your plight! It's so much easier to review a book I can separate from feelings, but that means the reading probably didn't have anywhere near the impact!<br /><br />I love travel journals - writing them *and* reading them, so it sounds like Carnet de Voyage is one I'll need to check out!Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07751131767729086158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129191231518210995.post-36293035303864530662010-02-25T14:31:13.039-05:002010-02-25T14:31:13.039-05:00I agree with you on The Ask and the Answer. Such a...I agree with you on The Ask and the Answer. Such a wonderful, wonderful book!!!Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00793618692608823102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129191231518210995.post-26051731332699421012010-02-25T14:12:32.027-05:002010-02-25T14:12:32.027-05:00We just love to hear what you have to say. I am r...We just love to hear what you have to say. I am really pleased you enjoyed The Catcher in The Rye. Unfortunately for me, it left me cold.<br /><br />I loved The Ask and The Answer though.serendipity_vivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07156013023056026525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129191231518210995.post-76151823201742627372010-02-25T13:39:51.296-05:002010-02-25T13:39:51.296-05:00You know, Debi, I read book blogs in order to find...You know, Debi, I read book blogs in order to find out poeple's emotional reaction to the books they've read. I can look up the book summary online if I'm curious (and really, I'd rather go into a book blind), and I've *never* been into intellectual analyses of novels (some nonfiction, sure, but at college-not on blogs!). So, I think the way you talk about books is perfect. Just sayin'.<br /><br />I popped over to my library and put Carnet de Voyage on hold, because it sounds awesome! I desperately want to learn how to draw, or at least sketch, so that when I travel, I can sketch in my travel journal. But I'm SO BAD at art, I'm not sure where I'd even begin. lol<br /><br />I found it really, really difficult to review Eating Animals too. In the end, I didn't really review it, I just shared quotes that I hoped would make people think about their eating choices. It also made me so, so upset and angry and sad and disgusted. *sigh* I actually haven't been able to reply to the comments on my post, because I'm worried I'll get too worked up and not sound diplomatic. It did make me go back to eating vegan, though! Honestly, I was so nervous of the deprivation when I decided to go vegan for four months last year, and then it ended up being so easy for me that I stayed vegan until finding out about my gluten intolerance. I think it'd be MUCH harder if I had kids or was a picky eater, but pretty much I eat more veggies and fruit and use guacamole instead of cheese in my Mexican food! lol But then, I'm just eating vegan-I haven't given up my wool or silk clothes. Anyway, I hope I don't sound self-righteous or anything! I'm just happy that this book gave me the push I needed to go back to my vegan diet, because eating is so much more joyful for me when there's nothing in the back of my mind worrying about animals.<br /><br />You know what? I should really just e-mail you instead! LOLEvahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07520183540420987020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129191231518210995.post-41428398739951738412010-02-25T10:51:20.565-05:002010-02-25T10:51:20.565-05:00give me a break lol.. I know I can't review pr...give me a break lol.. I know I can't review properly either so I give you amazons review and just say if I liked the book or not! That's all I can do so tough titty said the kitty but the milks all gone! that's all you're gunna get! LOL.. <br />You do fine Debi... geez lady. hugsDesLilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02582481597658080464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129191231518210995.post-41888983212687091632010-02-25T09:42:12.539-05:002010-02-25T09:42:12.539-05:00First, I want to say that emotional thoughts about...First, I want to say that emotional thoughts about a book is a wonderful thing to hear about! You don't have to summarize or analyze a book to review it well.<br /><br />Second, I had no idea Craig Thompson had written anything other than Blankets and Chunky Rice! I am definitely going to check out this other book!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026099426503180472noreply@blogger.com