Comments on: 4 of 15: “Mercury” by Hope Larson http://www.girldetective.net/?p=3246 Reading, Writing, Movies and Mothering in Minneapolis, Mostly Mon, 11 May 2026 20:59:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Sherry http://www.girldetective.net/?p=3246&cpage=1#comment-17943 Sherry Wed, 21 Apr 2010 20:36:10 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=3246#comment-17943 Book #4: A Walk With Jane Austen by Lori Smith. (I'm a day behind because I skipped Sunday.) http://www.semicolonblog.com/?p=9912 Book #4: A Walk With Jane Austen by Lori Smith. (I’m a day behind because I skipped Sunday.)

http://www.semicolonblog.com/?p=9912

]]> By: tulip http://www.girldetective.net/?p=3246&cpage=1#comment-17937 tulip Wed, 21 Apr 2010 17:54:15 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=3246#comment-17937 "Margaret Atwood contends that Marilla is really the protagonist, since she’s the one who changes most over the series." Wow, that is a great thought. It's interesting to note that all through the ones I've read I wondered more about Marilla than anyone else. Her life, more back story on how she lost her love and how painful/sweet it must have been for her when Anne and Gilbert eventually get married. Also how do you pronounce her name? I've been saying it with a spanish kind of pronunciation "mar i ya", kind of like Maria but with that interesting spanish ll sound. I'm betting that's not right though. I just added Fun Home to my list of finished books. I REALLY liked it. It was like a kindred sad spirit to a lot of my life experiences oddly enough. “Margaret Atwood contends that Marilla is really the protagonist, since she’s the one who changes most over the series.”

Wow, that is a great thought. It’s interesting to note that all through the ones I’ve read I wondered more about Marilla than anyone else. Her life, more back story on how she lost her love and how painful/sweet it must have been for her when Anne and Gilbert eventually get married.

Also how do you pronounce her name? I’ve been saying it with a spanish kind of pronunciation “mar i ya”, kind of like Maria but with that interesting spanish ll sound. I’m betting that’s not right though.

I just added Fun Home to my list of finished books. I REALLY liked it. It was like a kindred sad spirit to a lot of my life experiences oddly enough.

]]> By: girldetective http://www.girldetective.net/?p=3246&cpage=1#comment-17931 girldetective Wed, 21 Apr 2010 12:51:49 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=3246#comment-17931 Christine, I'm also having trouble keeping up, and am having to do some shuffling. My husband noted the other day that it wasn't fair that I dinged him for not participating. He said if I'm reading a book a day, then he's supporting me reading a book a day by wrangling kids, house, etc while I'm reading. Touche. And one of the things I HATE about amazon reviews is when you write a review that doesn't go with the popular critical flow, you get slammed. Those people just don't get it. To each her own. I have heard other people who didn't like Chiggers, too, and can see how it isn't everyone's cuppa. Those people probably won't like Mercury either, but still might appreciate Fun Home and Persepolis, which are graphic memoirs, and very different in subject. Jessica, no need to apologize for not getting graphic novels. I love them, but they're not for everyone, just like mystery, romance, non-fiction, or whatever might not be someone's favorite. That's one of the cool things about doing this 15 project--seeing the wide range of books people pick! Christine, I’m also having trouble keeping up, and am having to do some shuffling. My husband noted the other day that it wasn’t fair that I dinged him for not participating. He said if I’m reading a book a day, then he’s supporting me reading a book a day by wrangling kids, house, etc while I’m reading. Touche.

And one of the things I HATE about amazon reviews is when you write a review that doesn’t go with the popular critical flow, you get slammed. Those people just don’t get it. To each her own. I have heard other people who didn’t like Chiggers, too, and can see how it isn’t everyone’s cuppa. Those people probably won’t like Mercury either, but still might appreciate Fun Home and Persepolis, which are graphic memoirs, and very different in subject.

Jessica, no need to apologize for not getting graphic novels. I love them, but they’re not for everyone, just like mystery, romance, non-fiction, or whatever might not be someone’s favorite. That’s one of the cool things about doing this 15 project–seeing the wide range of books people pick!

]]> By: ChristineMM http://www.girldetective.net/?p=3246&cpage=1#comment-17928 ChristineMM Wed, 21 Apr 2010 00:38:21 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=3246#comment-17928 Melissa you have to retest for driver's licenses in your state? Over here once we pass at age 16 we are golden until death. Girl Detective: I've gotten slammed on Amazon with 'not helpful' votes as I didn't like Chiggers at all. Sorry we're not on the same page. I'm a big fan of graphic stories. My book for day 4 is My Nephenthe.Bohemian Tales of Food, Family, and Big Sur. I have to admit I'm not done yet. http://thethinkingmother.blogspot.com/2010/04/15-15-15-book-and-blogging-challenge_3963.html Having trouble doing 1 regular book a day. Should switch off to some kids books (I have some here waiting for review, a series like American Girl set in medieval times, also for girls). Have a great night everyone. Melissa you have to retest for driver’s licenses in your state? Over here once we pass at age 16 we are golden until death.

Girl Detective: I’ve gotten slammed on Amazon with ‘not helpful’ votes as I didn’t like Chiggers at all. Sorry we’re not on the same page. I’m a big fan of graphic stories.

My book for day 4 is My Nephenthe.Bohemian Tales of Food, Family, and Big Sur. I have to admit I’m not done yet.

http://thethinkingmother.blogspot.com/2010/04/15-15-15-book-and-blogging-challenge_3963.html

Having trouble doing 1 regular book a day. Should switch off to some kids books (I have some here waiting for review, a series like American Girl set in medieval times, also for girls).

Have a great night everyone.

]]> By: Jessica Snell http://www.girldetective.net/?p=3246&cpage=1#comment-17926 Jessica Snell Wed, 21 Apr 2010 00:25:27 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=3246#comment-17926 This is making me think I ought to read more graphic novels. I've had trouble sticking to any of the ones I've tried though. I even tried one about a monster-fighting librarian (the idea was greatly appealing) and couldn't hack it. I'll have to give them another go after this challenge. My book yesterday was Manalive - a reread of an old favorite: http://churchyear.blogspot.com/2010/04/book-4-of-15-manalive-by-g-k-chesterton.html This is making me think I ought to read more graphic novels. I’ve had trouble sticking to any of the ones I’ve tried though. I even tried one about a monster-fighting librarian (the idea was greatly appealing) and couldn’t hack it. I’ll have to give them another go after this challenge.

My book yesterday was Manalive - a reread of an old favorite:
http://churchyear.blogspot.com/2010/04/book-4-of-15-manalive-by-g-k-chesterton.html

]]> By: MFS http://www.girldetective.net/?p=3246&cpage=1#comment-17924 MFS Tue, 20 Apr 2010 20:53:16 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=3246#comment-17924 Only got one wrong. Yay! Proud owner of new license. Thanks for good thoughts. MFS PS Today's book *ROCKS*. Only got one wrong. Yay! Proud owner of new license. Thanks for good thoughts.

MFS

PS Today’s book *ROCKS*.

]]> By: girldetective http://www.girldetective.net/?p=3246&cpage=1#comment-17922 girldetective Tue, 20 Apr 2010 16:49:53 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=3246#comment-17922 Not cheating! I should read my manual for my camera and my phone! Not reading them is cheating more, I think! Not cheating! I should read my manual for my camera and my phone! Not reading them is cheating more, I think!

]]> By: girldetective http://www.girldetective.net/?p=3246&cpage=1#comment-17921 girldetective Tue, 20 Apr 2010 16:49:25 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=3246#comment-17921 Oh, Tulip, those aren't silly--those are all comfort books for me! Margaret Atwood contends that Marilla is really the protagonist, since she's the one who changes most over the series. Oh, Tulip, those aren’t silly–those are all comfort books for me! Margaret Atwood contends that Marilla is really the protagonist, since she’s the one who changes most over the series.

]]> By: girldetective http://www.girldetective.net/?p=3246&cpage=1#comment-17920 girldetective Tue, 20 Apr 2010 16:48:19 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=3246#comment-17920 MFS, good luck! I suspect your test anxiety is a remnant of a lifelong desire to do well on tests. Or maybe that's just me. Who failed her driver's test the first time, but parallel parked with mere inches to spare today. MFS, good luck! I suspect your test anxiety is a remnant of a lifelong desire to do well on tests. Or maybe that’s just me. Who failed her driver’s test the first time, but parallel parked with mere inches to spare today.

]]> By: Inquirer http://www.girldetective.net/?p=3246&cpage=1#comment-17919 Inquirer Tue, 20 Apr 2010 16:31:33 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=3246#comment-17919 4 of 15 ... Nikon D90 Users Guide. I feel a little like I am cheating, but I needed to read this book so i can use my new camera. http://alwayschasingboys.blogspot.com/2010/04/how-to-book-i-needed.html 4 of 15 … Nikon D90 Users Guide. I feel a little like I am cheating, but I needed to read this book so i can use my new camera.

http://alwayschasingboys.blogspot.com/2010/04/how-to-book-i-needed.html

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