Comments on: Some Recent Acquisitions for the Summer of Shelf Discovery http://www.girldetective.net/?p=4486 Reading, Writing, Movies and Mothering in Minneapolis, Mostly Tue, 12 May 2026 22:58:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: girldetective http://www.girldetective.net/?p=4486&cpage=1#comment-26681 girldetective Mon, 11 Jun 2012 12:24:46 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=4486#comment-26681 Margie, I was thinking of choosing Kindred for one of my other groups, Gods and Monsters, where we read mostly novels with themes of myth and religion. But we're doing Beloved in September, and I think they might be too similar. I may read it myself alongside Beloved. Margie, I was thinking of choosing Kindred for one of my other groups, Gods and Monsters, where we read mostly novels with themes of myth and religion. But we’re doing Beloved in September, and I think they might be too similar. I may read it myself alongside Beloved.

]]> By: margie http://www.girldetective.net/?p=4486&cpage=1#comment-26668 margie Mon, 11 Jun 2012 04:00:54 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=4486#comment-26668 kindred is a really interesting book. flawed, and fascinating. totally not a fit for your summer goals. kindred is a really interesting book. flawed, and fascinating. totally not a fit for your summer goals.

]]> By: Melissa Wiley http://www.girldetective.net/?p=4486&cpage=1#comment-26664 Melissa Wiley Sat, 09 Jun 2012 17:07:54 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=4486#comment-26664 The Menolly books were formative for me. The whole Pern series, to a degree, but the Harper Hall ones especially. I loved how rough Menolly was around the edges, how stubborn and capable yet painfully shy in certain circumstances, and gawky and awkward in most. I've just pulled Tuck Everlasting off my shelf as a book to revisit for the 48 Hour Book Challenge (underway this weekend) and one that I'm sure will come up during the Shelf Awareness discussion. Now if only I could remember where I stuck my copy of the Skurnick book. The Menolly books were formative for me. The whole Pern series, to a degree, but the Harper Hall ones especially. I loved how rough Menolly was around the edges, how stubborn and capable yet painfully shy in certain circumstances, and gawky and awkward in most.

I’ve just pulled Tuck Everlasting off my shelf as a book to revisit for the 48 Hour Book Challenge (underway this weekend) and one that I’m sure will come up during the Shelf Awareness discussion. Now if only I could remember where I stuck my copy of the Skurnick book.

]]> By: girldetective http://www.girldetective.net/?p=4486&cpage=1#comment-26663 girldetective Fri, 08 Jun 2012 15:13:53 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=4486#comment-26663 I know! It wasn't on clearance, but it was only 9.99, and is exactly why I always check Austen and Bronte when I go in. I know! It wasn’t on clearance, but it was only 9.99, and is exactly why I always check Austen and Bronte when I go in.

]]> By: Kate http://www.girldetective.net/?p=4486&cpage=1#comment-26662 Kate Fri, 08 Jun 2012 15:10:13 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=4486#comment-26662 Heh. There's that beautiful Persuasion. :) Heh. There’s that beautiful Persuasion. :)

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