tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973789943830816374.post8919394929726577341..comments2024-01-29T18:14:23.706-10:00Comments on Lindsay's Library: Monday MusingsLindsayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09065930972046877154noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973789943830816374.post-74224914344949650262016-08-31T15:59:29.095-10:002016-08-31T15:59:29.095-10:00It is HARD to keep track of the characters. But I ...It is HARD to keep track of the characters. But I *also* thought there was implied incest and my husband was like "What? When?" so we are apparently all quite confused. Too many of those guys look alike! Also, in the show they never seem to use anyone's name so it's even harder to keep track of who's who.3goodratshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10352969901692029558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973789943830816374.post-41753799462497438132016-08-26T10:48:20.913-10:002016-08-26T10:48:20.913-10:00So I watched two more episodes yesterday, and now ...So I watched two more episodes yesterday, and now I'm not so sure that was her brother after all! I have a hard time keeping track of a few of the minor characters. :/Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09065930972046877154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973789943830816374.post-45277390491468964742016-08-24T23:16:54.140-10:002016-08-24T23:16:54.140-10:00I definitely recommend "The Sound of Gravel&q...I definitely recommend "The Sound of Gravel" -- and it was a super-fast read, so that's extra points in its favor. I'm excited to watch the second half of "War and Peace" this week! Watching the miniseries kind of makes me WANT to read the novel, but I think that's the wrong order. I fear the book would seem totally dull after watching a 21st century iteration.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09065930972046877154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973789943830816374.post-37272894257305393402016-08-24T23:14:52.770-10:002016-08-24T23:14:52.770-10:00I haven't participated in Nonfiction November ...I haven't participated in Nonfiction November in the past but I'm planning to this year! I've added SO MANY nonfiction books to my to-read list in the past couple years, but I have a hard time actually picking them up over novels (though I have definitely been reading more nonfiction than ever before). "The Sound of Gravel" would be a great pick -- it's a super-fast read so it'll leave you plenty of time for other books!Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09065930972046877154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973789943830816374.post-12044834806130602092016-08-24T23:12:12.992-10:002016-08-24T23:12:12.992-10:00I actually did try alternating the skeins -- that&...I actually did try alternating the skeins -- that's what a Google search suggested I do -- and it was a disaster (sob)! I didn't realize just how different the yarns are until I started knitting them next to each other, but it made very obvious stripes! I think the problem may partly be that my yarn is fairly new and the yarn I bought from Ravelry is really old -- just judging by the dyelot numbers. I'm thinking it may have faded with age. I'm still not quite sure what I'm going to do... I'm tempted to just forget the new yarn altogether and knit as much as I can with the yarn I already had, even if it means short sleeves. I'm so bummed about it! :(<br /><br />How interesting that there's no sex in the book! I was wondering about that, especially when it comes to that incestuous relationship with the brother and sister! I wasn't sure that seemed like something that would've been in an 1800s novel. So did they just throw that in for some strange added drama?!Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09065930972046877154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973789943830816374.post-68001847782244747472016-08-24T23:04:43.718-10:002016-08-24T23:04:43.718-10:00It was a pretty gripping memoir and a super-fast r...It was a pretty gripping memoir and a super-fast read!Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09065930972046877154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973789943830816374.post-91322511070369799002016-08-24T23:03:40.791-10:002016-08-24T23:03:40.791-10:00It was a fun read! And it had plenty of bookish re...It was a fun read! And it had plenty of bookish references to keep all us bibliophiles happy. :) Even after I finished I still felt slightly confused about everything, but I'm assuming the next book (which comes out in September) will have more information about this mysterious Invisible Library and the alternate worlds.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09065930972046877154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973789943830816374.post-14074574483671999832016-08-24T23:01:31.314-10:002016-08-24T23:01:31.314-10:00I loved Kai too! I'm so anxious to learn more ...I loved Kai too! I'm so anxious to learn more about his big secret. It was a really fun read and I'm looking forward to the next two books (I saw book three is out in December)!Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09065930972046877154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973789943830816374.post-12709874011955066722016-08-24T23:00:20.484-10:002016-08-24T23:00:20.484-10:00I did end up enjoying it! I was still left with so...I did end up enjoying it! I was still left with some confusion and questions at the end, but I'm assuming book 2 will have much more information.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09065930972046877154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973789943830816374.post-34134644500236225932016-08-24T22:59:16.265-10:002016-08-24T22:59:16.265-10:00I finished "The Invisible Library" and I...I finished "The Invisible Library" and I really liked it! I'm excited to read the next book in the series. I'm honestly not sure if it's really "steampunk"(I hardly know anything about that genre) -- but it definitely had a fun mishmash of strange technology and magical stuff with a pseudo-Victorian setting.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09065930972046877154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973789943830816374.post-12774309008646628812016-08-22T15:36:46.130-10:002016-08-22T15:36:46.130-10:00Ooo, I don't think I've heard of The Sound...Ooo, I don't think I've heard of The Sound of Gravel - sounds good! I'm with you on probably never getting to War and Peace, but I've heard good things about this adaptation :)Shannon @ River City Readinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024137897685829669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973789943830816374.post-36471555276778531102016-08-22T13:44:14.435-10:002016-08-22T13:44:14.435-10:00I've been eyeing The Sound of Gravel...possibl...I've been eyeing The Sound of Gravel...possibly for Nonfiction November! Glad you liked it.Sarah (Sarah's Book Shelves)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04114051128835057362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973789943830816374.post-39729279946105207262016-08-22T11:17:11.505-10:002016-08-22T11:17:11.505-10:00It's so disheartening to have to rip out a pro...It's so disheartening to have to rip out a project and start again. I definitely feel your pain. As for the differing dye lots, you could alternate rows between skeins of the different lots to integrate them in. It's sort of a pain knitting that way, but you'll be able to use the yarns together.<br /><br />I just watched the War and Peace series too! I don't remember enough details from the book to make an accurate comparison, but one thing I do remember is that there was no sex in the book. It may have been vaguely implied in a way I probably wouldn't pick up on, but it definitely didn't actually happen. It mostly seemed quite consistent with the book though.3goodratshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10352969901692029558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973789943830816374.post-3267653473575666872016-08-22T06:05:55.089-10:002016-08-22T06:05:55.089-10:00The Sound of Gravel looks tempting to me. Enjoy y...The Sound of Gravel looks tempting to me. Enjoy your reads, and thanks for sharing.<br /><br />Here are <a href="http://accidentalmoments.wordpress.com/2016/08/20/weekly-updates-connecting//" rel="nofollow"> MY WEEKLY UPDATES </a>Laurel-Rain Snowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00101090217639410913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973789943830816374.post-2906132857525022922016-08-22T04:48:06.060-10:002016-08-22T04:48:06.060-10:00The Invisible Library does sound interesting. I...The Invisible Library does sound interesting. I'll have to add it to my list. Come see my week <a href="http://inside-dog.blogspot.com/2016/08/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-august_22.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>. Happy reading!Kathy Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06168003964595205125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973789943830816374.post-3228071548272977592016-08-22T03:17:35.357-10:002016-08-22T03:17:35.357-10:00Oh, I read The Invisible Library in July (maybe Ju...Oh, I read The Invisible Library in July (maybe June, I don't remember). I really loved it and now have an ARC of the second one to read in September. It was such a fun read. I enjoyed the main character and can't wait to learn more about Kai.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07496803823870196862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973789943830816374.post-66979495301401872972016-08-22T02:07:45.404-10:002016-08-22T02:07:45.404-10:00The Invisible Library is on my TBR. I hope that th...The Invisible Library is on my TBR. I hope that the world comes together for you soon but I'm glad to hear you are enjoying it. <br />Here's my weekly round up :<a href="http://bookreviewsbydi.blogspot.com/2016/08/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-22nd.html" rel="nofollow">#IMWAYR</a>Di @ Book Reviews by Dihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03021249735871126514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973789943830816374.post-79953688805311639142016-08-22T00:24:03.667-10:002016-08-22T00:24:03.667-10:00I've never read steampunk either but I may giv...I've never read steampunk either but I may give it a try with Invisible Library. It sounds quite interesting!<br /><br />Here's <a href="http://readerbuzz.blogspot.com/2016/08/the-happiness-tag-and-what-i-read-lately.html" rel="nofollow">my It's Monday.</a> Consider yourself happiness-tagged. Or not. As you so wish. Deb Nance at Readerbuzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128529491888701996noreply@blogger.com