tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post3441333226652976075..comments2024-03-26T18:32:50.307-05:00Comments on Taking the Long Way Home: Mini Book Reviews: January 2023Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-17809595802024343042023-02-07T04:38:15.572-06:002023-02-07T04:38:15.572-06:00Thanks, Michelle!Thanks, Michelle!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-90962783309885235312023-02-06T19:01:00.973-06:002023-02-06T19:01:00.973-06:00I love the range of books you've covered and t...I love the range of books you've covered and they all sounds like great reads! Killers of a Certain Age sounds like fun. I'm also drawn to Central Places...and you can never go wrong with Barbara Kingsolver. Thanks for the great reviews!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07176401115805884697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-56404670774576084982023-02-05T14:37:26.740-06:002023-02-05T14:37:26.740-06:00Oh please let me know what your book club thinks! ...Oh please let me know what your book club thinks! i just loved it!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-22446377511016490942023-02-02T11:45:28.989-06:002023-02-02T11:45:28.989-06:00"The Golden Girls meets Mission Impossible&qu..."The Golden Girls meets Mission Impossible" is the best tagline for a book I've heard in a long time! I'm going to suggest this one for book club.Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14172500476193061757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-16385310055289249882023-02-02T06:47:40.571-06:002023-02-02T06:47:40.571-06:00Yep, Blogger is finicky! I'm glad you were abl...Yep, Blogger is finicky! I'm glad you were able to comment and I cannot wait to hear your thoughts on Demon Copperhead! You might want to consider On the Savage Side as a contrast--similar setting but different perspective.Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-64894462106258230352023-02-02T06:46:39.979-06:002023-02-02T06:46:39.979-06:00I recommend Demon Copperhead as my favorite!I recommend Demon Copperhead as my favorite!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-62172127584213296432023-02-02T06:46:07.310-06:002023-02-02T06:46:07.310-06:00I haven't read any of Colleen Hoover's boo...I haven't read any of Colleen Hoover's books but they all sound good! Did you know this one was being made into a movie?Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-11990003403075250902023-02-02T02:25:55.736-06:002023-02-02T02:25:55.736-06:00Argh, when I read this I would have been the first...Argh, when I read this I would have been the first person to comment, which it won't let me do, and now I'm too late and have missed you! I am looking forward to reading Demon Copperhead, though not sure when (March, I think, or maybe late Feb when I have some home-alone time and time for reading in big chunks) and Central Places is the other one from your list that appeals. I read some good stuff in January myself, Osman Yousefzada's "The Go-Between" being a stand-out I think. LyzzyBeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16398604923871095647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-65369221756842941912023-02-01T19:46:36.738-06:002023-02-01T19:46:36.738-06:00These all sound great! Not sure which book I would...These all sound great! Not sure which book I would want to read first.Zenaida Arroyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18137949290555784656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-67218444648523342022023-02-01T08:52:59.944-06:002023-02-01T08:52:59.944-06:00Sounds like you read alot of good books this month...Sounds like you read alot of good books this month! I just finished It Ends With Us. I have a few others I am waiting on library holds to be released, so currently I'm not reading anything.Lisa @ Mile by Milehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12739298325369206085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-79103927858948078322023-02-01T06:24:23.066-06:002023-02-01T06:24:23.066-06:00I haven't read that one! So many books, am I r...I haven't read that one! So many books, am I right?Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-62950299439013386042023-01-31T19:54:36.181-06:002023-01-31T19:54:36.181-06:00I've got Demon Copperhead downloaded - up next...I've got Demon Copperhead downloaded - up next after I finish The Hive -- have you read that one? Killers of a Certain Age sounds fun -- will check that one out too. Courtenayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07878882500026678616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-20767482300148539412023-01-31T17:32:39.425-06:002023-01-31T17:32:39.425-06:00It was such a fun read! I'd love more books li...It was such a fun read! I'd love more books like it.Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-82396079295600061002023-01-31T17:32:09.660-06:002023-01-31T17:32:09.660-06:00i'm so glad you loved Lessons in Chemistry! It...i'm so glad you loved Lessons in Chemistry! It's still one of my favorites from last year.Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-39945357492393204342023-01-31T17:31:17.697-06:002023-01-31T17:31:17.697-06:00That was such a fun surprise! I had heard nothing ...That was such a fun surprise! I had heard nothing about it, but I really enjoyed it.Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-17435774463340886752023-01-31T17:30:51.505-06:002023-01-31T17:30:51.505-06:00Yes, I've read the Measure and I reviewed it b...Yes, I've read the Measure and I reviewed it back in July!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-20293378097382536372023-01-31T17:30:01.263-06:002023-01-31T17:30:01.263-06:00I also love Barbara Kingsolver, but her books are ...I also love Barbara Kingsolver, but her books are so long. Demon Copperfield is worth it! What a great read!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-71553052400413952122023-01-31T17:29:09.913-06:002023-01-31T17:29:09.913-06:00I don't think I've read David Copperfield ...I don't think I've read David Copperfield since I was in high school. But there was no need to read it to enjoy this one!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-62815086115809261362023-01-31T17:28:16.817-06:002023-01-31T17:28:16.817-06:00I really enjoyed Central Places!I really enjoyed Central Places!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-71261014370682813452023-01-31T14:20:08.288-06:002023-01-31T14:20:08.288-06:00These are great views and a very eclectic mix of r...These are great views and a very eclectic mix of reads. Killers of a certain age sounds like it is my type of book.Deborah Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09723497728598811234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-71102095937380566732023-01-31T09:54:19.135-06:002023-01-31T09:54:19.135-06:00I love your reviews and use them for my reads. So,...I love your reviews and use them for my reads. So,thank you! Barabara Kingsolver is one of my favorite authors. Sometimes she puts together a sentence so well that I read it out loud to hear the beauty of her words. I will look for this new one from her. I just finished "Lessons in Chemistry" that you had recommended earlier. So good. Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03297556347195188864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-33652905509621106272023-01-31T08:23:00.841-06:002023-01-31T08:23:00.841-06:00You're the second person that I have heard men...You're the second person that I have heard mention Killers of a Certain Age so I think I need to check it out!KookyRunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03687318401455266836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-8024429057446173292023-01-31T07:31:33.115-06:002023-01-31T07:31:33.115-06:00Thanks again... love hearing about what you've...Thanks again... love hearing about what you've read and your reviews. Have you read The Measure?Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15383271437202673669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-79356953246702634142023-01-31T07:26:15.668-06:002023-01-31T07:26:15.668-06:00Wow- these all sound GREAT. I love Barbara Kingso...Wow- these all sound GREAT. I love Barbara Kingsolver, and Central Places also intrigues me. The Light Pirate scares me a little! Right now I'm reading the new David Goggins book and I have a stack of books TBR, but I'll go ahead and put library holds on some of your books. You definitely make them sound compelling. Thanks for the reviews!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08118496863906264340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-86739313823693815302023-01-31T06:55:32.021-06:002023-01-31T06:55:32.021-06:00You write such great reviews, Wendy! I really look...You write such great reviews, Wendy! I really look forward to this monthly edition. <br />What a feat to take on a Dickens novel! I am tempted to re-read David Copperfield just to refresh my memory and to see how Kingsolver has used the source material. I'm sure she did a great job! Thanks for the tip!<br /><br />I'm still stuck in "12 Rules for Life" by Jordan Peterson. It's a great read but it requires a lot of focus. Catrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05813581612058054899noreply@blogger.com