tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127604036051422593.post4989832462224361124..comments2023-08-17T14:46:11.856+00:00Comments on a.book.in.the.life: Review- The Brief History of the Dead and random thoughtsThe Library Nookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13091862317646932324noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127604036051422593.post-8590119532046351962007-04-25T23:50:00.000+00:002007-04-25T23:50:00.000+00:00"A Brief History" was one of my favorite books fro..."A Brief History" was one of my favorite books from last year. I stumbled across a newspaper review that praised it and was immediately intrigued with the whole concept. It was one of those that I enjoyed so much that I hated to reach the end.<BR/><BR/>Spread the word...people will thank you for turning them on to this one. :-)Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127604036051422593.post-81333316615749815472007-04-24T14:41:00.000+00:002007-04-24T14:41:00.000+00:00How has this slipped past my bookwormy radar? Tha...How has this slipped past my bookwormy radar? Thanks for the recommendation.Bybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10061186489010154661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127604036051422593.post-75459533741648608192007-04-22T07:08:00.000+00:002007-04-22T07:08:00.000+00:00Your secret is safe with us;)Your secret is safe with us;)a.book.in.the.lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01241438932592547538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127604036051422593.post-79965945504114797322007-04-22T02:46:00.000+00:002007-04-22T02:46:00.000+00:00I'm really anxious to get a copy of this, but I'm ...I'm really anxious to get a copy of this, but I'm waiting in line at Paperback Swap and have been for about 7 months, now. It's very possible I might just have to order it. Don't tell my husband I said that. ;)Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127604036051422593.post-64820390468290260682007-04-20T18:22:00.000+00:002007-04-20T18:22:00.000+00:00Thanks arukiyomi will take a look xxThanks arukiyomi will take a look <BR/>xxa.book.in.the.lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01241438932592547538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127604036051422593.post-29088161284521955832007-04-20T09:36:00.000+00:002007-04-20T09:36:00.000+00:00that's great about your kids, especially the SEN k...that's great about your kids, especially the SEN kid... I also teach but TESOL and I can't spend half the time focussing on reading that I would like. <BR/><BR/>BTW, your link to the Something About me Challenge (which is a great one) has an extra http:// in it you might want to edit out.<BR/><BR/>I really have no idea which books define me. I'll have to work on that!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127604036051422593.post-60009782349083308772007-04-20T05:16:00.000+00:002007-04-20T05:16:00.000+00:00gentle reader I think that is part of my problem t...gentle reader I think that is part of my problem too!<BR/><BR/>kookiejar I must admit the chapter with Laura's surreal 'journey' was a bit hard going!a.book.in.the.lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01241438932592547538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127604036051422593.post-33840541045011377032007-04-20T03:46:00.000+00:002007-04-20T03:46:00.000+00:00I was just looking at this book in the bookstore--...I was just looking at this book in the bookstore--I'll have to go back and get it! Thanks for the review.<BR/><BR/>I was thinking about doing the "Something About Me" challenge, too, but it was a little intimidating to define myself...Gentle Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102364083044797155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127604036051422593.post-86083382746185725882007-04-19T23:06:00.000+00:002007-04-19T23:06:00.000+00:00I'm glad you liked this one. I was a little put o...I'm glad you liked this one. I was a little put off by the surreal tone of the ending, but all-in-all it was the most imaginative novel I read last year.<BR/><BR/>My husband is reading it now.kookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00994570192941993135noreply@blogger.com