tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8979421620708398229.post9017604525134404499..comments2023-10-29T01:34:56.570-07:00Comments on 97 THINGS TO DO BEFORE I TURN 97: Back on my SoapboxSparkleneelyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16227120176940674448noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8979421620708398229.post-54395002565843758642012-06-28T05:05:42.037-07:002012-06-28T05:05:42.037-07:00Good and another post from you admin :)Good and another post from you admin :)Ancient Egyptian Arthttp://www.ancient-egypt.info/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8979421620708398229.post-66140370009621076812009-12-30T15:45:23.716-08:002009-12-30T15:45:23.716-08:00Thanks for all the comments, you guys! And thanks ...Thanks for all the comments, you guys! And thanks for all your support of our national treausres, the brick and mortar bookshops.<br /><br />And did anyone read any of these recommendations? What did you think?<br /><br />HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!<br /><br />xoxoxoSparkleneelyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16227120176940674448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8979421620708398229.post-45753987410415183422009-12-30T12:19:44.001-08:002009-12-30T12:19:44.001-08:00I cannot imagine a society with only e print books...I cannot imagine a society with only e print books. Keep up the good work girl...stay on that soapbox<br /><br /><a href="http://www.makemysite.in" rel="nofollow"> How to make a website </a>prashanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04583385332262124749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8979421620708398229.post-63751982650630766792009-12-14T20:20:03.732-08:002009-12-14T20:20:03.732-08:00I totally agree that we need to support our indepe...I totally agree that we need to support our independent bookstores.... Hell it's important for our communities to support local business!!!<br /><br />We've been seduced by the slick marketing, and cheap prices of the big box retailers and need to realize what we give up when we shop at those stores.... Knowledgeable staff, meaningful customer service, and selection of books that goes beyond the latest pulp paperback.<br /><br />XOXO <br />EmpressEmpress Jade Vintagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05908187128319471039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8979421620708398229.post-62567217074379948492009-12-11T10:10:02.183-08:002009-12-11T10:10:02.183-08:00I cannot imagine a society with only e print books...I cannot imagine a society with only e print books. Keep up the good work girl...stay on that soapbox<br /><br /><a href="http://www.workfromhomeindia.biz" rel="nofollow"> Work from home India </a>sanjeethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04043304632873778108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8979421620708398229.post-8428732484128788892009-11-25T14:32:19.329-08:002009-11-25T14:32:19.329-08:00Carlos -- I'm so glad! Every day is National ...Carlos -- I'm so glad! Every day is National Bookstore Day!<br /><br />Martine -- that is wonderful! Have you finished it yet? I hope you enjoy these treasures as much as I have... and if YOU have any recommendations, let me know!<br /><br />Jo -- whoops! I'm not Megan (but I love Megan)... and any fan of Laurie Notaro is a friend of mine. Looking forward to checking out your blog!<br /><br />Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! xoxoSparkleneelyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16227120176940674448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8979421620708398229.post-77012651227824334302009-11-25T13:00:20.630-08:002009-11-25T13:00:20.630-08:00Hi Megan !
Absolutely LOVE your book reviews. I ...Hi Megan !<br /> Absolutely LOVE your book reviews. I have read one of Laurie Notaro's books but not any of the others you listed.. guess I have to get busy, because they all look great. I have been too long with law reviews and outlines.. and seriously need just plain good reading. And thanks for being a follower of mine.. maybe you will check out my black and white cookies posted today.. <br />JO Peters, www.jopeters.blogspot.comJO PETERShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04185285766161374908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8979421620708398229.post-43223254318880234722009-11-15T23:56:46.025-08:002009-11-15T23:56:46.025-08:00Hi, I stopped and read further because I am just r...Hi, I stopped and read further because I am just reading Olive Kitteridge and really enjoying it. Thanks so much for the recommendations, there is definitely a book mark going on this page.<br />much love Martinemartinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14260048849955077472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8979421620708398229.post-33063649143395987082009-11-09T13:05:18.961-08:002009-11-09T13:05:18.961-08:00So after departing from you guys, we hit our Piedm...So after departing from you guys, we hit our Piedmont bookshop because I had to get something. I ended up picking up a copy of that Michael Chabon book (although used). Then, today I read your blog for the first time in a long time and see it on your book list! Random!<br /><br />But I am inspired to buy more NEW books at the local bookshops around here.<br /><br />-CAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8979421620708398229.post-6288288340076077952009-11-08T14:21:38.389-08:002009-11-08T14:21:38.389-08:00Amy -- I hope you made it out! And no worries, EV...Amy -- I hope you made it out! And no worries, EVERY DAY is National Bookstore Day, right? And there's always POWELLS! :)<br /><br />mmm -- that's great! And great minds think alike. ;)<br /><br />So yesterday, I went to 3 bookstores. At the first one, when I mentioned the discount/ nat'l bookstore day (they sent an email), the girl was happy and said, "You're the first one!" It was 2pm, which was sad. they didn't have the book I wanted, so I went to the sister store, owned by the same people. I found a book I wanted and when I brought it to the counter and mentioned the email, the TOTAL "I'm so punk rock" attitude jerk behind the counter said in his affected way, "What is that. I've never heard of it" and made me feel stupid. Total IDIOT, and made me not want to go back there -- I swear, some of these stores suffer because of their pretentious staff. Ugh. Just thinking about it and him makes me pissed. But then I went to another store down the street, and they had a letter from the mayor, cookies, a giveaway... it did my heart glad. I special ordered the book I was looking for, and will go to that store instead of the other one from here on out, as long as that guy is working there, anyway!<br /><br />But ANYWAY, I got some good stuff! Yay!Sparkleneelyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16227120176940674448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8979421620708398229.post-42986728478113099832009-11-08T11:38:39.362-08:002009-11-08T11:38:39.362-08:00Good for you. We need passion like that. I am at s...Good for you. We need passion like that. I am at such a store right now in fact adn totally agree with you.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712046924863763290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8979421620708398229.post-81720735778527934272009-11-06T20:00:51.158-08:002009-11-06T20:00:51.158-08:00Thank you for this fantastic post! I love the rec...Thank you for this fantastic post! I love the recommendations and think I'm going to take a little break tomorrow from my packing to buy Cavalier and Clay at an Indie Bookstore. I've been wanting to read it for so long! Also, I think it's high time I read one of Lynn's, don't you?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06391535088681361578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8979421620708398229.post-26021594496145251932009-11-06T18:21:08.949-08:002009-11-06T18:21:08.949-08:00OH! And -- Powells.com, way better than Amazon, i...OH! And -- Powells.com, way better than Amazon, is having a special this weekend -- type in the code LONELYPLANET2009 and get 10% off your whole order! Yay!!!!<br /><br />Feel free to pass it along!<br /><br />xoxoSparkleneelyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16227120176940674448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8979421620708398229.post-68003419669465335532009-11-06T18:19:49.920-08:002009-11-06T18:19:49.920-08:00Delinquent -- Yay for you for bringing it home!
...Delinquent -- Yay for you for bringing it home! <br /><br />Lynn -- my pleasure! It's a scary, scary thing. Authors won't have places to read, much less anywhere to sell their books. Borders is closing 200 Walden stores. Think of all those jobs... and publishing is so sad right now. Support your favorite authors and brick and mortars! xoxoSparkleneelyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16227120176940674448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8979421620708398229.post-3314624570955933742009-11-06T18:17:45.086-08:002009-11-06T18:17:45.086-08:00Hi Blondie! I'm so happy to hear that... tell...Hi Blondie! I'm so happy to hear that... tell me what you get! And oh boy. I bet we could talk A LOT about the whole Kindle/ e-book thing going on... Sigh. But I'll keep up the good fight, and read the good books, and follow the good blogs like yours! ;)<br /><br />Tessa Darling -- of course you have!!! I knew you were a woman of good taste. And I'd love to hear your recommendations sometime, soon. And Happy Your Brother's Birthday!<br /><br />Hi Roxanne! Oh, Laurie Notaro will keep you laughing and warm in that "bunker" of yours -- enjoy! And so glad you loved the Houtte one, too!Sparkleneelyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16227120176940674448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8979421620708398229.post-66663481948154137372009-11-06T17:17:36.162-08:002009-11-06T17:17:36.162-08:00Thanks so much for the kind words, Karen!!! I love...Thanks so much for the kind words, Karen!!! I loved the whole post, in fact, though it makes me so sad that we've come to the point where it had to be written. I will visit my local independent bookstore tomorrow--and light a candle in memory of Stacey's, Schwartz's, Cody's, and all the rest. Where, I wonder, will I have my next reading now that all these wonderful stores who supported me are gone?Lynn Perilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07518769077076345584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8979421620708398229.post-31369168550162006922009-11-06T14:05:10.042-08:002009-11-06T14:05:10.042-08:00Yay, Wolf Boy!!Yay, Wolf Boy!!Delinquenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16259615114233880777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8979421620708398229.post-78014773231071546672009-11-06T12:09:03.210-08:002009-11-06T12:09:03.210-08:00Thanks for the list! I'd already read several...Thanks for the list! I'd already read several (LOVED the Houtte one), but I'm off to check into some of the others. <br /><br />The book(s) by Notaro are at the top of my list. They look hilarious.Roxannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05633120497088511282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8979421620708398229.post-2510807025020350952009-11-05T17:03:29.756-08:002009-11-05T17:03:29.756-08:00I concur with Blondie. Thank you for the GREAT re...I concur with Blondie. Thank you for the GREAT recommendations. Can't wait to get started! Thought you should know I have already read Breakfast at Tiffany's, Summer at Tiffany, the Flanery and a bit o' Dot Parker. Also have read lots of D. Sedaris, but not the one you listed - yay! Will def check at NaNo ... whatever it was. Ta!~Tessa~Scoffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14026251653030390293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8979421620708398229.post-75695876423562798462009-11-05T11:20:41.829-08:002009-11-05T11:20:41.829-08:00These are great recommendations! I am going to pu...These are great recommendations! I am going to purchase quite a few. Great post! Thanks for informing people about the danger of non-printed books. As an English teacher, my life would be completely empty without books. I cannot imagine a society with only e print books. Keep up the good work girl...stay on that soapbox lol. Kori xoxoKorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09780768988071789669noreply@blogger.com