tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23379328.post6240302730494491128..comments2024-03-28T02:06:49.582+00:00Comments on In this life: Getting enjoyment out of life in various waysPam http://www.blogger.com/profile/12641269043817163165noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23379328.post-39412946723844736252015-10-04T10:52:56.104+01:002015-10-04T10:52:56.104+01:00The strain of the author's efforts hauled agai...The strain of the author's efforts hauled against the warp and weft of the troubled pages, hustling the words into a fitful murmur as they reached the paragraph's end. Green thoughts stirred in a fresh chapter, soared into a simile and nose-dived to earth. Her memory clinked like cutlery: it had happened again. Misehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01784548726623938608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23379328.post-2330805362604265412015-10-02T21:05:55.066+01:002015-10-02T21:05:55.066+01:00I 'm reading a book by a very famous modern Ir...I 'm reading a book by a very famous modern Irish author left to me by my recently departed visiting cousin.There were things that were totally taboo to speak of in civilized circles when I was growing up over there but now it seems that kind of thing is ALL they talk/write about. Her use of language is impressive and carries you along but I'm not sure how much further I'll get if the subject matter doesn't improve! Maybe I'm just a repressed old fuddy duddy but for now, I'm embracing my fuddy-duddy-ness. She also made a remark to the effect that Americans have no table manners.....Hmmm. Anyone care to weigh in on that one?<br />Step softly --- I'm almost American at this stage!mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03797484583400519909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23379328.post-51562968628599005392015-10-01T22:39:38.004+01:002015-10-01T22:39:38.004+01:00Hey Hey Now ... don't be grouping all of us Am...Hey Hey Now ... don't be grouping all of us Americans together LOL. I suspect that a LOT of lobbying for the prize happens, which is how these things are sometimes decided. At least I hope that's the case, otherwise, ... well ... how depressing!!!Thimbleannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03650582809426872051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23379328.post-17994192594942973712015-10-01T19:16:02.471+01:002015-10-01T19:16:02.471+01:00Not a promising book but I think that a dash and a...Not a promising book but I think that a dash and an n are compositor words in printing, mind you, I haven't worked in print for about 50 years, so my memory might be tricking me...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23379328.post-3629279505170376262015-10-01T18:42:47.462+01:002015-10-01T18:42:47.462+01:00I wonder if the "more dash than n" has a...I wonder if the "more dash than n" has anything to do with em and en dashes? That's the first thing that popped into my mind. More likely it means her mouth was set straight and not down turned like an n.<br /><br />Thank you for the warning on that book. A local independent bookstore is offering a "collector's club": every month you get a signed first edition of a new release selected by bookstore staff, along with some original artwork (unrelated to the book, but from a local source). I've been dithering: it sounds like an interesting way to build a library, and I'm intrigued by the artwork, but what if I don't like the book? And after a year I'll have 12 new hardcovers I'll need to make room for on my shelves. I read a lot, but usually library books, and if I love a book I'll buy a copy of my own. The first book the store is offering for this club is the one you mentioned. I think I will pass on this book and the club! <br /><br />I am still reading your blog even though I rarely comment and my own blog is mostly silent. I enjoy hearing about your children and grandchildren and your outings with Mr. L. The quilt you made is lovely, and I know your daughter will treasure it. besomomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04626482527317809210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23379328.post-23661468192450308692015-09-30T23:23:15.363+01:002015-09-30T23:23:15.363+01:00I read that review too, and the owlets completely ...I read that review too, and the owlets completely baffle me. As for the dashes and "n"s, I can only assume that Grandmother is a complete misery, and if her mouth isn't downturned but merely a straight line, she must be happier than usual?Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14530845147391401083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23379328.post-52331317128094536432015-09-30T15:32:49.128+01:002015-09-30T15:32:49.128+01:00Oh my gosh, who was her editor, what drivel. Read...Oh my gosh, who was her editor, what drivel. Reading the description of the book---I just ran over to Amazon---it sounds interesting, but after your outtakes I think I'll give it a miss.Mac n' Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732924562630675589noreply@blogger.com