tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post1365989352498721123..comments2024-03-28T16:51:25.965+01:00Comments on Offbeat YA: Tooting Your Trumpet #8Roberta R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-27008214169937325632020-01-20T09:04:48.634+01:002020-01-20T09:04:48.634+01:00Only 95 years LOL. But at least the heirs got thei...Only 95 years LOL. But at least the heirs got their share of money from them!Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-58304477330408805202020-01-19T22:09:58.534+01:002020-01-19T22:09:58.534+01:00ooh that's brilliant news about the new books ...ooh that's brilliant news about the new books entering the public domain. Also can't believe it's taken so long!!! Orangutan Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00492106532800256314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-49950456065712652102020-01-13T08:41:01.261+01:002020-01-13T08:41:01.261+01:00Thank you, feeling's mutual!Thank you, feeling's mutual!Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-66026434190810029612020-01-13T08:40:05.467+01:002020-01-13T08:40:05.467+01:00I'm really enjoying your content, and you'...I'm really enjoying your content, and you're off to a great start!Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-69700546077953054182020-01-13T01:05:17.199+01:002020-01-13T01:05:17.199+01:00Thanks for sharing all this good stuff. Hope your ...Thanks for sharing all this good stuff. Hope your 2020 has started off well. Thank you for all your love and support, Roberta, I appreciate you!Heidi@Rainy Day Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08104713637270144376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-91243891219206790862020-01-12T22:34:59.221+01:002020-01-12T22:34:59.221+01:00Thank you so much for this shout-out! It really me...Thank you so much for this shout-out! It really means a lot as a beginner blogger. Your interest in my writing and support on my blog really means the world. xoxoxoThe Wheelchair Teenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899163695817618368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-90288835529367869842020-01-11T14:14:50.461+01:002020-01-11T14:14:50.461+01:00That's the point of LD's post - along with...That's the point of LD's post - along with not focusing over numbers of course 😉.<br /><br />TWT is a great resource for everyone out there - even those who don't face the same problems (though that seems to be the main reason for Simone to start the blog), but want to understand and relate to wheelchair/disabled people better.Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-25038906130511339572020-01-10T22:24:45.904+01:002020-01-10T22:24:45.904+01:00I read really fast so I think as long as I'm r...I read really fast so I think as long as I'm reading at all - I'll have higher than average #'s but I've learned to let go of worrying about the latest and greatest or what everyone else is raving about & just read what I want or not read at all if I'm not in the mood. But this should be a comment for Literary Dragon's post lol<br /><br />And thanks for the reminder Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-85188555182600708422020-01-08T13:39:38.831+01:002020-01-08T13:39:38.831+01:00"I firmly believe books are meant to be read ..."I firmly believe books are meant to be read more than once -- like revisiting an old friend."<br />Absolutely! And as for your DNFs, they gave you the idea for a blog feature, so they do get exposure on your blog (and I really like your approach to them).Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-36210367203836507222020-01-08T03:48:51.273+01:002020-01-08T03:48:51.273+01:00I do like the idea of reading less! Less of the bo...I do like the idea of reading less! Less of the books that aren't working for you. ;) I used to finish every book I started, and reading was a miserable chore. Rarely would I stumble across a gem I enjoyed and wanted to read again. Now that I DNF what isn't working for me, reading is once again something I look forward to doing. I've even made time to re-read past favorites, which is Lindsi https://www.blogger.com/profile/13480991226741687503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-28893076480993879612020-01-07T09:09:53.806+01:002020-01-07T09:09:53.806+01:00I'm sure you would, my Horror Queen 😉.I'm sure you would, my Horror Queen 😉.Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-43643102875123968702020-01-06T17:38:00.911+01:002020-01-06T17:38:00.911+01:00Haha, that horror movie game looks really fun! I w...Haha, that horror movie game looks really fun! I would definitely play something like that.Carrie (brightbeautifulthings)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05148269404370808872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-46509530371670163662020-01-06T15:04:54.981+01:002020-01-06T15:04:54.981+01:00Doesn't it? Totally original idea, too!Doesn't it? Totally original idea, too!Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-48313049956546811512020-01-06T15:04:16.393+01:002020-01-06T15:04:16.393+01:00I'm glad that McKenzie's post is getting s...I'm glad that McKenzie's post is getting so much love! And one book a week is totally reasonable - if you manage to read more, more power to you!<br /><br />I hope you'll get your reading/blogging mojo back in 2020!Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-56248160921878454552020-01-06T14:58:03.933+01:002020-01-06T14:58:03.933+01:00You're definitely not alone. Reading challenge...You're definitely not alone. Reading challenges are great and all, but one might end up trying to cram more books in order to reach their goal and not enjoying them like they should!Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-32592510222078788932020-01-06T04:33:04.273+01:002020-01-06T04:33:04.273+01:00Slasher Massacre- oh my! That sounds fun. :)
Slasher Massacre- oh my! That sounds fun. :) <br /><br />Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-75003359069172415602020-01-06T03:37:38.891+01:002020-01-06T03:37:38.891+01:00I've been out of the loop of the blogging comm...I've been out of the loop of the blogging community for a while, so returning to this post is perfect for me to catch-up a bit! I think this is such a good idea.<br /><br />I read the post advocating for reading less, and I think it touched on some great points. The last few years for me have been rather slow reading-wise, but as I shoot for 52 books in 2020, what is a large jump for me from Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08103704290284308846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-2556730396879751652020-01-05T22:01:14.171+01:002020-01-05T22:01:14.171+01:00I’ll definitely be reading that discussion post on...I’ll definitely be reading that discussion post on reading less. I think the biggest mistake reading-wise I made in years passed was focusing on quantity over quality. I need the reminder sometimes to take things slow and enjoy reading again! paperbackprincesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07446601964387517150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-20447785279575532312020-01-05T20:50:55.866+01:002020-01-05T20:50:55.866+01:00Maybe because...it's her? 😉 I didn't addr...Maybe because...it's her? 😉 I didn't address it in my post because I wanted her to shine on her own, not to feel like her sister's appendage of something...which she isn't.Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-15309174809440619672020-01-05T20:47:37.414+01:002020-01-05T20:47:37.414+01:00Two of Christie's novels were already on publi...Two of Christie's novels were already on public domain, if you haven't read them yet: The Mysterious Affair at Styles (her 1st book) and Secret Adversary.<br /><br />"thanks for featuring the wheelchair teen x"<br />My pleasure!Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-11411714395987213392020-01-05T20:42:34.987+01:002020-01-05T20:42:34.987+01:00I love the whole concept of The Wheelchair Teen (a...I love the whole concept of The Wheelchair Teen (and for some reason, I keep thinking of Olivia's sister). Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-51557712877701609862020-01-05T19:24:42.880+01:002020-01-05T19:24:42.880+01:00Oh my goodness Agatha Christie is going to be ente...Oh my goodness Agatha Christie is going to be entering the public domain... I LOVE her works. And I really want to try some Lovecraft too. It sounds like the discussion on reading less is interesting! I'm all for rereading and I have some months where I truly do read less than others... Will check those posts out. And thanks for featuring the wheelchair teen x Olivia's Catastrophehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12706765857201768908noreply@blogger.com