tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105718.comments2024-01-03T09:14:36.282+00:00Reading in ReykjavíkBibliophilehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10960676264710788969noreply@blogger.comBlogger1461125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105718.post-33385139212554829962023-12-31T03:16:27.096+00:002023-12-31T03:16:27.096+00:00I was so sure the 'Did She Love Him?' '...I was so sure the 'Did She Love Him?' 'How She Loved Him' pair was imaginary before looking them up!fiefoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01993198952807166302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105718.post-26886801252104836122020-05-06T09:31:43.771+00:002020-05-06T09:31:43.771+00:00Thanks for your comment, Emily. I love the world-b...Thanks for your comment, Emily. I love the world-building in the Old Kingdom books and I hope there will be more, with different characters and unrelated story lines, perhaps from other time periods. Clariel is still on my TBR list, but I'm in no hurry to read it.Bibliophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10960676264710788969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105718.post-43144641151623476232018-05-08T20:44:00.068+00:002018-05-08T20:44:00.068+00:00Just reading it on your recommendation.
But how go...Just reading it on your recommendation.<br />But how godawful boring it is ; I suppose that is what the author was aiming for. But I'll stick with lukewarm Bryson thankyou.<br />I'll finish it to see if it gets any better, but I somehow doubt it.Ole Phat Stuhttp://www.savory.de/blog.htmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105718.post-60287274092340134022017-10-20T13:41:39.588+00:002017-10-20T13:41:39.588+00:00"Titus: The Aristocrat" Titus' fathe..."Titus: The Aristocrat" Titus' father is the supreme judge (praetor) of Antioch, the Flamin of Apollo, and the most respected person in this Latin city set in the first century of today's Turkey. As a young father, he had been strict but fair. But when his wife dies in an earthquake, he becomes bitter, especially toward his son who he blames. Years pass and he becomes more and Katherynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12895632407155883168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105718.post-57848297027508166532017-09-19T07:47:40.548+00:002017-09-19T07:47:40.548+00:00The Travels of Sir John de Mandeville were followe...The Travels of Sir John de Mandeville were followed, in modern travelogue style, by Giles Milton, in his book "The Riddle and the Knight".=Tamarnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105718.post-59110655249606043762017-07-28T14:40:46.502+00:002017-07-28T14:40:46.502+00:00Oh this challenge looks absolutely do-able!
Glad ...Oh this challenge looks absolutely do-able!<br /><br />Glad to see you're back!Ilsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04322395626309032187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105718.post-56294266209270025052017-06-08T14:07:09.143+00:002017-06-08T14:07:09.143+00:00Thnidu, thanks for reminding me. Yes, I am familia...Thnidu, thanks for reminding me. Yes, I am familiar with it. Bibliophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10960676264710788969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105718.post-26534669076966570792017-05-01T04:44:43.454+00:002017-05-01T04:44:43.454+00:00Are you familiar with the library of Neil Gaiman&#...Are you familiar with the library of Neil Gaiman's <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dream_(comics)" rel="nofollow">Dream of the Endless</a>?thniduhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958704597426844701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105718.post-23723761660130747532017-03-18T19:17:47.202+00:002017-03-18T19:17:47.202+00:00Gosh, the pictures are beautiful! Thank you!Gosh, the pictures are beautiful! Thank you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12381461675519981775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105718.post-29498280719351493932017-03-07T01:37:24.261+00:002017-03-07T01:37:24.261+00:00Interesting picks. Have a great weekInteresting picks. Have a great weekAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09892014258773734632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105718.post-31965515568586897372017-03-06T23:37:30.486+00:002017-03-06T23:37:30.486+00:00Yes when I was working I used to dream about being...Yes when I was working I used to dream about being sick and spending the time at home reading! But it never works out that way because well you're actually sick! Good to hear you are on the mend. Kathryn Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08964951326616144323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105718.post-55229673761623214322017-03-06T19:11:13.875+00:002017-03-06T19:11:13.875+00:00Hooray for new bookshelves! I love (re)organizing ...Hooray for new bookshelves! I love (re)organizing my books, new shelves or not!<br /><br />I've been meaning to read those Rivers of London books. The fact that you are on the third one seems like a good sign that I should pick up the first one. :)Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00333927782181943347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105718.post-80510360558807870172017-03-06T07:21:22.012+00:002017-03-06T07:21:22.012+00:00Laure, the bestiary is titled "Íslenskar kynj...Laure, the bestiary is titled "Íslenskar kynjaskepnur". The English edition is titled "Meeting With Monsters". It's illustrated by Jón Baldur Hlíðberg, an artist who has illustrated a number of books about Icelandic flora and fauna. Here are some illustrations from the book that appeared in a calendar last year: https://bankinn.landsbankinn.is/um-bankann/markadsmal/Bibliophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10960676264710788969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105718.post-2245085341883600382017-03-06T04:50:21.998+00:002017-03-06T04:50:21.998+00:00curious, what is the title of your icelandic besti...curious, what is the title of your icelandic bestiary of monsters?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12381461675519981775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105718.post-29403757205338478592017-03-05T20:47:42.165+00:002017-03-05T20:47:42.165+00:00Laure, as a long-time reader of Terry Pratchett, w...Laure, as a long-time reader of Terry Pratchett, who was a master of footnotes, I have discovered that the best stuff is often found in the footnotes. Bibliophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10960676264710788969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105718.post-33401383992978671232017-03-05T18:17:18.943+00:002017-03-05T18:17:18.943+00:00Fun stuff! I love folklore and the Gnomes book loo...Fun stuff! I love folklore and the Gnomes book looks cool. Also the Rockwell book- I like some of his nostalgic pieces. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105718.post-61863600450916519822017-03-04T19:33:27.252+00:002017-03-04T19:33:27.252+00:00I have owned a gorgeous copy of The Amulet of Sama...I have owned a gorgeous copy of The Amulet of Samarkand for ages, the silvery one with the gargoyle. I should give it a go, the footnotes are bit daunting though. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12381461675519981775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105718.post-50571215370307577392017-02-28T04:07:15.037+00:002017-02-28T04:07:15.037+00:00That is a lot of snow! We got a dusting but it'...That is a lot of snow! We got a dusting but it's amazing how mild Febraury has been- we usually get a LOT more snow. <br /><br />I've always been fascinated by the Silk Rd. so that looks interesting, sorry it had some issues. Happy reading! Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105718.post-32416634373562718852017-02-28T02:23:24.505+00:002017-02-28T02:23:24.505+00:00Sorry the Silk Road book was a bust. Hope you have...Sorry the Silk Road book was a bust. Hope you have better luck this week!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09892014258773734632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105718.post-38627688331198792532017-02-27T22:33:17.022+00:002017-02-27T22:33:17.022+00:00Oh wow those snowy pictures are gorgeous although ...Oh wow those snowy pictures are gorgeous although I guess they bring a bit of havoc and having to desnow the car can't be fun!Kathryn Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08964951326616144323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105718.post-20330923943959920812017-02-27T17:54:34.205+00:002017-02-27T17:54:34.205+00:00Wow that is a ton of snow!!! The view is beautiful...Wow that is a ton of snow!!! The view is beautiful, all white and still.Erin @ Quixotic Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10528275471104279266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105718.post-35605526480343938352017-02-27T16:40:07.887+00:002017-02-27T16:40:07.887+00:00Those pictures look gorgeous. We've barely had...Those pictures look gorgeous. We've barely had any snow here this year. I hope you enjoy reading this week!<br /><br />My <a href="http://www.iheartreading.net/features/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-98/" rel="nofollow">It's Monday! What Are You Reading?</a> post. Majanka Verstraetehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10273526728036882552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105718.post-3082546760453834242017-02-27T12:10:48.465+00:002017-02-27T12:10:48.465+00:00I love a good snowfall -- until it comes time to s...I love a good snowfall -- until it comes time to shovel, that is. :)<br /><br />I read a book a memoir a few weeks ago in which the guy also described all women in terms of how sexy he thought they were. Sigh.Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105718.post-38090239030358284642017-02-26T18:37:27.320+00:002017-02-26T18:37:27.320+00:00I think The Ugly Teapot is so gorgeous!
Thanks for...I think The Ugly Teapot is so gorgeous!<br />Thanks for joining in last week :)<br /><br /><a href="http://sugarandsnark.co.za/" rel="nofollow">Sugar & Snark</a>Sugar and Snarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06653208604957196237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105718.post-3370169256173661332017-02-25T02:38:35.990+00:002017-02-25T02:38:35.990+00:00I pretty much hate all of the types of books the b...I pretty much hate all of the types of books the bookseller hates, too. Who needs a book shaped like a pyramid? Or a book made of AstroTurf?<br /><br />And I also want to read "The Naming of the Shrew"! Languages are intriguing. Thanks for bringing it to my attention.Shoshanahhttp://shoshanah.spacenoreply@blogger.com