Comments on: On Reading

By: sandi shelton

sandi shelton — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 04:02:09 +0000

Wow, I am just overcome by all these wonderful comments. Thank you, Lily, for your kind words–and to all of you who came over and visited me at my blog, and who have left comments and written reviews, and even decided to take a chance on reading the book. Is Lily just the best friend a person can have or what?!

By: jill

jill — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 16:39:00 +0000

What a great post! I just finished and reviewed this book and adored it. This author is on my radar now…can’t wait to read her earlier work.

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:11:16 +0000

BL, I’ve added “Kissing Games” to my wish list — and to my give list. Thanks for the rec.

And oh boy, exciting news about the Stegner application! I know it’s way competitive, but you seem to have spent your life acing way competitive challenges — and as my wise mother always said, if they’re going to give it to someone, why *not* you? All good wishes and confidence,

xo,
E.

By: bloglily

bloglily — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:04:59 +0000

Nova, And congrats to you for finishing your novel!

Hello Jan — what a terrific description of your reading history. It is interesting to think that doing a lot of reading for a degree can slow down reading for pleasure, but I think you get overloaded and all the words begin to seem the same. *Until Christmas, anyway, when you have a break!

Dear Friend Debby — We don’t want to ruin any surprises now, do we?

Hello Polaris, How nice to see you here! Hope all’s well in Boston and you’re not too snowed under, both weather-wise and work-wise. And yes, a great gift book.

Cam, you are a woman who doesn’t mess around. That’s how Obama got elected you know — people like you! I’m certain you will enjoy Sandi’s book, by the way. xo

Hello Nancy and welcome. You are the rarest and most wonderful of friends, the multi-reader. Sandi’s lucky to know someone like you!

That’s so nice Pete! Thank you. There’s nothing like a book that pulls you in and treats you well while you’re there.

Hello deborah — I’d have guessed that about you. And I’m happy you have a good, healthy list of things to read.

Hey Lisa, I hope you have fun with it! By the way, I love reading your status things on facebook. I like knowing how you are.

Litlove, I don’t think that’s shallow. I mean, books HAVE to have covers, and they might as well be lovely.

Dear Becca, She does have a terrific voice, doesn’t she?

By: nova

nova — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:59:13 +0000

It sounds truly wonderful! And Sandi is such an inspiring presence from her blog… Thanks to this nudge, I’m heading out to grab myself a copy of this book.

By: Jan

Jan — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 08:42:16 +0000

Your post brought back memories of my childhood which was full of reading. I thought I was the only one who read the back of cereal boxes! My kids do and so do I if they are on the table – old habits etc. My place to read (hide)was in the kitchen, on the only comfy chair hidden behind the open door. The children’s library ran out of books I hadn’t read and I was so upset that they wouldn’t let me into the grown ups library! I too read less now I am writing more – assignments for my literature degree in my case which seems weird! Thanks for the recommendation it will go on my Xmas list.

By: Your Friend Debby

Your Friend Debby — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:42:05 +0000

Can’t wait to get MY copy of this book. Hint, hint. I’ve heard wonderful things about it.
xo

By: polaris

polaris — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 02:19:32 +0000

BL, Thanks for the book tip and the link to Sandi Shelton’s website (in the interview post). The book’s title makes me curious. I’ll check it out at my LBS; I think I know just the person to gift it to.

By: Cam

Cam — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:48:22 +0000

I tried to post yesterday but the internets weren’t cooperating. I’ve been wanting to read one of Sandi’s books – I really enjoy her blog. Your post made me go directly to Amazon and order Kissing Games of the World. I’ll be eagerly looking for a package for the next few days until it arrives!

By: Nancy

Nancy — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:48:14 +0000

I was lucky enough to get to read this book in galley form, and actually, in an earlier part of its life, as a draft. It’s such a wonderful book–I am a big fan of Sandi and her books, and this one is just the most wonderful one yet.

I’ve read it twice since it came out, and have recommended it to everyone I know. It’s sweet-hearted without ever being syrupy (I may be the least sentimental person on the planet), and though it’s a love story, it makes you hold your breath as if it were a cliffhanger. Go! Get it! Read it! Twice!

By: Pete

Pete — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 10:50:14 +0000

Well done on the book edits and Sandi’s book must be a delight to have evoked such a lovely response from you.

By: deborah

deborah — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:27:08 +0000

Congratulations on finishing your edits! And thanks for this lovely post. I was one of those kids glued to my book, trying not to trip on the uneven sidewalk. I’d not heard of Shelton’s novel, so thanks for the heads up. I always come away from your posts with more to read. (And that’s a good thing!)

By: Lisa Alber

Lisa Alber — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 20:52:02 +0000

Nice reading a new post! I can’t wait to read Sandi’s book!

By: Litlove

Litlove — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 18:03:28 +0000

So glad to see you’re back! Congratulations on the book edits and I’ll certainly look out for this novel. I know it sounds shallow – but what a lovely cover!

By: Becca

Becca — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 15:48:14 +0000

I just finished this wonderful book, too. Wasn’t it a delight? I’ve never met Sandi, but feel as if I have, because I could hear her voice loud and clear in this writing

I posted my thoughts this morning:

http://ravenousreader.wordpress.com/2008/11/16/the-sunday-salon-kissing-games/