tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post4101477682822957825..comments2024-03-27T12:04:11.802-07:00Comments on Bloggin' 'bout Books: Top Ten Tuesday: Island FeverSusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comBlogger62125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-54778895212215884262021-08-02T20:04:57.716-07:002021-08-02T20:04:57.716-07:00I really need to try and read the Anne books at so...I really need to try and read the Anne books at some point as I grew up on the 80s movies. Also, "And Then There Were None" is one of the spookier Christie adaptations I've seen! Thanks so much for the visit to Finding Wonderland last week. I appreciate it. :)Rissihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11378400717440822186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-35661412806084705502021-07-31T10:04:01.684-07:002021-07-31T10:04:01.684-07:00True! Since I read mostly mysteries and thrillers,...True! Since I read mostly mysteries and thrillers, there's always a lot of death and destruction in my reading. Maybe I need to read about a nice, quiet, peaceful island where nothing bad ever happens...<br /><br />Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Christopher!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-46187474520939874842021-07-31T10:00:44.413-07:002021-07-31T10:00:44.413-07:00Ha ha. PEI is at the top of my list as well. It lo...Ha ha. PEI is at the top of my list as well. It looks so amazingly beautiful.<br /><br />Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Katherine!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-37790700429100385172021-07-31T09:59:30.504-07:002021-07-31T09:59:30.504-07:00I hope you enjoy them when you do. I can't say...I hope you enjoy them when you do. I can't say I loved JURASSIC PARK, but it was a fun read. ANNE OF GREEN GABLES, though? One of my favorite books of all time!<br /><br />Thanks for popping in, Jess!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-79603380129308424922021-07-31T09:58:08.488-07:002021-07-31T09:58:08.488-07:00Right? I think it's the contrast that makes it...Right? I think it's the contrast that makes it work so well. An island out in the middle of nowhere should be a nice, peaceful place to be, but in a crime novel there's always danger around the bend...<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by, Rabeeah!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-35430504075531522822021-07-30T18:54:55.357-07:002021-07-30T18:54:55.357-07:00Thanks for stopping by, Rocio. Your blog looks gre...Thanks for stopping by, Rocio. Your blog looks great! I just wish I knew Spanish better. Mi espanol is muy deficiente!<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-66491185484780804682021-07-30T18:38:32.931-07:002021-07-30T18:38:32.931-07:00Right? It's the only book I've read by Chr...Right? It's the only book I've read by Christie that I really loved. I've read a couple of her others and they were pretty meh for me. This one, though? It's a classic for a reason!<br /><br />Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Suzanne!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-28424100779253562572021-07-30T18:36:22.290-07:002021-07-30T18:36:22.290-07:00Right? They make me want to be on a beach right no...Right? They make me want to be on a beach right now, although I always prefer a cloudy, broody beach day to a bright, sunny one. The penguins are cute, aren't they?<br /><br />Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Lark!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-71800639077657159412021-07-30T09:53:14.459-07:002021-07-30T09:53:14.459-07:00Love your twist on the topics this week! Honestly,...Love your twist on the topics this week! Honestly, with everyone picking practical books about island living, I was starting to feel bad about my chances surviving in such conditions. That idea never even crossed my mind..<br /><br />You have so many great selections! Though, jeez, there's an awful lot of death and destruction on some of these islands...Christopher @ Plucked from the Stackshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05788297278852650246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-23066482088390052962021-07-29T17:02:55.542-07:002021-07-29T17:02:55.542-07:00Love your take on this topic and such a great list...Love your take on this topic and such a great list! PEI is pretty much at the top of my list of literary places I want to visit but I'll skip the other islands you mentioned!Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-72150219850631946892021-07-29T09:20:32.576-07:002021-07-29T09:20:32.576-07:00Anne of Green Gables and Jurassic Park are good ch...Anne of Green Gables and Jurassic Park are good choices. I need to read both of them.Jess (A Book Addict's Bookshelves)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11124656823477912821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-39338409709590513642021-07-29T02:06:23.812-07:002021-07-29T02:06:23.812-07:00This is a great twist on the topic! It’s funny how...This is a great twist on the topic! It’s funny how such an idyllic setting such as a remote island frequently is the backdrop to crime novels! Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None has long been on my TBR.Rabeeah Readshttp://rabeeahreads.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-88240413376083382962021-07-29T02:04:04.824-07:002021-07-29T02:04:04.824-07:00A very good selection. I'm your follower #826....A very good selection. I'm your follower #826. May you follow me back? <br />Have a nice day!Rocío G. Tizónhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02726533199352045903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-50547122243953195882021-07-28T19:06:40.164-07:002021-07-28T19:06:40.164-07:00Love your spin on this week's topic and that A...Love your spin on this week's topic and that Agatha Christie book was the first one that came to mind for me. Such an eerie and unforgettable story!Suzanne @ The Bookish Librahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116292880784513187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-73816115676903757042021-07-28T15:03:07.273-07:002021-07-28T15:03:07.273-07:00Fun take on this week's TTT. I love all those ...Fun take on this week's TTT. I love all those beach pics you included...especially the one with the penguins! :DLark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-56697191464877677642021-07-28T10:23:18.382-07:002021-07-28T10:23:18.382-07:00It looks so amazingly beautiful! I'd love to s...It looks so amazingly beautiful! I'd love to see it in person.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping in, Hannah!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-50212903958402242502021-07-28T10:22:25.580-07:002021-07-28T10:22:25.580-07:00It's pretty irresistible! A beautiful setting,...It's pretty irresistible! A beautiful setting, lovable characters, engaging stories - what's not to love?<br /><br />Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Cindy!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-28888638331127661942021-07-28T10:17:48.220-07:002021-07-28T10:17:48.220-07:00Me too! I'm not a big water person in real lif...Me too! I'm not a big water person in real life, but I do like an island/water setting in fiction.<br /><br />Thanks for popping by, Laura!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-88969255493718768512021-07-28T10:16:23.622-07:002021-07-28T10:16:23.622-07:00I actually like the movie better (I'm a big Je...I actually like the movie better (I'm a big Jeff Goldblum fan), but the book was still a fun read. Glad you enjoyed it!<br /><br />Thanks for stopping in, Stefani!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-12950731746230206172021-07-28T10:13:55.690-07:002021-07-28T10:13:55.690-07:00I thought of a bunch of them, but I've always ...I thought of a bunch of them, but I've always enjoyed books with island settings. I'm not a big beach person myself, but I do love to visit them in fiction!<br /><br />Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Sam!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-41935768189509651882021-07-28T10:11:26.389-07:002021-07-28T10:11:26.389-07:00Thanks, Rajani!Thanks, Rajani!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-63307884924175171582021-07-28T10:10:53.216-07:002021-07-28T10:10:53.216-07:00The Jeju divers are super fascinating. If you Goog...The Jeju divers are super fascinating. If you Google them, you can find some interesting YouTube videos about them.<br /><br />I love May's descriptions of The Falklands! If you like gritty mysteries set in wild, windswept places, you'll like him.<br /><br />Thanks for popping by, Greg!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-52039809866666709432021-07-28T08:10:06.221-07:002021-07-28T08:10:06.221-07:00I love the twist you gave on the topic this week! ...I love the twist you gave on the topic this week! Prince Edward Island would definitely top mine as well! Hannahhttps://hannahslibrary.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-56922457331549957032021-07-28T05:16:05.434-07:002021-07-28T05:16:05.434-07:00I love the Anne of Green Gables series as well. In...I love the Anne of Green Gables series as well. Interesting twist! Here is my list: https://cindysbookcorner.blogspot.com/2021/07/ttt-stranded-on-desert-island.htmlCindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07944760649572042209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-50767001209783747492021-07-28T04:53:18.769-07:002021-07-28T04:53:18.769-07:00What a fun twist! I love water settings, so this a...What a fun twist! I love water settings, so this a great list!Laura Arnholdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00740719373565968900noreply@blogger.com