tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post4276563625522400796..comments2024-03-27T12:04:11.802-07:00Comments on Bloggin' 'bout Books: Top Ten Tuesday: Ten (More) Things That Make Me Instantly Want to Read a BookSusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comBlogger66125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-38586708006488304212023-06-07T05:39:29.099-07:002023-06-07T05:39:29.099-07:00Same! Especially 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9 & 10. Well, ...Same! Especially 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9 & 10. Well, really all of them!Book of Secretshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06259592113584639013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-55719222926926618402023-06-05T12:41:08.157-07:002023-06-05T12:41:08.157-07:00Genealogy is such a cool thing to read about. I ha...Genealogy is such a cool thing to read about. I have a pretty detailed family tree that some of my relatives have mapped out for everyone, but there are a few stubborn ancestors that we know almost nothing about. Don’t you wish we all had time machines so we could go solve those mysteries of the past? :) I sure do. <br /><br />Here is our <a href="https://www.longandshortreviews.com/miscellaneous-musings/top-ten-tuesday-things-that-make-me-instantly-want-to-read-a-book/" rel="nofollow">Top Ten Tuesday.</a> Here is our <a href="https://www.longandshortreviews.com/miscellaneous-musings/top-ten-tuesday-things-that-make-me-instantly-want-to-read-a-book/" rel="nofollow">Top Ten Tuesday.</a> Thank you for visiting it. <br /><br />AstilbeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-29341868629271486672023-06-05T07:30:32.183-07:002023-06-05T07:30:32.183-07:00Catchy titles do catch my attention but often get ...Catchy titles do catch my attention but often get my hopes up too high for some books haha. Annemieke | A Dance with Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12652378463096987469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-65332047011662919622023-05-31T03:24:38.050-07:002023-05-31T03:24:38.050-07:00That's the thing, we need to know about this a...That's the thing, we need to know about this and I like reading about stuff I don't know anything or a lot about. But I never know what to say why I like to read about it.Marianne https://www.blogger.com/profile/11810275740213848634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-26694788101530823982023-05-30T13:09:05.579-07:002023-05-30T13:09:05.579-07:00Agreed! It seems macabre to "love" stori...Agreed! It seems macabre to "love" stories about things like WWII and the Depression, but I do. I think what I enjoy is reading about people overcoming hardship and triumphing over struggles. It's inspiring to me.<br /><br />Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Marianne!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-16823745276346943012023-05-27T02:21:55.735-07:002023-05-27T02:21:55.735-07:00Some interesting topics to read. I totally follow ...Some interesting topics to read. I totally follow your wish to read everything about the dustbowl although it is a sad topic. I get that with WWII stories, a lot of people say, not again, it's so depressing but I seem to want to know it all.Marianne https://www.blogger.com/profile/11810275740213848634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-21199577776534394542023-05-26T09:49:38.299-07:002023-05-26T09:49:38.299-07:00Exactly! I feel so smart when I figure it out :)
...Exactly! I feel so smart when I figure it out :)<br /><br />Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Jo!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-88198127655455632452023-05-26T08:02:30.367-07:002023-05-26T08:02:30.367-07:00Agreed. I just love them!
Thanks, as always, for ...Agreed. I just love them!<br /><br />Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Dedra!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-8660417884920608682023-05-26T07:57:37.888-07:002023-05-26T07:57:37.888-07:00Me neither. It's a subject I just cannot get e...Me neither. It's a subject I just cannot get enough of! Whether is non-fiction or fiction, if it's got a family history/DNA angle, I'm in!<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-27299319556790748062023-05-26T07:56:20.629-07:002023-05-26T07:56:20.629-07:00I'm not adopted, but I'm an adoptive mothe...I'm not adopted, but I'm an adoptive mother and I have a number of adopted nieces and nephews so it's a subject that is near and dear to my heart. My husband and I love watching a t.v. show called Relative Race without our daughter. It's excellent and sparks great conversations about adoption, family, genetics, etc. I recommend it if you like that kind of thing. Just keep tissues handy!<br /><br />Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Lisa!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-44729109300165175462023-05-26T07:52:16.342-07:002023-05-26T07:52:16.342-07:00We definitely have reading interests in common. Th...We definitely have reading interests in common. That's one of the reasons I enjoy visiting your blog so much :)<br /><br />Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Carla!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-30059393127362991402023-05-26T07:51:07.475-07:002023-05-26T07:51:07.475-07:00Great minds think alike!
Thanks, as always, for c...Great minds think alike!<br /><br />Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Jessica!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-69033674618473660362023-05-26T07:50:15.897-07:002023-05-26T07:50:15.897-07:00I definitely have a lot of tropes/subjects/authors...I definitely have a lot of tropes/subjects/authors that make me want to read a book, but it was hard to think of them off the top of my head. Reading through other people's lists, I kept thinking, "Duh. That's true for me, too. Why didn't I think of this sooner?" LOL.<br /><br />Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Emily!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-30911763534465066892023-05-26T07:47:48.591-07:002023-05-26T07:47:48.591-07:00Right? Those cover artists sure know how to catch ...Right? Those cover artists sure know how to catch our eyes and make us want to read a book. They're so talented, which isn't good for those of us who are TRYING not to buy more books :)<br /><br />Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Leslie!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-74045835936992608572023-05-26T07:46:14.463-07:002023-05-26T07:46:14.463-07:00Yep, it just makes the story more interesting to k...Yep, it just makes the story more interesting to know that it's at least based on real happenings. I'm a genealogist, so I always look up the intriguing real people I read about to see if we're related! LOL.<br /><br />Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, AJ!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-47231835759422631702023-05-26T07:44:29.402-07:002023-05-26T07:44:29.402-07:00Same. I also love a bookish cozy mystery. Those ar...Same. I also love a bookish cozy mystery. Those are always fun!<br /><br />Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Lindsey!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-15403663610041266362023-05-26T07:43:17.065-07:002023-05-26T07:43:17.065-07:00Right? It's so entertaining, not to mention so...Right? It's so entertaining, not to mention so satisfying when you get it right!<br /><br />Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Louise!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-51207174360454104952023-05-26T07:41:54.970-07:002023-05-26T07:41:54.970-07:00I think that's true for most, if not all, book...I think that's true for most, if not all, book lovers. Those kinds of books just make us feel seen and at home. I'll never not love them!<br /><br />Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Stefani!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-64292048614640333872023-05-26T07:40:29.708-07:002023-05-26T07:40:29.708-07:00I really would like to visit there. It seems like ...I really would like to visit there. It seems like such a beautiful place with a unique culture. Maybe someday! I will check out that Instagram page. Thanks for the suggestion.<br /><br />Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Bonnie!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-53208106018084109042023-05-26T07:38:55.107-07:002023-05-26T07:38:55.107-07:00They're downright irresistible! I've only ...They're downright irresistible! I've only read a couple of Colgan books, but I loved them both and really need to read more of hers.<br /><br />Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Lisa!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-76793746287274943022023-05-26T07:36:01.667-07:002023-05-26T07:36:01.667-07:00Right? It's such a fun movie. I've yet to ...Right? It's such a fun movie. I've yet to read a book that REALLY compares to the film, but I'm still drawn to anything that makes the promise!<br /><br />Thanks for popping in, Jess!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-61820395888792362072023-05-26T07:28:00.461-07:002023-05-26T07:28:00.461-07:00I like Hannah's newer books. My favorite is TH...I like Hannah's newer books. My favorite is THE NIGHTINGALE, but I also enjoyed THE GREAT ALONE and THE FOUR WINDS. THE INHERITANCE GAMES is a fun read. I'm picking up the final book in the trilogy from the library today, in fact. I hope you enjoy these if you end up reading them.<br /><br />Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Molly!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-17460918054883668922023-05-26T07:22:01.528-07:002023-05-26T07:22:01.528-07:00In your defense, the artists come up with some pre...In your defense, the artists come up with some pretty incredible book covers. It's hard to resist gorgeous, eye-catching cover art!<br /><br />Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Helen!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-67919191777379967532023-05-26T07:16:30.536-07:002023-05-26T07:16:30.536-07:00They just feel like home! Bookish books always hav...They just feel like home! Bookish books always have and always will call to me.<br /><br />Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Nicole!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-525572198990235692023-05-26T07:15:00.446-07:002023-05-26T07:15:00.446-07:00Yes, for sure! The one I listed in my post is real...Yes, for sure! The one I listed in my post is really good. It's interesting and approachable and gives a good overview of DNA and the role it plays in genealogy research. It uses real stories about real people and issues, so it's just an absorbing read. I also enjoyed A.J. Jacobs' IT'S ALL RELATIVE, which is a funny exploration of family history research as a hobby and practically a lifestyle! It's entertaining, although I like THE LOST FAMILY better. <br /><br />If you're interested in looking at your own family history, I highly recommend making an account on FamilySearch.org and creating your own family tree. As soon as you add a deceased ancestor, your tree will automatically populate with information already in the site's vast database. You'll have lots of great information right away and see where you need to keep researching. The site is completely free and easy to use. If you need help getting started, just let me know. I'm happy to walk you through it.<br /><br />Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Leah!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.com