tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post7951810827988810895..comments2024-03-27T12:04:11.802-07:00Comments on Bloggin' 'bout Books: Top Ten Tuesday: TBR Reads Set in My Ancestral HomelandSusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-11731713897212628532022-08-09T18:10:45.339-07:002022-08-09T18:10:45.339-07:00Love your spin on this topic. Scotland is a bucket...Love your spin on this topic. Scotland is a bucket list trip for me so your whole list is calling to me. Suzanne @ The Bookish Librahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116292880784513187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-77689904022228490662022-08-09T12:08:07.946-07:002022-08-09T12:08:07.946-07:00I'd love to visit Scotland. It's one of th...I'd love to visit Scotland. It's one of the places near the top of my bucket list. :DJenni Elysehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08403700912436098391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-51294753782120986742022-08-06T21:24:14.456-07:002022-08-06T21:24:14.456-07:00Oh, I'm glad to hear THE WINTER SEA is a good ...Oh, I'm glad to hear THE WINTER SEA is a good one. Yay! That makes me even more anxious to read it. <br /><br />Scotland really is a great place to visit. I'm excited to go back.<br /><br />Thanks for popping in, Lisa!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-73616447194739548432022-08-06T21:21:02.655-07:002022-08-06T21:21:02.655-07:00Traveling ANYWHERE is a challenge with a 3 year ol...Traveling ANYWHERE is a challenge with a 3 year old! We took our youngest two kids (both teens) with us to the U.K. and it was great. Definitely better than traveling with little ones.<br /><br />I want to return to Edinburgh. When we were there, it was freezing cold and raining like crazy. We did some sightseeing and shopping, but not as much as we would have done in better weather. I hope you get to visit sometime. It's a beautiful city.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by, Emily!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-18254084702472081392022-08-06T21:17:25.489-07:002022-08-06T21:17:25.489-07:00I've really enjoyed the Colgan books I've ...I've really enjoyed the Colgan books I've read so far. I need to read more of them, for sure.<br /><br />Thanks for popping in, Cassie!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-29570299134881356132022-08-06T12:57:33.637-07:002022-08-06T12:57:33.637-07:00I adored The Winter Sea, and The Cracked Spine is ...I adored The Winter Sea, and The Cracked Spine is on my list. Women of the Dunes needs to go on my list. Scotland didn't make my top ten this week, but I'd love to go there!Lisa @ The Plain-Spoken Penhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15589278128659676715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-16696096695305164782022-08-05T13:05:08.200-07:002022-08-05T13:05:08.200-07:00A great list. I want to go to Scotland someday. ...A great list. I want to go to Scotland someday. I live in South East England so it is quite a journey to make with a 3 year old. I want to go to Edinburgh specifically for the bookshops and zoo!<br /><br />Have a great weekend!<br /><br />Emily @ Budget Tales Book BlogEmilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12277875122149430571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-24458165458148087672022-08-05T02:10:34.407-07:002022-08-05T02:10:34.407-07:00No problem. We don't always read the same stuf...No problem. We don't always read the same stuff but from time to time, there are some good books for the both of us.Marianne https://www.blogger.com/profile/11810275740213848634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-46282673567819160942022-08-04T13:58:00.160-07:002022-08-04T13:58:00.160-07:00I love Jenny Colgan so it made me happy to see her...I love Jenny Colgan so it made me happy to see her on your list. I might have to check out The Cracked Spine, that sounds fantasticCassiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16939184303816269645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-26574690065737412972022-08-04T12:25:39.097-07:002022-08-04T12:25:39.097-07:00It's especially fun to visit when you have Sco...It's especially fun to visit when you have Scottish ancestry. I felt very connected and proud to be a Scot, especially when the workers at my clan castle bowed to me upon hearing my maiden name! LOL.<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-63092800063440127822022-08-04T12:22:52.941-07:002022-08-04T12:22:52.941-07:00Thanks, Rajani! I'm headed over to see what...Thanks, Rajani! I'm headed over to see what's new on your blog. I'm hoping for some new poetry...<br /><br />Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-25642704430653712902022-08-04T12:20:47.887-07:002022-08-04T12:20:47.887-07:00It really is! I loved my visit there and can't...It really is! I loved my visit there and can't wait to return.<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-91925584618525296682022-08-04T09:30:58.000-07:002022-08-04T09:30:58.000-07:00I always love books that are set in Scotland. I ha...I always love books that are set in Scotland. I have ancestors from there ,too, and I even got to go there once. I'd love to go back someday. :) Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-67684672482166576742022-08-04T08:39:36.953-07:002022-08-04T08:39:36.953-07:00Great blog Great blog Rajani Rehanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17439571117569471650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-36098252163648551692022-08-04T08:03:24.688-07:002022-08-04T08:03:24.688-07:00There are so many more places I want to see in Sco...There are so many more places I want to see in Scotland. I'm definitely going back. Can't wait! I hope you make it there again as well.<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-84099651334198160632022-08-04T08:01:40.474-07:002022-08-04T08:01:40.474-07:00So true! Traveling can be such an eye-opener. Ever...So true! Traveling can be such an eye-opener. Everyone needs to do it just for the real-life education. <br /><br />Family history is near and dear to my heart, so visiting the places my ancestors and my husband's ancestors lived was an awesome experience. It definitely helped us feel connected to our pasts!<br /><br />Thanks for popping by, Deanne!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-91845781219532574662022-08-04T07:58:36.004-07:002022-08-04T07:58:36.004-07:00Right? It's a great title. Between it and the ...Right? It's a great title. Between it and the tongue-in-cheek plot summary, I can tell LOCH DOWN ABBEY is going to be a super fun read! I hope we both love it.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping in, Jennifer!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-50806886833534458152022-08-04T07:55:57.439-07:002022-08-04T07:55:57.439-07:00I hope you do get to visit Scotland. We had such a...I hope you do get to visit Scotland. We had such a lovely time there that I can't wait to go back.<br /><br />THE CRACKED SPINE does sound fun, doesn't it? I mean you can't go wrong with the Scotland/mystery/books combo!<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-6682504974700255892022-08-04T07:54:23.415-07:002022-08-04T07:54:23.415-07:00My hairdresser was just telling me all about the O...My hairdresser was just telling me all about the Outlander-themed trip she took to Scotland because she loves the show so much. Ha ha. I've read the first book, but I never moved on with the series and I've never seen the show either. I know lots of people who are obsessed with it, though.<br /><br />Things on the house are moving right along. All of our sinks are working, we have all of our appliances in, we should get window coverings installed this week, and my pantry shelves are being built as we speak. Lots of progress!<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-34668325190781004742022-08-04T07:48:46.760-07:002022-08-04T07:48:46.760-07:00Thank you! We've already got enough points for...Thank you! We've already got enough points for a free ticket. It doesn't take long when you're buying all new appliances and lots of building materials for remodeling :)<br /><br />Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Deanna!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-16453491647839757452022-08-04T07:47:16.723-07:002022-08-04T07:47:16.723-07:00It's a fun place to visit! I'm planning to...It's a fun place to visit! I'm planning to go back sometime next year with a list of places to re-visit and a bunch of new ones to explore. Can't wait.<br /><br />Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Greg!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-7194851759012429862022-08-04T07:46:21.958-07:002022-08-04T07:46:21.958-07:00My husband and I are both really into family histo...My husband and I are both really into family history, so we were excited to visit places our ancestors lived in the U.K. It was awesome to feel that connection to our ancestral homelands. We especially enjoyed visiting Culzean Castle in Scotland, which was the seat of my clan at one point.<br /><br />Thanks for popping in!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-6596899645040522312022-08-04T07:42:29.559-07:002022-08-04T07:42:29.559-07:00The Colgan books I've read have been exactly t...The Colgan books I've read have been exactly that—sweet and fun. I need to read more of hers because they just make me smile :)<br /><br />And, yeah, isn't that an interesting premise? I wonder how convincing it will feel...<br /><br />Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Tanya!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-58991743731831588082022-08-04T07:35:09.253-07:002022-08-04T07:35:09.253-07:00Isn't that so ironic? The whole pandemic thing...Isn't that so ironic? The whole pandemic thing has been pretty crazy and something I never would have dreamed could happen, so I get the publishers' reluctance, but still...so wild. <br /><br />I have read THE IT GIRL. Ware's books always appeal to me and that one was no exception!<br /><br />Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Kay!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-9120419233759862422022-08-04T07:19:53.399-07:002022-08-04T07:19:53.399-07:00Scotland sounds like a fabulous place to visit!!! ...Scotland sounds like a fabulous place to visit!!! What a fun list! Have a great week!Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07944760649572042209noreply@blogger.com