tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14124551.post2416865684637799446..comments2024-01-02T09:27:42.418-08:00Comments on Keep The Wisdom: JANUARY READING GROUP UPDATEJudy Kruegerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11632346091869688862noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14124551.post-90664630738845690382021-01-23T14:42:54.766-08:002021-01-23T14:42:54.766-08:00Thanks for stopping by, Victoria! I hope that book...Thanks for stopping by, Victoria! I hope that book turns up in your library soon.Judy Kruegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11632346091869688862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14124551.post-88728555793082679332021-01-23T14:22:05.829-08:002021-01-23T14:22:05.829-08:00I like the three recommendations. I have the Miche...I like the three recommendations. I have the Michele Obama's book in my tbr list but I can't find it in the library. Victòria | My thoughts on...https://www.blogger.com/profile/07794412545447389762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14124551.post-56698267834206025582021-01-19T13:25:38.790-08:002021-01-19T13:25:38.790-08:00I've heard the audio is read by her and is won...I've heard the audio is read by her and is wonderful. You will learn a lot about what it is like to be the First Lady and raise daughters in the White House, plus more.Judy Kruegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11632346091869688862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14124551.post-53719777368968059002021-01-18T12:38:50.741-08:002021-01-18T12:38:50.741-08:00I’ve got the audio of Becoming, one day I’ll get t...I’ve got the audio of Becoming, one day I’ll get to it! Hope you enjoy!Heather @ Random Redheaded Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10687310913717863161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14124551.post-29418769654830112442021-01-18T03:45:04.547-08:002021-01-18T03:45:04.547-08:00Happy Birthday from me, too. 🎂Happy Birthday from me, too. 🎂Marianne https://www.blogger.com/profile/11810275740213848634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14124551.post-28450273652211054302021-01-18T02:47:15.780-08:002021-01-18T02:47:15.780-08:00I couldn't agree moooooooooooooooooooooooooooo...I couldn't agree mooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooore. LOLMarianne https://www.blogger.com/profile/11810275740213848634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14124551.post-66921100754395160152021-01-18T02:46:27.873-08:002021-01-18T02:46:27.873-08:00I absolutely loved "Beloved". It was my ...I absolutely loved "Beloved". It was my first Toni Morrison book but not my last.<br /><br />Enjoy. Marianne https://www.blogger.com/profile/11810275740213848634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14124551.post-69628279112282372632021-01-18T02:44:12.203-08:002021-01-18T02:44:12.203-08:00They are smart and they care for others, so no won...They are smart and they care for others, so no wonder they can write so well.Marianne https://www.blogger.com/profile/11810275740213848634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14124551.post-15877453754138196982021-01-17T12:54:37.396-08:002021-01-17T12:54:37.396-08:00It is a great adventure story with a broken female...It is a great adventure story with a broken female heroine who seeks to help with climate change. A great combination, I found. Judy Kruegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11632346091869688862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14124551.post-29668575428021191842021-01-17T12:38:47.160-08:002021-01-17T12:38:47.160-08:00I've been seeing Migrations around and it has ...I've been seeing Migrations around and it has received a lot of good reviews. I'll need to add it to my list - I don't naturally gravitate towards books about flora or fauna but I'm always up for trying something amazing. Hope you have fun with your book club meetings! Athirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03366654538383603004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14124551.post-35080830479039143462021-01-17T12:05:08.840-08:002021-01-17T12:05:08.840-08:00Happy Birthday, Sarah!!Happy Birthday, Sarah!!Judy Kruegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11632346091869688862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14124551.post-35440637626977417902021-01-17T10:18:45.010-08:002021-01-17T10:18:45.010-08:00I just love her so much. <3I just love her so much. <3Sarah @ All The Book Blog Names Are Takenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12507006809241347635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14124551.post-12428693151487348012021-01-17T10:18:31.517-08:002021-01-17T10:18:31.517-08:00LOL! it was amaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa...LOL! it was amaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaazing. I love Michelle Obama, and we are birthday buddies! (Which, ironically, is TODAY!)Sarah @ All The Book Blog Names Are Takenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12507006809241347635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14124551.post-1555138171049765392021-01-17T09:51:01.808-08:002021-01-17T09:51:01.808-08:00I think you will really enjoy Beloved. It reads sm...I think you will really enjoy Beloved. It reads smoothly and quickly despite its length. Happy Inauguration Day!!Judy Kruegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11632346091869688862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14124551.post-54743503314458012052021-01-17T09:49:50.663-08:002021-01-17T09:49:50.663-08:00Normally I do too, but I can't read 9 books by...Normally I do too, but I can't read 9 books by the same author in a month! For my beloved Bookie Babes I will suffer through, though I have been assured by Dorothy that I will survive!!Judy Kruegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11632346091869688862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14124551.post-90827590202838482882021-01-17T09:06:04.837-08:002021-01-17T09:06:04.837-08:00Becoming has been on my TBR since I first heard of...Becoming has been on my TBR since I first heard of it. I hope to get around to it soon. Also, I'm so excited for the 20th! My partner and I are throwing a little party just for ourselves lo. The Butterfly Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13218064101468042347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14124551.post-26980860120590315472021-01-17T09:03:20.251-08:002021-01-17T09:03:20.251-08:00I have this really weird thing where I can't j...I have this really weird thing where I can't just read any book in a series but I HAVE to read the other books first.. I hope you'll enjoy that wintry book!Esther @ BiteIntoBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00521908679162311172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14124551.post-88866816257441268652021-01-17T08:41:39.713-08:002021-01-17T08:41:39.713-08:00The Obamas sure are good writers too!The Obamas sure are good writers too!Judy Kruegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11632346091869688862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14124551.post-28495438279928331922021-01-17T05:29:55.317-08:002021-01-17T05:29:55.317-08:00I loved "Becoming" and am waiting for &q...I loved "Becoming" and am waiting for "The Promised Land". What a wonderful family!Marianne https://www.blogger.com/profile/11810275740213848634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14124551.post-53583488979005239952021-01-16T10:22:41.270-08:002021-01-16T10:22:41.270-08:00That is indeed good to know about the Vera Stanhop...That is indeed good to know about the Vera Stanhope book. I hope I can say something intelligent about Migrations. I may have to settle down a bit so I don't just gush!Judy Kruegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11632346091869688862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14124551.post-19017973340772739152021-01-16T10:10:07.827-08:002021-01-16T10:10:07.827-08:00The Vera Stanhope book can stand alone. I don'...The Vera Stanhope book can stand alone. I don't think you'll miss much by reading it out of order, although I have certainly enjoyed reading all nine in order. I look forward to your review of this one and also your review of <i>Migrations</i>. I agree it is an astounding book.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14124551.post-75797276348912712892021-01-16T08:51:38.470-08:002021-01-16T08:51:38.470-08:00I just read your post. Migrations is blowing my mi...I just read your post. Migrations is blowing my mind. I loved To The Bright Edge of the World. It will make for a good discussion with your group. I am happy for you that your group revived.Judy Kruegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11632346091869688862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14124551.post-77852525561719437972021-01-16T08:37:08.955-08:002021-01-16T08:37:08.955-08:00I would be that Zoom would not be good for you Dav...I would be that Zoom would not be good for you David, with your love of outdoors and space. The thing is, without Zoom I would not have seen any of my best people, my reading group people for many months.Judy Kruegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11632346091869688862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14124551.post-73074078639146329862021-01-16T08:35:14.983-08:002021-01-16T08:35:14.983-08:00Good analogy, CK!Good analogy, CK!Judy Kruegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11632346091869688862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14124551.post-69014066925653390622021-01-16T06:00:08.828-08:002021-01-16T06:00:08.828-08:00Hey Judy: loved Becoming and Migrations : glad you...Hey Judy: loved Becoming and Migrations : glad you are liking it too. My old book group has revived & we are meeting on Zoom in February to chat about Eowyn Ivey's book To the Bright Edge of the World which I picked. I hope it's good. There's a couple author Zoom events too .... of Julia Alvarez and Lisa See speaking/reading ... if you're interested let me know. Enjoy your groups!thecuecardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08870323589682197091noreply@blogger.com