tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post116784404546153450..comments2024-02-15T23:41:36.425-08:00Comments on SIMPLY WAIT: WRITING AGAINST TIME: The Third Day Book Club Blogs Suite FrancaisePatry Francishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10961915797919017179noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-1170998295063034802007-02-08T21:18:00.000-08:002007-02-08T21:18:00.000-08:00Hi there Why do dogs eat their poop? One reason ...Hi there <BR/> <BR/>Why do dogs eat their poop? One reason dogs eat their poop is because it just plain taste <BR/>good. Another reason is it could be a vitamin deficiency. One other reason for the poop <BR/>eating is that it is an instinctual behavior in the wild to eat the poop to keep other predators <BR/>from tracking their movements. <BR/> <BR/>Some solutions for stopping poop eating are: You can put meat tenderizer on it. <BR/> <BR/>What do you think? <BR/> <BR/>Wow, I've found the same to be true too! Where did you get that at? <BR/> <BR/>Bye, bye - Wendy! <BR/> <BR/> <BR/> <BR/> <BR/>[color=#b4445c][url=http://get-line-paid-surveyqnrgzbgy.blogspot.com]how I make money with paid surveys[/url][/color]Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-1169910083600389002007-01-27T07:01:00.000-08:002007-01-27T07:01:00.000-08:00Patry, I've finally got around to posting my very ...Patry, I've finally got around to posting my very belated review. It occurred to me that there would not be a more appropriate day, sadly, that today, Holocaust Day. I'm so glad that the bookclub encourage me to read this marvellous novel.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08690685768980280402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-1169395836951076402007-01-21T08:10:00.000-08:002007-01-21T08:10:00.000-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Zhoenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03515663141425057088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-1168132145731258482007-01-06T17:09:00.000-08:002007-01-06T17:09:00.000-08:00I did post a review ~ hopefully better late than n...I did post a review ~ hopefully better late than never!<BR/><BR/>Here it is:<BR/>http://beccasbyline.blogspot.com/2007/01/third-day-book-club-suite-francaise.html<BR/><BR/>I'm looking forward to next month's selection :)Beccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14623887166087444590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-1168004782579672582007-01-05T05:46:00.000-08:002007-01-05T05:46:00.000-08:00steve: I loved Gilead. It's a short novel, but it ...steve: I loved Gilead. It's a short novel, but it took me a couple months to finish it because I read it in short delicious sips. Definitely something to keep in mind.Patry Francishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10961915797919017179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-1167972918749044672007-01-04T20:55:00.000-08:002007-01-04T20:55:00.000-08:00I'm afraid I wasn't even aware of the Book Club se...I'm afraid I wasn't even aware of the Book Club selection until the 3rd. I've been working too much A suggestion--not necessarily for next month--is Gilead, by Marilynne Robinson. It's not the kind of book I'd normally read, but I heard Ms. Robinson on NPR and was taken with the story. An elderly Congregational minister from a small Iowa town fears he will die soon, and is writing a sort of diary in the form of a letter to his young son. And even though nothing very dramatic happens in the book, the ideas and the imagery held my attention.steve on the slow trainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18257811143869341854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-1167972078169835822007-01-04T20:41:00.000-08:002007-01-04T20:41:00.000-08:00I'm for a less demanding read this month myself si...I'm for a less demanding read this month myself since my pub date is Feb 1st and I'm feeling slightly overwhelmed at this point. Maybe we could even read a suspense novel to get me in the mood to promote mine!<BR/><BR/>I'll post a few titles tomorrow, including your suggestions, and see what we come up with.Patry Francishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10961915797919017179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-1167970837399743642007-01-04T20:20:00.000-08:002007-01-04T20:20:00.000-08:00Lighthearted sounds nice. I kind of crave somethin...Lighthearted sounds nice. I kind of crave something that easy going.<BR/><BR/>How about I Am the Messenger? by Martin Zusak?<BR/><BR/>I had another I wanted to recommend, but I feel silly doing so since I didn't blog this one. I have 3 weeks at the marsh come June and I was thinking I want to read Suite Francais then because the book opens in June. I dunno. I associate June with WWII. D-Day, I suppose. <BR/><BR/>Or even The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night? I haven't had a chance to read it yet, but my 10 year old son loved it, as did my 39 yea old friend, so...I'm intrigued.Mindy Tarquinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02970872751327021013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-1167965435520532342007-01-04T18:50:00.000-08:002007-01-04T18:50:00.000-08:00I prefer novels with smaller casts of character to...I prefer novels with smaller casts of character too, usually, but this one is so beautifully described that somehow it continues to haunt me, despite the fact that I did feel the need to take a two-week break between the sections. I'm on Dolce now, and was delighted to encounter Madeleine and Cecile again. Reading your review, and also Amishlaw's and Sharala's, are giving me "new eyes," so to speak, as I read the second section. An interesting way to read a book!Shannon Hopkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12724093833220026696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-1167962694982578712007-01-04T18:04:00.000-08:002007-01-04T18:04:00.000-08:00Jean: Thanks for the link. I'll be checking out yo...Jean: Thanks for the link. I'll be checking out your review tonight. <BR/><BR/><BR/>Jordan: I tried to leave a comment on your terrific review, but blogger wouldn't accept it. This is what I said: You describe the unflinching vision of this novel so well! The utterly unsentimental, but somehow merciful way that Nemirovsky observes her characters (much as a cat observes us!) was absolutely masterful. Great review.<BR/><BR/>K: You've really hit on what makes the book club so interesting--especially when we blog our responses before reading anyone else's. With every review I read, I feel like I'm taking on and understanding the novel in a different way. Thanks for participating even when you didn't have time to read.Patry Francishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10961915797919017179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-1167935174052102862007-01-04T10:26:00.000-08:002007-01-04T10:26:00.000-08:00http://jordansmuse.blogspot.com/2007/01/third-day-...http://jordansmuse.blogspot.com/2007/01/third-day-book-club-blogs-suite.html<BR/><BR/>I've read Middlesex, and while I loved it, I'm sort of hoping for something new. What about Orhan Paumuk's Snow, or something perhaps a little more lighthearted (not saying Snow is lighthearted).Jordan E. Rosenfeldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00580511962852819683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-1167933031768730352007-01-04T09:50:00.000-08:002007-01-04T09:50:00.000-08:00p.s. I vote for Middlesex, too. K.p.s. I vote for Middlesex, too. K.Sustenance Scouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12980573661955592633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-1167932898557586772007-01-04T09:48:00.000-08:002007-01-04T09:48:00.000-08:00Am very sorry to be a day late:http://parisparfait...Am very sorry to be a day late:<BR/>http://parisparfait.typepad.com/paris_parfait/2007/01/suite_francaise_1.html<BR/><BR/>Thank you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-1167932735770175032007-01-04T09:45:00.000-08:002007-01-04T09:45:00.000-08:00Patry, I'm a reader of reviews rather than a write...Patry, I'm a reader of reviews rather than a writer of one this month. The Third Day Book Club is such a terrific idea; even when only a few participants review a book, the rest of us are able to take revelations from each write-up. From yours, I'm taking the daughter's comments. I love that image of a woman so determined to get something down that her own children watch in awe. I wish with all my heart that Nemirovsky had survived and am grateful her daughters did. Fiction so entwined with history fascinates me. I look forward to reading it. K.Sustenance Scouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12980573661955592633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-1167932344403744102007-01-04T09:39:00.000-08:002007-01-04T09:39:00.000-08:00Middlesex was just about my favourite book read in...Middlesex was just about my favourite book read in 2006. Don't usually blog about books, but I did: http://www.tiny.cc/sg3lGJeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08690685768980280402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-1167926061818235552007-01-04T07:54:00.000-08:002007-01-04T07:54:00.000-08:00heather elise: Sorry you didn't enjoy it!mindy: It...heather elise: Sorry you didn't enjoy it!<BR/><BR/>mindy: It definitely wasn't the best choice for the chaotic month of December since it demands and deserves to be savored. Hope you'll read with us next month!<BR/><BR/>tinker: Thanks for the link. I think you will definitely enjoy the novel.<BR/><BR/>jean: Looking forward to that review. Make sure you come back and let me know when you post it. <BR/><BR/>Amishlaw: My agent also recommended Middlesex a while back.hmmm...<BR/><BR/>chiefbiscuit: It really is a rare and wonderful novel. I hope you'll share your thoughts if you do read it. We're the Third Day book club, but we're flexible...you can also post on the TWENTY-third or even the twenty-fourth.<BR/><BR/>tarakuanyin: Going to read your review right now...Patry Francishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10961915797919017179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-1167920065055606632007-01-04T06:14:00.000-08:002007-01-04T06:14:00.000-08:00I reviewed what i've read so far at http://tarakua...I reviewed what i've read so far at http://tarakuanyin.blog-city.com/suite_francaise_reviewed_in_snippets.htm<BR/><BR/>I started again last night, after taking a two-week break from reading it. I will review the second half when I'm done.Shannon Hopkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12724093833220026696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-1167914949271336542007-01-04T04:49:00.001-08:002007-01-04T04:49:00.001-08:00I want to read it NOW! After that particularly luc...I want to read it NOW! After that particularly lucid review. Thanks!Kay Cookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01791873464409271216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-1167914942627431622007-01-04T04:49:00.000-08:002007-01-04T04:49:00.000-08:00Thanks for your review. I agree with everything y...Thanks for your review. I agree with everything you said, and you said it so much better than my attempt on my blog. I'm not sure what the criteria are for books to be read on Third Day Book Club, but "Middlesex" by Jeffrey Euginedes is a book with very fine writing, although the plot gets a little far-fetched at times.Crockheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08410758631825372736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-1167906949055158952007-01-04T02:35:00.000-08:002007-01-04T02:35:00.000-08:00I've just finished the first part, and will review...I've just finished the first part, and will review the book when I've read it all. I think she was an astonishingly talented writer and it's one of the best-written, most vivid and provocative books I've ever read. Will have much to say when I've finished it.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08690685768980280402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-1167896376861841182007-01-03T23:39:00.000-08:002007-01-03T23:39:00.000-08:00I'm sorry I didn't get to the novel this month (I ...I'm sorry I didn't get to the novel this month (I did still point to the book club in my post, so hopefully others will find it). Based on your and AmishLaw's reviews, it sounds well worth reading and I hope to read this sometime in the near future.Tinkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11584047180190646921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-1167891740118932422007-01-03T22:22:00.000-08:002007-01-03T22:22:00.000-08:00I really want to read this book, but it's too long...I really want to read this book, but it's too long for December. I started with it, liked it, but found I didn't want to read about Nazis or anything very important.<BR/><BR/>Soooo...maybe in a few months. I don't have it in me right now. Your review convinces me that I'll enjoy it when I have time to kick back with it.Mindy Tarquinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02970872751327021013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-1167891147831779222007-01-03T22:12:00.000-08:002007-01-03T22:12:00.000-08:00I read the first hundred pages, and lost interest....I read the first hundred pages, and lost interest. The writing is good, but the characters were too negative for me. since I don't have a blog, I can't participate anyway.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-1167888145383940412007-01-03T21:22:00.000-08:002007-01-03T21:22:00.000-08:00I have posted my review at:http://sharala.blogspot...I have posted my review at:<BR/>http://sharala.blogspot.com/2007/01/suite-francaise-unfinished-symphony.html<BR/>I found one review linked here--where are all the others? Am I posting in the wrong place?<BR/>Thanks for steering us to this wonderful book.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13054205963916941320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-1167887273538157992007-01-03T21:07:00.000-08:002007-01-03T21:07:00.000-08:00Devon: It truly is a marvelous novel. If you decid...Devon: It truly is a marvelous novel. If you decide to read it, I don't think you'll be disappointed.Patry Francishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10961915797919017179noreply@blogger.com