tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post8973158075529139526..comments2023-11-23T09:51:07.448-05:00Comments on A Literary Odyssey: Review: The Reading Promise by Alice Ozma.Alliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18420476898132383974noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-19481729592640156122011-06-07T11:54:08.650-04:002011-06-07T11:54:08.650-04:00I saw this at BEA but didn't get it, I too tho...I saw this at BEA but didn't get it, I too thought it'd be about the books they read together. I'll probably pass on it since I don't really do memoirs just for the memoir very often...Look forward to hearing your thoughts on the Tolstoy one, love that cover!Rebecca Reidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06062252252301802298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-51973331687725471792011-06-04T07:10:14.548-04:002011-06-04T07:10:14.548-04:00Wow, are reviews of this book are very similar. I...Wow, are reviews of this book are very similar. I am glad you felt the same way I did, I kept waiting for them to actually dicscuss the books! Still, I am glad I read it.Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15720949976758052019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-21949018243685100152011-06-03T23:27:31.288-04:002011-06-03T23:27:31.288-04:00My dad read to me through middle school and even T...My dad read to me through middle school and even The Incredible Journey my 8th grade year :) Wonderful memories! I have this one on my TBR already for that very reason :)Peppermint Ph.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02839146118641977559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-71235390878664358572011-06-03T20:36:10.200-04:002011-06-03T20:36:10.200-04:00My dad read to my brother and I for many years--I ...My dad read to my brother and I for many years--I think until sometime when I was in middle school The primary reason he stopped was because my (younger) brother couldn't get his homework finished early enough. It was really nice though--we went through so many books that way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-81231358820740021482011-06-03T20:33:31.319-04:002011-06-03T20:33:31.319-04:00Yeah, I'm curious about Tolstoy and the Purple...Yeah, I'm curious about Tolstoy and the Purple Chair, too!<br /><br />And bummer that it wasn't quite as bookish as it could've been.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-14694755465251492002011-06-03T00:38:26.803-04:002011-06-03T00:38:26.803-04:00Reading aloud to my kiddos each night can occasion...Reading aloud to my kiddos each night can occasionally be a pain, but is so rewarding in the grander scheme of things. I'm reading a book to my girls right now (10 & 7) and my 15 year-old son has been joining us...such a treat to be able to enjoy a good book together regardless of ages.<br /><br />Thanks for the great review. :)Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08151339860580266808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-89797910489712687722011-06-02T23:54:09.368-04:002011-06-02T23:54:09.368-04:00wait, wait ... what is Tolstoy and the Purple Chai...wait, wait ... what is Tolstoy and the Purple Chair? That sounds intriguing.IngridLolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079137600900264656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-25223936900950511202011-06-02T22:53:06.796-04:002011-06-02T22:53:06.796-04:00One of my favorites (that I go back to again and a...One of my favorites (that I go back to again and again) is Anne Fadiman's Ex Libris. It is wonderful!Jo Mhttp://bookreadingbookworm.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com