tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post2803687516159756117..comments2024-03-02T20:13:07.434+00:00Comments on Tiny Library: Sam Sunday #43: So Long, January!Sam (Tiny Library)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-27890919474776107422014-02-05T02:08:28.408+00:002014-02-05T02:08:28.408+00:00It's so great that you're reading from you...It's so great that you're reading from your shelves! Isn't it crazy how much our reading changes just from starting a blog? I'm slowly, but surely, trying to get back to that as well. Looks like you had a great month, congrats!The Relentless Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07059240496186812005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-24083872777575434702014-02-04T17:33:20.249+00:002014-02-04T17:33:20.249+00:00You've read a great mixture of books and pleas...You've read a great mixture of books and pleased to hear you were able to stick to just reading books off your shelf. This is something I should really try!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-53600798993246049042014-02-03T21:14:26.671+00:002014-02-03T21:14:26.671+00:00Sounds like you made great progress this month, to...Sounds like you made great progress this month, too :)Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-45179852093628432002014-02-03T21:14:00.022+00:002014-02-03T21:14:00.022+00:00I don't think you can help blogging changing y...I don't think you can help blogging changing your reading habits to a certain extent, but it's not always in a bad way.Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-12296757142608726942014-02-03T21:08:35.016+00:002014-02-03T21:08:35.016+00:00Reading new to you authors is a great reading goal...Reading new to you authors is a great reading goal, I might do a month of that later in the year. And congrats on succeeding in curbing the book buying, that is a very tricky thing to achieve!<br />I liked Night Circus and it's on my review queue. I think I enjoyed Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell more when it comes to magic though.Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-43523644834829702442014-02-03T21:07:00.966+00:002014-02-03T21:07:00.966+00:00I'm glad it's working out for you as well....I'm glad it's working out for you as well. I'm trying to be less driven by numbers and just enjoy the experience of reading.Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-685896694055838342014-02-03T21:05:52.669+00:002014-02-03T21:05:52.669+00:00I still have OMG too many books, but at least that...I still have OMG too many books, but at least that number has been reduced by a few!<br /><br />I did like Night Circus, but not as much as all the hype would suggest. I preferred Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell on magic. Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-88505223441053371332014-02-03T21:04:38.867+00:002014-02-03T21:04:38.867+00:00Oh yes, library books can definitely be as excitin...Oh yes, library books can definitely be as exciting as new books.<br />I liked Glass Palace enough to read more by Ghosh, and I think I would move on to his trilogy about the ship next.Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-71885131046610742682014-02-03T21:01:48.448+00:002014-02-03T21:01:48.448+00:00I can't imagine the temptation that would come...I can't imagine the temptation that would come from working in a library, but at least a library habit is free...Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-21197002962314868872014-02-03T21:01:07.092+00:002014-02-03T21:01:07.092+00:00It was good, but not amazing. Hadley herself was ...It was good, but not amazing. Hadley herself was a little annoying, and it stopped me enjoying the book completely. Z by Therese Anne Fowler was much better!Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-179064581573063502014-02-03T20:58:19.788+00:002014-02-03T20:58:19.788+00:00I've not reviewed Night Circus yet, but I did ...I've not reviewed Night Circus yet, but I did like it. I liked Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell more, though!Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-74502452433260431062014-02-03T20:57:28.578+00:002014-02-03T20:57:28.578+00:00TBR headway feels awesome, doesn't it?TBR headway feels awesome, doesn't it?Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-34031276048501424812014-02-03T20:55:33.226+00:002014-02-03T20:55:33.226+00:00Lets hope February brings more of the same :)Lets hope February brings more of the same :)Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-18391725153210203062014-02-03T20:55:01.695+00:002014-02-03T20:55:01.695+00:00This is one of the few times I've managed to m...This is one of the few times I've managed to meet a goal like this, so I'm feeling proud! Good luck with Bleak House, I have several more Dickens books on my classics club list, but I'm not feeling up to them at the moment...Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-42562070158152224042014-02-03T20:53:51.786+00:002014-02-03T20:53:51.786+00:00It was a good reading month, hope Feb is more of t...It was a good reading month, hope Feb is more of the same!Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-34201632058348261732014-02-03T20:50:19.531+00:002014-02-03T20:50:19.531+00:0017 books? I bow before your reading awesomeness!
...17 books? I bow before your reading awesomeness!<br />And I can't say I've ever felt the urge to read any David Foster Wallace...Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-25264119591510058962014-02-03T20:49:45.967+00:002014-02-03T20:49:45.967+00:00Good luck reading more from your physical shelves ...Good luck reading more from your physical shelves this month, I actually really enjoyed it.Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-66329692565195168252014-02-03T20:48:19.976+00:002014-02-03T20:48:19.976+00:00I love my library too, I'm having withdrawal s...I love my library too, I'm having withdrawal symptoms!Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-4676372419901353702014-02-03T17:06:04.039+00:002014-02-03T17:06:04.039+00:00Congrats on reading 6 books off your shelf! Excell...Congrats on reading 6 books off your shelf! Excellent progress made in the month of January. I read one chunkster for my Chunkster Challenge, plus a nonfiction book (I too suffered a lack of nonfiction last year.) Heidi’sbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15647096496574605262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-40986768632122216172014-02-03T15:38:36.108+00:002014-02-03T15:38:36.108+00:00Some days I really do miss how I used to read pre-...Some days I really do miss how I used to read pre-blogging, too. I try not to let it change my habits, but it's very hard. Seems like you were able to mix things up and make progress on various goals which is awesome :)Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03215797870829907924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-15578670245782172962014-02-03T11:28:06.544+00:002014-02-03T11:28:06.544+00:00Well done you for sticking to your goal of reading...Well done you for sticking to your goal of reading solely from your shelves - I know that can be tough. <br />I've stuck to two of my reading goals for the month - reading new to me authors, as well as curbing my book buying (I haven't bought a single book in the new year so far). <br />Will you be doing a review on The Night Circus? I recently featured The Night Circus in a discussion post of mine - I love that book!!<br />:-)<br /><a href="http://www.lifesopenpages.blogspot.co.uk" rel="nofollow">Bits & Bobs</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-60825335570985648592014-02-03T11:04:00.302+00:002014-02-03T11:04:00.302+00:00Blogging has changed my reading patterns as well. ...Blogging has changed my reading patterns as well. So like you, I'm trying to go back to the way i used to read - not so many ARCs, not such a frantic pace. So far for January it has work and I think I'm happier in my reading life.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-72196206336171290382014-02-03T10:58:18.764+00:002014-02-03T10:58:18.764+00:00That is a super impressive thing to do! Actually m...That is a super impressive thing to do! Actually might have to try that myself for a (many) month because OMG so many books. Damn libraries and kindles and new books *mutters malevolently*<br /><br />Also, did you like The Night Circussss? (Am I asking this really annoyingly instead of reading your review? Or... waiting for your review?) But I really like it. Also I want to go to that damn circus.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17371636785566309578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-60277737231612230612014-02-03T04:34:02.213+00:002014-02-03T04:34:02.213+00:00Congratulations on a month of only your own books!...Congratulations on a month of only your own books! My January was a mixed bag, but if I am able to continue as I did this month with books from the shelves and books not, then I'll really be quite happy. But I know what you mean - it's nice to have something new and different to look forward to (even if it's a backlist title from the library).<br /><br />I have never read Ghosh but I do want to read his trilogy about the ship.Aartihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02354873119188597611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-17031014350022602332014-02-03T03:29:58.486+00:002014-02-03T03:29:58.486+00:00I didn't read from my own shelves (working in ...I didn't read from my own shelves (working in a library is too much of a temptation), but I did meet my goal of not buying any books in January. I was very pleased with myself for that as I am trying to save a bit of money. Anbolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10080054175904900094noreply@blogger.com