tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post5975759173659624287..comments2023-11-03T06:20:06.604-05:00Comments on Lesa's Book Critiques: April Book ReleasesLesahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-29487357984912933852009-03-13T13:28:00.000-05:002009-03-13T13:28:00.000-05:00Seth, in some ways I envy you that you still have ...Seth, in some ways I envy you that you still have all of those Dresden Files books to read before Turn Coat. They are wonderful books. And, you describe them perfectly. Thank you.Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-51240913794053276482009-03-13T13:15:00.000-05:002009-03-13T13:15:00.000-05:00I just finished up Blood Rites, book six in Jim Bu...I just finished up <I>Blood Rites</I>, book six in Jim Butcher's <I>Dresden Files</I> series. That means I've got four more to read between now and April when <I>Turn Coat</I> appears. I highly recommend this series to fantasy fans; it's action-packed, humorous, and yet at times emotionally potent.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-29554747175574594592009-03-06T10:29:00.000-06:002009-03-06T10:29:00.000-06:00Hi Donna,I totally agree with you. I wish people ...Hi Donna,<BR/><BR/>I totally agree with you. I wish people would get more involved in speaking up in support of libraries. We offer all of that free entertainment, and, now, with the bad economy, we are flooded with people who need our resources to apply for jobs, unenployment, and just use computers because they are no longer getting the Internet at home. Our circulation is soaring at a time when budgets are crashing. You are very fortunate in Milford.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for your support of libraries!Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-33609201556913906932009-03-06T09:02:00.000-06:002009-03-06T09:02:00.000-06:00Hi Lesa: Sorry to hear that your library and othe...Hi Lesa: Sorry to hear that your library and others are suffering. I guess we are fortunate here in Milford, Connecticut as I have not seen any signs of cut-backs yet. I also think that people should get more involved with their town budgets and voice their opinion so that they don't cut back on funds for the library. The library is the most wonderful place for free entertainment we have - books, magazines, and videos.<BR/>Thanks for all you do to promote libraries and books.<BR/>DonnaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-79088016040304630302009-03-05T15:28:00.000-06:002009-03-05T15:28:00.000-06:00Thanks, Donna.You're right. I just hate to write ...Thanks, Donna.<BR/><BR/>You're right. I just hate to write about libraries buying books right now, with the budget crunches. My library took requests in the past, but, right now, with our current budget situation, we're not promising library patrons we will buy anything. In fact, I use my ARCs as prizes in contests, but, when I receive an actual hardcover, I donate it to the library after I read it. <BR/><BR/>As a public librarian, I encourage everyone to use the library. I just know there are too many libraries in the same boat we are, and I don't want to encourage people right now to go ask libraries to buy books. They'll just be disappointed.Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-72130798250374126142009-03-05T14:43:00.000-06:002009-03-05T14:43:00.000-06:00Glad to see you mentioned Elizabeth Berg's book. C...Glad to see you mentioned Elizabeth Berg's book. Can't wait to read it. She is an absolutely wonderful writer - particularly appealing to women. She usually writes as she says about "ordinary life" so if this one has a mystery to it I know it will be great. Can't believe that people forget to go to their library. I couldn't afford my reading habit if I had to buy all of the books I love to read. Also I don't know if people know that they can put in a request that their library buys a book they don't have. My library is wonderful and usually buys whatever book I want and if they can't they will borrow it from another library in our state. Please write about this and make people more aware.<BR/>Regards,<BR/>DonnaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-87894891769452233222009-03-05T10:52:00.000-06:002009-03-05T10:52:00.000-06:00At least you're thinking of the library now! Mayb...At least you're thinking of the library now! Maybe in the future, it will be your first thought for a book. I hope you like The Last Song Dogs! Lots of books for your TBR pile, I hope!Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-37347987525882669502009-03-05T10:51:00.000-06:002009-03-05T10:51:00.000-06:00Mel,I like that! Something for everyone in the fa...Mel,<BR/><BR/>I like that! Something for everyone in the family. And, I'm a BIG Jim Butcher fan myself. It's a good looking batch of books!Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-57928316662473022622009-03-05T10:46:00.000-06:002009-03-05T10:46:00.000-06:00Yvonne - I always feel more secure when I have ple...Yvonne - I always feel more secure when I have plenty of books in the TBR pile, so that's OK that you're backed up.Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-51791567812104488212009-03-05T07:32:00.000-06:002009-03-05T07:32:00.000-06:00I didn't see that Sinclair Browning is coming to t...I didn't see that Sinclair Browning is coming to the Tucson Book Festival next week so I ordered "The Last Song Dogs" from Amazon (a previous recommendation of yours). (I know - I should have gone to the library. Would you believe it never occurred to me until just now! How weird!) Anyway, lots of good things in your closet and non-closet!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-42458906978297362922009-03-05T07:11:00.000-06:002009-03-05T07:11:00.000-06:00I love Diane Mott Davidson's books! Happy to see s...I love Diane Mott Davidson's books! Happy to see she has a new one. My sister and I are both reading Alexander McCall Smith so I'll have to tell her about his new book. And my husband has read all of Jim Butcher's Dresden File books so he'll be happy to know "Turn Coat" is coming out. Wow! Something for the whole family. *g*<BR/>I like David Baldacci's books as well. He's very nice. I met him in Richmond, VA.<BR/><BR/>Mel K.Meljprincesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05923768085680554717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-91405333790629940332009-03-05T06:49:00.000-06:002009-03-05T06:49:00.000-06:00A new Women's Murder Club book! I love that serie...A new Women's Murder Club book! I love that series. Although I still haven't read the last two and have them in my TBR. LOLYvonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13261873308731564886noreply@blogger.com