tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091584537195738879.post8343263739483665038..comments2024-01-27T03:42:09.622-05:00Comments on A Bookish Affair: Armchair BEA: Best of 2012Meg @ A Bookish Affairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15634397276714805455noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091584537195738879.post-34596542503217762212012-06-08T09:29:18.613-04:002012-06-08T09:29:18.613-04:00I think all of the books that I listed are accessi...I think all of the books that I listed are accessible to people who just like plain old fiction; no history loving required :DMeg @ A Bookish Affairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15634397276714805455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091584537195738879.post-34609669405237094882012-06-08T09:28:11.027-04:002012-06-08T09:28:11.027-04:00Ugh, that's a bummer. I'm always a little ...Ugh, that's a bummer. I'm always a little overly attentive to not misplacing my book while I'm reading it. That's the worst feeling!Meg @ A Bookish Affairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15634397276714805455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091584537195738879.post-18002925036728363112012-06-08T09:27:26.980-04:002012-06-08T09:27:26.980-04:00If you like historical fiction, you'll definit...If you like historical fiction, you'll definitely like that book!Meg @ A Bookish Affairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15634397276714805455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091584537195738879.post-91791947384597350092012-06-08T09:26:44.864-04:002012-06-08T09:26:44.864-04:00It's just an all around good love story!It's just an all around good love story!Meg @ A Bookish Affairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15634397276714805455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091584537195738879.post-61602649625974251722012-06-08T09:26:26.386-04:002012-06-08T09:26:26.386-04:00Haha, truly.Haha, truly.Meg @ A Bookish Affairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15634397276714805455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091584537195738879.post-24837838281722547182012-06-08T09:26:13.434-04:002012-06-08T09:26:13.434-04:00Thank you, madam!Thank you, madam!Meg @ A Bookish Affairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15634397276714805455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091584537195738879.post-42968963781571234762012-06-08T09:25:28.379-04:002012-06-08T09:25:28.379-04:00This was my first time reading any of her books. I...This was my first time reading any of her books. I know that it will not be the last!Meg @ A Bookish Affairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15634397276714805455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091584537195738879.post-55781664584207295002012-06-08T09:25:06.404-04:002012-06-08T09:25:06.404-04:00I try to get in a good mix of older books in my re...I try to get in a good mix of older books in my reading diet. I don't want to miss anything!Meg @ A Bookish Affairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15634397276714805455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091584537195738879.post-17164662593677963282012-06-08T09:24:33.593-04:002012-06-08T09:24:33.593-04:00It's such a timeless story!It's such a timeless story!Meg @ A Bookish Affairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15634397276714805455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091584537195738879.post-67908028400762630402012-06-08T09:24:15.074-04:002012-06-08T09:24:15.074-04:00Haha, I understand. My TBR is always taunting me!Haha, I understand. My TBR is always taunting me!Meg @ A Bookish Affairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15634397276714805455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091584537195738879.post-38326574396025510752012-06-08T09:23:50.320-04:002012-06-08T09:23:50.320-04:00I never owned a copy of the book as a little one b...I never owned a copy of the book as a little one but I cannot tell you how many times I checked it out from the library!Meg @ A Bookish Affairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15634397276714805455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091584537195738879.post-5132519410052711462012-06-08T09:21:31.602-04:002012-06-08T09:21:31.602-04:00I love historical fiction so both of those books w...I love historical fiction so both of those books were right down my alley!Meg @ A Bookish Affairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15634397276714805455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091584537195738879.post-70604443442933695472012-06-08T09:21:07.337-04:002012-06-08T09:21:07.337-04:00I wish I had that in my closet!I wish I had that in my closet!Meg @ A Bookish Affairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15634397276714805455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091584537195738879.post-57804035469765549702012-06-08T09:20:52.625-04:002012-06-08T09:20:52.625-04:00Yes! I really had forgotten how much I loved The S...Yes! I really had forgotten how much I loved The Secret Garden. I think as an adult, you pick up so much more than you did when you were a child!Meg @ A Bookish Affairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15634397276714805455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091584537195738879.post-31774631098953842172012-06-08T09:20:06.347-04:002012-06-08T09:20:06.347-04:00I definitely want to read The Shadow of the Banyan...I definitely want to read The Shadow of the Banyan. I've heard really good things about it!Meg @ A Bookish Affairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15634397276714805455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091584537195738879.post-33807330243407086732012-06-08T09:19:36.331-04:002012-06-08T09:19:36.331-04:00I really, really liked it. I'm a historical fi...I really, really liked it. I'm a historical fiction junkie!Meg @ A Bookish Affairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15634397276714805455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091584537195738879.post-16482465352413677202012-06-06T05:18:56.445-04:002012-06-06T05:18:56.445-04:00I don't read this genre but I am glad you love...I don't read this genre but I am glad you love them ,I should really give it a go. You have me thinking:D<br /><br />MichelleNovels On The Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16208216983251570539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091584537195738879.post-5727375397061758682012-06-06T03:20:24.621-04:002012-06-06T03:20:24.621-04:00Well, these may be good books but are not in my ge...Well, these may be good books but are not in my genre. lol<br /><br />My favorite book thus far as been "red Dragon" and I lost it before I could finish it. I will buy another.Jeremy Bateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00877532315856151843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091584537195738879.post-25069762775572991062012-06-06T01:11:29.496-04:002012-06-06T01:11:29.496-04:00The Queens Pleasure looks fantastic. And I really ...The Queens Pleasure looks fantastic. And I really enjoyed your review. Thanks :)Katehttp://whyanot.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091584537195738879.post-71738598751939180372012-06-05T22:09:05.380-04:002012-06-05T22:09:05.380-04:00The Shoemaker;s Wife is one that I would like to r...The Shoemaker;s Wife is one that I would like to read, especially now with your recommendation too. I've only seen good reviews!Tanya Patricehttp://www.girlxoxo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091584537195738879.post-4770642591861541642012-06-05T21:51:20.702-04:002012-06-05T21:51:20.702-04:00Thanks for dropping in at Book Strings. I think e...Thanks for dropping in at Book Strings. I think everyone was hoping that it would involve the wizarding world.Devan @ Book Stringshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01692881238773953392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091584537195738879.post-92014144191891780692012-06-05T20:43:01.054-04:002012-06-05T20:43:01.054-04:00I have seen The Trigiani books on a lot of best of...I have seen The Trigiani books on a lot of best of lists!<br /><br />Congrats on the awesome commenter win!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14128837662718618636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091584537195738879.post-61645071493764687502012-06-05T16:45:44.507-04:002012-06-05T16:45:44.507-04:00I have heard nothing but good about Adriana Trigia...I have heard nothing but good about Adriana Trigiani. I should give her a try for sure!Aartihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02354873119188597611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091584537195738879.post-3002598775534768822012-06-05T14:44:21.505-04:002012-06-05T14:44:21.505-04:00As someone who is featuring older books right now ...As someone who is featuring older books right now in a new feature, it really just makes me smile to see The Secret Garden on this list :) Really!<br /><br />Leila | <a href="http://thefictionpixie.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">The Fiction Pixie</a>★Leila | The Fiction Pixiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03002506320696394799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091584537195738879.post-1029307882897929232012-06-05T13:36:22.058-04:002012-06-05T13:36:22.058-04:00I read The Secret Garden a few days ago and really...I read The Secret Garden a few days ago and really loved it! I'm not usually one for older books, but The Secret Garden is definitely one of my older favorites. =)<br /><br />Great list!<br /><br />-Aneeqah @ <a href="http://mynotsorealife.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">My Not So Real Life</a>Aneeqahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13352395407424623520noreply@blogger.com