tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post4779743250843164920..comments2024-03-28T21:16:19.040-05:00Comments on kay's reading life: Tuesday - First Chapter - First Paragraph - The Gap YearKayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-56313094489676011872016-02-04T10:57:44.320-06:002016-02-04T10:57:44.320-06:00I do know - LOL!I do know - LOL!Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-20596124380230204862016-02-04T06:25:40.832-06:002016-02-04T06:25:40.832-06:00I first discovered Sarah Bird twenty years ago. A ...I first discovered Sarah Bird twenty years ago. A friend said Bird was her fav author and you know what that compels us boo people to do.Deb Nance at Readerbuzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128529491888701996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-80729575813059407052016-02-03T21:20:09.498-06:002016-02-03T21:20:09.498-06:00Oh yes, you need to read one of her books for sure...Oh yes, you need to read one of her books for sure. This one does have a lot of Austin references and places.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-52848953272591237772016-02-03T20:23:35.107-06:002016-02-03T20:23:35.107-06:00Love stories of mother and daughter relationships....Love stories of mother and daughter relationships. I have not read any of her books and being an Austinite that is not a good thing :)Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-60788611503164737532016-02-02T20:15:33.453-06:002016-02-02T20:15:33.453-06:00Yes, I liked it the first time around and likely w...Yes, I liked it the first time around and likely will this time too. :-)Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-13261293262114498282016-02-02T20:15:12.796-06:002016-02-02T20:15:12.796-06:00I thought it was funny and pretty true to life.I thought it was funny and pretty true to life.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-32618756809172810282016-02-02T20:14:48.980-06:002016-02-02T20:14:48.980-06:00I liked this book, Wendy. I think that when you a...I liked this book, Wendy. I think that when you are a mother of an only daughter, there is potential for strife, but also potential for so much love. Sarah Bird has a humorous way of presenting serious subjects.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-29669148244620298612016-02-02T20:13:32.999-06:002016-02-02T20:13:32.999-06:00I had no trouble picturing the scene she was descr...I had no trouble picturing the scene she was describing. I've done my share of aqua-aerobics classes.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-6748128197828989562016-02-02T20:04:05.682-06:002016-02-02T20:04:05.682-06:00I enjoyed this book when I read it. Hope you do a...I enjoyed this book when I read it. Hope you do as well.Nise' https://www.blogger.com/profile/15586400022454009379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-55105313582392421462016-02-02T18:32:59.608-06:002016-02-02T18:32:59.608-06:00It does draw you in... It does draw you in... Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12299901133939166510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-3074764575924931222016-02-02T17:22:26.652-06:002016-02-02T17:22:26.652-06:00Mother/daughter books interest me for two reasons....Mother/daughter books interest me for two reasons. The obvious one--because I have a daughter--but also because my mom and I have a somewhat complicated relationship. I like the opening you shared, Kay. I can relate somewhat--the way my mind works sometimes is similar to hers. At least what is expressed in the opening. :-(Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-1726929248334742942016-02-02T15:30:34.416-06:002016-02-02T15:30:34.416-06:00I'm absolutely taken with that opener especial...I'm absolutely taken with that opener especially as I got totally annoyed swimming today, it touched a nerve! Great choice and thanks for bringing it to my attention.Cleopatra Loves Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15752724698249497274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-4450637761249093122016-02-02T14:56:05.184-06:002016-02-02T14:56:05.184-06:00I enjoyed it the first time and when I found it on...I enjoyed it the first time and when I found it on the shelf, I decided it might be fun to at least skim it again.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-88778651346858478382016-02-02T14:55:36.786-06:002016-02-02T14:55:36.786-06:00It's got some tough questions, but the author ...It's got some tough questions, but the author uses humor a lot.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-57898303782716640442016-02-02T14:55:18.175-06:002016-02-02T14:55:18.175-06:00I wouldn't be a bit surprised that she did tha...I wouldn't be a bit surprised that she did that. She's does a bunch of events here. And I think we did the Yakota book as Mayor's Book Club selection.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-56482925120964292282016-02-02T14:54:26.950-06:002016-02-02T14:54:26.950-06:00I liked her writings, Margot. She's funny. A...I liked her writings, Margot. She's funny. And yes, 'recent studies show...' - they show that what you just started doing, which they said you HAD to do, is exactly the WRONG thing to do. Right?Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-56383793003215017432016-02-02T14:53:29.051-06:002016-02-02T14:53:29.051-06:00Sarah Bird is an Austin local and so she puts a lo...Sarah Bird is an Austin local and so she puts a lot of local culture in this book. If you know Austin at all, you'd probably like it.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-21799376352089184132016-02-02T14:52:48.317-06:002016-02-02T14:52:48.317-06:00I know - couldn't you just see that aqua cardi...I know - couldn't you just see that aqua cardio class and hear the song....I suspect Sarah Bird takes that scene from real life, don't you?Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-84815706517239607062016-02-02T14:52:09.959-06:002016-02-02T14:52:09.959-06:00Yes, I do understand. This author is definitely a...Yes, I do understand. This author is definitely a 'poke fun at herself' kind of writer. That doesn't always appeal to me, but sometimes I like it a lot.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-81636638490094356072016-02-02T14:51:27.172-06:002016-02-02T14:51:27.172-06:00I think she's funny and enjoy the local cultur...I think she's funny and enjoy the local culture included as well.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-45810922981845372962016-02-02T14:51:08.397-06:002016-02-02T14:51:08.397-06:00I think I remember that, JoAnn. Yes, lots of nost...I think I remember that, JoAnn. Yes, lots of nostalgic feelings for that time.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-15991722438181353182016-02-02T14:50:39.344-06:002016-02-02T14:50:39.344-06:00Yes, enjoy your time. It goes fast (says the moth...Yes, enjoy your time. It goes fast (says the mother with a daughter that is over 10 years out of college). LOLKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-51969417110047444592016-02-02T14:50:07.487-06:002016-02-02T14:50:07.487-06:00Yes, and isn't it the truth 'recent studie...Yes, and isn't it the truth 'recent studies show...'Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-35431979649209456862016-02-02T14:49:45.364-06:002016-02-02T14:49:45.364-06:00Yes, I agree. We might be getting 'too clean&...Yes, I agree. We might be getting 'too clean' these days. I just laughed about putting a goat in with your little one. LOLKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-69374736464791872842016-02-02T14:29:49.469-06:002016-02-02T14:29:49.469-06:00This sounds interesting! Having a daughter of col...This sounds interesting! Having a daughter of college age I can definitely connect with the basic blurb. I'm impressed that you're rereading it. Definitely a good sign for the book!Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.com