Comments for Rhapsody in Books Weblog http://rhapsodyinbooks.wordpress.com Books, Politics, History, and Life in General Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:00:15 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Recipes for The Twelve Days of Christmas Cookies Virtual Cookie Swap by Lisa http://rhapsodyinbooks.wordpress.com/2009/11/27/recipes-for-the-twelve-days-of-christmas-cookies-virtual-cookie-swap/#comment-4907 Lisa Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:00:15 +0000 http://rhapsodyinbooks.wordpress.com/?p=7916#comment-4907 To paraphrase "Jerry Macguire": You had me at Kahlua! Both recipes sound delicious and I'm adding them both to the "to-try" recipe book. To paraphrase “Jerry Macguire”:
You had me at Kahlua!
Both recipes sound delicious and I’m adding them both to the “to-try” recipe book.

]]> Comment on Review of Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger by Lisa http://rhapsodyinbooks.wordpress.com/2009/11/28/review-of-her-fearful-symmetry-by-audrey-niffenegger/#comment-4906 Lisa Sat, 28 Nov 2009 17:58:19 +0000 http://rhapsodyinbooks.wordpress.com/?p=8026#comment-4906 My opinion on whether or not to read to read this changes with every review I read! I guess I'm going to have to give it a try but I'm so going to wish I had listened to you if I don't like it! My opinion on whether or not to read to read this changes with every review I read! I guess I’m going to have to give it a try but I’m so going to wish I had listened to you if I don’t like it!

]]> Comment on Review of Kristin Lavransdatter, Volume II: The Wife, by Sigrid Undset and translated by Tiina Nunnally by Emily http://rhapsodyinbooks.wordpress.com/2009/11/24/review-of-kristin-lavransdatter-volume-ii-the-wife-by-sigrid-undset-and-translated-by-tiina-nunnally/#comment-4905 Emily Sat, 28 Nov 2009 17:50:09 +0000 http://rhapsodyinbooks.wordpress.com/?p=7654#comment-4905 Come to think of it, what <em>Gone with the Wind</em> really lacked some some good old bubonic plague to tie things up neatly for Scarlett & Rhett at the end! ;-) I found the religiosity very trying as well, and I also thought it was puzzling that Undset, who was on the verge of converting to Catholicism as she wrote the book, would focus on a character whose religion actually seems to make her a LESS generous/competent/good person. Come to think of it, what Gone with the Wind really lacked some some good old bubonic plague to tie things up neatly for Scarlett & Rhett at the end! ;-)

I found the religiosity very trying as well, and I also thought it was puzzling that Undset, who was on the verge of converting to Catholicism as she wrote the book, would focus on a character whose religion actually seems to make her a LESS generous/competent/good person.

]]> Comment on Review of Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger by nomadreader http://rhapsodyinbooks.wordpress.com/2009/11/28/review-of-her-fearful-symmetry-by-audrey-niffenegger/#comment-4904 nomadreader Sat, 28 Nov 2009 17:26:27 +0000 http://rhapsodyinbooks.wordpress.com/?p=8026#comment-4904 You're not the only one who didn't like it. I was not a fan at all, despite the beauty of Niffenegger's writing. I'm fascinated by the variety of reviews on blogs and at amazon. Even among the bloggers whose tastes usually align with mine, there is great disparity! You’re not the only one who didn’t like it. I was not a fan at all, despite the beauty of Niffenegger’s writing. I’m fascinated by the variety of reviews on blogs and at amazon. Even among the bloggers whose tastes usually align with mine, there is great disparity!

]]> Comment on Review of Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger by bermudaonion http://rhapsodyinbooks.wordpress.com/2009/11/28/review-of-her-fearful-symmetry-by-audrey-niffenegger/#comment-4903 bermudaonion Sat, 28 Nov 2009 16:59:37 +0000 http://rhapsodyinbooks.wordpress.com/?p=8026#comment-4903 The reviews for this book are all over the place. As of right now, I've decided it 's probably not the book for me, but I do reserve the right to change my mind at any time. The reviews for this book are all over the place. As of right now, I’ve decided it ’s probably not the book for me, but I do reserve the right to change my mind at any time.

]]> Comment on Review of Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger by JoAnn http://rhapsodyinbooks.wordpress.com/2009/11/28/review-of-her-fearful-symmetry-by-audrey-niffenegger/#comment-4902 JoAnn Sat, 28 Nov 2009 12:58:11 +0000 http://rhapsodyinbooks.wordpress.com/?p=8026#comment-4902 I am fascinated by the blogger reviews of this book - they are truly all over the spectrum! I do plan to read it - maybe when the paperback comes out. Think it'll be in time for Halloween next year? I am fascinated by the blogger reviews of this book – they are truly all over the spectrum! I do plan to read it – maybe when the paperback comes out. Think it’ll be in time for Halloween next year?

]]> Comment on Review of Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger by Sandy http://rhapsodyinbooks.wordpress.com/2009/11/28/review-of-her-fearful-symmetry-by-audrey-niffenegger/#comment-4901 Sandy Sat, 28 Nov 2009 12:37:38 +0000 http://rhapsodyinbooks.wordpress.com/?p=8026#comment-4901 People have been all over the board with this one. I don't remember another book that has inspired so much dislike and so much love. I was on the love end. I thought it was clever, with interesting characters (can't say I loved any of them, but I don't need to). I had this book on my mind long after I finished it, which means something to me. But there are just as many people on your end of the spectrum as well. Did it help that I hadn't read Time Traveler's Wife? I don't know, but I aim to get to that one sometime next year! People have been all over the board with this one. I don’t remember another book that has inspired so much dislike and so much love. I was on the love end. I thought it was clever, with interesting characters (can’t say I loved any of them, but I don’t need to). I had this book on my mind long after I finished it, which means something to me. But there are just as many people on your end of the spectrum as well. Did it help that I hadn’t read Time Traveler’s Wife? I don’t know, but I aim to get to that one sometime next year!

]]> Comment on Recipes for The Twelve Days of Christmas Cookies Virtual Cookie Swap by Bookjourney http://rhapsodyinbooks.wordpress.com/2009/11/27/recipes-for-the-twelve-days-of-christmas-cookies-virtual-cookie-swap/#comment-4900 Bookjourney Sat, 28 Nov 2009 03:34:48 +0000 http://rhapsodyinbooks.wordpress.com/?p=7916#comment-4900 Kahlua brownies? My mouth is watering! YUM! Kahlua brownies? My mouth is watering! YUM!

]]> Comment on Review of Kristin Lavransdatter, Volume II: The Wife, by Sigrid Undset and translated by Tiina Nunnally by Richard http://rhapsodyinbooks.wordpress.com/2009/11/24/review-of-kristin-lavransdatter-volume-ii-the-wife-by-sigrid-undset-and-translated-by-tiina-nunnally/#comment-4899 Richard Sat, 28 Nov 2009 03:15:02 +0000 http://rhapsodyinbooks.wordpress.com/?p=7654#comment-4899 I'm not a <em>Gone with the Wind</em> fan at all, Jill, but I appreciate the apt comparison! And while I found <em>The Wife</em> to be a tiny bit less histrionic than <em>The Wreath</em>, I found the second installment of the story to be even more superficial in many ways (Lavrans' death scene, and the bond between him and Ragnfrid that you mention, are about the only moments in <em>KL</em> where I've actually cared about any of the characters). In short, what a dud! I’m not a Gone with the Wind fan at all, Jill, but I appreciate the apt comparison! And while I found The Wife to be a tiny bit less histrionic than The Wreath, I found the second installment of the story to be even more superficial in many ways (Lavrans’ death scene, and the bond between him and Ragnfrid that you mention, are about the only moments in KL where I’ve actually cared about any of the characters). In short, what a dud!

]]> Comment on Recipes for The Twelve Days of Christmas Cookies Virtual Cookie Swap by Staci http://rhapsodyinbooks.wordpress.com/2009/11/27/recipes-for-the-twelve-days-of-christmas-cookies-virtual-cookie-swap/#comment-4898 Staci Sat, 28 Nov 2009 01:17:32 +0000 http://rhapsodyinbooks.wordpress.com/?p=7916#comment-4898 as you can tell I've been over-dosing on some sort of vitamin seeing how I can't spell Kahlua correctly!! as you can tell I’ve been over-dosing on some sort of vitamin seeing how I can’t spell Kahlua correctly!!

]]> Comment on Recipes for The Twelve Days of Christmas Cookies Virtual Cookie Swap by Staci http://rhapsodyinbooks.wordpress.com/2009/11/27/recipes-for-the-twelve-days-of-christmas-cookies-virtual-cookie-swap/#comment-4897 Staci Sat, 28 Nov 2009 01:16:29 +0000 http://rhapsodyinbooks.wordpress.com/?p=7916#comment-4897 They both look delicious and I am pretty sure that Kaluha is a vitamin that everyone needs on a daily basis to stay healthy :) They both look delicious and I am pretty sure that Kaluha is a vitamin that everyone needs on a daily basis to stay healthy :)

]]> Comment on Recipes for The Twelve Days of Christmas Cookies Virtual Cookie Swap by Julie P. http://rhapsodyinbooks.wordpress.com/2009/11/27/recipes-for-the-twelve-days-of-christmas-cookies-virtual-cookie-swap/#comment-4896 Julie P. Fri, 27 Nov 2009 23:28:31 +0000 http://rhapsodyinbooks.wordpress.com/?p=7916#comment-4896 I am going to gain so much weight this Holiday season. Your recipes sound wonderful. Thanks for sharing! I am going to gain so much weight this Holiday season. Your recipes sound wonderful. Thanks for sharing!

]]> Comment on Recipes for The Twelve Days of Christmas Cookies Virtual Cookie Swap by Janel http://rhapsodyinbooks.wordpress.com/2009/11/27/recipes-for-the-twelve-days-of-christmas-cookies-virtual-cookie-swap/#comment-4895 Janel Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:38:20 +0000 http://rhapsodyinbooks.wordpress.com/?p=7916#comment-4895 Kahlua makes everything better! I also agree with you on the cookies, they have to be nice and soft. I have all kinds of tricks to make cookies as soft and chewy as possible. Martha Stewart always has some great sounding cookie recipes, but she seems to like the thin and crispy ones! Kahlua makes everything better! I also agree with you on the cookies, they have to be nice and soft. I have all kinds of tricks to make cookies as soft and chewy as possible. Martha Stewart always has some great sounding cookie recipes, but she seems to like the thin and crispy ones!

]]> Comment on Recipes for The Twelve Days of Christmas Cookies Virtual Cookie Swap by Sherrie http://rhapsodyinbooks.wordpress.com/2009/11/27/recipes-for-the-twelve-days-of-christmas-cookies-virtual-cookie-swap/#comment-4894 Sherrie Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:03:52 +0000 http://rhapsodyinbooks.wordpress.com/?p=7916#comment-4894 Hi! They both look like goodies to eat. Thanks for sharing. Have a great day! Sherrie Just Books Hi!
They both look like goodies to eat. Thanks for sharing. Have a great day!

Sherrie
Just Books

]]> Comment on Recipes for The Twelve Days of Christmas Cookies Virtual Cookie Swap by Marie http://rhapsodyinbooks.wordpress.com/2009/11/27/recipes-for-the-twelve-days-of-christmas-cookies-virtual-cookie-swap/#comment-4893 Marie Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:29:11 +0000 http://rhapsodyinbooks.wordpress.com/?p=7916#comment-4893 OMG I am hopeless for anything chocolate- those brownies look unbelievable! OMG I am hopeless for anything chocolate- those brownies look unbelievable!

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