tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post1874786866518967402..comments2024-02-13T15:17:57.466-05:00Comments on Beth Fish Reads: Monthly WrapUp: April 2010Beth Fhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-53780400928966326082010-05-03T20:53:23.895-04:002010-05-03T20:53:23.895-04:00My favorite book in April was, hands down, "F...My favorite book in April was, hands down, "Fingersmith" by Sarah Waters!<br /><br />And I am never ever caught up on my reviews. But at least my 2009 reviews are done!! HAHA.Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-38732690584970472102010-05-03T13:33:33.805-04:002010-05-03T13:33:33.805-04:00My reading month was okay. I didn't read as mu...My reading month was okay. I didn't read as much as I'd planned. Allergies and sinuses were getting in the way. And I was in a reading funk. I'm hoping to get my reading mojo back for May!Marqhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17181525468624689183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-68748080425152487612010-05-03T11:42:36.464-04:002010-05-03T11:42:36.464-04:00I'm always impressed by these monthly wrapups....I'm always impressed by these monthly wrapups...I'm a slow reader and don't want to make myself sad with my reading counts...lol<br /><br />Great work though. I'm also waiting on the edge of my seat for BEA...I need a fun vacation!Serenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04745809545249574387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-78865403981833315872010-05-02T19:36:54.033-04:002010-05-02T19:36:54.033-04:00You had a great month! I hope May sees you doing ...You had a great month! I hope May sees you doing just as well. <br /><br />I can't wait to read your thoughts on Dead Tossed Waves, I loved it :) Not to taint your thoughts or anything, haha.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07965647842119649711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-41800416820680358362010-05-02T18:43:33.446-04:002010-05-02T18:43:33.446-04:00How did you like Saving Ceecee Honeycutt? I'm ...How did you like Saving Ceecee Honeycutt? I'm thinking of reading it this month for one of my online book clubs, so I'm eager to hear your thoughts on it.Athirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03366654538383603004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-14261017907728828252010-05-02T16:42:46.252-04:002010-05-02T16:42:46.252-04:00It seems everyone has had a great month! I really ...It seems everyone has had a great month! I really loved The Handbook for Lightning Strike Survivors, The Loved One, and Little Red Riding Hood Uncloaked. And others, but I'll try to limit myself to 3 here!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18102250492155489672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-84872350487731987022010-05-02T14:17:26.145-04:002010-05-02T14:17:26.145-04:00My favourite read in April? Well that would easily...My favourite read in April? Well that would easily be, Monsters of Men by Patrick Ness. Not because the other books were poor, it was just a breathtaking ending to the trilogy.<br /><br />Caught up on reviews? Erm... No. :D But after today I am a little closer than I was!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17994804810007576090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-13327664455727573562010-05-02T10:28:57.077-04:002010-05-02T10:28:57.077-04:00Caught up on my reviews? Um...yah, no. Not even cl...Caught up on my reviews? Um...yah, no. Not even close. Once again I have been failing miserable to write any reviews of my audiobooks. I really need to figure something out about that. <br /><br />My favorite book of the month was "Lost Summer of Louisa May Alcott."Jen - Devourer of Bookshttp://www.devourerofbooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-52888874617382214682010-05-02T09:57:59.033-04:002010-05-02T09:57:59.033-04:00You're always doing so well! I'm not nearl...You're always doing so well! I'm not nearly caught up on my reviews, even though I only plan to review certain books I read (i.e. that are part of a challenge). I have a hard time not getting too stressed about my MTR (Mount To Review)!<br /><br /><b>My best read of April might very well become my favourite novel of 2010...</b> It's the book I'm currently reading: <i>The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet</i>. Of course David Mitchell is my all-time fav author so I might be a little biased ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-66924190846781141422010-05-02T07:08:01.781-04:002010-05-02T07:08:01.781-04:00It's so hard to choose a favorite book! I alm...It's so hard to choose a favorite book! I almost never manage unless something just stands out to me as awesome - which rarely happens! I don't really have an overall favorite this month.<br /><br />I'm not caught up on my reviews but I hope to be after this weekend. We'll see how that goes.Meghanhttp://medievalbookworm.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-33120806842267981372010-05-02T06:42:36.632-04:002010-05-02T06:42:36.632-04:00My favourite book of the 15 I finished in April wa...My favourite book of the 15 I finished in April was Hypothermia by Arnaldur Indriðason. A beautiful 5 star read.<br /><br />And no, I'm behind on reviews. I have a couple to write, though there's one I probably will never write as I felt very ho hum about the book.<br /><br />Good luck with all your challenges.Bernadettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07641617609801125707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-40116948240233416752010-05-02T06:32:19.508-04:002010-05-02T06:32:19.508-04:00Fantastic reading month, Beth!Fantastic reading month, Beth!Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623394887320093229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-15339802894836806752010-05-02T04:34:13.552-04:002010-05-02T04:34:13.552-04:00I read 7 books in April - about average for me. Th...I read 7 books in April - about average for me. The best one was Take My Breath Away by Martin Edwards.<br /><br />I'm up to date with reviews of April books, but have a few from earlier in the year that I haven't done - probably too late now.BooksPleasehttp://www.booksplease.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-17964907121220667102010-05-01T15:24:57.371-04:002010-05-01T15:24:57.371-04:00I'm glad you didn't give up your wrap-ups....I'm glad you didn't give up your wrap-ups. I like them. Thanks for mentioning my challenges and, please, don't stop reading my blog. We can go down the challenge rabbit hole together.<br /><br />My favorite book in April is also my favorite of the year so far: The Lost Summer of Louisa May Alcott. I'm behind in two books I've read but haven't reviewed. One is Bad Things Happen which I liked but it was really different for a mystery. I'm having a hard time putting my words together for that one.Margothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07422981969760935118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-85733309019343584712010-05-01T15:15:36.474-04:002010-05-01T15:15:36.474-04:00I like your end of month wrapups and may be copyin...I like your end of month wrapups and may be copying it on my blog. My favorite book for April was Mary Higgins Clark's newest book-title escapes me at the moment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-333803421895501472010-05-01T14:50:05.957-04:002010-05-01T14:50:05.957-04:00Pretty good month I'd say. I intend to do the ...Pretty good month I'd say. I intend to do the EW Summer Books Challenge on a yearly basis! Hopefully we'll have some more people join us!Julie P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16008101127541997459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-90103002038975277592010-05-01T13:54:35.945-04:002010-05-01T13:54:35.945-04:00I'm glad for the wrap-up this month since I wa...I'm glad for the wrap-up this month since I was busy and ended up skipping some posts. I would have missed your review of Embroideries if not for this post. :)Michelle (my books. my life.)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06328587128695633737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-34704070823746377492010-05-01T13:46:16.234-04:002010-05-01T13:46:16.234-04:00I read 11 books in April (very good for me), and I...I read 11 books in April (very good for me), and I enjoyed most of them very much. <br /><br />Many of them were written by authors I knew already which is why I will highlight Denise Mina´s Garnethill trilogy. She was brand-new to me, and the trilogy was brilliant! <br /><br />On the whole I am good at taking notes while or immediately after reading a book so I have three drafts ready on my computer: But now comes the hardest part: translating them into English. In that way English novels are easier as I write the review in English in the first place - and usually I am to lazy to translate them nowadays.Dorte Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14535044092722418173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-58220027157387744402010-05-01T13:39:18.853-04:002010-05-01T13:39:18.853-04:00Don't the wrap ups make you feel productive? ...Don't the wrap ups make you feel productive? I am normally just too lazy to do them unfortunately. I am NOT caught up with my reviews, but only have one at the moment that I need to write (The Outsiders). I am waiting for an inspired moment. My favorite book by far this month was Let the Great World Spin.Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-42421417721424102262010-05-01T13:28:21.396-04:002010-05-01T13:28:21.396-04:00I love your wrap ups - they are always so thorough...I love your wrap ups - they are always so thorough and make me think I should do my own! <br /><br />My favorite book of April - Open House by Elizabeth Berg<br /><br />Am I caught up with my reviews - I've written them for all of the books I've read thus far but no, they have not all been posted yet (trying to get ahead and all that!)Amusedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12657337249497691366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-29842421890358747582010-05-01T13:07:17.277-04:002010-05-01T13:07:17.277-04:00Wow you had a much better month than I :DWow you had a much better month than I :DPam Phohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14190817860987781775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-34079765056069152682010-05-01T12:18:56.054-04:002010-05-01T12:18:56.054-04:00What a fantastic month! The LOTR trilogy is amazi...What a fantastic month! The LOTR trilogy is amazing, I should really reread them. My favorite of April was Gone with the Wind, I love that classic.Whitneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05929468785993424955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-72467530525086414732010-05-01T11:02:15.961-04:002010-05-01T11:02:15.961-04:00You did have a great reading month! I think my fa...You did have a great reading month! I think my favorite book of the month was The Heart Is Not a size by Beth Kephart. I am caught up with my reviews at the moment!bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-82256671384953780712010-05-01T10:48:31.689-04:002010-05-01T10:48:31.689-04:00Nice wrap-up Beth. I am caught up with my reviews...Nice wrap-up Beth. I am caught up with my reviews. I do them right after I've finished because, well, because I probably would forget what I wanted to say otherwise. LOL<br /><br />My favorite book read in April is tough. I read a several good books. Not particularly easy reads, but rewarding. I guess my very favorite is THE LOST SUMMER OF LOUISA MAY ALCOTT, but THE TRICKING OF FREYA runs a close second. And, the mystery I'm reading right now has finally really grabbed me, SKULL MANTRA. I'm so wishy-washy! LOLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com