tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1145183089731808312.post9027565844567644961..comments2024-03-28T14:21:57.349-07:00Comments on Looks Good from the Back: Monday Mood: A few good Christmasy/Winter books.Amblushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11765599544176134468noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1145183089731808312.post-28389381771579128092021-12-22T10:05:27.452-08:002021-12-22T10:05:27.452-08:00I hadn't read it in years! It mostly holds up ...I hadn't read it in years! It mostly holds up though as an adult I'm like, WHY DON'T THEY JUST TELL HIM WHAT TO DO.Amblushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11765599544176134468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1145183089731808312.post-61043571481789358822021-12-22T10:04:54.619-08:002021-12-22T10:04:54.619-08:00Agree on all counts! Agree on all counts! Amblushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11765599544176134468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1145183089731808312.post-50174643139464594152021-12-22T10:04:40.800-08:002021-12-22T10:04:40.800-08:00It's really her best!It's really her best!Amblushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11765599544176134468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1145183089731808312.post-75342503224669402062021-12-22T10:03:21.987-08:002021-12-22T10:03:21.987-08:00Wait, Roberta. I just watched the trailer and oh n...Wait, Roberta. I just watched the trailer and oh no. Have you read the book? They changed too much! I am not sure about this even with Ian McShane. Amblushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11765599544176134468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1145183089731808312.post-12040282517655050892021-12-22T10:00:07.406-08:002021-12-22T10:00:07.406-08:00Ooh, I didn't know there was a movie! I'm ...Ooh, I didn't know there was a movie! I'm definitely going to watch that. And thanks for the book rec! Amblushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11765599544176134468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1145183089731808312.post-1053906069507727222021-12-21T12:25:36.515-08:002021-12-21T12:25:36.515-08:00I also like to read "seasonal" books thi...I also like to read "seasonal" books this time o' year, and in 2021 I picked up Jane and the 12 Days of Christmas by Stephanie Barron, thinking it would be amusing (Jane Austen and all), and I thought it was really great! Good enough to go back and read the others in the series. I also reread Christmas at the Cupcake Cafe and cried (again). Jenny Colgan is just so good. I will watch The Dark is Rising instead of reading it, because I like Ian McShane THAT MUCH. Happy holidays!Robertahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10367919742703381442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1145183089731808312.post-63916202020876084582021-12-20T21:55:59.785-08:002021-12-20T21:55:59.785-08:00I loved the Dark is Rising series when I was a kid...I loved the Dark is Rising series when I was a kid but haven't read it in ages. Thanks for the timely reminder! Bekahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1145183089731808312.post-65659621309480976772021-12-20T16:00:47.833-08:002021-12-20T16:00:47.833-08:00Coming Home is also my favorite Rosamunde Pilcher....Coming Home is also my favorite Rosamunde Pilcher. I reread it every couple of years. Leandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14288957174941346923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1145183089731808312.post-39016856185550990582021-12-20T13:15:42.020-08:002021-12-20T13:15:42.020-08:00Thank you for the reminder about The Dark is Risin...Thank you for the reminder about The Dark is Rising. Xmas media that really isn't about xmas is the best kind. Also, I always wanted maple snow candy, just like Laura Ingalls got to eat!Sarah Knoreply@blogger.com