Comments for Highly Recommended http://www.hclibrary.org/highlyrecommended Recommendations on books, music, and movies from the staff of Howard County Library Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:58:19 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 Comment on “Ray Guns Are Not Just the Future” The Bird and The Bee by Regina Koch http://www.hclibrary.org/highlyrecommended/?p=4931&cpage=1#comment-1739 Regina Koch Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:58:19 +0000 http://www.hclibrary.org/highlyrecommended/?p=4931#comment-1739 I'm really enjoying this CD. Thanks for reviewing it. I also like " Diamond Dave"! I’m really enjoying this CD. Thanks for reviewing it. I also like ” Diamond Dave”!

]]> Comment on Shanghai Girls: a Novel by Lisa See by Elaine http://www.hclibrary.org/highlyrecommended/?p=5498&cpage=1#comment-1735 Elaine Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:18:59 +0000 http://www.hclibrary.org/highlyrecommended/?p=5498#comment-1735 Yes, it is truly a mesmerizing story. Now, I am planning to read one of Lisa See's other novels -- Peony in Love. Elaine Yes, it is truly a mesmerizing story. Now, I am planning to read one of Lisa See’s other novels –
Peony in Love.

Elaine

]]> Comment on Shanghai Girls: a Novel by Lisa See by Beth H. http://www.hclibrary.org/highlyrecommended/?p=5498&cpage=1#comment-1734 Beth H. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:53:02 +0000 http://www.hclibrary.org/highlyrecommended/?p=5498#comment-1734 Elaine, I agree wholeheartedly with your recommendation of "Shanghai Girls." It's a terrific story, with many themes which provide fodder for discussion. Not being blessed with a sister, I especially appreciated the intimate glimpse into the relationship between the Chin sisters. Their devotion, jealousy, sacrifice, and competitiveness all seemed so real. Elaine, I agree wholeheartedly with your recommendation of “Shanghai Girls.” It’s a terrific story, with many themes which provide fodder for discussion. Not being blessed with a sister, I especially appreciated the intimate glimpse into the relationship between the Chin sisters. Their devotion, jealousy, sacrifice, and competitiveness all seemed so real.

]]> Comment on Cry, The Beloved Country by Alan Paton by Hailu Beyero http://www.hclibrary.org/highlyrecommended/?p=3289&cpage=1#comment-1725 Hailu Beyero Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:52:26 +0000 http://www.hclibrary.org/highlyrecommended/?p=3289#comment-1725 I read the book(the Amharic translation,Ethiopian language) 30 years ago. Very fascinating novel. I came to the united staes 18 years ago and I read it again. It is one of the best books I read. I read the book(the Amharic translation,Ethiopian language) 30 years ago. Very fascinating novel. I came to the united staes 18 years ago and I read it again. It is one of the best books I read.

]]> Comment on The Peep Diaries: How We’re Learning to Love Watching Ourselves and Our Neighbors by Hal Niedzviecki by jjewitt http://www.hclibrary.org/highlyrecommended/?p=5437&cpage=1#comment-1722 jjewitt Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:43:32 +0000 http://www.hclibrary.org/highlyrecommended/?p=5437#comment-1722 You're welcome, Jay. I'm glad you enjoyed the book! You’re welcome, Jay. I’m glad you enjoyed the book!

]]> Comment on Rushmore by John http://www.hclibrary.org/highlyrecommended/?p=5563&cpage=1#comment-1719 John Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:32:00 +0000 http://www.hclibrary.org/highlyrecommended/?p=5563#comment-1719 Joanne, I was moved by your comment, & I'd like to build you an aquarium to say thanks! ;-) Joanne,

I was moved by your comment, & I’d like to build you an aquarium to say thanks! ;-)

]]> Comment on Rushmore by Joanne S-L http://www.hclibrary.org/highlyrecommended/?p=5563&cpage=1#comment-1718 Joanne S-L Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:56:24 +0000 http://www.hclibrary.org/highlyrecommended/?p=5563#comment-1718 John, Rushmore is one of my all-time favorites, so I was thrilled to see that you reviewed it. It's the one that let me know Bill Murray had a little more going on tha nhis SNL days and that Owen Wilson had writing chops (both Wilsons still should probably forgo the acting leads though). Thanks for the great review; I may have to check it out and watch it again! Joanne John,

Rushmore is one of my all-time favorites, so I was thrilled to see that you reviewed it. It’s the one that let me know Bill Murray had a little more going on tha nhis SNL days and that Owen Wilson had writing chops (both Wilsons still should probably forgo the acting leads though). Thanks for the great review; I may have to check it out and watch it again!

Joanne

]]> Comment on The Peep Diaries: How We’re Learning to Love Watching Ourselves and Our Neighbors by Hal Niedzviecki by jay http://www.hclibrary.org/highlyrecommended/?p=5437&cpage=1#comment-1714 jay Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:43:18 +0000 http://www.hclibrary.org/highlyrecommended/?p=5437#comment-1714 thanks for the another good recommendation. thanks for the another good recommendation.

]]> Comment on Cake Wrecks: When Professional Cakes Go Hilariously Wrong by Jen Yates by Andrea Misner http://www.hclibrary.org/highlyrecommended/?p=6547&cpage=1#comment-1705 Andrea Misner Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:21:26 +0000 http://www.hclibrary.org/highlyrecommended/?p=6547#comment-1705 Dan, I just looked at www.cakewrecks.com, which is far more funny than I could ever imagine a blog about cakes could be. If the book is even half as funny as the blog, it will be a tremendous read. Thanks for the laughs. Dan, I just looked at http://www.cakewrecks.com, which is far more funny than I could ever imagine a blog about cakes could be. If the book is even half as funny as the blog, it will be a tremendous read. Thanks for the laughs.

]]> Comment on Cake Wrecks: When Professional Cakes Go Hilariously Wrong by Jen Yates by Kristen Blount http://www.hclibrary.org/highlyrecommended/?p=6547&cpage=1#comment-1703 Kristen Blount Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:58:09 +0000 http://www.hclibrary.org/highlyrecommended/?p=6547#comment-1703 Thank you! It's always good to start the day laughing until I cry! The blog is excellent, and the book is on reserve. Thank you! It’s always good to start the day laughing until I cry! The blog is excellent, and the book is on reserve.

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