tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973602932665851374.post3691453667167834561..comments2024-03-05T03:01:05.352-08:00Comments on Pondering the Prose: Stacking The Shelves #34MsArdychanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16011176764545344829noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973602932665851374.post-2910423450344563382016-06-17T12:24:14.153-07:002016-06-17T12:24:14.153-07:00What a great variety of books you got. I would ha...What a great variety of books you got. I would have loved to go the Festival but alas had to work too much. I hope you enjoy all these.Jamie E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02472483457719391128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973602932665851374.post-41893929615371160462016-06-14T13:14:35.966-07:002016-06-14T13:14:35.966-07:00I really liked The Little Paris Bookshop! I liste...I really liked The Little Paris Bookshop! I listened to is as an audiobook and it was a delight! MsArdychanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011176764545344829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973602932665851374.post-35056281877500503592016-06-14T06:56:25.982-07:002016-06-14T06:56:25.982-07:00Oh wow. Great book haul! You have so many that are...Oh wow. Great book haul! You have so many that are on my TBR too, like The Little Paris Bookshop and A Natural History of Dragons and I'll Give You the Sun. Happy reading!<br /><br />Dena @ <a href="http://batchofbooks.com" rel="nofollow">Batch of Books</a>Batch of Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08011267256741853797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973602932665851374.post-74047896085302645592016-06-13T22:48:50.572-07:002016-06-13T22:48:50.572-07:00I have been wanting to get Veronica Rossi's bo...I have been wanting to get Veronica Rossi's book for a long time. But I bought so many books over the past two weeks, that I MUST put myself on a book buying ban. It will take me all summer to read what I have already.MsArdychanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011176764545344829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973602932665851374.post-76869578672501755542016-06-13T22:47:25.179-07:002016-06-13T22:47:25.179-07:00I just finished A Darker Shade Of Magic a few week...I just finished A Darker Shade Of Magic a few weeks ago, so I am looking forward to the sequel.MsArdychanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011176764545344829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973602932665851374.post-42190751817281522382016-06-13T22:46:49.170-07:002016-06-13T22:46:49.170-07:00Thank you, Megan. They are so pretty!!!Thank you, Megan. They are so pretty!!!MsArdychanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011176764545344829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973602932665851374.post-66882361271378674342016-06-13T22:46:23.192-07:002016-06-13T22:46:23.192-07:00Victoria Schwab was a wonderful speaker. She had ...Victoria Schwab was a wonderful speaker. She had so much to say about diversity in Fantasy (The author CHOOSES to include or exclude diverse characters, just like they CHOOSE to include dragons and night walkers). I loved her panel discussion.MsArdychanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011176764545344829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973602932665851374.post-72633069116127685252016-06-13T22:43:01.453-07:002016-06-13T22:43:01.453-07:00Thank you. I was amazed by how well organized the...Thank you. I was amazed by how well organized the events were (so unlike Silicon Valley ComicCon). There was some confusion about where the book signings would be, but it wasn't that bad. I will definitely go next year.MsArdychanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011176764545344829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973602932665851374.post-58468344763211841232016-06-13T20:08:13.139-07:002016-06-13T20:08:13.139-07:00So very jealous of your copy of Riders. I really e...So very jealous of your copy of Riders. I really enjoyed Rossi's Under the Never Sky trilogy, but I just haven't had the money or time to buy her new book. I hope you enjoy it though! XD<br /><br />Rachelle @ <a href="http://www.shellsstories.com" rel="nofollow">Shell's Stories</a>Shellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05825037414785205085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973602932665851374.post-33232977628952000432016-06-13T11:49:45.160-07:002016-06-13T11:49:45.160-07:00A gathering of shadows looks amazing! I hope you e...A gathering of shadows looks amazing! I hope you enjoy all of the books you got this week :) <br /><br />Sofia @ <a href="http://sofialovesreading.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/stacking-shelves-83.html" rel="nofollow">SofiaLovesReading</a>Sofia T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04716504198501936348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973602932665851374.post-76496426542221688792016-06-12T23:29:15.098-07:002016-06-12T23:29:15.098-07:00You had me with all the gorgeous covers! I hope yo...You had me with all the gorgeous covers! I hope you enjoy your books :) Have a great week!<br /><br /><a href="http://meganwillewrites.blogspot.com/2016/06/author-interview-1-lindzee-armstrong.html" rel="nofollow">Stop by and say hi if you like :)</a>Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16476535219561553948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973602932665851374.post-60330824331298773372016-06-12T18:42:19.446-07:002016-06-12T18:42:19.446-07:00I've been dying to read ADSOM and AGOS! This f...I've been dying to read ADSOM and AGOS! This festival sounds amazing! I'm glad you had fun and got so many books! Enjoy!<br /><br />Genesis @ <a href="http://lattenightsreviews.com/" rel="nofollow">Latte Nights Reviews</a>Genesis Shelihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00747341162267071158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973602932665851374.post-70863094107142811122016-06-12T15:05:21.190-07:002016-06-12T15:05:21.190-07:00Thanks and you too! Thanks and you too! Cafinated-Reads Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01864757173568210089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973602932665851374.post-4940221972586162522016-06-12T13:43:37.369-07:002016-06-12T13:43:37.369-07:00This Festival sounds great! And you got lots of gr...This Festival sounds great! And you got lots of great books! I adored ADSOM, AGOS, and Riders. I hope you enjoy all of your new books!<br /><br />Thanks for visiting my blog! Have a fantastic week. =)<br /><br />Alyssa @ <a href="http://eaterofbooks.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">The Eater of Books!</a>Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973602932665851374.post-11916913292248906372016-06-12T11:01:14.036-07:002016-06-12T11:01:14.036-07:00Yes, and that swirly skirt, too! I will be postin...Yes, and that swirly skirt, too! I will be posting a review of The Way To Game The Walk Of Shame soon. If you like Jenny Han's books, then you will love this one. The author of The Root, Na'amen Tilahun, was a really fun panelist that I heard during one of the events. He is a debut writer, so I hope I like it and can give it a great review.MsArdychanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011176764545344829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973602932665851374.post-32823727901427438632016-06-12T10:57:57.227-07:002016-06-12T10:57:57.227-07:00Thank you, Eve. I did have a great time. Listeni...Thank you, Eve. I did have a great time. Listening to authors talk about books really is inspiring (not that I think I could ever get published, but I can dream). Have a fun week.MsArdychanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011176764545344829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973602932665851374.post-72637180821933779492016-06-12T10:56:13.021-07:002016-06-12T10:56:13.021-07:00Thanks for directing me to your blog! It looks re...Thanks for directing me to your blog! It looks really fun, and I followed you via Bloglovin. Have a wonderful week of reading.MsArdychanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011176764545344829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973602932665851374.post-41703203873347715062016-06-12T10:47:42.355-07:002016-06-12T10:47:42.355-07:00I met the author at the Bay Area Book Festival. S...I met the author at the Bay Area Book Festival. She was very nice. The premise of a student traveling abroad appealed to me because I did that in college, and my daughter may also be doing that in the future. I also love supporting emerging authors, so I hope I like it and can give it a good review.MsArdychanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011176764545344829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973602932665851374.post-68408792867562049782016-06-12T10:45:15.375-07:002016-06-12T10:45:15.375-07:00Hi Lexxie, I did do a write up (with pictures) on ...Hi Lexxie, I did do a write up (with pictures) on my blog last week. Here is the link: http://ponderingtheprose.blogspot.com/2016/06/the-2nd-annual-bay-area-book-festival.html It was a very fun event. There are lots of author events (I am learning) at bookstores, but not many of these big festivals in the Bay Area. I wish I could travel to some of the ALA events.MsArdychanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011176764545344829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973602932665851374.post-83242164951354472782016-06-12T10:42:32.191-07:002016-06-12T10:42:32.191-07:00 have not read Marie Brennan before. She was at o... have not read Marie Brennan before. She was at one of the panels I attended at the book festival last weekend. Listening to her speak made me want to read her books! I got an autographed copy of her book! Have a fun week.MsArdychanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011176764545344829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973602932665851374.post-82106794831578852892016-06-12T10:41:04.875-07:002016-06-12T10:41:04.875-07:00I really liked The Little Paris Bookshop. There w...I really liked The Little Paris Bookshop. There was one element I did not care for, which is why I didn't give it 5/5 stars. But, overall it was a wonderful book.MsArdychanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011176764545344829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973602932665851374.post-72891401850685825072016-06-12T10:39:59.143-07:002016-06-12T10:39:59.143-07:00Thank you, Grace. I adore your blog!Thank you, Grace. I adore your blog!MsArdychanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011176764545344829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973602932665851374.post-78112983381500540252016-06-12T09:19:40.361-07:002016-06-12T09:19:40.361-07:00The festival sounds great and I really like the lo...The festival sounds great and I really like the looks of All Hallows Eve. I really want to grab a copy of Root for my Kindle as I have heard a few really good things about it. I know it's a trivial comment, but I can't look at the cover of The Way to Game the Walk of Shame without thinking "I want those shoes!" Thanks for stopping by my blog!Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07496803823870196862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973602932665851374.post-89506784975738329912016-06-12T09:12:31.973-07:002016-06-12T09:12:31.973-07:00OMG it sounds like you had a great time at events!...OMG it sounds like you had a great time at events! Whoohoo always love some book events if only there were more around me and I had unlimited funds ;) I haven't heard of many of the titles but there are a handful I've read or have on my TBR that are exciting. I hope you enjoy all of your finds!Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06122803397688591111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973602932665851374.post-87228036665715674882016-06-12T08:29:00.090-07:002016-06-12T08:29:00.090-07:00Lots of good reading material! I'm following v...Lots of good reading material! I'm following via GFC and Bloglovin'. Visitors to my blog are always welcome (so are followers!), so,please, if you'd like, stop by and see <a href="http://cafinatedreads.com/stacking-the-shelves-6-12-2016/" rel="nofollow">my StS here</a>.Cafinated-Reads Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01864757173568210089noreply@blogger.com