tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587150608901957801.post1708652561754969738..comments2024-03-09T16:32:09.227-05:00Comments on The Edge of the Precipice: My Ten Favorite Books of 2016Hamlette (Rachel)http://www.blogger.com/profile/11961916847426233995noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587150608901957801.post-4174448549155965962017-03-18T20:50:49.965-04:002017-03-18T20:50:49.965-04:00Kara, I loved Portrait so much, I gave it to two d...Kara, I loved <i>Portrait</i> so much, I gave it to two different people for Christmas. Just a wonderful book.Hamlette (Rachel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11961916847426233995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587150608901957801.post-64405225342123666592017-03-17T13:15:15.063-04:002017-03-17T13:15:15.063-04:00Yay for Katherine's! I'm still so pleased ...Yay for Katherine's! I'm still so pleased you loved that one. And you've reminded me of a few others I need to move up my TBR. :)Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590701834142754842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587150608901957801.post-50846378038747643242017-01-17T16:10:27.135-05:002017-01-17T16:10:27.135-05:00Rissi, I totally bought her first book on a whim t...Rissi, I totally bought her first book on a whim too. I spotted the paperback at B&N and thought, "That just looks nifty -- I'll try it." So glad I did!Hamlette (Rachel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11961916847426233995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587150608901957801.post-55509588272057044362017-01-17T16:02:20.127-05:002017-01-17T16:02:20.127-05:00YAY! I'm so glad. Makes me feel like my sponta...YAY! I'm so glad. Makes me feel like my spontaneous buy of book one wasn't in vain. :)Rissihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11378400717440822186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587150608901957801.post-13501335941601324832017-01-03T16:29:36.997-05:002017-01-03T16:29:36.997-05:00Rissi, I love both of those books by Amy Stewart! ...Rissi, I love both of those books by Amy Stewart! So incredibly fun and spunky and nifty. Hamlette (Rachel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11961916847426233995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587150608901957801.post-7555531158101858192017-01-02T16:36:08.383-05:002017-01-02T16:36:08.383-05:00OhMyGoodness, I'm SO glad to see Amy Stewart&#...OhMyGoodness, I'm SO glad to see Amy Stewart's book make this list! I just picked up the first book when I was at B&N the other day, so now I'm all the more excited. :) <br /><br />Katherine's books are always fabulous. Great list!Rissihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11378400717440822186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587150608901957801.post-86151044012212601402016-12-31T09:20:12.902-05:002016-12-31T09:20:12.902-05:00Meredith, that's interesting that you have mix...Meredith, that's interesting that you have mixed feelings about <i>The Outsiders</i>. I hope you review it when you re-read it, and share what you do and don't like about it!Hamlette (Rachel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11961916847426233995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587150608901957801.post-18544552433093230282016-12-31T09:18:02.417-05:002016-12-31T09:18:02.417-05:00Stephen, I've read several of her other books ...Stephen, I've read several of her other books -- <i>That was Then, This is Now</i>, <i>Tex</i>, and <i>Taming the Star Runner</i>. I liked the latter best of those three, but not nearly so much as <i>The Outsiders</i>. But I have yet to read <i>Rumble Fish</i>, and I'm not sure why. So I have something to look forward to? I know that S. E. Hinton has said it's the book she's proudest of, so I do want to read it... one day. Maybe this year! We'll see.Hamlette (Rachel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11961916847426233995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587150608901957801.post-81410489997468501392016-12-30T04:02:11.685-05:002016-12-30T04:02:11.685-05:00I likewise read AoGG and Jane Eyre this year, as y...I likewise read AoGG and Jane Eyre this year, as you already know, and they were both beautiful. :) <br /><br />Oh, and The Outsiders. I have somewhat mixed feelings for that one, but I plan to re-read it sometime soon and decide what to think. :) Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03764461173370472669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587150608901957801.post-86112652632963279732016-12-28T22:37:40.925-05:002016-12-28T22:37:40.925-05:00Oh, the Outsiders! Have you read more of Hinton...Oh, the Outsiders! Have you read more of Hinton's other work? "Rumble Fish" is the eeriest, for me. There's something about the Motorcycle Boy...I'd like to know if she based him on someone in reality, because he's too otherworldly not to be real. Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15097908023032528200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587150608901957801.post-78612129595606791882016-12-28T17:19:26.451-05:002016-12-28T17:19:26.451-05:00Janet, so cool you found a new Stephen King book t...Janet, so cool you found a new Stephen King book that thrilled you! <br /><br />I've never heard of the others, but "A House in the Sunflowers" sounds like I would like it. I'll have to see if the library has it.Hamlette (Rachel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11961916847426233995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587150608901957801.post-1339269422652036812016-12-28T09:51:22.345-05:002016-12-28T09:51:22.345-05:00"Finders Keepers" and "End of Watch..."Finders Keepers" and "End of Watch" by Stephen King. EoW was ok; Finders Keepers may have been the best thing he's written in ages ... it was one of those "just one more chapter and then I'll go to bed" books ... I finished it at a gallop.<br /><br />"A House in the Sunflowers" by Ruth Silvestre, about a couple who buy a house in France and how they become friends with their neighbors and their struggle to fix the place up. Sweet and very funny.<br /><br />"Call the Nurse" by Mary J. McLeod, about a district nurse who lives on an island in the Hebrides.<br /><br />"The Hare's Vision: A new Irish Myth" by William A. Methven. A strange, quirky little story about an Irish priest and his friend, a golden hare of unusual attributes.Janet Aldrichhttp://www.janetmaldrich.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587150608901957801.post-84042506605430018742016-12-28T08:59:29.550-05:002016-12-28T08:59:29.550-05:00Lauren, those two books by Amy Stewart are an abso...Lauren, those two books by Amy Stewart are an absolute hoot! Enjoy :-) <br /><br />I'll check out your links, thanks!Hamlette (Rachel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11961916847426233995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587150608901957801.post-57272536988002540322016-12-28T08:58:19.630-05:002016-12-28T08:58:19.630-05:00Thanks, Captivated Reader! Hope you have a great ...Thanks, Captivated Reader! Hope you have a great book year too! I'll check out your list soon :-)Hamlette (Rachel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11961916847426233995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587150608901957801.post-30213783509246387922016-12-28T08:57:44.133-05:002016-12-28T08:57:44.133-05:00Charity, I'm going to have to find and read mo...Charity, I'm going to have to find and read more of your books!Hamlette (Rachel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11961916847426233995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587150608901957801.post-17878474340421605872016-12-28T08:57:22.799-05:002016-12-28T08:57:22.799-05:00Cleopatra, yes, although I was sometimes frustrate...Cleopatra, yes, although I was sometimes frustrated by how long and drawn-out the read-along got, in the end, I think it was a pleasant way to savor the book :-) Happy reading in 2017!Hamlette (Rachel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11961916847426233995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587150608901957801.post-71511045701881350032016-12-28T08:56:42.336-05:002016-12-28T08:56:42.336-05:00Laura, I hadn't reread most of the series sinc...Laura, I hadn't reread most of the series since I was a teen. It was fun to revisit, for sure.<br /><br />LFFC was too good not to be here! Enchanting book.Hamlette (Rachel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11961916847426233995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587150608901957801.post-1233108245032262252016-12-28T08:56:06.100-05:002016-12-28T08:56:06.100-05:00Bookaholic 007 -- ooooooh, I hope you love The Out...Bookaholic 007 -- ooooooh, I hope you love <i>The Outsiders</i> when you get to it! It's astonishingly good.Hamlette (Rachel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11961916847426233995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587150608901957801.post-67640764089122515762016-12-28T00:23:59.087-05:002016-12-28T00:23:59.087-05:00I will definitely be reading the Amy Stewart books...I will definitely be reading the Amy Stewart books! :)<br /><br />Check out my <a href="https://never-anyone-else.blogspot.com/2016/12/top-ten-tuesday-best-debut-books-of-2016.html" rel="nofollow">TTT</a> and my current <a href="https://never-anyone-else.blogspot.com/2016/12/sunday-funday-redemption-by-elora.html" rel="nofollow">giveaway</a>.Lauren Stoolfirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07777860030600932061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587150608901957801.post-72286008392172655782016-12-27T20:43:55.303-05:002016-12-27T20:43:55.303-05:00Wow, many of the books you've listed sound rea...Wow, many of the books you've listed sound really good. Happy reading to you in 2017!!<br /><br />Here's my TTT post for this week: http://captivatedreader.blogspot.com/2016/12/top-ten-tuesday-top-ten-best-books-of.htmlCaptivated Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15789205839634527219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587150608901957801.post-47977034612940663962016-12-27T15:04:14.038-05:002016-12-27T15:04:14.038-05:00Aww, I'm honored to make the list. :)Aww, I'm honored to make the list. :)Charityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15928012771461206094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587150608901957801.post-8684988816975432962016-12-27T13:24:45.079-05:002016-12-27T13:24:45.079-05:00Ah, Jane Eyre was great, wasn't it! Thanks ag...Ah, Jane Eyre was great, wasn't it! Thanks again for the read along ..... it came at a very appropriate time and it was so fun to read it over an extended period. All the best for 2017!Cleohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152128642971612433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587150608901957801.post-13037784207962877842016-12-27T13:03:14.620-05:002016-12-27T13:03:14.620-05:00I should reread Anne of Green Gables...
And I'...I should reread Anne of Green Gables...<br /><br />And I'm thrilled to see that Letters from Father Christmas made it onto the list!! :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15514396066746617960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587150608901957801.post-8193211552418856122016-12-27T12:33:24.910-05:002016-12-27T12:33:24.910-05:00Anne of Green Gables is one of my favourite books!...Anne of Green Gables is one of my favourite books! <3 I really want to read The Outsiders, I've heard so many good things!Kyrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08208972644763001755noreply@blogger.com