Comments for Martin's Booklog http://cloggie.org/books2 Blathering about books since 2001 Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:53:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Laurels Are Poison — Gladys Mitchell by Kimberley http://cloggie.org/books2/2012/03/laurels-are-poison-gladys-mitchell/#comment-8849 Kimberley Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:53:22 +0000 http://cloggie.org/books2/?p=2215#comment-8849 Sandra got me reading Margery Allingham on one memorable trip to that secondhand bookshop in A'dam. So I'll add this one to the reading list at least. Sandra got me reading Margery Allingham on one memorable trip to that secondhand bookshop in A’dam. So I’ll add this one to the reading list at least.

]]> Comment on Trouble and Her Friends — Melissa Scott by Trouble and Her Friends, Melissa Scott « SF Mistressworks http://cloggie.org/books2/2011/11/trouble-and-her-friends-melissa-scott/#comment-8813 Trouble and Her Friends, Melissa Scott « SF Mistressworks Tue, 27 Mar 2012 11:42:42 +0000 http://cloggie.org/books2/?p=1886#comment-8813 [...] review originally appeared on Martin’s Booklog. Share this:TwitterFacebookStumbleUponRedditDiggLike this:LikeBe the first to like this [...] [...] review originally appeared on Martin’s Booklog. Share this:TwitterFacebookStumbleUponRedditDiggLike this:LikeBe the first to like this [...]

]]> Comment on Keeping it Real — Justina Robson by Kimberley http://cloggie.org/books2/2012/03/keeping-it-real-justina-robson/#comment-8281 Kimberley Mon, 19 Mar 2012 07:41:17 +0000 http://cloggie.org/books2/?p=2195#comment-8281 Was given this for my birthday some time ago. I liked the premise and wanted to like the story but came away with a mere "ok". Not sure why. Was given this for my birthday some time ago. I liked the premise and wanted to like the story but came away with a mere “ok”. Not sure why.

]]> Comment on Dragonflight — Anne McCaffrey by diarmuid http://cloggie.org/books2/2012/02/dragonflight-anne-mccaffrey/#comment-7650 diarmuid Thu, 08 Mar 2012 13:14:41 +0000 http://cloggie.org/books2/?p=2143#comment-7650 small proofreading point -- people live in caves, not cages:) i like the way you've identified this book (with its mix of fantasy and sci-fi elements) in terms of a historical progression. i haven't read the books since I was a wee bairn. it was nice to be reminded of the plot. small proofreading point — people live in caves, not cages:)

i like the way you’ve identified this book (with its mix of fantasy and sci-fi elements) in terms of a historical progression.

i haven’t read the books since I was a wee bairn. it was nice to be reminded of the plot.

]]> Comment on Dragonflight — Anne McCaffrey by Dragonflight, Anne McCaffrey « SF Mistressworks http://cloggie.org/books2/2012/02/dragonflight-anne-mccaffrey/#comment-7641 Dragonflight, Anne McCaffrey « SF Mistressworks Thu, 08 Mar 2012 11:34:56 +0000 http://cloggie.org/books2/?p=2143#comment-7641 [...] review originally appeared on Martin’s Booklog. Share this:TwitterFacebookStumbleUponRedditDiggLike this:LikeBe the first to like this [...] [...] review originally appeared on Martin’s Booklog. Share this:TwitterFacebookStumbleUponRedditDiggLike this:LikeBe the first to like this [...]

]]> Comment on Kraken — Wendy Williams by Rebecca Rideout http://cloggie.org/books2/2012/01/kraken-wendy-williams/#comment-7527 Rebecca Rideout Tue, 06 Mar 2012 16:49:20 +0000 http://cloggie.org/books2/?p=2075#comment-7527 Thanks Martin, I enjoyed this book too! Funny that this book should have a connection with someone who had passed in your life. My dad gave it to me last year for my birthday, and has since passed away. He had no idea that I am obsessed with deep sea life, and yet...he knew to buy it for me. All of that aside, it's a great book and a fascinating subject. It's a great time to put a book out on this subject matter, it seems very timely. I can't wait for your coral book, Wendy! Wendy, if you check back into this posting, I would like to ask you a research question regarding Moses Farmer who you reference in your book Cape Wind. I live in Massachusetts as well and am researching his life story for an article I am working on. I thought I'd found all I could on him - but your wonderful summary of his life leads me to wonder if there is a juicy source I am missing. Thanks so much for any help you can offer. I am a big fan of your work, and a freelance writer who has been published Yankee, New Hampshire Magazine, Preview Western Massachusetts) but still hopes to grow her resume further. Best, Rebecca Rideout rebecca@rwrideout.com Thanks Martin, I enjoyed this book too! Funny that this book should have a connection with someone who had passed in your life. My dad gave it to me last year for my birthday, and has since passed away. He had no idea that I am obsessed with deep sea life, and yet…he knew to buy it for me. All of that aside, it’s a great book and a fascinating subject. It’s a great time to put a book out on this subject matter, it seems very timely. I can’t wait for your coral book, Wendy!
Wendy, if you check back into this posting, I would like to ask you a research question regarding Moses Farmer who you reference in your book Cape Wind. I live in Massachusetts as well and am researching his life story for an article I am working on. I thought I’d found all I could on him – but your wonderful summary of his life leads me to wonder if there is a juicy source I am missing.
Thanks so much for any help you can offer. I am a big fan of your work, and a freelance writer who has been published Yankee, New Hampshire Magazine, Preview Western Massachusetts) but still hopes to grow her resume further.
Best,
Rebecca Rideout
rebecca@rwrideout.com

]]> Comment on Ivan’s War — Catherine Merridale by Alex http://cloggie.org/books2/2012/01/ivans-war-catherine-merridale/#comment-7212 Alex Thu, 26 Jan 2012 03:38:54 +0000 http://cloggie.org/books2/?p=2073#comment-7212 Wow, this is great timing. I just finished reading "The Winter War", by Antti Tuuri, and "The Diary of a Partisan". I'll be interested to read this in comparison. Wow, this is great timing. I just finished reading “The Winter War”, by Antti Tuuri, and “The Diary of a Partisan”. I’ll be interested to read this in comparison.

]]> Comment on Kraken — Wendy Williams by Wendy Williams http://cloggie.org/books2/2012/01/kraken-wendy-williams/#comment-7199 Wendy Williams Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:01:47 +0000 http://cloggie.org/books2/?p=2075#comment-7199 Your story touched me deeply. I used to be a newspaper reporter (long ago) and I knew who my readers were because they called, early and often. But when I began to write books, I found that I often didn't know how something I'd written affected others. So thanks for publishing your essay. Your story touched me deeply. I used to be a newspaper reporter (long ago) and I knew who my readers were because they called, early and often.
But when I began to write books, I found that I often didn’t know how something I’d written affected others.
So thanks for publishing your essay.

]]> Comment on Medieval Warfare — Helen Nicholson by Alex http://cloggie.org/books2/2011/12/medieval-warfare-helen-nicholson/#comment-7196 Alex Mon, 23 Jan 2012 02:55:30 +0000 http://cloggie.org/books2/?p=2001#comment-7196 I've been wanting to read this. I believe I'll look about to see if I can find it in ebook form. I’ve been wanting to read this. I believe I’ll look about to see if I can find it in ebook form.

]]> Comment on Kraken — Wendy Williams by Martin Wisse http://cloggie.org/books2/2012/01/kraken-wendy-williams/#comment-7173 Martin Wisse Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:25:14 +0000 http://cloggie.org/books2/?p=2075#comment-7173 I've given some pointers over at <a href="/wissewords2/2012/01/19/if-you-had-500-what-science-books-would-you-buy-for-a-high-school-library/" rel="nofollow">my other blog</a> and asked my readers their suggestions. I’ve given some pointers over at my other blog and asked my readers their suggestions.

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