Comments on Lisa writes...: What's On My Nightstand

I've enjoyed several Kate Morton books, starti...

2012-01-31T09:26:32.881-06:00

I've enjoyed several Kate Morton books, starting with The Forgotten Garden. They definitely have that gothic, absorbing atmosphere. I really liked Lit! too.

I always enjoy seeing what's on your book list. :)

I will definitely look for that one! Thanks for th...

2012-01-30T07:53:37.547-06:00

I will definitely look for that one! Thanks for the recommendation. Our library is small, with limited selection, as well. It's sometimes frustrating because I'd much rather borrow a fiction book in the event I don't really like it!

After you mentioned "The Distant Hours" ...

2012-01-29T21:44:05.241-06:00

After you mentioned "The Distant Hours" I tried to get it at my local library, but had to get another book by her, "The House at Riverton."

If you like Downton Abbey, you'll love The House at Riverton. Same time period, same Upstairs, Downstairs type story line. So good.

Got to go to the bigger library in the next town today. So now I'm reading The Distant Hours. I've been overdue to find some good fiction, so I appreciate the recommendations. :)

The World-Tilting Gospel sounds like a great read....

2012-01-26T16:38:44.938-06:00

The World-Tilting Gospel sounds like a great read. I'll add it to my list. :)

Happy reading!

I've read the first Mysterious Benedict Societ...

2012-01-26T13:33:13.361-06:00

I've read the first Mysterious Benedict Society book and liked it very much. I need to pick up the others in the series!

Of course!

2012-01-26T13:32:35.090-06:00

Of course!

Last week's episode was particularly good I th...

2012-01-26T13:32:25.897-06:00

Last week's episode was particularly good I thought!

I want to read "Think" too!

2012-01-26T13:31:59.531-06:00

I want to read "Think" too!

I agree: the plague is a strange and, in some sens...

2012-01-26T13:31:41.653-06:00

I agree: the plague is a strange and, in some sense, horrible setting for a book. But, as equally horrible as it sounds, I liked the book! A lot.

I think it kinda funny that you loved a book about...

2012-01-26T10:23:22.680-06:00

I think it kinda funny that you loved a book about the bubonic plague. Of course, that's the book on your list that I find most fascinating so there you have it! =D

I need to read The World-Tilting Gospel. It's here on my desk. So close I can touch it. I need about 40 more hours a week!

I just finished "The World-Tilting Gospel. Gr...

2012-01-25T15:48:05.122-06:00

I just finished "The World-Tilting Gospel. Great book. Am back to reading John Piper's "Think: The Life of the Mind and the Love of God."

I saw the movie version of "In Cold Blood," (had to look away in parts) and don't think I'd like to read the book.

I began One Thousand Gifts several months and whil...

2012-01-25T15:34:27.865-06:00

I began One Thousand Gifts several months and while I didn't finish it at the time, I completely agree with your view here: I neither disliked it as much as the haters nor liked it as much as the fans.

Staci, I guess there are few voices missing in all...

2012-01-25T12:05:35.663-06:00

Staci, I guess there are few voices missing in all the conversation around Ann Voskamp's book, and that is ours. Can't wait to hear your thoughts, my friends!

Once again I find some interesting things to add t...

2012-01-25T11:06:02.311-06:00

Once again I find some interesting things to add to my 'want to read' list while reading your list. :-) And I LOVE Downton Abbey too!!!!!

Does reading a book about reading books count as r...

2012-01-25T11:02:01.959-06:00

Does reading a book about reading books count as reading a book?

I really enjoyed The Year of Wonders as well. I&#...

2012-01-25T10:36:12.466-06:00

I really enjoyed The Year of Wonders as well. I've always been more of a fan of WWII novels but I'm starting to get into WWI-era stories as well. I've never read In Cold Blue but it does look fascinating.

I read In Cold Blood when I was in high school. It...

2012-01-25T10:29:36.092-06:00

I read In Cold Blood when I was in high school. It gave me nightmares! It is a gruesome story I have never forgotten.

Curious to hear your thoughts on One Thousand Gift...

2012-01-25T09:28:12.527-06:00

Curious to hear your thoughts on One Thousand Gifts. I read it in the midst of all the internet brouhaha. I neither disliked it as much as the haters nor liked it as much as the fans.

Looks like you've got some good things on all ...

2012-01-25T08:56:26.508-06:00

Looks like you've got some good things on all your lists...I have the Condeleeza Rice book on my list to read also. Right now, I'm working on The Shaping of a Christian Family by Elisabeth Eliott (that's what I read in the carpool line) and The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey by Trenton Lee Stewart.