tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post3941420567955133193..comments2024-03-28T17:39:34.611-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: Boxing Day--or Booking Day!Jungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-16273876264989293262021-12-26T21:11:22.101-05:002021-12-26T21:11:22.101-05:00Yes! From now on, I will call it Booking Day and c...Yes! From now on, I will call it Booking Day and celebrate it reading a book--right after I clean up the Christmas mess! thank you!Valerie J. Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10204154587049392271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-78606572126137500252021-12-26T19:58:35.463-05:002021-12-26T19:58:35.463-05:00Blessings, Kathy!Blessings, Kathy!Edith Maxwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01388006370860482509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-57728113350587049192021-12-26T19:38:39.780-05:002021-12-26T19:38:39.780-05:00Have fun with that wonderful book! <3Have fun with that wonderful book! <3Mary Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00952344253284240716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-91891518908627613142021-12-26T19:35:22.819-05:002021-12-26T19:35:22.819-05:00My sister gave me BEFORE YOU LEAP by Kermit The Fr...My sister gave me BEFORE YOU LEAP by Kermit The Frog . . . she knows me so well. <3Mary Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00952344253284240716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-63656952944392207272021-12-26T16:42:03.317-05:002021-12-26T16:42:03.317-05:00Booking Day!!! I love it. I’m on my way to BN to c...Booking Day!!! I love it. I’m on my way to BN to cash out my gift cards right now!!! Woo hooo!!!!Jenn McKinlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13589365995413467367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-80012526196652044702021-12-26T16:32:35.068-05:002021-12-26T16:32:35.068-05:00Today is special to me, but it's not because o...Today is special to me, but it's not because of Boxing Day. I gave birth to my wonderful daughter on December 26, 1983, and she turns 38 today. She is the source of so much joy for me, and she gave me a granddaughter, which is the best bonus ever. Kathy Reelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004247271452356577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-1974106433350890772021-12-26T15:19:29.463-05:002021-12-26T15:19:29.463-05:00Okay, Reds meeting about this. Let's set up a ...Okay, Reds meeting about this. Let's set up a time.Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07630366214207785339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-6914766546247090702021-12-26T15:19:05.981-05:002021-12-26T15:19:05.981-05:00Next on my list!Next on my list!Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07630366214207785339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-53261101898677173032021-12-26T14:53:20.058-05:002021-12-26T14:53:20.058-05:00Happy Christmas, Diana!!Happy Christmas, Diana!!Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-7000108044127837012021-12-26T14:01:04.005-05:002021-12-26T14:01:04.005-05:00We're spending a quiet day at home. I received...We're spending a quiet day at home. I received 3 books and a Barnes & Noble gift card for Christmas so I'm a happy camper. Our granddaughter texted that she's tested negative for covid so I guess she'll be back New Year's Day to ready herself for her final term of culinary school. Now it looks like my niece may have covid; she's had all the shots and has had covid before. What the heck? At least it's mild. Pat Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12732230586783432052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-85967584170967956642021-12-26T13:51:55.828-05:002021-12-26T13:51:55.828-05:00I love the characters, Edith.
DebRo I love the characters, Edith. <br /><br />DebRo Deb Romanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01650858888197217258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-83193455451633158522021-12-26T13:48:46.467-05:002021-12-26T13:48:46.467-05:00Boxing Day BPL (soccer) and leftovers. Busy day!Boxing Day BPL (soccer) and leftovers. Busy day!Margaret S. Hamiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07979191318652199350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-17158141435701504672021-12-26T13:43:27.456-05:002021-12-26T13:43:27.456-05:00Oooh! Love that series!Oooh! Love that series!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09405057318844899062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-61617945759632911622021-12-26T13:35:14.866-05:002021-12-26T13:35:14.866-05:00Grace, I have enjoyed so many titles from the plus...Grace, I have enjoyed so many titles from the plus catalog that it is really worthwhile for me! Right now they have lots of holiday themed stories, especiallyromances, if you are a fan. Also, I loved An Eggnog to Die For! So interesting about Boxing Day traditions in Canada. I used to do a little shopping after Christmas but not much. Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16128026892155650398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-77697615242501796192021-12-26T13:32:08.373-05:002021-12-26T13:32:08.373-05:00Yes, greeting cards, Hank! There is the Icelandic...Yes, greeting cards, Hank! There is the Icelandic tradition of gifting books on Christmas Eve. I love that idea of reading books the day after Christmas and for the next 12 days of Christmas!<br /><br />DianaBibliophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07764234701385787238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-75994559279841359462021-12-26T13:30:46.362-05:002021-12-26T13:30:46.362-05:00Joan, that sounds so fun! Look forward to seeing ...Joan, that sounds so fun! Look forward to seeing which books you got at the Barnes and Noble special sale today. I heard that the hardcovers are fifty percent off? today?<br /><br />DianaBibliophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07764234701385787238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-62246455265942301502021-12-26T13:28:48.692-05:002021-12-26T13:28:48.692-05:00Deborah,
Since Christmas gathering was postponed d...Deborah,<br />Since Christmas gathering was postponed due to the surge in the Omicron, I do not know if I will receive more books for Christmas, though my birthday is coming up in January. So far I'm reading lots of Christmas books (ebooks) from the library. I have been reading old and new favorites like Twelve Clues of Christmas and God Rest Ye Royal Gentlemen. I love that Icelandic Christmas tradition of the Christmas Book Flood and I discovered that maybe one year before the pandemic started.<br /><br />Wishing everyone Happy Christmas / Merry Christmas!<br /><br />DianaBibliophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07764234701385787238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-76914416927060590292021-12-26T13:19:16.065-05:002021-12-26T13:19:16.065-05:00My husband and I go to our favorite brewpub on Box...My husband and I go to our favorite brewpub on Boxing Day - we were there several years ago and they had Old Speckled Hen on tap and a tradition was born. Also looking forward to more reading today - yesterday I finished The Other Passenger by Louise Candlish and started Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine. Agreed, Debs, it is so fun to read in long sessions instead of just short spurts. Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09405057318844899062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-68994455322735797182021-12-26T13:11:46.044-05:002021-12-26T13:11:46.044-05:00Both my sisters were raving about Lincoln Highway,...Both my sisters were raving about Lincoln Highway, Deb! Somehow books that long daunt me, but maybe I should give it a try.<br />Edith Maxwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01388006370860482509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-80642115706290980812021-12-26T13:10:34.667-05:002021-12-26T13:10:34.667-05:00Fingers crossed for a signing in May! Ann's th...Fingers crossed for a signing in May! Ann's the best kind of friend to have.Edith Maxwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01388006370860482509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-43942721835578099852021-12-26T12:31:25.295-05:002021-12-26T12:31:25.295-05:00I like the idea of Booking Day! Although every day...I like the idea of Booking Day! Although every day is Booking Day here, it would be great to have a special day set aside for it, so I wouldn’t feel guilty about all the things I’m not doing because I’m reading!<br /><br />I received so many books for Christmas that I don’t have time to list them all. One of the ones I started reading is The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles. I’m forcing myself to put it down because cooking and cleaning must get done at some point. It arrived early on my Kindle several days back.<br /><br />One of my current projects is going through my books and deciding what to keep and what to donate. At times I think I would rather lose an arm than get rid of a book! I tell myself that donating books allows other people to enjoy them, too. So this morning I received an email from Barnes and Noble, informing me that for a limited time, there’s a fifty percent discount on all hard cover books. No, Deb, no! Do not read the entire email!! <br /><br />DebRo <br /><br />Deb Romanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01650858888197217258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-1275759489652561432021-12-26T12:13:55.821-05:002021-12-26T12:13:55.821-05:00No Booking Day here, since we're having friend...No Booking Day here, since we're having friends over for tea and cookies and have to clean up the absolute BOMB of cooking utensils, china, gifts, and of course, the little piles of everything relocated from the kitchen table so we could play MONOPOLY last night. But I'm looking forward to reading my new books: OUR OWN WORST ENEMY by Tom Nichols, MURDER, NEW ENGLAND by M. William Phelps, and of course, stealing everyone else's books for a look-see.Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553268569509053159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-18810120477463754822021-12-26T11:56:45.703-05:002021-12-26T11:56:45.703-05:00For those JRW writers and posters who are my frien...For those JRW writers and posters who are my friends on Facebook, you can read my brief recap of my day yesterday on my page there.<br /><br />But for those who aren't, I had a good day. Low-key but still enjoyable. And my sister invited me and Ann over for a scrumptious meal with a roast and turkey with all the fixings. And I came home with leftovers!<br /><br />And my friend Ann gave me some great baked goods and candy but she also gifted me with great books as well. She wrapped those books in a box and had a "221b Baker Street' sign on top of the package. (I saved that!). Inside was four books. Three anthologies featuring stories by Edith Maxwell for my collection...all signed by Edith. (Whoo Hoo!) And the new Paige Shelton thriller DARK NIGHT.<br /><br />Oh, and she told me the delayed gift she arranged as well. Sometime in the springtime, we are going to take a car trip to see Edith at a book signing in her area and take her out for lunch! SO COOL!<br /><br />As for my Boxing Day activities, I really love Deb's idea of making it Booking Day but the realities of life have made that semi-impossible. So far today, I paid the cable bill, did a load of laundry, swept the floors and I still have to vacuum. Oh, and I have to submit a list of my Top 10 albums of 2021 for KNAC.COM...and write the full-length article about it for the Classic Rock Bottom message forum like I do each year. <br /><br />I did use a gift card I got from a co-worker to help pay for the Carol Pouliot mystery DEATH RANG THE BELL that was promoted here on the blog. I read the first book and enjoyed and I bought the 2nd one (still unread). But I figured since I had the card, I would get the third book too.<br /><br />If life slows down today, I'd like to finish reading the advance copy of the new C.J. Box thriller SHADOWS REEL (which I will be reviewing for Mystery Scene) and get going on Lucy Burdette's UNSAFE HAVEN as well.<br /><br />I think I'll have to go back to work just to get some rest.Jay Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11409350742317719903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-49689621040178167162021-12-26T11:19:35.152-05:002021-12-26T11:19:35.152-05:00ANN: I agree, why does Blogger not have autocorrec...ANN: I agree, why does Blogger not have autocorrect?<br /><br />Despite my Windows 10 language settings having turned off autocorrect, FB Messenger autocorrect is turned on. I can't count how many times it changed (almond) stollen into stolen! (AMANDA can attest to this annoying autocorrect feature).Grace Koshidahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05934603958949938617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-58863315164234867312021-12-26T11:09:00.432-05:002021-12-26T11:09:00.432-05:00Yesterday after I'd tidied up from our Christm...Yesterday after I'd tidied up from our Christmas brunch, I stretched out on the porch sofa and read the rest of the afternoon. It was such a treat, I can't tell you!! I never get to do that. I'm usually reading in little spurts throughout the day, or when I'm half asleep at bedtime--in which case I always have to backtrack the next day.<br /><br />I read Jenny Colgan's The Christmas Bookshop, which I really enjoyed, having lived in Edinburgh.<br /><br />My daughter fed my cookbook addiction yesterday the beautiful new cookbook from chef Eric Ripert, Vegetable Simple, and she gave me a novel called Miss Eliza's English Kitchen by Annabel Abbs, about the first successful female cookbook author in the 1830s.<br /><br />But this week I'm reading only Christmas books, with Rhys's and Amy Pershing's up next!<br />Happy Booking Day, everyone!Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.com