tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22500980.post116225725402417041..comments2023-11-03T04:41:32.335-06:00Comments on A Reader's Journal: Salt Lake City Book Festival, Part TwoBookloggedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00651016653247142255noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22500980.post-1162499233606048532006-11-02T13:27:00.000-07:002006-11-02T13:27:00.000-07:00Thank-you,Carl. Austenland - doesn't it sound lik...Thank-you,<B>Carl</B>. Austenland - doesn't it sound like a fun book? I can't wait to read it.<BR/><BR/><B>Traveller</B>, we were at the library from 9:30 am to 6:30 pm. It was a long day, but there were a few breaks. The library has a nice little coffee shop that had wraps and the best raspberry chocolate mouse cake so we did get lunch.Bookloggedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00651016653247142255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22500980.post-1162498007396684992006-11-02T13:06:00.000-07:002006-11-02T13:06:00.000-07:00Sounds like you had a lot of fun! You certainly ma...Sounds like you had a lot of fun! You certainly managed to pack a lot of events into a short period of time!The Travellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06966358386701534860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22500980.post-1162496764110519902006-11-02T12:46:00.000-07:002006-11-02T12:46:00.000-07:00Shannon Hale is a wonderful author and I love her ...Shannon Hale is a wonderful author and I love her blog. I'm jealous that you got to attend! I believe the title of the book you were referring to is Austenland.Carl V. Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15948764216438379394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22500980.post-1162430814792619632006-11-01T18:26:00.000-07:002006-11-01T18:26:00.000-07:00Heather, my favorites of Shannon Hale are Princess...<B>Heather</B>, my favorites of Shannon Hale are Princess Academy and Goose Girl.<BR/><BR/><B>Library Mama</B>, thanks for the well wishes. I usually get annoyed when I'm trying to get something done and the trick or treaters ring the doorbell, but this year I just watch cooking shows and didn't grumble. Hope you had a nice Halloween, too.<BR/><BR/><B>Hello, Melissa</B>, Salt Lake really is a beautiful city. Somehow living nearby for so many years I don't always appreciate it like I do cities I travel long distances to see.<BR/><BR/><B>Myke</B>, hope you enjoy your books as much as you did your free time.<BR/><BR/><B>Stephanie</B>, thanks for the directions to Maureen's National Book Festival post. I joked with my mother that we should forgo the SLC one and fly to DC instead. Would be such fun.<BR/><BR/><B>Stacy</B>, We're quite the trivia game family, too. I haven't read Jennings' book yet, but have thumbed through it and it looks like an informative, fun read.Bookloggedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00651016653247142255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22500980.post-1162414835906683502006-11-01T14:00:00.000-07:002006-11-01T14:00:00.000-07:00Sounds like fun; so glad you had a good time! I r...Sounds like fun; so glad you had a good time! I really like Ken Jennings, cool how he signed the book :) We love trivia in our house and I thought he was coming out with a book. Must look for it the next time I go to the bookstore (do you like it?)<BR/><BR/>Have a great day!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22500980.post-1162398060075833632006-11-01T09:21:00.000-07:002006-11-01T09:21:00.000-07:00Booklogged,Thanks for the comment regarding Mauree...Booklogged,<BR/>Thanks for the comment regarding Maureen's review of March. <BR/>Just an FYI - you can find out about the National Book Festival that Maureen from The Written Word attended by clicking on Book Events in the Categories section of the sidebar! StephanieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22500980.post-1162388938653097172006-11-01T06:48:00.000-07:002006-11-01T06:48:00.000-07:00Soooo glad you all had such a great time! I even ...Soooo glad you all had such a great time! I even got some books out of the deal!Myke Weberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13515375816353987662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22500980.post-1162376421955548922006-11-01T03:20:00.000-07:002006-11-01T03:20:00.000-07:00it sounds great! not to mention that salt lake ci...it sounds great! not to mention that salt lake city is one of the most beautiful cities have ever been to.hellomelissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11109229454400994627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22500980.post-1162347772007493452006-10-31T19:22:00.000-07:002006-10-31T19:22:00.000-07:00I'm so glad you had a great time - but I knew you ...I'm so glad you had a great time - but I knew you would!<BR/><BR/>Happy Halloween!Library Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07175070463632523228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22500980.post-1162330149544393792006-10-31T14:29:00.000-07:002006-10-31T14:29:00.000-07:00I've been dying to try Shannon Hale. I have sever...I've been dying to try Shannon Hale. I have several on hold at the library, but there is a waiting list. Her new adult book sounds good as well, I looooved Colin Firth as Mr. Darcy. Yum!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331915574696737725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22500980.post-1162328252523962562006-10-31T13:57:00.000-07:002006-10-31T13:57:00.000-07:00Framed, Katie's comment was rather rude, wasn't it...<B>Framed</B>, Katie's comment was rather rude, wasn't it? It does explain things, though.<BR/><BR/><B>Bookfool</B>, Yep was entertaining and told a couple of good stories. I'm anxious to read one of his books.<BR/><BR/><B>Christina</B>, I'll probably read Dragon's Gate before my daughter does. I'll let you know what I think.<BR/><BR/><B>Jenclair</B>, It was too bad the Louisiana book festival wasn't on an open weekend for you. Next year, maybe.<BR/><BR/><B>Alyson</B>, thanks for providing the name of Hale's novel. I'm glad you'll be going with us for the whole thing next year.<BR/><BR/><B>Lotus</B>, while the Flemings were presenting I kept thinking, "These atrocities happened in my lifetime. I remember when African Americans were treated so poorly." It's comforting to know that in some cases progress is being made. I'm so glad you're book finally arrived.<BR/><BR/><B>Iliana</B>, I hope you'll be telling us about your book festival. Hearing about books so many months ahead of time is not always a good thing. I want to go check it out NOW!Bookloggedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00651016653247142255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22500980.post-1162324558884477542006-10-31T12:55:00.000-07:002006-10-31T12:55:00.000-07:00It's me again, booklogged!The doorbell just rang, ...It's me again, booklogged!<BR/><BR/>The doorbell just rang, it was a courier with an amazon package in his hand - it was the prize I won at your BAFAB event, Kiran Desai's "The Inheritance of Loss". Needless to say, I was so excited! :) I just started a new book yesterday, but I should get to the Desai book in the next couple of weeks. A BIG,BIG thank you from me to you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22500980.post-1162307817245825332006-10-31T08:16:00.000-07:002006-10-31T08:16:00.000-07:00Oh what fun! I got back from a book festival this ...Oh what fun! I got back from a book festival this weekend too. I'm curious about this sound poetry. Must look into that. And, the Shannon Hale novel sounds like it could be hilarious! Will have to keep an eye out for that one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22500980.post-1162296078654489252006-10-31T05:01:00.000-07:002006-10-31T05:01:00.000-07:00Hi, booklogged!I loved reading about your trip to ...Hi, booklogged!<BR/><BR/>I loved reading about your trip to the SLC book festival, sounds like a good time was had by one and all. I remember Ken Jennings, how fun you were able to meet him and have your book signed by him!<BR/><BR/>I would have liked to have listened to Karl and Anne Taylor Fleming speak - imagine covering the Martin Luther King events, it gives me goosebumps!<BR/><BR/>So glad you enjoyed the Shannon Hale reading, I must keep a lookout for her books.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22500980.post-1162276700867170162006-10-30T23:38:00.000-07:002006-10-30T23:38:00.000-07:00It was a great time, and I definitely plan on atte...It was a great time, and I definitely plan on attending next year. I wasn't too overly excited about it this year, but it turned out to be a very good time. Count me in on the tradition; and don't let it be one of those traditions that falls by the wayside now that I'm back in Utah (i.e. New Years Eve) :).<BR/><BR/>Also, the title of Shannon Hale's adult novel is <I>Austenland</I>.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22500980.post-1162275266198780402006-10-30T23:14:00.000-07:002006-10-30T23:14:00.000-07:00I'm so glad Shannon Hale didn't disappoint. I als...I'm so glad Shannon Hale didn't disappoint. I also think I'd like to read the new adult novel...Colin Firth is an excellent Mr. Darcy, and the premise sounds so funny. <BR/><BR/>You and your family have an excellent tradition!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22500980.post-1162265118125029152006-10-30T20:25:00.000-07:002006-10-30T20:25:00.000-07:00Sounds like you met a lot of interesting people. ...Sounds like you met a lot of interesting people. Let us know how your daughter likes Dragon's Gate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22500980.post-1162263623493146262006-10-30T20:00:00.000-07:002006-10-30T20:00:00.000-07:00My son would have moved mountains to see Lawrence ...My son would have moved mountains to see Lawrence Yep - one of his favorite authors. He reads and rereads Yep's books.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22500980.post-1162262444855085662006-10-30T19:40:00.000-07:002006-10-30T19:40:00.000-07:00You'll have to read Katie's comments on Alyson's b...You'll have to read Katie's comments on Alyson's blog. It will explain why you can't remember. Thanks again for letting me tag along. It was a great time.Framedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13703547279309902320noreply@blogger.com