tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989928376595084149.post8875342100262555683..comments2024-03-13T18:43:58.649-04:00Comments on Library of Clean Reads: Sunday Post, Sunday Salon, Mailbox Monday and It's Monday What Are You Reading? Dec 13 EditionLaura at Library of Clean Readshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15252118683176350398noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989928376595084149.post-52687729107076932602020-12-16T21:49:01.683-05:002020-12-16T21:49:01.683-05:00Thank you for the recommendations. I read Under a ...Thank you for the recommendations. I read Under a Tuscan Sun and watched the movie twice, but I will definitely check out Enchanted April.Laura at Library of Clean Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15252118683176350398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989928376595084149.post-49550977053402642112020-12-16T15:02:07.364-05:002020-12-16T15:02:07.364-05:00I am thinking of doing the Nonfiction Reader Chall...I am thinking of doing the Nonfiction Reader Challenge this coming year too. The Italy one sounds fun! <br />Those Pamela Ford covers are so pretty. I hope you are enjoying your reading! Have a great week, Laura! Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989928376595084149.post-11949276320567708672020-12-16T04:45:15.362-05:002020-12-16T04:45:15.362-05:00Oh, Poldark ! I love Poldark ! The TV show (especi...Oh, Poldark ! I love Poldark ! The TV show (especially Aidan Turner, but also Eleanor Tomlinson, the wonderful Demelza) and books as well. Your Italian books challenge is original and interesting, I think I've never seen one before :) Two books pop to my mind if you haven't read them already, by non-Italian authors : Enchanted April by Elizabeth von Arnim (a true delight) and Under the Tuscan sun by Frances Mayes (delight also). I think the latter was made into a movie :)IzaBzhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07928164883897873147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989928376595084149.post-28495985247963703812020-12-15T22:49:21.599-05:002020-12-15T22:49:21.599-05:00I'm worried about Baby Yoda too! Thank you Jen...I'm worried about Baby Yoda too! Thank you Jen for your recommendations. I'll have to take a look at those books. They sound interesting.Laura at Library of Clean Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15252118683176350398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989928376595084149.post-68240208109338838542020-12-15T22:47:25.776-05:002020-12-15T22:47:25.776-05:00Yes, I enjoyed it too. :-)Yes, I enjoyed it too. :-)Laura at Library of Clean Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15252118683176350398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989928376595084149.post-83042649275473237122020-12-15T18:23:38.537-05:002020-12-15T18:23:38.537-05:00The only books set in Italy that I can remember re...The only books set in Italy that I can remember reading is a YA called Love and Gelato. It was a fun read.Helen's Book Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01404788769349792460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989928376595084149.post-14665636948374348442020-12-15T17:49:58.726-05:002020-12-15T17:49:58.726-05:00The Mandalorian! The first couple of episodes this...The Mandalorian! The first couple of episodes this season were cute enough but it didn't feel like the larger story was going anywhere. But now--! My mom and my sister have independently texted me about how worried they are!<br /><br />My Brilliant Friend was already on my TBR but my aunt just recommended it to me again. <br /><br />I glanced at my books set in Italy. The two I would recommend that are exclusively set in Italy are The Monster of Florence by Douglas Preston and Rome, 1960 by David Maraniss, both of which are nonfiction. Two that are set only partially in Italy are People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks and Without Reservations by Alice Steinbach.<br /><br />Enjoy your week!Jen at Introverted Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04804424405257091608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989928376595084149.post-11063808424471821502020-12-14T21:07:36.556-05:002020-12-14T21:07:36.556-05:00Totally understand that too. And you read tons of ...Totally understand that too. And you read tons of books, so I think that's your challenge in itself. Laura at Library of Clean Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15252118683176350398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989928376595084149.post-51627342963786997282020-12-14T21:06:11.531-05:002020-12-14T21:06:11.531-05:00Yeah, I don't like them in books either, but t...Yeah, I don't like them in books either, but the Virgin River books do not end in cliffhangers only the Netflix series.Laura at Library of Clean Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15252118683176350398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989928376595084149.post-5499059493531934312020-12-14T21:01:41.697-05:002020-12-14T21:01:41.697-05:00Added! Thanks very much for the recommendations El...Added! Thanks very much for the recommendations Elizabeth. ;-)Laura at Library of Clean Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15252118683176350398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989928376595084149.post-35814349199479654692020-12-14T21:01:01.820-05:002020-12-14T21:01:01.820-05:00I'm enjoying My Brilliant Friend because I kno...I'm enjoying My Brilliant Friend because I know the Neapolitan culture since my hubby's parents are from Naples, Italy. I can speak and understand the dialect too.Laura at Library of Clean Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15252118683176350398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989928376595084149.post-22294401203343277842020-12-14T20:59:47.088-05:002020-12-14T20:59:47.088-05:00You'll know once you get to the last episode o...You'll know once you get to the last episode of season two. Of course, they have to end it leaving us wondering so that fans clamor for a third season.Laura at Library of Clean Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15252118683176350398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989928376595084149.post-82395460375319850562020-12-14T20:58:03.312-05:002020-12-14T20:58:03.312-05:00Awesome, I look forward to discovering great reads...Awesome, I look forward to discovering great reads on your blog. :-)Laura at Library of Clean Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15252118683176350398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989928376595084149.post-40863459835789741792020-12-14T20:57:20.193-05:002020-12-14T20:57:20.193-05:00Yvonne, thank you so much for the book recommendat...Yvonne, thank you so much for the book recommendation and also the Trip Fiction site. This is one of the reasons I enjoy being part of the blogger community.Laura at Library of Clean Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15252118683176350398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989928376595084149.post-88006701252391915502020-12-14T20:55:22.130-05:002020-12-14T20:55:22.130-05:00Yes, I usually see nonfiction mixed in with fictio...Yes, I usually see nonfiction mixed in with fiction books on your Sunday posts. I hope you participate in Nonfiction November 2021. It was a lot of fun.Laura at Library of Clean Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15252118683176350398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989928376595084149.post-49105737266869341392020-12-14T12:07:02.592-05:002020-12-14T12:07:02.592-05:00Oh no! I don't want to hear that Virgin River ...Oh no! I don't want to hear that Virgin River ends on a Cliffhanger.... I am only at episode 2 of Season 2 now. But hopefully Season 3 will clear all up.<br /><br />I couldn't get into My Brilliant Friend at all. Don't know why, because everybody seems to love it! Maybe I must try it on audio... <br /><br />Such great books up for review. The horse and the swan books have great covers (can't remember the titles now and yes, I am too lazy to scroll back up).<br /><br />Hope you will have a good week and I hope work won't be too hectic....!<br /><br /><a href="https://elzareads.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Elza Reads</a>Elza Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14147340976876251074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989928376595084149.post-11103859895931495282020-12-14T11:23:03.889-05:002020-12-14T11:23:03.889-05:00You will want to add THE STAR-CROSSED SISTERS OF T...You will want to add THE STAR-CROSSED SISTERS OF TUSCANY and THE CHILDREN'S TRAIN to your Italy challenge.<br /><br />Take care, Laura.<br /><br />Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01522861943931628690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989928376595084149.post-63284746585711984612020-12-14T09:11:25.904-05:002020-12-14T09:11:25.904-05:00I don't do any reading challenges beyond the G...I don't do any reading challenges beyond the Goodreads challenge. I prefer to read what I want and not have to look for books that fit into categories. I hope you enjoy the ones you take part in. Come see my week <a href="https://inside-dog.blogspot.com/2020/12/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-dec-14.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>. Happy reading!Kathy Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06168003964595205125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989928376595084149.post-57970416404965736542020-12-14T09:00:34.035-05:002020-12-14T09:00:34.035-05:00I personally hate cliffhangers, especially in book...I personally hate cliffhangers, especially in books. And I wish Virgin River didn't do that :( I might also be participating in 2021 Nonfiction Challenge, so I will be back for recs soon.Gayathri Lakshminarayananhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16729822845609574634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989928376595084149.post-15280639132600894812020-12-14T08:55:21.182-05:002020-12-14T08:55:21.182-05:00Good luck with your challenges! I should probably ...Good luck with your challenges! I should probably decide which challenges I want to do next year. Have a great week!<br /><br />Aj @ <a href="http://ajsterkel.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Read All The Things!</a><br />Aj @ Read All The Things!https://www.blogger.com/profile/02860483414620371093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989928376595084149.post-51174490450180214612020-12-14T07:28:06.574-05:002020-12-14T07:28:06.574-05:00I read the entire Virgin River series and am tryin...I read the entire Virgin River series and am trying to remember what the cliffhanger might be. I have a few more episodes to watch in current series so hopefully it will come back, lol. I like to read non-fiction from time to time but this wasn't the year for me - only one memoir.Mary (Bookfan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00573126476574980169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989928376595084149.post-23361767127855217892020-12-14T03:37:00.769-05:002020-12-14T03:37:00.769-05:00I participated in the non-fiction challenge this y...I participated in the non-fiction challenge this year and I have to say it helped increase my non-fiction reading. I plan to participate again in 2021. I hope you have a good reading week.Veronica @ The Burgeoning Bookshelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11746952075331011741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989928376595084149.post-14701704874496322602020-12-14T03:16:48.746-05:002020-12-14T03:16:48.746-05:00Hi Laura,
I have one recommendation for your '...Hi Laura,<br /><br />I have one recommendation for your 'Italian' collection, so long as you don't mind WWII stories. The book is called 'The Italian Girls' by Debbie Rix and as events are fiction based on a true story, I thought this might meet your requirements even more!<br /><br />There is also a great new site I have been working with called Trip Fiction, where for all you 'armchair travellers', there is a search by location option, which makes finding books so much easier.<br /><br />https://www.tripfiction.com/<br /><br />If you still can't find that specific location you are looking for, use the contact form and speak with Tina, she is an amazing mine of information :)<br /><br />I stopped taking part in challenges some time ago, as I just didn't have the time to fit them all in. However at this time of year I am always sorely tempted to change my mind, when all the Blogland chatter revolves around them so much.<br /><br />Enjoy all your new books and have a good week :)<br /><br />Yvonne<br />XxYvonne @ Fiction Books Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14821114534056290177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989928376595084149.post-69189074154420901172020-12-13T23:43:16.435-05:002020-12-13T23:43:16.435-05:00Explore the World of Chemistry does look like a fu...Explore the World of Chemistry does look like a fun way for kids to get into Science. All the best for the books set in Italy, it does have lots of books with lovely settings there.Kathryn Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08581790816548017087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989928376595084149.post-3269732882052796362020-12-13T22:37:32.737-05:002020-12-13T22:37:32.737-05:00Good for you on the Nonfiction. I have committed t...Good for you on the Nonfiction. I have committed to at least one nonfiction per month although I am not participating in the challenge.<br />The Pamela Ford books look good to me. <br />Continue to stay safe at work and home and Happy Reading!Martha Eskuchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14403539348594584733noreply@blogger.com