Comments for SF Bay Reads http://bayreads.sfpl.org We recommend the most interesting books. Thu, 21 Jun 2012 22:36:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on The New Yorker Writer Whose Unconventional Life and Adventures Spanned the 20th Century by Peggy http://bayreads.sfpl.org/?p=3759#comment-5541 Peggy Thu, 21 Jun 2012 22:36:00 +0000 http://bayreads.sfpl.org/?p=3759#comment-5541 Thsnks for writing about this book, I really enjoyed it and can't wait to read books from Emily now Thsnks for writing about this book, I really enjoyed it and can’t wait to read books from Emily now

]]> Comment on Betsy-Tacy Trip through Time by Taina http://bayreads.sfpl.org/?p=3947#comment-5269 Taina Thu, 24 May 2012 07:04:11 +0000 http://bayreads.sfpl.org/?p=3947#comment-5269 I'm one of the ones who still has both of my American Girl dolls and (should we every have kids) would be passing them down. They held up to daily play and I can't say enguoh good about them! Plus, my mom made the clothes (cheaper) and I had to pay for the first doll myself (the second was a Christmas gift). The company HAS changed a lot since the good ol' days when they only had 3 dolls to choose from, but the idea behind them is still great.My Little House set (the very first books I read on my own when I learned to read in K-garten) has 9 books if you can find the larger set, even better! My set is so ragged, but I wouldn't trade it for anything! Finally! I have three necklaces that I treasure, one little golden pinecone from my dad when I was in junior high, a real pearl necklace from the hubby for my 22nd birthday, and a diamond drop from my mom (the diamond came from my grandmother's wedding ring). All three are treasured and special and I would highly recommend giving something along the same lines to your daughters as a life-long memory. But you know what? It doesn't have to be expensive. My favorite fall pin came from my grandmother when I was about 4 a little Pilgrim girl from Hallmark (cost: about $1.99 at the time) that she said reminded her of me. She's long gone, but I think of her each time I wear it. I’m one of the ones who still has both of my American Girl dolls and (should we every have kids) would be passing them down. They held up to daily play and I can’t say enguoh good about them! Plus, my mom made the clothes (cheaper) and I had to pay for the first doll myself (the second was a Christmas gift). The company HAS changed a lot since the good ol’ days when they only had 3 dolls to choose from, but the idea behind them is still great.My Little House set (the very first books I read on my own when I learned to read in K-garten) has 9 books if you can find the larger set, even better! My set is so ragged, but I wouldn’t trade it for anything! Finally! I have three necklaces that I treasure, one little golden pinecone from my dad when I was in junior high, a real pearl necklace from the hubby for my 22nd birthday, and a diamond drop from my mom (the diamond came from my grandmother’s wedding ring). All three are treasured and special and I would highly recommend giving something along the same lines to your daughters as a life-long memory. But you know what? It doesn’t have to be expensive. My favorite fall pin came from my grandmother when I was about 4 a little Pilgrim girl from Hallmark (cost: about $1.99 at the time) that she said reminded her of me. She’s long gone, but I think of her each time I wear it.

]]> Comment on Maurice Sendak and the World of Childrens’ Literature by Ruth Maginnis http://bayreads.sfpl.org/?p=4142#comment-5103 Ruth Maginnis Thu, 17 May 2012 00:03:41 +0000 http://bayreads.sfpl.org/?p=4142#comment-5103 love to PIP love to PIP

]]> Comment on Maurice Sendak and the World of Childrens’ Literature by Ruth Maginnis http://bayreads.sfpl.org/?p=4142#comment-5102 Ruth Maginnis Thu, 17 May 2012 00:02:47 +0000 http://bayreads.sfpl.org/?p=4142#comment-5102 The first sentence told me it was YOU. And, don't forget the Nutshell Library, of which PIERRE was his masterpiece. Look at the parents in this book; HIS parents, of course. We named our dog Jenny, after Sendak's, and he was influencing us as adults as well as parents. When we heard the news, I said "and it was still hot," and then Bill and I slowly said all of "Wild Things" from memory. He, Shel Silverstein, Steptoe, and many others were nurtured by Ursula Nordstrom. I'm sure you read the book of her letters-required reading for every children's librarian, I think. See you soon. Ruth The first sentence told me it was YOU. And, don’t forget the Nutshell Library, of which PIERRE was his masterpiece. Look at the parents in this book; HIS parents, of course. We named our dog Jenny, after Sendak’s, and he was influencing us as adults as well as parents. When we heard the news, I said “and it was still hot,” and then Bill and I slowly said all of “Wild Things” from memory. He, Shel Silverstein, Steptoe, and many others were nurtured by Ursula Nordstrom. I’m sure you read the book of her letters-required reading for every children’s librarian, I think. See you soon. Ruth

]]> Comment on Betsy-Tacy Trip through Time by Christine Nessler http://bayreads.sfpl.org/?p=3947#comment-5000 Christine Nessler Wed, 09 May 2012 13:25:12 +0000 http://bayreads.sfpl.org/?p=3947#comment-5000 What a nice blog about the Betsy-Tacy series. We are proud to be the home of Maud Hart Lovelace and encourage you to come and visit the Betsy and Tacy homes which were restored by the Betsy-Tacy Society. We also recommend the to great guide books by Julie Schrader. - Discover Deep Valley: A Guide to Maud Hart Lovelace's Mankato - Maud Hart Lovelace's Deep Valley: A Guidebook of Mankato Places in the Betsy-Tacy Books Have a great day! Christine Nessler Greater Mankato Convention & Visitors Bureau What a nice blog about the Betsy-Tacy series.

We are proud to be the home of Maud Hart Lovelace and encourage you to come and visit the Betsy and Tacy homes which were restored by the Betsy-Tacy Society.

We also recommend the to great guide books by Julie Schrader.
– Discover Deep Valley: A Guide to Maud Hart Lovelace’s Mankato
– Maud Hart Lovelace’s Deep Valley: A Guidebook of Mankato Places in the Betsy-Tacy Books

Have a great day!
Christine Nessler
Greater Mankato Convention & Visitors Bureau

]]> Comment on Letting Go of Our Back Pages – Discardia comes to SFPL on March 14th by Dinah Sanders http://bayreads.sfpl.org/?p=3745#comment-4717 Dinah Sanders Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:10:17 +0000 http://bayreads.sfpl.org/?p=3745#comment-4717 I'm not arguing for emptying all your shelves; I'm proposing that most of us keep books (and other things) we don't love and which aren't useful to us far longer than we ought and that those hangers-on crowd out what could be new and vital in our lives. Libraries are wonderful for this on a checkout period timescale, but in addition we could all do with a bit of rotation of our collections as we personally grow and change over time. I’m not arguing for emptying all your shelves; I’m proposing that most of us keep books (and other things) we don’t love and which aren’t useful to us far longer than we ought and that those hangers-on crowd out what could be new and vital in our lives.

Libraries are wonderful for this on a checkout period timescale, but in addition we could all do with a bit of rotation of our collections as we personally grow and change over time.

]]> Comment on Out by Natsuo Kirino by Auth http://bayreads.sfpl.org/?p=3861#comment-4602 Auth Sun, 08 Apr 2012 16:15:46 +0000 http://bayreads.sfpl.org/?p=3861#comment-4602 I'm looking rwroafd to the Hilary Mantel immensely as I loved Wolf Hall'. The others on your list less so, except perhaps Capital' (I really enjoyed Lanchester's Fragrant Harbour' but the description of his new one appeals less).Authors known and loved whose new books I'm looking rwroafd to include Janet Davey, Sadie Jones, Kitty Aldridge, Susan Fletcher (one of my very favourite authors), Fiona Shaw, Michael Frayn (can't wait for this Spies' is one of my top ten novels of the past decade), Thomas Keneally, Claire Messud, Gillian Slovo, Kate Grenville (a sequel to Secret River' so hopefully back to her usual standard after the disappointing The Lieutenant'), Georgina Harding, Jon McGregor (another of my favourites it'll be interesting to see what his short stories are like compared to his novels), Romesh Gunesekera, Tom Bullough (only just come across him this year via The Claude Glass' which was very good so I've high hopes for Konstantin'), Tim Parks, Robert Edric (back on form this year after last year's dire Salvage', and it's another Victorian novel so should be good), Johanna Skibsrud (I must be one of the few people who rated The Sentimentalists' beyond last year's Giller judges, and I've been sorely tempted to order a copy of her new collection from Canada where it is already out, so eager am I to read it), Roma Tearne (I've not got around to her last one yet, but I find her such an intriguing writer given she is primarily a visual artist which, as an illustrator with a love of literature, speaks to me), Anne Tyler, and Justin Cronin (I think I haven't actually read The Passage' yet as I'm scared he will have sold out, but his Mary & O'Neil' is another of my top ten from the last decade, so I can't easily dismiss him). Phew! I’m looking rwroafd to the Hilary Mantel immensely as I loved Wolf Hall’. The others on your list less so, except perhaps Capital’ (I really enjoyed Lanchester’s Fragrant Harbour’ but the description of his new one appeals less).Authors known and loved whose new books I’m looking rwroafd to include Janet Davey, Sadie Jones, Kitty Aldridge, Susan Fletcher (one of my very favourite authors), Fiona Shaw, Michael Frayn (can’t wait for this Spies’ is one of my top ten novels of the past decade), Thomas Keneally, Claire Messud, Gillian Slovo, Kate Grenville (a sequel to Secret River’ so hopefully back to her usual standard after the disappointing The Lieutenant’), Georgina Harding, Jon McGregor (another of my favourites it’ll be interesting to see what his short stories are like compared to his novels), Romesh Gunesekera, Tom Bullough (only just come across him this year via The Claude Glass’ which was very good so I’ve high hopes for Konstantin’), Tim Parks, Robert Edric (back on form this year after last year’s dire Salvage’, and it’s another Victorian novel so should be good), Johanna Skibsrud (I must be one of the few people who rated The Sentimentalists’ beyond last year’s Giller judges, and I’ve been sorely tempted to order a copy of her new collection from Canada where it is already out, so eager am I to read it), Roma Tearne (I’ve not got around to her last one yet, but I find her such an intriguing writer given she is primarily a visual artist which, as an illustrator with a love of literature, speaks to me), Anne Tyler, and Justin Cronin (I think I haven’t actually read The Passage’ yet as I’m scared he will have sold out, but his Mary & O’Neil’ is another of my top ten from the last decade, so I can’t easily dismiss him). Phew!

]]> Comment on Daughter of Smoke and Bone by handmade jewelry http://bayreads.sfpl.org/?p=3667#comment-4410 handmade jewelry Sat, 24 Mar 2012 00:42:21 +0000 http://bayreads.sfpl.org/?p=3667#comment-4410 Daughter of Smoke and Bone continues to be accumulating enthusiastic ratings by the bushel, and until about midway through the book I was in a position to join the chorus. The writing really is astounding, not just since it is heightened and beautiful but because Taylor is able to blend her wonderful prose with some of the most natural, alluring teen dialogue that I've read in a very long time. Karou's banter with her best friend Zuzana is an complete joy to read, amusing and carefree, smart and silly. Daughter of Smoke and Bone is a lavish, tragic urban fantasy that crafts a unique mythos, and has a solidly fascinating heroine as well. Surely a must-read for anyone fed up with bad teen-girl/vampire romances. Daughter of Smoke and Bone continues to be accumulating enthusiastic ratings by the bushel, and until about midway through the book I was in a position to join the chorus. The writing really is astounding, not just since it is heightened and beautiful but because Taylor is able to blend her wonderful prose with some of the most natural, alluring teen dialogue that I’ve read in a very long time. Karou’s banter with her best friend Zuzana is an complete joy to read, amusing and carefree, smart and silly.

Daughter of Smoke and Bone is a lavish, tragic urban fantasy that crafts a unique mythos, and has a solidly fascinating heroine as well. Surely a must-read for anyone fed up with bad teen-girl/vampire romances.

]]> Comment on Letting Go of Our Back Pages – Discardia comes to SFPL on March 14th by Ray Villadelgado http://bayreads.sfpl.org/?p=3745#comment-4163 Ray Villadelgado Wed, 14 Mar 2012 22:43:13 +0000 http://bayreads.sfpl.org/?p=3745#comment-4163 The presence of books in my home brings me pleasure. Consequently parting with them would involve serious hangover. I am not about to let go. Our bookshelves have been emptied by the advent of computers and digital prints - wouldn't it be prudent to hold on to the printed word more? I wonder. The presence of books in my home brings me pleasure. Consequently parting with them would involve serious hangover. I am not about to let go. Our bookshelves have been emptied by the advent of computers and digital prints – wouldn’t it be prudent to hold on to the printed word more? I wonder.

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