Comments for Fizzy Thoughts

Comment on A Game of Thrones by Trisha

Trisha — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:34:43 +0000

I loved it. Just freaking loved it. But my lazy ass hasn’t been able to pick up book 2. They are just so freaking long. It makes no sense since I love the story and the characters, but it’s just such a commitment.
Trisha´s last [type] ..Baby and Books

Comment on whazzup by Trisha

Trisha — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:25:32 +0000

My hubby and I have been looking for a new house for almost a year. We have to stay in our area, like a very small amount of leeway here, and we are having no luck whatsoever. In other words, I feel your pain. Good luck! Glad you love the new assignment!
Trisha´s last [type] ..Baby and Books

Comment on A People’s Readalong: week 4 by Gavin

Gavin — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:10:10 +0000

I agree that it is hard to keep track of all the details. Zinn was trying to pack so much into each short chapter that on my first reading I found it overwhelming. I somehow fell behind you but posted a list of resource books for chapters two and three today. Thanks again for doing this!
Gavin´s last [type] ..A People’s History – Drawing the Color Line and beyond…

Comment on A People’s Readalong: week 4 by Brooke

Brooke — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:11:49 +0000

Totally agree about not being able to keep up with all the details – especially in this chapter as there was so much going on.

I kind of took this chapter as the rise of the Politician. The best leaders became those who could bridge the gap between the poor and the rich – making them feel like brothers instead of extremely distant cousins several times removed.
Brooke´s last [type] ..Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare

Comment on January by Jenners

Jenners — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:27:21 +0000

It makes SUCH a difference when you enjoy your job. That can make everything look brighter and better. Good job on meeting so many goals.
Jenners´s last [type] ..A People’s Readalong: Tyranny Is Tyranny

Comment on whazzup by Jenners

Jenners — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:26:12 +0000

Wow … you’ve got a lot of things going on … they are all good things. I’m happy for you! Time will fly by when you’re busy. The whole housing thing is a mess everywhere but you’ll never know until you try.
Jenners´s last [type] ..A People’s Readalong: Tyranny Is Tyranny

Comment on A People’s Readalong: week 4 by zibilee

zibilee — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:20:53 +0000

I didn’t get all my reading done, but will be going back to it. I also find that Zinn packs a bunch of information into each chapter, which makes things seem a little dense. I do like that he is so informative, but it sometimes washes over me or confuses me when I can’t remember all the details.
zibilee´s last [type] ..The Ruins of Us by Keija Parssinen — 352 pgs

Comment on January by Sandy

Sandy — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:41:56 +0000

I’ve never been a Starbucks girl, but my daughter is the poor thing. She won’t have to worry about the calories for a few more years. The weather in Florida has just been bizarre. Last year we had all kinds of cold weather, but I don’t think there have been more than a handful of days below the 70′s. Global warming!
Sandy´s last [type] ..The Woman in Black (2012)

Comment on A People’s Readalong: week 4 by Jenners

Jenners — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:24:08 +0000

I’m with you … writing these posts has becoming increasingly hard as I kind of lose focus about what is going on about midway through the chapter. He does pack a lot of information into each chapter and I kind of lose the main thread at times. This chapter in particular felt all over the place. Still, I’m glad to be reading this — though why do I feel like I’m making little progress in the actual book? It feels like my bookmark is barely moving.

Good summary — you did better than I did in getting the main point. : )

Here is my post: http://www.lifewithbooks.com/2012/02/a-peoples-readalong-tyranny-is-tyranny/
Jenners´s last [type] ..A People’s Readalong: Tyranny Is Tyranny

Comment on January by Bybee

Bybee — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:40:09 +0000

Those other 11 months better listen to January!
Bybee´s last [type] ..I Love My Books, I Hate My Books, I Love My Books, I Hate My Books, I Love…