tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-619089912491955920.post3311771105189780078..comments2024-03-28T21:29:11.423-04:00Comments on Booker T's Farm - Books and Nails and Puppy Dog Tales : Weekly Reads (3/16/18)Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07496803823870196862noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-619089912491955920.post-26856984088646164812018-03-19T11:14:13.757-04:002018-03-19T11:14:13.757-04:00Honestly, I don't know that I would recommend ...Honestly, I don't know that I would recommend The Hunger. I'm almost done and don't hate it, but it's REALLY slow and there isn't much horror in my opinion.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07496803823870196862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-619089912491955920.post-67690237379599305822018-03-19T11:13:39.262-04:002018-03-19T11:13:39.262-04:00Yes it is. I like it better as it goes on but stil...Yes it is. I like it better as it goes on but still not in love with it.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07496803823870196862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-619089912491955920.post-89544299184362354542018-03-19T11:13:17.750-04:002018-03-19T11:13:17.750-04:00Hope you have better luck that I am having.Hope you have better luck that I am having.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07496803823870196862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-619089912491955920.post-600743132395616822018-03-19T11:13:03.870-04:002018-03-19T11:13:03.870-04:00I know, poor Toby. And who are Randall and Tess t...I know, poor Toby. And who are Randall and Tess talking about???Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07496803823870196862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-619089912491955920.post-69016177269371817152018-03-19T11:12:46.383-04:002018-03-19T11:12:46.383-04:00I forgot all about Rogue. Yes, I did like her as ...I forgot all about Rogue. Yes, I did like her as Rogue, but then Rogue was always one of my favorite X-men.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07496803823870196862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-619089912491955920.post-53319178997653154882018-03-19T11:12:15.055-04:002018-03-19T11:12:15.055-04:00It's getting better but I'm still not sold...It's getting better but I'm still not sold on it!Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07496803823870196862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-619089912491955920.post-16547990145666876362018-03-19T11:11:59.978-04:002018-03-19T11:11:59.978-04:00I thought I would hate it. In fact, I only starte...I thought I would hate it. In fact, I only started streaming it one night last year because Mr. Barb had to stay at work late and I wanted something to watch while waiting up for him. I ended up getting hooked but yes, it is quite sad. But an uplifting sad if that makes sense.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07496803823870196862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-619089912491955920.post-10316843072511968152018-03-19T11:11:02.711-04:002018-03-19T11:11:02.711-04:00I love Drew Barrymore so I'm excited as well. ...I love Drew Barrymore so I'm excited as well. Yea, I don't know that I could eat during it either.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07496803823870196862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-619089912491955920.post-52033075863712804522018-03-19T11:10:28.166-04:002018-03-19T11:10:28.166-04:00I like it better now that when I started but not a...I like it better now that when I started but not as much as I really wanted to!Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07496803823870196862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-619089912491955920.post-45622129174670103582018-03-19T11:10:09.060-04:002018-03-19T11:10:09.060-04:00Yes, it starts slow. Then there are some exciting...Yes, it starts slow. Then there are some exciting pieces thrown in, but then it slows back down. I honestly think you would struggle with it.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07496803823870196862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-619089912491955920.post-51617714911561959832018-03-19T11:09:42.155-04:002018-03-19T11:09:42.155-04:00I'm about 75% into The Hunger and it has picke...I'm about 75% into The Hunger and it has picked up some. I think I wanted more horror than what I'm getting so I may have set myself up for the disappointment. I am enjoying the writing.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07496803823870196862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-619089912491955920.post-21240753803817834262018-03-19T11:08:55.963-04:002018-03-19T11:08:55.963-04:00We had a nice relaxing weekend for the most part s...We had a nice relaxing weekend for the most part so that really helped. Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07496803823870196862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-619089912491955920.post-17629914760778677482018-03-18T10:31:56.479-04:002018-03-18T10:31:56.479-04:00I'm on the opposite TV spectrum this week with...I'm on the opposite TV spectrum this week with all of my favorites starting up. I'm excited about Santa Clarita Diet, too. :)<br /><br />I'm on the fence about reading The Hunger. I got very excited seeing the awesome reviews, but I'm afraid it's not going to fit my reading style. I think you are helping to confirm that fear right now.Jen | Book Denhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06512363115012929445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-619089912491955920.post-13441401551950202962018-03-18T09:54:03.974-04:002018-03-18T09:54:03.974-04:00Hope The Hunger picks up for you. The beginning i...Hope The Hunger picks up for you. The beginning is quite a slow burn.<br />Lynn :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-619089912491955920.post-56623669085025958182018-03-17T09:47:46.594-04:002018-03-17T09:47:46.594-04:00Oh no! I'm about to go pick up The Hunger. I h...Oh no! I'm about to go pick up The Hunger. I hope it picks up for you!Erica Robynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14668175232146054472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-619089912491955920.post-19390633011763878562018-03-17T08:05:55.226-04:002018-03-17T08:05:55.226-04:00I watch This Is Us too. Those flash forward scene...I watch This Is Us too. Those flash forward scenes were killing me! What is going to happen to Toby that he is so depressed? UGH. Fall is so far away to wait. Enjoy your reads. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12891598792339823376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-619089912491955920.post-67706639626129668502018-03-17T01:46:31.667-04:002018-03-17T01:46:31.667-04:00Animals seem to love routine, don't they? And ...Animals seem to love routine, don't they? And if we change it up they can get downright confused! As far as Anna Paquin, I've always kind of liked her as Rogue in X-Men but haven't sen her in anything else. <br /><br />Hope The Hunger gets better!Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-619089912491955920.post-9462715826983783792018-03-16T23:06:03.138-04:002018-03-16T23:06:03.138-04:00Oh no! I was really hoping that The Hunger would ...Oh no! I was really hoping that The Hunger would be a good one. It sounds so good! It is amazing how the furry kids get so used to their schedule. I am glad that Mr. Barb can go back to his normal schedule again. Carole's Random Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06737905249530702688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-619089912491955920.post-72999521449219401672018-03-16T21:17:18.574-04:002018-03-16T21:17:18.574-04:00Sometimes I feel like I'm the only one not wat...Sometimes I feel like I'm the only one not watching This Is US. But yeah, when the other moms at the bus stop talk about how sad it is, it honestly doesn't sound like my kind of show at all. I can't do depressing.<br /><br />~Mogsy @ BiblioSanctumBiblioSanctumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01910858361017908691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-619089912491955920.post-48057033478939346392018-03-16T19:32:14.722-04:002018-03-16T19:32:14.722-04:00So sorry The Hunger didn't work for you. I wat...So sorry The Hunger didn't work for you. I watch This is Us also! This week! Ugh! I love that show, and the characters but they do this to us, make us addicted to watching these powerful stories and then end on a cliff-hanger! Haven't seen Bellevue though but I'm excited about The Santa Clarita diet! I was eating some cake during the first episode. I had to stop so I didn't get sick! It's so funny though!RuffDayReviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12578801648452507635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-619089912491955920.post-69464646044089202792018-03-16T11:58:19.495-04:002018-03-16T11:58:19.495-04:00I was so disappointed in The Hunger. :( Secretly h...I was so disappointed in The Hunger. :( Secretly hoping you might like it more...but doesn't sound like that has happened yet. I have Sneaking Out on my list but might not get to it. Hope you like it! Stormihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07157799090129414984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-619089912491955920.post-32617248465779153132018-03-16T10:52:02.995-04:002018-03-16T10:52:02.995-04:00oh dear I was hoping The Hunger was really good. I...oh dear I was hoping The Hunger was really good. I did have concerns that it might start slow. I hope you and Mr Barb can get some time to relax and recharge the batteries.chucklesthescothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09423562114343636659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-619089912491955920.post-23606772449384237142018-03-16T09:10:47.095-04:002018-03-16T09:10:47.095-04:00Sorry The Horror isn't working so well for you...Sorry The Horror isn't working so well for you. I'm having a bit of a disappointing read myself this week, and it's a series I love. Hopefully things will pick up. I'm glad the week is over too! The time change killed me this time.Tammy Sparkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07399852378701581588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-619089912491955920.post-49887287740808038352018-03-16T08:32:42.697-04:002018-03-16T08:32:42.697-04:00Sorry to hear you are exhausted Barb. Me too. That...Sorry to hear you are exhausted Barb. Me too. That's why I'm so behind with my comments! Sorry about that! Poor Mr. Barb! Hang in there Mr. Barb! Yup puppies are as attuned to the family routine as their parents :) Hope next week is better for everyone! Daniela Ark @ BOOKIVERSE (www.danielaark.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15777377723072645220noreply@blogger.com