tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013114232214923198.post8102190002769924916..comments2024-03-27T18:53:47.254-04:00Comments on Staircase Wit: Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson - first in a trilogy set in Revolutionary-era New YorkCLMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03595294217111602231noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013114232214923198.post-88850018255721273652021-02-27T09:32:55.007-05:002021-02-27T09:32:55.007-05:00Marcie, I was aware of this book but would certain...Marcie, I was aware of this book but would certainly not have got to it if I hadn't been curious about the De Grummond reading group and if I hadn't been aware I don't read much fiction by people of color. And I read a lot of historical fiction and suspense anyway but don't usually keep track. My goal is usually not to read more books but to return my library books on time and actually clean my house once in a while . . . without regular guests there doesn't seem to be much point! One of my neighbors said the other day he would like to see my collection and the idea of a virtual stranger in my home seemed startling after nearly a full year! He is an estate lawyer and I need to do a will as soon as I figure out where to leave my books.<br /><br />Lex, I have never read Octavia Butler although I have certainly read a lot about her and my old Barnes & Noble fantasy buyer was a big fan. Kindred does sound like something I would like. Maybe it would be good for my book group?<br /><br />There is certainly not time to read everything, Tracy, and I admire how focused you are with your reading. It is fun to glean knowledge of books I might never get to by reading about them and often it encourages me to deviate. <br /><br />At the moment, there are several piles on the floor, waiting to be packed up and documented. One for my sale list, one to give to a wonderful used bookstore half an hour away called More Than Words, which provides jobs to teens who have been in trouble with the law. My father was a judge committed to juvenile justice and introduced me to the amazing woman who started it. And a third pile is going to my niece's school. The school librarian became her 4th grade teacher this year, which is odd but at least it means I can trust her to find a good home for these books. It's just so hard to give anything away! But I need the space! (I need the floor back too!)<br /><br />Judy, thanks for visiting! I enjoyed your blog. CLMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03595294217111602231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013114232214923198.post-80514290439788824352021-02-26T17:40:27.507-05:002021-02-26T17:40:27.507-05:00This is a very thorough review and how nice to be ...This is a very thorough review and how nice to be able to discuss the book with that book group. <br /><br />I like the idea of reading about revolutionary-era New York, and slavery at the time. One book I read was set in the UK around that time (Instruments of Darkness) and had a few scenes in the colonies, which got me interested in reading more about that time. Unfortunately I cannot read about everything I want, and I already have way too many books.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013114232214923198.post-91605577050241394262021-02-26T13:16:40.550-05:002021-02-26T13:16:40.550-05:00This reminded me of Octavia Butler's Kindred, ...This reminded me of Octavia Butler's Kindred, though that book is not juvenile fiction and has time travel elements. But there are parts in Kindred where clearly reading ability is considered a high luxury for slaves and also makes people wary and suspicious of them. Knowing how to read was dangerous in so many ways.<br />~ Lex (lexlingua.co) Lex @ Lexlinguahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02251881629769380423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013114232214923198.post-20494858173992206282021-02-26T12:11:34.419-05:002021-02-26T12:11:34.419-05:00I have long meant to read this author but have not...I have long meant to read this author but have not done so yet. Your review made me remember to add her to my impossibly long lists once again.Judy Kruegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11632346091869688862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013114232214923198.post-39608972884316511812021-02-26T11:32:12.111-05:002021-02-26T11:32:12.111-05:00What great progress you're making on a reading...What great progress you're making on a reading challenge so early in the year! I've had this one on my TBR for years but your post makes me want to nudge it up the stack. I can see where a specific detail about language use can provoke a moment of distrust but it seems as though 'conversate' has a long history; as long as there's debate, and it's not a clear error, I'm willing to suspend my questions and sink into the story, as it seems you've done too. Buried In Printhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00808249065026802365noreply@blogger.com