tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7525935409718931244.post4767382975766955276..comments2023-12-28T02:08:11.049-08:00Comments on Quixotic Magpie: My Sunday/Monday Update!Erin @ Quixotic Magpiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10528275471104279266noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7525935409718931244.post-38027513331316161902015-01-28T19:20:46.802-08:002015-01-28T19:20:46.802-08:00It's normal to be "antsy" when pregn...It's normal to be "antsy" when pregnant and you should cater to your moody reading and boredom by getting a large stack of library books or used books from a thrift shop and then just reading a chapter or two and seeing what appeals, without wasting a lot of money. <br /><br />Here's a true story for you about my reading habits changing during my first pregnancy when I was a young woman-- I read books most people would not associate with a nesting mom-to-be: Dean Koontz, Stephen King, Patricia Cornwell etc. Previous to that I was more of a gothic romance and historical fiction reader, and for some reason I needed edgy and moody titles. When I went into labor I was reading a library book, and I asked my mom to return it for me. She scolded me for reading "Mommy Dearest" about what an awful mother Joan Crawford was, written by her adopted daughter, Christina. When I gave birth to a daughter (remember I'm older than you-- there was no routine testing for the gender so it was a surprise) I impulsively changed the name I had chosen for a girl from Patricia to Christina in the delivery room, because the name was on my mind from reading the book. :)<br /><br />Have a great week!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7525935409718931244.post-77636653810053289922015-01-27T16:11:20.796-08:002015-01-27T16:11:20.796-08:00I love that cover as well. I am such a bonfire fan...I love that cover as well. I am such a bonfire fan, I love bonfire season. I think that is why this book struck a chord with me, from just the title. :) <br /><br />Wouldn't that be amazing! I dream of such things too. :)Erin @ Quixotic Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10528275471104279266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7525935409718931244.post-65159986878800272402015-01-27T16:10:33.286-08:002015-01-27T16:10:33.286-08:00Thanks B Marie. :) You hear all the horror stories...Thanks B Marie. :) You hear all the horror stories, so I am so appreciative to hear such encouraging comments here. :) I am struggling with Paris Bookshop, although I am not sure I can blame the book! It might be my scattered mind set right now. Erin @ Quixotic Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10528275471104279266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7525935409718931244.post-88839304146732049592015-01-27T16:09:31.332-08:002015-01-27T16:09:31.332-08:00Thanks JoAnn! I am going to drag my husband out, e...Thanks JoAnn! I am going to drag my husband out, even if it is just for a few hours on a drive. Erin @ Quixotic Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10528275471104279266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7525935409718931244.post-58921107421382930432015-01-27T16:08:59.934-08:002015-01-27T16:08:59.934-08:00We are trying! :) Thanks for the link! I will have...We are trying! :) Thanks for the link! I will have to check it out!<br /><br />I really did enjoy Something a Little Different - it was easy, simple, fun, lighthearted. Nothing too difficult. :) Erin @ Quixotic Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10528275471104279266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7525935409718931244.post-43829635437414792472015-01-27T16:07:50.499-08:002015-01-27T16:07:50.499-08:00Aw thanks Brooke! I am so excited to meet him - I ...Aw thanks Brooke! I am so excited to meet him - I am feeling a little freaked out though! People tell you the horror stories, it is nice to hear from everyone here more encouraging replies. :)<br /><br />They do! I can't stop though. I do go nuts when they have this huge unreasonable wish list. Lol.<br /><br />Erin @ Quixotic Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10528275471104279266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7525935409718931244.post-41576673720987924732015-01-27T16:06:36.012-08:002015-01-27T16:06:36.012-08:00That happens for me sometimes too - there is that ...That happens for me sometimes too - there is that magic clicking moment when the book seems to grab you all of a sudden. <br /><br />We say that too! One of the episodes we recently watched was a one income family, with a monthly rental budget of $10,000! I was like say what!? Lol. Erin @ Quixotic Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10528275471104279266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7525935409718931244.post-21278061652421458222015-01-27T16:05:17.147-08:002015-01-27T16:05:17.147-08:00It was so cute! The library stole it off my Kindle...It was so cute! The library stole it off my Kindle though, so now I have to get it again ! Lol.Erin @ Quixotic Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10528275471104279266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7525935409718931244.post-44608347486671336152015-01-27T16:04:47.197-08:002015-01-27T16:04:47.197-08:00I can deal with it if I am in the right mood. I ju...I can deal with it if I am in the right mood. I just am not in the right place right now to be able to stick consistently to a slow book. I would say that it is definitely not a quick read. Erin @ Quixotic Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10528275471104279266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7525935409718931244.post-90759500487492956402015-01-27T16:03:55.483-08:002015-01-27T16:03:55.483-08:00I don't know exactly what is keeping me from r...I don't know exactly what is keeping me from reading The Little Paris Bookshop quicker. I really think it is my own present state of mind - I need something quick and easy that I don't have to pay much attention to. Lol. It has all the elements of an awesome read though! <br /><br />Thanks!<br /><br />That is really weird!!! I am addicted to the show. I love some of the places they visit, and dream of living or at least visiting there! Some at the top of the list are Amsterdam, Prague, Paris, anywhere in Italy. Erin @ Quixotic Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10528275471104279266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7525935409718931244.post-43951891651439412262015-01-27T16:01:10.849-08:002015-01-27T16:01:10.849-08:00I think it is my mood lately. I have so much going...I think it is my mood lately. I have so much going on that I am almost ADD or something. This one can't completely capture my attention enough to force me to read much of it at a time. I wonder if I would have picked it up at a different time, if I would be devouring it. :)Erin @ Quixotic Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10528275471104279266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7525935409718931244.post-86218147709415859692015-01-26T18:38:29.356-08:002015-01-26T18:38:29.356-08:00I love the cover of Beneath the Bonfire. Such a pr...I love the cover of Beneath the Bonfire. Such a pretty sky! I love watching House Hunters International, too. I like imagining suddenly moving somewhere else in the world, even though I know I'll never do it. I can always dream! :)Julie @ Smiling Shelveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16695465649011617565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7525935409718931244.post-85250947596987758562015-01-26T05:37:36.436-08:002015-01-26T05:37:36.436-08:00I can promise you every parent feels like they hav...I can promise you every parent feels like they have no idea what they're doing - it's all instinct and guess work. I've been wondering if I'd like The Little Paris Bookshop, but if it's too slow I don't know if I'll be able to get through it. Will keep an eye out for your thoughts. Happy reading!B Marie Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10206293336508528083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7525935409718931244.post-25275766623900052092015-01-26T04:51:51.877-08:002015-01-26T04:51:51.877-08:00Sounds like you guys are very busy. Hope you get s...Sounds like you guys are very busy. Hope you get some time out next weekend! I've been wondering about Little Paris Bookshop... will keep your thoughts in mind.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7525935409718931244.post-57473404185051165182015-01-26T04:10:43.429-08:002015-01-26T04:10:43.429-08:00Sounds like you and your husband are both working ...Sounds like you and your husband are both working hard. This is the link where I usually watch my stuff online, don't know whether that helps: http://watch-tv-series.to/! I really like the sound of 'Something A Little Different' and I'm also quite in the mood for something a bit light-hearted and fun! Thanks for sharing :) Have a great week! <br /><a href="http://universeinwords.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-and.html" rel="nofollow">My Monday post</a><br />Juli @ Universe in WordsJuli Rahelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15367150240867758577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7525935409718931244.post-6493393493708041322015-01-25T21:38:09.196-08:002015-01-25T21:38:09.196-08:00Enjoy reading the baby books. :) When your sweet b...Enjoy reading the baby books. :) When your sweet baby arrives, you'll instinctively know just what to do. <3<br /><br />I have watched that show a couple of times, but most of the time the people on it drive me crazy lol.<br /><br />Brooke at http://www.brookeblogs.comBrooke Showalterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09903155427658406520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7525935409718931244.post-81160507881065225852015-01-25T21:03:48.402-08:002015-01-25T21:03:48.402-08:00I have had a few books where the going was slow, t...I have had a few books where the going was slow, they just didn't grab me and to be read but when I did they were good. Hope it picks up. We used to watch House Hunters International although we have not seen it in a while... we would often say "what do THEY do to be affording that?" LOL. They all seem to work from home or whatever. :) <br /><br />Have a great week. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7525935409718931244.post-79020815384866482872015-01-25T20:31:54.389-08:002015-01-25T20:31:54.389-08:00I like the looks of One Way Bridge.I like the looks of One Way Bridge.Sheila (Bookjourney)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05354184020340930630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7525935409718931244.post-41195760305026831632015-01-25T20:08:45.830-08:002015-01-25T20:08:45.830-08:00Your comments about Little Paris Bookshop are inte...Your comments about Little Paris Bookshop are interesting as I've been wondering if I will like it. (I'm not good if books are too slow!)<br /><br />DebDebbishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06305239848096384084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7525935409718931244.post-11714785606718900292015-01-25T19:37:46.133-08:002015-01-25T19:37:46.133-08:00Sometimes it takes me awhile to get through a book...Sometimes it takes me awhile to get through a book even if I like it. I felt that way about The Girl You Left Behind which I finished this week. I liked it but it didn't always hold my attention or make me feel driven to read it quickly. I am curious about The Little Paris Book Shop but I wonder if I'd have a similar experience with it too. Sometimes I'm just in the mood for books that grab my attention and are "quick reads" which most of my book group books are not.<br /><br />Good luck with the baby prep reading. I hope you find some really useful tips :) <br /><br />I think I've seen a few episodes of House Hunters International or something similar. I'm pretty sure that a character in a book I just read today (The Same Sky by Amanda Eyre Ward) watched that show too and commented on it several times. Weird coincidence!Christina Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07756342293865115352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7525935409718931244.post-37919127385146515542015-01-25T18:21:13.053-08:002015-01-25T18:21:13.053-08:00Hmm The Little Paris Bookshop - good that its good...Hmm The Little Paris Bookshop - good that its good but not quite for you except in small chunks. Sometimes that's how it works to read a book, especially if it is a little slow or heavy.Kathryn Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08964951326616144323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7525935409718931244.post-87451924911216785242015-01-25T18:01:21.331-08:002015-01-25T18:01:21.331-08:00Lol! While I was in the baby section of the librar...Lol! While I was in the baby section of the library, the title really appealed to me, it seemed realistic. Apparently, it is! Lol. Thanks for the words of encouragement. :)Erin @ Quixotic Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10528275471104279266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7525935409718931244.post-37462328347543466982015-01-25T16:58:33.723-08:002015-01-25T16:58:33.723-08:00You don't really need to worry about not knowi...You don't really need to worry about not knowing what to do with a baby. The hormones kick in and you just fall in love. Head-over-heels. I did come home from the hospital with my first baby and look at my husband and say--"Now what?" Ha! It takes a few months to get your stride, and your sleep, but it'll come. Heidi’sbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15647096496574605262noreply@blogger.com