tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post7986907018175788349..comments2024-03-27T17:34:52.560-05:00Comments on A Garden Carried in the Pocket: A Merciful Truth by Kendra Elliot and Some Interesting Articlesjenclairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-12385542655235919272019-02-04T07:32:58.301-06:002019-02-04T07:32:58.301-06:00While I do prefer to begin with book 1, and I did ...While I do prefer to begin with book 1, and I did with this series, I've jumped in on a lot of series in the middle. Then gone back and started with the first book. :) jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-83795100532943085152019-02-04T07:29:43.215-06:002019-02-04T07:29:43.215-06:00I tried another series by Elliot that didn't w...I tried another series by Elliot that didn't work for me--too much "romance"--but the Mercy series has been fun to read!jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-34516953208287198192019-02-04T03:14:02.815-06:002019-02-04T03:14:02.815-06:00Oooh, I think you won me over with it being readab...Oooh, I think you won me over with it being readable as a standalone. I liked the sound of it, but am always cautious about jumping into a series not at book 1.Verushkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08640500646511533020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-56400948075651625972019-02-03T09:56:40.006-06:002019-02-03T09:56:40.006-06:00The Kendra Elliot books sound good. I should add t...The Kendra Elliot books sound good. I should add to my perpetual list LOL(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-13926269217798885352019-02-03T06:00:33.572-06:002019-02-03T06:00:33.572-06:00Great. Great. R's Ruehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05711563217099699047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-79259217393999863812019-02-01T07:59:36.249-06:002019-02-01T07:59:36.249-06:00I think that is a great idea! And a way to apprec...I think that is a great idea! And a way to appreciate some book designer's work :)jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-62380125123062652312019-02-01T07:58:31.501-06:002019-02-01T07:58:31.501-06:00I do think it is a little sad that there are so ma...I do think it is a little sad that there are so many copycat covers now. I love an original cover. :) jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-78017163353039734272019-01-31T14:31:40.057-06:002019-01-31T14:31:40.057-06:00I really enjoyed the link you put up for the artic...I really enjoyed the link you put up for the article about old dust jackets. Thanks for sharing it. I've saved some dust jackets from favorite books. I hope to someday have a library and I'm going to frame the dust jackets and hang them on the walls in between the bookshelves!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17346526327368134411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-32642357324364169282019-01-31T10:49:31.426-06:002019-01-31T10:49:31.426-06:00A Merciful Truth sounds straight out of the headli...A Merciful Truth sounds straight out of the headlines with a few twists of its own. Thank you for the links you shared. Covers really have changed ... It is interesting to see how they've evolved. Have a great week, Jenclair. Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-20810366497026647182019-01-30T07:16:43.297-06:002019-01-30T07:16:43.297-06:00Book covers have followed a lot of stylistic trend...Book covers have followed a lot of stylistic trends, so I'd be interested in seeing what trends will shake up the scene, too. I'm enjoying having a new series to look forward to reading, knowing that the books are already published. :)jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-77904415489682263472019-01-30T07:11:22.311-06:002019-01-30T07:11:22.311-06:00There is never a way to catch up with all of the b...There is never a way to catch up with all of the books! I'm always looking for a good established series so I can binge. :pjenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-56013514914152631962019-01-30T07:09:20.903-06:002019-01-30T07:09:20.903-06:00I wish I could have been there! Thanks for sharin...I wish I could have been there! Thanks for sharing your experience in the post. :)jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-43390616361452809092019-01-30T07:08:13.169-06:002019-01-30T07:08:13.169-06:00I know--like looking at someone's bookshelves!...I know--like looking at someone's bookshelves! Very revealing!jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-63833679010216381072019-01-30T07:07:34.814-06:002019-01-30T07:07:34.814-06:00:) TPH is a fascinating book in a number of ways....:) TPH is a fascinating book in a number of ways. <br /><br />If I like the cover art, I'm more likely to read the blurb, which is definitely the first step in book commitment. I read an article not long ago, about all the various versions an artist went through in coming up with final version of a cover. On the other hand, you see so many covers that completely rely on an accepted formulaic trend.jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-50313955789900278432019-01-30T07:01:25.762-06:002019-01-30T07:01:25.762-06:00The interview with Lyndsay Faye was interesting, e...The interview with Lyndsay Faye was interesting, especially since I'm a fan girl. :)<br /><br />We have a friend who has been to Bend on a fishing trip and said it was gorgeous. <br />Mountainous regions often have large prepper/survivalist acceptance. jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-39661870584949714382019-01-30T06:48:03.298-06:002019-01-30T06:48:03.298-06:00Pairing some of the covers to their modern version...Pairing some of the covers to their modern versions would be interesting. :) Yep, I had read another book that briefly mentioned Oregon's black exclusion laws and was amazed, but I didn't expect to find the Klan active in Oregon. <br /><br />Funny that the Mercy books are set in Oregon, too.jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-1448860832417155182019-01-29T20:51:49.007-06:002019-01-29T20:51:49.007-06:00Book covers have definitely changed a lot. Makes y...Book covers have definitely changed a lot. Makes you wonder what they'll look like 20 years from now. I wonder when movie tie-ins became a thing? Anyway, this series must be a good one! Definitely sounds a bit different from others so I'll look forward to checking this one out. Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-9668373102980153012019-01-29T19:01:54.752-06:002019-01-29T19:01:54.752-06:00Another new series to explore! With so many new se...Another new series to explore! With so many new series to look out for I'm sure I'll be so way behind, lol. Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-20805927942319287772019-01-29T16:28:00.673-06:002019-01-29T16:28:00.673-06:00Awww... thanks for those kind words, Kay. Hopefull...Awww... thanks for those kind words, Kay. Hopefully we'll be able to attend one of The Poisoned Pen events together in the future!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-23338191298724253092019-01-29T16:26:17.514-06:002019-01-29T16:26:17.514-06:00Thanks for shining a spotlight on the recap I did ...Thanks for shining a spotlight on the recap I did of the Lyndsay Faye event at The Poisoned Pen. It was a fun and informative evening!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-36450474341194453172019-01-29T15:23:56.603-06:002019-01-29T15:23:56.603-06:00Love that quote! It's so true; if I see someon...Love that quote! It's so true; if I see someone I don't know reading a book I love, it makes me automatically predisposed to like them. :DLark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-75005010164573254442019-01-29T13:23:40.092-06:002019-01-29T13:23:40.092-06:00That interview with Lindsay Faye makes me want to ...That interview with Lindsay Faye makes me want to read The Paragon Hotel even more so than before! <br /><br />Loved the cover art too. I don't think I am swayed by a book's cover in terms of reading it but if a book has a beautiful cover I do tend to (a) want to own it and (b) keep it on my shelf even if I didn't love the content!Ruthiellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03871834571645928819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-51436070143830036592019-01-29T11:16:38.552-06:002019-01-29T11:16:38.552-06:00First of all, glad that you are pointing some peop...First of all, glad that you are pointing some people to Cathy's blog for the Lyndsay Faye interview. By the way, everyone, Cathy has a great blog and she often shares author events from the Poisoned Pen. OK...I'm definitely planning on trying these Mercy books. I've been to Bend, Oregon, and the whole prepper thing is definitely a thing in Oregon. Or it was when we lived there in the mid-to-late '90's. Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-48539940502242186342019-01-29T10:33:40.152-06:002019-01-29T10:33:40.152-06:00Wow-- just wow about trip down memory lane with th...Wow-- just wow about trip down memory lane with those book covers. Obviously I wasn't born yet when these were published but I used to play "library lady" with my dolls and my parents and grandparents books so I was used to seeing some of the style covers. <br />I just started my first Lyndsay Faye book last night, The Paragon Hotel, and I read another article about her in which she spelled out how Oregon was so behind the times for civil rights laws on the books. I want to say how is this possible, but sadly of course it is. So far I'm enjoying the book but had to get used to Ms. Faye writing the book in the first person of a woman who speaks with sarcastic and deadpan humor and every imaginable figure of speech of the '20s. I am now liking it very much!<br /><br />Oh, and I read this Mercy book last year or so and then #1 after it, and enjoyed both.Phoebe @ My Bookish Friendshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17516940841211776660noreply@blogger.com