tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post5551234327245478708..comments2024-03-27T12:41:31.596-06:00Comments on Book Dreaming: Every Book is a RiverShannon O'Donnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-45983262780541847622010-10-30T13:19:52.719-06:002010-10-30T13:19:52.719-06:00Like the Smurf picture. Used to enjoy watching th...Like the Smurf picture. Used to enjoy watching the cartoons on TV. Looks like I better get caught up on my blog reading so I can read your steampunk blog post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-49140485892370112902010-10-29T04:59:40.787-06:002010-10-29T04:59:40.787-06:00la la la la la la la la la la la
(you DO remember ...la la la la la la la la la la la<br />(you DO remember the Smurf song don't you?)<br /><br />You know, you're right, every book is unique. Even (dare I admit it) those formulaic romances that I used to read in high school. But it's the ones that are completely different that really make me fall in love!Vicki Rochohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07381089434014961076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-73036927754088793702010-10-28T01:41:35.969-06:002010-10-28T01:41:35.969-06:00SO true! Thank you for this lovely analogy.SO true! Thank you for this lovely analogy.Ishta Mercuriohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17776946702988283453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-26454308502114166532010-10-27T23:31:21.154-06:002010-10-27T23:31:21.154-06:00Great analogy! I love this...they all create a ne...Great analogy! I love this...they all create a new place for the reader to explore.Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-62350662355950344752010-10-27T23:03:57.168-06:002010-10-27T23:03:57.168-06:00Shannon, hey stranger! Missing you, sunshine girl....Shannon, hey stranger! Missing you, sunshine girl. The river analogy has always been a favorite of mine in many instances. Oftentimes I refer to the channel of writing, the current of writing. That is true as well of the blog world. A river is defined in a way that the ocean is not. It has sides and direction. It's on a quest, a mission, an adventure! :)Roxane B. Salonenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01459456545891720716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-66484549290486197872010-10-27T19:18:54.182-06:002010-10-27T19:18:54.182-06:00Without a vibe there is no story...
I'm with...Without a vibe there is no story... <br /><br />I'm with Theresa, true analogy!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667521490706435608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-39922833347406961052010-10-27T19:01:52.754-06:002010-10-27T19:01:52.754-06:00True analogy.
I should send you an alternative sm...True analogy.<br /><br />I should send you an alternative smurf picture I saw in France. <br /><br />If you get a chance tomorrow, please stop by my blog. I'm hosting a Halloween Haunting!Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-53067093344764663402010-10-27T18:40:05.175-06:002010-10-27T18:40:05.175-06:00hi miss shannon! wow with all those books i got fo...hi miss shannon! wow with all those books i got for my birthday im gonna be rafting down a lot of rivers for a looooong time. <br />...hugs from lennyLenny Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12822588007434789481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-31976710040851824902010-10-27T17:50:37.844-06:002010-10-27T17:50:37.844-06:00Love this post! Books are pure magic!
Thanks for ...Love this post! Books are pure magic!<br /><br />Thanks for the Smurfs!! :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-53523282759551372452010-10-27T17:15:32.075-06:002010-10-27T17:15:32.075-06:00Smurfs! Thanks for this lovely post...:)Smurfs! Thanks for this lovely post...:)Lunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08284738955789123035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-45591892925467289542010-10-27T16:54:04.288-06:002010-10-27T16:54:04.288-06:00Oh to be Smurfette - if only for a day!
I can'...Oh to be Smurfette - if only for a day!<br /><br />I can't wait for Steampunk week!Leah (aka Mary_not_Martha)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08912083158121035192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-86230680640642817612010-10-27T13:46:54.711-06:002010-10-27T13:46:54.711-06:00After I saw your pic with the Smurfs I wasn't ...After I saw your pic with the Smurfs I wasn't sure it could get much better, then I read the quote. PERFECT! Thanks once again for inspiring my day!BK Mattinglyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13758638245846622284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-21635768541778726112010-10-27T13:17:53.251-06:002010-10-27T13:17:53.251-06:00What a cool analogy. Book's are rivers and eve...What a cool analogy. Book's are rivers and every river is worth at LEAST a second look. <br /><br />....<br /><br />You know you want to dip your toes in.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12096764010151024050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-4612662300462447932010-10-27T12:40:34.531-06:002010-10-27T12:40:34.531-06:00Love your thoughts here, every book is a river, an...Love your thoughts here, every book is a river, and with the 4 I'm reading right now, a foot, a hand in each one, I'm enjoying the ride all I can!<br /><br />xoxo,<br />Terresa*https://www.blogger.com/profile/06484208765656281917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-61493839480628074922010-10-27T12:04:14.931-06:002010-10-27T12:04:14.931-06:00Hi Shannon -
Each book is unique and appeals to i...Hi Shannon -<br /><br />Each book is unique and appeals to its own audience. Some people like a calm ride, while others seek out the rapids. <br /><br />Blessings,<br />Susan :)Susan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-82385287067482893502010-10-27T11:58:22.175-06:002010-10-27T11:58:22.175-06:00So very true :)So very true :)Mariekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16383960692054256957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-12448134431444486932010-10-27T11:29:35.234-06:002010-10-27T11:29:35.234-06:00True words. And people are a river, too!True words. And people are a river, too!Karen Harringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13425141684712829990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-27273666005956735792010-10-27T09:52:43.383-06:002010-10-27T09:52:43.383-06:00Okay, so for whatever reason, seeing a Smurfs puzz...Okay, so for whatever reason, seeing a Smurfs puzzle box just made me smile and feel all nostalgic.<br /><br />Do I lose my creepy thriller cred now? Or later? lolC. N. Nevetshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00375714948653196993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-9123442580624386332010-10-27T09:39:48.287-06:002010-10-27T09:39:48.287-06:00Books are my Mississippi River, my avenue to freed...Books are my Mississippi River, my avenue to freedom. =DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-63104416046611575962010-10-27T09:37:35.456-06:002010-10-27T09:37:35.456-06:00Every book is a river and I usually am glad to enj...Every book is a river and I usually am glad to enjoy the ride. :O)Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07604687906788800639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-67167738018961196272010-10-27T09:26:11.465-06:002010-10-27T09:26:11.465-06:00Books help us become who we were meant to be.Books help us become who we were meant to be.Kelly Breakeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07170230808730463954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-16445109702587746192010-10-27T09:25:26.423-06:002010-10-27T09:25:26.423-06:00I haven't seen a picture of the Smurfs in abou...I haven't seen a picture of the Smurfs in about a decade. I am now traumatized. <br /><br />Oh, and I just finished the ride of All The Pretty Horses. A bit bumpy, but the view was gorgeous! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-90810648455649709832010-10-27T09:16:14.915-06:002010-10-27T09:16:14.915-06:00What wonderful words...This is something I talk ab...What wonderful words...This is something I talk about with my son a lot. He is 5 and just learning to read. He loves the idea of visiting new worlds, and I love going along with him! <br /><br />Tomorrow's post sounds great!<br /><br />Michele<br /><a href="http://southerncitymysteries.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">SouthernCityMysteries</a>JournoMichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11170364981958685438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-24821844159801013292010-10-27T09:12:34.884-06:002010-10-27T09:12:34.884-06:00Love, love, love the Smurfs!! And so true, every b...Love, love, love the Smurfs!! And so true, every book does have it's on vibe. That's why each in its own right is a great escape!!S.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-76168735499857334822010-10-27T09:06:05.547-06:002010-10-27T09:06:05.547-06:00This is so true, Shannon! And I totally agree with...This is so true, Shannon! And I totally agree with you about Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas and Janet Evanovich's books. I'd love to have a chat with her!Laura S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13934230198562773803noreply@blogger.com