tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573472801176728225.post8164110451813077808..comments2023-06-17T06:42:27.316-07:00Comments on snow like thought: Tuned inRachel Fentonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10046917627054462214noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573472801176728225.post-6184275004225012182010-07-17T03:32:46.242-07:002010-07-17T03:32:46.242-07:00Ooh, intrigue, Gwilym. Thank you, I shall wind my ...Ooh, intrigue, Gwilym. Thank you, I shall wind my way there for a look anon.Rachel Fentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10046917627054462214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573472801176728225.post-19669162084436061702010-07-17T02:50:51.922-07:002010-07-17T02:50:51.922-07:00Rachel, I just read your comment on Jim Murdoch...Rachel, I just read your comment on Jim Murdoch's blog. For some reason I had the sudden thought you'd enjoy today's poem 'Chicken on Ice' on Gerald England's blog (if you want to do it you can go to the "correct" Gerald England blog - he has lots and lots of blogs - by clicking on his name on my Recently Updated Blogs list. Sorry it's complicated but I'm not a computer nerd, there's lots I can't do!<br />best of bardic,<br />gwilym williamsGwil Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03305768121713053837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573472801176728225.post-3956939842501493182010-07-17T01:53:39.425-07:002010-07-17T01:53:39.425-07:00I've not heard of that, Joe, but I'll look...I've not heard of that, Joe, but I'll look it up. Why do you like it?<br /><br />Just noticed I keep hitting the semi-colon instead of the apostrophe! Typomaniac!Rachel Fentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10046917627054462214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573472801176728225.post-48061963679544838212010-07-16T04:22:29.042-07:002010-07-16T04:22:29.042-07:00The Rose of Tibet by Lionel Davidson.The Rose of Tibet by Lionel Davidson.hebdenjoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12696906471070274307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573472801176728225.post-48185698462275256292010-07-14T02:40:29.149-07:002010-07-14T02:40:29.149-07:00Um, I always bang on about Ondaatje's "In...Um, I always bang on about Ondaatje's "In the Skin of a Lion" so that's definitely up there. I don;t think I've found that perfect book yet though. Don;t want to in a way else I'd not need to go on reading!<br />How about you?Rachel Fentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10046917627054462214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573472801176728225.post-40897278031698407882010-07-14T01:59:16.420-07:002010-07-14T01:59:16.420-07:00Do you have an all-time favourite book, or books ?...Do you have an all-time favourite book, or books ?hebdenjoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12696906471070274307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573472801176728225.post-14941219249334963632010-07-02T03:45:54.456-07:002010-07-02T03:45:54.456-07:00Hi Tahlia - cheers.Hi Tahlia - cheers.Rachel Fentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10046917627054462214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573472801176728225.post-69214253060012682692010-07-01T20:08:23.562-07:002010-07-01T20:08:23.562-07:00That's a very thoughtful review, thanks.
If y...That's a very thoughtful review, thanks.<br /><br />If you're interested in YA fantasy, you might like to take a look at ch1 of at my new novel, 'Lethal Inheritance’. You’ll find it at <br />http://publishersearch.wordpress.com/lethal-inheritance/Tahliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10590148176559001288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573472801176728225.post-30185414179871853282010-06-28T14:13:54.035-07:002010-06-28T14:13:54.035-07:00Rachel - I love the comment you left on my covered...Rachel - I love the comment you left on my covered bridge post.<br /><br />Keyholes shining on my face.<br /><br />Park tops? What are they?<br /><br />Acid leaves, strobe effect. Walking fast.<br /><br />Pin hole camera.<br /><br />You may be a non-believer, but I believe every word you write in a way that I need to believe in things.Kasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05233330248952156754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573472801176728225.post-45795254952810848302010-06-27T17:16:31.259-07:002010-06-27T17:16:31.259-07:00Hahaha - I see (on goes the lightbulb) because I t...Hahaha - I see (on goes the lightbulb) because I thought there was no way "your words are not [a female scumbag] made sense! It's a very odd slang term...but now I know :) Thank you, Kass!Rachel Fentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10046917627054462214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573472801176728225.post-39039746882749901012010-06-27T14:11:35.123-07:002010-06-27T14:11:35.123-07:00In case Leslie doesn't get back here, I'll...In case Leslie doesn't get back here, I'll explain WV. It's a game she and the Badger and a few others play. They try to use the word verification nonsensical arrangement of letters as if it were a word or close to it.Kasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05233330248952156754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573472801176728225.post-71250783258793162942010-06-27T04:08:19.819-07:002010-06-27T04:08:19.819-07:00So long as you don't get The Impressionist, Da...So long as you don't get The Impressionist, Dave - you go for it, and let me know what you think.<br /><br />It's got something. Not sure I'll give him another try anytime soon. I hate to say this but I think it's a book for the boys.Rachel Fentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10046917627054462214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573472801176728225.post-51723807282744176232010-06-27T04:00:31.674-07:002010-06-27T04:00:31.674-07:00That blasted electronic divine has a lot to answer...That blasted electronic divine has a lot to answer for, but I'm with patteran in admiring your stickablity. I do get the impression that it might be my sort of book.Dave Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430484174826768488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573472801176728225.post-28783950306620733182010-06-26T13:59:14.264-07:002010-06-26T13:59:14.264-07:00Thomas, how did you slip in up there?
With the co...Thomas, how did you slip in up there?<br /><br />With the cover you're right - and that's what I was imagining (I really enjoyed The God of Small Things - though, the repeating of fountain/pineapple hair for the whole length of the book began to grate a little). It was at least an easy read.<br /><br />Haha, I should write a book..or four...ha..ha...man, where did I put my suture kit?<br /><br />Thanks!Rachel Fentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10046917627054462214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573472801176728225.post-47754879024520610422010-06-26T13:53:22.995-07:002010-06-26T13:53:22.995-07:00Hehehe, very good, Kass. Got out my suture kit and...Hehehe, very good, Kass. Got out my suture kit and sewing up my sides as I type! <br /><br />Eeeek! Is my rejection pile so big even you can see it?<br />Thanks, Kass.<br /><br /><br /><br />Hi Steven,<br />thank you for reading. I like the way that the outside of lead forms a skin but it wants to keep moving along the flux so it sort of climbs out of its skin and dries like a half peeled metal fruit. Hmn. Bet that's made your day...moving swiftly on..<br /><br /><br />Les, there are way more books out there that I'm sure you would love to stand your mug on! I have a perverse curiosity now to see what else he's written, though. Must be something wrong with me. Luckily I have too many other books to distract me! Glad you found a bit you liked. <br /><br />You've lost me with the drack (isn't that scumbag?)<br />My use of words is not a volkswagon female scumbag???<br /><br />Oh, no, it's not VW, but WV - haha, still confused...<br /><br />Oh, please explain. I've been at the keyboard an hour and am baffled already!<br /><br />Thank you so much for reading :)Rachel Fentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10046917627054462214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573472801176728225.post-23353848672501017672010-06-26T13:37:12.564-07:002010-06-26T13:37:12.564-07:00My wife's chic, not a geek, but I hope I can s...My wife's chic, not a geek, but I hope I can still comment.<br /><br />That cover is very misleading then, because it rather suggests God-Of-Small-Things-ness, which seems completely at odds with the impression you give in this review. The review is excellent though. I enjoyed that solder metaphor too. Hey, you should write a book...<br /><br />:)Thomas Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12987047131104943571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573472801176728225.post-47523641954793830052010-06-26T09:33:43.670-07:002010-06-26T09:33:43.670-07:00I'm a geek goddess, too, Rachel! I may have to...I'm a geek goddess, too, Rachel! I may have to put Kunzru on my already-way-too-long list that I'll never work through. I LOVED this: "rolls like a ball of liquid lead solder around the circuit board of the novel's plot". <br /><br />WV - drack. Your use of words is not drack.Leslie Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15702472429383639709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573472801176728225.post-28983589522417820542010-06-26T08:40:18.508-07:002010-06-26T08:40:18.508-07:00"rolling ball of liquid lead solder". i ..."rolling ball of liquid lead solder". i know people like that!! thanks for the review. have a peaceful day. stevenstevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14132104804524716898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573472801176728225.post-68173737001613210842010-06-26T08:09:47.192-07:002010-06-26T08:09:47.192-07:00Doesn't your pile of rejection letters stymie ...Doesn't your pile of rejection letters stymie you when you read something notably bad? <br /><br />You're a patient, kind soul to give Hari some Care(y) (you know, Hari Kari - did you get that, did you notice it, there, I said that and wasn't it good, no, really, read it again. Wasn't that clever?)Kasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05233330248952156754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573472801176728225.post-11652396683642586592010-06-26T04:09:25.321-07:002010-06-26T04:09:25.321-07:00Lori - let me know what he thinks about it because...Lori - let me know what he thinks about it because there were some things in there which made me feel uncomfortable. <br /><br />I can't believe you, Rachel Fox and I are married to geeks! <br /><br />It did feel very much like a book written for the lads. <br /><br />Thankfully, I've since read some decent fiction to eradicate the memory of it somewhat! In a couple of weeks it will be as though it never existed! But here's a plus side to reading a duff book - the next mildly decent book you read will seem brilliant by comaparison...oh, except that this was mildly better than the last...erm...<br /><br /><br />Thanks for reading :)Rachel Fentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10046917627054462214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573472801176728225.post-13941974622499221112010-06-26T03:35:47.925-07:002010-06-26T03:35:47.925-07:00This should make an interesting book for my geek h...This should make an interesting book for my geek husband who is also Indian. I will recommend it to him. I don't think I will ever touch it, now. I am completely over the literature of overly confident and self-infatuated men, and this seems to be one of those cases.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17708851895104018255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573472801176728225.post-3658127121470992822010-06-26T01:37:36.770-07:002010-06-26T01:37:36.770-07:00Ha - that's so funny! We are geek godesses the...Ha - that's so funny! We are geek godesses then ;)Rachel Fentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10046917627054462214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573472801176728225.post-20041837933569008402010-06-26T01:27:08.365-07:002010-06-26T01:27:08.365-07:00We are indeed living parallel lives for I too have...We are indeed living parallel lives for I too have the geek-to-hand. They're not to be sneezed at!<br />xRachel Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11803852725693518924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573472801176728225.post-80747089238297242010-06-26T01:08:40.735-07:002010-06-26T01:08:40.735-07:00Nor me, Cat, but I had to concede it was a better ...Nor me, Cat, but I had to concede it was a better read than The Impressionist. But then my Bero recipe book is a better read than The Impressionist so ...well...<br />Won't read anything else of his in a hurry - if only to give him a break from my harsh views!<br /><br />Thanks.Rachel Fentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10046917627054462214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573472801176728225.post-40268562032827533212010-06-26T00:49:33.825-07:002010-06-26T00:49:33.825-07:00It did not set me purring...took it back to the li...It did not set me purring...took it back to the library unfinished.catdownunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06959328192182156574noreply@blogger.com