tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post3884377155037319699..comments2024-03-22T17:14:03.969-04:00Comments on The Cottage Nest: Books, Books and More BooksJen Kershnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16128661586028201160noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-8074564765375868992009-06-10T19:44:24.918-04:002009-06-10T19:44:24.918-04:00I love this post - thanks for all the great book r...I love this post - thanks for all the great book recommendations!Hope | Paper Relicshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04708758926726505327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-27634764435571306162009-06-02T22:12:26.953-04:002009-06-02T22:12:26.953-04:00oh, that is so sad. i just went to borders last w...oh, that is so sad. i just went to borders last week and bought lots of book to read this summer. A lot of my favorite magazines are gone too.Philigryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12830448931204543522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-42146548486640744372009-06-02T14:35:10.789-04:002009-06-02T14:35:10.789-04:00A Year in Provence makes me sooooo hungry, every t...A Year in Provence makes me sooooo hungry, every time that I read it! <br /><br />If you haven't read it already, The Namesake is wonderful.Kimhttp://www.vintagepretties.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-68710669925123431782009-05-31T16:07:52.225-04:002009-05-31T16:07:52.225-04:00Vacation starts in a couple of weeks so...I'll ord...Vacation starts in a couple of weeks so...I'll order your first 2 choices and read them! Thanks!<br />My recommendations would be:<br />1) Middlesex (THE best written book ever)<br />2) Pablo Neruda's love poems<br />3) Nate Berkus Home Rules<br />4) Jamie Oliver's receipes.Always make me laugh. And drool<br />5) Classics like Jane Eyre, Sense and sensibility etcCalliopenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-62798094903218708272009-05-29T16:22:29.823-04:002009-05-29T16:22:29.823-04:00Nice Selection of Books. I just splurged on the m...Nice Selection of Books. I just splurged on the most BEAUTIFUL book for my Birthday....<br />An Affair with a House by Bunny Williams....SALIVATING over the beauty. Reading this book has also made me realize that I AM having an affair on MY home with another home I have been in a relationship with for over 9 months http://lifeatbuttercupfarm.com/home-infidelity/ ...sounds a little strange I know...<br /><br />I always have a stack of books...browsing more than I am reading these days...Summer is here though...thanks for the suggestions.Shawn/LifeatButtercupFarmhttp://lifeatbuttercupfarm.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-34899347935524332872009-05-29T00:32:52.816-04:002009-05-29T00:32:52.816-04:00Those books look like fun! I especially love craft...Those books look like fun! I especially love craft books, with fun yet do-able) things to do! :) I have been collecting them, but have yet to actually DO any of the projects in them! But I plan to, I really do! :) Thanks for the book suggestions!<br /><br />I hope you are having a good week! :)Jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13894298965540935785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-15263794213009820852009-05-28T23:11:09.303-04:002009-05-28T23:11:09.303-04:00I love Ina's cookbooks too. She has the best desse...I love Ina's cookbooks too. She has the best dessert recipes. I'm making the coconut cake this weekend for my hubby :)Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11449704241968276280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-34799874746049750002009-05-28T19:40:42.737-04:002009-05-28T19:40:42.737-04:00Thanks for the book recommendations. I've checked...Thanks for the book recommendations. I've checked several of your suggestions out from the library today...Stephanie O.http://crownsandpearls.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-55370672075111824182009-05-28T18:56:32.284-04:002009-05-28T18:56:32.284-04:00what a lovely post. a pleasure to read. :)
xowhat a lovely post. a pleasure to read. :)<br /><br />xoElysehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03798112031329484014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-42578258053039415262009-05-28T16:05:14.993-04:002009-05-28T16:05:14.993-04:00Jen, I've been reading your blog for a long, long ...Jen, I've been reading your blog for a long, long time, and I'm always stunned at how many things we have in common. I, too, am a book and 'zine lover...just bought a copy of 'creative blogging' yesterday as a matter of fact. Don't know why it took me so long to leave you a message, but I just recently started my own blog at http://claudescove.blogspot.com I hope you'll visit me there too, and now that I'm this deep into blogland, I'm sure to drop you a line again!! It's a cool place to be.Claude's Covehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07926615401743285766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-15669345614643056712009-05-28T13:21:31.810-04:002009-05-28T13:21:31.810-04:00I just adore Ina, too. Shes my kinda gal. Devoted ...I just adore Ina, too. Shes my kinda gal. Devoted wife, charming lady and most excellent cook and entertainer! Go Ina, Go Jen!!SeaWorthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04935942280970143687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-43819676748717696122009-05-28T12:56:44.347-04:002009-05-28T12:56:44.347-04:00Aw sad to hear about publishing going under. Thank...Aw sad to hear about publishing going under. Thanks for the book recommendations :)<br /><br />All the best,<br />AllisonAllidinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18431527725096571401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-9120814146386118742009-05-28T12:55:12.607-04:002009-05-28T12:55:12.607-04:00I love books and am always looking for a new favor...I love books and am always looking for a new favorite. Thanks for the recommendations. I recently read "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett and found it very interesting. Maybe it is due to my being in the south but I really enjoyed it. Gave me a whole new perspective.kahlannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08450538532587270020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-20426390767217185912009-05-28T10:10:20.312-04:002009-05-28T10:10:20.312-04:00Great choices. I need to make some selections and...Great choices. I need to make some selections and get busy. Summer is a great time to catch up on some reading.Farmgirl Paintshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17205054615599523192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-27519991491404298662009-05-27T22:27:36.983-04:002009-05-27T22:27:36.983-04:00After reading A Year in Provence, all I wanted to ...After reading A Year in Provence, all I wanted to do was eat cheese and drink wine.<br />Thanks everyone for all the recommendations!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09690722786561637489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-16438772237480663182009-05-27T19:50:15.154-04:002009-05-27T19:50:15.154-04:00The book industry floundering! Who would ever thin...The book industry floundering! Who would ever think but with things like the Kindle out there and books on cd who knows, but for me, I love the feel of a book in my hand and turning pages and we won't even mention the 3 antique pieces of furniture I (just had) to have for all my favorite books! <br />It's my turn to pick for my book club and I am choosing People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks. I hope it is good.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11266629806348149516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-55602095649192301052009-05-27T17:28:50.232-04:002009-05-27T17:28:50.232-04:00'A year in Provence' is one of my all time favorit...'A year in Provence' is one of my all time favorite books. I might read it again this summer.. Enjoy.Debrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03179975836835123468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-82721670742937873522009-05-27T17:23:54.580-04:002009-05-27T17:23:54.580-04:00I read A Year in Provence many years ago and it se...I read A Year in Provence many years ago and it seems like a good one to re-read. On my next trip to the Librar I will look for the "Matchmaker" book. That looks like it's right up my alley. Your other selections are fun too. We have a lot in common!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09537893214351002204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-58330222806205760072009-05-27T08:48:35.848-04:002009-05-27T08:48:35.848-04:00cute post.
me...i just read the twilight books...
...cute post.<br />me...i just read the twilight books...<br />hooked.<br />you can bet the publishing company won't fold with me out there...Kaseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15629347779737137237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-48355731617790708662009-05-27T08:32:51.539-04:002009-05-27T08:32:51.539-04:00I love the Peter Mayle books! I am going to look ...I love the Peter Mayle books! I am going to look for the Matchmaker book...that sounds really good. Thanks so much for visiting me...I love your blog!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06588185516359343864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-82123216758636220052009-05-27T04:18:37.491-04:002009-05-27T04:18:37.491-04:00Gosh can you imagine a world without books? Thanks...Gosh can you imagine a world without books? Thanks for the new recommendations. . . . I will get them on my list.Helenhttp://www.busybeestudio.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-23759672072129529332009-05-27T00:43:08.837-04:002009-05-27T00:43:08.837-04:00Fabulous books! Must put these on my summer readin...Fabulous books! Must put these on my summer reading list! Thanks for sharing!Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06081680781204575864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-68870107128355495052009-05-26T23:38:29.260-04:002009-05-26T23:38:29.260-04:00I recently finished The School of Essential Ingred...I recently finished The School of Essential Ingredients. A lovely book. It captured you all the way through. Thanks for your recommendations! NancyThe Weathered Panehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382850584196543348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-77774434257479933272009-05-26T21:51:33.685-04:002009-05-26T21:51:33.685-04:00I love Peter Mayle's books! I always am reading a ...I love Peter Mayle's books! I always am reading a book - always. I would feel utterly lost without one.littlebyrdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00769222461364102029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-39435675099521843312009-05-26T21:31:18.729-04:002009-05-26T21:31:18.729-04:00I'm always interested in what others are reading!
...I'm always interested in what others are reading!<br /><br />Have you read "The School of Essential Ingredients"? I started it today and it wonderful!<br /><br />I've always wanted to read the Peter Mayle book...now I will make a point of getting it from the library.<br /><br />MariannaMariannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06053480963082704523noreply@blogger.com