Comments on: In Which I Blantantly Disregard My Two-Month Absence… http://astripedarmchair.wordpress.com/2008/11/25/in-which-i-blantantly-disregard-my-two-month-absence/ A twenty-something writes about books, reading, and how it all affects her life. Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:24:05 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: It’s that time: the 2008 Reading Wrap-Up « A Striped Armchair http://astripedarmchair.wordpress.com/2008/11/25/in-which-i-blantantly-disregard-my-two-month-absence/#comment-5785 It’s that time: the 2008 Reading Wrap-Up « A Striped Armchair Thu, 01 Jan 2009 17:43:44 +0000 http://astripedarmchair.wordpress.com/?p=1317#comment-5785 [...] Night Soldiers by Alan Furst: possibly the best spy novel I’ve ever read. Seriously. See my full review. [...] [...] Night Soldiers by Alan Furst: possibly the best spy novel I’ve ever read. Seriously. See my full review. [...]

]]> By: Becca http://astripedarmchair.wordpress.com/2008/11/25/in-which-i-blantantly-disregard-my-two-month-absence/#comment-5351 Becca Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:51:33 +0000 http://astripedarmchair.wordpress.com/?p=1317#comment-5351 Eva, good to see you back in the armchair again ;) This novel is certainly one my son would like - thanks for the recommendation! Eva, good to see you back in the armchair again ;)

This novel is certainly one my son would like – thanks for the recommendation!

]]> By: Eva http://astripedarmchair.wordpress.com/2008/11/25/in-which-i-blantantly-disregard-my-two-month-absence/#comment-5330 Eva Sun, 30 Nov 2008 00:57:27 +0000 http://astripedarmchair.wordpress.com/?p=1317#comment-5330 CB, I'll have to try him too! Callista, thanks. :D Nymeth, it's great to be posting again! This is definitely not your typical spy novel. Susan, you leave the sweetest comments ever. :D Hope your son enjoys it: he is very silly to not want to go to England!! CB, I’ll have to try him too!

Callista, thanks. :D

Nymeth, it’s great to be posting again! This is definitely not your typical spy novel.

Susan, you leave the sweetest comments ever. :D Hope your son enjoys it: he is very silly to not want to go to England!!

]]> By: Susan http://astripedarmchair.wordpress.com/2008/11/25/in-which-i-blantantly-disregard-my-two-month-absence/#comment-5324 Susan Sat, 29 Nov 2008 15:58:18 +0000 http://astripedarmchair.wordpress.com/?p=1317#comment-5324 THANK YOU! for coming back, for being you, and for this wonderful review so now i have a book to buy my 20 year old son who loves this period of history! thank you!! I have two weeks left to get his gifts before we leave - he's working and hanging with friends, England is not where he wants to be, silly boy! - so I have to leave gifts behind. Now I'll have something other than a gift card and video game!! (he hates making lists up...) Hurray! THANK YOU! for coming back, for being you, and for this wonderful review so now i have a book to buy my 20 year old son who loves this period of history! thank you!! I have two weeks left to get his gifts before we leave – he’s working and hanging with friends, England is not where he wants to be, silly boy! – so I have to leave gifts behind. Now I’ll have something other than a gift card and video game!! (he hates making lists up…) Hurray!

]]> By: Nymeth http://astripedarmchair.wordpress.com/2008/11/25/in-which-i-blantantly-disregard-my-two-month-absence/#comment-5309 Nymeth Thu, 27 Nov 2008 18:16:36 +0000 http://astripedarmchair.wordpress.com/?p=1317#comment-5309 First of all, it's great to see you posting again :D Though I'm not normally a big fan of spy novels (though to be fair I can't really say that because I haven't read all that many), what you said about this one being introspective and philosophical and having strong characters got me interested. First of all, it’s great to see you posting again :D

Though I’m not normally a big fan of spy novels (though to be fair I can’t really say that because I haven’t read all that many), what you said about this one being introspective and philosophical and having strong characters got me interested.

]]> By: Callista http://astripedarmchair.wordpress.com/2008/11/25/in-which-i-blantantly-disregard-my-two-month-absence/#comment-5301 Callista Thu, 27 Nov 2008 15:20:32 +0000 http://astripedarmchair.wordpress.com/?p=1317#comment-5301 Welcome back! I've been missing your posts. Like Christine said, you will shop up in everyone's reader and you will have a traffic boost in no time. Welcome back! I’ve been missing your posts. Like Christine said, you will shop up in everyone’s reader and you will have a traffic boost in no time.

]]> By: CB James http://astripedarmchair.wordpress.com/2008/11/25/in-which-i-blantantly-disregard-my-two-month-absence/#comment-5300 CB James Thu, 27 Nov 2008 13:33:13 +0000 http://astripedarmchair.wordpress.com/?p=1317#comment-5300 Glad to see you back in the game. I've enjoyed several Furst novels to date, also. He's very good. I'd also like to recommend Eric Ambler. Not so well known, but some terrific cold war era stuff. Glad to see you back in the game.

I’ve enjoyed several Furst novels to date, also. He’s very good. I’d also like to recommend Eric Ambler. Not so well known, but some terrific cold war era stuff.

]]> By: Eva http://astripedarmchair.wordpress.com/2008/11/25/in-which-i-blantantly-disregard-my-two-month-absence/#comment-5287 Eva Wed, 26 Nov 2008 22:26:38 +0000 http://astripedarmchair.wordpress.com/?p=1317#comment-5287 Christine, thanks! I'm not super-worried about my traffic, it's just that WP's graph feels like it's rubbing it in my face, lol. Matt, school's going so well! We have two weeks left after Thanksgiving, and I am SO ready for the break. :) Sarah, thanks! I've got quite a few leCarre left as well, but for some reaosn this year I wanted to find a new author. Janet, not better than leCarre...equally as good in a different way. Much less British...the main characters are Eastern European and American. Care, thanks!! Nik, I hope you enjoy it. :) Lezlie, aww thanks; school's going really well. Debi, yay! I've miised you all. :D Heather, thanks so much!! I'm finally feeling back in control, which is great. ;) Tara, thanks! Jeane, I've missed all of your posts as well. :) Jessi, this is definitely more than a spy novel. But it is a bit gritty, and I don't like gritty murder mysteries, so I understand if you're not sold on it. Emily, I hope Bob enjoys it! This is definitely more than a fleeting glimpse: I promise. :D Christine, thanks! I’m not super-worried about my traffic, it’s just that WP’s graph feels like it’s rubbing it in my face, lol.

Matt, school’s going so well! We have two weeks left after Thanksgiving, and I am SO ready for the break. :)

Sarah, thanks! I’ve got quite a few leCarre left as well, but for some reaosn this year I wanted to find a new author.

Janet, not better than leCarre…equally as good in a different way. Much less British…the main characters are Eastern European and American.

Care, thanks!!

Nik, I hope you enjoy it. :)

Lezlie, aww thanks; school’s going really well.

Debi, yay! I’ve miised you all. :D

Heather, thanks so much!! I’m finally feeling back in control, which is great. ;)

Tara, thanks!

Jeane, I’ve missed all of your posts as well. :)

Jessi, this is definitely more than a spy novel. But it is a bit gritty, and I don’t like gritty murder mysteries, so I understand if you’re not sold on it.

Emily, I hope Bob enjoys it! This is definitely more than a fleeting glimpse: I promise. :D

]]> By: Emily Barton http://astripedarmchair.wordpress.com/2008/11/25/in-which-i-blantantly-disregard-my-two-month-absence/#comment-5286 Emily Barton Wed, 26 Nov 2008 22:04:26 +0000 http://astripedarmchair.wordpress.com/?p=1317#comment-5286 Welcome back (I hope this is more than a fleeting glimpse of you. No pressure, though)! I'm not a big spy fan, but you've just given me something to give Bob for Christmas, as this sounds right up his alley (especially with the comparison to Tolstoy). Welcome back (I hope this is more than a fleeting glimpse of you. No pressure, though)! I’m not a big spy fan, but you’ve just given me something to give Bob for Christmas, as this sounds right up his alley (especially with the comparison to Tolstoy).

]]> By: Jessi http://astripedarmchair.wordpress.com/2008/11/25/in-which-i-blantantly-disregard-my-two-month-absence/#comment-5285 Jessi Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:52:29 +0000 http://astripedarmchair.wordpress.com/?p=1317#comment-5285 Welcome back! I'm not the biggest fan of spy novels myself, but I'll keep an eye out for Furst. :) Welcome back! I’m not the biggest fan of spy novels myself, but I’ll keep an eye out for Furst. :)

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