tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post8916082089135179434..comments2024-03-24T13:49:53.099-04:00Comments on Romance Books '4' Us: Two Queens & a Bandwagon ~ By Rose AndersonUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-28227078104657963022014-08-04T19:51:24.676-04:002014-08-04T19:51:24.676-04:00Thank you one and all. My dog just passed away and...Thank you one and all. My dog just passed away and I'm grieving so I wasn't online today to answer and comment. I so appreciate your taking the time from your busy days to stop by and comment. I'm glad you found something worthwhile. Have a nice evening.Rose Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04429566802562925080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-82317013562262162472014-08-04T18:52:12.179-04:002014-08-04T18:52:12.179-04:00A Project Gutenberg ebook was the first ebook I...A Project Gutenberg ebook was the first ebook I'd ever utilized for research. A diary of the history of Sumatra, written by an explorer in the early 1800s provided most of my information for my historical, Almost Forsaken. Marvelous resource, so much information, and free! <br /><br />Like you, I love finding bookmarks and pressed flowers and tucked between pages of a book. As owner of a secondhand bookshop, I have quite a collection. Great post, Rose, thank you. PRMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09812725398657104469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-70491526452277706942014-08-04T15:01:14.886-04:002014-08-04T15:01:14.886-04:00It seems odd to me that people don't read. I r...It seems odd to me that people don't read. I read a great deal, and books have always been in my house, when I was growing up and in my own home today. <br /><br />Perhaps ebooks are going to correct that trend since it popular to own a reader. <br /><br />Janice~Janice Seagraveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02576031935823587485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-17137124524383584842014-08-04T13:07:24.524-04:002014-08-04T13:07:24.524-04:00It's sad that reading seems to be a lost or fa...It's sad that reading seems to be a lost or fading art. I grew up in a house where the TV was ALWAYS on. Dawn to dusk and beyond. It bored me. I preferred reading. Still do.Tina Donahuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07160021732404091277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-45063066881120413372014-08-04T12:37:57.726-04:002014-08-04T12:37:57.726-04:00Enjoyed your post very much.. thanks for all the i...Enjoyed your post very much.. thanks for all the information. Especially the bit about Queen Elizabeth...jean hart stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12287808234288499369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-88143351920706592392014-08-04T12:32:49.155-04:002014-08-04T12:32:49.155-04:00I never thought of Queen Elizabeth as her days Opr...I never thought of Queen Elizabeth as her days Oprah but people have always emulated those they admire. I find the evolution of reading, fascinating. Thanks for the informative and interesting post!Parishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18430750954598484156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-52106041084661500202014-08-04T12:26:24.859-04:002014-08-04T12:26:24.859-04:00I've always cheered anyone who got someone exc...I've always cheered anyone who got someone excited about reading. When Harry Potter first came out there was a lot of discussion about the magic and content for children. I loved that the book got so many children, esp. boys interested in reading. <br /><br />Some parents get angry that their children read books like Anime or Manga (comic type books)...my comment was always I'm glad your child is reading. <br /><br />You always have the most informative blogs, Rose and I learn so much! Thanks for sharing!Melissa Keirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10247037321769755660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-17201907786740970432014-08-04T11:46:42.447-04:002014-08-04T11:46:42.447-04:00Also thought the comment about the inception of bo...Also thought the comment about the inception of bookmarks was interesting. Do NOT dog ear a page!! ;-)<br /><br />Since Oprah was anti-romance books, I'm not a fan of hers, but QE I - yes. <br /><br />I don't know what the future holds as far as e-books v. paper books v. video games v. TV. All I can say is personally, books have always been my sanctuary from life. Any way to read is okay with me.janeleopoldquinn.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05393771532686229258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-88922730438511383612014-08-04T11:38:29.176-04:002014-08-04T11:38:29.176-04:00A very interesting post Rose. I also enjoy reseach...A very interesting post Rose. I also enjoy reseaching topics. good luck with all you do. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05981543474791174293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-66662477726421970052014-08-04T11:27:25.043-04:002014-08-04T11:27:25.043-04:00Wow, Rose, lots of great information. I recently s...Wow, Rose, lots of great information. I recently saw an article which said a large percentage of young people prefer books over ebooks. My kids didn't read because they read so much for school. But now? They read many things, but a lot of it is nonfiction.Vicki Batman, sassy writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13846704675542248648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-7126941299972370412014-08-04T11:21:44.678-04:002014-08-04T11:21:44.678-04:00I find the data on reading very interesting. I'...I find the data on reading very interesting. I'd like to know what the impact of video games is on television as well. Lots of kids spend time creating worlds and acting out stories. Also, I like to write in books. I used to regard them reverently, but once I started annotating, reading became more interactive for me. Great post, Rose! Thanks for sharing.Michele Zurlohttp://www.michelezurloauthor.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-68138461337198507422014-08-04T11:07:36.441-04:002014-08-04T11:07:36.441-04:00Rose, you write the most interesting blogs. As a ...Rose, you write the most interesting blogs. As a kid, I was an avid reader. I don't read as much now because I'm writing, promo and all the other stuff that goes with writing. <br /><br />Cara, my husband always read a lot, but it was always to learn something. He isn't into fiction even though I've told him it's about real life. lol<br />Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01843816981385732033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-17824094744789607362014-08-04T09:00:26.552-04:002014-08-04T09:00:26.552-04:00Very interesting post, Rose, especially the part a...Very interesting post, Rose, especially the part about the history of bookmarks. No doubt the rise of TV has a lot to do with people reading less. Congratulations to you that both your kids are avid readers. I did everything I could to make my son into an avid reader, but alas, it didn't work. He takes after my husband who isn't a reader. Cara Marsihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05384839120633419382noreply@blogger.com