tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4207735679333163794.post5558837571100667822..comments2023-09-02T09:32:41.827-04:00Comments on Reading to Penguins: Miscellaneous Mondays: Brains and BrainlessnessTheReadingPenguinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09732545193031333377noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4207735679333163794.post-85120859223519915952011-10-13T20:48:19.594-04:002011-10-13T20:48:19.594-04:00Christina, at present I have every intention of co...Christina, at present I have every intention of continuing to watch it. The acting is bad and the writing is iffy. But, sometimes shows improve. I'm not so annoyed as to deliberately avoid the show. However, if I get too busy it will probably be the first leisure activity I'll cut out.TheReadingPenguinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09732545193031333377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4207735679333163794.post-2701471669328199732011-10-13T16:00:27.837-04:002011-10-13T16:00:27.837-04:00"She's pretty, smart(ish), and more impor..."She's pretty, smart(ish), and more importantly, people seem to like her, despite the fact that she's deliberately stand-offish and a bit socially awkward. They like her on sight, without knowing anything about her. This bothers me a great deal, actually." <--- YEP. MY PROBLEM IN SECRET CIRCLE TOO.<br /><br />Actually, my problem in general with that story is how terrible the acting is. And yes, the magic is way more interesting than the Diana/Adam build-up.<br /><br />Are you going to continue watching it?Christina Reads YAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14937783114868207494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4207735679333163794.post-85210028508273017182011-10-11T00:13:28.319-04:002011-10-11T00:13:28.319-04:00Vintage Bookworm, welcome! Always nice to have a f...Vintage Bookworm, welcome! Always nice to have a fellow penguin lover on the blog!TheReadingPenguinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09732545193031333377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4207735679333163794.post-65148014685965836212011-10-10T23:50:46.280-04:002011-10-10T23:50:46.280-04:00First off, I am definitely a new follower. I saw y...First off, I am definitely a new follower. I saw your name on a comment on a blog I follow and I absolutely LOVE penguins, so I had to come check it out. =) <br /><br />I agree with you on TSC, it's still a bit weird to me, but it's getting better. =) And I had to skip the supernatural part because I need to go back and rewatch seasons I've watched and catch up on the ones I don't. <br /><br />And as for your poll on your review styles, I didn't get to see it, but I agree one the shortness of reviews. <br /><br />I try to write small reviews, but sometimes I end up rambling about the book. I need to work on that, ha!Mandy https://www.blogger.com/profile/01748815849910934075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4207735679333163794.post-76060542813013990982011-10-10T21:24:36.135-04:002011-10-10T21:24:36.135-04:00Chrissie, ya I could see how motherhood would stan...Chrissie, ya I could see how motherhood would stand in the way of browsing. Fortunately I loved books stores from a pretty young age, so i don't think I bothered my mom too much!<br /><br />Karen, all of the book stores are a bit of a drive for us too. It's just not worth it.TheReadingPenguinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09732545193031333377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4207735679333163794.post-87278083563697164752011-10-10T18:44:19.953-04:002011-10-10T18:44:19.953-04:00I can totally relate to your bookstore problems! N...I can totally relate to your bookstore problems! Near me, there was basically Borders and B&N. Borders was the one I always went to because it was really conveniently located for me. Now that it's closed, I only have B&N, which I like fine as a store, but it's pretty far out of the way for me. So, yeah, like you, it's down to the library or online for me.Karen L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15308879061927532232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4207735679333163794.post-27111993094816581012011-10-10T16:20:24.321-04:002011-10-10T16:20:24.321-04:00It sucks that you haven't got any decent books...It sucks that you haven't got any decent bookstores near you! My problem is that my two little ones won't let me browse around the book shops without screaming/hitting each other/moaning that they want to go etc. So I must admit that I do most of my book shopping online in the evenings when they are in bed :)Chrissie @ Once Upon a Serieshttp://onceuponaseries.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4207735679333163794.post-13782915808643054792011-10-10T15:19:54.019-04:002011-10-10T15:19:54.019-04:00Yeah, I noticed a lot of novelty items for such a ...Yeah, I noticed a lot of novelty items for such a small store as well. They're very profit driven. Our B&N, on the other hand, stocks mainly literature and classics. Their popular fiction sections are tiny by comparison. Romance suffers the most, getting only two shelves way in the back. :(TheReadingPenguinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09732545193031333377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4207735679333163794.post-27068671627706286592011-10-10T09:47:19.385-04:002011-10-10T09:47:19.385-04:00I am so with you on book stores! I hate our Books-...I am so with you on book stores! I hate our Books-a-Million. For the longest time half the Sci-Fi section was taken up with Star Wars toys. Great post:)Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13743273886505961664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4207735679333163794.post-26287915383881161202011-10-10T08:38:01.420-04:002011-10-10T08:38:01.420-04:00Thanks Lan. That Sam pic is from season 2, but it&...Thanks Lan. That Sam pic is from season 2, but it's simply too gorgeous not to use!TheReadingPenguinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09732545193031333377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4207735679333163794.post-73067780388979924352011-10-10T05:28:21.823-04:002011-10-10T05:28:21.823-04:00I'm loving this misc Monday feature. A great w...I'm loving this misc Monday feature. A great way to put your thoughts out there. Sorry didn't read your comment about Supernatural. Too busy looking at pic of Sam!!! I don't like to think of the dying breed of book stores. It's too sad. Have been trying to think of some kind of alternative because there is nothing more peaceful than browsing a bookstore but I'm stumped. As for review, I prefer the short consice ones or the dot point ones too. Although I do love one's where the blogger really goes off!!<br /><br />I'm having a giveaway of the book Telesa by Lani Wendt Young on my blog. Check it out at <a href="http://thewriteobsession.blogspot.com/2011/10/review-giveaway-telesa-covenant-keeper.html" rel="nofollow">The Write Obsession</a>Lanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00002224549199474383noreply@blogger.com