Comments for Two Books a Week

Comment on Coach Yourself Thin, by Greg Hottinger and Michael Scholtz #1 by jamie

jamie — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 03:36:11 +0000

Thanks. I read some more today and for the first time in over a month, I also got up off the couch and exercised. This is HUGE that I got started today because, well, it’s not Monday.

Comment on Coach Yourself Thin, by Greg Hottinger and Michael Scholtz #1 by Michael Scholtz

Michael Scholtz — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 21:08:06 +0000

Hi Jamie,

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Comment on Hijacked? – Mockingay #2 by jamie

jamie — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 14:17:51 +0000

I guess you are right about it being plausible. It just seemed odd that it happened to the most rational and perfect character in the book. In real life, it seems we have a lot to learn about PTSD as well (which may have made the fictional character more susceptible to this type of influence?) – the case of the soldier who killed 16 civilians in Afghanistan will probably get us moving to learn more about the affects of war on soldiers.

“Numb” is an excellent word to describe how the series made me feel. I haven’t quite shaken it yet, to be honest with you.

Comment on Hijacked? – Mockingay #2 by Mary

Mary — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 13:03:00 +0000

I read your review before I read the book and had no idea what it was about. Having now read the book I think it is at least plausible that something like that could happen. Look at schizophrenics. Something makes them snap at random (at least to us) times. This can have disastrous results. I don’t know that a drug specifically exists but I can imagine that those who plan how to handle POWS might be working on them! I too was left numb after the series. I also quite enjoyed the movie but worry about the next one!

Comment on When Lightening Strikes – Catching Fire #3 by jamie

jamie — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 03:36:32 +0000

Me too! Definitely a love/hate relationship. Sorry you have had bad dreams. I keep dreaming that I’m standing near a pond in a forest and I know someone is trying to catch me. That, and I keep dreaming that Donald Sutherland/President Snow is after me – I hear his voice in my dreams.

Comment on When Lightening Strikes – Catching Fire #3 by Jessica

Jessica — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 01:04:57 +0000

So, so glad that I was not the only one who had bad dreams after reading these books! I noticed a lot of the inconsistencies you have pointed out and I think they would annoy me more if the premise of the books weren’t so disturbing. I am in a love/hate relationship with this series!

Comment on Real Friendship – The Help #4 by jamie

jamie — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 00:13:06 +0000

Ooh. I had repressed “Interview with a Vampire.” It WAS horrible. “Midnight” was worse, though.

Comment on Real Friendship – The Help #4 by Jennifer Brinkman

Jennifer Brinkman — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 23:23:26 +0000

I loved the movie…watched it four times with my daughters…they enjoyed it also…would definitely like to read the book! I think the worst book to movie was “Interview With A Vampire” by Anne Rice…horrible.

Comment on Science is Rad – Tomatoland #4 by jamie

jamie — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 19:20:48 +0000

Our home-grown tomatoes rarely make it into the house. Do you grow your own strawberries? I guess you must eat them pretty quickly. I always put those in the fridge too.

Comment on Science is Rad – Tomatoland #4 by Myndi Norman

Myndi Norman — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 19:07:29 +0000

strawberries are more fragrant when left out of the fridge too.
Tomatoes that I’ve managed to grow to almost ripe (& remember to harvest before over ripe) are fine for *days* on the counter, if they remain whole longer than the 1st 5 minutes *nom nom*. but store bought ones seem to wither quicker if not in the fridge. (just my experience)