tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005569873582910532.post84420846561628558..comments2024-02-08T11:50:33.547-05:00Comments on Tam's Reads: Last Weekend Before ChristmasTamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15495571402942021799noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005569873582910532.post-65290338171799384672009-12-23T11:12:33.271-05:002009-12-23T11:12:33.271-05:00Sorry I missed your post Janna, the notification s...Sorry I missed your post Janna, the notification snuck into my junk mail box. The last two are really very good, I think you'll enjoy them. Thanks for stopping by and have a Merry Christmas.Tamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15495571402942021799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005569873582910532.post-41293219101152975802009-12-20T07:03:58.072-05:002009-12-20T07:03:58.072-05:00Hi Tam, I never commented on your blog before but ...Hi Tam, I never commented on your blog before but I wanted to let you know that I enjoy your thoughts on your reads. I added the last two books to my TBB list cos you made me curious about them. Thanks!<br />:)<br />JannaJannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08097232237827106033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005569873582910532.post-657699333950717502009-12-19T21:06:59.844-05:002009-12-19T21:06:59.844-05:00Yeah, didn't it feel like "Oh, break in t...Yeah, didn't it feel like "Oh, break in the action, book's due, stop now"??<br /><br />The guy in the cube next to me at work is Jewish and I've learned quite a bit about it over the past few years.<br /><br />As someone who was raised Catholic but is probably an agnostic atheist or atheistic agnostic, I suspect I'd have a hard time dating someone who was strongly religious, simply because religion isn't even a presence in my life. This is something I've known for a long time - since before I opted out of Confirmation as a teen because it seemed rather hypocritical to get Confirmed without any belief behind it.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12959009113795804133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005569873582910532.post-63212285755862602812009-12-19T20:35:32.344-05:002009-12-19T20:35:32.344-05:00Chris: Seth did grow a backbone which was nice to ...Chris: Seth did grow a backbone which was nice to see and that Lars finally took him seriously. So it was the kind when you cheer for the "secret". <br /><br />I agree with Wranglers. I wanted to know about the case and get more into that part of it since it seemed to be heading there, but then kind of ended with no resolution. *shrug*Tamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15495571402942021799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005569873582910532.post-89872333708416191662009-12-19T20:33:23.048-05:002009-12-19T20:33:23.048-05:00Jamie, I don't mind you reprinting but I don&#...Jamie, I don't mind you reprinting but I don't really consider myself a review blog, I just yammer away about what I read (with some personal comments thrown in) so I can keep track (which maybe ignorance would be bliss in the case of my bank balance). <br /><br />I think as a Canadian we have a very different view of religion. I know I would freak if anyone at work asked me what my religion is or what church I attended or invited me to go with them, but I know that is VERY common in parts of the US. So it's really hard for me to grasp it as a reader. Sometimes I just can't connect. I will say I liked how you used the flashback (if you will) in your story, it made a lot of sense to me. I just have "issues" with certain themes, it's all about me, not the authors or their work. Thanks for stopping by.Tamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15495571402942021799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005569873582910532.post-51635219304482363262009-12-19T20:28:16.947-05:002009-12-19T20:28:16.947-05:00PD: I have "Snow" in my TBR file. Just h...PD: I have "Snow" in my TBR file. Just have to get to it and stop shopping. So many good things these days, I'm looking forward to the holidays and lots of catching up. Yeah, boys can be kind of blunt. LOL <br /><br />I seem to have started something with my religion spiel. How un-Canadian of me.Tamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15495571402942021799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005569873582910532.post-55058049296885595232009-12-19T20:26:33.220-05:002009-12-19T20:26:33.220-05:00Kris: We do have a fair sized Jewish community her...Kris: We do have a fair sized Jewish community here, my local supermarket has a kosher meat counter but I don't have many friends who practice although we always eat latkes on he first night of Hanukkah because .... well, I'm up for any excuse to eat something special. I love it when I can learn something while being entertained at the same time.Tamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15495571402942021799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005569873582910532.post-15451641255719244382009-12-19T20:10:28.230-05:002009-12-19T20:10:28.230-05:00I saw you'd read The Defense Rests and had to ...I saw you'd read <i>The Defense Rests</i> and had to go read it (I had it already, no book purchases today, ha, Jen). I have to say, I was startled when it ended. Um... what?! The case was being so built up - it really felt like more needed to happen with that.<br /><br />Oh, good for Seth. I hate that dynamic in stories and am always saying for the "secret" one to say "FU."Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12959009113795804133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005569873582910532.post-9981674320705529872009-12-19T19:01:03.260-05:002009-12-19T19:01:03.260-05:00Hello everyone. Tam and Jenre, thanks for the tho...Hello everyone. Tam and Jenre, thanks for the thoughtful remarks regarding "The White Stag." I think living in the American South probably accentuates the problems that can arise from religious mismatches. PD Singer is optimistically hopeful about it, which I admire. :-)<br /><br />In my own life I am not as sure . . . for Jude and Joshua, only time will tell. (I blogged a little about these ideas and my experience as a male writer who is relatively new to the whole m/m romance genre (if you're interested). I also reprinted your review (hope that's ok) and directed people to your blog for more m/m reviews.<br /> http://nickdreamsong.blogspot.com/2009/12/reviews-writing-and-victorvictoria.htmlJamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05499333057620166441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005569873582910532.post-81818680537708195452009-12-19T17:49:25.868-05:002009-12-19T17:49:25.868-05:00Hi, Tam! Glad you enjoyed "Fire" and I s...Hi, Tam! Glad you enjoyed "Fire" and I sure appreciate that you're interested in "Snow" as well. I had to laugh about that long "Okaaaayyyyy" because that part was beta'd by the Marital Unit, in an exchange that went "Here's the situation - how would he ask?" "Guys are pretty blunt, he'd just say it." (write write) {read} "That blunt?" "Blunter, honey."<br /><br />I think both you and Jenre have interesting points about the differing belief systems, because I can attest that you can get the HEA with the religious mismatch, although it might seem more like an "Arguing Ever After."PD Singerhttp://pdsinger.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005569873582910532.post-26379540950080189492009-12-19T17:45:50.032-05:002009-12-19T17:45:50.032-05:00I thought Astrid's book was terrific too. We ...I thought Astrid's book was terrific too. We don't have a huge Jewish population here in Oz so it's always interesting to learn more about Hannukah and other beliefs without the minefield of slapstick comedy.Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281267776361355788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005569873582910532.post-45522919167712230362009-12-19T13:09:53.866-05:002009-12-19T13:09:53.866-05:00Yeah, its funny how looking at it from the the oth...Yeah, its funny how looking at it from the the other side changes it for people. I didn't get the impression though that he was worried about those logistics, he just couldn't be with him because he wasn't Christian. Pagan wasn't good enough of a belief system. I guess I've never been exposed to couples who've had issues. I couldn't see these two ending HEA because if he couldn't get past in the first halcyon days of falling in love, 5 years down the road when the glow has worn off its REALLY going to make him nuts. This is why I generally steer away from stories with a religious theme, they get me fired up. :-)Tamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15495571402942021799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005569873582910532.post-36109132705724534682009-12-19T12:43:50.078-05:002009-12-19T12:43:50.078-05:00Heh. It's interesting that our views diverged...Heh. It's interesting that our views diverged on The White Stag. I know a lot of Christians who have non-Christian partners and it's hard for them to balance home and church when one partner isn't interested and also hard on the non-Christian partner when their loved one goes out to church services and meetings and leaves them at home. This meant that I could understand why Joshua was so wary of committing himself to Jude when it was likely to be a cause of conflict in the future. I think the main thing is that Joshua did come round eventually and they were both willing to work out any problems.Jenrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15492693697232134724noreply@blogger.com