tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22927650.post1385203768562792292..comments2023-09-22T02:24:42.144-07:00Comments on a light inside: Currently Reading: EnchantmentJenna St.Hilairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16528611770211261141noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22927650.post-52581363994675157362014-09-07T12:59:47.151-07:002014-09-07T12:59:47.151-07:00Yes, it is! I got it from our library here, so you...Yes, it is! I got it from our library here, so your library might--or at least, they could do interlibrary loan. If you read it, I'd love to hear what you think!Jenna St. Hilairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04474588706124865006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22927650.post-41091539228103703312014-09-06T21:35:14.387-07:002014-09-06T21:35:14.387-07:00Is this the book you were telling me about today? ...Is this the book you were telling me about today? It sounds so interesting! I wonder if the library has a copy...Janellenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22927650.post-74635479539962962712013-11-26T15:16:32.539-08:002013-11-26T15:16:32.539-08:00Yay!!! I'm so glad you're getting some tim...Yay!!! I'm so glad you're getting some time to read and enjoying the books! <br /><br />I love the detail in Enchantment myself--it's one of my favorite things about the story.Jenna St. Hilairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04474588706124865006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22927650.post-13399699928618566212013-11-25T16:38:09.742-08:002013-11-25T16:38:09.742-08:00Exciting update! I went on a business trip last we...Exciting update! I went on a business trip last week that took me across the country and back (actually I was near your neck of the woods, relatively speaking: Seattle :) ), which meant lots of plane time in which to read *whatevere*I*wanted*. I read completely through Divergent on my 2 plane rides there (I liked it; will read the rest of the series eventually for sure). And on the way back? I made a dent in Enchantment, and am now about halfway through it. It is incredibly rich in detail and beauty in a way Divergent couldn't be (what with its fast pace and dystopian angle), which means it's lingering in my psyche in lovely ways. One sign that it is good in all the right ways is the fact that I am plowing through a few chaoters each night just after Bookie falls asleep -- something generally unheard of when sleep is so scarce with a baby-turned-toddler. Feels very good to be reading Story (finally!) again. Thank you again for this recommendation!Donna Witekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09609991179829134157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22927650.post-30553044095920290062013-10-10T14:15:29.720-07:002013-10-10T14:15:29.720-07:00Would love to hear what you think about either or ...Would love to hear what you think about either or both! Ender's Game is the classic of the Card novels, with very good reason, although I particularly love its sequel, Speaker for the Dead, which is one of my favorite books ever. I feel like someone told me recently that Enchantment was their favorite Card work, though, which is why I finally read it, and I'm definitely glad I did!Jenna St. Hilairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04474588706124865006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22927650.post-84874802556814747792013-10-10T14:10:58.669-07:002013-10-10T14:10:58.669-07:00I definitely recommend this book for Russian enthu...I definitely recommend this book for Russian enthusiasts, although I know less about all things Russian than either of you, so if there are incongruities or mistakes, you may find them when I didn't. :)Jenna St. Hilairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04474588706124865006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22927650.post-65823511927468693042013-10-10T14:08:57.144-07:002013-10-10T14:08:57.144-07:00All my raving, and you STILL haven't picked up...All my raving, and you STILL haven't picked up Card?? ;)Jenna St. Hilairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04474588706124865006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22927650.post-68887556193677386452013-10-10T14:08:19.806-07:002013-10-10T14:08:19.806-07:00Ooh, do I ever know how THAT goes!
It's a goo...Ooh, do I ever know how THAT goes!<br /><br />It's a good book. :)Jenna St. Hilairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04474588706124865006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22927650.post-64602508379880934782013-10-10T14:07:40.043-07:002013-10-10T14:07:40.043-07:00it's been that long since I've read bona f...<i>it's been that long since I've read bona fide Story--ugh</i><br /><br />Ouch!! That's exhausting...<br /><br />I'm trying to remember if Katerina's day is set before or after the East-West Schism--I read it several weeks ago--but yeah, you'll find some ties. It's set not long after Sts. Cyril and Methodius, and I believe they're mentioned in there. :) And there's definitely lots of cool Russian folklore and culture talk. I hope you get a chance to read it--or bona fide Story, at least--soon!Jenna St. Hilairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04474588706124865006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22927650.post-65528864229770499092013-10-10T13:41:12.632-07:002013-10-10T13:41:12.632-07:00I have not encountered the book Russian Folk Belie...I have not encountered the book Russian Folk Belief yet, Masha, but thank you for the rec! I will look it up once I have some time to delve into this kind of reading (so close...) :)Donna Witekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09609991179829134157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22927650.post-84468362184237628892013-10-10T13:39:45.027-07:002013-10-10T13:39:45.027-07:00Well, I've been about ready to finally read En...Well, I've been about ready to finally read Ender's Game, but I might see if the library has this one first.Davidnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22927650.post-58761473006760363332013-10-10T11:13:50.091-07:002013-10-10T11:13:50.091-07:00Wow..I want to read this! It sounds fascinating!!!...Wow..I want to read this! It sounds fascinating!!! And Donna - have you seen the book Russian Folk Belief by Linda Ivanits??? It's got issues being a little too fond of all saints being very much just renamed gods, but it also has some fantastically well-preserved folktales and attitudes..It totally didn't help me get over my fear of St. Cassian the Unmerciful, which was my hope when I bought it, but it's still one of my favorite references for folk-tales! Mashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06943998810222103926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22927650.post-30106566018199243142013-10-10T10:22:26.149-07:002013-10-10T10:22:26.149-07:00You know, I have still not read anything by Card. ...You know, I have still not read anything by Card. But if I did, I might start with this book. Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16501327753737422337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22927650.post-53795089505015616972013-10-10T09:56:13.460-07:002013-10-10T09:56:13.460-07:00What an interesting-sounding book! Right now I'...What an interesting-sounding book! Right now I've got a pile of library books to finish before my ability to renew them runs out, but I'll have to make a mental note of this one for later.Anna Mussmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11631139113615066986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22927650.post-89967035534156361342013-10-09T13:24:12.656-07:002013-10-09T13:24:12.656-07:00This sounds *amazing* and may be the first non-aca...This sounds *amazing* and may be the first non-academic book I pick up, after I get past one more series of work-related deadlines, in several years (if you'd believe it's been that long since I've read bona fide Story--ugh). I'm especially intrigued by the old Russian folklore stuff (esp. since I know there will be ties to Russian Orthodoxy, if not in theology then definitely in culture and ethos...the mention of old church Slavonic in the excerpt already points to this). Thanks so much for this mini-review! Donna Witekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09609991179829134157noreply@blogger.com