tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post3300101194878417169..comments2024-03-29T16:23:14.210+11:00Comments on Elephant's Child: Comfort ReadingElephant's Childhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comBlogger102125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-81642903215000337662013-12-24T13:59:05.856+11:002013-12-24T13:59:05.856+11:00daisyfae: Rereads are often my comfort reads - an...daisyfae: Rereads are often my comfort reads - and failing that murder mysteries. You are not alone - by a long shot.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-33661230421622895312013-12-24T13:36:00.579+11:002013-12-24T13:36:00.579+11:00strangely enough, my 'comfort' books used ...strangely enough, my 'comfort' books used to always be Stephen King's weirdest, bloodiest, and most twisted... these days, i lean toward Vonnegut and Irving. Re-reads comfort me the most....daisyfaehttp://daisyfae.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-63707667409956187352013-12-23T15:36:14.208+11:002013-12-23T15:36:14.208+11:00Carol: I find evil like these men almost incompre...Carol: I find evil like these men almost incomprehensible. I know that it happens, but fail to understand how anyone can put themselves so far above anyone else. Dangerous arrogance. And children's books are a big winner in this house too.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-81442072001108644532013-12-23T13:16:20.942+11:002013-12-23T13:16:20.942+11:00Dear EC, to think those men would rather see how t...Dear EC, to think those men would rather see how their wives suffer than actually successfully take their own lives is such an appalling thought. On top of the already unforgivable deeds they committed. No wonder I keep returning to children's books for solace.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01914350639398715648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-23284644793645448272013-12-21T05:07:19.379+11:002013-12-21T05:07:19.379+11:00unikorna: Thank you so much - and happy holidays ...unikorna: Thank you so much - and happy holidays to you too. I will be over shortly to visit your giveaway.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-37992238677016834342013-12-21T03:49:28.624+11:002013-12-21T03:49:28.624+11:00Speaking of books, my dear friend, come and join m...Speaking of books, my dear friend, come and join my giveaway if u feel like a good read...if not...HAPPY HOLIDAYS :) and lots of kisses.Petronelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12186768028839322820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-29759551928877444972013-12-17T15:01:37.366+11:002013-12-17T15:01:37.366+11:00Snowbrush: I really, really don't think that ...Snowbrush: I really, really don't think that they should have had that cake. And I am sorry that it didn't poison them.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-49511039921132381492013-12-17T14:18:22.440+11:002013-12-17T14:18:22.440+11:00"I think the half-heartedness of these 'g..."I think the half-heartedness of these 'gentlemen's' suicide attempts related to the fact that both of them really wanted to see the impact that their actions had on their wives."<br /><br />It was clearly a case of wanting to have their cake and eat it too--ha.<br /><br />I guess scheffleras are a bit big for a lot of homes. In an event, they're popular in lobbies over here too.Snowbrushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00436087215476479042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-83320346121881445282013-12-16T19:26:54.561+11:002013-12-16T19:26:54.561+11:00LL Cool Joe: True books about serial killers or n...LL Cool Joe: True books about serial killers or novels?Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-31175018577777173602013-12-16T19:12:26.403+11:002013-12-16T19:12:26.403+11:00I never read anymore, but if I do it's always ...I never read anymore, but if I do it's always books about serial killers etc. LL Cool Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13916666100971008775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-21618553525662151322013-12-16T07:12:04.472+11:002013-12-16T07:12:04.472+11:00Molly: How nice it is to know that I have so many...Molly: How nice it is to know that I have so many kindred spirits here in the blogosphere.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-18123158331532186232013-12-16T06:28:49.623+11:002013-12-16T06:28:49.623+11:00The dragon's supercilious expression, his cros...The dragon's supercilious expression, his crossed toenails and the way the princess is standing in the curl of his tail all call to me! I need to read this... I'll pass on the other.mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03797484583400519909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-68260277368277796642013-12-15T14:12:02.954+11:002013-12-15T14:12:02.954+11:00wordsfallfrommyeyes: It wasn't easy. However...wordsfallfrommyeyes: It wasn't easy. However, the pain and the anger that I went through reading it was insignificant by comparison.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-52942654034697239272013-12-15T14:10:58.945+11:002013-12-15T14:10:58.945+11:00Andrew Maclaren-Scott: Snap. I cannot watch the ...Andrew Maclaren-Scott: Snap. I cannot watch the news at the moment. It makes my eyes leak or my blood pressure rise. Or both.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-23350738465690354992013-12-15T12:37:23.765+11:002013-12-15T12:37:23.765+11:00It's really huge of you to consume this book t...It's really huge of you to consume this book to better understand the callers, Sue. I'm just not sure I could stomach it. Killing children to spite, to abuse, to hurt someone forever. Sickly sickly evil wow. Can't comprehend.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-49690339901020101842013-12-15T10:59:51.474+11:002013-12-15T10:59:51.474+11:00Yes thanks Sue (as also said in reply to your mess...Yes thanks Sue (as also said in reply to your message), officially "okay" and blundering onwards, even if it all gets a bit too much at times for various reasons. I find news of what the rest of the world gets up to, or some of it, needs to increasingly be filtered out though, to keep the light shining insideAndrew MacLaren-Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01275686573421308677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-35287001865359393772013-12-15T09:13:54.371+11:002013-12-15T09:13:54.371+11:00Andrew Maclaren-Scott: Sometimes the world is ind...Andrew Maclaren-Scott: Sometimes the world is indeed a dark place, but I am lucky enough to always find a little light. Are you ok? Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-40440232332309669952013-12-15T08:33:20.509+11:002013-12-15T08:33:20.509+11:00"Do you read for comfort?"
I wish I cou..."Do you read for comfort?"<br /><br />I wish I could, but most things I read nowadays just dredge up despair... Probably my fault rather than the world's fault... or no, maybe it's the world's fault. I try to write for comfort, but increasingly what I write just dredge's up despair, and that one will be my fault... but I am trying to fix it. Your blog always provokes significant thoughts. Thank you.Andrew MacLaren-Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01275686573421308677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-58778604902640523782013-12-15T06:56:44.921+11:002013-12-15T06:56:44.921+11:00Marie: Thank you. He really was a cunning manipu...Marie: Thank you. He really was a cunning manipulator wasn't he? The first I will certainly read, but I will need to be strong to have my worst suspicions confirmed in Shitstorm.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-19008275159578329632013-12-15T05:47:58.317+11:002013-12-15T05:47:58.317+11:00I recommend both of them. The first is about what ...I recommend both of them. The first is about what most of us suspected was happening and even though we all knew that Rudd was manipulating things behind the scenes he was doing so much more! ‘Shitstorm” is about Rudd’s darkest days - he really is quite a cunning and unlikeable man. Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04088355577823930786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-54022553375872776482013-12-14T12:44:20.845+11:002013-12-14T12:44:20.845+11:00Alexia: You will have to tell me about 'Blood...Alexia: You will have to tell me about 'Blood of Dragons'. I have way too many unread books already, and will happily (albeit with a bit of guilt) make room for some more.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-85674205917111649942013-12-14T11:17:58.821+11:002013-12-14T11:17:58.821+11:00I could not imagine life without books. I read eve...I could not imagine life without books. I read every day - and I <i>love</i> dragons! I discovered Anne McCaffrey's books as a child and devoured them; at the moment I am reading a book called "Blood of Dragons". My tastes are eclectic too, EC. although I don't read romances or "chick lit" - nothing wrong with them, they just don't appeal to me.Alexiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15405656530899442354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-64222596491047031912013-12-14T07:08:35.581+11:002013-12-14T07:08:35.581+11:00Birdie: A kindred spirit. I read every day. And...Birdie: A kindred spirit. I read every day. And cannot imagine (refuse to imagine) a life without reading. And I am an eclectic (greedy) reader myself. I don't read Westerns. Which isn't to say I never will... And romance I am fussy about. Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-79682712924434274932013-12-14T07:06:07.622+11:002013-12-14T07:06:07.622+11:00Marie: I have seen the first (and will succumb). ...Marie: I have seen the first (and will succumb). The second is new to me, and I will track it down. Thank you.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-67824390532898730682013-12-14T05:59:10.263+11:002013-12-14T05:59:10.263+11:00Another couple I recently read and which you may e...Another couple I recently read and which you may enjoy (and boy what eye openers they were!): ‘The Stalking of Julia Gillard’ by Kerry Anne Walsh and ‘Shitstorm” by Lenore Taylor and David Uren. A friend in Adelaide sent both to me and I was both enthralled and totally horrified. I'm glad I live so far away these days.Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04088355577823930786noreply@blogger.com