tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post800247297752088442..comments2024-03-28T15:23:18.037-05:00Comments on I Wish I Lived In a Library: Friday Linkups - Double Whammy Katherine Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-80455512029304335392017-04-25T01:06:06.571-05:002017-04-25T01:06:06.571-05:00I really hate when an author pushes an agenda in a...I really hate when an author pushes an agenda in a book. Drives me crazy. Even if I sometimes agree with the underlying issue I just do not like being preached at in a book. Anna (herding cats-burning soup)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17422129120413380189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-3267686403749854292017-04-24T09:21:49.250-05:002017-04-24T09:21:49.250-05:00I agree with you. As long as the material is not b...I agree with you. As long as the material is not beating me over the head with the agenda, I'm fine. I don't like to be told how to think either. Thanks for sharing! Glennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18312615070644227480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-12218185301665024002017-04-24T01:01:54.958-05:002017-04-24T01:01:54.958-05:00I agree with your pushy books point of view. Even ...I agree with your pushy books point of view. Even if I agree, I don't care for them, and all I can think about is how they are probably turning off readers they might have been able to enlighten.La La in the Libraryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18253014225202985934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-8454932128625298642017-04-24T01:01:30.541-05:002017-04-24T01:01:30.541-05:00I agree with your pushy books point of view. Even ...I agree with your pushy books point of view. Even if I agree, I don't care for them, and all I can think about is how they are probably turning off readers they might have been able to enlighten.La La in the Libraryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18253014225202985934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-62420274703147434592017-04-23T14:06:17.877-05:002017-04-23T14:06:17.877-05:00I am complete agreement. Shedding light on an issu...I am complete agreement. Shedding light on an issue, versus pushing one's agenda, really does make a difference in whether I continue reading a book. <br /><br />My only question is: How do you tell the difference? There are some very skilled writers who covertly nudge our psyche with their passions and we don't realize it. This is what bothers me the most about a recent title I received. Ericahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02817751181799964591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-7755039837223946022017-04-23T13:45:36.102-05:002017-04-23T13:45:36.102-05:00P.S. I almost forgot! HAPPY WORLD BOOK DAY!!! <...P.S. I almost forgot! HAPPY WORLD BOOK DAY!!! <3 :)Maria Beharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-8648949290866170982017-04-23T13:21:24.770-05:002017-04-23T13:21:24.770-05:00I really like your take on the Book Blogger Hop qu...I really like your take on the Book Blogger Hop question, Katherine! You're so right -- authors who push an agenda are not my cup of tea, either. Having said that, I have to add that there are certain types of subject matter I just can't deal with, such as infidelity. I don't care how a writer handles this issue; I STILL can't take it! That's because I've gone through thisMaria Beharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-69363297496185647892017-04-22T15:52:23.871-05:002017-04-22T15:52:23.871-05:00Sounds interesting. Sounds interesting. Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16974471357928655315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-48139064790895655152017-04-21T21:18:05.379-05:002017-04-21T21:18:05.379-05:00It definitely depends on how the situation is hand...It definitely depends on how the situation is handled. If it got in the way of my enjoyment of the book, then I have a big problem. This sounds like a good read. I can't wait to read your review!Carole's Random Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06737905249530702688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-75818879936054666082017-04-21T21:01:26.245-05:002017-04-21T21:01:26.245-05:00Happy Hopping. Enjoy your new read!Happy Hopping. Enjoy your new read!Nicki J. Markus / Asta Idoneahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04188802106885309139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-86200475230103615642017-04-21T20:37:23.575-05:002017-04-21T20:37:23.575-05:00You left me curious for more! Happy weekend!You left me curious for more! Happy weekend!fredamanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12445217103291725907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-41153747587993087192017-04-21T18:52:50.594-05:002017-04-21T18:52:50.594-05:00That sounds like a good one! :)That sounds like a good one! :)Stormihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07157799090129414984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-87846004487296406792017-04-21T18:23:16.894-05:002017-04-21T18:23:16.894-05:00I definitely do not like to be preached or harped ...I definitely do not like to be preached or harped at, and the minute it starts coming off with that vibe, I chunk a deuce and move on. I also share that for others who also do not enjoy that, either. However, I love when something is presented to me in a new or different way, or a topic is broached by an author and leaves it ambiguous and up to you to decide.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16996928475788401011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-20035885690251469262017-04-21T13:15:15.678-05:002017-04-21T13:15:15.678-05:00I don't like to be preached to or told how to ...I don't like to be preached to or told how to think in books either. But I do not mind reading books with different viewpoints than my own from time to time. I think we benefit from staying open to new ideas and different ways of thinking. <br /><br />Double Whammy sounds like a lot of fun!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-74994931668794874462017-04-21T12:55:34.683-05:002017-04-21T12:55:34.683-05:00Great answer.
Thanks for sharing.
Happy Hopping!...Great answer.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing.<br /><br />Happy Hopping!!<br /><br />Elizabeth<br />Silver's Reviews <br /><a href="https://silversolara.blogspot.com/2017/04/book-blogger-hop-421-427.html" rel="nofollow">My Blog Hop Answer</a>Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01522861943931628690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-37756552428092682832017-04-21T12:31:36.034-05:002017-04-21T12:31:36.034-05:00I really like the opener of Double Whammy..it make...I really like the opener of Double Whammy..it makes me wonder why I don't read more cozies. Emma Litttlefieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06679359639138124138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-88974263936198960082017-04-21T12:19:12.978-05:002017-04-21T12:19:12.978-05:00Yes I totally agree with you as well, I do read da...Yes I totally agree with you as well, I do read dark reads. But I don't read books that are over the top dark or taboo books, because sometimes it clashes with my beliefs. Have a great weekend and happy blog hopping! Katiriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16339804650242785330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-38679617492956217572017-04-21T11:34:26.397-05:002017-04-21T11:34:26.397-05:00What a clever opening line. Sounds like fun.
As f...What a clever opening line. Sounds like fun.<br /><br />As for the Blogger Hop question, I agree with your answer, although I can't think of any books I've ever encountered that problem. Roberta Gibsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514132056058021466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-69086748759165132382017-04-21T09:55:36.481-05:002017-04-21T09:55:36.481-05:00I like that opener. It sounds like an amusing rea...I like that opener. It sounds like an amusing read. Enjoy!Catherine @ Book Club Librarianhttp://www.bookclublibrarian.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-64898896976343906362017-04-21T09:20:34.727-05:002017-04-21T09:20:34.727-05:00Sounds like a wonderful cozy. My answer to the que...Sounds like a wonderful cozy. My answer to the question of the week is: it depends. I don't like Orson Scott Card's political opinions but I've enjoyed most of his books. Come see what <a href="http://inside-dog.blogspot.com/2017/04/friday-memes-grave-visions-by-kalayna.html" rel="nofollow">Grave Visions by Kalayna Price</a> has to offer. Happy reading!Kathy Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06168003964595205125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-71606870764511486912017-04-21T08:16:15.140-05:002017-04-21T08:16:15.140-05:00Oh yes - keep reading! Sounds like a cozy with a c...Oh yes - keep reading! Sounds like a cozy with a chuckle on the side. What's not to like? I agree with you on the blog hopper question - although, I will sometimes actually keep reading! Just so that I can rant and rave a whole lot more afterwards. LOL!!!!! I do have a problem with books that let morality just slide. Have a look at my complete answer and hope you will have a good weekend!Elza Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14147340976876251074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-73980327353189000912017-04-21T08:15:22.655-05:002017-04-21T08:15:22.655-05:00I do love a good cozy series, and this one sounds ...I do love a good cozy series, and this one sounds like fun. Thanks for sharing, and here's mine: <a href="http://accidentalmoments.wordpress.com/2017/04/20/bookish-friday-woman-no-17//" rel="nofollow"> “WOMAN NO. 17” </a><br /><br />Laurel-Rain Snowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00101090217639410913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-18177710420274034082017-04-21T07:56:03.029-05:002017-04-21T07:56:03.029-05:00I agree with that answer. If an author is honestly...I agree with that answer. If an author is honestly examining an issue that's one thing, if they're pushing an agenda that can be something else. <br /><br />That's a fun beginning, I like how she's all like well I'll try mississippi now! Looks fun!Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-7425411092042157982017-04-21T06:38:58.588-05:002017-04-21T06:38:58.588-05:00I agree with Geybie, comment above. Depends on ho...I agree with Geybie, comment above. Depends on how it's written but if it's unlikely I would pick up a book with subject matter adverse to my line of thinking. Example, if it's about gun control I don't have an intersect, or religious books. Zero interest so I would be unlikely to start it. <br /><br />You sure are on a cozy readathon Katherine! Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11261086731187286052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-59631448822055596652017-04-21T06:18:40.292-05:002017-04-21T06:18:40.292-05:00For the question I would probably keep reading. If...For the question I would probably keep reading. If it was super pushy with an agenda maybe I would stop. Enjoy your cozy!!Grace @ RebelMommyBookBloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10129217535499024513noreply@blogger.com