Comments on: What’s on My To-Lend Shelf?

By: Loose-leaf Links #36 | Earl Grey Editing

Loose-leaf Links #36 | Earl Grey Editing — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 21:03:07 +0000

[…] out this joint project from Claire Rousseau, Renay of Lady Business, Chelsea from Outlaw Living and Gin Jenny from Reading the End. Each of these lovely ladies shares ten books they would keep on a To Lend […]

By: March 2017 Monthly Round-Up - Sarah's Book Shelves

March 2017 Monthly Round-Up - Sarah's Book Shelves — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 07:02:14 +0000

[…] I loved Jenny at Reading the End‘s idea of keeping a “to-lend” shelf. […]

By: Naomi

Naomi — Thu, 23 Mar 2017 20:33:00 +0000

I forgot to say that I think the book I have lent out the most is The Birth House by Ami McKay. Partly because I loved it and think a lot of other people have too. But also because I keep finding copies of it for almost nothing at the thrift store and buying them so I can just give them to people!

By: Naomi

Naomi — Thu, 23 Mar 2017 20:31:00 +0000

I have just very excitedly added Love Lessons, Saffy’s Angel and In This House of Brede to my list – all of which are completely new to me!
I also loved The People in the Trees, and love that you say that reading it made you feel like you had never read a book before. What could be more convincing than that as a recommendation? I also loved The Color Purple, but it’s been too long since I read it!

By: Akilah

Akilah — Sun, 19 Mar 2017 04:00:00 +0000

I put Greensleeves on hold at the library (okay, actually I requested it through interlibrary loan). So. I will give it a shot.

By: Citizen Reader

Citizen Reader — Thu, 16 Mar 2017 18:54:00 +0000

The Karen Fowler novel sounds heartbreaking. But if you liked it? Well, I will have to woman up and read it sometime.
I’m always trying to lend people (or recommend to them) True Crime titles. It never goes well. “Hey, I’ve got this awesome book about Jeffrey Dahmer–you’ve got to read it.” I know from experience that line does not go down well among suburban mommies, which is what I’m surrounded by right now.

By: Jenny @ Reading the End

Jenny @ Reading the End — Thu, 16 Mar 2017 15:15:00 +0000

In reply to Care. I have just acquired close to forty new books in a single week, so I'd better not acquire any more for a bit. :p You are always so sweet sending books to blogging friends! <3

By: Jenny @ Reading the End

Jenny @ Reading the End — Thu, 16 Mar 2017 15:14:00 +0000

In reply to Lory@Emerald City Book Review. Well, the good thing about having a lending shelf is that if people don't like the book, they'll give it back to you, and there you go! Book all set to go to the next likely prospect to enjoy it, and that next prospect will love it. (It is really sad when people don't love my recommendations, though.)

By: Jenny @ Reading the End

Jenny @ Reading the End — Thu, 16 Mar 2017 15:13:00 +0000

In reply to Sharon Tomasulo.

I can see how Sunshine wouldn’t be for everyone! I loved it the first time I read it, and I’ve also loved it more and more as I’ve reread it more times. (Very typical, though.)

Thanks so much for the recommendation of The Nun Story. I didn’t feel that I was in the market for a nun book, but I would read one! My nun book repertoire is so small, currently.

By: Jenny @ Reading the End

Jenny @ Reading the End — Thu, 16 Mar 2017 15:12:00 +0000

In reply to A.M.B..

It doesn’t get THE MOST into trusts and estates — it’s more about the human people involved in the will — but yes! Read it! I love it so so so much.