tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post6551395403492887971..comments2024-03-25T05:15:06.225-04:00Comments on Bookish Ambition: PPBF: Thomas Jefferson, Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of EverythingJoanne Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11019039952521739669noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-55642616923683037932014-03-04T08:02:14.415-05:002014-03-04T08:02:14.415-05:00Thanks for visiting my site. I have to catch up on...Thanks for visiting my site. I have to catch up on yours.Joanne Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11019039952521739669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-35771290998378428372014-03-03T10:12:16.108-05:002014-03-03T10:12:16.108-05:00Mr Jefferson and Ms Kalman. What a winning combina...Mr Jefferson and Ms Kalman. What a winning combination!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-52187024169830499652014-03-03T08:26:32.705-05:002014-03-03T08:26:32.705-05:00 I was surprised my little library had it so quick... I was surprised my little library had it so quickly. Thanks for reading my review.Joanne Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11019039952521739669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-23554190531832181772014-03-03T02:27:26.427-05:002014-03-03T02:27:26.427-05:00I'm still waiting for this book. Looking forwa...I'm still waiting for this book. Looking forward to reading it. Stacy S. Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09646270238659432058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-45402309105246626002014-02-28T22:59:46.770-05:002014-02-28T22:59:46.770-05:00I'm still looking for her book on Lincoln. Mor...I'm still looking for her book on Lincoln. More so now that I''ve read this! Thanks for stopping by.Joanne Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11019039952521739669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-28625372892317490502014-02-28T22:57:58.862-05:002014-02-28T22:57:58.862-05:00Accessible is the perfect word to describe this bo...Accessible is the perfect word to describe this book. And thanks for returning the favor!Joanne Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11019039952521739669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-45366379843563070352014-02-28T22:57:12.406-05:002014-02-28T22:57:12.406-05:00Maira's art isn't my usual style, but she ...Maira's art isn't my usual style, but she does a masterful job in this book.Joanne Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11019039952521739669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-65049776095954238492014-02-28T22:56:22.664-05:002014-02-28T22:56:22.664-05:00I really do wonder how he fit it all into one life...I really do wonder how he fit it all into one lifetime. I could use some of those organizational skills. Thanks for your comments.Joanne Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11019039952521739669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-26832301887258234252014-02-28T22:54:53.048-05:002014-02-28T22:54:53.048-05:00I think I preferred Jefferson's Library, but P...I think I preferred Jefferson's Library, but Pursuit was very refreshing in its approach to the subject. I hope you get a chance to read it. Thanks.Joanne Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11019039952521739669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-90392680234772718442014-02-28T22:53:08.494-05:002014-02-28T22:53:08.494-05:00I was wowed by the entertaining way she presented ...I was wowed by the entertaining way she presented the facts. Let me know what you think.Joanne Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11019039952521739669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-67776058936134790022014-02-28T22:52:11.423-05:002014-02-28T22:52:11.423-05:00I love Maira's books. She offers such an inter...I love Maira's books. She offers such an interesting perspective on so many of our national icons.Kirsten Larsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12911346353293324939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-70797631289737692712014-02-28T22:50:30.765-05:002014-02-28T22:50:30.765-05:00I could have listed several more bonus ideas, but ...I could have listed several more bonus ideas, but ran out of time. I'm glad you liked them. Thanks.Joanne Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11019039952521739669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-19347022964185236442014-02-28T22:49:26.856-05:002014-02-28T22:49:26.856-05:00I wish I were as bold as she is. Certainly somethi...I wish I were as bold as she is. Certainly something to aspire to.Joanne Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11019039952521739669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-35028769527995322602014-02-28T21:06:30.789-05:002014-02-28T21:06:30.789-05:00I love the opening sentences! It gives the book an...I love the opening sentences! It gives the book an accessible and engaging quality on what might otherwise be a "serious" biographical read. <br />Thanks for popping by my PPBF post too! Emily Lim-Lehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17544270355151806360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-69946679310588593942014-02-28T11:28:32.163-05:002014-02-28T11:28:32.163-05:00Sounds like a wonderful book packed with informati...Sounds like a wonderful book packed with information and lovely illustrations. Love the cover. I love books like this.Patricia T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10673204828383998897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-22003165372244471562014-02-28T11:13:07.976-05:002014-02-28T11:13:07.976-05:00I just saw this on our library shelf - definitely ...I just saw this on our library shelf - definitely going to read it. I love TJ - especially his "pursuit of everything" lifestyle.Sue Heavenrichhttp://sallysbookshelf.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-19977729775040974412014-02-28T11:06:37.050-05:002014-02-28T11:06:37.050-05:00I haven't seen this book. It sounds great. Tha...I haven't seen this book. It sounds great. Thanks for telling me about it. I have read Barb Rosenstock's book. It is very good.Rosihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294774973863802821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-53358419771415143032014-02-28T09:49:11.484-05:002014-02-28T09:49:11.484-05:00It sounds like the author packed a lot into 40 pag...It sounds like the author packed a lot into 40 pages! I agree that the title makes me want to read this. Adding to this week's list!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14114624813405241762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-16621560031765898692014-02-28T07:50:57.583-05:002014-02-28T07:50:57.583-05:00Thanks for all the wonderful links! It's great...Thanks for all the wonderful links! It's great to hear about non-fiction that isn't too "sugar-coated" and can provoke interesting discussion.Andrea Mackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15250681746122381149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-13104222862034792922014-02-28T02:19:51.093-05:002014-02-28T02:19:51.093-05:00Maira reminds us of the power of color, again!Maira reminds us of the power of color, again!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com