tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8218345118315220948.post8203444414526151519..comments2023-06-15T08:55:44.690+01:00Comments on Butterfly Mind: IT'S ALL MY OWN FAULT - MARCH BOOK REVIEW AND ARTWORK FOR A.P.R.Jezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10793736166062711430noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8218345118315220948.post-2075129330533681952013-04-22T21:52:11.529+01:002013-04-22T21:52:11.529+01:00Excellent artwork ... Glad something good came fro...Excellent artwork ... Glad something good came from reading the tripe! And lesson learnt to read about the book before downloading!<br />Catherine<br />Catie Cuddleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01061264127594427510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8218345118315220948.post-57697873524359743502013-04-07T20:48:40.793+01:002013-04-07T20:48:40.793+01:00Jez I think you deserve an A.R.C. Medal for carryi...Jez I think you deserve an A.R.C. Medal for carrying on to the end of a book you felt like ditching so early on. I think quite a few of us have had similar feelings this month! Even though the book was so awful your artwork is an inspiration so at least we A.R.C members are lucky to see the only upside to your book choice this month. I hope your next book is a much better one.Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17102615234416129929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8218345118315220948.post-5733875044602683522013-04-06T01:43:54.389+01:002013-04-06T01:43:54.389+01:00Loved that you could make light of your book choic...Loved that you could make light of your book choice Jez... and your wonderful review had me smiling too... your drawings are beautiful... and inspiring... happy reading for this month...<br /><br />Jenny ♥Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07921095763159263461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8218345118315220948.post-89079470691156774002013-04-03T20:22:06.623+01:002013-04-03T20:22:06.623+01:00Love the drawings. Sorry the book was so dire, one...Love the drawings. Sorry the book was so dire, one to miss for sure. Your review was great.<br />Jen xJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18304660985155160273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8218345118315220948.post-2057370352931135192013-04-03T09:00:05.699+01:002013-04-03T09:00:05.699+01:00Aloha Jez...you certainly deserve the ARC medal fo...Aloha Jez...you certainly deserve the ARC medal for perseverance...however on the positive side...your colorful Egyptian sketches are FABulous...Leialohahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10404876884338568259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8218345118315220948.post-90201830635303363942013-04-02T10:30:20.552+01:002013-04-02T10:30:20.552+01:00Love your sketches, I am in the middle of a 99p ki...Love your sketches, I am in the middle of a 99p kindle book that reads like a 2yr old's book with naughty bits. Kate said, Bert said, Kathleen said, gahhhhhhhh driving me insane! I can definitely relate to gritting your teeth and getting on with it, my theory is I paid for it I am reading it!Clare with paint in her hairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16627964008876586089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8218345118315220948.post-77854796890441158762013-04-01T22:20:36.885+01:002013-04-01T22:20:36.885+01:00Well, at least you got some fabulous art out of it...Well, at least you got some fabulous art out of it. :)Šolanje na domu-Waldorfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18346455442739368553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8218345118315220948.post-63596560308650295192013-04-01T14:35:08.963+01:002013-04-01T14:35:08.963+01:00Hahahaha...poor Jez :D The first historical romanc...Hahahaha...poor Jez :D The first historical romance I ever read was a Georgette Heyer, at the tender age of 17, and that set such a high standard it is hard to equal. It was probably the Egyptian connection that hooked you into buying this monstrosity, but the upside is you got to doodle some lovely sketches :D<br />Heads up for my April review...it is an historical novel with some beautiful romance in it that I am sure you would enjoy :D XXXGinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08814694362956456055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8218345118315220948.post-67447992078519382412013-03-31T21:01:50.750+01:002013-03-31T21:01:50.750+01:00Chuckled all the way thru your review, sorry you h...Chuckled all the way thru your review, sorry you hated it but you certainly entertained us with your description. Consider yourself awarded with an ARC medal hahahaha. Adore your Egyptian doodles, they are wonderful and i am glad you got such enjoyment from making those. Darcy Marshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07757570465453157245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8218345118315220948.post-60234787959840530042013-03-31T13:24:46.536+01:002013-03-31T13:24:46.536+01:00The art is lovely. I'm surprised all the color...The art is lovely. I'm surprised all the colors aren't as angry as you over the reading. I haven't read the book and I'm half disgusted about by the clichés you pointed out. I hope the book wasn't painfully long, too. I don't mind reading a flap, but when it is as long as The Green Darkness (the last book I read that made me want to pull my hair out) I just don't know what to do.Magaly Guerrerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18295455026184103230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8218345118315220948.post-3480827786156506312013-03-31T00:25:12.042+00:002013-03-31T00:25:12.042+00:00Purple painted patches, oh my - I love that! Absol...Purple painted patches, oh my - I love that! Absolutely brilliant review Jez, not a book I'll be rushing to add to my kindle list methinks. I do love what it inspired in you, your Egyptian art is gorgeous and I love what you did with it in Photoshop!Carmen https://www.blogger.com/profile/07968725221313800020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8218345118315220948.post-1525756332423125222013-03-30T18:22:47.663+00:002013-03-30T18:22:47.663+00:00There is a big smile on my face Jez you are a wond...There is a big smile on my face Jez you are a wonderful entertaining woman and I loved the review so much that I am going to buy this book.....no only kidding you. I would hate having to read through this so thank you for warning us. The art is absolute chocolate pudding for me, yum yum :)<br />Also I am giving you a big hug again because I felt very touched by what you wrote under my book review. I am thinking of you.<br />ManonXmanomijhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12715640427284309283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8218345118315220948.post-64832342671486094182013-03-30T17:04:02.157+00:002013-03-30T17:04:02.157+00:00Thanks Karen, I do treasure your comments, and tho...Thanks Karen, I do treasure your comments, and those of everyone else. I hope to do a little 'reply' to each when time stops whizzing by so quickly. Keep well, keep happy.Jezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10793736166062711430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8218345118315220948.post-78012809785393991912013-03-30T16:02:21.984+00:002013-03-30T16:02:21.984+00:00your review is a fabulous piece of writing, even i...your review is a fabulous piece of writing, even if the book wasn't. I love that one of its good points is that I don't have to add it to my pile! It's best point is the art it inspired in you.Karen Isaacsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13974064156797038415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8218345118315220948.post-43051158910803907962013-03-30T01:05:19.686+00:002013-03-30T01:05:19.686+00:00Oh dear oh dear, the book does sound awful! But y...Oh dear oh dear, the book does sound awful! But your artwork is exactly the opposite! I especially like the photoshop montage at the top with all the colour changes. clever. and the eye which turns into a birdSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17511786178397090250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8218345118315220948.post-51926315935086078192013-03-29T22:25:03.611+00:002013-03-29T22:25:03.611+00:00love your sketches and thought your review was pre...love your sketches and thought your review was pretty wonderful... I hate books like that, although they do make me laugh out loud... those flowery descriptions make a book hysterical in my mind... cupid's bow of a mouth would have had me on the floor in hysterics... can't believe you hung in there... not sure I would have...xxTracey FKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03052306649633275907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8218345118315220948.post-52790350965766568312013-03-29T19:32:10.041+00:002013-03-29T19:32:10.041+00:00This was such a funny post. I love that you '...This was such a funny post. I love that you 'put your skates on!" I am not a fan of Egyptology. I had nightmares for weeks after seeing the Tutankhamun exhibit when I was a kid. But your artwork is very spot on!! That face with the big eyes looks like a relic. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04924888247313797968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8218345118315220948.post-45041892620904038152013-03-29T18:48:24.511+00:002013-03-29T18:48:24.511+00:00Your review had me chuckling as I read it! Poor y...Your review had me chuckling as I read it! Poor you, but congratulations for completing the task. Your Egyptian artwork is wonderful and made your review even more pleasurable to read. I agree you should have a medal. Well done that man!<br /><br />Janet xxJanethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09570385780009481558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8218345118315220948.post-65592449773296110552013-03-29T18:20:57.346+00:002013-03-29T18:20:57.346+00:00Oh, I feel like I'm back in Egypt again. I lov...Oh, I feel like I'm back in Egypt again. I loved all those drawings! And yours are great! ♥<br />Sorry, the book was such a sad experience for you. Glad you have the Art to enjoy!!! :)San @ Made in Hemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03832405558151481390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8218345118315220948.post-39908028783201755512013-03-29T17:17:04.838+00:002013-03-29T17:17:04.838+00:00I enjoy books that represent a time or period in h...I enjoy books that represent a time or period in history, but I don't like trite writing. I found your examples truly enlightening and fun. I got a kick out of them, although I'm sure you didn't, especially since you had to finish this monstrosity. <br /><br />On a brighter note, I thoroughly enjoyed the art. It was perfect for the storyline. It's always fun to see the inspiration behind the art, and you created a really great page in your journal that will remind you of how fun the art was, and how not-so-fun the book was!Bleubeard and Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10149710375520733752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8218345118315220948.post-1430929580229075892013-03-29T11:05:40.809+00:002013-03-29T11:05:40.809+00:00I can just imagine you reading that Jez! If you wa...I can just imagine you reading that Jez! If you want ridiculous writing then you'll have to read 50 shades of grey - that's really painful! (pun intended!)WrightStuffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16684505907887354154noreply@blogger.com