Comments on: A man, a plan, and a big long list of books http://allthepresidentsbooks.com/2009/02/23/hello-world/ All the Presidents' Books Wed, 02 Jun 2010 18:11:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: berkowit28 http://allthepresidentsbooks.com/2009/02/23/hello-world/#comment-39 berkowit28 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 18:42:19 +0000 #comment-39 I don't know if you're still checking back on this post - perhaps so, if you're moderating. Anyway, sorry I didn't get back here sooner. Last paragraph: "…my mother bought my brother and I a copy of a book..." should be "bought my brother and me..." Direct and indirect objects take "me" - accusative form of the pronoun. Just omit "my brother and..." and use the same pronoun you would in that case. "X and I" is only for nominative case - subject of sentence or clause. Sorry to be a grammar pest, but this particular one always jars on me. I don’t know if you’re still checking back on this post – perhaps so, if you’re moderating. Anyway, sorry I didn’t get back here sooner.

Last paragraph: “…my mother bought my brother and I a copy of a book…” should be “bought my brother and me…” Direct and indirect objects take “me” – accusative form of the pronoun. Just omit “my brother and…” and use the same pronoun you would in that case. “X and I” is only for nominative case – subject of sentence or clause.

Sorry to be a grammar pest, but this particular one always jars on me.

]]> By: Shaun P. http://allthepresidentsbooks.com/2009/02/23/hello-world/#comment-31 Shaun P. Wed, 25 Feb 2009 01:55:52 +0000 #comment-31 Bob, its nice to see you blogging again! I too had the "Look It Up Book of US Presidents" as a kid, and loved reading it - especially for the pictures of the large denomination bills that aren't in use anymore. Can't wait to follow along here! Bob, its nice to see you blogging again! I too had the “Look It Up Book of US Presidents” as a kid, and loved reading it – especially for the pictures of the large denomination bills that aren’t in use anymore. Can’t wait to follow along here!

]]> By: Linkmeister http://allthepresidentsbooks.com/2009/02/23/hello-world/#comment-30 Linkmeister Wed, 25 Feb 2009 01:52:23 +0000 #comment-30 Grins. And when you're done with this series, you can read the first three books by Robert Caro about LBJ; the fourth one is still in progress. Ooh! And the six-volume biography of Lincoln by Sandburg! Grins. And when you’re done with this series, you can read the first three books by Robert Caro about LBJ; the fourth one is still in progress.

Ooh! And the six-volume biography of Lincoln by Sandburg!

]]> By: btimmermann http://allthepresidentsbooks.com/2009/02/23/hello-world/#comment-24 btimmermann Tue, 24 Feb 2009 21:29:44 +0000 #comment-24 I got the CDs for "Of Great and Mortal Men." It has two non-consecutive songs about Grover Cleveland. I got the CDs for “Of Great and Mortal Men.” It has two non-consecutive songs about Grover Cleveland.

]]> By: Ben http://allthepresidentsbooks.com/2009/02/23/hello-world/#comment-21 Ben Tue, 24 Feb 2009 20:41:25 +0000 #comment-21 Hey Bob, Great idea for a site! I know you've picked this particular book series, but if you haven't read David McCullough's Truman you really should. It's my favorite non-fiction book of all time and I'd be curious to know what you think of my favorite President's incredible story. Hey Bob,

Great idea for a site! I know you’ve picked this particular book series, but if you haven’t read David McCullough’s Truman you really should. It’s my favorite non-fiction book of all time and I’d be curious to know what you think of my favorite President’s incredible story.

]]> By: btimmermann http://allthepresidentsbooks.com/2009/02/23/hello-world/#comment-19 btimmermann Tue, 24 Feb 2009 19:54:01 +0000 #comment-19 If you see a mistake, feel free to point it out. My copy editor is my cat and he's command of grammar is weak. If you see a mistake, feel free to point it out. My copy editor is my cat and he’s command of grammar is weak.

]]> By: berkowit28 http://allthepresidentsbooks.com/2009/02/23/hello-world/#comment-12 berkowit28 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 17:00:09 +0000 #comment-12 As this is your lead post on an impressive brand new website, might you be interested in a picky grammatical error? I'm interested to see if you eventually branch out when you find a president you want to follow up with biographies outside the series, or if you'll leave such byways until you've read all the books in the series. Actually, I guess it could take quite a while until all the books in the series are written. I also note in your sidebar the "43 songs about 43 presidents", a neat trick since there were only 42. I wonder if they'll come up with two songs for Grover Cleveland, if they can find two. As this is your lead post on an impressive brand new website, might you be interested in a picky grammatical error?

I’m interested to see if you eventually branch out when you find a president you want to follow up with biographies outside the series, or if you’ll leave such byways until you’ve read all the books in the series. Actually, I guess it could take quite a while until all the books in the series are written.

I also note in your sidebar the “43 songs about 43 presidents”, a neat trick since there were only 42. I wonder if they’ll come up with two songs for Grover Cleveland, if they can find two.

]]> By: bhsportsguy http://allthepresidentsbooks.com/2009/02/23/hello-world/#comment-9 bhsportsguy Tue, 24 Feb 2009 08:50:09 +0000 #comment-9 I saw this book at Barnes and Noble over the weekend, I did not buy it. I saw this book at Barnes and Noble over the weekend, I did not buy it.

]]> By: Sam DC http://allthepresidentsbooks.com/2009/02/23/hello-world/#comment-2 Sam DC Tue, 24 Feb 2009 00:19:08 +0000 #comment-2 So, is there a special alarm system for when a President deploys troops overseas or trips in the well on the way to deliver the State of the Union? So, is there a special alarm system for when a President deploys troops overseas or trips in the well on the way to deliver the State of the Union?

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