tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post1698223408189812567..comments2024-01-08T14:54:50.575-05:00Comments on Bibliophile By the Sea: Book Review - The Absolutist; John Boyne(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-56202292742987908192021-05-09T23:24:10.097-04:002021-05-09T23:24:10.097-04:00I keep meaning to read more Boyne. Thanks for the...I keep meaning to read more Boyne. Thanks for the reminder!stacybuckeyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09153048131267328535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-60019907762507621212021-05-02T19:22:39.037-04:002021-05-02T19:22:39.037-04:00We visited many WWI sites in France in 2018 ... so...We visited many WWI sites in France in 2018 ... so this novel sounds like a good companion to that ... I will check it out do to you enthusiasm ... thxthecuecardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08870323589682197091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-26413986675098368512021-04-30T19:06:09.431-04:002021-04-30T19:06:09.431-04:00I'd love to read your thought on this one some...I'd love to read your thought on this one someday.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-80829916667785716612021-04-30T19:05:24.129-04:002021-04-30T19:05:24.129-04:00Me too, I actually took it from the library but ne...Me too, I actually took it from the library but never ended up reading it. Hope to get to it soon.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-21259920669961329652021-04-30T18:29:36.987-04:002021-04-30T18:29:36.987-04:00I've not read John Boyne, but this one certain...I've not read John Boyne, but this one certainly sounds like a winner.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-87154101095970837452021-04-30T18:19:09.378-04:002021-04-30T18:19:09.378-04:00I want to read The Heart's Invisible Furies an...I want to read The Heart's Invisible Furies and still looking for a copy. This sounds lovely. <3Joy https://www.blogger.com/profile/08176549392514186645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-64328669292017924642021-04-30T18:17:59.285-04:002021-04-30T18:17:59.285-04:00Good to know! I listened to a sample and didn'...Good to know! I listened to a sample and didn't care for it, so I'll go with the paperback. :)Les in Oregonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15053880852764886416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-29171536520917797712021-04-30T17:39:47.923-04:002021-04-30T17:39:47.923-04:00Try this one Sam or some of the other books writte...Try this one Sam or some of the other books written by John Boyne. <br />When I was younger, I always thought girls/women, in general, had it rough compared to boys/men. However, after reading this story and other wartime stories over the year, I'm glad I was born female. My life has been a good one. (Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-49397749476530167812021-04-30T17:35:45.429-04:002021-04-30T17:35:45.429-04:00Les,
I know you listen to a lot of audios but, t...Les, <br /><br />I know you listen to a lot of audios but, the audio of this story would be one to avoid. The 1.0 speed was too fast and ,75 was annoyingly slow.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-14259888773259684302021-04-30T17:35:04.937-04:002021-04-30T17:35:04.937-04:00It was a wonderful experience - love when that hap...It was a wonderful experience - love when that happens. I hope you get a chance to try it.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-65207053803707268872021-04-30T17:34:22.514-04:002021-04-30T17:34:22.514-04:00I know you listen to a lot of audios but, the audi...I know you listen to a lot of audios but, the audio would be one to avoid. The 1.0 speed was too fast and ,75 was annoyingly slow.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-72637598570870544952021-04-30T16:45:06.035-04:002021-04-30T16:45:06.035-04:00This is the first time that I've heard the ter...This is the first time that I've heard the term "absolutist" in this context. I can't imagine how difficult it would be to withstand the mental and physical pressure to give up those beliefs after being caught up in the military during a war. There was one CO in my 1968 basic training platoon, and he turned out to be one of the bravest guys in the whole platoon because of the abuse he was prepared to take from the two drill instructors. He made it all the way through - somehow - and I lost track of him from that point, but I still sometimes think about him. He was one of the brightest guys I ever ran into in the army, and we sometimes, even in that environment, sat and talked about books in order to put our minds in a different place.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-76213023619618245062021-04-30T15:54:29.921-04:002021-04-30T15:54:29.921-04:00I loved A Ladder To the Sky (reviewed here) and Th...I loved A Ladder To the Sky (reviewed <a href="https://lesleysbooknook.blogspot.com/2019/04/a-ladder-to-sky.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>) and The Heart's Invisible Furies (reviewed <a href="https://lesleysbooknook.blogspot.com/2018/12/the-hearts-invisible-furies.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>), but I didn't care for The Boy in the Striped Pajamas. Your review of this older title has convinced me to break my vow to not purchase any books in 2021. Thanks for the great review, Diane!Les in Oregonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15053880852764886416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-84362450659568367532021-04-30T14:39:51.929-04:002021-04-30T14:39:51.929-04:00I've read The Boy in the Striped Pajamas and o...I've read The Boy in the Striped Pajamas and of course it did me in. I have never even heard of this one or even thought to see what else he has written. Hmmm. I am going to have to pick a book for club soon. I should look into this one too.Tihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926060806244061354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-30241231877094665832021-04-30T14:37:18.335-04:002021-04-30T14:37:18.335-04:00I've never read a book by this author. I'm...I've never read a book by this author. I'm glad you enjoyed the book so much!Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16974471357928655315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-55977383470449756212021-04-30T14:11:20.899-04:002021-04-30T14:11:20.899-04:00Incredible story!Incredible story!(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-69019403626429573312021-04-30T14:11:04.305-04:002021-04-30T14:11:04.305-04:00I haven't read the book but, have seen a movie...I haven't read the book but, have seen a movie by the same title that we loved.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-61326599898804171832021-04-30T14:10:28.468-04:002021-04-30T14:10:28.468-04:00You are in for a treat should you try him.You are in for a treat should you try him.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-22252233483560647342021-04-30T12:44:07.940-04:002021-04-30T12:44:07.940-04:00That does sound like a really good story!!!That does sound like a really good story!!!Brian's Home Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08809631273441407139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-13284557259266798182021-04-30T12:40:54.296-04:002021-04-30T12:40:54.296-04:00I liked Boy in the Striped Pajamas so will add thi...I liked Boy in the Striped Pajamas so will add this one to my TBR list as well. WWI is so interesting and this one sounds fantastic.<br /><br />Have you read Michael Morpurgo's War Horse?Helen's Book Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01404788769349792460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-36641765812941808662021-04-30T12:37:24.274-04:002021-04-30T12:37:24.274-04:00I've heard such good things about John Boyne&#...I've heard such good things about John Boyne's writing, I really need to give this author a try.Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.com