tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post2025930279904522087..comments2024-01-08T14:54:50.575-05:00Comments on Bibliophile By the Sea: 66 - The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake; Aimee Bender(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-70258808306197038462013-10-25T00:25:33.718-04:002013-10-25T00:25:33.718-04:00I just read this. Oh, my. It took me a few chapte...I just read this. Oh, my. It took me a few chapters but then I was hooked. Reading was better than listening, the author's voice was so monotone. The detail of the observation of life as it happens was amazing to me.Graciegreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11375453443219580013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-76578079200330457162010-06-02T10:45:26.481-04:002010-06-02T10:45:26.481-04:00I read my first Aimee Bender book last year and lo...I read my first Aimee Bender book last year and loved it. Now I need to read the rest of her books!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-12697825538412797942010-05-31T16:06:19.422-04:002010-05-31T16:06:19.422-04:00I've been curious about this one. Glad to kno...I've been curious about this one. Glad to know you liked it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926593497861922526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-3317275319621565922010-05-30T12:23:42.717-04:002010-05-30T12:23:42.717-04:00I've had this on my wish list for some time! I...I've had this on my wish list for some time! I'm glad you liked it! I read a collection of stories of Aimee Bender that were bizarre and yet compelling!<br /><br />Thanks for sharing!Suzanne Yesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00340451897624838384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-4242569808759098002010-05-23T03:53:19.007-04:002010-05-23T03:53:19.007-04:00I am glad you enjoyed this one, Diane! I've b...I am glad you enjoyed this one, Diane! I've been waiting for your review as it's one I am considering reading. Looks like it'll be going on my wish list.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-53679667705277726622010-05-20T22:00:10.214-04:002010-05-20T22:00:10.214-04:00A very original and unusual concept. Sounds like a...A very original and unusual concept. Sounds like a good book.Sweet Virginia Breezehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00880471609039337533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-28110320408670926742010-05-20T21:16:59.564-04:002010-05-20T21:16:59.564-04:00When you wrote that she could taste their emotions...When you wrote that she could taste their emotions I immediately thought of Sarah Addison Allen's books. This one is a book that I must read!Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-85443712784265014002010-05-20T19:06:36.208-04:002010-05-20T19:06:36.208-04:00That would be truly sad if you couldn't turn t...That would be truly sad if you couldn't turn to food for comfort. Very interesting theme idea!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09870662298657958483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-44377621916115802692010-05-20T18:42:29.942-04:002010-05-20T18:42:29.942-04:00Based on your review, I think I will really like t...Based on your review, I think I will really like this one. Putting it on my TBR list!Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16652392729923383591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-8900525495990209212010-05-20T16:32:52.106-04:002010-05-20T16:32:52.106-04:00Sounds very much like, Like Water for Chocolate! I...Sounds very much like, Like Water for Chocolate! I loved that book but would like to see Aimee Bender's take on something similar. Thanks for the great review!Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-7953754860530255982010-05-20T16:29:04.599-04:002010-05-20T16:29:04.599-04:00I think I'm going to have add this to the list...I think I'm going to have add this to the list ... and I personally don't like lemon cake so I can relate to the title! : )Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-41157271979307629242010-05-20T13:46:41.818-04:002010-05-20T13:46:41.818-04:00I have this one on order and was wondering if I ha...I have this one on order and was wondering if I had made a wise choice. Now I can't wait for it to get here. I'm a huge Sarah Addison Allen fan, so if this book is even close to hers, I'll love it.Tamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094928747500699123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-39792550122316601112010-05-20T13:13:51.629-04:002010-05-20T13:13:51.629-04:00My thoughts on Lemon Cake are very similar to your...My thoughts on Lemon Cake are very similar to yours.... that aside - i think that this sounds like a good concept for a novel - really interesting and strangely human despite being quite surreal - <br /><br />thanks for sharing<br /><br />HannahHannah Stonehamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11139146341592918233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-16533346373790241202010-05-20T12:51:10.805-04:002010-05-20T12:51:10.805-04:00From your review this book reminds me a bit of Lik...From your review this book reminds me a bit of <i>Like Water for Chocolate</i>, where emotions where transferred into food that was cooking. There may be something to that . . . .<br /><br />To me, that lemon cake looks divine! :)Sukohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11893742747135555499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-1527776281437596602010-05-20T11:08:32.256-04:002010-05-20T11:08:32.256-04:00sounds fantastic :)sounds fantastic :)erisianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03960059847138267976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-71393039032901584852010-05-20T10:52:58.444-04:002010-05-20T10:52:58.444-04:00I have been interested in this book since I first ...I have been interested in this book since I first heard of it, but this is the first review that I have read. It sounds excellent, and I would love to get the chance to read it. It is a really unusual premise for a novel, but one that intrigues me! Great review, I am glad you liked the book!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857638467064749190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-34355221340490291992010-05-20T10:34:04.426-04:002010-05-20T10:34:04.426-04:00Your review has me intrigued about this one- baked...Your review has me intrigued about this one- baked goods that taste like the mood that the baker was in! Hmmm.....I'll definitely have to check this out.The Book Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01248537555041830039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-78278411343314571242010-05-20T10:14:47.815-04:002010-05-20T10:14:47.815-04:00Lemon cake with fudge frosting? Yeah, I'd have...Lemon cake with fudge frosting? Yeah, I'd have to agree that the person who made it was feeling a tad sad when she put that one together. <br /><br />What an interesting premise for a novel. I had no idea what this book was about. I thought it was chick lit. <br /><br />A lot of people bake when they are sad or depressed. I wonder what food would equate to happiness.Tihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926060806244061354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-14484498468194446002010-05-20T08:59:16.435-04:002010-05-20T08:59:16.435-04:00I am really looking forward to reading this -- tha...I am really looking forward to reading this -- thanks for the review!Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05053463512324781210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-9637829746833781552010-05-20T08:40:52.730-04:002010-05-20T08:40:52.730-04:00The first time I read about this book, I immediate...The first time I read about this book, I immediately requested it from the local library. I hope I am one of the first to obtain a copy when it is finally released this summer.<br /><br />Great review - and you have made me want to read it all the more.Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08414201637917215413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-59908613688099187272010-05-20T08:19:47.904-04:002010-05-20T08:19:47.904-04:00I kept thinking Sarah Addison Allen as I read your...I kept thinking Sarah Addison Allen as I read your review and then you mentioned it and so did Softdrink. I think I will love this book!serendipity_vivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07156013023056026525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-13987646967779019232010-05-20T07:59:32.533-04:002010-05-20T07:59:32.533-04:00Glad to hear you enjoyed this one, Diane! Love the...Glad to hear you enjoyed this one, Diane! Love the little crumbs in your review; think I'm going to need a bigger slice!Wandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14647181404275808758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-16364756556585081022010-05-20T07:55:26.242-04:002010-05-20T07:55:26.242-04:00I've got to get my hands on a copy of this boo...I've got to get my hands on a copy of this book! It sounds fabulous!bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-15209349882684313342010-05-20T02:57:38.448-04:002010-05-20T02:57:38.448-04:00I've read quite a few reviews about this book ...I've read quite a few reviews about this book and they're all good stuff. I find the title interesting.Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623394887320093229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-41444953122171083262010-05-20T00:57:49.843-04:002010-05-20T00:57:49.843-04:00I love lemon cake so this title amuses me. The top...I love lemon cake so this title amuses me. The topic sounds great and I am glad to see you really enjoyed it. I'll have to check it out!Amusedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12657337249497691366noreply@blogger.com