tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post2583561636868763787..comments2024-01-08T14:54:50.575-05:00Comments on Bibliophile By the Sea: Book Reviews - The Library Book; Susan Orlean and The Girls of Atomic City; Denise Kiernan(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-55187996162967635482020-04-21T12:16:11.738-04:002020-04-21T12:16:11.738-04:00That is the very same library I grew up in. I reme...That is the very same library I grew up in. I remember spending hours in the stacks as a small child. Was devastated when much of it burned in my senior year of high school but they restored it to its original splendor. Looks very much the same. Tihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926060806244061354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-72356216969646225512020-04-19T23:04:52.071-04:002020-04-19T23:04:52.071-04:00The Girls of Atomic City was sitting in my to-read...The Girls of Atomic City was sitting in my to-read pile before I had to get rid of every book in the house during our mold situation. Looks like I should pick it back up.stacybuckeyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09153048131267328535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-63332248277145383182020-04-19T09:07:26.406-04:002020-04-19T09:07:26.406-04:00I listened to The Library Book last year for a boo...I listened to The Library Book last year for a book group discussion as well. I liked it well enough and thought the author did an OK job with the narration - not stellar, but OK. I think I found certain aspects of the book more interesting because of working and volunteering in libraries for so long, but others in our group did not find it as interesting. I was glad I read it, but wouldn't be tempted to reread it. Have not read the Atomic City Girls book, but have certainly heard good things. Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-70291802291218744232020-04-19T01:00:20.843-04:002020-04-19T01:00:20.843-04:00I have seen multiple meh reviews for The Library B...I have seen multiple meh reviews for The Library Book which is so disappointing as it sounds wonderful. I think I'll pass on it though I do want to pick up The Girls of Atomic City. I love when I really enjoy a book I'd never have picked up on my own.Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-23447196027348729482020-04-18T22:17:39.035-04:002020-04-18T22:17:39.035-04:00I have heard mixed reviews about The Library Book....I have heard mixed reviews about The Library Book. You aren't the first to mention it seemed a bit unfocused. I do want to read it, but perhaps knowing that going in will help keep my expectations down. I loved The Girls of Atomic City and am glad to see you enjoyed it too, Diane.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-42605578222146938052020-04-18T13:52:20.271-04:002020-04-18T13:52:20.271-04:00I enjoyed The Library Book quite a bit, possibly o...I enjoyed The Library Book quite a bit, possibly one reason is that I live in Los Angeles and use that library system extensively (and miss it bitterly during the pandemic.) A year or so ago I read a biography of Robert Oppenheimer, in which I learned so much about the development of the bomb. I want to read The Girls of Atomic City!Judy Kruegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11632346091869688862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-53476147505385672962020-04-18T13:12:56.860-04:002020-04-18T13:12:56.860-04:00Yeah I'd like to get to both of these. I did s...Yeah I'd like to get to both of these. I did start The Library Book on audio once but half way through it was due back so I didn't get to finish it. But I enjoyed the author's dry sense of humor in places. But I agree, you need to stay focused with its various tangents. thecuecardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08870323589682197091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-7099247545734782522020-04-17T17:01:00.438-04:002020-04-17T17:01:00.438-04:00Diane, thanks for your honest reviews of these boo...Diane, thanks for your honest reviews of these books. I hope you and your family are doing well. Sukohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11893742747135555499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-13109486873907065872020-04-17T10:49:13.171-04:002020-04-17T10:49:13.171-04:00I have found that many people have been disappoint...I have found that many people have been disappointed, at least a bit, by Library Book. Too much buildup, maybe?Deb Nance at Readerbuzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128529491888701996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-30424933724600935632020-04-17T10:08:12.905-04:002020-04-17T10:08:12.905-04:00I was a bit let down by The Library Book when I li...I was a bit let down by The Library Book when I listened to it last year too.<br />The Girls of Atomic City sounds interesting, but I recently read Radium Girls which was such a tough read, I'm not sure I'm up for this one.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08915400068613145577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-62775184786135725512020-04-16T23:59:31.368-04:002020-04-16T23:59:31.368-04:00I read a novel called Atomic City Girls, but it wo...I read a novel called Atomic City Girls, but it would be interesting to counter it with the nonfiction version. It's such an interesting topic.Helen's Book Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01404788769349792460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-10261803097221909522020-04-16T20:10:06.532-04:002020-04-16T20:10:06.532-04:00I don't recall having heard of The Girls of At...I don't recall having heard of <i>The Girls of Atomic City</i> but it sounds like an interesting and worthwhile read.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-66686383430755067832020-04-16T12:28:07.509-04:002020-04-16T12:28:07.509-04:00I read the print version of "The Library Book...I read the print version of "The Library Book" and found it to be pretty good. I learned a lot from it even though it wasn't quite the book I expected it would be going in.<br /><br />"The Girls of Atomic City" sounds interesting. I'm going to have to take a look at that one. Hopefully, if my library has it in e-book or audiobook form, it won't be a six-month wait. Right now, that seems to be the norm.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-3085968028236160712020-04-16T12:06:45.982-04:002020-04-16T12:06:45.982-04:00Sorry The Library Book wasn't as good as you&#...Sorry The Library Book wasn't as good as you'd have liked.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16974471357928655315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-90314312999072345232020-04-16T12:05:01.622-04:002020-04-16T12:05:01.622-04:00The Girls of Atomic City really appeals to me. I ...The Girls of Atomic City really appeals to me. I love seeing those women finally get the recognition they deserve.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-86841197413148199792020-04-16T11:37:01.861-04:002020-04-16T11:37:01.861-04:00I really enjoyed The Library Book, but can imagine...I really enjoyed The Library Book, but can imagine how difficult it would be to stay focused while listening to the audio edition. Did the author read it? I'm not always a fan of authors reading their own works. Glad you enjoyed the other book. It's on my list.Les in Oregonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15053880852764886416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-18659227572111237042020-04-16T10:59:31.283-04:002020-04-16T10:59:31.283-04:00Well, a good one and a not so good one isn't b...Well, a good one and a not so good one isn't bad, but hard to follow is a real downer.Brian's Home Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08809631273441407139noreply@blogger.com