tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post2759599905865180714..comments2024-01-08T14:54:50.575-05:00Comments on Bibliophile By the Sea: School for the Blind; Dennis McFarland(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-27490605309920893412011-05-29T11:47:59.821-04:002011-05-29T11:47:59.821-04:00Great review. You've hooked me far better than...Great review. You've hooked me far better than a book jacket ever could. Sounds like a fascinating story.Not available.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15243624911463109518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-43524944429879675262011-05-29T11:33:29.390-04:002011-05-29T11:33:29.390-04:00Does sound like there's a lot going on in this...Does sound like there's a lot going on in this novel; "ambitious" can sometimes be good, sometimes bad. Sounds like McFarland managed to make it work.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-60328354842198392462011-05-28T14:49:47.738-04:002011-05-28T14:49:47.738-04:00This author must be quite talented to interweave s...This author must be quite talented to interweave such seemingly disparate storylines; Muriel seems like she would be a very interesting character :)TheBookGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04299629066975342607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-37891045982629001012011-05-28T14:12:07.055-04:002011-05-28T14:12:07.055-04:00While reading your post, I made a mental connectio...While reading your post, I made a mental connection to Jose Saramego's novel Blindness. It was a fascinating, fascinating look at the condition, and more importantly, at society. You <i>might</i> want to read it sometime, but then again, you might want to stay away from such heavy topics for awhile.Bellezza https://www.blogger.com/profile/18073864187188953633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-88287415473055741062011-05-28T10:03:26.645-04:002011-05-28T10:03:26.645-04:00This appeals to me. At my age, I'm drawn to s...This appeals to me. At my age, I'm drawn to stories about coping with retirement and aging, but adding a mystery to the mix makes it perfect.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04179027379034179865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-19920271952714742422011-05-28T09:38:51.566-04:002011-05-28T09:38:51.566-04:00I'm drawn to this one after your review. I thi...I'm drawn to this one after your review. I think it would be one that I would enjoy.Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-84376821422885880472011-05-27T13:40:44.335-04:002011-05-27T13:40:44.335-04:00I love it when bloggers uncover gems from the past...I love it when bloggers uncover gems from the past. This one is new to me and perhaps old to others, but your review has me digging through the stacks to find a copy and read it.Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15164739473838041694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-40286097587421358122011-05-27T13:30:38.041-04:002011-05-27T13:30:38.041-04:00Wonderful review. I'm getting quite a list of...Wonderful review. I'm getting quite a list of good reads, thanks to you :) Have a great weekend!DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-44234923850309037742011-05-27T12:07:23.140-04:002011-05-27T12:07:23.140-04:00From your plot description I was also thinking it ...From your plot description I was also thinking it was a combination that didn't sound like it would work. I'm glad it was better than you thought.Alycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919057159829023714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-26680885566065178172011-05-26T20:27:09.448-04:002011-05-26T20:27:09.448-04:00That does sound ambitious so I'm glad it worke...That does sound ambitious so I'm glad it worked. It is always fun to get a nice surprise like that.Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-69585719587939504212011-05-26T11:36:01.673-04:002011-05-26T11:36:01.673-04:00I love stories about families who reconnect and ha...I love stories about families who reconnect and have to work through a lifetime worth of issues. I'm not so sure I would enjoy all the subplots though. Sounds like it might get a little confusing. However, the book does sound interesting, so I just might have to give it a shot.Jennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10768659447473760201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-57319870026184573512011-05-26T10:30:40.657-04:002011-05-26T10:30:40.657-04:00I haven't heard of this one, but it sounds lik...I haven't heard of this one, but it sounds like a wonderful literary novel. I would have balked at too many elements in the story, but I'm glad that it worked!Athirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03366654538383603004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-5128095340069383272011-05-26T08:53:07.181-04:002011-05-26T08:53:07.181-04:00I must say, that one does sound quite good!I must say, that one does sound quite good!Brian's Home Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08809631273441407139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-83475014182953415202011-05-26T08:47:04.803-04:002011-05-26T08:47:04.803-04:00Though it sounds a bit melancholy, it also sounds ...Though it sounds a bit melancholy, it also sounds intriguing, and like a book that I might need to check out. I like that there is more than the element of mystery to this book and I actually enjoy books that are a tad ambitious. Great review on this one!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07443338685890187334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-70364024685021396842011-05-26T06:08:36.118-04:002011-05-26T06:08:36.118-04:00Greta post! I will add this one to my list as it s...Greta post! I will add this one to my list as it seems like one I will enjoy reading. Thank you1agujahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15857809123531088629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-33182228772124236542011-05-26T05:06:13.122-04:002011-05-26T05:06:13.122-04:00Great review - I like books dealing with alienatio...Great review - I like books dealing with alienation and escapism! I am sold!Anachronisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10398058819007642332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-24744971053741552512011-05-26T04:44:39.148-04:002011-05-26T04:44:39.148-04:00Lovely review. I haven't seen this one publis...Lovely review. I haven't seen this one published in the UK yet. I shall keep an eye out.serendipity_vivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07156013023056026525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-43396625439890413652011-05-26T00:32:42.123-04:002011-05-26T00:32:42.123-04:00Hi Diane,
This is another new author, but it soun...Hi Diane,<br /><br />This is another new author, but it sounds like a fascinating and absorbing read and definitely one to look out for.<br /><br />I seem to have had a spell of reading books where past lives have been discovered and explored, some better written than others, and I like the notion of adding the murder/mystery aspect into the mix.<br /><br />The cover on your hardcover version is great as well, but if you get chance, check out the cover on the paperback version. You would never guess from that cover anything of what the story was about, it's totally misleading and not very relevant.<br /><br />http://www.amazon.co.uk/School-Blind-Dennis-McFarland/dp/0804113505/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1306383975&sr=8-4Yvonne @ Fiction Books Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14821114534056290177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-41768200413557106532011-05-25T23:32:27.785-04:002011-05-25T23:32:27.785-04:00I love books about siblings and the fact that this...I love books about siblings and the fact that this one even has a murder mystery in it makes it even more intriguing.<br /><br />Thanks for the review!Mishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06987790171985663765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-49724716082001936522011-05-25T22:02:09.977-04:002011-05-25T22:02:09.977-04:00I have passed this one up so many times at the lib...I have passed this one up so many times at the library sale. I may need to pick it up next month, if I can find it again.<br /><br />Great review!Michelle Stockard Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03572227726980569386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-6911467984607066662011-05-25T21:35:25.480-04:002011-05-25T21:35:25.480-04:00This sounds pretty good. I'll have to add it ...This sounds pretty good. I'll have to add it to my list for the next time I'm needing some good escapism.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00374987261333318644noreply@blogger.com