tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post3866998528665655273..comments2024-01-08T14:54:50.575-05:00Comments on Bibliophile By the Sea: First Chapter First Paragraph Tuesday Intros - The Girls From Corona del Mar; Rufi Thorpe(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-26526908229573359572014-08-10T15:01:13.819-04:002014-08-10T15:01:13.819-04:00I wonder how much of the setting plays a part in t...I wonder how much of the setting plays a part in the novel. Corona del Mar is about an hour north of where I used to live (Del Mar, CA) and it would be fun to revisit some of the locations I'm familiar with. And, yes. I used to use lemon juice to lighten my hair, although salty ocean water and sunshine did a nice job, too. Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-69147039280280859042014-08-05T19:58:03.896-04:002014-08-05T19:58:03.896-04:00Freda, it does if your blonde. I tried it as a kid...Freda, it does if your blonde. I tried it as a kid(dark hair) no success.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-28308123310113797502014-08-05T19:57:16.683-04:002014-08-05T19:57:16.683-04:00That's strange.That's strange.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-82933016202248191822014-08-05T19:56:02.390-04:002014-08-05T19:56:02.390-04:00Me too, it only gave red highlight LOLMe too, it only gave red highlight LOL(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-4195970781226489572014-08-05T19:54:37.422-04:002014-08-05T19:54:37.422-04:00LOL - it was a good line.LOL - it was a good line.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-23046255656570502552014-08-05T19:50:17.813-04:002014-08-05T19:50:17.813-04:00Late 60's I was a "Sun In" girl too ...Late 60's I was a "Sun In" girl too Rita ---LOL(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-8123788145589751782014-08-05T19:49:08.742-04:002014-08-05T19:49:08.742-04:00Oh Brian....too bad:(Oh Brian....too bad:((Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-72636096777702285362014-08-05T19:47:53.793-04:002014-08-05T19:47:53.793-04:00LOL...that was a funny idea she came up with.LOL...that was a funny idea she came up with.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-71063390272825510112014-08-05T19:47:10.428-04:002014-08-05T19:47:10.428-04:00Thanks Pat - glad u liked the intro.Thanks Pat - glad u liked the intro.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-35930630391442518112014-08-05T19:32:21.953-04:002014-08-05T19:32:21.953-04:00Best friends whose lives take very different paths...Best friends whose lives take very different paths. It's actually a pretty dark story.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-761900472869787892014-08-05T19:26:57.740-04:002014-08-05T19:26:57.740-04:00Abigail, it's story that has been written befo...Abigail, it's story that has been written before -- more or less -- but it's still good.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-59761438621506802742014-08-05T19:25:38.088-04:002014-08-05T19:25:38.088-04:00I'm liking it, but the audio version has a dep...I'm liking it, but the audio version has a depressing tone. Actually, it's not an upbeat story so it is a realistic voice.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-15637033150645303962014-08-05T19:24:34.096-04:002014-08-05T19:24:34.096-04:00It's pretty good so far Yvonne.It's pretty good so far Yvonne.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-56713797584884610992014-08-05T19:24:08.407-04:002014-08-05T19:24:08.407-04:00Me too Cleo -- as a brunette, it gave me red highl...Me too Cleo -- as a brunette, it gave me red highlights:((Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-40738247858804743302014-08-05T19:23:14.247-04:002014-08-05T19:23:14.247-04:00You actually find out the reason in the first few ...You actually find out the reason in the first few pages:)(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-36308930540138950452014-08-05T19:19:08.263-04:002014-08-05T19:19:08.263-04:00Me too Laurel, I added it to my TBR list when I fi...Me too Laurel, I added it to my TBR list when I first heard of it.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-82898725780722982942014-08-05T16:19:04.356-04:002014-08-05T16:19:04.356-04:00I wonder if lemon actually works? LOLI wonder if lemon actually works? LOLfredamanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12445217103291725907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-42835837887679155472014-08-05T14:02:48.194-04:002014-08-05T14:02:48.194-04:00Lately, I've read so much about Jasmine.Lately, I've read so much about Jasmine.Teahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04246834295123351186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-60765094627371222052014-08-05T12:47:00.526-04:002014-08-05T12:47:00.526-04:00LOL! I have tried lemon juice in my hair as well, ...LOL! I have tried lemon juice in my hair as well, even though I have dark brown hair. I'd read more, although I hope the toe is NOT broken. Sukohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11893742747135555499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-53028542306000886542014-08-05T10:41:07.780-04:002014-08-05T10:41:07.780-04:00Ouch! I want to know why she said that. LOL I w...Ouch! I want to know why she said that. LOL I would keep reading. Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-76065721799390546842014-08-05T10:39:42.526-04:002014-08-05T10:39:42.526-04:00I've already heard a tiny bit about this book,...I've already heard a tiny bit about this book, but even so, I can tell this will be a coming of age story and I enjoy those. I certainly did try the lemon halves rubbed on my hair for streaks when I was a teen, but I had dark brown hair so it was a waste of time (anyone here remember those commercials in the '60s for Sun-In I believe? with the gorgeous teen and her streaked blonde hair) <br />Anyway, yes I would read this and am putting it on my library list. Enjoy the rest!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-21070282753148052502014-08-05T10:35:08.354-04:002014-08-05T10:35:08.354-04:00I probably would quit right there.I probably would quit right there.Brian's Home Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08809631273441407139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-71170336867189786762014-08-05T09:04:22.741-04:002014-08-05T09:04:22.741-04:00I would keep reading for sure. I have to know why ...I would keep reading for sure. I have to know why she thinks she has to break a toe!grammajudybhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00562284172505849145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-25745959276395746652014-08-05T08:09:20.614-04:002014-08-05T08:09:20.614-04:00Ha! Sounds like me as a teenager. I like openings ...Ha! Sounds like me as a teenager. I like openings of books. It's a great study.Heidi’sbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15647096496574605262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-6063219902562962512014-08-05T07:56:11.749-04:002014-08-05T07:56:11.749-04:00Great opening. I'd keep reading.Great opening. I'd keep reading.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16263900929320390381noreply@blogger.com