tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post4487903137307244579..comments2024-01-08T14:54:50.575-05:00Comments on Bibliophile By the Sea: 23 - Sacred Hearts; Sarah Dunant(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-14994577849876387902010-02-22T07:37:41.527-05:002010-02-22T07:37:41.527-05:00Glad to see you enjoyed it. I received a copy une...Glad to see you enjoyed it. I received a copy unexpectedly awhile back, and I'm looking forward to reading it.<br /><br />--Anna<br /><a href="http://diaryofaneccentric.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Diary of an Eccentric</a>Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-12495149840547564062010-02-17T07:25:16.178-05:002010-02-17T07:25:16.178-05:00I'm actually going to order this today. I keep...I'm actually going to order this today. I keep meaning to and now you have twisted my arm. Thanks. I love Dunant!!wisteriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02620398484256424032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-75489758059312674992010-02-15T13:52:34.163-05:002010-02-15T13:52:34.163-05:00Heather, I had a feeling the ending would be at l...Heather, I had a feeling the ending would be at least something similar to how it ended. It wasn't a WOW, for me.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-33324732998503351212010-02-15T13:11:10.689-05:002010-02-15T13:11:10.689-05:00I am glad you liked this book! I really liked it t...I am glad you liked this book! I really liked it too, though I agree that it was a rather dense read. What did you think about the ending? I thought it was a bit contrived, but it didn't ruin the book for me. Great review!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857638467064749190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-31070700916946773862010-02-14T21:52:27.455-05:002010-02-14T21:52:27.455-05:00Makes me glad I live now instead of then! : )Makes me glad I live now instead of then! : )Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-1051269357640189712010-02-14T15:13:24.420-05:002010-02-14T15:13:24.420-05:00I'm forever looking for new historical fiction...I'm forever looking for new historical fiction to read. This one sounds like a good one, thanks for the review! :)Rosemary Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03443172136203359953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-46085988631324711332010-02-13T20:46:31.899-05:002010-02-13T20:46:31.899-05:00Thanks for informing me re the comments section. I...Thanks for informing me re the comments section. I went back and I hope its ok now.Mysticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941269615559681014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-76722657995241857932010-02-13T20:25:00.699-05:002010-02-13T20:25:00.699-05:00I've never juggled print and audio of the same...I've never juggled print and audio of the same book; I'll try it on a longer book, as you suggest.<br /><br />Glad you were so taken with SACRED HEARTS, it's on my wish list.Dawn @ sheIsTooFondOfBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09285873722005594325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-71012410009640823212010-02-13T15:16:48.180-05:002010-02-13T15:16:48.180-05:00I really love the cover on this. Wonderful review...I really love the cover on this. Wonderful review, Diane! It sounds very interesting and perfect when in the mood for a great historical read!Aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02026539637409766437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-83237739740882523002010-02-13T13:25:16.243-05:002010-02-13T13:25:16.243-05:00Yeah! Glad to see you liked this one. I own it, bu...Yeah! Glad to see you liked this one. I own it, but haven't gotten around to it yet. Maybe soon...A Bookshelf Monstrosityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14674115889348650429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-30951395197644884442010-02-13T11:06:47.712-05:002010-02-13T11:06:47.712-05:00I have picked this book up and put it down many ti...I have picked this book up and put it down many times. I just might read it the next time.Nise' https://www.blogger.com/profile/15586400022454009379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-62636945279210421412010-02-13T10:42:38.962-05:002010-02-13T10:42:38.962-05:00I gave this book 4/5 too. It was a fascinating rea...I gave this book 4/5 too. It was a fascinating read and I will be reading more Sarah Dunant books in the future too. I look forward to finding out which ones you decide to read first!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698068501004755678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-13530276685216982962010-02-13T10:31:19.283-05:002010-02-13T10:31:19.283-05:00Thanks for the great review. I've had my eye o...Thanks for the great review. I've had my eye on this book for a while.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06932060902413958983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-16754747536668817212010-02-13T08:53:10.157-05:002010-02-13T08:53:10.157-05:00Beth,
I especially like having the audio and the ...Beth,<br /><br />I especially like having the audio and the print copy when the book is more than 300 pages. It breaks it up a bit, and I find makes longer books more interesting.<br /><br />I got Under the Dome (1,000+ pages) for my Kindle and it has text to speech enabled, so that is a plus...LOL(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-42234233729931716572010-02-13T08:33:50.587-05:002010-02-13T08:33:50.587-05:00I too sometimes do both audio and print at the sam...I too sometimes do both audio and print at the same time! I have this in print, maybe I'll double up with the audio too.Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-37801034869967404122010-02-13T08:12:22.582-05:002010-02-13T08:12:22.582-05:00Mystica...Thanks for leaving a comment, but for so...Mystica...Thanks for leaving a comment, but for some reason, I am not able to comment on your blog. Are you aware of that?(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-64156952658639397202010-02-13T07:55:23.679-05:002010-02-13T07:55:23.679-05:00Care....When I have both the print version and the...Care....When I have both the print version and the audio version of the same book, I read the print copy, and then pick up when I left off on audio when I walk, clean, and in bed, before I fall asleep at night. It works well for me, and it's a nice change of pace.<br /><br />Nan....The author of The Red Tent was Anita Diamant.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-21445849133642469682010-02-13T07:45:06.747-05:002010-02-13T07:45:06.747-05:00I think I wont this book last summer and I haven&#...I think I wont this book last summer and I haven't gotten to it yet. Is this the same author that wrote The Red Tent? I did love that book!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-69152117799222199642010-02-13T07:15:21.282-05:002010-02-13T07:15:21.282-05:00I can't wait to read my copy now. I am please...I can't wait to read my copy now. I am pleased we don't still live like that too.serendipity_vivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07156013023056026525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-64658984082541111632010-02-13T07:03:03.870-05:002010-02-13T07:03:03.870-05:00I enjoyed The Birth of Venus and expect I would li...I enjoyed The Birth of Venus and expect I would like this. (Do you read along with the book while the audio is playing? or did you read then listen or ???Carehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06478474870247729611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-59962829893615238552010-02-13T06:39:59.422-05:002010-02-13T06:39:59.422-05:00I read this about four months back and also found ...I read this about four months back and also found it dragged in places. I like the description of convent life at that time but am so very glad that I am living in present times. I studied myself at a convent school but hopefully life has changed also for the nuns!Mysticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941269615559681014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-23935911162649628282010-02-13T04:03:09.624-05:002010-02-13T04:03:09.624-05:00I had a book club member recommend this one. She ...I had a book club member recommend this one. She was fascinated with it. I think I will try to find this one soon. Thanks for your thoughts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-15575074295516538702010-02-13T01:36:27.431-05:002010-02-13T01:36:27.431-05:00Glad you enjoyed this one! It sounds really intere...Glad you enjoyed this one! It sounds really interesting!Athirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03366654538383603004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-24790690974235208542010-02-13T00:24:59.844-05:002010-02-13T00:24:59.844-05:00I really enjoyed this book & especially loved ...I really enjoyed this book & especially loved all the intimate period detail that went into the world building. You usually think about that with sci-fi - it was cool to see it so intricate and layered in historical fiction.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00374987261333318644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-78113534886917736832010-02-12T23:34:33.482-05:002010-02-12T23:34:33.482-05:00I'm so glad you liked it! I really loved it, ...I'm so glad you liked it! I really loved it, to my surprise!rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.com