tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post6228077467292943500..comments2024-01-08T14:54:50.575-05:00Comments on Bibliophile By the Sea: First Chapter ~ First Paragraph Tuesday Intros(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-25701013026115741482013-06-06T21:25:19.011-04:002013-06-06T21:25:19.011-04:00I'm a fan of Shriver's so I would read thi...I'm a fan of Shriver's so I would read this one!Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-26921944343532663432013-05-30T16:22:13.189-04:002013-05-30T16:22:13.189-04:00I've heard such good things about Shriver'...I've heard such good things about Shriver's books. This one does sound good from the intro.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-63249420158449783472013-05-29T07:47:18.953-04:002013-05-29T07:47:18.953-04:00I started reading this when it arrived last week a...I started reading this when it arrived last week and am compelled. The topic may hit a little close to home in places but I love the way the author writes - this is the first of her novels I will read.Booksnychttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11197753056299399065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-28993158607523243342013-05-28T22:17:15.630-04:002013-05-28T22:17:15.630-04:00Diane,
This book is definitely not about WAR - I h...Diane,<br />This book is definitely not about WAR - I have read 4 in a row about war - food would be a great change.<br />Yes, I think I would read this book :)Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00649391137077220495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-32391945695998325502013-05-28T18:40:10.536-04:002013-05-28T18:40:10.536-04:00Yes, keep reading. I think Shriver is an exception...Yes, keep reading. I think Shriver is an exceptional writer - I've just started reading this one as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-33402365769100561692013-05-28T17:54:37.893-04:002013-05-28T17:54:37.893-04:00I'll get back to you on this--after lunch!I'll get back to you on this--after lunch! Sukohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11893742747135555499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-32585216461671148152013-05-28T17:24:33.633-04:002013-05-28T17:24:33.633-04:00I loved Shriver's SO MUCH FOR THAT a few years...I loved Shriver's SO MUCH FOR THAT a few years ago. I am hoping for more writing as good as that. I just started the book. I say keep going. Mauriceonbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16972712708286809096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-65682998797755872142013-05-28T15:24:54.336-04:002013-05-28T15:24:54.336-04:00Not likely, I stopped reading half way through!Not likely, I stopped reading half way through!Brian's Home Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08809631273441407139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-58351882393731284462013-05-28T12:20:40.461-04:002013-05-28T12:20:40.461-04:00This one is not grabbing me at all. A little too d...This one is not grabbing me at all. A little too disjointed. I'm not obsessed with food... now if it were about growing the food, that would be different!Leslie (Under My Apple Tree)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17822229389189435951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-8239105488257027532013-05-28T12:16:32.960-04:002013-05-28T12:16:32.960-04:00Nope, don't think I'd read this one. :<...Nope, don't think I'd read this one. :<)Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-75481330899004461412013-05-28T11:36:57.132-04:002013-05-28T11:36:57.132-04:00I'm not sure I agree that I don't think of...I'm not sure I agree that I don't think of good meals. I connect meals to all kinds of events. I'll be interested to see what you think. <a href="http://paulita-ponderings.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Here's Mine</a>Paulita https://www.blogger.com/profile/14237320966048538408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-73152335099963370342013-05-28T11:13:30.649-04:002013-05-28T11:13:30.649-04:00>I have spent less time thinking about my husba...>I have spent less time thinking about my husband than thinking about lunch.<br /><br />Really??? I honestly don't think I would groove on this book--seems a bit self-consciously glib to me. Not a narrator that I would want to spend a lot of time with, my love of food notwithstanding.<br /><br />Hope you find it great, though!JaneGShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11094501834387622997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-62719483996260028702013-05-28T11:01:22.784-04:002013-05-28T11:01:22.784-04:00I like the first sentence! I would keep reading.I like the first sentence! I would keep reading.Nise' https://www.blogger.com/profile/15586400022454009379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-76076118698835662092013-05-28T10:44:59.926-04:002013-05-28T10:44:59.926-04:00I like the sentiment of the first paragraph. I too...I like the sentiment of the first paragraph. I took it to be humorous - I've had days just like the this woman's. I also like the careful use of words here. I'd keep going.Margothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07422981969760935118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-77193553264822602452013-05-28T10:43:39.933-04:002013-05-28T10:43:39.933-04:00I have not read this author. I'm wondering if ...I have not read this author. I'm wondering if I will just continue to feel bad about eating the wrong things. I will watch for your review. grammajudybhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00562284172505849145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-56001123764375063152013-05-28T10:32:16.334-04:002013-05-28T10:32:16.334-04:00It's a good opening but I'm not sure I'...It's a good opening but I'm not sure I'd keep reading. I've heard good and bad things about the author although I've not read anything of this authors before. Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387389557243960084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-53657355458932467702013-05-28T10:26:21.481-04:002013-05-28T10:26:21.481-04:00I'm not sure about the opening and have not ha...I'm not sure about the opening and have not had good luck with this author in the past... so I'll wait for your review before deciding ;-)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-6393208143699159322013-05-28T10:00:45.371-04:002013-05-28T10:00:45.371-04:00Oh, I already pre-ordered this one, and am so exci...Oh, I already pre-ordered this one, and am so excited about receiving it. Shriver is one of my favorite authors, and even though she is always doing something controversial in her books, I am always eager to read them!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07443338685890187334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-26142534572688725962013-05-28T09:29:29.247-04:002013-05-28T09:29:29.247-04:00I agree that the opening is rambling, but it's...I agree that the opening is rambling, but it's such a good author that I would keep reading. Enjoy!Catherine @ Book Club Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17511461722921794733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-74662356212269088862013-05-28T06:12:56.828-04:002013-05-28T06:12:56.828-04:00I am such a foodie, so I am sure to have fun readi...I am such a foodie, so I am sure to have fun reading this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-90329520485407246682013-05-28T05:57:22.654-04:002013-05-28T05:57:22.654-04:00Now I'm very curious about where this is going...Now I'm very curious about where this is going....loved the opening lines!Laurel-Rain Snowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00101090217639410913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-42077515525928521162013-05-28T03:28:51.880-04:002013-05-28T03:28:51.880-04:00That cover itself will propel me to read this book...That cover itself will propel me to read this book...gautami tripathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04192356825699543613noreply@blogger.com