tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post64047918088298240..comments2024-01-08T14:54:50.575-05:00Comments on Bibliophile By the Sea: First Chapter First Paragraph Tuesday Intros - The Tell; Hester Kaplan(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-26919339510679691022015-04-21T19:10:09.829-04:002015-04-21T19:10:09.829-04:00Very descriptive opening, but I don't think it...Very descriptive opening, but I don't think it is my kind of book.Girl Who Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12567066995224650190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-38838885796365331492015-04-21T18:31:43.995-04:002015-04-21T18:31:43.995-04:00This is an enticing opening! I'd read more, f...This is an enticing opening! I'd read more, for sure! Sukohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11893742747135555499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-51740588870428029902015-04-21T15:15:23.961-04:002015-04-21T15:15:23.961-04:00I still have a hard time with sentences that are l...I still have a hard time with sentences that are long enough to be paragraphs.Brian's Home Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08809631273441407139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-46512950387349430332015-04-21T15:05:53.262-04:002015-04-21T15:05:53.262-04:00I love how descriptive the writing is, really give...I love how descriptive the writing is, really gives you a great visual.fredamanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12445217103291725907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-47235382941598980972015-04-21T15:01:17.178-04:002015-04-21T15:01:17.178-04:00The cover is beautiful and the opening is definite...The cover is beautiful and the opening is definitely setting a mood with the vivid descriptions - maybe a little over the top for me. I would keep going, though, and hope I adjust to the long adjective filled sentences.Karen Lakishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14493883087361055962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-79234966662498548392015-04-21T13:24:55.663-04:002015-04-21T13:24:55.663-04:00I don't think this is a book for me, but I hop...I don't think this is a book for me, but I hope you enjoy it:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-80951646371415539892015-04-21T12:59:02.495-04:002015-04-21T12:59:02.495-04:00I like the writing style and the opening intrigues...I like the writing style and the opening intrigues me enough to keep reading plus I like the cover. I'd be curious to see your thoughts on it when you read it. Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387389557243960084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-87670840193007257842015-04-21T10:24:18.744-04:002015-04-21T10:24:18.744-04:00Nice intro, which has me wanting to know more abou...Nice intro, which has me wanting to know more about this couple.Catherine @ Book Club Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17511461722921794733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-14519271781054675592015-04-21T09:29:51.398-04:002015-04-21T09:29:51.398-04:00I like the writing. I'd be interested to read ...I like the writing. I'd be interested to read more.Harveehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03490108303790217277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-81509976652773770072015-04-21T09:10:05.535-04:002015-04-21T09:10:05.535-04:00I guess I am in the majority here. I love the cove...I guess I am in the majority here. I love the cover and even though very flowery, I love the descriptive beginning. It sets the stage, so to speak. And I am betting we will get some info on Owen and Mira very soon. grammajudybhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00562284172505849145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-73312652270072366422015-04-21T08:33:11.301-04:002015-04-21T08:33:11.301-04:00I love the cover, too. There's a lot going on ...I love the cover, too. There's a lot going on with all of the description in the opening, but the end of the paragraph got my attention. I'd keep reading because I want to know what's going on with Owen's wife. Monica's Bookish Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02880513088449652396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-63116132488853491782015-04-21T08:24:05.122-04:002015-04-21T08:24:05.122-04:00I'm interested by the cover as well, but I lov...I'm interested by the cover as well, but I love covers - well, not all covers, but I'm a cover watcher. The description of the flowers - I could smell them almost. I might be on the fence about this one, but I'd give it a shot or a 50 page tryout. :-)Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-66683888303094145202015-04-21T07:44:39.295-04:002015-04-21T07:44:39.295-04:00I'm not sure about this one. Love the cover, b...I'm not sure about this one. Love the cover, but the writing style of the first paragraph was a little flowery for me. I do like the very end of the first paragraph, though!Sarah (Sarah's Book Shelves)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04114051128835057362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-42232883651990032332015-04-21T07:06:09.352-04:002015-04-21T07:06:09.352-04:00This is a nice opening and I would definitely want...This is a nice opening and I would definitely want to read more. I like the cover, too.Yvonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13261873308731564886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-56248778085512940332015-04-21T06:47:44.612-04:002015-04-21T06:47:44.612-04:00Nope, it's from a finished copy LOLNope, it's from a finished copy LOL(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-3000982963803147962015-04-21T06:46:21.992-04:002015-04-21T06:46:21.992-04:00LOL - funny how we all have different draws. I'...LOL - funny how we all have different draws. I'm more in the Suzie corner on this one, finding it overly descriptive. STill curious though.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-59791839430351959512015-04-21T06:44:34.886-04:002015-04-21T06:44:34.886-04:00Suzie, me too, I almost thought this was overly de...Suzie, me too, I almost thought this was overly descriptive. Despite this I am still a bit curious.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-60515626794778655892015-04-21T06:43:37.706-04:002015-04-21T06:43:37.706-04:00Cleo, so nice of you to look forward to this Tuesd...Cleo, so nice of you to look forward to this Tuesday post. I have added many books to my wishlist based on the postings of other bloggers who participate:)(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-59251025986578841322015-04-21T06:42:09.564-04:002015-04-21T06:42:09.564-04:00The cover image is an accurate look at at several ...The cover image is an accurate look at at several of the more pretigious street's in the City's Capital.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-13739153030519728642015-04-21T06:40:32.253-04:002015-04-21T06:40:32.253-04:00Glad you liked the intro Margot. I haven't sta...Glad you liked the intro Margot. I haven't started this one yet but am looking forward to it.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-29047645006079782082015-04-21T06:39:26.657-04:002015-04-21T06:39:26.657-04:00It's funny how covers, for many of us, are an ...It's funny how covers, for many of us, are an immediate draw. I'd buy a book with a gorgeous cover even if the story sounded just so so.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-61357613188028743212015-04-21T06:38:05.284-04:002015-04-21T06:38:05.284-04:00Laurel, the cover got me immediately as well. Hope...Laurel, the cover got me immediately as well. Hope the story is a good one.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-3914848371421434622015-04-21T06:32:13.093-04:002015-04-21T06:32:13.093-04:00I do love the opening and would definitely keep re...I do love the opening and would definitely keep reading. Yet I hope this quote was from an ARC because the grammatical error has me on my guard. (Reading can be a bit of a busman's holiday for me.)Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-25146068509358272722015-04-21T05:56:34.194-04:002015-04-21T05:56:34.194-04:00I love the description for this and unlike Suzie I...I love the description for this and unlike Suzie I absolutely love settings. I really want to see the house now and see the flowers! I hope you enjoy this one! Thanks for hosting :)<br />Juli @ Universe in WordsJuli Rahelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15367150240867758577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-17696233526574659392015-04-21T02:28:39.210-04:002015-04-21T02:28:39.210-04:00I prefer books that start with characters. Setting...I prefer books that start with characters. Settings don't do much for me. But I hope you enjoy it.Suzie Quinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03111067679903509683noreply@blogger.com