tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post6971909874427109579..comments2024-01-08T14:54:50.575-05:00Comments on Bibliophile By the Sea: Book Review - a winner - Metropolis; B.A. Shapiro(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-77653519665797340672022-08-10T18:13:30.463-04:002022-08-10T18:13:30.463-04:00I just loved the story; hope you will as well.I just loved the story; hope you will as well.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-89223036360734077062022-08-08T22:59:14.341-04:002022-08-08T22:59:14.341-04:00The premise sounds intriguing! Adding it onto my w...The premise sounds intriguing! Adding it onto my wishlist. :)Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03848131929166247817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-87179148847870832442022-08-07T07:30:47.972-04:002022-08-07T07:30:47.972-04:00Very interesting setting; it was so enjoyable for ...Very interesting setting; it was so enjoyable for me.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-14149225240711549272022-08-07T07:30:17.543-04:002022-08-07T07:30:17.543-04:00That assumption seems accurate but, not in this ca...That assumption seems accurate but, not in this case.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-38821699678048249552022-08-07T06:52:15.508-04:002022-08-07T06:52:15.508-04:00It sounds a very intriguing backdrop for the story...It sounds a very intriguing backdrop for the story.Mysticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11000964095853277740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-41822015986892291432022-08-06T23:59:56.365-04:002022-08-06T23:59:56.365-04:00I think a storage facility as backdrop offers up a...I think a storage facility as backdrop offers up a whole bunch of possibilities for nefarious activities!Helen's Book Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01404788769349792460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-66038364542227541322022-08-06T19:16:54.193-04:002022-08-06T19:16:54.193-04:00Judith - yes, I recall that you has lived outside ...Judith - yes, I recall that you has lived outside of Boston but, what a fascinating story about your group and BA Shapiro. How generous of her, with all she had on her plate to still have time to help you and likely others in the group as well. I really enjoyed her writing style and I can't wait to try The Art Forger which has received very good reviews.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-1277977573902505542022-08-06T18:38:01.031-04:002022-08-06T18:38:01.031-04:00Hi Diane,
After a day or two of reading your post ...Hi Diane,<br />After a day or two of reading your post about Metropolis, I just had to reply. As you may or may not know Ken and I lived in suburban Boston until December 2005. Prior to that, I was working as a writer of nonfiction history. But, on the side, I was in a private novel-writing group, and one of the members was B.A. Shapiro. At that time she was in a lull--she had published at least three novels in the past, but had not published one in years. She worked harder and more doggedly than anyone in our group. She wrote novel after novel, and never flagged, never gave up. And then, a couple of years after we moved to the Adirondacks, and I was no longer in that circle, I saw the announcement of the publication of The Art Forger, and I was so over the top with jubilation for her. I called her and rejoiced with her by phone. Out of everyone I knew who wrote fiction in Boston during that time, she deserved the success the most. She worked so hard, and I think that that is what many people don't recognize enough about successful writers of novels. How much belief they have to have in their work, how hard they work, going through draft after draft, revising and revising. She was also incredibly generous to me, as I worked on a major work of history during the time I was in the group. She helped me so much with some time management issues I was having. Nuts and bolts kind of help, that I desperately needed. An incredible person, incredible author. Judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06435116453270981662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-49034524500369261212022-08-06T13:48:09.035-04:002022-08-06T13:48:09.035-04:00Thanks Sara - it was a good story that pulled me a...Thanks Sara - it was a good story that pulled me along and, when you have several characters you care about - even better.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-59002074235605606612022-08-06T13:47:12.912-04:002022-08-06T13:47:12.912-04:00Yes, I think it was that "unusual' settin...Yes, I think it was that "unusual' setting that really made this one work.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-82074286402507960312022-08-06T13:46:35.240-04:002022-08-06T13:46:35.240-04:00It's funny Vicki how sometimes it just takes a...It's funny Vicki how sometimes it just takes a special book to get us reading again. For me it is usually a good memoir when I'm in a slump.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-84186552134714541332022-08-06T12:57:50.127-04:002022-08-06T12:57:50.127-04:00Sounds very good - great this has you interested i...Sounds very good - great this has you interested in reading another book by the author. Wonderful review.Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00326968747284488687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-46608559278980141372022-08-05T18:46:46.182-04:002022-08-05T18:46:46.182-04:00That really is an unusual setting but it does soun...That really is an unusual setting but it does sound really good!Brian's Home Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08809631273441407139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-25395898071570693012022-08-05T16:24:35.381-04:002022-08-05T16:24:35.381-04:00I've never read anything by Shapiro. Your revi...I've never read anything by Shapiro. Your review has me interested in this book. I think if I read a thriller/suspense I may get my reading jones back.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16974471357928655315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-6794582915265451762022-08-05T15:54:35.243-04:002022-08-05T15:54:35.243-04:00I really enjoyed the writing and how the lives of ...I really enjoyed the writing and how the lives of the characters interescted.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-72277363787092430552022-08-05T15:53:30.619-04:002022-08-05T15:53:30.619-04:00Lark, this was an unexpected surprise. I think you...Lark, this was an unexpected surprise. I think you might enjoy it.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-65581285230913988002022-08-05T15:52:54.617-04:002022-08-05T15:52:54.617-04:00This was really good and The Art Forger has very g...This was really good and The Art Forger has very good reviews as well.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-36151489326993039812022-08-05T15:52:22.398-04:002022-08-05T15:52:22.398-04:00This was an unexpected treat. I do love novels whe...This was an unexpected treat. I do love novels where lives intersect - doormen and the the residents of large apartment buildings, hotels etc.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-51893972559406292682022-08-05T15:50:55.211-04:002022-08-05T15:50:55.211-04:00Anxious People is a good analogy but, this book do...Anxious People is a good analogy but, this book doesn't feel whacky at all, which, I thought at times, Anxious People had that vibe.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-1594367739970775222022-08-05T14:41:27.270-04:002022-08-05T14:41:27.270-04:00A story set in a storage facility? Yes, that defin...A story set in a storage facility? Yes, that definitely sounds different! It's great that you enjoyed it so much. Maybe another one I need to add to my growing list...Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-33320129579314618992022-08-05T13:24:15.488-04:002022-08-05T13:24:15.488-04:00I've never read anything by B.A Shapiro, but t...I've never read anything by B.A Shapiro, but think I need to. This sounds like a really good read and I will probably enjoy this one as well. Somehow it reminds me a bit of Anxious People by Fredrik Backman. <br /><br />Have a good weekend Diane! Elza Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14147340976876251074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-63360472971184878662022-08-05T13:08:07.669-04:002022-08-05T13:08:07.669-04:00I remember hearing about The Art Forger, but never...I remember hearing about The Art Forger, but never read it or this one. Sounds good, though!Les in Oregonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15053880852764886416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-84588149516087449132022-08-05T12:55:37.382-04:002022-08-05T12:55:37.382-04:00I saw this book on Goodreads and wondered if it wa...I saw this book on Goodreads and wondered if it was any good. I'm definitely intrigued by the storage facility setting and how these characters' lives kind of intersect there. Glad to know you liked this one so much. :DLark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-3386631046551666242022-08-05T10:14:22.024-04:002022-08-05T10:14:22.024-04:00This sounds like something to keep in mind for whe...This sounds like something to keep in mind for when I need a change of pace! Thanks, Diane.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.com