tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post764026980007595195..comments2024-01-08T14:54:50.575-05:00Comments on Bibliophile By the Sea: Inside the O'Briens; Lisa Genova(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-63237288372432223652015-04-19T22:03:37.686-04:002015-04-19T22:03:37.686-04:00I first heard about Huntington's Disease on Ho...I first heard about Huntington's Disease on House (a tv show I dearly love and miss!). I love Lisa Genova's books and have this one ready to go as soon as I finish my current read. I'm so glad to know it's a winner!!Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-22251727512239926532015-04-11T22:59:57.810-04:002015-04-11T22:59:57.810-04:00Hm, I just recently watched Still Alice and I'...Hm, I just recently watched Still Alice and I'm sure it's too soon for another horrible disease book. I don't think I'd get the test though.stacybuckeyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16811500448951042300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-12535541603940961142015-04-11T16:01:56.485-04:002015-04-11T16:01:56.485-04:00Wow, this one was right in your wheelhouse! It'...Wow, this one was right in your wheelhouse! It's a disease I'm not familiar with but having read two of Genova's books, I would expect exactly what it sounds like she gives here - a good education about the disease inside a terrific story.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-31202488506944495262015-04-11T11:47:24.923-04:002015-04-11T11:47:24.923-04:00I did really like Still Alice even thought it was ...I did really like Still Alice even thought it was incredibly heartbreaking. I think I'll pick this up at some point.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-15088450310139853492015-04-08T21:30:17.798-04:002015-04-08T21:30:17.798-04:00I already had this on my wishlist, but your review...I already had this on my wishlist, but your review makes me want to pick it asap. Yes, it will be sad but I feel like I can take away some new information and get inspired by reading a story such as this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-91196807044110193742015-04-08T20:06:35.931-04:002015-04-08T20:06:35.931-04:00This is definitely another winner.This is definitely another winner.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-78525271166097153922015-04-08T20:06:04.206-04:002015-04-08T20:06:04.206-04:00Powerful!!!Powerful!!!(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-80664456815117937142015-04-08T20:05:47.192-04:002015-04-08T20:05:47.192-04:00The author has a tendancy to make the reader quest...The author has a tendancy to make the reader question what they would do in a similar situation. I do like that.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-24993372316383229172015-04-08T20:02:15.062-04:002015-04-08T20:02:15.062-04:00Hope you do try Still Alice.Hope you do try Still Alice.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-83393088080562444002015-04-08T20:01:42.464-04:002015-04-08T20:01:42.464-04:00Katie was so conflicted, I really felt for her.Katie was so conflicted, I really felt for her.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-9138617138998640702015-04-08T20:01:02.938-04:002015-04-08T20:01:02.938-04:00I loved Still Alice as well.I loved Still Alice as well.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-73567580114143108012015-04-08T20:00:39.585-04:002015-04-08T20:00:39.585-04:00She does have a way of making the reader feel what...She does have a way of making the reader feel what her characters are feeling. Fine writer.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-59502538942581926852015-04-08T19:59:46.532-04:002015-04-08T19:59:46.532-04:00Glad to hear u r enjoying it as well.Glad to hear u r enjoying it as well.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-7750757957905275722015-04-08T19:59:25.698-04:002015-04-08T19:59:25.698-04:00I hope you do try this one or Still Alice - both p...I hope you do try this one or Still Alice - both powerful.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-25169316819888760842015-04-08T19:58:34.045-04:002015-04-08T19:58:34.045-04:00That it is, but so worth reading.That it is, but so worth reading.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-32570368700543763762015-04-08T16:29:28.276-04:002015-04-08T16:29:28.276-04:00Just picked this one up today! Really looking forw...Just picked this one up today! Really looking forward to reading it. I have loved other books by Genova, I'm pretty sure from reading the reviews that this one will not disappoint.OnDBookshelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11118403857218410959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-51980745919515282392015-04-08T13:49:37.618-04:002015-04-08T13:49:37.618-04:00Dang, that sounds really good!Dang, that sounds really good!Brian's Home Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08809631273441407139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-57204248480461357452015-04-08T11:05:52.901-04:002015-04-08T11:05:52.901-04:00As a reader, I am not a fan of books like this but...As a reader, I am not a fan of books like this but at the same time, I do feel that writing stories about illnesses tends to bring some awareness to them, which can only be helpful, right? Tihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926060806244061354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-69356563193976798602015-04-08T11:00:54.929-04:002015-04-08T11:00:54.929-04:00I haven't read Stile Alice yet...I hope to soo...I haven't read Stile Alice yet...I hope to soon. This sounds like another winner.Melissas Eclectic Bookshelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954443867000135343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-74868964118029086902015-04-08T09:54:15.601-04:002015-04-08T09:54:15.601-04:00I just read that book and man, it was so much bett...I just read that book and man, it was so much better than I thought it would be. It was so incredibly moving. When I started the book, I thought I knew what I would do in Katie's situation but then I started questioning it. So moving.Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16050447428759378366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-38051606214350394132015-04-08T07:47:20.250-04:002015-04-08T07:47:20.250-04:00Still Alice was one of the most touching book I re...Still Alice was one of the most touching book I read, so I'm really looking forward to read that one too.Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10191959730525252902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-14318917834468245282015-04-08T06:54:55.241-04:002015-04-08T06:54:55.241-04:00I read this book too and learned a lot about this ...I read this book too and learned a lot about this awful disease. I like the fact that Lisa Genova makes these conditions more personal to the reader. Many of them might be outside our own experience, but her characters become people that we "know" and so we learn a bit about what life might be like for them and for their families. Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-9397084771084340342015-04-07T21:09:52.711-04:002015-04-07T21:09:52.711-04:00Read this one. Very movingRead this one. Very movingMysticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941269615559681014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-30892756191074247132015-04-07T20:24:38.789-04:002015-04-07T20:24:38.789-04:00Diane, this does sound touching and powerful. I wo...Diane, this does sound touching and powerful. I would like to read something by this author this year. Sukohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11893742747135555499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-34267355084725829702015-04-07T20:19:11.101-04:002015-04-07T20:19:11.101-04:00This sounds like an emotionally powerful book.This sounds like an emotionally powerful book.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.com