tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post8129586144999693078..comments2024-01-08T14:54:50.575-05:00Comments on Bibliophile By the Sea: 17 - American Rust ; Philipp Meyer(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-42914512456936970192010-02-28T23:11:37.068-05:002010-02-28T23:11:37.068-05:00I like your review on this one! I really enjoyed ...I like your review on this one! I really enjoyed the book. It was gritty and realistic. And well not a "feel good" book. But I thought it was written well.Tonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09583701020058927481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-51907635208222174042010-02-16T00:39:33.069-05:002010-02-16T00:39:33.069-05:00I am glad you enjoyed this one too, Diane. It rea...I am glad you enjoyed this one too, Diane. It really was a moving book. And there was so much to it. I'm so glad I read it. Thank you for your great review.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-66361768274201824262010-02-13T15:45:33.387-05:002010-02-13T15:45:33.387-05:00I have this book on my library "holds" l...I have this book on my library "holds" list, mainly because I lived for over a decade in a "steel town" and saw the tragedy of the disappearing industry.<br /><br />I'm REALLY looking forward to it now - thanks for the excellent review!Debbie Rodgershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15630059470408161434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-75074781191903480452010-02-07T05:22:57.654-05:002010-02-07T05:22:57.654-05:00I won this book at Wendy's (Literary Feline) a...I won this book at Wendy's (Literary Feline) and I can't wait to read it. :DAlicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623394887320093229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-71512897623589716132010-02-06T07:58:21.050-05:002010-02-06T07:58:21.050-05:00I have this from last year. I've been dying to...I have this from last year. I've been dying to read it. I have the ARC. Thanks for your thoughts now I am torn between my next reading choices. LOLwisteriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02620398484256424032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-58155483421133904682010-02-05T08:37:39.943-05:002010-02-05T08:37:39.943-05:00Thanks for sharing similar stories everyone. It re...Thanks for sharing similar stories everyone. It really is sad to see what is happening throughout our country; Most recently evidence by the auto industry and Michigan--very<br />sad indeed.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-297813685787914602010-02-04T23:03:33.729-05:002010-02-04T23:03:33.729-05:00I'm really looking forward to this one.
I h...I'm really looking forward to this one. <br /><br />I have an award for you at:<br /><br />http://litandlife.blogspot.com/2010/02/thanks-ladies.htmlLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-17208231040488753382010-02-04T21:08:21.229-05:002010-02-04T21:08:21.229-05:00It's not just the Midwest that has towns like ...It's not just the Midwest that has towns like this. I've lived in the Utica, New York area. Utica was a beautiful, prosperous city once. But then the same thing happened: industry left. All those gorgeous Victorian mansions divided into Section 8 housing. . .Eileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11058705381647529328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-25901137306630837252010-02-04T20:12:15.047-05:002010-02-04T20:12:15.047-05:00Diane, great review! Thanks so much for taking th...Diane, great review! Thanks so much for taking the time to read and review American Rust. We really appreciate it!LisaMMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10530087423961700607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-8215934046630998062010-02-04T19:44:04.326-05:002010-02-04T19:44:04.326-05:00My husband's family is from Bethlehem PA, wher...My husband's family is from Bethlehem PA, where the steel mills used to be. When they closed, it was a mess for so many people. Just last year, they started turning the steel mills into casinos. <br /><br />I'm sure so many people can relate to the sentiments of this book.Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-39784140558519265492010-02-04T19:31:41.202-05:002010-02-04T19:31:41.202-05:00This sounds like such an interesting book. I am g...This sounds like such an interesting book. I am going to have to check it out. And I really love the cover.Jess - A Book Hoarderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15165915113578523052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-79056235948322516852010-02-04T18:25:39.138-05:002010-02-04T18:25:39.138-05:00Excellent review! I'd love to read this book. ...Excellent review! I'd love to read this book. It sounds like "real life" for many Americans.Sukohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11893742747135555499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-33552750973517252832010-02-04T17:53:43.951-05:002010-02-04T17:53:43.951-05:00Thanks for all of your comments --American Rust, I...Thanks for all of your comments --American Rust, IMO, is not a book to read if you are feeling a bit down, but it sure is very realistic read.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-38284690126651839892010-02-04T16:51:59.596-05:002010-02-04T16:51:59.596-05:00I didn't like this one as much as you did and ...I didn't like this one as much as you did and didn't finish it. I am really glad to have read your perspective on it. Maybe I should give it another try...it sounds as though I may have missed somethingZibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857638467064749190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-26492497945461288632010-02-04T16:06:06.933-05:002010-02-04T16:06:06.933-05:00Sounds like a really interesting story Diane and o...Sounds like a really interesting story Diane and one that I'm sure I would enjoy!Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-7713307828212379682010-02-04T10:51:16.919-05:002010-02-04T10:51:16.919-05:00Love stories about mid-west America. Thanks for br...Love stories about mid-west America. Thanks for bringing this to my attention.B.Kienapplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14038906824297771519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-26594253318341806482010-02-04T09:36:57.611-05:002010-02-04T09:36:57.611-05:00I've read some conflicting reviews on this one...I've read some conflicting reviews on this one. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Great review!Kayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10282803815704229945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-83963052219317394372010-02-04T09:23:07.194-05:002010-02-04T09:23:07.194-05:00I just won a copy of this book in literaryfeline&#...I just won a copy of this book in <a href="http://www.literaryfeline.com/" rel="nofollow">literaryfeline's giveaway</a>. I'm <i>really</i> looking forward to reading it. It sounds great!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07219439074687598827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-2827203079905822532010-02-04T08:31:51.876-05:002010-02-04T08:31:51.876-05:00This sounds like a great book for the times! I im...This sounds like a great book for the times! I imagine there are place going through the same thing right now.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-50564172946320772932010-02-04T07:40:07.953-05:002010-02-04T07:40:07.953-05:00This book sort of reminds of the literary equivale...This book sort of reminds of the literary equivalent of Billy Joel's "Allentown." And the author's real life story (high school dropout to Ivy league education & Wall Street trader -- wow!)sounds almost as compelling to the novel.DCMetroreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02229456529059098518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-8779142342403953142010-02-04T02:43:30.626-05:002010-02-04T02:43:30.626-05:00The setting reminds me of the community I once liv...The setting reminds me of the community I once lived at in Pennsylvania. Great review. I hope to read the book soon. Aloha from RobRobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16202664677801596650noreply@blogger.com