tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post9033322853988023308..comments2024-01-08T14:54:50.575-05:00Comments on Bibliophile By the Sea: The Invention of Wings; Sue Monk Kidd(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-43027516074695814012015-08-26T07:09:50.895-04:002015-08-26T07:09:50.895-04:00The only real quibble I had with the book was the ...The only real quibble I had with the book was the end came rather abruptly. There was a very dangerous, tense situation and then oops! Book over. But that was minor. This is definitely an A+ read!<br /><br />Marlene<br /><a href="http://www.sanantoniomovers.pro/index.php" rel="nofollow">Top rated San Antonio Movers website</a>Marlene Detierrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09035816972520443608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-52640675638960248722015-04-12T01:50:21.285-04:002015-04-12T01:50:21.285-04:00I didn't even know the Grimke's were real ...I didn't even know the Grimke's were real people when I read the book; found out a book club. I think it helped that I didn't already know about them and any of their history.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-80068551760599764462015-04-06T09:16:10.285-04:002015-04-06T09:16:10.285-04:00I actually liked the story more when I heard it wa...I actually liked the story more when I heard it was based on a real pair of sisters. It was fascinating! Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-74294529551632640262015-04-03T23:38:37.487-04:002015-04-03T23:38:37.487-04:00I really need to get to this one!I really need to get to this one!stacybuckeyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16811500448951042300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-20564300693150323882015-03-30T08:07:18.136-04:002015-03-30T08:07:18.136-04:00I loved this book. Great review Diane. I love yo...I loved this book. Great review Diane. I love your new blog designs too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16263900929320390381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-72605578702134810102015-03-29T06:52:12.720-04:002015-03-29T06:52:12.720-04:00I have been wanting to read this for a while. I ha...I have been wanting to read this for a while. I have heard great things about it.Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16050447428759378366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-79623961946721700812015-03-28T22:44:24.914-04:002015-03-28T22:44:24.914-04:00This has been on my list for quite some time now, ...This has been on my list for quite some time now, but I keep waiting for my library to get it on audio (downloadable, not cd), but no luck as of yet. I can wait, since I have so many other audio books to listen to, but I am eager to get to it since I've read so many glowing reviews.<br /><br />I love your new template! The background color looks a lot like one of my guest rooms. Very cheerful!Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-28847260855057094782015-03-28T21:00:04.599-04:002015-03-28T21:00:04.599-04:00Great review, but I would pass on that one.Great review, but I would pass on that one.Brian's Home Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08809631273441407139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-63732146218827879342015-03-28T18:08:28.949-04:002015-03-28T18:08:28.949-04:00I love your new look! This book was on my favorit...I love your new look! This book was on my favorite list.Nise' https://www.blogger.com/profile/15586400022454009379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-65447955827799463332015-03-28T17:17:03.603-04:002015-03-28T17:17:03.603-04:00I tend to shy away from books involving slavery bu...I tend to shy away from books involving slavery but this does sound interesting. I love how fitting the title is. I'll have to look for it next time I'm in the library.Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-79312476350852912532015-03-28T14:06:14.970-04:002015-03-28T14:06:14.970-04:00I read this, too.
In spite of all the wonderful ...I read this, too. <br /><br />In spite of all the wonderful reviews of THE INVENTION OF WINGS, for me, it got off to a bad start. Although this is a story that involves two historical characters, sisters who were abolitionists and who also spoke up about women's rights, the author chose to devote half of the book to something else: the childhoods of one of the sisters and her slave. So this part was a complete fabrication. It didn't grab me. It bored me, just a typical Oprah book.<br /><br />The next part is based on fact. Also, many of the other characters in the second half really did exist.<br /><br />The author wrote an interesting Afterward in which she explains what is fact and what is fiction. I wish people would not just stop when they finish the story; readers should read this Afterward so they know which reviewers read it and which skipped it. For example, many will say that the story of Handful, the slave, was based on an actual person. Not true says Kidd.techeditorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01713987832589573174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-38613571078012293412015-03-28T09:30:40.912-04:002015-03-28T09:30:40.912-04:00I enjoyed this story, also! I love the author'...I enjoyed this story, also! I love the author's writing style.Karen Lakishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14493883087361055962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-91732225021796483832015-03-28T02:27:12.749-04:002015-03-28T02:27:12.749-04:00I love historical fiction based on real people, so...I love historical fiction based on real people, so I'm putting this on my wish list. By the way, did you read "The Wedding Gift"? I wasn't crazy about it but it does touch on some of the same issues - women during the time of slavery. http://drchazan.blogspot.co.il/2013/08/my-latest-book-review-wedding-gift-by.htmlDavida Chazan (The Chocolate Lady)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13862954387314281089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-39615060590181567842015-03-28T00:47:03.636-04:002015-03-28T00:47:03.636-04:00(P.S. I like the new, springtime look of your blog...(P.S. I like the new, springtime look of your blog!)Sukohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11893742747135555499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-85681763858807897762015-03-28T00:46:03.161-04:002015-03-28T00:46:03.161-04:00Diane,
This sounds like a book I should read. The...Diane,<br />This sounds like a book I should read. The title does sound perfect for the subject matter. Wonderful review! Sukohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11893742747135555499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-70099278255187731002015-03-27T22:28:57.726-04:002015-03-27T22:28:57.726-04:00I loved it too!I loved it too!bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.com