tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post9213291862544015063..comments2024-01-08T14:54:50.575-05:00Comments on Bibliophile By the Sea: 19 - Wish Her Safe At Home; Stephen Benatar(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-74060410650227990682010-02-17T07:15:14.940-05:002010-02-17T07:15:14.940-05:00I hadn't heard of this one. Sounds like I woul...I hadn't heard of this one. Sounds like I would like it.wisteriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02620398484256424032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-33569326535086289392010-02-08T15:59:56.043-05:002010-02-08T15:59:56.043-05:00I have this book on my stack and will be so excite...I have this book on my stack and will be so excited to get to it! I have heard that Benatar does amazing things with this story and that it is a wonderful read. Glad to hear that you mostly liked this one!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857638467064749190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-35567343562042237192010-02-08T10:44:13.791-05:002010-02-08T10:44:13.791-05:00Sounds like an interesting main character!Sounds like an interesting main character!Wandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14647181404275808758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-42225158231772007162010-02-06T21:52:01.456-05:002010-02-06T21:52:01.456-05:00I think this book sounds very intriguing. The cove...I think this book sounds very intriguing. The cover through me off when you said it was set in the 1980s but I really liked your review and am going to add it to my wishlist!Amusedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12657337249497691366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-60188090650435916552010-02-06T19:54:32.806-05:002010-02-06T19:54:32.806-05:00Nan, I have not read Laura --need to check it out....Nan, I have not read Laura --need to check it out. Yes, it is a bit Gothic - like.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-44782382175364432962010-02-06T19:24:55.506-05:002010-02-06T19:24:55.506-05:00Steph...you need to read it for yourself and then ...Steph...you need to read it for yourself and then you'll understand why....LOL(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-5347278303283806692010-02-06T19:03:46.345-05:002010-02-06T19:03:46.345-05:00What is up with that cover? Very Joan Crawford-is...What is up with that cover? Very Joan Crawford-ish.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-26080690348938174802010-02-06T15:09:41.167-05:002010-02-06T15:09:41.167-05:00I have had this on my list for awhile so I am real...I have had this on my list for awhile so I am really glad to hear it is good.serendipity_vivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07156013023056026525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-16360542970026292442010-02-06T14:20:46.965-05:002010-02-06T14:20:46.965-05:00ArtSparker, I have not heard of the book that you...ArtSparker, I have not heard of the book that you mentioned, but now plan to check it out; thanks so much for stopping by and mentioning this book.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-68217381414758717472010-02-06T13:55:12.062-05:002010-02-06T13:55:12.062-05:00This sounds like a modern version of Oliver Onions...This sounds like a modern version of Oliver Onions' classic ghost story, The Beckoning Fair One, with a female protagonist instead of a male one.ArtSparkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04875996639432864367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-14990354467638650502010-02-06T13:19:12.328-05:002010-02-06T13:19:12.328-05:00Aarti...I agree the cover is misleading. You look ...Aarti...I agree the cover is misleading. You look at it and think historical romance (at least I did). You were the one that made me read this one sooner instead of later, and I am glad I did...poor Rachel :)(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-34047526956917024492010-02-06T12:07:55.610-05:002010-02-06T12:07:55.610-05:00Is it 'gothic-y?' It reminds me a bit of L...Is it 'gothic-y?' It reminds me a bit of Laura? Have you seen the movie or read the book? I'll see if the library has this book. I think more people have a sort of madness than we are aware of.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-81783824772942146092010-02-06T12:02:44.460-05:002010-02-06T12:02:44.460-05:00I'm so glad you read and reviewed this book! ...I'm so glad you read and reviewed this book! I got it through Vine last year. I'm sorry you didn't love it as much as I did, but I am glad that you enjoyed it and had basically the same reaction to it as I did.<br /><br />I actually think the cover is spot on for the story. It makes perfect sense once you read it, but I agree it is pretty misleading in terms of what you'd think the book to be about when you see it.Aartihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02354873119188597611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-81213512638401818972010-02-06T11:43:00.413-05:002010-02-06T11:43:00.413-05:00Oh, I have just added this one to my list!
I love...Oh, I have just added this one to my list!<br /><br />I love stories about quirky, socially inept people! LOLLaurel-Rain Snowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00101090217639410913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-66940937380969048242010-02-06T11:00:47.551-05:002010-02-06T11:00:47.551-05:00Alyce, This is one of those good examples of : &q...Alyce, This is one of those good examples of : "Don't judge a book by it's UGLY cover"...LOL<br /><br />It's because she does a lot of imaging of herself in an earlier era.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-19612322381480967482010-02-06T10:00:17.775-05:002010-02-06T10:00:17.775-05:00This one looks just like something I would like .....This one looks just like something I would like .. all that madness and trying to come out of it!Athirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03366654538383603004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-13188186749437469812010-02-06T08:44:06.386-05:002010-02-06T08:44:06.386-05:00Charlie...recent Vine reviews were: Secrets of Ede...Charlie...recent Vine reviews were: Secrets of Eden, One Amazing Thing, Alice I Have Been and Guilded. (Those are the ones I can think of off hand).(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-70047879278877459532010-02-05T23:11:17.889-05:002010-02-05T23:11:17.889-05:00The story sounds interesting, but the cover really...The story sounds interesting, but the cover really turns me off from the book. Maybe it's just me though, I don't know.Alycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919057159829023714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-91772048105400943952010-02-05T22:55:53.233-05:002010-02-05T22:55:53.233-05:00At first, I thought this was going to be a chick l...At first, I thought this was going to be a chick lit book based on the inital description ... but it doesn't sound like ti.Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-48823273962008855442010-02-05T22:31:28.408-05:002010-02-05T22:31:28.408-05:00I work with a person who is a lot like the charact...I work with a person who is a lot like the character in this one. Sounds pretty interesting!Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-55473395935433345952010-02-05T21:55:50.501-05:002010-02-05T21:55:50.501-05:00This sounds like an interesting story, Diane. Grea...This sounds like an interesting story, Diane. Great review!Sukohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11893742747135555499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-29473900304235416212010-02-05T21:42:58.178-05:002010-02-05T21:42:58.178-05:00I really want to read this! Ordinarily I don'...I really want to read this! Ordinarily I don't like descent-into-madness books, but this sounds like a very gentle descent.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-33911569365147777732010-02-05T21:29:22.231-05:002010-02-05T21:29:22.231-05:00Sounds like an interesting story. I'm surpris...Sounds like an interesting story. I'm surprised it takes place in the 1980's because the cover looks so old fashioned.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-7581453097484792462010-02-05T21:25:33.294-05:002010-02-05T21:25:33.294-05:00Gothic novels never go out of vogue, do they.
Hav...Gothic novels never go out of vogue, do they.<br /><br />Have you done any Vine reviews yet? If so, which one(s)?Charliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722567671925063706noreply@blogger.com