tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post200517230298398573..comments2024-01-08T14:54:50.575-05:00Comments on Bibliophile By the Sea: Book Review - The Boy in the Field; Margot Livesey(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-81981124627881172412021-03-28T16:52:05.516-04:002021-03-28T16:52:05.516-04:00I loved this book. So glad to hear you liked it to...I loved this book. So glad to hear you liked it too. I have a few other of this author's books on my shelves so I'm looking forward to them.Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-22655136719384281042021-03-28T13:39:44.861-04:002021-03-28T13:39:44.861-04:00This sounds intriguing! I enjoy sibling stories, p...This sounds intriguing! I enjoy sibling stories, plus Imogen Church is a wonderful narrator.Book of Secretshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06259592113584639013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-44349088765299000692021-03-26T19:57:42.953-04:002021-03-26T19:57:42.953-04:00What a fascinating concept and I love Imogen Churc...What a fascinating concept and I love Imogen Church as a narrator so I'm adding this one to my To Listen list.Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-88065468413084123012021-03-26T13:59:25.746-04:002021-03-26T13:59:25.746-04:00I'm definitely one who prefers more character-...I'm definitely one who prefers more character-driven books and I am especially interested in the "quiet" aspect of this one. I've seen a lot of good reviews for it and have it on my TBR list. Thanks, Diane!Les in Oregonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15053880852764886416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-84302872037393831302021-03-26T08:46:20.183-04:002021-03-26T08:46:20.183-04:00I've read this author previously and although ...I've read this author previously and although her books are never perfect, there is much to like about the way she writes.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-71810142541184471042021-03-26T08:45:21.643-04:002021-03-26T08:45:21.643-04:00Same here Sam, I'd much prefer character depth...Same here Sam, I'd much prefer character depth in any story I read - that is what stays with me.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-33330957132296383912021-03-26T08:44:00.439-04:002021-03-26T08:44:00.439-04:00Helen, I've been finding that true as well - a...Helen, I've been finding that true as well - a lot of rushed endings.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-15548743735919674472021-03-26T08:43:12.222-04:002021-03-26T08:43:12.222-04:00Yes, if you are okay with this being more characte...Yes, if you are okay with this being more character driven and less focused on the incident itself, you should enjoy this one.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-70981884151609178062021-03-25T19:25:13.295-04:002021-03-25T19:25:13.295-04:00I think this is a story I would like. Seems like m...I think this is a story I would like. Seems like my type of read. Tihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926060806244061354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-81680978353329596802021-03-25T19:23:04.821-04:002021-03-25T19:23:04.821-04:00I find the endings of mysteries and thrillers ofte...I find the endings of mysteries and thrillers often feel rushed. But this sounds good; I like that if focuses on how the three siblings were affected by their experience.Helen's Book Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01404788769349792460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-53094397432231573822021-03-25T18:09:01.287-04:002021-03-25T18:09:01.287-04:00I love how absorbing it sounds. I'm not famili...I love how absorbing it sounds. I'm not familiar with this book, but your review is catching! Joy https://www.blogger.com/profile/08176549392514186645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-14316018877147551842021-03-25T17:24:07.007-04:002021-03-25T17:24:07.007-04:00This does sound really good. I enjoy mysteries a l...This does sound really good. I enjoy mysteries a lot but I'm finding that the ones I really remember are the ones so heavily centered around character development that the mystery is almost secondary. Sounds like this one may be a little like that.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-85741655061134631962021-03-25T15:53:17.906-04:002021-03-25T15:53:17.906-04:00Judy, I think you'd like it - between you, Sam...Judy, I think you'd like it - between you, Sam and Dorothy my TBR list continues to grow.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-8435280340193232182021-03-25T15:52:07.649-04:002021-03-25T15:52:07.649-04:00It was different and in a good way.It was different and in a good way.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-8907813027796859332021-03-25T15:51:21.449-04:002021-03-25T15:51:21.449-04:00Dorothy, I think I added to my list after seeing y...Dorothy, I think I added to my list after seeing your review. I actually have read Livesey previously and knew she was worth my time.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-58052248313785263212021-03-25T15:49:29.131-04:002021-03-25T15:49:29.131-04:00Yes, she is an interesting author, worth a try.Yes, she is an interesting author, worth a try.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-20830187881509004682021-03-25T15:48:27.567-04:002021-03-25T15:48:27.567-04:00It was different, and I liked the writing style a...It was different, and I liked the writing style as well.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-62744390311032605022021-03-25T15:47:34.958-04:002021-03-25T15:47:34.958-04:00JoAnn, perhaps it was "Mercury"? I read ...JoAnn, perhaps it was "Mercury"? I read that one several years back and own at least one more by this author...Eva Moves the Furniture.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-46446791352275697612021-03-25T15:26:07.383-04:002021-03-25T15:26:07.383-04:00Sounds wonderful. I am putting it on my lists.Sounds wonderful. I am putting it on my lists.Judy Kruegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11632346091869688862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-8273283171531272782021-03-25T13:32:48.274-04:002021-03-25T13:32:48.274-04:00That does sound like some interesting interactions...That does sound like some interesting interactions with the kids.Brian's Home Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08809631273441407139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-9235635840319127962021-03-25T12:28:21.608-04:002021-03-25T12:28:21.608-04:00This sounds like a good one, Diane! The author'...This sounds like a good one, Diane! The author's name sounds familiar, too... think I may have read one of her earlier books.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-43937442427161770552021-03-25T12:06:06.333-04:002021-03-25T12:06:06.333-04:00I read this book earlier this year and liked it qu...I read this book earlier this year and liked it quite a lot. I'm glad to see that you did, too. Your review is spot on. Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-55112330314249167162021-03-25T11:36:27.434-04:002021-03-25T11:36:27.434-04:00I hadn't heard of it either. Glad it was a win...I hadn't heard of it either. Glad it was a winner for you!Mary (Bookfan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00573126476574980169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-56637450840519094092021-03-25T10:13:20.534-04:002021-03-25T10:13:20.534-04:00I've never heard of this book before and it so...I've never heard of this book before and it sounds very different than anything I've ever read. I may add it to my list.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16974471357928655315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-10100209504994287842021-03-25T09:53:53.726-04:002021-03-25T09:53:53.726-04:00I read Mercury by this author when it first came o...I read Mercury by this author when it first came out and while I was glad I did, I liked this one more.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.com