tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post2123607203693366954..comments2024-01-08T14:54:50.575-05:00Comments on Bibliophile By the Sea: 2 brief audiobook reviews - Red Roulette: An Insiders Story of Power, Corruption and Vengeance in Today's China; Desmond Shum and A Little Hope: Ethan Joella(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-66805059936428757062021-11-17T16:57:42.845-05:002021-11-17T16:57:42.845-05:00The first one looks interesting. I don't remem...The first one looks interesting. I don't remember the last book I read that took place in current day China. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07421310258377452647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-91536607707155103202021-11-15T11:35:52.384-05:002021-11-15T11:35:52.384-05:00No not really and, I guess I really wasn't exp...No not really and, I guess I really wasn't expecting we would know what happened.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-13804522474306311592021-11-14T23:02:01.323-05:002021-11-14T23:02:01.323-05:00Now what about this disappearance with Wendy &...Now what about this disappearance with Wendy & her coworkers? Does that get resolved? thecuecardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08870323589682197091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-40551874591094018312021-11-12T13:12:59.893-05:002021-11-12T13:12:59.893-05:00Yes, he and son are living in exile in Great Brita...Yes, he and son are living in exile in Great Britain. There was some second and third hand info as well which I had to take with a grain of salt. The second book does not come out until Tuesday.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-15820321880762087392021-11-12T13:09:27.914-05:002021-11-12T13:09:27.914-05:00I thought it was well done for a debut; definitely...I thought it was well done for a debut; definitely not upbeat though but, a few bright spots.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-36997524276635341392021-11-12T13:08:45.343-05:002021-11-12T13:08:45.343-05:00I thought it was as well Brian.I thought it was as well Brian.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-39348028773560240032021-11-12T13:08:19.761-05:002021-11-12T13:08:19.761-05:00not exactly separate short stories, I did like the...not exactly separate short stories, I did like the connection and small town setting.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-87793823296190860162021-11-12T13:06:49.005-05:002021-11-12T13:06:49.005-05:00Well stated Dorothy - do something meaningful in l...Well stated Dorothy - do something meaningful in life, help those who need help - too much of this me, me, me attitude IMO.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-77434855188175883462021-11-12T12:50:42.731-05:002021-11-12T12:50:42.731-05:00I don't think I'm up for the book by the C...I don't think I'm up for the book by the Chinese insider, but the second one sounds really good. I'll see if my library has that one.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-46406774201735698292021-11-11T16:20:40.665-05:002021-11-11T16:20:40.665-05:00A Little Hope is on my wish list... glad you enjoy...A Little Hope is on my wish list... glad you enjoyed it.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-18913461886251178292021-11-11T13:25:25.098-05:002021-11-11T13:25:25.098-05:00I think the second one sounds more interesting.I think the second one sounds more interesting.Brian's Home Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08809631273441407139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-89032331685024169582021-11-11T13:08:39.889-05:002021-11-11T13:08:39.889-05:00I don't usually read short stories, but when I...I don't usually read short stories, but when I read other people's reviews of them I am tempted. These both sounds good.Helen's Book Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01404788769349792460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-44369982488314030922021-11-11T12:15:07.045-05:002021-11-11T12:15:07.045-05:00I, too, would be turned off by the constant emphas...I, too, would be turned off by the constant emphasis on possessions. I mean seriously, who cares? What have you done to make the world a better place? In Shum's case, it seems like not much.<br /><br />The debut novel has an interesting concept as its plot. Maybe this writer has a future in fiction!Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.com