tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post4199604479420460814..comments2024-01-08T14:54:50.575-05:00Comments on Bibliophile By the Sea: 39 - The Wife's Tale; Lori Lansens(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-85314079808624114162010-04-10T09:44:22.567-04:002010-04-10T09:44:22.567-04:00Another book that I have on my TBR List. I haven&...Another book that I have on my TBR List. I haven't gotten to The Girls yet and that's sitting on my TBR Shelf. I'm looking forward to them both.Thoughts of Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05572910467988997432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-13866945766559821882010-03-20T17:29:54.006-04:002010-03-20T17:29:54.006-04:00This book sounds really good! Can't wait to ge...This book sounds really good! Can't wait to get my hands on a copy!Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13791309582153979145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-19049209936341994732010-03-19T18:08:02.109-04:002010-03-19T18:08:02.109-04:00Oh, I am going to have to read this one. It sounds...Oh, I am going to have to read this one. It sounds fantastic and you gave it a 5 start rating!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-86869059925044163462010-03-18T19:33:31.661-04:002010-03-18T19:33:31.661-04:00I'm adding this to my TBR on Goodreads right n...I'm adding this to my TBR on Goodreads right now. It sounds really, really good!Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01739982274914536036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-23098432743612164742010-03-17T22:04:02.893-04:002010-03-17T22:04:02.893-04:00I've heard great things about this one before;...I've heard great things about this one before; definitely need to add it to the tbr list.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-67874917129938295212010-03-17T20:36:09.061-04:002010-03-17T20:36:09.061-04:00I love it when a book is so good you don't wan...I love it when a book is so good you don't want it to end. Glad to see you enjoyed this one, as it's sitting on my shelf waiting patiently to be read.<br /><br />--Anna<br /><a href="http://diaryofaneccentric.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Diary of an Eccentric</a>Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-19412330833111067352010-03-17T17:42:33.883-04:002010-03-17T17:42:33.883-04:00Me too! That's all.Me too! That's all.Elisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13595188087523116290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-80757621002761346362010-03-17T17:03:33.391-04:002010-03-17T17:03:33.391-04:00Thanks to all who commented. I agree the cover scr...Thanks to all who commented. I agree the cover screams 'chick lit" and the cover is misleading. IMO as well, it should have had an obese woman, but we all know how much of society view this.<br /><br />It is not chick lit, and the story is just a page turner -- read it everyone. Thanks for the discussion.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-81198090347892518412010-03-17T16:02:04.543-04:002010-03-17T16:02:04.543-04:00I have been considering grabbing a copy of this bo...I have been considering grabbing a copy of this book for some time now. I have her other book (The Girls) on my shelf and will probably be reading it soon. Thanks for the great review, I will definitely be picking this up. Glad you loved it!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857638467064749190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-995399084743580122010-03-17T15:39:08.986-04:002010-03-17T15:39:08.986-04:00Oh, I think I'd really like this book. Your s...Oh, I think I'd really like this book. Your synopsis made me sympathize with Mary instantly. Good review! <br /><br />But does the cover match the story?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-39619085380281244402010-03-17T13:47:24.308-04:002010-03-17T13:47:24.308-04:00This is the type of book that I skip just because ...This is the type of book that I skip just because of the cover. It's a beautiful cover, but it screams "chick it" to me. <br /><br />Your review pulled me in though.Tihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926060806244061354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-67784977665495391432010-03-17T12:58:23.970-04:002010-03-17T12:58:23.970-04:00Oh, wonderful! I wasn't sure if this was a bo...Oh, wonderful! I wasn't sure if this was a book I'd enjoy, but it sounds like it has universal themes, not just women's fiction ones. <br /><br />I wish she was overweight on the cover, though.Aartihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02354873119188597611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-86456235132643625812010-03-17T12:41:12.502-04:002010-03-17T12:41:12.502-04:00All I knew about this book before your review was ...All I knew about this book before your review was the cover controversy (thin model, fat character), but the premise sounds wonderful too. I added it to my list!nomadreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04795144320842413060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-68171559787282675412010-03-17T11:37:09.467-04:002010-03-17T11:37:09.467-04:00This has been in my tbr pile for ages. Great revi...This has been in my tbr pile for ages. Great review Diane- makes me want to get to it and get it read already.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387389557243960084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-75720591660430698632010-03-17T10:19:25.228-04:002010-03-17T10:19:25.228-04:00I loved The Girls, so I am pleased to hear this is...I loved The Girls, so I am pleased to hear this is so good.serendipity_vivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07156013023056026525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-4523118355406867462010-03-17T10:14:51.338-04:002010-03-17T10:14:51.338-04:00Such a beautiful book! I have to read this!Such a beautiful book! I have to read this!Athirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03366654538383603004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-40514139375292416182010-03-17T08:32:09.257-04:002010-03-17T08:32:09.257-04:00I enjoyed reading The Girls, so am pleased that yo...I enjoyed reading The Girls, so am pleased that you liked this one. I hope to get to it at some point.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698068501004755678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-41385360840766430242010-03-17T05:24:27.346-04:002010-03-17T05:24:27.346-04:00Brilliant review - I am so much looking forward t...Brilliant review - I am so much looking forward to reading it as it sounds very Anne Tyler like and I love her books.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-53153155309472780032010-03-17T02:13:42.799-04:002010-03-17T02:13:42.799-04:00Another positive review of this book! THE WIFE'...Another positive review of this book! THE WIFE'S TALE is another book that I've heard so much about. Thanks for the review!Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623394887320093229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-62975531230129587192010-03-17T01:12:36.552-04:002010-03-17T01:12:36.552-04:00This sounds kind of like Anne Tyler's Ladder o...This sounds kind of like Anne Tyler's Ladder of Years, but with Lansens' own quirky take. Have you read her book, The Girls? It sounds like you might like it, too. :)<br /><br />Great review!Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16475183245822795384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-73585982779148383982010-03-16T23:17:21.398-04:002010-03-16T23:17:21.398-04:00This looks really good and your review got me very...This looks really good and your review got me very excited to read it!Amusedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12657337249497691366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-79110026885711166502010-03-16T23:05:59.635-04:002010-03-16T23:05:59.635-04:00You've intrigued me. I've added this one t...You've intrigued me. I've added this one to my list.Tashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06131924592639030353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-477808052715473302010-03-16T21:46:27.590-04:002010-03-16T21:46:27.590-04:00Thanks for the great review. I'll have to chec...Thanks for the great review. I'll have to check this out.Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-68541497166093063062010-03-16T21:33:20.448-04:002010-03-16T21:33:20.448-04:00I'm so glad you liked this one. I adored Mary....I'm so glad you liked this one. I adored Mary. Definitely going to be in my top ten this year.stepfordmomto2@yahoo.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18247229526727893129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-3731469743154279852010-03-16T21:33:20.447-04:002010-03-16T21:33:20.447-04:00I loved this book, too! I want to read more of La...I loved this book, too! I want to read more of Lansens work now.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.com