tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post4584534145918496056..comments2024-01-08T14:54:50.575-05:00Comments on Bibliophile By the Sea: The Goldfinch, Donna Tartt(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-4707648423122170472013-12-26T21:20:30.817-05:002013-12-26T21:20:30.817-05:00Don't stress about the length - I flew through...Don't stress about the length - I flew through it! There is so much going on and so many unique characters that it doesn't feel that long while you're reading.Sarah (Sarah's Book Shelves)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04114051128835057362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-4721790779899522522013-12-26T21:20:11.207-05:002013-12-26T21:20:11.207-05:00Don't stress about the length - I flew through...Don't stress about the length - I flew through it! There is so much going on and so many unique characters that it doesn't feel that long while you're reading.Sarah (Sarah's Book Shelves)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04114051128835057362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-29897012614071651032013-10-31T22:09:09.510-04:002013-10-31T22:09:09.510-04:00Rats! I was sold until I saw the page count. It lo...Rats! I was sold until I saw the page count. It looks good. It will probably wait until Gage is in school ;)stacybuckeyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16811500448951042300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-55895952068648423012013-10-26T13:27:41.119-04:002013-10-26T13:27:41.119-04:00So I read The Secret History years and years befor...So I read The Secret History years and years before, but don't remember much about it. I may give that another read before I read this one.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17786139533776263328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-9927948611938291662013-10-25T15:42:26.230-04:002013-10-25T15:42:26.230-04:00I didn't realize this was such a chunkster! Bu...I didn't realize this was such a chunkster! But if it's a good book, which it sounds like it is, then all those pages don't matter.Stefaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943596258182968212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-54616739507866769992013-10-25T10:10:25.940-04:002013-10-25T10:10:25.940-04:00I'm so glad this one is good! I've been cu...I'm so glad this one is good! I've been curious about it and it sounds pretty incredible. Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-45099549762688780152013-10-23T02:14:26.537-04:002013-10-23T02:14:26.537-04:00Oooh, sounds good. Now that it's cold outside ...Oooh, sounds good. Now that it's cold outside (booo) I should have more free time to settle in with this one. Leslie (Under My Apple Tree)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17822229389189435951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-48318410149689220602013-10-22T20:46:10.310-04:002013-10-22T20:46:10.310-04:00Fingers crossed that you love it.Fingers crossed that you love it.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-18453418415234790322013-10-22T20:45:42.066-04:002013-10-22T20:45:42.066-04:00Smart to get it as an eBook and avoid hand crampin...Smart to get it as an eBook and avoid hand cramping Mary:)(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-87337266083235170942013-10-22T20:45:01.122-04:002013-10-22T20:45:01.122-04:00I adored Secret History, and Little Friend was goo...I adored Secret History, and Little Friend was good but this was my fav,(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-46613827135969956012013-10-22T20:44:08.401-04:002013-10-22T20:44:08.401-04:00I was so happy to have hot a home run with this on...I was so happy to have hot a home run with this one - just love her style.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-72748549925554123272013-10-22T20:43:15.732-04:002013-10-22T20:43:15.732-04:00I can't believe 3 of my fav authors each have ...I can't believe 3 of my fav authors each have a chunky book releasing right now: Tartt, Wally lamb and Amy Tan:((Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-85360124950165706382013-10-22T20:42:08.693-04:002013-10-22T20:42:08.693-04:00Hard to believe -- it was really amazing IMOHard to believe -- it was really amazing IMO(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-45597608436962076552013-10-22T20:41:32.238-04:002013-10-22T20:41:32.238-04:00I'm not crazy about chunksters UNLESS they are...I'm not crazy about chunksters UNLESS they are by an author I have come to enjoy.....such as Tartt, Wally Lamb, Amy Tan (all new books within a 2 week period)(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-84460808113983442512013-10-22T20:39:55.188-04:002013-10-22T20:39:55.188-04:00Don't be put off by the number of pages -- at ...Don't be put off by the number of pages -- at times they seemed to turn themselves.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-8316927717216169652013-10-22T20:38:58.572-04:002013-10-22T20:38:58.572-04:00I think you would love it Joann.I think you would love it Joann.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-87170727081925893252013-10-22T20:38:17.916-04:002013-10-22T20:38:17.916-04:00Thanks Anna, I doubt that you would be disappointe...Thanks Anna, I doubt that you would be disappointed. Time well spent.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-28380382887517892472013-10-22T19:22:27.946-04:002013-10-22T19:22:27.946-04:00Wow, you've made me really want to read this b...Wow, you've made me really want to read this book. Great review!Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-21532745086552115752013-10-22T18:25:49.688-04:002013-10-22T18:25:49.688-04:00I can't wait to read this one!!!I can't wait to read this one!!!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-57010217670610712772013-10-22T17:20:31.269-04:002013-10-22T17:20:31.269-04:00This sounds wonderful. I admit the number of pages...This sounds wonderful. I admit the number of pages kind of makes me not too thrilled about reading it but it's definitely on my list. Great to hear it's one of the year's best for you!Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-35316865336224332552013-10-22T12:00:12.671-04:002013-10-22T12:00:12.671-04:00When anyone puts a book on their best of the year ...When anyone puts a book on their best of the year list, I take notice. I also love chunksters.Nise' https://www.blogger.com/profile/15586400022454009379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-132274062032351972013-10-22T10:58:25.750-04:002013-10-22T10:58:25.750-04:00Yours is the first positive review I've read.Yours is the first positive review I've read. Tihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926060806244061354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-78240363068480704652013-10-22T10:37:20.428-04:002013-10-22T10:37:20.428-04:00I do love lengthy books that draw me in and wrap t...I do love lengthy books that draw me in and wrap themselves around me...and this one sounds like that kind of story. Thanks for sharing...and now I must read this!Laurel-Rain Snowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00101090217639410913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-14259344990541304112013-10-22T10:28:27.231-04:002013-10-22T10:28:27.231-04:00I've been curious about this book since I firs...I've been curious about this book since I first heard about it, and you make it sound like a must read, Diane! I will be adding it to my wish list.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-90369992032259031732013-10-22T10:19:56.444-04:002013-10-22T10:19:56.444-04:00Donna Tartt is pretty much my hero so it's no ...Donna Tartt is pretty much my hero so it's no surprise that 250 pages in I'm absolutely loving this. Trying to read slowly so I can stay with Tartt as long as possible since it will be another 10 years before she writes another.Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13474997114568231162noreply@blogger.com