tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post5080896474918420771..comments2024-01-08T14:54:50.575-05:00Comments on Bibliophile By the Sea: The Lola Quartet; Emily St John Mandel(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-70435681748063535612012-05-31T20:21:48.614-04:002012-05-31T20:21:48.614-04:00I'd like to give this one a try.I'd like to give this one a try.Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01739982274914536036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-33723596888469547802012-05-09T10:18:51.288-04:002012-05-09T10:18:51.288-04:00I cam back to read your review now that I'm fi...I cam back to read your review now that I'm finished. My experience with her books is that they do build throughout and I do love how she develops a story. She's one author that I keep on my to read list and I really need to fit in her second novel soon.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387389557243960084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-32667460687162704982012-05-06T19:38:02.590-04:002012-05-06T19:38:02.590-04:00I loved Last Night in Montreal - it was one of my ...I loved Last Night in Montreal - it was one of my favorite books for that year. I was hesitant to read The Singer's Gun because I loved her first so much. It was different but good. I can't wait to get my hands on her newest.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-70047393500964836182012-05-05T10:44:46.947-04:002012-05-05T10:44:46.947-04:00I'll be reviewing this one as well so I'm ...I'll be reviewing this one as well so I'm glad you see you liked it. I read her first book and I find she has a different kind of writing style that draws you in slowly but then really holds you in her story. I'm looking forward to this one.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387389557243960084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-39519257192047821042012-05-04T21:40:35.462-04:002012-05-04T21:40:35.462-04:00This sounds like a good read to me. I'm glad t...This sounds like a good read to me. I'm glad that you mentioned that the start is slow. As long as I know that going in then I'm more apt to keep reading!Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-64349716644806679652012-05-04T20:26:46.897-04:002012-05-04T20:26:46.897-04:00I haven't heard of this author before, but you...I haven't heard of this author before, but your review makes me want to read this novel.DCMetroreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02229456529059098518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-16606184355355320902012-05-04T19:01:13.298-04:002012-05-04T19:01:13.298-04:00I keep running into this author on so many book bl...I keep running into this author on so many book blogs. Sounds like I need to give her a try one day.Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-73624701071943868042012-05-04T12:11:40.582-04:002012-05-04T12:11:40.582-04:00Yes! Yes! I think that this one is for me! Thank y...Yes! Yes! I think that this one is for me! Thank you for your review.agujahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15857809123531088629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-67080937812928134812012-05-04T12:01:28.560-04:002012-05-04T12:01:28.560-04:00I remember during the Spotlight Series on Unbridle...I remember during the Spotlight Series on Unbridled Books, many of the participants picked up books by Mandel. I've still not read her, but I think if I do, I'll try to start with one that maybe doesn't start *quite* so slowly.Aartihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02354873119188597611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-35196543083003082962012-05-04T11:10:57.550-04:002012-05-04T11:10:57.550-04:00I have this one to review soon, and I also have no...I have this one to review soon, and I also have not read her earlier books. I'm glad to know the novel starts slowly. I'll wait to start until I have enough time to devote. I'm looking forward to this one.nomadreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04795144320842413060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-9048301866455011742012-05-04T10:59:05.259-04:002012-05-04T10:59:05.259-04:00I really like the other work by this author that I...I really like the other work by this author that I have read, and this one sounds excellent as well. Your synopsis sure has got me curious! I will have to check this one out when I can. Fantastic review today. You really piqued my enthusiasm and curiosity with this one!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07443338685890187334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-53449138543669250632012-05-04T10:55:59.421-04:002012-05-04T10:55:59.421-04:00I think I have this one on my Nook but I keep not ...I think I have this one on my Nook but I keep not getting to it I'm not sure why. You have me interested in the ending. I think it's time to get around to it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-57012637219621937472012-05-04T10:50:43.330-04:002012-05-04T10:50:43.330-04:00I've read a few reviews of this one and everyo...I've read a few reviews of this one and everyone has a different take on it. Different, yet they all liked it by the end of the story. I'm not sure this one is for me.Tihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926060806244061354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-13040406219804424192012-05-04T10:11:28.978-04:002012-05-04T10:11:28.978-04:00Now thats got me curious too!Now thats got me curious too!Brian's Home Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08809631273441407139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-86600048406942367842012-05-04T08:23:00.656-04:002012-05-04T08:23:00.656-04:00This sounds good, new author to me.This sounds good, new author to me.Sheila (Bookjourney)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05354184020340930630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-3076609661581313202012-05-04T08:22:26.874-04:002012-05-04T08:22:26.874-04:00I'm so excited about this book! I loved the au...I'm so excited about this book! I loved the author's debut book and her next one is still waiting to be read on my nook. This one sounds just as fabulous and intricate.Athirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03366654538383603004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-59548252451163737112012-05-04T00:30:29.185-04:002012-05-04T00:30:29.185-04:00Well the mystery of what happened to the girl defi...Well the mystery of what happened to the girl definitely has me intrigued. Sounds like a good read.Alycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919057159829023714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-10102527552769932372012-05-03T22:55:57.867-04:002012-05-03T22:55:57.867-04:00Can't wait to read this one - I've been ve...Can't wait to read this one - I've been very impressed by Mandel's writing in her first two books!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-85874323601997283692012-05-03T21:12:51.357-04:002012-05-03T21:12:51.357-04:00I've heard Mandel is a great writer. I really...I've heard Mandel is a great writer. I really want to try this book.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-41470661012775509552012-05-03T21:00:32.799-04:002012-05-03T21:00:32.799-04:00I'm really curious about the end of the book, ...I'm really curious about the end of the book, Diane! Adding it to my TBR list.Mary (Bookfan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00573126476574980169noreply@blogger.com