tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post5962829630425980229..comments2024-01-08T14:54:50.575-05:00Comments on Bibliophile By the Sea: First Chapter First Paragraph Tuesday Intros - Getaway; Zoje Stage and Once There Were Wolves; Charlotte McConaghy(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-7859097717811467732021-10-16T19:55:27.944-04:002021-10-16T19:55:27.944-04:00Yes, but, it's not exactly as it seems - that ...Yes, but, it's not exactly as it seems - that first sentence.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-6976378188281836502021-10-16T19:54:45.023-04:002021-10-16T19:54:45.023-04:00That first sentence in the second book isn't r...That first sentence in the second book isn't really as it appears.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-9417208009746739772021-10-16T19:53:43.509-04:002021-10-16T19:53:43.509-04:00Yes, this Once There Were Wolves is pretty well wr...Yes, this Once There Were Wolves is pretty well written but Migrations seemed better focused IMO.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-11137698965715672602021-10-16T19:05:55.830-04:002021-10-16T19:05:55.830-04:00I liked Migrations more but also listened to Wolve...I liked Migrations more but also listened to Wolves ... it's pretty good as an eco thriller type. thecuecardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08870323589682197091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-35899877899039973932021-10-15T21:39:21.473-04:002021-10-15T21:39:21.473-04:00I'm not sure about either though both sound in...I'm not sure about either though both sound interesting. I love the imagery of the first book so I'll have to look into that one but I'm not sure I could get past the violence of the 2nd. I'm looking forward to seeing what you think of both.Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-36970132195932016052021-10-12T17:47:04.173-04:002021-10-12T17:47:04.173-04:00The first one sounds really good but that second o...The first one sounds really good but that second one sounds too sick for me.Brian's Home Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08809631273441407139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-72678201016851451152021-10-12T16:36:57.962-04:002021-10-12T16:36:57.962-04:00Yes, a little shocking for sure.Yes, a little shocking for sure.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-23843508205683872432021-10-12T16:36:31.473-04:002021-10-12T16:36:31.473-04:00Yes, the intros pulled me and couldn't decide ...Yes, the intros pulled me and couldn't decide which to choose so....picked both.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-20815027320615967852021-10-12T16:35:51.033-04:002021-10-12T16:35:51.033-04:00So far so good Karen, although perhaps Migrations ...So far so good Karen, although perhaps Migrations drew me in more so far at least.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-65750581727384002602021-10-12T16:35:04.344-04:002021-10-12T16:35:04.344-04:00Dorothy, I just searched for your review but only...Dorothy, I just searched for your review but only skimmed it as I'm only about 40% or so done with this one. Will read your thoughts later. Just wanted to check out your rating. I did love Migrations.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-46119639590949524012021-10-12T16:33:45.969-04:002021-10-12T16:33:45.969-04:00I love Migrations as well and, this one pulled me ...I love Migrations as well and, this one pulled me in and I'm at about 40% now but also reading something else as well.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-48116163355841074322021-10-12T16:32:35.992-04:002021-10-12T16:32:35.992-04:00I've tried both authors and especially loved M...I've tried both authors and especially loved Migrations by McConaghy.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-19190562188620000622021-10-12T16:31:56.077-04:002021-10-12T16:31:56.077-04:00Yes, I liked both intros today as well.Yes, I liked both intros today as well.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-65672208955814315012021-10-12T16:31:32.348-04:002021-10-12T16:31:32.348-04:00I know as violent as that sentence was, it drew me...I know as violent as that sentence was, it drew me in to find out more.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-90652251846047380042021-10-12T16:30:57.113-04:002021-10-12T16:30:57.113-04:00Yes, that first sentence in the second book was so...Yes, that first sentence in the second book was so violent but, yet I had to know if she imagined this so I read more. It's good so far.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-16214541094486073392021-10-12T15:09:12.534-04:002021-10-12T15:09:12.534-04:00I don't think this book is for me.I don't think this book is for me.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16974471357928655315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-21841581240574706892021-10-12T11:45:37.075-04:002021-10-12T11:45:37.075-04:00That second one would be hard to close back up wit...That second one would be hard to close back up without reading on to find out what its first sentence means. I'd definitely have to keep reading. The first book didn't grab me nearly so much, and I'd probably pass on it unless there was something on the cover that better hooked me.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-22060985976705875312021-10-12T11:13:14.845-04:002021-10-12T11:13:14.845-04:00Wow! Both have very descriptive openings.Wow! Both have very descriptive openings.Catherine @ Book Club Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17511461722921794733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-43790269169624092021-10-12T10:49:44.806-04:002021-10-12T10:49:44.806-04:00Both sound good. Descriptive excerpts. I haven&#...Both sound good. Descriptive excerpts. I haven't read anything by either of these authors.Yvonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13261873308731564886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-58398834149621148332021-10-12T10:15:04.139-04:002021-10-12T10:15:04.139-04:00I loved Charlotte McConaghy's book, Migrations...I loved Charlotte McConaghy's book, Migrations, but I didn't get into Once There Were Wolves right away, and I decided to pass on it. Let's see what you think.Deb Nance at Readerbuzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128529491888701996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-76246871263145553222021-10-12T09:40:13.950-04:002021-10-12T09:40:13.950-04:00The first one does indeed sound intriguing. Having...The first one does indeed sound intriguing. Having already read the second one, I know that it is. Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-56678823079115454082021-10-12T09:28:57.601-04:002021-10-12T09:28:57.601-04:00I've had Once There Were Wolves on my TBR for ...I've had Once There Were Wolves on my TBR for a while now and I think it just moved up the priority list!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17402452897581134307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-59629498884791969762021-10-12T09:10:00.478-04:002021-10-12T09:10:00.478-04:00These authors are new to me. Descriptive excerpts...These authors are new to me. Descriptive excerpts! Thanks for sharing, and for visiting my blog.Laurel-Rain Snowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00101090217639410913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-87634622908550926672021-10-12T08:18:30.059-04:002021-10-12T08:18:30.059-04:00Vivid descriptions!Vivid descriptions!Mary (Bookfan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00573126476574980169noreply@blogger.com