tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post6738372963654859195..comments2024-01-08T14:54:50.575-05:00Comments on Bibliophile By the Sea: Book Review - Migrations; Charlotte McConaghy(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-47019311986234353892021-02-12T04:14:51.885-05:002021-02-12T04:14:51.885-05:00Glad you liked this one too - it made quite an imp...Glad you liked this one too - it made quite an impression on me. Wasn't Barrie's read for the audio excellent?!thecuecardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08870323589682197091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-6279780178213912162021-02-09T07:46:58.060-05:002021-02-09T07:46:58.060-05:00Not my usual go-to books but the premise sounds li...Not my usual go-to books but the premise sounds like a good one. Will keep this book in mind! Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03848131929166247817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-31537239216452963902021-02-09T01:25:17.431-05:002021-02-09T01:25:17.431-05:00Wow this sounds quite nice! Wow this sounds quite nice! Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-50268418733996969492021-02-08T17:47:38.920-05:002021-02-08T17:47:38.920-05:00I had read some so-so reviews for this one so then...I had read some so-so reviews for this one so then I took it off my list but after your review I am adding it back :)Tihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926060806244061354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-2769196218895971032021-02-08T17:00:48.854-05:002021-02-08T17:00:48.854-05:00I think this would pair quite nicely with the nonf...I think this would pair quite nicely with the nonfiction book I'm reading right now about extinctions and climate change. Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-27136397974186376502021-02-08T14:56:00.614-05:002021-02-08T14:56:00.614-05:00I have seen too many reviews of Migrations, but al...I have seen too many reviews of Migrations, but all the ones I have have loved it, such as yourself. And wow, what a powerful quote you've picked from the book too. I do hope to get round to this book in 2021. Thanks for sharing!Reading with Jadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00776146295033934487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-75630815393768976402021-02-08T10:31:27.280-05:002021-02-08T10:31:27.280-05:00This is one of those stories that gets better and ...This is one of those stories that gets better and better the more I think about it and the longer time passes after I have read it.Deb Nance at Readerbuzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128529491888701996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-18709522019701959002021-02-08T05:10:29.753-05:002021-02-08T05:10:29.753-05:00Looks interesting. Reminds me vaguely of Where'...Looks interesting. Reminds me vaguely of Where'd You Go? Bernadette.Harveehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03490108303790217277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-29829667694761711432021-02-07T23:03:35.989-05:002021-02-07T23:03:35.989-05:00I regularly tutor my grandson at home, and one of ...I regularly tutor my grandson at home, and one of the classes we work on is Environmental Science. Needless to say, I've learned as much from reading ahead for our sessions as he has from studying the subject, and I'm more concerned than ever. I'll have to take a look at this one. It should go along nicely with the pandemic novel I'm reading right now, Wanderers. :-)<br /><br />Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-36605068687112002762021-02-07T18:33:07.076-05:002021-02-07T18:33:07.076-05:00My book group is going to read this in August and ...My book group is going to read this in August and I'm really looking forward to it! I've got it on audio, so I'm glad you liked the reader. Les in Oregonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15053880852764886416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-32984498095369070542021-02-07T16:56:55.623-05:002021-02-07T16:56:55.623-05:00Nice review, Diane! I have to admit that I found t...Nice review, Diane! I have to admit that I found this book difficult to like. It sounds terrible, but I never cared about Franny. I did like that it was a cautionary tale, and something we could be headed for. Book of Secretshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06259592113584639013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-22278276983099966872021-02-07T16:39:49.690-05:002021-02-07T16:39:49.690-05:00What an unusual story. I am glad it all came toget...What an unusual story. I am glad it all came together and that you ended up loving it.Helen's Book Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01404788769349792460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-60129270647245605662021-02-07T15:29:26.369-05:002021-02-07T15:29:26.369-05:00I'm with Jane; it's the birds and the sett...I'm with Jane; it's the birds and the setting that really make me want to read this one! :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-45307664635205375752021-02-07T14:48:23.654-05:002021-02-07T14:48:23.654-05:00Like Jane, I'm not a fan of books set in the f...Like Jane, I'm not a fan of books set in the future. BUT between you and Judy, it sounds like I'm going to need to give this a try!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-79666570885824924622021-02-07T14:16:09.790-05:002021-02-07T14:16:09.790-05:00This book is mostly appealing (setting and premise...This book is mostly appealing (setting and premise) but I'm not a big fan of books set in the future, but this one has promise - birds and Iceland were the hook!JaneGShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11094501834387622997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-53307858853260448312021-02-07T12:59:39.329-05:002021-02-07T12:59:39.329-05:00Welcome to the club of Migrations lovers! Your bri...Welcome to the club of Migrations lovers! Your brief review is gorgeous.Judy Kruegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11632346091869688862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-16788802302114980052021-02-07T12:36:37.564-05:002021-02-07T12:36:37.564-05:00I've had this on my maybe list. Good to know y...I've had this on my maybe list. Good to know you enjoyed it!Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16974471357928655315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-53430922920266597652021-02-07T12:07:35.070-05:002021-02-07T12:07:35.070-05:00As I mentioned I wasn't a fan of Franny initia...As I mentioned I wasn't a fan of Franny initially, but, wow, what she endured. It was a beautiful story.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-40229061936963065702021-02-07T11:47:31.234-05:002021-02-07T11:47:31.234-05:00I have been a proselytizer for this book which was...I have been a proselytizer for this book which was actually my favorite of all I read in 2020. I am so glad you read and liked it.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-49499654926489906822021-02-07T10:30:06.299-05:002021-02-07T10:30:06.299-05:00Jenclair, it was an interesting combo birds, clima...Jenclair, it was an interesting combo birds, climate change and a woman always taking flight (fleeing).(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-26693655085390532742021-02-07T10:28:45.953-05:002021-02-07T10:28:45.953-05:00yes, Franny, hasn't had an easy life.yes, Franny, hasn't had an easy life.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-17933933602988378462021-02-07T10:28:19.882-05:002021-02-07T10:28:19.882-05:00Cath, I loved the cover as well and I especially l...Cath, I loved the cover as well and I especially love cold icy settings in winter - with hot tea of course :)(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-8443975514265052122021-02-07T10:23:12.085-05:002021-02-07T10:23:12.085-05:00Love the cover, and I'm curious about Franny a...Love the cover, and I'm curious about Franny and her background. The endangered species element is also an element that interests me. jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-14602342008299404022021-02-07T08:51:13.613-05:002021-02-07T08:51:13.613-05:00That sounds good, she sounds like a strange one.That sounds good, she sounds like a strange one.Brian's Home Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08809631273441407139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-38745497708627306202021-02-07T05:07:21.650-05:002021-02-07T05:07:21.650-05:00I like the sound of this as I love novels set in v...I like the sound of this as I love novels set in very cold places (non-fiction too to be honest). And wow, is that cover not 'gorgeous'! Adding this to my Goodreads, 'want to read' shelf. Very nice review. Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.com