tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post7160695529629830196..comments2024-01-08T14:54:50.575-05:00Comments on Bibliophile By the Sea: The Night Strangers; Chris Bohjalian(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-20856157951793907462011-10-11T14:56:12.535-04:002011-10-11T14:56:12.535-04:00Finished it yesterday...it was a little too out th...Finished it yesterday...it was a little too out there for me...Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01790372684512429774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-25752089867293181532011-10-02T17:30:17.685-04:002011-10-02T17:30:17.685-04:00I'm not a fan of the paranormal genre, but I&#...I'm not a fan of the paranormal genre, but I'm willing to give Bohjalian's book a try.Thoughts of Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05572910467988997432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-65105438332744528382011-09-19T11:42:51.250-04:002011-09-19T11:42:51.250-04:00I'm a huge fan of Bohjalian's novels and t...I'm a huge fan of Bohjalian's novels and this one sounds great? Glad to know you enjoyed it!Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-13150960709636298442011-09-19T09:03:53.966-04:002011-09-19T09:03:53.966-04:00I love his books, too, and I know we have similar ...I love his books, too, and I know we have similar tastes, so I'm going into this one with a little trepidation now...but still reading!Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01790372684512429774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-72452210673324105642011-09-14T20:49:47.359-04:002011-09-14T20:49:47.359-04:00Sounds pleasantly creepy and like it would be a go...Sounds pleasantly creepy and like it would be a good RIP read.Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-52407812504444915812011-09-14T19:48:41.268-04:002011-09-14T19:48:41.268-04:00not sure I have read anything by this author..and ...not sure I have read anything by this author..and I am afraid this good may fall under my rule of not reading books where people act stupid.caitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05824538078958999767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-14806823383645280732011-09-14T09:28:06.641-04:002011-09-14T09:28:06.641-04:00I have read one book by Bohjalian, really liked it...I have read one book by Bohjalian, really liked it, and then have never managed to read him again. I really must at some point!Kailanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11136262232046813471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-65682229954453764082011-09-13T18:15:47.520-04:002011-09-13T18:15:47.520-04:00i haven't read any of Bohjalian's works be...i haven't read any of Bohjalian's works before, but now i want to try one of his works.toothybookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05207906107037519355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-54630691737103769072011-09-13T16:58:01.327-04:002011-09-13T16:58:01.327-04:00I skimmed since I am reading this one now, but I s...I skimmed since I am reading this one now, but I see that overall you liked it. I hope I do.Tihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926060806244061354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-29228335879074059932011-09-13T16:17:39.513-04:002011-09-13T16:17:39.513-04:00I've never read any Bohjalian but wanted to --...I've never read any Bohjalian but wanted to -- I'm a bit curious about this one although I find absent parents in lit frustrating. I'll have to keep that in mind.Audrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07511122937603890352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-75199766545815961232011-09-13T15:04:45.257-04:002011-09-13T15:04:45.257-04:00Bohjalian is hit and miss for me, so I am realisti...Bohjalian is hit and miss for me, so I am realistic about this one but still excited to read it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-1468039903799643162011-09-13T13:39:58.776-04:002011-09-13T13:39:58.776-04:00I will be adding this to my list (I can't beli...I will be adding this to my list (I can't believe I haven't done this yet). Love the cover too!<br /><br />Great review!mpartykahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09058880500554363163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-26799436508651088472011-09-13T11:28:47.681-04:002011-09-13T11:28:47.681-04:00I am a fan of Bohjalian's work too. I'll k...I am a fan of Bohjalian's work too. I'll keep an eye out for it. I might like it. Good honest review!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14004178422343485278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-48109924513048633432011-09-13T11:12:50.421-04:002011-09-13T11:12:50.421-04:00I had thought there was a paranormal bent to this ...I had thought there was a paranormal bent to this story when it was being described, so I guess I was right. I have to admit that it does sound interesting, but the fact that it required so much of a suspension of disbelief sort of throws up a read flag to me. I am not sure if I will end up reading this one or not, but it was good to get your thoughts on it!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07443338685890187334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-66697789626176828492011-09-13T10:06:07.257-04:002011-09-13T10:06:07.257-04:00I love how creepy this sounds, even if the parents...I love how creepy this sounds, even if the parents' behavior was a bit far fetched.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-66721796235350196022011-09-13T08:25:19.993-04:002011-09-13T08:25:19.993-04:00I'm a Bohjalian fan, too, but this does sound ...I'm a Bohjalian fan, too, but this does sound a bit different. Parts of it are told from the cat's POV, lol?? Glad it ended up working for you.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-55061954878241514322011-09-13T07:37:21.863-04:002011-09-13T07:37:21.863-04:00I haven't read a Bohjalian yet, though I have ...I haven't read a Bohjalian yet, though I have his Skeletons book here. I guess I will not make this my first book by this author, instead I'll check it out much later.Athirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03366654538383603004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-6416577619969747252011-09-13T07:01:35.081-04:002011-09-13T07:01:35.081-04:00I'm definitely a fan of Bohjalian, but this on...I'm definitely a fan of Bohjalian, but this one sounds like may be too spooky for me! Yikes.Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-88172428688637063862011-09-13T01:08:26.363-04:002011-09-13T01:08:26.363-04:00I haven't read anything by Bohjalian. I like a...I haven't read anything by Bohjalian. I like an occasional creepy book so this could be a good one for me.Leslie (Under My Apple Tree)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17822229389189435951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-81039717746622266492011-09-13T00:24:35.398-04:002011-09-13T00:24:35.398-04:00I love the premise of the book so i think I'll...I love the premise of the book so i think I'll be on the lookout for this one. Thanks for the review.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17786139533776263328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-65837071555506949312011-09-12T23:01:52.156-04:002011-09-12T23:01:52.156-04:00I like the atmospheric bit part of your review. I ...I like the atmospheric bit part of your review. I will be looking out for this one.Mysticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941269615559681014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-49163501211151552362011-09-12T22:06:02.233-04:002011-09-12T22:06:02.233-04:00I've yet to review but I recently read this an...I've yet to review but I recently read this and, liking a psychological thriller, I did enjoy it. I found it a bit slow through the middle when the focus stayed too long on greenhouse goings-on.<br />Certainly different from his other books.Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09391899740930810224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-47217231984282332582011-09-12T21:23:56.819-04:002011-09-12T21:23:56.819-04:00Wow, your review is very spooky! I almost feel li...Wow, your review is very spooky! I almost feel like I need to read it, to find out about the 39 bolts!rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-66671666464880287962011-09-12T21:21:00.504-04:002011-09-12T21:21:00.504-04:00I'm a big fan of Bohjalian's work too. I&...I'm a big fan of Bohjalian's work too. I've known a lot of intelligent parents who give their kids a lot of freedom, so that may not bother me.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.com