tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post7518760351592228830..comments2024-01-08T14:54:50.575-05:00Comments on Bibliophile By the Sea: Zeitoun; Dave Eggers(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-89275378501236407612011-03-29T15:40:26.237-04:002011-03-29T15:40:26.237-04:00I listened to this one last year and learned a lot...I listened to this one last year and learned a lot from it, though I agree it didn't hang together as well as it might have. Still, there was a lot of interesting and shocking stuff in there. I definitely think I enjoyed it more on audio than I would have in print.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11429588794754369453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-90651729837086084332011-03-28T13:03:34.566-04:002011-03-28T13:03:34.566-04:00This book sounds awesome! I have this book on my T...This book sounds awesome! I have this book on my TBR, but didn't have much of an idea about it, other than that it is set against Katrina and something tragic happens. I can't wait to read this.Athirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03366654538383603004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-57749104761016367872011-03-28T08:05:38.056-04:002011-03-28T08:05:38.056-04:00The subject is fascinating, but what I really want...The subject is fascinating, but what I really want to know is can Dave Eggers write. I wonder if the first book was a fluke. What do you think? Is he a great writer?Paulitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02611117766982930997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-64453412692742737542011-03-27T20:13:48.260-04:002011-03-27T20:13:48.260-04:00I've read some other books about Katrina and t...I've read some other books about Katrina and the handling of it all and it's just shameful.Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-53456969681261949642011-03-27T19:56:40.740-04:002011-03-27T19:56:40.740-04:00I was so shocked at the atrocities that occurred d...I was so shocked at the atrocities that occurred during Katrina. It made me realize how naive I was. I read this but could see that it might come across as choppy. It felt very journalistic.Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-76075137990318642872011-03-27T17:44:29.146-04:002011-03-27T17:44:29.146-04:00I just bought this book because it sounded so inte...I just bought this book because it sounded so interesting. Thanks for the review. I always like to get someone's thoughts before I read a book so I have an idea of what to expect.Lisa@ButteryBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08992625711977305385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-32739913158245726442011-03-27T17:18:47.002-04:002011-03-27T17:18:47.002-04:00Someone who was a victim of a flood branded as a t...Someone who was a victim of a flood branded as a terrorist based on their ethnicity? Really? Gosh, sometimes the injustices of the world really burn my cookies...thank you for this review; I will have to either read or listen to this one.Julie https://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-33395362663991890002011-03-27T11:45:27.767-04:002011-03-27T11:45:27.767-04:00That whole ordeal was so awful, it might be good t...That whole ordeal was so awful, it might be good to get the inside perspective. Thanks for the great review!Brian's Home Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08809631273441407139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-41381160257031153502011-03-26T23:07:20.864-04:002011-03-26T23:07:20.864-04:00I started this, and while I wasn't disinterest...I started this, and while I wasn't disinterested, it didn't grab me enough. But I bet I would like it better on audio. Great review!rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.com