tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post8092273748255894851..comments2024-01-08T14:54:50.575-05:00Comments on Bibliophile By the Sea: The People in the Trees; Hanya Yanagihara(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-71824247976509519982015-06-17T06:56:25.507-04:002015-06-17T06:56:25.507-04:00Wendy, just make sure you are not feeling blue whe...Wendy, just make sure you are not feeling blue when you begin. Very intense reads --especially A Little Life --my favorite.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-45144797135231701412015-06-17T06:55:17.329-04:002015-06-17T06:55:17.329-04:00A Little Life is one of those rare books that I re...A Little Life is one of those rare books that I read so very slow. Mostly because the writing is beautiful and intense, but mostly because I wanted to share the pain of the main character as weird as that may seem.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-51998175757606740782015-06-16T13:06:35.302-04:002015-06-16T13:06:35.302-04:00Yeah. I love A Little Life so much I can see mysel...Yeah. I love A Little Life so much I can see myself picking this one up next. Tihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926060806244061354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-1884302235584129612015-06-15T14:18:52.452-04:002015-06-15T14:18:52.452-04:00This sounds so interesting! I haven't read thi...This sounds so interesting! I haven't read this author before, but you really make me want to give her books a try.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-20971406962475997882015-06-13T06:27:25.651-04:002015-06-13T06:27:25.651-04:00Terra, it is true, sometimes we need to be in the ...Terra, it is true, sometimes we need to be in the "right" frame of mind for a darker read.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-72784694942415858832015-06-13T06:26:45.144-04:002015-06-13T06:26:45.144-04:00Fall/winter would be great times to read these Kim...Fall/winter would be great times to read these Kim.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-68822646043835456772015-06-13T06:26:04.622-04:002015-06-13T06:26:04.622-04:00Dar, These two books made me read at my slowest pa...Dar, These two books made me read at my slowest pace ever. Mostly because, I did not want to miss .(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-58487709006667126182015-06-13T06:24:57.637-04:002015-06-13T06:24:57.637-04:00Very different for sure.Very different for sure.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-18643867588595418742015-06-13T06:24:35.816-04:002015-06-13T06:24:35.816-04:00Hope you get a chance to try them.Hope you get a chance to try them.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-51977849623517705272015-06-13T06:24:07.916-04:002015-06-13T06:24:07.916-04:00Indeed VickiIndeed Vicki(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-71466338426049569802015-06-13T06:23:52.508-04:002015-06-13T06:23:52.508-04:00Kathy -- yes, enjoy seems out of place here, but y...Kathy -- yes, enjoy seems out of place here, but you get my point LOL(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-61334624017339316182015-06-13T06:22:47.975-04:002015-06-13T06:22:47.975-04:00Debbie, I do like books that make you think.Debbie, I do like books that make you think.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-84411462446258404372015-06-13T06:22:19.961-04:002015-06-13T06:22:19.961-04:00Nothing, I doubt, will ever impress and impact me ...Nothing, I doubt, will ever impress and impact me as much as A Little Life did, but this was brilliant as well.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-85835198566588654922015-06-13T06:21:15.128-04:002015-06-13T06:21:15.128-04:00Hop to it JoAnn - you are missing out on a fantast...Hop to it JoAnn - you are missing out on a fantastic experience.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-37547723330787301002015-06-13T06:20:33.038-04:002015-06-13T06:20:33.038-04:00Shannon -- this author has real talent to be able ...Shannon -- this author has real talent to be able to write like she does. Two novels, so very dark and yet different, and both written in a way that makes you not want to miss a single word on the page.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-33025925746481727292015-06-12T23:04:31.565-04:002015-06-12T23:04:31.565-04:00Sounds rather too dark for me today. I have to be ...Sounds rather too dark for me today. I have to be in the mood for dark subjects. Now P.G. Wodehouse I could read any day :)Terra https://www.blogger.com/profile/04396481049075747940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-268162440807539922015-06-12T15:15:49.718-04:002015-06-12T15:15:49.718-04:00This definitely sounds like a book that is an expe...This definitely sounds like a book that is an experience to read, but a difficult one at that. Your review shows us the depth of the story and its impact. I'm not sure my heart could read this during the summer, probably a better fall/winter book.Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17239641821244880509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-27738283817277824992015-06-12T14:52:12.839-04:002015-06-12T14:52:12.839-04:00Well I just read your review of A Little Life and ...Well I just read your review of A Little Life and I think I'll pick this one up as well. I imagine my library has them but I have the feeling I may be reading these more slowly than my usual speed. Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387389557243960084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-81459132586415156472015-06-12T14:26:13.633-04:002015-06-12T14:26:13.633-04:00I think that sounds interesting too!I think that sounds interesting too!Brian's Home Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08809631273441407139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-67428218320826626122015-06-12T12:14:39.530-04:002015-06-12T12:14:39.530-04:00I will have to look these books up!I will have to look these books up!Harveehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03490108303790217277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-6021270421037141712015-06-12T11:28:02.582-04:002015-06-12T11:28:02.582-04:00This sounds gripping! This sounds gripping! Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16974471357928655315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-31028055826926854042015-06-12T09:07:32.659-04:002015-06-12T09:07:32.659-04:00I find books like that fascinating and I agree, en...I find books like that fascinating and I agree, enjoy isn't always the best word to use to describe your reaction to such a book.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-61506557991380795402015-06-12T07:51:10.499-04:002015-06-12T07:51:10.499-04:00It sounds very intriguing. Tough question---Can ho...It sounds very intriguing. Tough question---Can horrible people still be respected?<br />Food for thought---sounds like a great read.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12299901133939166510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-7932286623350749772015-06-12T07:49:57.051-04:002015-06-12T07:49:57.051-04:00I've been curious about this one ever since re...I've been curious about this one ever since reading A Little Life and have heard mixed things about it. Glad to hear you loved it - I might give it a whirl at some point!Sarah (Sarah's Book Shelves)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04114051128835057362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-52891207950131493612015-06-12T07:34:29.958-04:002015-06-12T07:34:29.958-04:00I still need to read A Little Life...I still need to read A Little Life...JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.com