tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post9169770488991179278..comments2024-01-08T14:54:50.575-05:00Comments on Bibliophile By the Sea: Rosemary, the Hidden Kennedy Daughter; Kate Clifford Larson(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-25968091348175765692016-08-19T21:33:27.092-04:002016-08-19T21:33:27.092-04:00I'm glad that you liked this one so much. I&#...I'm glad that you liked this one so much. I'm fascinated by the Kennedys and hope to get to this one someday.stacybuckeyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16811500448951042300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-52928042112957142702016-08-12T16:44:22.955-04:002016-08-12T16:44:22.955-04:00Rosemary's story is really heartbreaking. Jos...Rosemary's story is really heartbreaking. Joseph wasn't just a family patriarch, he was an Old Testament version, and it seems like Rosemary was sacrificed on the altar of image. I think I would like to read this book, but it would most likely make me very angry!JaneGShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11094501834387622997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-63698290815783438662016-08-09T20:47:48.407-04:002016-08-09T20:47:48.407-04:00That is so true had she been born at a different t...That is so true had she been born at a different time. My aunt had a friend whose daughter was born developmentally disabled in the early 50s and doctors encouraged the mother to lock her away so it would be easier for her other child -- ridiculous. She spent most of her 60 years in an institution - terrible(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-32454126395947872042016-08-09T20:44:46.629-04:002016-08-09T20:44:46.629-04:00That's what happens to me, you read about one ...That's what happens to me, you read about one and get curious about the others.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-80110762213551148432016-08-09T20:44:12.553-04:002016-08-09T20:44:12.553-04:00Thanks Pat. I do plan to read a few more Kenndy bi...Thanks Pat. I do plan to read a few more Kenndy bios.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-37363884465900759642016-08-09T20:43:44.857-04:002016-08-09T20:43:44.857-04:00I loved the audio, very well done.I loved the audio, very well done.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-60543433749878549742016-08-09T20:43:21.068-04:002016-08-09T20:43:21.068-04:00Kathy, it is true, the Kennedys have done so much ...Kathy, it is true, the Kennedys have done so much for those with disabilities.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-844014622613858302016-08-09T20:42:16.358-04:002016-08-09T20:42:16.358-04:00Katherine, it's so well done and worth reading...Katherine, it's so well done and worth reading for sure.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-82079219844320924412016-08-09T20:41:46.982-04:002016-08-09T20:41:46.982-04:00Patrick Kennedy is another one of Teddys son's...Patrick Kennedy is another one of Teddys son's who struggled. The other lost his leg to cancer I recall.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-56845798272836350932016-08-09T20:40:45.270-04:002016-08-09T20:40:45.270-04:00No, I haven't listened to that one JoAnn. Some...No, I haven't listened to that one JoAnn. Someone else suggested a new bio about Kick Kennedy which was just released last month so I requested it from the library.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-86418382058752296672016-08-09T20:39:34.771-04:002016-08-09T20:39:34.771-04:00Joe Kennedy, the father, made me so mad! It is a ...Joe Kennedy, the father, made me so mad! It is a fascinating story and I have a feeling you will really enjoy it.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-15238523706059105102016-08-09T20:38:37.699-04:002016-08-09T20:38:37.699-04:00The audio is excellent in case your library has it...The audio is excellent in case your library has it.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-72063004555050868792016-08-09T12:32:11.897-04:002016-08-09T12:32:11.897-04:00I've read a fair bit on the Kennedys over the ...I've read a fair bit on the Kennedys over the years and always felt the s was such a sad part of their story. Different times and her life would have been so different. Emma Litttlefieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06679359639138124138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-65074061198466768592016-08-09T12:08:07.814-04:002016-08-09T12:08:07.814-04:00I have been meaning to read this. I read a biograp...I have been meaning to read this. I read a biography of JFK last year (http://keepthewisdom.blogspot.com/2014/12/an-unfinished-life-john-f-kennedy.html) and even though it was long and detailed, I came away wanting to know more about the whole family. Judy Kruegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11632346091869688862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-7970988566782688362016-08-09T07:56:51.895-04:002016-08-09T07:56:51.895-04:00This sounds like a terrific biography. I am fasci...This sounds like a terrific biography. I am fascinated by the Kennedy stories too. Enjoyed your review!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16263900929320390381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-73600669436525412492016-08-08T21:48:20.335-04:002016-08-08T21:48:20.335-04:00I will have to look for this one! Such a heartbrea...I will have to look for this one! Such a heartbreaking story. Pretty sure it will be a tearjerker. Glad to hear the audio was good. I will likely pick the audio too.Athirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03366654538383603004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-76104664180302522502016-08-08T18:26:32.878-04:002016-08-08T18:26:32.878-04:00I would love to read this book. I've had such...I would love to read this book. I've had such a fascination with Rose Kennedy for so many years and love that Special Olympics were started by the Schrivers because of Rose. Best thing ever (in my opinion) was the Education for Students with Disabilities Act.Kathy Reads Fictionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01670090074945964381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-3667785635118709252016-08-08T14:36:14.516-04:002016-08-08T14:36:14.516-04:00I've always been fascinated by the Kennedy'...I've always been fascinated by the Kennedy's as well and Rosemary in particular intrigued me since so little is known about her. I had read she received a lobotomy but I don't know know that much about her. This sounds like a fascinating read/listen. I'm looking forward to it.Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-61327615627698412312016-08-08T12:16:50.416-04:002016-08-08T12:16:50.416-04:00I don't know if my comment when through the fi...I don't know if my comment when through the first time. Glad to see you read this book and reviewed, I'm curious. Just read Patrick Kennedy's A Common Struggle, about addiction. He's worked toward addiction having same coverage as other mental health services.Valorie Grace Hallinanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12862097965800554984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-56345187849831277422016-08-08T11:47:13.923-04:002016-08-08T11:47:13.923-04:00I've always been interested in the Kennedy'...I've always been interested in the Kennedy's too, and have this book on my audio wish list. Have you listened to The Patriarch, a bio of Joseph P. Kennedy? It is just fascinating, but very, very long. I loved it.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-3439110885325672132016-08-08T09:40:19.756-04:002016-08-08T09:40:19.756-04:00I am also fascinated by the Kennedys, and have rea...I am also fascinated by the Kennedys, and have read several books about them. This is one to add to my list.<br /><br />I, too, have some negative feelings about the patriarch and how he seemingly controlled everyone around him. Nevertheless, I can never seem to get enough information about them all.<br /><br />I have only been to Massachusetts once, for a business trip to Boston which lasted a weekend. In my time off, I drove along the Cape and imagined running into a Kennedy...LOL.<br /><br />I just watched a documentary called I Am JFK, Jr. More fascinating stuff.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing.Laurel-Rain Snowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00101090217639410913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-5076547490600845682016-08-08T08:47:14.873-04:002016-08-08T08:47:14.873-04:00I'm fascinated by the Kennedys too. They seem...I'm fascinated by the Kennedys too. They seemed to have it all yet were struck with some much tragedy. I have this in print and need to get to it.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.com