tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post4288828927629889160..comments2024-02-10T19:58:20.327+00:00Comments on Stuck in a Book: Teasing over...StuckInABookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-54400010801350416562010-07-01T21:27:07.882+01:002010-07-01T21:27:07.882+01:00Thanks ever so much for the tip-off Simon. You'...Thanks ever so much for the tip-off Simon. You've definitely sold me this one. It is described as "Utterly charming and very funny" by Paul Torday, author of the wonderful Salmon Fishing in the Yemen.David Nolan (David73277)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16898875181095358216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-34723301014827451702010-07-01T09:57:38.518+01:002010-07-01T09:57:38.518+01:00This sounds wonderful! I still haven't read Gu...This sounds wonderful! I still haven't read Guernsey but it's waiting on the TBR pile and will get read - eventually!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-89218281566945303352010-06-30T19:37:37.658+01:002010-06-30T19:37:37.658+01:00Ooooh I didnt even think of this one when I saw yo...Ooooh I didnt even think of this one when I saw your teasing yesterday and now it seems sort of obvious having read them both. <br /><br />I think I need to go back to my review and up the marks I gave it as I think of this book very, very fondly and just wanted more Sadie lol.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-38125879010529707642010-06-30T15:36:49.007+01:002010-06-30T15:36:49.007+01:00Oops! I left my comment on your previous post, by...Oops! I left my comment on your previous post, by mistake...<br /><br />I must add that, as a Scot, I agree with Dark Puss wholeheartedly! :)Pennyhttp://svh2.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-43865845469801050462010-06-30T15:13:51.350+01:002010-06-30T15:13:51.350+01:00Paperback Reader wrote to me about this book, she ...Paperback Reader wrote to me about this book, she knew it would be a story I'd like. Thanks for the reminder...I caught the pre-order price for the pbk on TBD!Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07415316482631852565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-8578343013050286882010-06-30T15:09:25.405+01:002010-06-30T15:09:25.405+01:00You can click on Bookworms...You can click on Bookworms...Bookwormshttp://ourbookshelf-bookworms.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-78130598653905355142010-06-30T15:08:30.289+01:002010-06-30T15:08:30.289+01:00I am fascinated by your blog -- I have started my ...I am fascinated by your blog -- I have started my own lately.. can you plz visit and give me some tips::<br /><br />http://ourbookshelf-bookworms.blogspot.com/paalokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01993344563929965114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-51481693486818029932010-06-30T12:14:22.188+01:002010-06-30T12:14:22.188+01:00This sounds a good novel. Having just read 'We...This sounds a good novel. Having just read 'We are All made of Glue' by Marina Lewycka, which also talks about refugees, I'd be interested in reading this.Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03677623973651031381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-487722873395919942010-06-30T11:49:44.684+01:002010-06-30T11:49:44.684+01:00This looks wonderful. I haven't read 'Guer...This looks wonderful. I haven't read 'Guernsey' yet either but I'd like to read both at some point. Especially since you say it's better than usual!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-57586857640274062692010-06-30T09:42:03.283+01:002010-06-30T09:42:03.283+01:00Love the 'weeds' snippet. I have this on m...Love the 'weeds' snippet. I have this on my TBR - sounds like a good one to pick up this summer as I very much enjoyed 'Guernsey'.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-56416382044726336062010-06-30T08:58:24.820+01:002010-06-30T08:58:24.820+01:00I enjoyed this one, but hadn't thought of the ...I enjoyed this one, but hadn't thought of the comparison to Guernsey. I think I enjoyed it rather more actually. I look forward to seeing what she comes up with next!verityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16825551404394913715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-21141116492056712002010-06-30T08:41:10.731+01:002010-06-30T08:41:10.731+01:00I guessed yesterday with your tease (and clue to S...I guessed yesterday with your tease (and clue to Simon) that this is the book you were referring to. I began to read it when we received our copies but became distracted by something else and still to finish it; it is delightful though but also poignant.<br /><br />I'm possibly the last person left not to have read Guernsey but it is something I'll rectify this summer.Paperback Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14579608422235511054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-14665700355613104742010-06-30T07:52:29.950+01:002010-06-30T07:52:29.950+01:00So glad to see that English has been used appropri...So glad to see that <i>English</i> has been used appropriately. I live in a part of London which still has a number of German and Austrian Jewish refugees from the late 1930's living in it, fewer than when I first moved down here in the early 1980's of course.Dark Pussnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-87913100573010372882010-06-30T04:21:49.859+01:002010-06-30T04:21:49.859+01:00Sounds lovely! I'll put it on the wish list fo...Sounds lovely! I'll put it on the wish list for sure, thanks. This is the first time I've heard of it.clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14397226316253896335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-14088081735858123612010-06-30T01:49:55.036+01:002010-06-30T01:49:55.036+01:00I have the US version on the way, and am very exci...I have the US version on the way, and am very excited about it. Like the cover, the synopsis, and now your review. Seems a promising summer read.Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12597485569740436880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-24113712429062344372010-06-30T01:29:09.223+01:002010-06-30T01:29:09.223+01:00I've been looking forward to this one for seve...I've been looking forward to this one for several months, anxiously stalking my library website to determine their intentions towards it (result: not encouraging - still no copies ordered). However, having read this review, I'm sure I won't feel any guilt if I pick up a copy of my own!Claire (The Captive Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07430380065718826213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-13193880954254215612010-06-30T01:18:34.872+01:002010-06-30T01:18:34.872+01:005'3" bundle of enthusiasm?! Sounds like...5'3" bundle of enthusiasm?! Sounds like me (well, I'm 5'4") Can't wait to read it, I know I'll love it!DMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15435206223622005832noreply@blogger.com