tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post9134088821839258879..comments2024-03-27T03:16:57.365-04:00Comments on Girlfriends Book Club: Books That Get Too Much Attention and Books That Deserve MoreWriter Wenchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16730769794553260336noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-74463022972409448862010-09-19T21:49:25.721-04:002010-09-19T21:49:25.721-04:00Thanks for the recommendations, Karin!Thanks for the recommendations, Karin!Maria Geracihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02296473703226019932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-21443194120746897922010-09-19T21:33:07.894-04:002010-09-19T21:33:07.894-04:00Hi Karin! Chiming in a little late but Love in Mi...Hi Karin! Chiming in a little late but Love in Mid Air sounds awesome and I added it to my to-buy list. Thanks for sharing.Marian Pearson Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05081403141511444036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-32774279235207746032010-09-19T18:41:01.476-04:002010-09-19T18:41:01.476-04:00The winner of Love In Mid-Air is Melissa Sarno. Pl...The winner of Love In Mid-Air is Melissa Sarno. Please email me with your address at kgillespie@knology.netKarin Gillespiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13526466399023966816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-15040217930398809842010-09-19T17:16:57.180-04:002010-09-19T17:16:57.180-04:00I have yet to read a Franzen book. I'm curious...I have yet to read a Franzen book. I'm curious because I grew up in the Midwest, but not enough to buy his book(s). <br /><br />I did just order Room from Amazon yesterday as well as Stormchasers by Jenna Blum.Abbihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04331959381532863335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-34011460757733537982010-09-19T15:22:04.105-04:002010-09-19T15:22:04.105-04:00I LOVED Love in Mid Air.... don't enter me bec...I LOVED Love in Mid Air.... don't enter me because I have a copy, but agree that it would be wonderful if O could let a lesser-known author shine!sarah pekkanenhttp://www.sarahpekkanen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-59783253677523330662010-09-19T10:03:59.195-04:002010-09-19T10:03:59.195-04:00Wow! Adding both of these to my list!!
Kamela, I...Wow! Adding both of these to my list!!<br /><br />Kamela, I'm so glad you found us- glad you are enjoying!!Brenda Janowitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02341902606434073240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-48427546526978975302010-09-18T21:35:45.542-04:002010-09-18T21:35:45.542-04:00Thanks for your recommendations, I'm looking t...Thanks for your recommendations, I'm looking to start a new book!<br /><br />Kim KiehlKimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11557235801080603143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-11807653272824123422010-09-18T15:46:22.609-04:002010-09-18T15:46:22.609-04:00I'll definitely check out that book, Beth. Pri...I'll definitely check out that book, Beth. Price is so prolific. I think I heard he taught Anne Tyler.Karin Gillespiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13526466399023966816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-52943557178743298592010-09-18T15:23:36.568-04:002010-09-18T15:23:36.568-04:00The book that immediately comes to mind that didn&...The book that immediately comes to mind that didn't get the attention it deserved is ROXANNA SLADE by Reynolds Price. Price is a masterful storyteller, and it's downright mind-blowing that he wrote this wonderful novel in the voice of a woman.Beth Hoffmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16770840174293503835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-54316415665359432732010-09-18T15:02:08.362-04:002010-09-18T15:02:08.362-04:00I'm adding Room and Love in Mid Air to my fall...I'm adding Room and Love in Mid Air to my fall reading list...they sound awesome! Glad I found this blog via Brenda. Lots of good stuff happening here!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12884762443126880857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-71638881595180462742010-09-18T12:14:45.097-04:002010-09-18T12:14:45.097-04:00I read "Promise Not to Tell," Jill and r...I read "Promise Not to Tell," Jill and really loved it. I think she's written two more since then.Karin Gillespiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13526466399023966816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-1802789863902761052010-09-18T11:55:20.162-04:002010-09-18T11:55:20.162-04:00Two books that instantly come to mind as 'shou...Two books that instantly come to mind as 'should have but didn't' are THE GLASS CASTLE by Jeannette Walls and Jennifer McMahon's PROMISE NOT TO TELL. THE GLASS CASTLE was hauntingly gritty and my daughters and I are still talking about the Potato Girl from PROMISE NOT TO TELL, years after reading it.Jill Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16336227232690745889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-49852692563541981832010-09-18T11:41:04.281-04:002010-09-18T11:41:04.281-04:00Karen, I hear lots of complaints about Evanovich&#...Karen, I hear lots of complaints about Evanovich's books last few books. Can't comment because I don't read her. Did you know she switched publishers recently? Room is getting the good buzz, Melissa. I think it's the lead review in this Sunday's NY Times.<br />Wonder what that book was, Tootie? When that happens to me I always go to Amazon or Good Reads to see if others agree.Karin Gillespiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13526466399023966816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-32368029232003836792010-09-18T10:27:41.284-04:002010-09-18T10:27:41.284-04:00One of the last books I read was a huge NYT-bestse...One of the last books I read was a huge NYT-bestseller, but I just couldn't get into it.<br /><br />I'm definitely going to have to check out Room and Love in Mid Air!tootiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17820959883657749639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-42826841534034828392010-09-18T09:24:41.495-04:002010-09-18T09:24:41.495-04:00I'm pretty tired of hearing about freedom and ...I'm pretty tired of hearing about freedom and agree that throwing oprah into the mix was a bit mind-blowing. I actually think Room is getting good buzz. I loved it and hope it gets even more attention. I have heard great things about Love in Mid Air and would love to win it!Melissa Sarnohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11215683401795724259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-47360073030229010242010-09-18T09:23:15.220-04:002010-09-18T09:23:15.220-04:00Gee, so many books that didn't live up to the ...Gee, so many books that didn't live up to the hype. One that I was particularly disappointed in was Evanovich's Fearless Fifteen. She's phoning them in now, I'm afraid, yet each of her books is more successful than the last. <br /><br />On the other hand, Amy Tan's Saving Fish from Drowning was an amazing book, and I barely saw anything about it.Karen in Ohionoreply@blogger.com