tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2638248251377623290.post2830086829278027225..comments2023-10-21T07:57:38.605-04:00Comments on Kelly's [Former] France Blog: First Literary Blog Hop from The Blue Bookcase!Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16933950234435601434noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2638248251377623290.post-62679705171526035402010-11-06T22:40:16.819-04:002010-11-06T22:40:16.819-04:00I read "Guernsey" this year too and it m...I read "Guernsey" this year too and it made it's way onto my favorites list. I absolutely loved it. I wish there were more books like this out there.<br />Have a great weekend,<br />DianneOrdinary Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16813001887162908486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2638248251377623290.post-70156472417847790712010-11-06T18:08:20.624-04:002010-11-06T18:08:20.624-04:00I loved this book! I absolutely agree with what yo...I loved this book! I absolutely agree with what you said about subtlety and I think this one is a perfect example.Luciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03658279116644848784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2638248251377623290.post-59276926439804978332010-11-06T15:27:29.126-04:002010-11-06T15:27:29.126-04:00I enjoyed reading your post, and loved Guernsey, t...I enjoyed reading your post, and loved Guernsey, too! Glad I hopped over...JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2638248251377623290.post-65687376137848593972010-11-06T12:25:08.707-04:002010-11-06T12:25:08.707-04:00I also loved Guernsey. I tend to enjoy epistolary ...I also loved Guernsey. I tend to enjoy epistolary novels as an art form, and she carried it off so well. I also love historical fiction that teaches me something. And it was impossible not to fall in love with this protagonist. A beautiful book. I want to review it in a WWII theme week, but I have one more book to read first!<br />Susan from <a href="http://susancoventry.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">ReadingWorld</a>.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07567954521782974033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2638248251377623290.post-69215226394076996482010-11-06T04:22:25.396-04:002010-11-06T04:22:25.396-04:00This has been such a fun hop!
'The Guernsey ...This has been such a fun hop! <br /><br />'The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society' sounds like a really good novel. It was recommended to me by a friend recently. It's written all in letters, yes? I can't recall.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing this! I found you through the Blue Bookcase Hop.<br /><br />Here's my contribution, if you're interested: <br /><br />http://wp.me/p13GYl-ty<br /><br />:)*ೃ༄ Jillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139487177036647728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2638248251377623290.post-59257395452961381202010-11-05T21:24:19.725-04:002010-11-05T21:24:19.725-04:00Of course. You know of which you speak. As my moth...Of course. You know of which you speak. As my mother would say.Deb Nance at Readerbuzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128529491888701996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2638248251377623290.post-24631406224654644242010-11-05T18:21:15.607-04:002010-11-05T18:21:15.607-04:00I'm now your newest follower :)
I very much a...I'm now your newest follower :)<br /><br />I very much agree with your definition of a literary book as a special book, something that grabs you and is well written.<br /><br />Sam at <a href="http://tinylibrary.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Tiny Library </a>Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2638248251377623290.post-33301431160152581022010-11-05T18:08:16.146-04:002010-11-05T18:08:16.146-04:00This is great. I totally agree that a literary boo...This is great. I totally agree that a literary book is both complex and subtle. My mom also read this book and loved it. :)IngridLolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079137600900264656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2638248251377623290.post-73549571020696298382010-11-05T17:24:07.462-04:002010-11-05T17:24:07.462-04:00A very heartfelt post! I have not read this book,...A very heartfelt post! I have not read this book, but have heard many good things about it....bibliophiliachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15495943887513443615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2638248251377623290.post-71730052829671514312010-11-05T17:15:55.502-04:002010-11-05T17:15:55.502-04:00Glad I hopped to your blog. This is a great essay ...Glad I hopped to your blog. This is a great essay -- and a good reminder to me to read this book. It's been on my TBR shelf for too long!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.rosecityreader.com/" rel="nofollow">Rose City Reader</a>.Gilion at Rose City Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18080293172467000794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2638248251377623290.post-54581636908630787532010-11-05T10:35:38.639-04:002010-11-05T10:35:38.639-04:00Great post! Thanks for participating in the hop wi...Great post! Thanks for participating in the hop with us. I agree with you that a literary book must be able to stand on its own based merely on the universality and timelessness of its themes.MedSchoolWifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00745408218333024946noreply@blogger.com