tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post5690166461192232796..comments2024-03-28T16:21:30.329-04:00Comments on Patricia Abbott (pattinase): First Wedneday Book Review, May 3, 2016pattinase (abbott)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-90392740045604261182016-05-06T03:55:48.309-04:002016-05-06T03:55:48.309-04:00Keep hearing good things about these - I'll ha...Keep hearing good things about these - I'll have o see about getting it in Italian though!Sergio (Tipping My Fedora)https://bloodymurder.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-8826121547751525432016-05-05T11:04:38.804-04:002016-05-05T11:04:38.804-04:00I finally gave up and bought the paperback. It is ...I finally gave up and bought the paperback. It is very popular with book groups. That's where the money is now. pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-39043173139424154582016-05-05T10:52:06.241-04:002016-05-05T10:52:06.241-04:00it surely must be popular, there are hundreds of h...it surely must be popular, there are hundreds of holds on it at the library.Rick Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978136287154214297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-32861863803076845572016-05-05T10:05:17.703-04:002016-05-05T10:05:17.703-04:00When I read the long piece about it (in the Times?...When I read the long piece about it (in the Times?) it sounded interesting, but I'm still not sure if it's for me.Jeff Meyersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00093411926030586355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-57049195330611394142016-05-04T19:16:39.035-04:002016-05-04T19:16:39.035-04:00I was surprised too. And when they complained abou...I was surprised too. And when they complained about too much detail about a girl coming of age, I asked them well what about in the DIARY OF ANNE FRANK. Did you mind it there? Or in A TREE GROWS IN BROOKLYN. <br /><br />Didn't get it at all. pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-32548119724665020042016-05-04T18:47:19.771-04:002016-05-04T18:47:19.771-04:00Fascinating. I'm not familiar with the books b...Fascinating. I'm not familiar with the books but find your review intriguing. The stats you give are most interesting. I wonder that the women went to soap opera as a descriptive for their opinion.Rick Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978136287154214297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-12813474979426003762016-05-04T16:18:48.598-04:002016-05-04T16:18:48.598-04:00I've heard some really great things about thes...I've heard some really great things about these books, but like Stacy have been put off by the covers. It's interesting how powerful the influence of a good (or bad) cover can be. Thanks for the great review. Cloudbusterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07261691696270806832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-89444137692812149532016-05-04T14:30:58.268-04:002016-05-04T14:30:58.268-04:00Glad you liked the book, Patti, and how interestin...Glad you liked the book, Patti, and how interesting about how the men and women in your group reacted so differently to it.Lyndi Lamonthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08287496036021704884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-25428134322249229792016-05-04T13:01:00.818-04:002016-05-04T13:01:00.818-04:00They are not at all romances it that's what yo...They are not at all romances it that's what you fear. Far from it. pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-26870931760995497642016-05-04T12:32:15.753-04:002016-05-04T12:32:15.753-04:00I want to read these books. It's silly, but I...I want to read these books. It's silly, but I've hesitated to actually do so because I hate the covers. I'm shallow and judge books by their covers and wines by their labels.Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03980711066816198415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-51850944674419926492016-05-04T12:10:51.857-04:002016-05-04T12:10:51.857-04:00I read this book and really enjoyed it. I say &quo...I read this book and really enjoyed it. I say "read" but I actually listened to it. Thanks for reviewing!Barriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04678698296265168217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-86338797270500748352016-05-04T10:32:59.988-04:002016-05-04T10:32:59.988-04:00I suffered that initially too. What really helped ...I suffered that initially too. What really helped me was the book group discussion where all sorts of issues I had skimmed by were brought up as relevant. <br />pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-67307127277095907442016-05-04T10:28:48.679-04:002016-05-04T10:28:48.679-04:00I bought this at a airport bookstore but wasn'...I bought this at a airport bookstore but wasn't hooked enough to keep reading. Your review makes me think of revisiting it.Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-2954672683401657432016-05-04T09:35:47.294-04:002016-05-04T09:35:47.294-04:00I am trying to decide whether to go on to Book Two...I am trying to decide whether to go on to Book Two or risk forgetting the events of Book One. pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-82351746850609339042016-05-04T09:17:06.525-04:002016-05-04T09:17:06.525-04:00My daughter Katie has read these books. She loved...My daughter Katie has read these books. She loved them.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04546161337366365635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-49087277691688862002016-05-04T07:44:46.786-04:002016-05-04T07:44:46.786-04:00I'm glad you enjoyed this, Patti. I keep heari...I'm glad you enjoyed this, Patti. I keep hearing rave reviews of the books. And, of course, there's all the speculation over the author's real identity, too. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com