tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.comments2024-03-14T08:18:20.779-04:00Sarah LaurenceSarah Laurencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comBlogger8768125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-68543103850149906072023-10-23T15:51:21.068-04:002023-10-23T15:51:21.068-04:00Troutbirder, great to hear that you're settled...Troutbirder, great to hear that you're settled into your new assisted living home and back to reviews! Wishing you well!Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-84915356540081748922023-10-08T19:47:56.241-04:002023-10-08T19:47:56.241-04:00Trout Burger evergreens assisted living in Spring ...Trout Burger evergreens assisted living in Spring Valley in Minnesota i hope to catch up with some book reviews once again as I have time andDoing quite wellSince myAlzheimer'shas slowed down considerably. I had to sell my house recently so I can't complain too much where I'm now living.troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-73301816405702067472023-06-14T14:39:14.096-04:002023-06-14T14:39:14.096-04:00Cue, this is my first Smith novel, but it won'...Cue, this is my first Smith novel, but it won't be my last. How fortunate you were to hear him speak! I'll check out Still Life as well. To be honest, I think the photos on this post are from Tuscany, not Umbria, but close enough. Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-32851847655225689832023-06-14T11:32:50.784-04:002023-06-14T11:32:50.784-04:00Nice post and great gift for your Dad. The novel s...Nice post and great gift for your Dad. The novel sounds good and I'm always game for novels set in Italy. In fact we are headed on a trip to Puglia in the fall yay! Earlier in the year I finished Sarah Winman's novel Still Life which is set partly in Tuscany. I'll add Smith's novel to my TBR. I heard the author speak in 2019 in Portland, Oregon at the writer's conference on his novel The Electric Hotel ... he really gets into the details of historical tales thecuecardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08870323589682197091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-59510396337597966652023-01-11T14:46:14.757-05:002023-01-11T14:46:14.757-05:00It's nice to see young authors writing novels!...It's nice to see young authors writing novels! I wish her much success ahead. Her first one sounds quite imaginative. And I'll be curious to hear what you think of The Sentence. Cheers. thecuecardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08870323589682197091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-38823972516865348852022-12-08T23:19:12.418-05:002022-12-08T23:19:12.418-05:00What a talented teen! And how fun the family moved...What a talented teen! And how fun the family moved by you. I'm currently listening to HUMMINGBIRD by Natalie Lloyd. Middle grade, magical realism, really good. Thank you for reviewing!Barriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04678698296265168217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-52942297410839871942022-11-28T17:49:15.911-05:002022-11-28T17:49:15.911-05:00I liked the novel very much as well. I look forwa...I liked the novel very much as well. I look forward to reading her small novel Foster which is available in North America now. Happy December!thecuecardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08870323589682197091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-66362882648412222042022-09-13T16:52:13.677-04:002022-09-13T16:52:13.677-04:00Good writers deliver good reviews! Well done! You ...Good writers deliver good reviews! Well done! You know how hard it is!<br />This is an interesting one!<br />Jenn Jilkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05259681360456905055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-78947705671838016322022-09-09T09:53:50.790-04:002022-09-09T09:53:50.790-04:00Sounds like a good book. Thanks for reviewing.Sounds like a good book. Thanks for reviewing.Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07820350511791595345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-82647562414547789232022-09-07T13:10:48.929-04:002022-09-07T13:10:48.929-04:00Just popping back to say Small Things Like These m...Just popping back to say Small Things Like These made the Booker 2022 shortlist. Which you may already know. But in case you didn't.... Have a great day! We are still in a heatwave down here!Barriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04678698296265168217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-45431778140697718312022-09-07T12:34:14.880-04:002022-09-07T12:34:14.880-04:00I've just started listening to this book, but ...I've just started listening to this book, but have not yet hit the atrocity. Should be coming up soon, tho. One thing I'e noticed is how adept the author is at showing and not telling. Thank you for reviewing!Barriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04678698296265168217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-6299680244362701242022-06-07T20:29:54.751-04:002022-06-07T20:29:54.751-04:00I enjoy poetry but don't usually read books wi...I enjoy poetry but don't usually read books with collections. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-67476177394230885712022-06-02T21:06:20.829-04:002022-06-02T21:06:20.829-04:00I always said when my high school English teachers...I always said when my high school English teachers force poetry on me that I didn; have enough experience in life suach grown up love, death passion and the bueaty daffodils lateinin life after the lose my son due to bipolar and my wif due to Azlheimer...... I persuaded myfriends in our Spring valley ladies bookc clubu to have a poetry session we all had a pasionate arguement abouth the subject :)troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-90714125303351036472022-06-02T08:14:53.398-04:002022-06-02T08:14:53.398-04:00What a great review!
Thanks for sharing him!What a great review! <br />Thanks for sharing him!Jenn Jilkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05259681360456905055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-8727668185051071732022-06-01T20:25:31.289-04:002022-06-01T20:25:31.289-04:00Thank you for this very thoughtful review. I just ...Thank you for this very thoughtful review. I just ordered the book. I don't read a lot of poetry. I should read more. And no better place to start than with David Cranmer's collection. Thank you, Sarah!Barriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04678698296265168217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-58750268456804609132022-04-22T11:17:16.765-04:002022-04-22T11:17:16.765-04:00Mario, thanks!
Cue, I'd love to read your rev...Mario, thanks!<br /><br />Cue, I'd love to read your review.<br /><br />Stacy, I have not, but thanks for the recommendation. I'll check it out.Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-2166397856395095442022-04-19T14:18:02.188-04:002022-04-19T14:18:02.188-04:00Sounds like a great book.
Have you read Olga Dies...Sounds like a great book.<br /><br />Have you read Olga Dies Dreaming? It's slightly similar, but about the battle for a Puerto Rican neighborhood in Brooklyn.Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03980711066816198415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-42700630606497873772022-04-15T18:13:20.719-04:002022-04-15T18:13:20.719-04:00I'm curious how the mother-daughter plot fits ...I'm curious how the mother-daughter plot fits in with the Hudson romance hmm. Interesting book cover! Ill look for it. thanks, thecuecardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08870323589682197091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-86606563215174095002022-04-12T17:05:02.804-04:002022-04-12T17:05:02.804-04:00Excellent review. I like the sound of the plot twi...Excellent review. I like the sound of the plot twists. :-)<br /><br />Greetings from London.A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-75919755555698402292022-04-07T19:17:45.212-04:002022-04-07T19:17:45.212-04:00Barrie, what a perfect gift! Thanks for hosting ou...Barrie, what a perfect gift! Thanks for hosting our book group.<br /><br />Lyndi, thanks for sharing on Twitter!<br /><br />Lucy, this book has some funny moments too. <br /><br />Margy, yes, I read about the horrible abuse to Native children. The US has a lot to apologize for too. It's so important to have more diverse authors published to encourage empathy.<br /><br />Jenn, there are some lovely and gritty flashback to DR. It felt very realistic. I do long to return. Enjoy!<br /><br />Cynthia, excellent! Let me know when/if you review it. Cleyvis Natera would be an interesting author to feature in your day in the life of authors series. Also congratulations on your second book!<br /><br />Jody, double thanks! <br />Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-25528538308517679682022-04-07T11:15:51.494-04:002022-04-07T11:15:51.494-04:00Sounds amazing! And so is your review! (Can you wr...Sounds amazing! And so is your review! (Can you write mine for me?) :) Jody Feldmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05826620526949644604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-55642887920368154522022-04-07T10:56:43.125-04:002022-04-07T10:56:43.125-04:00Wonderful to read one of your reviews again, Sarah...Wonderful to read one of your reviews again, Sarah. This book sounds great, and I've added it to my list. I'm so interested in this: "What I enjoyed the most was watching the characters develop and twist the storyline in unexpected directions..." I also love the title and the cover art. cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17191343885172954990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-38834827135104854202022-04-06T19:48:18.344-04:002022-04-06T19:48:18.344-04:00I've been to that country. I think I might lik...I've been to that country. I think I might like to read this one! Thanks for sharing.Jenn Jilkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05259681360456905055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-10821218902642195912022-04-06T19:46:15.423-04:002022-04-06T19:46:15.423-04:00I think a lot about white privilege these days. In...I think a lot about white privilege these days. In Canada we are working through issues for First Nation people that are the result of colonization and white privilege is getting in the way of finding solutions. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-47188990692527094692022-04-06T19:34:56.702-04:002022-04-06T19:34:56.702-04:00Like others have said, it sounds like a good book ...Like others have said, it sounds like a good book and one to be added to the TBR pile, as I also like to be surprised But, I have to say, I literally burst out laughing at the "don't quit reading" comment in the review. :)<br /><br />Thanks for reviewing. Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07820350511791595345noreply@blogger.com