tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450424838277339646.post7876202566023427515..comments2023-09-27T11:05:00.870-04:00Comments on Savvy Verse & Wit: Testimony by Anita Shreve, Part DeuxSerenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04745809545249574387noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450424838277339646.post-78438603343287253242009-03-10T09:23:00.000-04:002009-03-10T09:23:00.000-04:00I was really wondering what she was going to say a...I was really wondering what she was going to say about the book, since she told me she was having a rough time with the graphic images.Serenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04745809545249574387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450424838277339646.post-84678922446904917702009-03-10T08:36:00.000-04:002009-03-10T08:36:00.000-04:00I think it's great that you're sharing your blog w...I think it's great that you're sharing your blog with your mom. I really hope to get a chance to read this one soon...at least before my copy starts collecting dust.<BR/><BR/>--Anna<BR/><A HREF="http://diaryofaneccentric.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">Diary of an Eccentric</A>Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450424838277339646.post-57949796635225578142009-03-09T12:27:00.000-04:002009-03-09T12:27:00.000-04:00LadyTink: I wonder what you did read....I had one...LadyTink: I wonder what you did read....I had one anita shreve book that everyone raves about that I just couldn't get into...so I stopped reading her for a while.Serenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04745809545249574387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450424838277339646.post-28980987971450280972009-03-09T12:20:00.000-04:002009-03-09T12:20:00.000-04:00I may have to give this author another chance one ...I may have to give this author another chance one day. I can't remember what it was that I read of hers but I remember that it put me in a it of a book slump :(Ladytink_534https://www.blogger.com/profile/14317480621483829078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450424838277339646.post-84819924705565488682009-03-08T03:01:00.000-04:002009-03-08T03:01:00.000-04:00I do love Anita Shreve but haven't managed to get ...I do love Anita Shreve but haven't managed to get my hands on this one yet. I was so excited to lend a Shreve book to my MIL but she didn't like it. I was so sad!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450424838277339646.post-58989840058941290122009-03-07T18:48:00.000-05:002009-03-07T18:48:00.000-05:00I think it's fantastic that you have common taste ...I think it's fantastic that you have common taste in books. My mom and I both read a lot but never the same books.Shanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07303029261460733363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450424838277339646.post-59948465935254916592009-03-07T13:32:00.000-05:002009-03-07T13:32:00.000-05:00Thanks for the review Pat. I'm glad you liked the...Thanks for the review Pat. I'm glad you liked the book so much. I did too although the way it was told wasn't the best for me.<BR/><BR/>It's great how you two share books. My mom and I have different reading tastes although there have been a couple we've both liked.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387389557243960084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450424838277339646.post-44834379844491458112009-03-07T12:48:00.000-05:002009-03-07T12:48:00.000-05:00Thanks for that review. I haven't read this book b...Thanks for that review. I haven't read this book but I am definitely interested. :)Marihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13763880769278650225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450424838277339646.post-10023162342134996882009-03-07T11:44:00.000-05:002009-03-07T11:44:00.000-05:00Thanks for the review Pat! The reviews of this bo...Thanks for the review Pat! The reviews of this book have really been all over the place and it seems that people either love it or hate it. I have it on my shelf and haven't read it yet, but I really enjoy Anita Shreve so I am looking forward to it.Jo-Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12529212026658169288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450424838277339646.post-18677060991979961222009-03-07T10:35:00.000-05:002009-03-07T10:35:00.000-05:00Indigo: It's especially great for me since when I...Indigo: It's especially great for me since when I was growing up I spent a lot of time reading thanks to her mom, my nana, but my mom never read a thing. I think that's why I have a special place in my heart for James Patterson because ever since I gave her one of his books she started reading and she's reading things other than Patterson now...she's grown as a reader.<BR/><BR/>I love that we Serenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04745809545249574387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450424838277339646.post-79400107738383159482009-03-07T10:26:00.000-05:002009-03-07T10:26:00.000-05:00When my daughter is in need of a book, she seldom ...When my daughter is in need of a book, she seldom goes to the bookstore...she's makes a stop here first. I love the fact that we have similiar taste in books. So I know first hand how endearing that connection is. <BR/><BR/>After reading your mom's review and yours, the book has been added to my TBR list. Thanks for the recommendation. (Hugss)IndigoSage Ravenwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17143502548162174269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450424838277339646.post-88158407014871336692009-03-07T10:15:00.000-05:002009-03-07T10:15:00.000-05:00Dawn: I think she's happy we have something to sh...Dawn: I think she's happy we have something to share nowadays...and I have to ship them up to her in Mass. and she ships them down here to MD. It's fun...getting presents from each other every month or so.<BR/><BR/>Bermuda: Mom had a rough time at the beginning with it because of the graphic details...but she obviously liked it.<BR/><BR/>Naida: great comment...mother/daughter approved...maybeSerenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04745809545249574387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450424838277339646.post-43797358131252282802009-03-07T09:51:00.000-05:002009-03-07T09:51:00.000-05:00Very nice of your mom to stop by and post her thou...Very nice of your mom to stop by and post her thoughts on the book. It sounds like a great read.<BR/><BR/>So, it's mother/daughter approved :)<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://thebookworm07.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">http://thebookworm07.blogspot.com/</A>The Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10217390642323530030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450424838277339646.post-965106363463471662009-03-07T09:46:00.000-05:002009-03-07T09:46:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.The Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10217390642323530030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450424838277339646.post-24513237270033523962009-03-07T09:25:00.000-05:002009-03-07T09:25:00.000-05:00Great review, Pat. I really enjoyed this book, to...Great review, Pat. I really enjoyed this book, too. I thought about it long after I was through with it.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450424838277339646.post-83628611907499142902009-03-07T08:15:00.000-05:002009-03-07T08:15:00.000-05:00I love that Pat and you share your books and your ...I love that Pat and you share your books and your opinions!<BR/><BR/>My mom and I share recommend book titles, and when we visit, press books into each others hands. I've yet to convince her to write a review for my blog though! Maybe I'll just have to quote her spoken words :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com