tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post1642132293327924601..comments2023-10-14T05:08:04.673-07:00Comments on Barrie Summy: The Book Review Club (April 2016)Barriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04678698296265168217noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-45023676320695546752016-04-12T03:42:53.065-07:002016-04-12T03:42:53.065-07:00Thanks, Linda!Thanks, Linda!Cloudbusterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07261691696270806832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-26619772476514112882016-04-10T16:02:40.678-07:002016-04-10T16:02:40.678-07:00Wanted to say I enjoyed Rob's review, too, tho...Wanted to say I enjoyed Rob's review, too, though I didn't leave a comment. I hate having to give my passwords to yet another third party company like Discus.Linda McLaughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15291670592316021851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-23189799196920106742016-04-10T16:01:23.870-07:002016-04-10T16:01:23.870-07:00The books sounds great and I think it would be per...The books sounds great and I think it would be perfect for my great nephew who is 15 and loves all things mechanical. So sorry to hear about Fran's unexpected journey. That sucks.<br /><br />Thanks for the review.Linda McLaughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15291670592316021851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-17752097783274772552016-04-10T14:01:57.233-07:002016-04-10T14:01:57.233-07:00Thanks, Ellen! (And thanks for the heads up, Barri...Thanks, Ellen! (And thanks for the heads up, Barrie!) The whole book is as compelling as that excerpt.Cloudbusterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07261691696270806832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-2536866288119574802016-04-10T10:18:11.745-07:002016-04-10T10:18:11.745-07:00Ellen, I'll make sure Rob sees this. :) Thanks...Ellen, I'll make sure Rob sees this. :) Thanks for commenting.Barriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04678698296265168217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-90072066301174056502016-04-10T10:16:41.274-07:002016-04-10T10:16:41.274-07:00Message for Rob Costello (because I can't comm...Message for Rob Costello (because I can't comment on Tumblr): Loved your review! The excerpt you post would have won me over even without your expert analysis. Thanks so much!<br />Ellen Booraemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12751047743172852013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-1994840456894364862016-04-10T09:31:43.026-07:002016-04-10T09:31:43.026-07:00Fascinating idea, to set the chapters on a sequenc...Fascinating idea, to set the chapters on a sequence of Halloweens. Sounds like a lovely book, and I certainly wish the author all the best. Thanks for sharing ALL of this, Barrie!Ellen Booraemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12751047743172852013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-25874959280162899042016-04-09T05:23:57.960-07:002016-04-09T05:23:57.960-07:00What a sad event.
I'm glad you are able to sh...What a sad event. <br />I'm glad you are able to share her book, though. <br />My dad had a brain tumour. It's a tough journey for both family and the person confronting cancer.Jenn Jilkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05259681360456905055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-17848573197873037262016-04-08T08:25:52.163-07:002016-04-08T08:25:52.163-07:00Sorry about you friend and a great review of her b...Sorry about you friend and a great review of her book. I've got two grandson in the train, fireman and rocket stages so thanks for the heads up...:)troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-27855670504405218012016-04-06T12:31:46.922-07:002016-04-06T12:31:46.922-07:00Ah, Jack London... Never would I have expected to ...Ah, Jack London... Never would I have expected to like White Fang and The Call of the Wild, but I DID!! So this is high praise! Thanks for reviewing. I'm so sorry about the author though...Alyssa Goodnighthttp://alyssagoodnight.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-21937963438964301772016-04-06T11:20:43.167-07:002016-04-06T11:20:43.167-07:00I love and hate it when something that has been hi...I love and hate it when something that has been hiding in my TBR pile for a long period of time turns out to be fabulous. I love it because I finally read it, of course, and hate it because of the time I wasted not reading it.<br /><br />I am sorry that Fran is battling cancer. How terribly sad.Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03980711066816198415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-35403706311984026912016-04-06T08:36:13.924-07:002016-04-06T08:36:13.924-07:00I suspect we all have out-of-control TBR stacks, b...I suspect we all have out-of-control TBR stacks, but what avid reader can resist adding just one more book!? I adore historical fiction, and this sounds fab. I'm so sorry to hear about the author's cancer. <br /><br /><br />(May I also just mention that Whistle is missing a letter in two different places? More editing . . .)Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02375981493145612394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-44012136973121903772016-04-06T08:25:07.494-07:002016-04-06T08:25:07.494-07:00Wonderful review, Barrie. This sounds like an amaz...Wonderful review, Barrie. This sounds like an amazing book. And I've just ordered a copy from Amazon, so I'll soon find out for myself. Sending all the best thoughts and hopes and mental vibes to Fran. Thanks for tipping me off. Cloudbusterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07261691696270806832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-54170391493147704362016-04-06T07:34:02.854-07:002016-04-06T07:34:02.854-07:00This is in my to-read pile since that conference t...This is in my to-read pile since that conference too! You are not alone. And you've inspired me to get to it! Thanks for sharing about Fran. I had no idea. I'm so saddened. She's such a great person and writer. Stacy Nyikoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07830844058919457619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-88728652672484664212016-04-06T07:19:08.842-07:002016-04-06T07:19:08.842-07:00Thanks for the head's up re missing word, Sara...Thanks for the head's up re missing word, Sarah. Fixed and I updated your link to go directly to review. There's a reason I'm not a copy editor... :) Oh, and you're welcome for the addition to your TBR stack. Mwahahah!Barriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04678698296265168217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-35622134336138584052016-04-06T05:46:45.459-07:002016-04-06T05:46:45.459-07:00Wow, as good as Jack London! That is high praise. ...Wow, as good as Jack London! That is high praise. My son would have loved this book when he was in his train phase. I do hope the author wins her battle against cancer. <br /><br />There's a word missing in my title, it should be: THIS IS THE STORY OF YOU.<br /><br />Thanks for hosting and making my TBR stack even taller!Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.com