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I'm so glad you enjoyed this book!
Commented Feb 8, 2017 on NW by Zadie Smith at Booklog for Charlotte
NW by Zadie Smith
Reviews of this book that came out in 2012 said that it was challenging to read. I was influenced by that but took note that Jennifer spoke highly of it and now finally, I have listened to it. I loved it. In some ways the audiobook was challenging; it's almost inevitable that you miss the occas...
Yes, that is such a good description -- beautiful, intense, and mysterious! I am still turning over questions in my mind about the character's motivations. Did Trond's father bring him out for that summer just to have the extra help felling the timber? Did his father cut off communication with Trond because he saw Trond as a romantic rival with Jon's mother? Or did he feel that he couldn't stay in touch with his children from his first marriage once he remarried? Such a beautifully written book that was a pleasure to read and piece together.
Commented Feb 8, 2017 on Out Stealing Horses by Per Petterson at Booklog for Charlotte
Out Stealing Horses by Per Petterson
Out Stealing Horses moves between several connected stories: a man in his late-60s moves to the wild countryside in Norway and takes us back to a momentous summer when he was 15 and his father took him from Oslo to spend the summer in the countryside in 1948. There the 15 year old Trond hears...
Maybe you have to hit the "Reply" link under my comment so that you're replying to my comment rather than adding a new comment to the post. Do you want to try that and see if that works?
Commented Nov 29, 2016 on A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson at Booklog for Charlotte
A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson
Audiobook. Engaging science book, just flowed by every morning! But remember, why worry, there will be a volcano or meteor or something that ends it all, probably before we do. Perhaps the "inter-ice-age" we're in will come to an end.
Shoot, I didn't get a notification. I checked my spam folder and didn't see anything in there either. Maybe I missed a step somehow?
Commented Nov 29, 2016 on A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson at Booklog for Charlotte
A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson
Audiobook. Engaging science book, just flowed by every morning! But remember, why worry, there will be a volcano or meteor or something that ends it all, probably before we do. Perhaps the "inter-ice-age" we're in will come to an end.
Hi, Mom! I'm testing out your blog sign-in option. When I visited the Roman Baths in Bath, England with Kathy and Brooke, Bill Bryson was one of the options on the self-guided audio tour. He was, of course, a wonderful tour guide!
Commented Nov 28, 2016 on A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson at Booklog for Charlotte
A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson
Audiobook. Engaging science book, just flowed by every morning! But remember, why worry, there will be a volcano or meteor or something that ends it all, probably before we do. Perhaps the "inter-ice-age" we're in will come to an end.
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