tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2263295136331930331.post4958521785184550190..comments2024-02-20T15:42:02.043+05:30Comments on everything distils into reading: The Stone Diaries by Carol Shieldsgautami tripathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04192356825699543613noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2263295136331930331.post-25621022930456577752009-06-23T07:13:54.024+05:302009-06-23T07:13:54.024+05:30I'm not crazy about this one.I'm not crazy about this one.John Mutfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08730205221787092204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2263295136331930331.post-53482788973611292352009-06-08T18:33:16.134+05:302009-06-08T18:33:16.134+05:30Thanks! I did a quick glance of the front page and...Thanks! I did a quick glance of the front page and missed this review. I have the book and it's Pulitzer winner, so I feel like I should read the book, but then it doesn't sound like something I would enjoy. Probably at the right time in the future.meehttp://www.meexia.com/bookienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2263295136331930331.post-6715189389111130872009-06-08T17:37:49.643+05:302009-06-08T17:37:49.643+05:30I have this on my Fill In The Gap 100 books Projec...I have this on my Fill In The Gap 100 books Project. Thanks for the reviewAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2263295136331930331.post-61344252514932169722009-06-08T07:43:51.097+05:302009-06-08T07:43:51.097+05:30I am so glad to see you review this one. It's ...I am so glad to see you review this one. It's a favorite of mine, not so much because of the story but because of the writing. In fact, I just listed it on my "one of those books that stays with me" list!Ohhttp://westcobich.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2263295136331930331.post-3038511560676175092009-06-06T20:50:38.373+05:302009-06-06T20:50:38.373+05:30Hmm. I had seen the book around but wasn't sur...Hmm. I had seen the book around but wasn't sure what it was about. I like the sound of the premise. <br /><br />Thanks for the information!Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08772667430500306088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2263295136331930331.post-40413454548310192262009-06-04T22:15:02.616+05:302009-06-04T22:15:02.616+05:30Sounds like a good read, thanks for sharing this G...Sounds like a good read, thanks for sharing this Gautami.<br /><br />Hugs, GGeraldine https://www.blogger.com/profile/07410019941984295767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2263295136331930331.post-53932530118560451642009-06-04T01:09:37.145+05:302009-06-04T01:09:37.145+05:30I tied reading this after it first came out, but p...I tied reading this after it first came out, but put it down and never picked it back up. Maybe one of these days I'll give it anohter try.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2263295136331930331.post-83086556763484090332009-06-03T21:05:37.663+05:302009-06-03T21:05:37.663+05:30Loved the summaries; concise yet comprehensive.Loved the summaries; concise yet comprehensive.Stan Skihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963655096635414472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2263295136331930331.post-15715039662280851762009-06-03T20:06:58.284+05:302009-06-03T20:06:58.284+05:30Nice review. I have this book waiting on my shelf....Nice review. I have this book waiting on my shelf. I really should move it up on my tbr list. I rather like more difficult reads myself. Thanks for reviewing it.Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06265301061583417768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2263295136331930331.post-91482534983195919562009-06-03T18:47:28.063+05:302009-06-03T18:47:28.063+05:30I like what you said about - whoever said a book h...I like what you said about - whoever said a book had to be easy! It reminded me of a book I read in high school that everyone thought I was crazy - QB VII by Leon Uris - It wasn't an easy read - but 25 years later I still remember it as being a great book!Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17320403550938221507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2263295136331930331.post-11010733209527170502009-06-03T14:39:22.215+05:302009-06-03T14:39:22.215+05:30Sounds like a difficult read :)Sounds like a difficult read :)The Reading Momsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05654838944219228306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2263295136331930331.post-78459140562600933152009-06-03T14:32:39.982+05:302009-06-03T14:32:39.982+05:30I bought this afew days ago without anyreal idea w...I bought this afew days ago without anyreal idea what it was about. It had just been recommended! Sounds interesting though. I think I'll move it up a bit.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04904771329502876178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2263295136331930331.post-29714721178724580332009-06-02T22:08:06.927+05:302009-06-02T22:08:06.927+05:30hi Gautami. I think you're amazing, many thank...hi Gautami. I think you're amazing, many thanks for posting this!!<br /><3Andy Sewinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14765633868539628820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2263295136331930331.post-24226159836693014922009-06-02T21:14:09.603+05:302009-06-02T21:14:09.603+05:30You are right, this is not an easy read. But I lov...You are right, this is not an easy read. But I loved this book, and it made Carol Shields' name (at least, here in the States). I'm glad you read it--and liked it--too.dshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07616750784052488695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2263295136331930331.post-74058340706700397032009-06-02T20:15:47.246+05:302009-06-02T20:15:47.246+05:30I am sure this one is on the 1001 books to read b...I am sure this one is on the 1001 books to read before you die. They don't tend to be easy reads.serendipity_vivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07156013023056026525noreply@blogger.com