tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post2148324636695040409..comments2024-03-19T06:44:28.556+11:00Comments on The Intrepid Reader and Baker: Russian Winter by Daphne KalotayMarghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-15625385253920228732011-07-14T15:18:56.559+10:002011-07-14T15:18:56.559+10:00I loved this book, though I agree with you on the ...I loved this book, though I agree with you on the chemistry between the two characters at the end. I liked them together but found it a little contrived. Great review.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17786139533776263328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-28593605524307646642011-05-06T01:43:07.605+10:002011-05-06T01:43:07.605+10:00I enjoyed this one, too. Now, I'll have to lo...I enjoyed this one, too. Now, I'll have to look for The Betrayal!jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-33712624958150910282011-05-05T21:48:29.776+10:002011-05-05T21:48:29.776+10:00I really loved this novel, but I agree that there ...I really loved this novel, but I agree that there were a couple of things at the end that were problematic, but overall, I still loved it.Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-71491723445424286602011-05-04T19:40:22.353+10:002011-05-04T19:40:22.353+10:00I can see why your grandmother would feel that con...I can see why your grandmother would feel that connection Dust.<br /><br />Melissa, I thoroughly enjoyed it!<br /><br />Manoflabook, I will be over to look at your thoughts in due course.<br /><br />Zibilee, I hope you get to read it soon.Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-17370034891522022032011-05-03T19:49:48.488+10:002011-05-03T19:49:48.488+10:00"There is something about Russian history, pa..."There is something about Russian history, particularly 20th century Russian history, that makes for compelling reading for me, and this book was no exception." I will have to recommend this book to my grandmother as she also loves to read Russian literature (partly I think because both her parents emigrated before the October Revolution). Thanks for the review :)Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01240895338649834301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-64020460320448522872011-05-03T06:48:30.870+10:002011-05-03T06:48:30.870+10:00Great review! I enjoy Russian literature. Will d...Great review! I enjoy Russian literature. Will definitely be keeping my eyes out for this one at bookstores.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09304833987422717578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-32854644206578925392011-05-03T01:22:54.291+10:002011-05-03T01:22:54.291+10:00I also like Russian stories and parallel narrative...I also like Russian stories and parallel narratives, and do have this book on my shelf after having won it over at Marie's site. After reading your review, I am even more eager to get to it. It sounds like a book I am going to love. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on it with us!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07443338685890187334noreply@blogger.com