tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post4171773896057790429..comments2024-03-28T20:25:52.395+11:00Comments on The Intrepid Reader and Baker: Currently reading: Caleb's Crossing by Geraldine BrooksMarghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-15995108970539979662012-04-08T21:58:37.132+10:002012-04-08T21:58:37.132+10:00I have found that has driven me to read a few book...I have found that has driven me to read a few books that I've wanted to but hadn't gotten around to - The Help, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, and Water for Elephants are some.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18361326880689146372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-70843311468245132342012-04-04T07:18:45.624+10:002012-04-04T07:18:45.624+10:00Precisely! Knowing that it was based on real life ...Precisely! Knowing that it was based on real life makes a small change to my opinion but isn't enough to redeem it!Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-64156293000041300462012-04-04T07:18:04.058+10:002012-04-04T07:18:04.058+10:00Not sure what is about the sound of the book that ...Not sure what is about the sound of the book that is making so many people have that reaction.Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-25993537863154178812012-04-04T07:17:34.324+10:002012-04-04T07:17:34.324+10:00Bernadette, that's my reaction to Year of Wond...Bernadette, that's my reaction to Year of Wonders too. I am hoping the ending of this one is better.Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-9899416920260868862012-04-03T14:37:38.494+10:002012-04-03T14:37:38.494+10:00I'd be curious to know what you think about th...I'd be curious to know what you think about the ending too. Year of Wonder had one of the worst endings ever, which was too bad because it was great up until then.Alycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919057159829023714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-36442422830838994222012-04-03T12:14:36.461+10:002012-04-03T12:14:36.461+10:00I love Brooks and keep meaning to read this one, b...I love Brooks and keep meaning to read this one, but am another person who keeps skipping over it for other things.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03023415087460105672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-25653089345867323432012-04-03T09:02:10.203+10:002012-04-03T09:02:10.203+10:00I actually ended up liking this one more than I th...I actually ended up liking this one more than I thought I would - and I think the ending is a better one (I hate the ended to Year of Wonder even though that is one of my all time favourite books). Curious to see what you think of itBernadettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07641617609801125707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-9094881408780105152012-04-03T06:53:59.763+10:002012-04-03T06:53:59.763+10:00The subject sounded appealing to me, but not enoug...The subject sounded appealing to me, but not enough to make me pick it up before now.Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-84260047925376532112012-04-03T06:32:18.476+10:002012-04-03T06:32:18.476+10:00Which one have you read?Which one have you read?Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-31410577133414775042012-04-03T06:32:04.649+10:002012-04-03T06:32:04.649+10:00Martha's Vineyard sounds like a lovely place. ...Martha's Vineyard sounds like a lovely place. I am not sure that the boy does appreciate it but still. Had to be done.Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-16046879039929648552012-04-03T06:31:23.189+10:002012-04-03T06:31:23.189+10:00My favourite is Year of Wonders followed by March....My favourite is Year of Wonders followed by March. Hope you enjoy the rest of your audiobook.Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-69440183001135772632012-04-03T06:30:51.601+10:002012-04-03T06:30:51.601+10:00I know what you mean Kristin. My motivation to fin...I know what you mean Kristin. My motivation to finally pick it up was the fact that it was a book club read.Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-82427774535277795192012-04-03T06:30:21.796+10:002012-04-03T06:30:21.796+10:00I am glad I am not the only one who does that. I h...I am glad I am not the only one who does that. I have quite a few books that I have seen the author and got the book signed and still haven't read it.Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-74929868779265086262012-04-03T04:59:00.986+10:002012-04-03T04:59:00.986+10:00Normally I like books by this author, but for some...Normally I like books by this author, but for some reason, this one didn't sound like it would appeal to me, so I skipped it. I will be interested to hear what you think of it when you are done. You may just cause me to reconsider.Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07443338685890187334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-49731012669615284182012-04-02T23:16:42.268+10:002012-04-02T23:16:42.268+10:00I have only ever read Brooks once. I need to get a...I have only ever read Brooks once. I need to get around to reading her again one of these days.Kailanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11136262232046813471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-92169578191498247492012-04-02T22:51:31.441+10:002012-04-02T22:51:31.441+10:00I enjoy Geraldine Brooks writing and have this one...I enjoy Geraldine Brooks writing and have this one sitting on my bookshelf but I have not read it yet. I love the setting of Martha's Vineyard and have been there so I can picture the island. Hope that the boy appreciates that you are skipping book club:)Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06838832109510581167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-83504387169167893442012-04-02T22:35:10.151+10:002012-04-02T22:35:10.151+10:00I haven't read this one yet but I'm in the...I haven't read this one yet but I'm in the middle of listening to the People of the Book audiobook. It's pretty good and makes me want to read more by Brooks.Meg @ A Bookish Affairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15634397276714805455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-65444050169129938432012-04-02T22:21:18.850+10:002012-04-02T22:21:18.850+10:00I've had this book sitting on my bookshelf for...I've had this book sitting on my bookshelf for a while now. It does sound interesting and I am sure I will end up liking it once I start reading it, but for some reason it just doesn't call to me when I am trying to decide what to read next. I really just need to either pick it up and start reading it or list it as one of the books that I plan on reading for a reading challenge - that way I am more likely to read it b/c I always push myself to finish my lists.<br /><br />Looking forward to reading your thoughts on this when you are finished reading it.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18361326880689146372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-22195523067391807612012-04-02T21:42:21.283+10:002012-04-02T21:42:21.283+10:00I find this post interesting. I too saw Geraldine ...I find this post interesting. I too saw Geraldine Brooks when she was in Hobart last year and bought the book and had it signed... but still have not read it yet. For some reason the topic has not taken my interest. I am hoping that one of these days I will come across it on the shelf and will suddenly be very interested in reading it but at the moment too many other things that are jumping out at me so it will have to wait.Pam - Travellin Penguinhttp://travellinpenguin.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com