tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post900638123252756675..comments2024-03-19T06:44:28.556+11:00Comments on The Intrepid Reader and Baker: Sunday Salon: A Stranger in My Street by Deborah BurrowsMarghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-36429417338003643242012-08-05T15:54:51.324+10:002012-08-05T15:54:51.324+10:00I'm glad it was good - will be nice to read ab...I'm glad it was good - will be nice to read about Perth in a book other than Cloudstreet ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-7169551025258930862012-07-24T18:55:16.273+10:002012-07-24T18:55:16.273+10:00I really enjoyed this as well and having visited P...I really enjoyed this as well and having visited Perth a few times I too appreciated the setting. You're right about Burrows finding the perfect balance between historical detail, mystery and romance. Great news about a second novel in the pipeline :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-77675881086442570942012-07-23T20:50:44.809+10:002012-07-23T20:50:44.809+10:00The Perth setting was definitely a big drawcard fo...The Perth setting was definitely a big drawcard for me!Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-78809136129708272232012-07-23T20:49:50.502+10:002012-07-23T20:49:50.502+10:00LOL! As good a reason as any to be intrigued by a ...LOL! As good a reason as any to be intrigued by a book!Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-4724959808889646092012-07-23T20:49:28.930+10:002012-07-23T20:49:28.930+10:00Yes, there were some fascinating snippets!Yes, there were some fascinating snippets!Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-2244571668948617622012-07-23T20:49:10.039+10:002012-07-23T20:49:10.039+10:00Welcome!Welcome!Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-28078591406716185532012-07-23T20:48:58.813+10:002012-07-23T20:48:58.813+10:00Would be interesting to see a man's perspectiv...Would be interesting to see a man's perspective on this. I would have thought it was a more womens fiction type of book.Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-76069590835172778322012-07-23T20:48:06.895+10:002012-07-23T20:48:06.895+10:00Thanks Shelleyrae! I am really looking forward to ...Thanks Shelleyrae! I am really looking forward to seeing what she comes up with next!Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-26103153635851690722012-07-23T20:47:38.820+10:002012-07-23T20:47:38.820+10:00Yes, definitely was common in history.Yes, definitely was common in history.Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-64457933796519024782012-07-23T20:46:18.638+10:002012-07-23T20:46:18.638+10:00I thought it was very interesting!I thought it was very interesting!Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-78477584250442084232012-07-23T20:46:03.159+10:002012-07-23T20:46:03.159+10:00Adding this to my TBR list, particularly as it is ...Adding this to my TBR list, particularly as it is set in Perth.Majahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05488638137659968562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-53210159224034798472012-07-23T11:21:29.459+10:002012-07-23T11:21:29.459+10:00I'm intrigued and LOVE that cover. Course, I l...I'm intrigued and LOVE that cover. Course, I love anything with an airplane on it. LOLTarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11015131255166542986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-11384453318569618112012-07-23T10:13:32.034+10:002012-07-23T10:13:32.034+10:00I loved this one as well--Burrows has done a marve...I loved this one as well--Burrows has done a marvellous job all around. I particularly enjoyed the small snippets of daily live that she so cleverly worked in. Little highlights such as reusing lipstick tubs and so on really helped to ground the novel.Stephanie @ Read In a Single Sittinghttp://www.readinasinglesitting.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-89546220027730121052012-07-23T01:18:55.464+10:002012-07-23T01:18:55.464+10:00I have read very little set in Australia - thanks ...I have read very little set in Australia - thanks for this recommendation!Booksnychttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11197753056299399065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-66645992476395712522012-07-22T18:54:56.941+10:002012-07-22T18:54:56.941+10:00I must admit this one has me intrigued as well. T...I must admit this one has me intrigued as well. Thanks MargSean Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14485575602984697926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-9904610729321220212012-07-22T15:36:35.639+10:002012-07-22T15:36:35.639+10:00I also loved being able to connect with the settin...I also loved being able to connect with the setting and I did enjoy the story as well. Great review!<br /><br />ShelleyraeShelleyrae @ Book'd outhttp://www.bookdout.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-82827287149180571972012-07-22T10:05:09.647+10:002012-07-22T10:05:09.647+10:00This sounds very intense! I think that historical...This sounds very intense! I think that historically, marrying the sibling of your first spouse was actually very common. But so much emotional baggage!Aartihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02354873119188597611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-39357801727511542402012-07-22T08:09:19.697+10:002012-07-22T08:09:19.697+10:00Wow, this sounds like a really very interesting re...Wow, this sounds like a really very interesting read, Marg - definitely will have to read this one.bibliolathashttp://bookforgetter.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com