tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277775467976733660.comments2023-10-11T04:39:04.157-04:00<center>Axe for the frozen sea</center>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07127042690689033583noreply@blogger.comBlogger3249125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277775467976733660.post-77306224460697221622013-01-11T16:56:17.098-05:002013-01-11T16:56:17.098-05:00Thank you, Susanna! I hope you get to read it soon...Thank you, Susanna! I hope you get to read it soon :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07127042690689033583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277775467976733660.post-82472072940128144882013-01-11T16:47:14.083-05:002013-01-11T16:47:14.083-05:00This looks fascinating! I love historical fiction ...This looks fascinating! I love historical fiction with unusual settings as well as translated lit, so this should be right up my alley. Thanks for the review!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05941919404657989208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277775467976733660.post-22215575506834504862012-11-28T23:22:29.736-05:002012-11-28T23:22:29.736-05:00Thank you for this beautiful review of my novel! A...Thank you for this beautiful review of my novel! Apologies that it took me such a long time to happen upon it. Readers like you are, really and truly, my greatest treasure.<br /><br />Warm wishes,<br />BarbaraBarbara Quickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12760283374186721846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277775467976733660.post-60961171353449414982012-10-15T23:13:52.173-04:002012-10-15T23:13:52.173-04:00Thanks Marie. Achebe really is a must for anyone t...Thanks Marie. Achebe really is a must for anyone trying to get even a glimpse into the devastation brought upon Africa abd its consequences that are a burden in those beautiful people to this day abd god knows however long. And he really writes genuinely interesting stories. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07127042690689033583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277775467976733660.post-73541608732838852852012-10-15T19:48:38.744-04:002012-10-15T19:48:38.744-04:00this is a great post with a lot of terrific inform...this is a great post with a lot of terrific information about this important writer. i read him in college but should really read more. everyone should!Marie Cloutierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938166831865436287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277775467976733660.post-78244853219114869162012-09-13T22:35:28.695-04:002012-09-13T22:35:28.695-04:00I'm very happy that thanks to me you laughed a...I'm very happy that thanks to me you laughed a little today. Sadly, even though I love to laugh, I actually am pretty ineffective in making others laugh. And really, to know you put a smile on another person's face (esp. an awesome girl like you) is precious.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07127042690689033583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277775467976733660.post-4512975534382629022012-09-13T18:24:29.706-04:002012-09-13T18:24:29.706-04:00LMAO I know you probably didn't intend it to, ...LMAO I know you probably didn't intend it to, but your review gave me a laugh. I've had this on my TBR mountain purely because it's had rave reviews but I just haven't found the time to read it. Not sure I will now ;) all those cliches would get up my nose. Not that I'd let one person's opinion sway me but at least if I do read it, I'll go in with realistic expectations. Teddyreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553244883194436385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277775467976733660.post-58462559137894480142012-09-13T03:20:51.386-04:002012-09-13T03:20:51.386-04:00So glad you loved this one. I love Elizabeth Chadw...So glad you loved this one. I love Elizabeth Chadwick's writing and collect all her books, the UK covers are gorgeous! I haven't read A Place Beyond Courage, even though it's on my bookshelf ... my bad lolTeddyreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553244883194436385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277775467976733660.post-29590325539244658312012-09-11T23:55:45.290-04:002012-09-11T23:55:45.290-04:00Hi Amy, I'm curious to see what you think of t...Hi Amy, I'm curious to see what you think of the ending, so I won't encourage you to not finish (a little selfish, I know) ;-)<br />Although I don't know what your expectations were, I have to admit that the official blurb misses the mark and can be misleading. The last line for example: "We Sinners follows each character on their journey of doubt, self-knowledge, acceptance, and, ultimately, survival. ", is not accurate in my opinion. Decidedly over-dramatic, since the Rovaniemis children may be brought up differently from the majority but they're not subjected to anything traumatic enough to warrant talking about 'survival'.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07127042690689033583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277775467976733660.post-30629771553373177112012-09-11T19:25:44.465-04:002012-09-11T19:25:44.465-04:00I've been reading this but it hasn't reall...I've been reading this but it hasn't really captured my attention. It ended up seeming to be different than what I thought it was going to be like? I'd still like to finish it since it's relatively short, though.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02515314638093018928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277775467976733660.post-12270143978696725102012-09-09T13:16:34.427-04:002012-09-09T13:16:34.427-04:00It just came out from Sourcebooks. I think this pu...It just came out from Sourcebooks. I think this publisher is doing a great job with OOP's and titles from across the pond. <br />Is Chadwick coming up with a new title any time soon, do you know?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07127042690689033583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277775467976733660.post-44227819048281325602012-09-06T14:23:48.459-04:002012-09-06T14:23:48.459-04:00I love this book. Glad it's available in the U...I love this book. Glad it's available in the US now. Misfithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05791628901417307647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277775467976733660.post-62832588352688237702012-08-26T11:28:17.860-04:002012-08-26T11:28:17.860-04:00Thank you Marie. I really appreciate it :)Thank you Marie. I really appreciate it :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07127042690689033583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277775467976733660.post-70127172814340032872012-08-26T11:13:36.397-04:002012-08-26T11:13:36.397-04:00beautiful! :)beautiful! :)Marie Cloutierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938166831865436287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277775467976733660.post-1305788551704659852012-08-14T20:21:19.276-04:002012-08-14T20:21:19.276-04:00This was a book on my radar but owing to time cons...This was a book on my radar but owing to time constraints and seeing a few 'meh' reviews I pushed it aside. Thanks for mentioning aspects that many seem to have overlooked. I should have trusted my initial instinct. <br /><br />PS. don't know why your blog hasn't been showing properly on my blog roll, it's been quite a while since I visited ... time to rectify that :)Teddyreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553244883194436385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277775467976733660.post-17815009462570059432012-08-01T14:48:36.871-04:002012-08-01T14:48:36.871-04:00Thanks. What would you like me to elaborate on mor...Thanks. What would you like me to elaborate on more specifically? I only ask because this post quite general and pretty much every paragraph could be written about more extensively :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07127042690689033583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277775467976733660.post-82045435002735045272012-08-01T04:59:10.212-04:002012-08-01T04:59:10.212-04:00Great post however I was wondering if you could wr...Great post however I was wondering if you could write a litte more on this topic? I'd be very grateful if you could elaborate a little bit further. Cheers!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277775467976733660.post-55258290298841582212012-07-22T18:33:44.945-04:002012-07-22T18:33:44.945-04:00You're right Carol. I myself need such books j...You're right Carol. I myself need such books just to rest a little, but well written, they too serve a purpose. At least, I think so :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07127042690689033583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277775467976733660.post-46918056578836420262012-07-22T16:15:12.432-04:002012-07-22T16:15:12.432-04:00I agree with a lot of what you say. I am appalled...I agree with a lot of what you say. I am appalled by the writers that just set out to copy the latest teen fad eg paranormal romance. But on the other hand I feel there is a real place for the light and fluffy book that is meant for pure enjoyment. Like Janet Evanovich or Georgette Heyer - well written but not thought provoking and not intended to be.<br /><br />Thanks for your post. And all the best for your creation of magic.Carolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16985978221627051493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277775467976733660.post-43580815598008703992012-07-17T19:09:21.647-04:002012-07-17T19:09:21.647-04:00The only one that I recognize in your stack is the...The only one that I recognize in your stack is the first one, which I'm looking forward to as well (but after the RAT). The others look like an interesting mix of subjects and time periods and settings: nice variety. I hope you enjoy them!Buried In Printhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00808249065026802365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277775467976733660.post-28973771964702498942012-07-16T20:10:50.686-04:002012-07-16T20:10:50.686-04:00Lol! That's too funny, Becca! Glad you're ...Lol! That's too funny, Becca! Glad you're in.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07127042690689033583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277775467976733660.post-55554604771456429312012-07-16T19:45:53.662-04:002012-07-16T19:45:53.662-04:00I am participating, too, although I just realized ...I am participating, too, although I just realized I never officially signed up! Off to do that now!Beccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02706544792110129160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277775467976733660.post-69000895333962981372012-07-16T18:17:52.157-04:002012-07-16T18:17:52.157-04:00Awesome list! I've been looking forward to In...Awesome list! I've been looking forward to In the Shadow of the Banyan and The Chaperone for awhile now. Good luck w/your reading!Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15819241852604884460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277775467976733660.post-24628890192524978212012-07-16T10:55:41.866-04:002012-07-16T10:55:41.866-04:00Good luck! I've been seeing Age of Miracles ar...Good luck! I've been seeing Age of Miracles around a lot lately, and it looks pretty good.Zakiya LadyWingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10532157743603542936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277775467976733660.post-83926674213146999092012-07-16T01:33:06.228-04:002012-07-16T01:33:06.228-04:00Hi Lila, Just stopping by to welcome you! Hope you...Hi Lila, Just stopping by to welcome you! Hope you get a lot of reading in this week, with no pressure, of course. I have the starting line linky posted at the Seasons of Reading blog. Be sure to stop by and add your link.Michelle Stockard Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03572227726980569386noreply@blogger.com