Comments on: Fall Vistas

By: Susan

Susan — Sat, 24 Oct 2020 16:40:21 +0000

Hi Monika – thanks for stopping by & your thoughts on The Stationery Shop. Glad you listened to it too. I was caught up in the story. I don’t think it’s a big loss if you decide to skip A Children’s Bible. It didn’t really overly connect with me. Cheers!

By: Monika @ Lovely Bookshelf

Monika @ Lovely Bookshelf — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 18:59:44 +0000

I listened to the audiobook of The Stationery Shop, too, and I agree, it was such a sweeping story. I’ve been on the fence about A Children’s Bible for a while… it sounds so out there, and I like that sort of thing, so I’m not sure what’s been holding me back.

By: Susan

Susan — Thu, 22 Oct 2020 21:54:30 +0000

Hi Susie: thanks for stopping by. Good to hear your thoughts. Yeah I’m sure your reviews got me to get to both of these novels. And I’m glad I did. You probably liked them a bit more than I did … but I think both the authors are talented. I’ll stop by your site soon to see what else you can recommend. Enjoy your week.

By: Susan

Susan — Thu, 22 Oct 2020 21:49:35 +0000

In reply to Athira.

Thanks Athira, we are getting hit by much snow now … so I guess my fall walks are changing now. I think you might like The Stationery Shop … I thought it was a good story and the Iran aspect intrigued me. I’d like to read more stories set in Iran. I also liked: Reading Lolita in Tehran which was also quite eye-opening. I might want to reread that sometime — as I read it back when it came out in 2003. Cheers!

By: Susie | Novel Visits

Susie | Novel Visits — Wed, 21 Oct 2020 15:22:55 +0000

I think I’m the big outlier with A Children’s Bible. I loved it, but have seen so many people who either couldn’t finish it or who just didn’t enjoy it. It seems you liked it most than most, but maybe not quite as much as me. It’s definitely in consideration for one of my Best Books of the Year.

Your thoughts on What’s Left of Me is Yours are similar to mine. It was an interesting story especially about the Japanese legal system, but it unfolded a little slowly.

By: Athira

Athira — Tue, 20 Oct 2020 22:19:27 +0000

Happy Thanksgiving!

All three sound great and I’m especially interested in The Stationary Shop. Iran’s history is just very fascinating although tragic as well so the fact that it is historical fiction makes it especially intriguing.

I love that you go for so many nature walks (and through some pretty sights)! Enjoy!

By: Susan

Susan — Tue, 20 Oct 2020 12:46:12 +0000

In reply to Judee.

Hi Judee: yeah I didn’t know about the different timing of Thanksgiving before moving here. Who knew? I think you might like What’s Left of Me Is Yours — it’s an eye-opening crime/family type of story.
It’ll be nice once you get to Florida … a perfect place to spend winter. Enjoy!

By: Judee

Judee — Tue, 20 Oct 2020 03:11:33 +0000

I’ve only learned recently that Thanksgiving is celebrated at a different time than American Thanksgiving. What’s Left of Me is Yours sounds interesting and worth adding to my list of to reads! I’m not looking forward to sleet and cold rains, but hopefully we will be in Florida for the winter before it hits here.

By: Susan

Susan — Mon, 19 Oct 2020 18:20:54 +0000

In reply to Shelleyrae @ Book’d Out.

Thanks Shelleyrae …. I think you would like What’s Left of Me Is Yours …. judging from the titles & books that are reviewed on your site. This one is a pretty intricate crime & family drama novel. It does highlight a bit about the Japanese legal system in an eye-opening way. Cheers!

By: Shelleyrae @ Book’d Out

Shelleyrae @ Book’d Out — Mon, 19 Oct 2020 16:31:03 +0000

Happy Thanksgiving, and what a fabulous place to celebrate it.
I’m not one for poetry but I’m intrigued by What’s Left of Me Is Yours, and it’s unique setting.

Wishing you a great reading week