tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6159128827250626285.post3931339217286664986..comments2023-09-24T07:43:33.022-05:00Comments on A Bookshelf Monstrosity: A Golden Age by Tahmima AnamA Bookshelf Monstrosityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14674115889348650429noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6159128827250626285.post-68315951828320094952010-03-25T03:54:25.964-05:002010-03-25T03:54:25.964-05:00Came over from Cym Lowell's McLinky links for ...Came over from Cym Lowell's McLinky links for Book Review Party Wednesday.<br /><br />Glad I read your review. Saves me from wading through tons of bad books to get to the good ones which I usually do. I don't think I would be picking this one up. My idea of a good book is when an author tells the tale masterfully, including guiding the readers through the events. Not disorienting them. I'm a demanding reader.Cherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02393654291460364161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6159128827250626285.post-81283599931925181852010-03-23T00:01:20.918-05:002010-03-23T00:01:20.918-05:00Oh gosh I was so glad to read your review....this ...Oh gosh I was so glad to read your review....this book has been sitting patiently on my shelf for a couple of years at least. You just gave me the inspiration to finally read it. :)Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04873109350235219509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6159128827250626285.post-46029723734896337542010-03-21T19:43:11.433-05:002010-03-21T19:43:11.433-05:00That's why I have a hard time not finishing bo...That's why I have a hard time not finishing books I've started even if I do put them aside for a long time. I've been "reading" [an ARC copy too] Amy Bloom's new collection of short stories for months.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6159128827250626285.post-43022588667642408092010-03-21T12:18:12.070-05:002010-03-21T12:18:12.070-05:00That first line is a killer though - it would make...That first line is a killer though - it would make me pick up the book!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6159128827250626285.post-3565595073560036552010-03-21T07:45:52.789-05:002010-03-21T07:45:52.789-05:00Great review. One of my biggest annoyances in myse...Great review. One of my biggest annoyances in myself or maybe in authors are books that I have to read about they events in them before I actually read the book. I have to learn about the War of the Roses to read a book I've heard great things about but haven't gotten a chance to read yet. Maybe some background information would be helpful, in the back of the book within the book, or at the front. Something to help the reader along. This way if there is a really great plot, it won't be missed by those of us that don't know that there even was such a thing as The Bangladesh War...<br /><br />I am also sorry the book wasn't as good in the beginning as one would hope, but I'm glad the last few chapters made it worth reading. I love it when that happens!!Sharylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18411308814378598054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6159128827250626285.post-34849327600355259792010-03-21T07:19:30.285-05:002010-03-21T07:19:30.285-05:00I'm sad to hear that this wsn't as good as...I'm sad to hear that this wsn't as good as you'd like!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026099426503180472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6159128827250626285.post-73277219705251031522010-03-20T23:00:03.062-05:002010-03-20T23:00:03.062-05:00I listened to the audio version of this book last ...I listened to the audio version of this book last year. I liked it, but did not love it.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6159128827250626285.post-81501856334703999582010-03-20T19:59:45.660-05:002010-03-20T19:59:45.660-05:00I've had this one for months are almost forgot...I've had this one for months are almost forgot about it. That's probably a sign that I have too many books, right?!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.com