tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post244443447372018033..comments2024-03-24T13:45:25.132-05:00Comments on Bookfoolery : The Ladies of Grace Adieu by Susanna ClarkeBookfoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-7269586450378648922007-05-02T15:48:00.000-05:002007-05-02T15:48:00.000-05:00Lesley,I hope you enjoy Grace Adieu as much as I d...Lesley,<BR/><BR/>I hope you enjoy Grace Adieu as much as I did. Nope, I haven't read Jonathan Strange, etc. I really avoided the book because of its size. Now that I've read Grace Adieu and know I enjoy her writing style, I plan to read it, eventually. Not right away, though - too much else is already on the agenda!Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-32324010600774105932007-05-02T15:39:00.000-05:002007-05-02T15:39:00.000-05:00I've got this one on my wishlist, glad to hear it'...I've got this one on my wishlist, glad to hear it's a good one. Have you read her other one, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell? I've gotten about halfway through it but no further, which I keep meaning to remedy - perhaps in time to count it as a Chunkster!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-63138534144836645202007-04-26T10:57:00.000-05:002007-04-26T10:57:00.000-05:00Nat,It does have a beautiful cover, doesn't it? N...Nat,<BR/><BR/>It does have a beautiful cover, doesn't it? Nope, I haven't read Jonathan Strange. It's so huge that it intimidated me when it was new; I don't know that I ever really even knew what it was about; but, now I want to read it!<BR/><BR/>Andi,<BR/><BR/>I can't believe you haven't heard of this book! It's loads of fun. You'll have to get your hands on a copy, definitely. I wonder if Heather is the other blogger who mentioned it; she's a fairytale/magic person, right?Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-14122349007575394152007-04-26T09:13:00.000-05:002007-04-26T09:13:00.000-05:00Wow, haven't heard of this one. Might have to have...Wow, haven't heard of this one. Might have to have a copy! :DAndihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05220718933942181809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-89412545408985655332007-04-26T03:24:00.000-05:002007-04-26T03:24:00.000-05:00Glad to hear you enjoyed it so much. I forget, ha...Glad to hear you enjoyed it so much. I forget, have you read Jonathan Strange? It's such a great cover! I try not to buy too many hardbacks but this was one I couldn't resist. Looking forward to reading it.tanabatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04592550784537825632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-74163537893293389202007-04-25T20:23:00.000-05:002007-04-25T20:23:00.000-05:00Thank you, Wendy. :)Oh, cool! I'm glad to hear y...Thank you, Wendy. :)<BR/><BR/>Oh, cool! I'm glad to hear your husband enjoyed the book. It's always great when a spouse is into reading, too! Yep, you need to read it if only to share the experience with him. My husband and I have wildly divergent taste, but it's so nice when we can chat about a book because we've both read it.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-44690879582751459152007-04-25T19:50:00.000-05:002007-04-25T19:50:00.000-05:00We'll forgive you for the slow down, Nancy. :-)I ...We'll forgive you for the slow down, Nancy. :-)<BR/><BR/>I am glad to hear you enjoyed The Ladies of Grace Adieu. My husband enjoyed it just as much. One of these days, I'll get to it. :-)Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-34862145247613394052007-04-25T18:17:00.000-05:002007-04-25T18:17:00.000-05:00John,Exactly; excellent description. I loved the ...John,<BR/><BR/>Exactly; excellent description. I loved the fact that those stories were so wildly imaginative and the author has such a distinctive (and very fun) voice. I'll peek at the challenge, thanks. :)<BR/><BR/>Chris,<BR/><BR/>I'm so glad you reviewed the book; I think yours was one of two reviews that made me think, "Okay, gotta find that one." :) It was definitely a joy to read. I love that feeling when you're reading something and realize it's such a great experience that you know you'll want to revisit it. <BR/><BR/>I wondered if you had a migraine, too. My former bookstore boss and I always got migraines when the weather shifted dramatically. Glad yours is gone. I'm pain-free but a little dopey, at the moment. I hate that fuzzy feeling but I'm glad not to be in pain!!!<BR/><BR/>Maggie,<BR/><BR/>I think the cover is brilliant in that way; it looks just perfect for the tone of the stories. Have you read it? If not, you must. It's loads of fun. :)Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-37208220904038221592007-04-25T16:43:00.000-05:002007-04-25T16:43:00.000-05:00I love the cover of this book! When I first saw i...I love the cover of this book! When I first saw it, I thought it was an old Victorian book. We have a lot of those in this town and I just assumed it was one of them.maggie moranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02462439415973311990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-78410054025750306372007-04-25T16:20:00.000-05:002007-04-25T16:20:00.000-05:00:D I'm so glad that you liked Ladies of Grace Adie...:D I'm so glad that you liked Ladies of Grace Adieu. I loved the actual book itself. It looks and feels like a Victorian period fairy tale book. Vess is one of my favorite artists around today. He's incredible with fantasy art. And the stories were so good. I just loved everything about that book.<BR/><BR/>Hope your migraine goes away soon :( Always a bummer. I got one yesterday and luckily it only hung around for one day.chrisa511https://www.blogger.com/profile/05793512698366676453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-59625832063326260222007-04-25T15:19:00.000-05:002007-04-25T15:19:00.000-05:00I loved the book too. Austen and Fantasy combined ...I loved the book too. Austen and Fantasy combined to make a great story. It's distinct and utterly different.<BR/><BR/>PS thought you might like to know about the <A HREF="http://otter.covblogs.com/archives/018038.html" REL="nofollow">New Notions 5 Reading Challenge</A>John Ottinger III (Grasping for the Wind)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08756730060406897339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-35591896843498787872007-04-25T13:36:00.000-05:002007-04-25T13:36:00.000-05:00Kookie,I think I may actually have some Goo Gone, ...Kookie,<BR/><BR/>I think I may actually have some Goo Gone, if I can locate it. It's hard to locate anything, in this mess. I may have to take off a week or two and just clean - no blogging, no . . . okay, I can't put away the camera but no goofing. If I can't find the Goo Gone, there's always the monster that eats my every stray penny (Walmart) and fingers crossed that it's not flammable. :)<BR/><BR/>Will just began chewing gum, recently, and I think he's just quit. I have to tell him that, though. Yeah, those tissues are a hoot.<BR/><BR/>Maybe lightning will come and cancel the pool thing. <BR/><BR/>Most people don't like short stories as much as novels, but I really enjoy them. I didn't even realize I like them (when done well) till recently. <BR/><BR/>Mystery is a hoot, isn't it?Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-71337027304026554362007-04-25T13:27:00.000-05:002007-04-25T13:27:00.000-05:00There is this stuff called "Goo Gone" that I use t...There is this stuff called "Goo Gone" that I use to take price stickers off books, that might work on your gum problem.<BR/><BR/>Thank goodness my boys don't chew gum...no, they leave used tissues in the pockets of their jeans. That's fun.<BR/><BR/>Sorry to hear about your headache. I doubt the smell of chlorine will do much to help that.<BR/><BR/>I didn't like "The Ladies of Grace Adieu" as much as "Jonathan Strange" but it was still pretty good.<BR/><BR/>ps-thanks for pointing me to "Mystery". OMG. I almost split a gut.kookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00994570192941993135noreply@blogger.com