tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post8405996449838162097..comments2024-03-24T13:45:25.132-05:00Comments on Bookfoolery : The Girl Who Chased the Moon by Sarah Addison AllenBookfoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-68850759377776797412012-02-06T20:56:36.024-06:002012-02-06T20:56:36.024-06:00I loved the intricacy of the relationships in this...I loved the intricacy of the relationships in this story. There is an amazing sense of honesty coupled with magical realism that is astonishing and adds such a unique, expressive quality to the book. I don't often give five stars to anything I read but this was a truly great story...simple and very captivating.Luxembourghttp://familynothing2dobirth.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-80784824218324340002011-05-10T19:32:31.858-05:002011-05-10T19:32:31.858-05:00I'm the same way! I had no idea that I missed ...I'm the same way! I had no idea that I missed a book by Sarah Addison Allen and I'm so thrilled that I can pick this one up soon! And so excited that you liked this one, too! :)Natalie~Coffee and a Book Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12369504951819517390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-85751815035354337802011-05-07T19:25:16.151-05:002011-05-07T19:25:16.151-05:00LOL Thanks, Bybee!LOL Thanks, Bybee!Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-60913022037098288922011-05-07T19:07:36.888-05:002011-05-07T19:07:36.888-05:00You give good Raych! LOLYou give good Raych! LOLBybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10061186489010154661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-30991484581781832412011-05-04T22:59:50.846-05:002011-05-04T22:59:50.846-05:00Marg,
Absolutely!! That's why it's best t...Marg,<br /><br />Absolutely!! That's why it's best to own them -- so you can reread while you're waiting for the next of her novels!Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-90929641369531525372011-05-04T22:16:52.459-05:002011-05-04T22:16:52.459-05:00The worst thing about having read all of SAA's...The worst thing about having read all of SAA's books, is having to wait for the next one each time.Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-55026535541422929882011-05-04T11:37:36.428-05:002011-05-04T11:37:36.428-05:00Stephanie,
Thanks! Her books are total uppers, a...Stephanie,<br /><br />Thanks! Her books are total uppers, aren't they? I love the way I feel when I close a Sarah Addison Allen book!!<br /><br />Jenclair,<br /><br />You have a lot to look forward to!! I think Garden Spells will always be my favorite because of that crazy tree and the fact that it was my first by SAA, but I've loved every single one of her books.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-80456647224713966012011-05-04T07:21:28.660-05:002011-05-04T07:21:28.660-05:00I really enjoyed Garden Spells, but see that I hav...I really enjoyed Garden Spells, but see that I have some catching up to do on Addison!jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-48708107972993422742011-05-04T07:13:12.157-05:002011-05-04T07:13:12.157-05:00Personally, I thought your book review was really ...Personally, I thought your book review was really nice! And I have to agree - Sarah Addison Allen's writing always puts me in a happy place!Stephaniehttp://stephanieswrittenword.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-90995373351498916302011-05-04T00:31:09.575-05:002011-05-04T00:31:09.575-05:00Holly,
If you liked her other books, you'll l...Holly,<br /><br />If you liked her other books, you'll love The Peach Keeper, too. It's wonderful. :)Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-87045220033903555612011-05-03T20:55:52.525-05:002011-05-03T20:55:52.525-05:00I've read and loved all Sarah's books. I ...I've read and loved all Sarah's books. I have Peach Keeper in my stack for a book tour and I'm anxious to get to it.<br /><br /><a href="www.2kidsandtiredbooks.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">2 Kids and Tired Books</a>Holly (2 Kids and Tired)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13075380878850295214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-57183579995802219922011-05-03T12:54:34.901-05:002011-05-03T12:54:34.901-05:00Kathy,
I think you'll love it. All her books...Kathy,<br /><br />I think you'll love it. All her books are wonderful, in my humble opinion.<br /><br />Zibilee,<br /><br />Give in to the force!! You really must read Garden Spells. It is absolutely enchanting -- still my favorite of her books, although I love them all. Also, it's a quick read (wink, wink). The ARCs won't have to wait long.<br /><br />Wereadtoknow,<br /><br />I don't know if my library has any of the other books, but I'd assume they have the first two, if only because SAA is a Southern writer and they do try to get as much Southern lit as possible. My library has a puny budget, so it takes a while. I figured they'd have The Girl Who Chased the Moon, simply because it's been over a year since its release. It's not unusual for a title to show up on the "new books" shelf a year after release. Good thing I'm a patient girl. LOLBookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-74918510983373911312011-05-03T10:32:37.374-05:002011-05-03T10:32:37.374-05:00I just finished The Peach Keeper last night and fe...I just finished The Peach Keeper last night and fell in SO MUCH LOVE with it! My library doesn't have any other SAA books, but I'm making them truck me in some from a different branch, and I can't wait! This review did a wonderful job getting me all hot and bothered for reading any other SAA I can get my hands on - wonderful job!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-8410573540009813682011-05-03T09:10:35.471-05:002011-05-03T09:10:35.471-05:00I have Allen's Garden Spells on my shelf and h...I have Allen's Garden Spells on my shelf and have for a long time. It's weird, because I have heard such good things about her, but I am never inspired to move my reading around and read the book. I think it's because, like you, I just have so many ARCs that need to be read, and I don't have the time to read all the things that I really want to. That being said, this book sounds really awesome, and I am going to be adding it to my wish list right now. Thanks!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07443338685890187334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-41749176026297993772011-05-03T08:20:39.065-05:002011-05-03T08:20:39.065-05:00I bought this after reading the great reviews that...I bought this after reading the great reviews that went around a little while ago. I can't wait to read it!bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-15532496974994720822011-05-02T22:51:24.801-05:002011-05-02T22:51:24.801-05:00Jenny,
Ack! I don't know if I could live wit...Jenny,<br /><br />Ack! I don't know if I could live with myself if I wrote like that all the time!!! But, I have to admit it seems to have worked for this particular book. I try to keep my synopses casual; I always, always write them in my own words.<br /><br />Oh, the TBR shelf . . . it kills me. I'm turning down ARCs <i>until I catch up</i> and I keep looking at it, thinking, "2 months," then it doesn't shrink, so it's "2 more months," over and over. I have got to get serious about that ARC backlog!!!Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-69612008856212386082011-05-02T22:33:29.019-05:002011-05-02T22:33:29.019-05:00I hate synopses! I actually skip them most times b...I hate synopses! I actually skip them most times but I read and enjoyed yours. You should always write them like this! I know what you mean about the TBR shelf never getting smaller and lack of self control. So annoying.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-67290271258998909052011-05-02T22:30:25.480-05:002011-05-02T22:30:25.480-05:00Andiloo,
It's good to be wild and crazy, now ...Andiloo,<br /><br />It's good to be wild and crazy, now and then. ;)Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-82735088097023949812011-05-02T22:29:41.911-05:002011-05-02T22:29:41.911-05:00Ryan,
That's exactly why I decided to write t...Ryan,<br /><br />That's exactly why I decided to write this review the way I did!! Too much going on, hard to boil it down. <br /><br />Thanks. I may have to totally rethink the way I write. LOL<br /><br />Brittanie,<br /><br />I think that depends on what you thought of The Peach Keeper. There's always something bad that happened in the past or is happening and the characters have to move beyond. I know one person who thinks her books are "yucky" because of that. I think she does a good job of writing stories of redemption that are believable and upbeat. Did you like The Peach Keeper?<br /><br />Softdrink,<br /><br />Oh, dear. Now, I'm all nervous about The Peach Keeper. LOL Thanks. If all else fails, there's always the self-interview. Ever tried that?Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-56356321556805989542011-05-02T22:23:26.673-05:002011-05-02T22:23:26.673-05:00Yeah, I've decided I'm tossing my budget t...Yeah, I've decided I'm tossing my budget to the wind and buying The Peach Keeper. Wahoo!!!Andihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05220718933942181809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-10028595001172367352011-05-02T22:21:10.112-05:002011-05-02T22:21:10.112-05:00I think this is just perfect, because I went throu...I think this is just perfect, because I went through the same thing when trying to write up my post on The Peach Keeper. ..and I really neededto say more than just "Loved it...read it."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-16339744854643977132011-05-02T22:19:23.639-05:002011-05-02T22:19:23.639-05:00I recently read The Peach book but I am not sure I...I recently read The Peach book but I am not sure I would like her other books. What do you think?Brittaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00756341697752152164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-19099893578992442072011-05-02T22:13:19.145-05:002011-05-02T22:13:19.145-05:00For a book that that seems to have a lot going on ...For a book that that seems to have a lot going on in it, I think you did a wonderful job boiling it down so those, like myself, who have either not heard of the book before or maybe not been that interested in it, would be tempted to read it. <br /><br />I for one am going to look into this one more, eventhough it's not my normal "type" of book to read. <br /><br />Great review!Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17786139533776263328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-1247148372764792382011-05-02T22:09:57.332-05:002011-05-02T22:09:57.332-05:00Bonnie,
Well, thanks. There are just so many wil...Bonnie,<br /><br />Well, thanks. There are just so many wild and crazy things that happen in this book that, for some reason, this was the only way I could figure out to get it all squoze into a few paragraphs. Too many paragraphs and people start wanting to bash their heads against the wall, you know, and I really don't want to be responsible for sore heads and wall holes. <br /><br />Also, obviously, I'm in a weird mood tonight. LOLBookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-4162348417103934262011-05-02T22:04:18.035-05:002011-05-02T22:04:18.035-05:00I'm sorry, but I must inform you that THIS is ...I'm sorry, but I must inform you that <b>THIS</b> is a "quality book review." Quality does <b>NOT</b> mean formal, and I happen to think this one is just fine. Great enough that I went straight to my library's web site tonight and put this book on hold. Just crank 'em out, dear heart, 'cause you always do a very credible job, even when you think you don't. (So there.)Bonnie Jacobshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07813549471704485150noreply@blogger.com