tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post8493827735194175339..comments2024-03-24T13:45:25.132-05:00Comments on Bookfoolery : Two Brothers: One North, One South by DavidBookfoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-18944457969933653772008-11-26T20:11:00.000-06:002008-11-26T20:11:00.000-06:00You're welcome, Veens!You're welcome, Veens!Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-23512074124508740282008-11-26T20:03:00.000-06:002008-11-26T20:03:00.000-06:00Thanks Girl. Books noted :)Thanks Girl. Books noted :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-91891463477989643192008-11-26T10:37:00.000-06:002008-11-26T10:37:00.000-06:00David,Thank you for dropping by! I had no idea th...David,<BR/><BR/>Thank you for dropping by! I had no idea there was a major Civil War Birthday coming up; thanks for mentioning that. I know from past experience as a writer that publishing tends to be trend-oriented, so maybe the coming sesquicentennial has something to do with the trend, in this case. <BR/><BR/>The case of the Prentiss brothers is fascinating and so sad. I don't know what became of the two brothers in my ancestry who fought against each other, but I hope to find out someday. <BR/><BR/>Veens,<BR/><BR/>I've only recently begun to read Civil War books and most of them have been new or relatively new titles. If you're looking for something you can easily find at an inexpensive price, I'd shoot for Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell or The Killer Angels by Michael Shaara (neither of which I've read). They're both older titles that you should be able to find used.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-58648003085134224392008-11-26T01:35:00.000-06:002008-11-26T01:35:00.000-06:00I don't know yet, if I would like this book. I hav...I don't know yet, if I would like this book. I have not read any Novellas with Civil War as the back-drop. I would love to start though.<BR/><BR/>Can u recommend any book [ that;s easy to find :) not released this year - coz i can't afford to get them :) ] Thanks :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-20280463518913816002008-11-25T01:16:00.000-06:002008-11-25T01:16:00.000-06:00Thank you so much for hosting "Two Brothers: One N...Thank you so much for hosting "Two Brothers: One North, One South" on your blog for the TLC Book Tour. I enjoyed reading your review and the responding comments. One of your visitors wondered about the number of Civil War books being released . . . it could have something to do with the approaching sesquicentennial of the American Civil War. However, that wasn't my motivation. I discovered the story of the Prentiss brothers while researching the Civil War regiments of my ancestors and was fascinated by the story that was revealed during three years of research. Thanks again for hosting "Two Brothers" on your blog.<BR/><BR/>Cordially,<BR/><BR/>David H. JonesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-76533858305840135312008-11-21T14:53:00.000-06:002008-11-21T14:53:00.000-06:00Trish,That's what drew me to the book -- the fact ...Trish,<BR/><BR/>That's what drew me to the book -- the fact that I know it's something that really happened. There are quite a few really positive reviews, out there, so I'd advise reading a few more. <BR/><BR/>First, I have to get those papers away from my sister . . . and I don't actually speak to her unless I have to, so that's not going to be easy. LOLBookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-32351427209081289592008-11-21T12:45:00.000-06:002008-11-21T12:45:00.000-06:00Eeeks--sounds like a disappointment. It is too ba...Eeeks--sounds like a disappointment. It is too bad that this one was so stiff because the premise is fascinating--especially because such things did happen. Dig dig, Bookfool, and report back to us what you find out about your ancestors!!Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-60720733213449243562008-11-21T07:16:00.000-06:002008-11-21T07:16:00.000-06:00Laura,It sure seems like a trend to me, but maybe ...Laura,<BR/><BR/>It sure seems like a trend to me, but maybe we're just paying attention because we've been in the mood to read about the Civil War. Hard to say. I have three more Civil War books to read, too. I'm enjoying them. Even with its flaws, I thought this one got better as I got into it.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-27198036670651867212008-11-20T22:37:00.000-06:002008-11-20T22:37:00.000-06:00Man! It seems like there has been a plethora of Ci...Man! It seems like there has been a plethora of Civil War books published this year! Maybe that's normal, but I haven't been aware of it until recently. Considering I have 3 Civil War books waiting to be read right now, I think I'll have to keep this on a list, but wait for a while to read it.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05048221087572023485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-58724839906657067472008-11-20T12:00:00.000-06:002008-11-20T12:00:00.000-06:00Tink,I know. One of my friends once told me, "It'...Tink,<BR/><BR/>I know. One of my friends once told me, "It's <I>wrong</I> to live in the South and not read GWTW." But, she's a romance writer and she considers it one of the top romances ever written, so . . . kind of biased, I think. :)<BR/><BR/>Jenclair,<BR/><BR/>It does have a great cover, doesn't it?<BR/><BR/>Care,<BR/><BR/>Do share if you find it!<BR/><BR/>Suey,<BR/><BR/>I hope to get my mom's papers in order, someday. They're at my sister's house, though, and they're a disaster. She's got all the family photos (except for two albums I brought home to rephotograph) and all of my mother's geneology notes -- about 4 boxes worth of notes. It's going to take some serious sorting to figure things out.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-8875381533591785072008-11-20T08:19:00.000-06:002008-11-20T08:19:00.000-06:00I think you should for sure learn about your own h...I think you should for sure learn about your own history and write your own book about brothers and the Civil War. That would be great!Sueyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926501219758538615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-34178312066120691302008-11-20T06:52:00.000-06:002008-11-20T06:52:00.000-06:00You've triggered a memory of a book about the Civi...You've triggered a memory of a book about the Civil War in MO... I'll have to dig and get back to you if I can find it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-34252459149292493662008-11-20T06:29:00.000-06:002008-11-20T06:29:00.000-06:00I really like the cover and will keep this one in ...I really like the cover and will keep this one in mind. Thanks for the review!jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-61213071298078073532008-11-20T04:06:00.000-06:002008-11-20T04:06:00.000-06:00You really should read it! I'd like to re-read it ...You really should read it! I'd like to re-read it one day...Ladytink_534https://www.blogger.com/profile/14317480621483829078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-7053337723278142432008-11-19T20:06:00.000-06:002008-11-19T20:06:00.000-06:00Tink,I'm on kind of a Civil War binge, as much as ...Tink,<BR/><BR/>I'm on kind of a Civil War binge, as much as that's possible for me (I'm an ADD reader -- I'm all over the place). Very fun. You should go for it. Now, someday I've really got to read Gone With the Wind. I can't believe I still haven't read it.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-69322138056397938882008-11-19T19:02:00.000-06:002008-11-19T19:02:00.000-06:00If I ever get in a mood to read Civil War stories ...If I ever get in a mood to read Civil War stories again I'll make sure to pick this up.Ladytink_534https://www.blogger.com/profile/14317480621483829078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-42871774868899044802008-11-19T16:50:00.000-06:002008-11-19T16:50:00.000-06:00Debi,I know exactly what you mean. I thought it w...Debi,<BR/><BR/>I know exactly what you mean. I thought it was a bit of a trudge and I like my fiction to flow. Now, there are exceptions. A Dickens is worth the work, IMHO. <BR/><BR/>We were just talking about the fact that none of us know where the Mason-Dixon line is. How embarrassing. But, it wasn't important to Oklahomans, you see . . .Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-78230942922378555292008-11-19T13:53:00.000-06:002008-11-19T13:53:00.000-06:00Thank you for the review! I really would have been...Thank you for the review! I really would have been tempted to pick up this book, due to my new fascination with the subject as well. But I think I'll skip it. I don't mind having "to work" through my non-fiction, but I like my fiction to feel a bit easier to get through (if that makes any sense at all). <BR/>That's funny about Maryland. Being a northerner, I've always viewed Maryland as a southern state...maybe because of the Mason-Dixon line(?).Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15429881953804634592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-91945327507297932432008-11-19T11:00:00.000-06:002008-11-19T11:00:00.000-06:00Jessica,Me, too. :) Hope you enjoy it!Jessica,<BR/><BR/>Me, too. :) Hope you enjoy it!Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-51747736945001704612008-11-19T10:25:00.000-06:002008-11-19T10:25:00.000-06:00I love historical fiction! I think I will add thi...I love historical fiction! I think I will add this to my TBR. Thanks!J.L. Dangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11780762437304912390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-54304824150915097902008-11-19T07:10:00.000-06:002008-11-19T07:10:00.000-06:00Ms. Onion,There are some exciting moments, but it ...Ms. Onion,<BR/><BR/>There are some exciting moments, but it is a bit on the dry side.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-63914844839139019742008-11-19T06:34:00.000-06:002008-11-19T06:34:00.000-06:00Thanks for the review. I don't think this is the ...Thanks for the review. I don't think this is the book for me if it reads like nonfiction.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-35838677283251505942008-11-19T06:30:00.000-06:002008-11-19T06:30:00.000-06:00Teddy Rose,I think once I adjusted to the author's...Teddy Rose,<BR/><BR/>I think once I adjusted to the author's style things improved. Definitely distracting, but not a book I'd tell you to skip, by any means. I hope you enjoy it!Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-4259516830784584192008-11-19T01:19:00.000-06:002008-11-19T01:19:00.000-06:00Thanks for the review. This one is on my TBR and ...Thanks for the review. This one is on my TBR and I have entered giveaways for it. It's good to be forwarned about the details that distract from the story. I'll keep that in mind.Teddy Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16145413222317511542noreply@blogger.com