tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post7106675638694569606..comments2024-03-24T13:45:25.132-05:00Comments on Bookfoolery : Out of Time by Paul McCusker (review)Bookfoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-87787849523028592632009-02-21T19:00:00.000-06:002009-02-21T19:00:00.000-06:00Lesley,I don't think it's so much that you're shal...Lesley,<BR/><BR/>I don't think it's so much that you're shallow as the fact that we all are impacted in different ways by the images we see. It's unfortunate, though. Last year I passed over a book I really wanted because I hated the cover and bought one that didn't honestly appeal to me when I read the reviews because the cover grabbed me. Argh! I hate that. <BR/><BR/>I hope you do add those books to your library. My son has been begging me to get copies of the first and third books for weeks. I wish our library carried them.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-40740154675879294272009-02-21T10:36:00.000-06:002009-02-21T10:36:00.000-06:00You're right - I was just about to skip over this ...You're right - I was just about to skip over this review based on the cover art! (I am so shallow)<BR/><BR/>These books do sound quite good though - I will have to add them to the list as possibilities for the library collection. Thanks for the review!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-83390038976249193792009-02-19T16:48:00.000-06:002009-02-19T16:48:00.000-06:00This sounds like fun! I'll keep an eye out for the...This sounds like fun! I'll keep an eye out for the series.<BR/><BR/>-AmyAmy M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10851557242036545042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-53361382589218831812009-02-18T19:06:00.000-06:002009-02-18T19:06:00.000-06:00Brittanie,Oh, good! I'm always glad to hear peopl...Brittanie,<BR/><BR/>Oh, good! I'm always glad to hear people love a book on my wishlist.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-24487696757276550162009-02-18T17:41:00.000-06:002009-02-18T17:41:00.000-06:00I loved the first one and I am not through with th...I loved the first one and I am not through with the second one. :)Brittaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00756341697752152164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-89166073586556579152009-02-18T13:59:00.000-06:002009-02-18T13:59:00.000-06:00Kailana,I'm into variety. I think you'd enjoy thi...Kailana,<BR/><BR/>I'm into variety. I think you'd enjoy this one. Unlike The Once and Future King (which I remember you warned me was <I>too much</I> -- yep, I made it about halfway), this Arthur story is light. :)Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-73855330109722492332009-02-18T13:22:00.000-06:002009-02-18T13:22:00.000-06:00You read such 'different' books! Another one for ...You read such 'different' books! Another one for the wish list. :)Kailanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11136262232046813471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-47274771484739199732009-02-18T11:10:00.000-06:002009-02-18T11:10:00.000-06:00Amy,It's easy to get overloaded with First books, ...Amy,<BR/><BR/>It's easy to get overloaded with First books, isn't it? I still have A Lever Long Enough on my stack, but since I have three tours this week, I haven't touched it. And, I was enjoying the book! I'm sure you'll enjoy Out of Time if you liked Ripple Effect. I've got to get a copy of Ripple Effect for my son, now. He reads quickly but he's picky, so it's really hard to keep him supplied with enough books.<BR/><BR/>Care,<BR/><BR/>I think it's the monochromatic look that gave me the sense that the cover was too bland and I'd have overlooked it in a store. I like it; it's just not a big grabber. Oh, maybe I should hold it back a bit then. LOL<BR/><BR/>Anna,<BR/><BR/>It stands alone fine. Although the characters occasionally refer back to their first experience with time travel, they don't leave you feeling like there's a big gaping hole in your understanding. It's very well done. <BR/><BR/>Jeane,<BR/><BR/>I think it actually looks better on screen than the book looks when you hold it in your hands. The elements are all perfect -- the horse and rider coming out of a fog on a clock with Roman numerals. It's just the muted/monochromatic look that I think makes it a little bland to me.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-77363105209224850572009-02-18T08:44:00.000-06:002009-02-18T08:44:00.000-06:00Actually, I thought the cover looked kind of cool....Actually, I thought the cover looked kind of cool. Sounds like an intriguing book.Jeanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02270303640902731044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-27294226800752099862009-02-18T08:27:00.000-06:002009-02-18T08:27:00.000-06:00This one sounds good! Should I read the first one...This one sounds good! Should I read the first one first? Or is this a book that stands alone?<BR/><BR/>--Anna<BR/><A HREF="http://diaryofaneccentric.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">Diary of an Eccentric</A>Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-62533264111968283092009-02-18T06:53:00.000-06:002009-02-18T06:53:00.000-06:00I had barely glanced at the cover til you admonish...I had barely glanced at the cover til you admonished me to take a closer look; it's not too bad! Just get a little more distance - the horse really starts to pop from farther away. <BR/><BR/>and the book sounds good!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-37216563721592619042009-02-18T01:27:00.000-06:002009-02-18T01:27:00.000-06:00While I also got through this through FIRST I have...While I also got through this through FIRST I haven't had a chance to read it yet. I really enjoyed the first book, though!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02515314638093018928noreply@blogger.com