tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post3947565529387178727..comments2023-11-03T04:28:57.670-05:00Comments on Books and Cooks: A TomeTarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07208766776468157501noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-9489749771389710062009-04-04T10:32:00.000-05:002009-04-04T10:32:00.000-05:00Danielle, sadly it looks like its author Michael C...Danielle, sadly it looks like its author Michael Cox has died. Sad news about a talented man. I think you will like this one.<BR/><BR/>Literary Feline, the cover is perfect! It's very well done...just very descriptive and long. I look forward to the sequal.<BR/><BR/>Cath, yes, keep your eye out for this one. It was a good read.Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07208766776468157501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-72105043626260768162009-03-29T17:32:00.000-05:002009-03-29T17:32:00.000-05:00Another book added to the 'keep an eye out for' li...Another book added to the 'keep an eye out for' list. Sounds very good!Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-38777966900035178902009-03-28T10:55:00.000-05:002009-03-28T10:55:00.000-05:00I really like the cover of this one, and it sounds...I really like the cover of this one, and it sounds intriguing. And what an interesting idea for narration! I am glad you ended up liking it, Tara. Thanks for the great review!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-59838802323491349072009-03-27T17:29:00.000-05:002009-03-27T17:29:00.000-05:00I have this book, too, and am waiting for the righ...I have this book, too, and am waiting for the right mood to read it. I've heard lots of good things about it. I read a bunch of books set in Victorian times earlier this year and will likely get back to the period eventually this year.Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06415242678720695754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-68876794821435351422009-03-27T13:00:00.000-05:002009-03-27T13:00:00.000-05:00Karen, I also love this time period and am always ...Karen, I also love this time period and am always drawn to it. Drood is huge! I look at it, and always put it back.<BR/><BR/>Staci, oh good! I'm glad to hear it. I'm okay with longer books, but I like to have something shorter going at the same time.<BR/><BR/>jennysbooks, you do?! Great! I can't wait to hear your thoughts on it.Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07208766776468157501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-27126608323701182212009-03-26T20:50:00.000-05:002009-03-26T20:50:00.000-05:00I have this out of the library right now! I am so...I have this out of the library right now! I am so, so excited to read it. It looks like totally my kind of book.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-34890668659171906852009-03-26T19:55:00.000-05:002009-03-26T19:55:00.000-05:00Your review has made me really intrigued and inter...Your review has made me really intrigued and interested enough to seriously consider reading this huge book!!Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-56843798190838224772009-03-26T14:30:00.000-05:002009-03-26T14:30:00.000-05:00I have seen this one around and I have been tempte...I have seen this one around and I have been tempted to pick it up so many times because I love books set in this time period. I might pick it up at the library and see how I go. I have Drood waiting for me too but it is one chunky book and looks a little daunting!!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15971901652392645980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-85817318607619391612009-03-26T11:10:00.000-05:002009-03-26T11:10:00.000-05:00Melissa, it is definitely a commitment sort of boo...Melissa, it is definitely a commitment sort of book! If you like this genre, you might like this.<BR/><BR/>Teresa, Victorian-period books are a favorite of mine as well. Glad to hear that you liked the sequel. I'm waiting for the paperback.<BR/><BR/>bermudaonion, he is HOT! I hope Gilles wins the entire thing, if only so I can see him dance some more.<BR/><BR/>Ti, I even commented on you post! It looks like I was contemplating this back then. Your review is excellent.<BR/><BR/>Fyrefly, this was definitely a *heavy* book! Your review is fantastic - thanks for pointing it out. You're so right about there being no one to root for - they were all horrible!<BR/><BR/>J.Daner, the cover is really perfect for this.Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07208766776468157501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-40912441782031557222009-03-25T23:33:00.000-05:002009-03-25T23:33:00.000-05:00Wow. You have me interested. I love the cover, A...Wow. You have me interested. I love the cover, AND the first line!J.L. Dangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11780762437304912390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-24898685319808954502009-03-25T20:27:00.000-05:002009-03-25T20:27:00.000-05:00I listened to this book about a year ago (review h...I listened to this book about a year ago (<A HREF="http://fyreflybooks.wordpress.com/2008/04/09/michael-cox-the-meaning-of-night/" REL="nofollow">review here</A>). I really liked it, but I'm glad I listened to it - I think trying to read all 700 pages of that prose would have broken me - or at least my wrists. :)Fyreflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10267651786697866292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-91256603396075210462009-03-25T17:28:00.000-05:002009-03-25T17:28:00.000-05:00I loved The Meaning if Night and reviewed it here:...I loved The Meaning if Night and reviewed it here:<BR/><BR/>http://bookchatterandotherstuff.blogspot.com/2008/10/meaning-of-night-by-michael-cox.html<BR/><BR/>The publisher sent the sequel to me but I have yet to read it. I think Cox did a better job of depicting rivalry than Simmons did in Drood. I kept comparing the two to each other in my head.Tihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08687620527201679249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-78144601611993439132009-03-25T15:48:00.000-05:002009-03-25T15:48:00.000-05:00I'm glad you enjoyed the book. I am totally addic...I'm glad you enjoyed the book. I am totally addicted to DWTS and Gille is my pick to win the whole thing. I may have to rent Sex and the City just to see him in it.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-71553948784859174412009-03-25T12:58:00.000-05:002009-03-25T12:58:00.000-05:00I'm so glad you enjoyed this. It was one of my fav...I'm so glad you enjoyed this. It was one of my favorite reads last year. (Thick Victorian novels are kind of my thing.) The sequel is also very, very good.Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09896331683344872038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-31004360517954337842009-03-25T10:30:00.000-05:002009-03-25T10:30:00.000-05:00I've heard mixed reviews of this one, and have bee...I've heard mixed reviews of this one, and have been hesitant to pick it up based on its size. I'm glad to hear you enjoyed it though.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06474584473012742915noreply@blogger.com