tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post8942658719714035559..comments2023-11-03T04:28:57.670-05:00Comments on Books and Cooks: The Well and the MineTarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07208766776468157501noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-55913698649180474582010-03-24T11:54:58.990-05:002010-03-24T11:54:58.990-05:00Rose City Reader, I'm glad you liked this! Yo...Rose City Reader, I'm glad you liked this! You are certainly welcome to link to me, but it is not necessary.Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07208766776468157501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-84949494935349806662009-06-02T11:20:10.898-05:002009-06-02T11:20:10.898-05:00Bluestalking, I hope you like this one. I will ch...Bluestalking, I hope you like this one. I will check out Mudbound - thanks for the suggestion!Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07208766776468157501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-11663593072922742902009-06-01T13:55:25.152-05:002009-06-01T13:55:25.152-05:00I have this book but have yet to read it.
If you ...I have this book but have yet to read it.<br /><br />If you like southern lit I recommend Hillary Jordan's 'Mudbound,' set in Mississippi. It's wonderful, very high literary quality, riveting story, etc. I loved it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-16138784737013606152009-05-25T20:27:31.397-05:002009-05-25T20:27:31.397-05:00Eva, you know, I've never been a huge fan of it- b...Eva, you know, I've never been a huge fan of it- but this was fantastic! I should read more of it, for sure.<br /><br />melanie, I hope you like it!<br /><br />***SPOILER ALERT ***<br />Carrie K, no. <br /><br />***END OF SPOILER***<br /><br />booklineandsinker, you gave a good belly laugh with your question. Thank YOU!<br /><br />J.Danger, I really liked this one.<br /><br />Ti, really! Glad to be of service. (wink!)<br /><br />JoAnn, it would be great for that challenge!<br /><br />bermudaonion, the setting was fantastic.<br /><br />Gentle Reader, Yes - it is exhausting! You hit the nail on the head.<br /><br />Danielle, I'm generally not either, but this appealed to me for whatever reason. I don't blame you for taking a break. My stack of ARCs and such has gotten out of control.Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07208766776468157501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-50557025210187951852009-05-24T23:45:56.276-05:002009-05-24T23:45:56.276-05:00For some weird reason I'm not really good with boo...For some weird reason I'm not really good with books set in the south. This one does sound good, though. I've decided to take a break from LT's Early Reviewers program. I've gotten behind and have mentioned feeling totally overwhelmed lately. They've had some good choices lately, haven' they!Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06415242678720695754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-54276990351383651572009-05-24T18:09:30.467-05:002009-05-24T18:09:30.467-05:00This sounds really atmospheric--I love that sort o...This sounds really atmospheric--I love that sort of thing! Also, I know how you feel as a homebody with too many obligations elsewhere--it's exhausting, right?Gentle Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102364083044797155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-51079822691596412282009-05-22T20:41:02.917-05:002009-05-22T20:41:02.917-05:00The book sounds amazing. I'd like to read it for ...The book sounds amazing. I'd like to read it for its setting alone.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-59353469003240646642009-05-22T05:32:46.567-05:002009-05-22T05:32:46.567-05:00Sounds like a great debut novel...and perfect for ...Sounds like a great debut novel...and perfect for the Southern Reading Challenge, too! Thanks for the review.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-65528548519772413692009-05-21T21:54:25.846-05:002009-05-21T21:54:25.846-05:00This one's been on my list ever since I saw it...This one's been on my list ever since I saw it at B&N's Discover New Writer's shelf. I've been waiting for someone to review it so thanks!Tihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08687620527201679249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-78879987162667600512009-05-21T21:38:49.434-05:002009-05-21T21:38:49.434-05:00ohhh this sounds really good!ohhh this sounds really good!J.L. Dangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11780762437304912390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-41979973258749116072009-05-21T21:20:35.056-05:002009-05-21T21:20:35.056-05:00i also love books set in the south...there's just ...i also love books set in the south...there's just something about them. this novel sounds promising--especially considering it's a debut novel. i'll have to see if i can track it down. thanks for the review and tip.<br /><br />ps. thanks for clearing up the whole 'rice brat' thing! i was scratching my head on that for sure.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-24506040522601773122009-05-21T18:48:03.134-05:002009-05-21T18:48:03.134-05:00Did the baby survive?Did the baby survive?Carrie Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15585975894624687972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-6470900988819588392009-05-21T16:03:04.303-05:002009-05-21T16:03:04.303-05:00i just got this one - yay it's good! i probably wo...i just got this one - yay it's good! i probably won't start until next week..melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09753569665143213748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-85896572360934117712009-05-21T13:07:17.056-05:002009-05-21T13:07:17.056-05:00I love Southern lit! Especially with the Southern...I love Southern lit! Especially with the Southern Challenge right now; great review Tara. :D (hehehe: my verification word is 'pechie' which is almost 'peachie' which seems very Southern to me. Going to stop rambling now.)Evahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703372903532502944noreply@blogger.com