tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post2933760092597785014..comments2024-03-25T20:57:40.930-04:00Comments on Gulfside Musing: The Last Runaway by Tracy Chevalier (audio)JoAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-72256788171395586072013-08-05T21:01:57.795-04:002013-08-05T21:01:57.795-04:00Staci - I do enjoy this author. Judging from all y...Staci - I do enjoy this author. Judging from all you have going on this month, I wouldn't be surprised if it's September before you get back to your audiobook:)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-7173736326952513062013-08-05T20:08:10.341-04:002013-08-05T20:08:10.341-04:00I've liked her past work so I would certainly ...I've liked her past work so I would certainly listen to this one based on your review!! I have been so busy lately that I haven't listened to my audio book in over two weeks!!!!Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-9348525342058480332013-08-04T13:41:00.893-04:002013-08-04T13:41:00.893-04:00Lisa - I can see where you might hesitate with the...Lisa - I can see where you might hesitate with the audio if you're not particularly interested in the quilting details, but the narration really added to my experience.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-40062798457573900032013-08-04T10:14:57.919-04:002013-08-04T10:14:57.919-04:00I have two other Chevelier books waiting for me an...I have two other Chevelier books waiting for me and I'm looking forward to them but only because when I get to all of that research detail she likes to include, I'll be able to skim. That's my one drawback of "reading" books on CD - no fast forward! This one sounds great but I'll have to think carefully about audio.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-43156775712611597192013-08-03T14:45:05.035-04:002013-08-03T14:45:05.035-04:00Sam - It was so interesting reading about the Quak...Sam - It was so interesting reading about the Quakers and their lives... I never tire of that subject. Chevalier certainly did her research and produced a very interesting story!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-62657382131964353062013-08-03T14:42:37.874-04:002013-08-03T14:42:37.874-04:00JaneGS - The quilting passages really added anothe...JaneGS - The quilting passages really added another dimension to the book. I was especially interested in the number of quilts young women needed to bring to a marriage, like a dowry. It made me want to get the unfinished projects out of my closet, or possibly start a new one!<br /><br />I read How to Make an American Quilt many years ago - remember liking it, but not much else. Enjoy!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-77224984625815691502013-08-03T14:25:11.380-04:002013-08-03T14:25:11.380-04:00I really enjoyed this, especially as I didn't ...I really enjoyed this, especially as I didn't know much about the role the Quakers played in the anti-slavery movement before. However, I agree with you that it isn't her best book.Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-41843308458534877592013-08-03T10:52:45.602-04:002013-08-03T10:52:45.602-04:00Such an interesting book--I loved the quilting asp...Such an interesting book--I loved the quilting aspects myself, and was just talking the other day about Honor's initial reaction to American red on white applique, and how it proved to fit and cheer the frontier landscape and environment more than English patchwork could. I thought that a fascinating observation.<br /><br />I'm about to start How Make an American Quilt.<br /><br />Glad you enjoyed the book!JaneGShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11094501834387622997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-27862596757379409672013-08-03T10:23:29.520-04:002013-08-03T10:23:29.520-04:00Stacybuckeye - I was thinking of you as I listened...Stacybuckeye - I was thinking of you as I listened...JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-51209771090295797502013-08-03T10:23:01.551-04:002013-08-03T10:23:01.551-04:00Carrie - It is... hope you enjoy it, too!Carrie - It is... hope you enjoy it, too!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-63566146783541236432013-08-03T10:06:20.601-04:002013-08-03T10:06:20.601-04:00Judith - It was a nice change of pace for me. Judith - It was a nice change of pace for me. JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-66800474682760714192013-08-03T10:05:07.335-04:002013-08-03T10:05:07.335-04:00Sandy - Who knows, you may decide to take up quilt...Sandy - Who knows, you may decide to take up quilting ;-)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-73339769086187058022013-08-03T10:04:12.378-04:002013-08-03T10:04:12.378-04:00Col - I never thought of that... it would be much ...Col - I never thought of that... it would be much easier to skip over the quilting in print!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-43906033534941778042013-08-03T00:20:28.219-04:002013-08-03T00:20:28.219-04:00I was at a signing of hers a few years ago when sh...I was at a signing of hers a few years ago when she mentioned that her current book took place in Ohio. I guess this means I should give it a try :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-91836816074315290932013-08-02T21:22:15.754-04:002013-08-02T21:22:15.754-04:00I have the one on audio - glad to hear it's a ...I have the one on audio - glad to hear it's a good listen!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-46124564136213158292013-08-02T18:42:55.419-04:002013-08-02T18:42:55.419-04:00JoAnn,
I'm so glad to have your thoughts on th...JoAnn,<br />I'm so glad to have your thoughts on the audio version. I'm going to add this to my audio reads for the fall semester.<br /><br />Enjoy your weekend!<br />JudithJudithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06435116453270981662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-64819344870135647542013-08-02T16:30:06.764-04:002013-08-02T16:30:06.764-04:00I've got this on audio but haven't loaded ...I've got this on audio but haven't loaded it yet because I know ABSOLUTELY NOTHING about quilting. I think quilts look pretty and that is the extent of it. But hey I might learn something, so I might give this one a go anyway.Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-10784705975301880642013-08-02T16:26:56.230-04:002013-08-02T16:26:56.230-04:00Great review. I love Tracy Chevalier. I am not a q...Great review. I love Tracy Chevalier. I am not a quilter, however. So I might choose to read, so I can skip the technical bits. Col (Col Reads)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03136923310179832040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-15527601320754998012013-08-02T14:41:44.624-04:002013-08-02T14:41:44.624-04:00This sounds interesting. Thanks for your review.This sounds interesting. Thanks for your review.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16263900929320390381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-61326624480113741712013-08-02T12:39:40.573-04:002013-08-02T12:39:40.573-04:00Darlene - It was the listening equivalent of a bre...Darlene - It was the listening equivalent of a breath of fresh air!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-17853714991191321062013-08-02T12:36:22.631-04:002013-08-02T12:36:22.631-04:00This sounds like one I'd enjoy listening to as...This sounds like one I'd enjoy listening to as well. I haven't read any of her books before but it sounds like I should. Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387389557243960084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-28434852389866313472013-08-02T12:33:59.502-04:002013-08-02T12:33:59.502-04:00Melissa - Falling Angels is my favorite, too! I re...Melissa - Falling Angels is my favorite, too! I remember reading it on vacation in Florida many years ago... I'm sure that added to the experience.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-15783425611596904162013-08-02T12:32:51.738-04:002013-08-02T12:32:51.738-04:00Jill - It's a very interesting era to read abo...Jill - It's a very interesting era to read about, especially the Quaker connection to the Underground Railroad.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-88968582496843191922013-08-02T12:26:17.971-04:002013-08-02T12:26:17.971-04:00I've really loved some of Chevalier's othe...I've really loved some of Chevalier's other novels (esp Falling Angels), but haven't made it to this one yet. Good to know it's worth a read. Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-51604975757386793262013-08-02T11:51:22.009-04:002013-08-02T11:51:22.009-04:00Sounds like a great topic. Interesting thoughts f...Sounds like a great topic. Interesting thoughts from you and Kathy about the narrator.rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.com