tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post3477550827017913483..comments2024-03-25T20:57:40.930-04:00Comments on Gulfside Musing: Book Notes: Miss Garnet's AngelJoAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-53678917655414257192012-03-11T21:39:08.255-04:002012-03-11T21:39:08.255-04:00Les - I didn't get to all the books on my list...Les - I didn't get to all the books on my list either. I'll start next year with Donna Leon!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-72224166251191636472012-03-09T14:48:05.218-05:002012-03-09T14:48:05.218-05:00I had this in my stacks for the Venice Challenge, ...I had this in my stacks for the Venice Challenge, but didn't get around to reading it. Maybe I'll save it for 2013.Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-51614432290078673652012-03-01T14:21:23.270-05:002012-03-01T14:21:23.270-05:00Stacybuckeye - I've started a list, too, in ho...Stacybuckeye - I've started a list, too, in hopes that this will become an annual event!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-13084985714160439512012-02-29T23:01:16.538-05:002012-02-29T23:01:16.538-05:00I am making a list of all of these Venice books!I am making a list of all of these Venice books!stacybuckeyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16811500448951042300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-38692587567723542212012-02-26T09:51:29.466-05:002012-02-26T09:51:29.466-05:00Staci - I really want to go to Venice, too - actua...Staci - I really want to go to Venice, too - actually anywhere in Italy would be fine with me! Not sure if Venice in February will be an annual thing, but this would be a perfect selection next time around.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-48855699762718983842012-02-25T18:51:23.823-05:002012-02-25T18:51:23.823-05:00I like your choice. I so would love to experience ...I like your choice. I so would love to experience Venice. I've never heard of this book but it's now going on my list!Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-89345047351714234152012-02-25T08:08:25.048-05:002012-02-25T08:08:25.048-05:00Joanne - This is the first I've heard of Miss ...Joanne - This is the first I've heard of Miss Webster and Cherif. Just read about it at The Book depository and added it to my wish list. Thanks for the suggestion!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-54906516649958527862012-02-25T04:29:21.937-05:002012-02-25T04:29:21.937-05:00I loved this book. It definitely made me want to r...I loved this book. It definitely made me want to read more about Venice. Have you read Miss Webster and Cherif by Patricia Duncker? It reminded me of it in the way the main character develops.<br />Joanneseagreen readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17110080707348277166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-26772432123441300002012-02-24T21:40:37.183-05:002012-02-24T21:40:37.183-05:00So funny we both posted on this the same day! Not ...So funny we both posted on this the same day! Not sure why I find maps and family trees so appealing in novels - they always add so much for me. Now if I could only find a way to visit Venice...JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-970731027852817812012-02-24T21:24:57.952-05:002012-02-24T21:24:57.952-05:00jinx!
I posted yesterday about this book, with pr...jinx!<br /><br />I posted yesterday about this book, with pretty much the same reactions. You verbalized it better though. I forgot to mention the maps. I love maps (and family trees) in books as well.raidergirl3https://www.blogger.com/profile/03629915042716259349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-22490873297898571522012-02-24T18:42:07.135-05:002012-02-24T18:42:07.135-05:00This will be an enjoyable read even if you don'...This will be an enjoyable read even if you don't get to it for Venice in February. I want to read Vicker's new novel, Dancing Backwards, now.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-9756068531972680292012-02-24T15:52:38.560-05:002012-02-24T15:52:38.560-05:00I was going to read this one for Venice in Feb to ...I was going to read this one for Venice in Feb to streamline my TBR pile a bit but ended up reading two library books instead :/<br /><br />You make it sound very appealing, I'll have to get round to my copy at some point.Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-11754971299914645172012-02-24T14:59:44.685-05:002012-02-24T14:59:44.685-05:00Margot - I think so, too. Maybe we should start pl...Margot - I think so, too. Maybe we should start planning our trips now!<br /><br />Carol - It's worth reading even after Venice in February is over.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-30540579584111172592012-02-24T14:35:36.626-05:002012-02-24T14:35:36.626-05:00I just picked this one up from the library. I hope...I just picked this one up from the library. I hope I can get around to it soon.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08915400068613145577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-43365799245855525862012-02-24T14:31:16.566-05:002012-02-24T14:31:16.566-05:00If being in Venice can cause a person to unfold as...If being in Venice can cause a person to unfold as this character has, it makes for a great sales pitch for the city. Now I want to see Venice as well as read the book. Good representation for the Venice challenge.Margothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07422981969760935118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-61763195545027797202012-02-24T12:02:39.799-05:002012-02-24T12:02:39.799-05:00Teresa - Just read about Dancing Backwards on amaz...Teresa - Just read about Dancing Backwards on amazon and it sounds wonderful! I've added it to my wish list.<br /><br />Audrey - I didn't realize she'd written other books until Teresa' comment. Looks like I'll be reading more of her work!<br /><br />Rhapsodyinbooks - Nothing better than a map... except maybe a good family tree ;-)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-43539048276561002392012-02-24T09:10:24.893-05:002012-02-24T09:10:24.893-05:00Add me to the list of loving maps with stories!Add me to the list of loving maps with stories!rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-8592102782242713282012-02-24T07:57:36.997-05:002012-02-24T07:57:36.997-05:00I read this so long ago that I didn't remember...I read this so long ago that I didn't remember the details - just that I liked it (as I have most of her books). And maps! I love maps in books, too.Audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14912114716426828436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-55424733486255622382012-02-24T07:48:36.432-05:002012-02-24T07:48:36.432-05:00I really liked Salley Vickers' Dancing Backwar...I really liked Salley Vickers' Dancing Backwards and want to read more. This sounds pretty good, so I'll keep it in mind.Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09896331683344872038noreply@blogger.com