tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post2950010129059183072..comments2024-03-25T20:57:40.930-04:00Comments on Gulfside Musing: Tuesday Intro: In the Time of ButterfliesJoAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-90451312862962989602015-05-03T14:19:25.979-04:002015-05-03T14:19:25.979-04:00Elizabeth - Thanks. I haven't made an awful lo...Elizabeth - Thanks. I haven't made an awful lot of progress on this book... need to busy and finish before our meeting!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-8965121153452682332015-05-02T21:44:00.126-04:002015-05-02T21:44:00.126-04:00This sounds like something I would love.
Great po...This sounds like something I would love.<br /><br />Great post. Awesome blog.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by my review of THE SECRET LIFE OF VIOLET GRANT on Goodreads.<br /><br />ElizabethElizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01522861943931628690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-11886152508180065002015-04-18T08:08:59.683-04:002015-04-18T08:08:59.683-04:00Amy - How the Garcia Girls Lost their Accent is on...Amy - How the Garcia Girls Lost their Accent is on my kindle, too. I really like this book so far and think it will lead to a good discussion.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-38198032827001705812015-04-18T08:07:48.080-04:002015-04-18T08:07:48.080-04:00Beth F - Same here. I'm looking forward to the...Beth F - Same here. I'm looking forward to the discussion already.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-46020804641255299602015-04-18T08:07:18.450-04:002015-04-18T08:07:18.450-04:00Midlife Roadtripper - I can already see why you...Midlife Roadtripper - I can already see why you'd call this a favorite! So glad my book club decided to read Alvarez!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-22050527455859853402015-04-18T08:06:30.772-04:002015-04-18T08:06:30.772-04:00Yvonne - It's great so far.Yvonne - It's great so far.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-13865794224689193142015-04-18T08:06:10.038-04:002015-04-18T08:06:10.038-04:00Diane - Not much reading time this week, unfortuna...Diane - Not much reading time this week, unfortunately. I'll be working on this one for a while longer...JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-87698740915332152792015-04-18T08:05:36.516-04:002015-04-18T08:05:36.516-04:00Kathy - I think the plot description appeals to me...Kathy - I think the plot description appeals to me more than the opening paragraphs. Enjoying this one so far!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-56616572694826093402015-04-18T08:04:50.302-04:002015-04-18T08:04:50.302-04:00Cleo - The setting appeals to me, too. So glad my ...Cleo - The setting appeals to me, too. So glad my book club selected this one!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-67858648301240971542015-04-15T16:56:37.093-04:002015-04-15T16:56:37.093-04:00I read one of her books a long time ago, but I can...I read one of her books a long time ago, but I can't remember which one. (Maybe Yo!) Anyway, I remember enjoying it, even if I can't remember which one I read. I have How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents, In the Time of Butterflies, and In the Name of Salome on my TBR pile.Amy https://www.blogger.com/profile/15353920822811597411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-75522188538465278792015-04-15T06:50:56.708-04:002015-04-15T06:50:56.708-04:00The premise is more interesting to me than the ope...The premise is more interesting to me than the opener. So I'd likely read a bit more just to give it a try. I bet this would be awesome book club pick though.Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-23921995523253992832015-04-14T22:54:31.907-04:002015-04-14T22:54:31.907-04:00Alvarez is wonderful writer. This book is one of m...Alvarez is wonderful writer. This book is one of my favorites. Enjoy.Midlife Roadtripperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06700277803842883251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-24521088195075721202015-04-14T22:09:51.699-04:002015-04-14T22:09:51.699-04:00I'd be interested in reading this one. It sou...I'd be interested in reading this one. It sounds really good.Yvonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13261873308731564886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-42781163350709446472015-04-14T18:31:58.463-04:002015-04-14T18:31:58.463-04:00I'll be anxious to hear your thoughts as this ...I'll be anxious to hear your thoughts as this is one I have never gotten around to. I like the intro.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-7885692231590423082015-04-14T17:14:13.639-04:002015-04-14T17:14:13.639-04:00I haven't read this author before, but I know ...I haven't read this author before, but I know of some who love her books. The passage didn't grab me the first time, but after re-reading it, I'm curious as to the sisters and their legacy. I would keep reading to satisfy curiousity.Kathy Reads Fictionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01670090074945964381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-47180275580218205672015-04-14T16:35:51.084-04:002015-04-14T16:35:51.084-04:00I've never heard of this author and that openi...I've never heard of this author and that opening has me desperate to know more - what a fantastic sounding novel - historical and set outside the US or Europe! Thanks for visiting my Tuesday post https://cleopatralovesbooks.wordpress.com/2015/04/14/first-chapter-first-paragraph-april-14/comment-page-1/#comment-12080Cleopatra Loves Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15752724698249497274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-82393575770184324862015-04-14T14:43:04.056-04:002015-04-14T14:43:04.056-04:00Athira - Did you read How the Garcia Girls Lost Th...Athira - Did you read How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accent? I have that one on my kindle, too, and hope to read it before too much longer.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-84754183055476040912015-04-14T14:42:08.600-04:002015-04-14T14:42:08.600-04:00Catherine - Alvarez has been on my list for quite ...Catherine - Alvarez has been on my list for quite some time, too. I even picked up How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accent not too long ago... maybe I'll be inspired to read that next.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-71732921095778844722015-04-14T14:39:46.297-04:002015-04-14T14:39:46.297-04:00NIse' - I'll write a post after the meetin...NIse' - I'll write a post after the meeting to share both my thoughts and the book club reaction.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-47042594336170956862015-04-14T14:39:03.940-04:002015-04-14T14:39:03.940-04:00Darlene - We'll see if I can convince you to r...Darlene - We'll see if I can convince you to read it ;-)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-30964521160220293642015-04-14T14:38:13.969-04:002015-04-14T14:38:13.969-04:00Sarah - The premise sounds so interesting to me, t...Sarah - The premise sounds so interesting to me, too! I know very little about the turmoil in the Dominican Republic and love it when literature can double as a history lesson.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-78025278028197803282015-04-14T14:37:02.020-04:002015-04-14T14:37:02.020-04:00Rita - The fact that it's based on a true stor...Rita - The fact that it's based on a true story is a big draw for me. I'm looking forward to getting to know the sisters:)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-22709279161783880322015-04-14T14:35:36.682-04:002015-04-14T14:35:36.682-04:00Margot - This one hooked me right from the beginni...Margot - This one hooked me right from the beginning, too, Margot. I'm enjoying both the writing and the story so far.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-33717144143608895902015-04-14T14:34:50.619-04:002015-04-14T14:34:50.619-04:00Suzie - I enjoy that type of historical fiction, t...Suzie - I enjoy that type of historical fiction, too, and have high hopes for this book.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-74295104167294190802015-04-14T14:33:43.756-04:002015-04-14T14:33:43.756-04:00I've only read one book by Alvarez but I loved...I've only read one book by Alvarez but I loved it! In the Time of Butterflies is on my list too. Glad to hear that you are enjoying it.Athirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03366654538383603004noreply@blogger.com