tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post757606429186623869..comments2024-03-25T20:57:40.930-04:00Comments on Gulfside Musing: Dollbaby by Laura Lane McNealJoAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-7896684354368054212015-04-18T08:02:04.935-04:002015-04-18T08:02:04.935-04:00Debbie - This is definitely a book for you!!Debbie - This is definitely a book for you!!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-36408719024302701792015-04-17T17:46:09.033-04:002015-04-17T17:46:09.033-04:00I just wrote that I loved "coming of age'...I just wrote that I loved "coming of age' novels set in the 60's! It looks like it was meant to be. I must read this one.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12299901133939166510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-85527957727956903062014-12-09T15:47:30.401-05:002014-12-09T15:47:30.401-05:00Stacy - This is the book I'm recommending to e...Stacy - This is the book I'm recommending to everyone this holiday season!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-12110074443202310402014-12-08T19:17:32.392-05:002014-12-08T19:17:32.392-05:00Looks like I'll need to get my hands on this o...Looks like I'll need to get my hands on this one. I love books set in New Orleans.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-29763013397445702722014-11-24T17:32:57.586-05:002014-11-24T17:32:57.586-05:00Beth F - I can't believe I've never come a...Beth F - I can't believe I've never come across January Lavoy's work... and I loved McNeal's story!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-64808038864386691052014-11-24T17:29:02.615-05:002014-11-24T17:29:02.615-05:00Lisa - I really think you'll love this in eith...Lisa - I really think you'll love this in either print or audio, but since the audio is so amazing I'd recommend that route.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-84390706797411063522014-11-24T17:28:22.663-05:002014-11-24T17:28:22.663-05:00Sarah - This has been an outstanding year for debu...Sarah - This has been an outstanding year for debut novels as far as I'm concerned!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-89331742417857206692014-11-24T07:20:27.127-05:002014-11-24T07:20:27.127-05:00As you know, I loved this audiobook!As you know, I loved this audiobook!Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-85423189961499370362014-11-22T00:16:48.004-05:002014-11-22T00:16:48.004-05:00I'm going to have to add this to the wish list...I'm going to have to add this to the wish list. And, since you loved it, it will need to be near the top!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-6384585872296367062014-11-21T15:59:29.994-05:002014-11-21T15:59:29.994-05:00I loved this one too - it's going on my best d...I loved this one too - it's going on my best debuts of the year list and in my holiday gift guide!Sarah (Sarah's Book Shelves)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04114051128835057362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-23168751366635002122014-11-21T07:13:59.152-05:002014-11-21T07:13:59.152-05:00Lisa - Dollbaby is a finalist for goodreads reader...Lisa - Dollbaby is a finalist for goodreads reader's choice award in the historical fiction category. My mother loved the print version just as much as I did the audio. Hope your library has it in one form or the other!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-43735700005569324422014-11-21T07:11:17.744-05:002014-11-21T07:11:17.744-05:00Nise' - This is such a great audiobook. I will...Nise' - This is such a great audiobook. I will seek out January Lavoy's narrations... she is amazing!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-13223033242777614882014-11-21T00:03:27.387-05:002014-11-21T00:03:27.387-05:00I don't think I've heard of this book befo...I don't think I've heard of this book before, but you do make it sound so interesting. I love stories with old family homes full of secrets. And the setting really piques my interest. Hopefully our library has it.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17782561487396697870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-22367235041722285502014-11-20T21:28:40.600-05:002014-11-20T21:28:40.600-05:00I have this book in print but when I learned that ...I have this book in print but when I learned that January LaVoy narrates, I knew I had to listen instead! Glad you liked it so much.Nise' https://www.blogger.com/profile/15586400022454009379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-3787707017738337322014-11-20T21:15:38.453-05:002014-11-20T21:15:38.453-05:00Les - I just know you will love this! In many ways...Les - I just know you will love this! In many ways it reminded me of The Help and The Homecoming of Samuel Lake... different in may ways, too, but every bit as wonderful.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-21867925770932284032014-11-20T21:12:58.465-05:002014-11-20T21:12:58.465-05:00Kathy - I loved this audiobook and my mom loved it...Kathy - I loved this audiobook and my mom loved it in print, too!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-65203578321986051432014-11-20T21:12:08.059-05:002014-11-20T21:12:08.059-05:00Diane - It is excellent! I hope you get a chance t...Diane - It is excellent! I hope you get a chance to listen.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-54655393481160849912014-11-20T21:11:35.561-05:002014-11-20T21:11:35.561-05:00Bellezza - Yes, it is reminiscent of To Kill a Moc...Bellezza - Yes, it is reminiscent of To Kill a Mockingbird... and also The Help. My mother doesn't listen to audiobooks so I got her a print copy and she loved it, too. This was also the time I came of age and I loved every minute of this book!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-21752270956447056142014-11-20T21:07:30.119-05:002014-11-20T21:07:30.119-05:00Audrey - This is, by far, the best audiobook I'...Audrey - This is, by far, the best audiobook I've listened to all year. The story is wonderful and the performance is outstanding - definitely a win/win experience. I hope you get a chance to listen!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-8075218037480939162014-11-20T20:29:33.520-05:002014-11-20T20:29:33.520-05:00I've come to trust your opinion when it comes ...I've come to trust your opinion when it comes to audio books. I don't even need to know what the book is about. If you endorse something with 4-5 stars, I'm convinced. You gave this one 5 stars, so I'll be sure to listen to it in 2015. Thanks, JoAnn!Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-31294107093956470972014-11-20T20:24:36.655-05:002014-11-20T20:24:36.655-05:00A lot of people have loved this book! It sounds w...A lot of people have loved this book! It sounds wonderful to me.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-1048294478062541412014-11-20T19:55:55.116-05:002014-11-20T19:55:55.116-05:00Sounds wonderful JoAnn.Sounds wonderful JoAnn.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-72740561615163476352014-11-20T19:46:10.124-05:002014-11-20T19:46:10.124-05:00Glad to know at you loved it. It sounds vaguely re...Glad to know at you loved it. It sounds vaguely reminiscent of To Kill A Mockingbird. I do love coming of age stories, especially during the time when I myself came of age. 😉Bellezza https://www.blogger.com/profile/18073864187188953633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-29683299927218902942014-11-20T19:26:12.679-05:002014-11-20T19:26:12.679-05:00You know, without your recommendation this pushes ...You know, without your recommendation this pushes none of my reading or listening buttons... with it, though, that doesn't matter!Audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14912114716426828436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-62141575150961082452014-11-20T17:54:10.452-05:002014-11-20T17:54:10.452-05:00Katherine - Dollbaby isn't all that heavy, but...Katherine - Dollbaby isn't all that heavy, but audio is definitely the way to go. I loved this one!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.com