tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post9127105003303280724..comments2024-03-25T20:57:40.930-04:00Comments on Gulfside Musing: Tuesday Intro: The Ivy Tree by Mary StewartJoAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-20046700542655399832013-09-21T21:13:50.258-04:002013-09-21T21:13:50.258-04:00Diana - A few people are reading The Crystal Cave ...Diana - A few people are reading The Crystal Cave this week, too... it sounds like another good Stewart novel.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-1277411484036822932013-09-19T20:42:08.251-04:002013-09-19T20:42:08.251-04:00Cauliflower clouds, what a unique description! I r...Cauliflower clouds, what a unique description! I read one book by Stewart years ago - The Crystal Cave. I remember really enjoying it.Book of Secretshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06259592113584639013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-86984349668445737202013-09-19T09:16:34.244-04:002013-09-19T09:16:34.244-04:00Vicki (skiourophile) - This book has definitely tu...Vicki (skiourophile) - This book has definitely turned into a real treat for me, too!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-56354787642353686572013-09-19T09:15:52.782-04:002013-09-19T09:15:52.782-04:00Vicki - I have a feeling I'll be reading more ...Vicki - I have a feeling I'll be reading more of her books in the future.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-71218060568839678772013-09-19T09:15:23.559-04:002013-09-19T09:15:23.559-04:00Arti - There hasn't been quite as much descrip...Arti - There hasn't been quite as much description since the opening passage.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-46513055898761540662013-09-19T09:14:30.894-04:002013-09-19T09:14:30.894-04:00Nise' - I was surprised to learn how many book...Nise' - I was surprised to learn how many books she's written!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-51378879246701887592013-09-19T09:13:29.336-04:002013-09-19T09:13:29.336-04:00Yvonne - It's a very good story!Yvonne - It's a very good story!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-50883872280129613362013-09-19T07:31:16.533-04:002013-09-19T07:31:16.533-04:00Big landscape descriptions at the start of a book ...Big landscape descriptions at the start of a book do put me off a bit, but as I really enjoyed this book, I would have missed a treat if I'd given up! skiourophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08200877834536477400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-34480413638833095892013-09-18T17:58:52.732-04:002013-09-18T17:58:52.732-04:00I like how descriptive the paragraph is. This is a...I like how descriptive the paragraph is. This is a new to me author.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16974471357928655315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-71451031857291253842013-09-18T17:53:36.559-04:002013-09-18T17:53:36.559-04:00Yes, that description got me too. I like that, a n...Yes, that description got me too. I like that, a new way of looking. Sounds like a dense but well-crafted novel. Looking forward to your review. ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-21602545346013723232013-09-17T21:06:47.492-04:002013-09-17T21:06:47.492-04:00I have not read Mary Stewart. Glad you got hooked...I have not read Mary Stewart. Glad you got hooked.Nise' https://www.blogger.com/profile/15586400022454009379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-56364637133282699312013-09-17T20:53:13.954-04:002013-09-17T20:53:13.954-04:00I haven't read this author, but I would contin...I haven't read this author, but I would continue.Yvonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13261873308731564886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-49523849656305199392013-09-17T18:45:10.023-04:002013-09-17T18:45:10.023-04:00Diane - The cover is perfect for RIP! I wish I cou...Diane - The cover is perfect for RIP! I wish I could sit down and read a big chunk of the book... hate grabbing a page here and there.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-57214880576968207312013-09-17T18:43:56.416-04:002013-09-17T18:43:56.416-04:00Margot - Not much action for the first few pages, ...Margot - Not much action for the first few pages, but things do pick up. Think I'm going to like it!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-68603471815285093392013-09-17T18:43:02.650-04:002013-09-17T18:43:02.650-04:00Rita - I was busy with Stephen King when I was in ...Rita - I was busy with Stephen King when I was in college... and don't know what happened to my collection either. Don't think I've read Victoria Holt. Will have to investigate.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-29604938546512762302013-09-17T18:41:00.307-04:002013-09-17T18:41:00.307-04:00Catherine - I'm glad I finally got around to s...Catherine - I'm glad I finally got around to starting one of her books!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-64992270149446988312013-09-17T18:40:25.056-04:002013-09-17T18:40:25.056-04:00Amy - It's so good to see you! The cauliflowe...Amy - It's so good to see you! The cauliflower clouds weren't enough to keep me going, so I was relieved when plot and dialogue entered the picture ;-)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-86228187246425873572013-09-17T18:38:35.436-04:002013-09-17T18:38:35.436-04:00Pat - I'd heard of many titles, especially Tou...Pat - I'd heard of many titles, especially Touch Not the Cat, but never remembered the author's name that went along with them!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-20434461074862926472013-09-17T18:37:19.969-04:002013-09-17T18:37:19.969-04:00Audrey - I can't believe it's taken me thi...Audrey - I can't believe it's taken me this long to discover Stewart!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-14093238689804117482013-09-17T18:36:05.487-04:002013-09-17T18:36:05.487-04:00Col - That one was a close second to those caulifl...Col - That one was a close second to those cauliflower clouds, lol!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-68134950788308133422013-09-17T18:35:32.568-04:002013-09-17T18:35:32.568-04:00Kelley - Can't believe it's taken me this ...Kelley - Can't believe it's taken me this long to read Mary Stewart.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-6109206862773066262013-09-17T18:34:54.203-04:002013-09-17T18:34:54.203-04:00Laurel-Rain Snow - I can just picture those cauli...Laurel-Rain Snow - I can just picture those cauliflower clouds!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-37071171634019599752013-09-17T16:16:03.961-04:002013-09-17T16:16:03.961-04:00I love the cover and the intro -- this sounds like...I love the cover and the intro -- this sounds like one that would be a hit with me. thanks for sharing.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-59621977590083218522013-09-17T15:44:27.970-04:002013-09-17T15:44:27.970-04:00I like the language in this first paragraph too. I...I like the language in this first paragraph too. It's not one of those action-grabbers but I do like the language.Margothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07422981969760935118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-18578989545930322712013-09-17T15:00:38.360-04:002013-09-17T15:00:38.360-04:00I like descriptive paragraphs, and I would probabl...I like descriptive paragraphs, and I would probably skim the first few to make sure she introduced some dialogue or action. <br />I actually read many Mary Stewart and Victoria Holt books when I was college-aged, way back when. My mother used to give them to me as gifts, because I liked to collect the paperbacks instead of getting library books. I wish I knew why I don't have them anymore--my mother must have sold them in a yard sale when she moved. Sigh...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com