tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post5262629105646048257..comments2024-03-25T08:06:20.334-07:00Comments on Coastal Horizons... <i>books, beaches, and backroad adventures</i>: Major Pettigrew's Last StandLeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-79277407687763667152011-06-20T03:45:10.669-07:002011-06-20T03:45:10.669-07:00Pam - I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. I'...Pam - I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. I'll keep an eye out for a review!<br /><br />Marg - I'd be surprised if your book group doesn't enjoy this novel. How nice to have a reason to read it again. :)<br /><br />Nan - I know! It's not rare, but as you said, it doesn't always seem to happen. I'm sure somewhere there's a list of the books we BOTH loved. :)<br /><br />Stephanie - Oh, you need to get this read soon!! How nice to have a signed copy. I'm assuming you got a chance to meet the author. Lucky you!Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-25278477421040636122011-06-14T10:41:28.629-07:002011-06-14T10:41:28.629-07:00I got a signed copy of this from BEA last year but...I got a signed copy of this from BEA last year but still haven't read it. Your great review has reminded me that I need to get it off the bookshelf and read it! Thanks!!Stephaniehttp://www.stephanieswrittenword.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-78897406549377442362011-06-13T10:55:16.534-07:002011-06-13T10:55:16.534-07:00I so love it when we agree on a title! It doesn...I so love it when we agree on a title! It doesn't happen very often but when it does, I KNOW the book is a winner. :<)Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-70864748102435726372011-06-12T04:59:37.944-07:002011-06-12T04:59:37.944-07:00I really liked this one, and it is hard to think a...I really liked this one, and it is hard to think about it without using the word charming! I recommended it to my book club so we are about to read it (a reread for me) next month! I hope they all enjoy it too.Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-34563282731111008672011-06-11T19:40:53.584-07:002011-06-11T19:40:53.584-07:00I've had this on my wishlist for a long time. ...I've had this on my wishlist for a long time. Moving it to the top!pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02651944290195111894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-10733282706696661822011-06-11T07:54:51.539-07:002011-06-11T07:54:51.539-07:00*We head out again**We head out again*Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-70357020650850561162011-06-11T07:53:53.736-07:002011-06-11T07:53:53.736-07:00Bellezza - I enjoy traveling, but my poor yard is ...Bellezza - I enjoy traveling, but my poor yard is feeling quite neglected this year. I haven't even had time to buy any annuals to put in pots on the deck! Hopefully next week! We head again in four weeks (to Oregon!).<br /><br />I rode my bike a couple of times last week, but it about killed me, it was so hot!!<br /><br />We need new windows, too. Such an expense!!<br /><br />Have a lovely weekend!Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-76941030570029175152011-06-10T19:19:13.019-07:002011-06-10T19:19:13.019-07:00Oh, I envy you your trip(s). We're getting new...Oh, I envy you your trip(s). We're getting new windows this summer, which cuts heavily into the budget...I'm riding my bicycle as much as I can in the Illinois thunderstorm-flood-humidity conditions. So lovely here...Bellezza https://www.blogger.com/profile/18073864187188953633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-69814645622186271392011-06-08T04:16:34.652-07:002011-06-08T04:16:34.652-07:00Joy - As I recall, the first hour or two of the no...Joy - As I recall, the first hour or two of the novel weren't quite as compelling as the remainder of the book. I'm glad I kept listening, though, as it turned out to be a wonderful book. Try it again, if you get a chance.<br /><br />Kay - You could do both! I've been listening to books on audio during the day and reading the printed copy at night. Makes for a nice reading experience. :)<br /><br />I'll bet it's a hit with your book group.<br /><br />Staci - This is definitely a charming read. Enjoy!<br /><br />Katya - I'm glad you weren't bored with it! Don't you hope there's a follow-up to the Major and Jasmina's story?<br /><br />Andi - I need to figure out the whole e-book loan thing for my iPad. Not that I don't already have enough to read around my house... ;)<br /><br />Diane - Definitely a winner! Enjoy.<br /><br />JoAnn - Yep, it's almost as good as Guernsey. I think I remember more details about it, though. Probably because I listened rather than read it. Listening to books always leaves as stronger memory, at least for me.<br /><br />Carrie - You're in for a treat! Enjoy.<br /><br />Bellezza - I agree. The author did a wonderful job with both the characters and the setting. I'm looking forward to more by here.<br /><br />Thanks for your loving words. We're home safe and sound, but head out again this Friday for a quick trip to CA. :)Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-37784536411356519862011-06-06T05:09:41.561-07:002011-06-06T05:09:41.561-07:00I agree with you, what a perfect gift for a mother...I agree with you, what a perfect gift for a mother, or aunt, or mother-in-law, or neighbor (or friend). Like you, "While slightly slow to start, I wound up loving this gentle novel." I think Helen was a genius at developing her characters, and I loved the British sense I had of everything. I love how the Major took a stand, and made it all work out. <br /><br />Glad you're back safely. I've been thinking of you especially hard these two weeks. xoxoBellezza https://www.blogger.com/profile/18073864187188953633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-79114148379447060242011-06-05T20:44:39.032-07:002011-06-05T20:44:39.032-07:00I'm so glad you loved this on audio - I just l...I'm so glad you loved this on audio - I just loaded it on to my MP3 player to listen to soon!Carrie K.http://booksandmovies.colvilleblogger.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-76734083996056732852011-06-05T20:11:22.269-07:002011-06-05T20:11:22.269-07:00I gave this to my mom for Mother's Day last ye...I gave this to my mom for Mother's Day last year, too! She let me read it when she was done and I loved it, too...almost as much as Guernsey.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-19675141313077587212011-06-05T18:32:21.933-07:002011-06-05T18:32:21.933-07:00Glad to see you liked this one Lesley; it's on...Glad to see you liked this one Lesley; it's on my futures list.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-52066073659136771692011-06-05T18:19:13.127-07:002011-06-05T18:19:13.127-07:00This one is available for e-book loan from my libr...This one is available for e-book loan from my library, and I'm really excited to give it a try. I feel a charming need coming on, so this could be just the thing!Andihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05220718933942181809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-9336356856456708652011-06-05T12:41:44.422-07:002011-06-05T12:41:44.422-07:00I loved this book and am glad you did too. The fun...I loved this book and am glad you did too. The funny thing was that I was expected to be bored by it and I wasn't.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12066257241391122732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-92091447170881566422011-06-05T12:24:47.791-07:002011-06-05T12:24:47.791-07:00I really need to read this one..I love books that ...I really need to read this one..I love books that are charming!Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-28714035148696516642011-06-05T11:30:29.136-07:002011-06-05T11:30:29.136-07:00I've got this one on my Kindle, but your revie...I've got this one on my Kindle, but your review makes me want to think about the audio. After we move, I will be listening to a lot more on audio as going anywhere will, grocery, drugstore, library, haircut, will take a while.<br /><br />This one almost made this year's cut for my book group. Maybe next year. It's mostly older ladies a suspect they would love it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-2503334940951572622011-06-05T07:23:22.108-07:002011-06-05T07:23:22.108-07:00So glad to see you enjoyed this one. I listened t...So glad to see you enjoyed this one. I listened to about 30 mins of it and while I liked it, it didn't fit my mood preference at the time. I'm still looking forward to it, though. I have the ARC, but I think I'm still going to listen to it.Thoughts of Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05572910467988997432noreply@blogger.com