tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post8556105110327719018..comments2024-03-28T12:15:28.620-07:00Comments on Coastal Horizons... <i>books, beaches, and backroad adventures</i>: The Language of ThreadsLeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-90234532433838012972010-02-10T08:24:35.073-08:002010-02-10T08:24:35.073-08:00Thanks!Thanks!Thoughts of Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05572910467988997432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-36747496610600970132010-01-29T15:03:55.879-08:002010-01-29T15:03:55.879-08:00Joy - Yep, The Samurai's Garden is fabulous. N...Joy - Yep, The Samurai's Garden is fabulous. Not an action-packed story, though. Very lyrical and somewhat slow. Not in the negative sense, though. Contemplative, perhaps? I savored each and every sentence.Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-10783882865094194402010-01-24T06:18:54.187-08:002010-01-24T06:18:54.187-08:00I have several books by this author and haven'...I have several books by this author and haven't read one yet! So, you highly recommend The Samurai's Garden, huh? Maybe I'll start there. :)Thoughts of Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05572910467988997432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-32482393910864561172010-01-23T06:17:41.826-08:002010-01-23T06:17:41.826-08:00Bellezza - Oh, don't count me in! I didn't...Bellezza - Oh, don't count me in! I didn't officially sign up and to join a week before the closing is really unfair. I'll save my Japanese books and join in July. I promise!Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-13971708838290910112010-01-23T06:06:31.564-08:002010-01-23T06:06:31.564-08:00Okay, my friend, I'll count you in. Sadly, it ...Okay, my friend, I'll count you in. Sadly, it ends January 30 even though you did qualify as completing it. I hope with all my heart you'll feel like being a part of the Japanese Literature Challenge 4 when it comes around again in July. I need you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-38758470079080840912010-01-16T10:24:49.747-08:002010-01-16T10:24:49.747-08:00Diane - This is the sequel to Women of the Silk, s...Diane - This is the sequel to Women of the Silk, so you're safe. Go ahead and give it a read!<br /><br />Staci - I really like this author's prose. The Samurai's Garden is my favorite, but this one's very good, too.<br /><br />Teddy Rose - I just discovered my copy of Women of the Silk! I thought I had given it away, but it's on one of my bookshelves. Maybe someday I'll re-read both books, back-to-back.<br /><br />Bellezza - Well, there you go! I participated in a challenge without even trying. :) And, yes, I know you're teasing me. But I still might go ahead and join, especially if I wind up wanting to read The Street of a Thousand Blossoms. Or Snowflower and the Secret Fan, which I've had forever! Plus, The Piano Teacher by Janice Lee. OK, ok. I'm in. Just need to head over and sign up. :)<br /><br />Nan - I don't think any are quite as good as The Samurai's Garden, but this one comes pretty close.<br /><br />Lesley - Yes, Women of the Silk left a lot of loose ends. And The Language of Threads tried to provide a good back story, but fell a little short. Maybe the two books would have been better off as one long saga.<br /><br />Lisa - Read them, but don't miss out on The Samurai's Garden. That's a gem of a book!<br /><br />Kim - Yep. I think I say that every single day. Too many books...<br /><br />Andi - I think it was the Yahoo group that got me interested in her writing. As I recall, I read The Samurai's Garden back when I was involved with OTPS. You may enjoy that one better than The Language of Threads.<br /><br />Iliana - Seems everyone who read it, loved The Samurai's Garden. I hope one of her more recent books is as good. Of course, I can always re-read Samurai.<br /><br />Tara - I think they'd be good to listen to on audio, as well. I hope you get a chance to read some of them. They seem like your type of book.Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-1741342634510563432010-01-13T15:20:01.757-08:002010-01-13T15:20:01.757-08:00I'd like to read this author, and these books ...I'd like to read this author, and these books in particular someday. Thanks for the reminder, and good to know you like them!Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07208766776468157501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-79754492503015481972010-01-12T15:41:18.275-08:002010-01-12T15:41:18.275-08:00I loved the Samurai's Garden and have been mea...I loved the Samurai's Garden and have been meaning to read something else by her. Will definitely put this one on my list!Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-43015544017297620802010-01-12T14:21:38.081-08:002010-01-12T14:21:38.081-08:00I've always heard great things about Tsukiyama...I've always heard great things about Tsukiyama. I remember back in the Yahoo book groups many people wrote fondly of her. Not sure why I've never jumped in and tried her work! It sounds like I would enjoy it.Andihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05220718933942181809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-82144585287307775832010-01-12T11:17:48.386-08:002010-01-12T11:17:48.386-08:00I have read both Women of the Silk and Language of...I have read both Women of the Silk and Language of Threads several years ago and remember loving them. They were the first books I had really read set in Asia that I enjoyed and felt I really learned a lot about that culture and time period. I have Night of Many Dreams and Street of a Thousand Blossoms sitting right here on my shelf to read someday! Alas...too many books not enough time. Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13029664492284742183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-25895457394328477002010-01-11T18:57:03.775-08:002010-01-11T18:57:03.775-08:00I read The Street of A Thousand Blossoms and enjoy...I read The Street of A Thousand Blossoms and enjoyed Tsukiyama's writing enough to want to pick up more of her work. I heard her talk about Women of the Silk and have been intending to read it. Now I'll plan on both of them.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-83554944090749553172010-01-11T15:22:50.746-08:002010-01-11T15:22:50.746-08:00I read Women of the Silk a few years ago as well, ...I read Women of the Silk a few years ago as well, and have had the sequel on my shelf (unread) for almost as long as that! I remember thinking Women left too much unsaid or made references to possible plot points that went nowhere. So when I saw there was a sequel I was hopeful that some of those issues would be cleared up, but obviously I didn't care enough to actually read it!<br /><br />Now you've got me thinking maybe I should dust this one off and move it into the TBR stack.Lesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17573647475203643004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-41074854640545586052010-01-11T11:03:27.516-08:002010-01-11T11:03:27.516-08:00I loved The Samurai's Garden, but none of her ...I loved The Samurai's Garden, but none of her others has appealed to me enough to begin.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-192059029427692552010-01-11T08:36:03.847-08:002010-01-11T08:36:03.847-08:00I hope you know I'm teasing you, not putting p...I hope you know I'm teasing you, not putting pressure on you, right? The Street of A Thousand Blossoms was the only work of hers I've read, but this one sounds better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-79225055894873969152010-01-10T19:49:31.675-08:002010-01-10T19:49:31.675-08:00And now you've just completed the Japanese Lit...And now you've just completed the Japanese Literature Challenge 3 by reading one work from a Japanese author. Aren't they great? ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-49455821316692227852010-01-10T18:31:33.795-08:002010-01-10T18:31:33.795-08:00I loved both books. I read then one after the oth...I loved both books. I read then one after the other, years ago. Great review!Teddy Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16145413222317511542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-21859018239689718472010-01-10T16:51:27.795-08:002010-01-10T16:51:27.795-08:00I haven't visited Hong Kong in a long time in ...I haven't visited Hong Kong in a long time in a book. This one sounds like it could be a good read.Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-17002989461016152742010-01-10T15:44:39.140-08:002010-01-10T15:44:39.140-08:00I read Women of the Silk and enjoyed it -- now I h...I read Women of the Silk and enjoyed it -- now I have this one too, but I should have read this one first.<br /><br />Glad u liked it.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.com