tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post1120645627018131974..comments2024-03-28T12:15:28.620-07:00Comments on Coastal Horizons... <i>books, beaches, and backroad adventures</i>: The PostmistressLeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-63222014840694260292012-02-21T18:46:50.171-08:002012-02-21T18:46:50.171-08:00Joy - I was getting it confused with The Paris Wif...Joy - I was getting it confused with The Paris Wife for a while there. Still need to read that one, too.<br /><br />Glad you got it on hold at your library. You're in for a treat!Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-12090555290902424252012-02-19T04:45:55.964-08:002012-02-19T04:45:55.964-08:00It's on hold! Thanks! :)It's on hold! Thanks! :)Thoughts of Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05572910467988997432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-42888176530806179242012-02-19T04:41:57.850-08:002012-02-19T04:41:57.850-08:00I keep getting this title and another confused. I...I keep getting this title and another confused. I need to get them straight especially after reading your enthusiasm for this one. I'm going to see if my library has the audiobook right now. :)Thoughts of Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05572910467988997432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-67227591011838874732012-02-06T06:59:50.141-08:002012-02-06T06:59:50.141-08:00Staci - Yes, hunt it down and start reading ASAP. ...Staci - Yes, hunt it down and start reading ASAP. It's wonderful and I really would like to see a film version, although that's always risky.Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-58687811587085782342012-02-01T17:46:10.978-08:002012-02-01T17:46:10.978-08:00So many people have enjoyed this one. Now, I need ...So many people have enjoyed this one. Now, I need to hunt down my copy that I loaned out to someone!!Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-63554092999694253792012-02-01T17:19:26.071-08:002012-02-01T17:19:26.071-08:00Kathy - I was mildly disappointed with the ending,...Kathy - I was mildly disappointed with the ending, but overall, I really loved this book.<br /><br />Kay - It really <i>is</i> a special feeling when a book speaks to you. Email me and tell me why you weren't sure you could finish it. I think I know, but don't want to say here.<br /><br />JoAnn - I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Be patient with it in the beginning. It takes a little bit to get all the characters lined up.<br /><br />Pam - I think you'd really enjoy this one.<br /><br />Kelly - Wasn't it great? I'd love to see a movie of it, wouldn't you?<br /><br />Andi - Sorry! I'm keeping my copy. :) <br /><br />I know you've read Sara Waters and wanted to tell you this reminded me a bit of The Night Watch. I can't remember if you've read that one.<br /><br />Nan- I started No Ordinary Time many years ago (maybe with you and the other gals), but set it aside. I should either read it or listen to the audio (along with Truman!). I hope you borrow your copy of The Postmistress back from Margaret. It's so lovely and I think you'll enjoy. Drop me a note if you do read it. I'd love to hear your thoughts.<br /><br />Marcia - I love it when we agree on books, too!! I can't wait to listen to the audio version of this wonderful book. I think it's much better than The Guernsey book I read a few years ago. And better than The Night Watch by Sara Waters. Oh, it was <i>so</i> good.<br /><br />Linda - Yes, I suspect there's a generation of correspondents rolling over in their graves...<br /><br />Goodness, you have a friend who was in London during the Blitz?! What stories she must have. I read Sara Waters' The Night Watch a few years ago and it spoke of the bombings, but Blake really put a face on that aspect of the war. I don't think I'll ever forget some of her passages...Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-6202323483369142832012-02-01T13:51:43.824-08:002012-02-01T13:51:43.824-08:00Although the war was over the year I was born, Mur...Although the war was over the year I was born, Murrow, Gellhorn and others shaped my view of what news should be - I suspect some of them are rolling over in the graves over the slow degradation of their profession.<br /><br />In any event, one of my friends who was in London during the bombing has read this book and commends it. She says that it does a good job of capturing the "feel" of the time. That's reason enough for me to read it.shoreacreshttp://shoreacres.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-41248662361815874882012-01-31T16:24:01.869-08:002012-01-31T16:24:01.869-08:00I love it when we agree on books, Les! I just dow...I love it when we agree on books, Les! I just downloaded the audio file from the library. You and many others have raved about Orlagh Cassidy, and I can't wait to hear her read these wonderful words.Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05456358514871810611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-12320448596650910612012-01-31T11:08:10.881-08:002012-01-31T11:08:10.881-08:00No Ordinary Time is WONDERFUL! It is so good that ...No Ordinary Time is WONDERFUL! It is so good that it reads as quickly as fiction. A friend recommended The Postmistress, and I bought it, but haven't read it. In fact, I gave my copy to Margaret. After she reads it, I'll give it a try, and come back and read you posting then, as well as listen to the interview. I want to read the biog. of Martha Gellhorn, and also some of her nonfiction.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-17920471969873453082012-01-31T09:36:16.581-08:002012-01-31T09:36:16.581-08:00Gah! I missed this one in the remainder bin a coup...Gah! I missed this one in the remainder bin a couple of weeks ago. Maybe it's still at Hastings. Ack!Andihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05220718933942181809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-47397760934522287862012-01-31T09:33:49.100-08:002012-01-31T09:33:49.100-08:00I really enjoyed this book. I am glad you did, too...I really enjoyed this book. I am glad you did, too!Kailanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11136262232046813471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-33449508651474740222012-01-31T07:56:40.293-08:002012-01-31T07:56:40.293-08:00This book has been on my list. Time to move it to...This book has been on my list. Time to move it to the top.pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02651944290195111894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-15078540219880692442012-01-31T07:24:57.866-08:002012-01-31T07:24:57.866-08:00This has come up a couple of times as a possible b...This has come up a couple of times as a possible book club selection, but we decided to wait until it was available in paperback. Now that it has your stamp of approval (and is available in paper), I'll just go ahead and read it on my own!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-22513369311206003832012-01-31T06:58:04.126-08:002012-01-31T06:58:04.126-08:00I'm so glad that this book spoke to you so cle...I'm so glad that this book spoke to you so clearly. Isn't it lovely when that happens? My book group discussed this one last April and I went back and read my thoughts. I do remember some things from the book, but not all. Perhaps I need to listen to it too or perhaps I need to put it on my reread pile. After reading your enthusiasm, I feel I want to read it again. I do remember going in to my husband when I had almost finished the book and saying I wasn't sure I could complete it. And I remember why. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-57702889512013745392012-01-31T06:00:48.846-08:002012-01-31T06:00:48.846-08:00I liked this book but didn't love it as much a...I liked this book but didn't love it as much as most people have. I'm glad you enjoyed it so much!bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.com