tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post2683877393700488355..comments2024-03-28T12:15:28.620-07:00Comments on Coastal Horizons... <i>books, beaches, and backroad adventures</i>: Women of the SilkLeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-53166241076479154772007-03-23T05:25:00.000-07:002007-03-23T05:25:00.000-07:00Lesley - Seems like a lot of readers have had a si...Lesley - Seems like a lot of readers have had a similar reaction to the book. I do encourage you to read The Samurai's Garden, however. Very lyrical.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the link to your review. I couldn't agree more about the lack of detail, particularly with regard to the strike!Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-25572324882386063612007-03-21T21:46:00.000-07:002007-03-21T21:46:00.000-07:00I read this for a book club last year, and had a s...I read this for a book club last year, and had a similar reaction to you. I found a used copy of Threads a couple months ago, but I still haven't read it.<BR/><BR/>If you're interested, you can read my post on the book here:<BR/><BR/>http://www.alifeinbooks.com/?p=32<BR/><BR/>Maybe I'll give Samurai's Garden a try someday ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-47666760457408763862007-03-21T04:35:00.000-07:002007-03-21T04:35:00.000-07:00Jenclair - Isn't the Samurai's Garden just one of ...Jenclair - Isn't the Samurai's Garden just one of the most beautifully written novels you've ever read? I loved the gentle cadence of the writing, wanting to read slowly in order to savor each and every sentence. I'm looking forward to The Street of a Thousand Blossoms.<BR/><BR/>Danielle - Yep. Just a big so-so reaction to this one, unfortunately. Not terrible or dull enough to give up on, but not terribly impressive either.<BR/><BR/>Eva - I would recommend you begin with The Samurai's Garden, but then the others will be a bit disappointing. None are terrible; just not as good as TSG.Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-16611338633551195602007-03-20T23:38:00.000-07:002007-03-20T23:38:00.000-07:00I've never read anything by this author, but I not...I've never read anything by this author, but I noticed in reading your review that she has some amazing book titles!Evahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703372903532502944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-87472815926115223202007-03-20T20:24:00.000-07:002007-03-20T20:24:00.000-07:00I read this and thought it was so-so, too. Enjoya...I read this and thought it was so-so, too. Enjoyable, but not great. I should look up some of her other novels as they sound a bit more promising!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-79420202822042350152007-03-18T20:45:00.000-07:002007-03-18T20:45:00.000-07:00I loved The Samurai's Garden, enjoyed Women of the...I loved The Samurai's Garden, enjoyed Women of the Silk and The Language of Threads, and found Dreaming Water beautifully written and heartbreaking. She has another one out, The Street of a Thousand Blossoms, that I'd like to read.jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.com