tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post8828255219486756338..comments2024-03-18T16:42:35.297-07:00Comments on Coastal Horizons... <i>books, beaches, and backroad adventures</i>: Five Quarters of the OrangeLeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-45754611962158806992007-05-04T10:11:00.000-07:002007-05-04T10:11:00.000-07:00Lesley - I think I'll skip Holy Fools, but I do wa...Lesley - I think I'll skip Holy Fools, but I do want to give Gentlemen and Players a try sometime. I just won't rush out for a copy anytime soon since she runs hot & cold with me.Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-83621259653347269862007-05-03T19:33:00.000-07:002007-05-03T19:33:00.000-07:00I have this one on my TBR shelf, along with a coup...I have this one on my TBR shelf, along with a couple others of hers. I enjoyed Blackberry Wine (didn't love it, but liked it well enough), absolutely HATED Holy Fools and quite liked Sleep, Pale Sister (very different vibe from her other books). I've heard Gentlemen and Players is different and good as well - that's another one I haven't read yet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-51829647625452272242007-04-18T14:40:00.000-07:002007-04-18T14:40:00.000-07:00Marcia - Yes! She's one of those authors I'm not s...Marcia - Yes! She's one of those authors I'm not sure how to react to. Maybe a little like Margaret Atwood. Not necessarily in style or content, but just that I'm never quite sure if I like her writing. I'll have to look for that short story in Jigs and Reels. Thanks.<BR/><BR/>Andi - It'll be interesting to see how well this "sequel" to Chocolat does. Hmm, maybe they'll make another movie with Johnny Depp!<BR/><BR/>Booklogged - Chocolat is definitely worthwhile. I keep hearing good things about Gentlemen and Players, so maybe I'll have to give that one a go, too.<BR/><BR/>LazyCow - Thanks for the rec. I'll add it to my TBR list.<BR/><BR/>Kookiejar - She has a nice website. I have tons of authors' sites bookmarked, but rarely go back to look at them. Might be a fun Thursday Thirteen item...<BR/><BR/>Iliana - Yep, she's one of those "hit and miss" authors. I don't know anything about Sleep, Pale Sister, but I'll take a look at it tomorrow at work. Thanks!<BR/><BR/>Bellezza - I just found out that a movie of Atonement is coming out soon! I may have to read the book again before I see the film. I'm not sure how I feel about Briony. Whether she was manipulative & ignorant or just an irresponsible, naive thirteen-year-old. And, yep, the movie of Chocolat was wonderful. Anything with Johnny Depp can't be all that bad. ;)<BR/><BR/>be_zen8 - Thanks for the recommendation. I'll have to check it out at work tomorrow. Sounds interesting!<BR/><BR/>Danielle - Glad to hear you're enjoying G&P. Seems to be a winner amongst several bloggers. I'll have to give it a try.<BR/><BR/>Joy - And yet another recommendation for G&P. Everyone seems to think well of this book! Thanks.Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-21022811654449220912007-04-17T09:19:00.000-07:002007-04-17T09:19:00.000-07:00I said something like this (in the lost post) ...I...I said something like this (in the lost post) ...<BR/><BR/>I LOVED Gentlemen and Players, but have heard that all her other books are much different so I never attempted another one. I want to check into her new one and see what that's all about. I'm hopin' for a good one.Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00832231139076878401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-36629065572900288302007-04-16T20:10:00.000-07:002007-04-16T20:10:00.000-07:00I loved Chocolat and am reading and enjoying Gentl...I loved Chocolat and am reading and enjoying Gentlemen and Players. I can't wait for her new one!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-39981487361830739382007-04-16T15:43:00.000-07:002007-04-16T15:43:00.000-07:00I don't really like her novels, apart from Chocola...I don't really like her novels, apart from Chocolat. I am really looking forward to her newby though..<BR/><BR/>I actually really liked the movie too.<BR/><BR/>If you like Chocolat, you might like a book called Crescent. Its about an Iranian-cook in America, and is absolutely delightful. Better than Chocolat, in my opinion. I still think about it a lot.Books and Tea For Twohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13969749606300171311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-13750376627499831132007-04-16T14:14:00.000-07:002007-04-16T14:14:00.000-07:00p.s. Chocolat was one of the few movies I enjoyed ...p.s. Chocolat was one of the few movies I enjoyed better than the book. Vivian was great in that film! (Not to mention Depp. Sigh...)Bellezza https://www.blogger.com/profile/18073864187188953633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-92087369931706798582007-04-16T14:13:00.000-07:002007-04-16T14:13:00.000-07:00Oh, man, I can't address this book for not having ...Oh, man, I can't address this book for not having read it. But, Atonement? Briony? She's the only character I've ever "known" who made me want to slap her. Hard. I was so infuriated at her manipulative, ignorant, intervention. Everyone else in my book club thought she was just being a thirteen year old. But I think even adolescents know when they're ruining others' lives. You've intrigued me with this book; I'll have to pick it up.Bellezza https://www.blogger.com/profile/18073864187188953633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-52189473997407398692007-04-16T13:47:00.000-07:002007-04-16T13:47:00.000-07:00It seems to be hit or miss for me with Joanne Harr...It seems to be hit or miss for me with Joanne Harris. I absolutely loved Chocolat and enjoyed Sleep, Pale Sister but I couldn't get into this book or Blackberry Wine. And, I have no idea what to think about the sequel to Chocolat. My first thought is leave it alone! But, I'll probably look for it anyway :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-82327187860742047082007-04-16T11:05:00.000-07:002007-04-16T11:05:00.000-07:00Thanks for the link. I love author websites. Mus...Thanks for the link. I love author websites. Must read Harris someday.kookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00994570192941993135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-3944913033294794392007-04-16T04:21:00.000-07:002007-04-16T04:21:00.000-07:00I agree with Booklogged, Gentlemen and Players is ...I agree with Booklogged, Gentlemen and Players is a good read: I stayed up almost all night to finish it. Totally different from all her other novels.lazy cowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10756448890246596503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-85939937091186651862007-04-15T23:50:00.000-07:002007-04-15T23:50:00.000-07:00I didn't read Chocolat, but you convince me to. D...I didn't read Chocolat, but you convince me to. Didn't care for Five Quarters, but did enjoy Gentlemen and Players.Bookloggedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00651016653247142255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-63638532824020880852007-04-15T17:09:00.000-07:002007-04-15T17:09:00.000-07:00Intriguing indeed! I thought Vianne was the one fr...Intriguing indeed! I thought Vianne was the one from Chocolat. I need to bump some of Harris's stuff up on my TBR or I'll never get around to them.Andihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05220718933942181809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-83956954899201136852007-04-15T15:21:00.000-07:002007-04-15T15:21:00.000-07:00I never quite know how to react to a Joanne Harris...I never quite know how to react to a Joanne Harris novel--I liked Chocolat, couldn't get beyond the first few pages of Coastliners or Blackberry Wine. The descriptions always draw me in, but then I'm left wondering why. That said, "Faith and Hope Go Shopping," the first story in Jigs and Reels, is an all time favorite short story for me. <BR/><BR/>Five Quarters of the Orange is one of those books that's always trying to make it closer to the top of Mt. TBR, but some other title always knocks it out of contention. Your review may be enough to give it an upward boost in the pile!Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05456358514871810611noreply@blogger.com