tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post8873875969783365734..comments2024-03-28T12:15:28.620-07:00Comments on Coastal Horizons... <i>books, beaches, and backroad adventures</i>: The Twelve Lives of Samuel HawleyLeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-49090416173676753762021-10-23T14:45:22.704-07:002021-10-23T14:45:22.704-07:00Iliana, I am still thinking about the characters! ...Iliana, I am still thinking about the characters! My husband's reading it right now and I can't wait to talk to him about it once he's finished.Les in Oregonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15053880852764886416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-43386301499919887842021-10-23T14:31:31.781-07:002021-10-23T14:31:31.781-07:00The cover and title are very familiar yet I don...The cover and title are very familiar yet I don't know anything about this story but your 5 star rating definitely makes me want to read this! Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-63251181613406115372021-10-19T16:45:35.031-07:002021-10-19T16:45:35.031-07:00JoAnn, it's crazy. When I looked on Goodreads,...JoAnn, it's crazy. When I looked on Goodreads, I couldn't believe that so few of my friends have read this book! And, of the five who have, nobody gave it higher than a 4-star rating. I hope I haven't over-hyped it, but I really thought it was outstanding.Les in Oregonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15053880852764886416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-1484825587540595192021-10-19T08:57:04.078-07:002021-10-19T08:57:04.078-07:00Mystica, I love the originality of the story and t...Mystica, I love the originality of the story and the characters are so well drawn. Hope you get a chance to read it.Les in Oregonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15053880852764886416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-78403208312472993892021-10-19T08:55:57.720-07:002021-10-19T08:55:57.720-07:00Deb, I'm seriously considering a second read i...Deb, I'm seriously considering a second read in the next month or two. I feel as if I missed the writing in order to see what was going to happen next. I had considered listening to the audio, but I don't care for the reader, so I'll go back to the print edition. Les in Oregonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15053880852764886416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-9907038320013515942021-10-19T06:51:07.974-07:002021-10-19T06:51:07.974-07:00High praise, indeed, Les! I've never even hear...High praise, indeed, Les! I've never even heard of this book (or author!) but will definitely look for it at the library. Thanks for the recommendation.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-35662715473674523932021-10-19T04:44:18.510-07:002021-10-19T04:44:18.510-07:00Making a note of this one as it sounds very good.Making a note of this one as it sounds very good.Mysticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941269615559681014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-30768148825888913622021-10-18T19:08:04.874-07:002021-10-18T19:08:04.874-07:00Wow. "One of the best books I've read in ...Wow. "One of the best books I've read in years." That's high praise, Les. I will look for it.Deb Nance at Readerbuzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128529491888701996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-1854544372857336122021-10-18T18:11:36.083-07:002021-10-18T18:11:36.083-07:00I will! Thanks! :-)I will! Thanks! :-)Laurel (www.ravenandchickadee.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09133248112440273123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-74010097460627870542021-10-18T11:32:43.664-07:002021-10-18T11:32:43.664-07:00Laurel, it's not a traditional thriller, but m...Laurel, it's not a traditional thriller, but more of a literary mystery of sorts with some tension here and there. Yes, you need to read it and come back here and tell me what you thought. :)Les in Oregonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15053880852764886416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-92161662473259155912021-10-18T11:31:49.722-07:002021-10-18T11:31:49.722-07:00Susan, it was so good!! I think I only have a few ...Susan, it was so good!! I think I only have a few 5-star books so far this year. This is at the top of the list.Les in Oregonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15053880852764886416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-3219100039522481272021-10-18T11:31:07.131-07:002021-10-18T11:31:07.131-07:00Helen, not only a 5-star rating, but probably my #...Helen, not only a 5-star rating, but probably my #1 read for 2021! Les in Oregonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15053880852764886416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-8304346868074716892021-10-18T11:30:34.622-07:002021-10-18T11:30:34.622-07:00Diane, I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. I thi...Diane, I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. I think it's one that will appeal to a broad audience and I have my fingers crossed that my husband loves it.Les in Oregonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15053880852764886416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-54145166657032312252021-10-18T05:48:50.413-07:002021-10-18T05:48:50.413-07:00Even though I don't usually read thrillers, if...Even though I don't usually read thrillers, if you gave this book 5 stars, I need to read it! Laurel (www.ravenandchickadee.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09133248112440273123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-36960721989542502522021-10-17T21:24:28.765-07:002021-10-17T21:24:28.765-07:00Wow!! I hate to miss a 5 star read so I better pu...Wow!! I hate to miss a 5 star read so I better put it on my list pronto. Awesome that you enjoyed it so much. I know you don't rate books 5 stars too often ... so this must be the real deal?! Great. I will get to it. thanks. thecuecardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08870323589682197091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-69693990531874213552021-10-17T19:37:48.492-07:002021-10-17T19:37:48.492-07:00Wow! 5 out of 5, that feels so good when that happ...Wow! 5 out of 5, that feels so good when that happens. I have books that sit on my TBR shelf for what feels like forever, then when I read them and love them I think, "why did I wait so long to read this?!"Helen's Book Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01404788769349792460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-83829217048830935012021-10-17T17:18:57.065-07:002021-10-17T17:18:57.065-07:00Oh wow, I'm glad you loved this. I think I hav...Oh wow, I'm glad you loved this. I think I have this one on my Kindle so glad it worked so well for you. I need to check out The Good Thief as well.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.com