tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post8434027042772290251..comments2023-08-20T04:09:27.352-04:00Comments on nomadreader: book review: Property by Valerie Martinnomadreaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04795144320842413060noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-39389153433495131732012-01-26T11:39:53.028-05:002012-01-26T11:39:53.028-05:00Melody, I'll look forward to hearing your thou...Melody, I'll look forward to hearing your thoughts on it!nomadreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04795144320842413060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-2738354978937804762012-01-26T11:39:35.723-05:002012-01-26T11:39:35.723-05:00Thanks for the tip, Gayle! I'm eager to read m...Thanks for the tip, Gayle! I'm eager to read more of her books.nomadreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04795144320842413060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-46655782554466618632012-01-24T10:18:45.666-05:002012-01-24T10:18:45.666-05:00Oh, this sounds right up my alley! Just ordered it...Oh, this sounds right up my alley! Just ordered it :)Melody (Melody and Words)http://www.melodyandwords.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-87078808608575982962012-01-23T00:18:45.929-05:002012-01-23T00:18:45.929-05:00No shocker here - I read this one too and liked it...No shocker here - I read this one too and liked it a lot. Her book Trespass is equally brutal, but different. I recommend it.Gayle Weiswasserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12246162601830732198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-24031793935874329232012-01-22T10:25:13.322-05:002012-01-22T10:25:13.322-05:00Melissa, I hope you make time for this one (perhap...Melissa, I hope you make time for this one (perhaps a Louisiana Reading the States pick?!) I'd love to hear your thoughts on it when you do!nomadreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04795144320842413060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-73637741317583414222012-01-22T10:24:02.982-05:002012-01-22T10:24:02.982-05:00Care, I'm glad to hear you so enjoyed Mary Rei...Care, I'm glad to hear you so enjoyed Mary Reilly. I'm eager to try more Martin, and all I knew of that novel was the movie, and I recall hearing less than flattering things about it. Thanks for the suggestion!nomadreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04795144320842413060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-20688247375652726642012-01-22T10:23:15.763-05:002012-01-22T10:23:15.763-05:00Diane,that seems to be a popular sentiment! I'...Diane,that seems to be a popular sentiment! I'm really enjoying going through and reading more backlist titles this year. I hope you pick it up soon too!nomadreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04795144320842413060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-47349820339742162312012-01-22T10:22:38.065-05:002012-01-22T10:22:38.065-05:00Heather, I would love to hear your thoughts once y...Heather, I would love to hear your thoughts once you read it!nomadreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04795144320842413060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-17759448733859419682012-01-20T16:32:42.553-05:002012-01-20T16:32:42.553-05:00I have this one on my shelf. Someone recommended i...I have this one on my shelf. Someone recommended it years ago and I really need to get to it. I'm so glad it's good.Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-56819756736399798512012-01-20T09:40:49.483-05:002012-01-20T09:40:49.483-05:00I saw this post and immediately - before reading t...I saw this post and immediately - before reading this - had to check if the author was the same who wrote Mary Reilly - yes! :) I think she is a very good writer. This story, however, sounds most difficult.Carehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06478474870247729611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-46244466692661558432012-01-19T19:49:57.498-05:002012-01-19T19:49:57.498-05:00I've had this book on my shelf for a while, an...I've had this book on my shelf for a while, and haven't read it. Happy to see you really liked it.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-91798716457809945232012-01-19T13:09:08.405-05:002012-01-19T13:09:08.405-05:00Your review has piqued my interest, and since the ...Your review has piqued my interest, and since the university library has the book, I'm on my way across campus the check it out. Thanks!Heather Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00771493380238579663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-28754260971517641352012-01-19T11:09:09.217-05:002012-01-19T11:09:09.217-05:00It was my first Martin novel too, and I'm eage...It was my first Martin novel too, and I'm eager to dig into more of her historical novels!nomadreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04795144320842413060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-85496856492892665832012-01-19T11:08:05.363-05:002012-01-19T11:08:05.363-05:00I can't wait to hear your thoughts on it. I ho...I can't wait to hear your thoughts on it. I hope you like it!nomadreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04795144320842413060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-87345243268092977082012-01-19T11:07:43.694-05:002012-01-19T11:07:43.694-05:00It was certainly intense, but as I think back on i...It was certainly intense, but as I think back on it now, I remember the characters more than the intensity. Perhaps that's partly because I'm reading the slavery chapter of A People's History of the United States though!nomadreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04795144320842413060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-65558521107493355342012-01-19T11:02:23.699-05:002012-01-19T11:02:23.699-05:00This makes me shudder, in a good way -- I've n...This makes me shudder, in a good way -- I've never read any of Martin's books before (this seems to be a recurrent refrain of mine when I'm commenting on your reviews!) but I want to -- and maybe I'll start with this one. It sounds miserable/awesome.Audrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07511122937603890352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-80942718713757976552012-01-19T10:39:08.122-05:002012-01-19T10:39:08.122-05:00After reading your review, I just requested this o...After reading your review, I just requested this one from the library. It sounds like it is intense, as Jenny mentioned, and that there are a lot of subtleties when it comes to the relationship between the two women. This was a fantastic review, and I am excited about checking it out! Thanks for sharing this today!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07443338685890187334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-18991541786729578482012-01-19T10:19:18.323-05:002012-01-19T10:19:18.323-05:00It's sad to think of how they both hate Mr. Ga...It's sad to think of how they both hate Mr. Gaudet yet feel so much hatred for each other as well. Sounds like an intense book.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14128837662718618636noreply@blogger.com