tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post4819343295639262501..comments2024-02-16T19:59:56.604-08:00Comments on A Reader's Respite: Review: Galway BayMichelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04873109350235219509noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-14008537827259824662009-05-14T05:11:00.000-07:002009-05-14T05:11:00.000-07:00I'm so glad you enjoyed this book. I absolutely l...I'm so glad you enjoyed this book. I absolutely loved it. Thanks for the link.<br /><br />--Anna<br /><A HREF="http://diaryofaneccentric.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">Diary of an Eccentric</A>Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-12498204631567870092009-05-13T05:51:00.000-07:002009-05-13T05:51:00.000-07:00I won this book a few weeks back and I'm looking f...I won this book a few weeks back and I'm looking forward to it. I like Irish stories and immigration stories.Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-22599385533347744302009-05-12T22:50:00.000-07:002009-05-12T22:50:00.000-07:00It was a very good book, and it reminded me a lot ...It was a very good book, and it reminded me a lot of The Thorn Birds, but The Thorn Birds had a much bigger emotional impact on me with the love story and story of generations, but Galway Bay was still really good. I can't wait to read Gone With the Wind.Alycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919057159829023714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-42485917555371082922009-05-12T19:17:00.000-07:002009-05-12T19:17:00.000-07:00P.S. Husband just received his Kindle and loves it...P.S. Husband just received his Kindle and loves it so far.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13178290697351352495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-3689301370522584312009-05-12T19:16:00.000-07:002009-05-12T19:16:00.000-07:00Thanks for the review. I just received three books...Thanks for the review. I just received three books from Amazon that you reviewed. I like that I can go back on your blog if I need to find something. So far I think my reading is full through the summer, thanks to you.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13178290697351352495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-15073938481716667732009-05-12T16:54:00.000-07:002009-05-12T16:54:00.000-07:00Everyone has given this one such wonderful reviews...Everyone has given this one such wonderful reviews. I already have a copy in my shelves - I'll have to get to it sooner than later.<br /><br />♥ NelyNelyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14571077334972520535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-17557417867295500982009-05-12T16:31:00.000-07:002009-05-12T16:31:00.000-07:00Michele, it appears I stumped you. Book is Wandere...Michele, it appears I stumped you. Book is Wanderers Eastward, Wanderers West by Kathleen Winsor (Forever Amber). Life in the growing mining towns of the Montana Rockies, plus lots of Wall Street skullduggery on the other side of the country, courtesy King County Library.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-36398142644696102382009-05-12T15:22:00.000-07:002009-05-12T15:22:00.000-07:00So glad you loved it! I thought it was FANTASTIC.....So glad you loved it! I thought it was FANTASTIC...almost wished I saved it for long days at the pool.<br />It's a perfect pool read.<br />I hadn't heard about a sequel. Like you, I'll definitely pick that one up. If you hear anything, pass the information along.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13987598950262475994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-72451694678600934462009-05-12T15:14:00.000-07:002009-05-12T15:14:00.000-07:00Marg - looking forward to your take on the book!
...Marg - looking forward to your take on the book!<br /><br />Misfit - okay, I'm stumped and Google is not helping me. You must not have purchased it from Amazon, lol.<br /><br />Carrie - I have a copy of it, but haven't yet read it. If it's your favorite, I'd better bump it up on my list!Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04873109350235219509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-24729245583685877632009-05-12T15:01:00.000-07:002009-05-12T15:01:00.000-07:00Michele, got your curiosity up have I? Just over 9...Michele, got your curiosity up have I? Just over 900 pages, covering a 20 year period starting in 1861, set in Montana and New York. Written by...... nope I'll keep teasing you although the book she wrote in the 40's was banned in Boston. <br /><br />PS, lively thread on author self-promotion at Amazon, http://www.amazon.com/tag/romance/forum/ref=cm_cd_pg_pg1?%5Fencoding=UTF8&cdForum=FxM42D5QN2YZ1D&cdPage=1&cdSort=oldest&cdThread=Tx3FTV1Q4FE5M4VAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-45890139975538273202009-05-12T14:55:00.000-07:002009-05-12T14:55:00.000-07:00I am definitely going to read this one - Irish his...I am definitely going to read this one - Irish history is one of my passions. Have you read Trinity by Leon Uris? One of my favorite historical sagas of all time.Carrie K.http://booksandmovies.colvilleblogger.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-38187838880191225872009-05-12T14:16:00.000-07:002009-05-12T14:16:00.000-07:00I did win one of the giveaways and so I have this ...I did win one of the giveaways and so I have this book sitting here calling my name! I'll get to it eventually.Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-11053766230581928132009-05-12T13:34:00.000-07:002009-05-12T13:34:00.000-07:00Jo-Jo...it would make a great library check-out, i...Jo-Jo...it would make a great library check-out, imo.<br /><br />Kathy - I had heard that and I'm glad. I'll certainly pick up the sequel.<br /><br />Dar- you're right, I think learning the historical aspects were the most interesting.<br /><br />Sandy - I wish I still had my copy, I'd send it to you! But it is a chunkster, maybe it's better on the Kindle? I'm so glad you got one! Even Amazon has a bunch of free downloads for it!<br /><br />Misfit - what are you working on now? I'm dying to know!Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04873109350235219509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-2582478894572054412009-05-12T11:51:00.000-07:002009-05-12T11:51:00.000-07:00I finally got my hands on this one after waiting a...I finally got my hands on this one after waiting almost two months at the library. Popular book. Must finish the door-stopper size sweeping family saga I'm currently working on though :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-28650111320201476842009-05-12T11:04:00.000-07:002009-05-12T11:04:00.000-07:00I think it was Dar and Anna that both very favorab...I think it was Dar and Anna that both very favorably reviewed this book, and drat it, didn't win the giveaway. Even though I tried to write witty comments and act cute! BTW, I just received The Glister...thank you!!! I can't wait to dig in! I'm also very much digging my Kindle. Did you know there were websites where you can get free downloads?Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-65300673423054455032009-05-12T10:58:00.000-07:002009-05-12T10:58:00.000-07:00Nice review Michele. I really enjoyed this novel ...Nice review Michele. I really enjoyed this novel although I agree; nothing beats Gone With the Wind for me or The Thornbirds-that was awesome too. Still I loved learning more about the Irish and the struggles they experienced.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387389557243960084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-50143004073515668562009-05-12T10:39:00.000-07:002009-05-12T10:39:00.000-07:00I really enjoyed Galway Bay - did you know the aut...I really enjoyed Galway Bay - did you know the author is working on a sequel?bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-89477898575142979842009-05-12T10:08:00.000-07:002009-05-12T10:08:00.000-07:00Thanks for the great review Michele...I really wan...Thanks for the great review Michele...I really want to read this one!Jo-Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12529212026658169288noreply@blogger.com