tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post8086213742211232340..comments2023-10-17T10:25:34.828-05:00Comments on Prairie Rose's Garden: Book Review Club: "The Book Thief"Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-58696166714056551152014-01-18T15:41:20.037-06:002014-01-18T15:41:20.037-06:00I read this a year or so ago Rose and was so glad ...I read this a year or so ago Rose and was so glad that I did. One of those books that had me gripped throughout and which pulled at the heartstrings. My husband who only got into serious reading at the age of 60 read it too and was most moved.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-6804627261991200912014-01-15T11:01:16.923-06:002014-01-15T11:01:16.923-06:00I read it a while ago and enjoyed it. A movie? I d...I read it a while ago and enjoyed it. A movie? I didn't know there was one.Liz Hindshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04646532093872561703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-72386348069465665222014-01-15T08:00:46.182-06:002014-01-15T08:00:46.182-06:00Pat, I'm not sure I would have read this, exce...Pat, I'm not sure I would have read this, except I kept seeing it on recommended lists and thought I should; despite its sadness, I'm glad I did.<br /><br />Sarah, I wondered if the length of the book would put off many younger readers. I'm glad they are reading it, though; it is a story they need to know.<br /><br />PlantPostings, Jodi Picoult's book sounds interesting, but I doubt I will read it any time soon. I'm reading "fluff" right now...in time I'll go back to more serious books.<br /><br />Barrie, This would be a great book to read along with a teen--lots of great discussion points.<br /><br />Marguerite, I think the book received more publicity because of the movie that came out recently. I don't think it played in our town, though, because I missed it.<br /><br />Maggie, I'd like to think something like this would never happen again, but you're so right--we only have to look to certain parts of the world to see the inhumanity still occurring.<br /><br />Gail, My list of to-read books is always growing, too!<br /><br />Jennifer, I didn't get to see the movie, but I always prefer to read the book first. Of course, sometimes that means the movie disappoints me.<br /><br /><br /><br />Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-53391461373760247892014-01-14T17:43:49.616-06:002014-01-14T17:43:49.616-06:00Nadezda, I can certainly understand your reluctanc...Nadezda, I can certainly understand your reluctance to read about this time period. So many people suffered during this time period, I can't imagine what it would be like to have a personal connection to some of them as well. One can only hope that we learn from the mistakes of the past.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-50569189485326918542014-01-14T17:40:31.585-06:002014-01-14T17:40:31.585-06:00Pattinase, This would be a great book to discuss i...Pattinase, This would be a great book to discuss in a book club.<br /><br />Balisha, I've never tried audiobooks, but I can imagine that the reader could make a big difference in your impression of it.<br /><br />Tina, Thanks for the info on the Adagio! I don't have many grasses, so I have much to learn about them.<br /><br />Linda, There was much to enjoy and even smile about in this book, but I am like you--I find I really don't want to read depressing stories very often.<br /><br />Stacy, Although this book was published several years ago, I had never heard much about it until the past year. I'm glad I found it.<br /><br />Sally, Yes, there are uplifting parts of the book, thank goodness, and--spoiler alert--Liesel survives the war.<br /><br />Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-24483033825513485762014-01-13T17:16:15.164-06:002014-01-13T17:16:15.164-06:00Another interesting sounding book Rose. I have see...Another interesting sounding book Rose. I have seen that there is a movie out based on the book and wanted to see it, but now I am wondering if I might be better to read the book first.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-62516828804926034122014-01-12T16:33:41.057-06:002014-01-12T16:33:41.057-06:00Great review....I must add this to my ever growing...Great review....I must add this to my ever growing list! Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-74118720738546799922014-01-12T07:49:46.822-06:002014-01-12T07:49:46.822-06:00I read the book and it was both gripping and sad.
...I read the book and it was both gripping and sad.<br />If we don't read these things and keep the awful suffering alive..... then the future generations won't know, will they and learn.......<br />Does anyone learn by others mistakes? Things like that are still happening today.<br />Maggie x<br /><br /><a href="http://granniemay.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Nuts in May</a>Maggie Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183886005936250976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-48227716747010745222014-01-11T20:40:40.981-06:002014-01-11T20:40:40.981-06:00Thought this sounded familiar, reading the other c...Thought this sounded familiar, reading the other comments I know why - a movie was made. I haven't seen it but was curious. thanks for the review, glad to hear there were uplifting moments. As you say, it's important to remember what happened, but sometimes I find it hard to hear about such negative situations. Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-74607566112288419382014-01-10T11:57:52.927-06:002014-01-10T11:57:52.927-06:00Guess what? I already have this book, and it's...Guess what? I already have this book, and it's slowly but surely making its way to the top of my TBR pile. :) I think, after your review, I'll bump it to first place. Also, I might follow Balisha's lead and listen to it on CD when driving with my 13 y.o. Thank you!!Barriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04678698296265168217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-38374627315043512352014-01-09T21:27:35.671-06:002014-01-09T21:27:35.671-06:00I was wondering if that book and movie were good. ...I was wondering if that book and movie were good. The story certainly sounds compelling! My book club is currently reading a book about the Holocaust, too: "The Storyteller," by Jodi Picoult. I can't say it's uplifting. It's probably one of the toughest Holocaust books I've read. But it is very well-written and thought-provoking.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-90183794516942817342014-01-09T17:36:09.768-06:002014-01-09T17:36:09.768-06:00Wonderful review! You capture much of what is so s...Wonderful review! You capture much of what is so special about The Book Thief. My kids read it in middle school and loved it too. I'm ashamed to admit that I got halfway through and then got sidetracked. You are motivating me to finish it.Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-5987453728425341072014-01-09T08:17:58.159-06:002014-01-09T08:17:58.159-06:00As a librarian I bought this book for my library, ...As a librarian I bought this book for my library, but in spite of all the wonderful reviews I didn't really understand the set up and couldn't bring myself to read it until a couple of years ago. It is not often that I weep as I did reading sections of this book. I don't know that I dare see the movie, only because I dread how it might miss the aspects that make it such a moving and positive book.CommonWeederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17704682182459794221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-46150006111142670642014-01-09T06:38:10.548-06:002014-01-09T06:38:10.548-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Nadezdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08159291982383302922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-62337832260457959812014-01-09T06:38:01.317-06:002014-01-09T06:38:01.317-06:00I couldn't read such books about the last war,...I couldn't read such books about the last war, Rose. Recollections of all my family died during the blockade of the city, hunger, cold and death.<br />You're right it never ever allow it to happen again.Nadezdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08159291982383302922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-62047774803219926292014-01-08T21:57:29.000-06:002014-01-08T21:57:29.000-06:00This sounds like a beautiful book that gives one h...This sounds like a beautiful book that gives one hope in the midst of tragedy. I will look for it and read it. Thanks for the review.<br /><br />The photo is beautiful and seems to fit right in with what you have written about the book. Sally Wesselyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06470453773515491625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-64346289612580467762014-01-08T20:32:39.875-06:002014-01-08T20:32:39.875-06:00I have been meaning to read this book for a long t...I have been meaning to read this book for a long time now. It sounds like I should definitely go get a copy.<br /><br />Thanks for the review.Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03980711066816198415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-88509641251183934882014-01-08T19:12:47.531-06:002014-01-08T19:12:47.531-06:00I grabbed a copy of the ebook when it was discount...I grabbed a copy of the ebook when it was discounted last month, but hesitated to start it for the reasons you mentioned. I used to read a lot of books about this period, but as I've gotten older, I find it harder and harder to deal with the horrifying events. Your review made me feel better about reading The Book Thief, though I'm sure I will cry. Good review.Linda McLaughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15291670592316021851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-23886072610752967292014-01-08T09:32:46.034-06:002014-01-08T09:32:46.034-06:00It sounds like a good book. And oh yes, curling up...It sounds like a good book. And oh yes, curling up with one in a nice warm house this time of the year is the best! Hope it clears up soon for you. No snow down here and I'm heading to the farm soon to do some TSI. No, the Adagio does not self seed. Its largest size is about 5'x5' which is a pretty good size for a miscanthus-not too big. tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-48532669009304073092014-01-08T09:06:07.214-06:002014-01-08T09:06:07.214-06:00I had heard so much about the movie that I ordered...I had heard so much about the movie that I ordered the book on cd. I love having someone read to me and I'm not disappointed in this choice. Allan Corduner is the reader. His voice and ways he uses it make the story come alive.I'm about half way through. Enjoying it so much.<br />Your review is outstanding.<br />BalishaBalishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17298193443371503407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-62352098293535276232014-01-08T09:03:59.679-06:002014-01-08T09:03:59.679-06:00My book group all loved this.My book group all loved this.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.com