tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post4231006907688961055..comments2024-03-15T03:54:16.131+00:00Comments on Pen and Paper: THE MUMMYFESTO.Felicity Grace Terryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852843882007267665noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-3458123228604082832013-01-18T01:49:26.204+00:002013-01-18T01:49:26.204+00:00Women in a general election? Interesting. Not sure...Women in a general election? Interesting. Not sure it's really my kind of read, but I like the concept!Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-30731381999128614522013-01-17T13:24:02.731+00:002013-01-17T13:24:02.731+00:00remote chance I will read this :)remote chance I will read this :)ashokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07151604896442505084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-13720516218540738082013-01-17T11:00:07.156+00:002013-01-17T11:00:07.156+00:00this one sounds like an interesting read!
big hug...this one sounds like an interesting read!<br /><br />big hugs~<br />xxBetty Manousoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08549686306725800208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-84188368358966676052013-01-17T06:32:52.402+00:002013-01-17T06:32:52.402+00:00I am getting to blogging later than usual today......I am getting to blogging later than usual today....<br /><br />This sounds like a very good story! I'm not sure if the political aspects of it would lessen its appeal to me or not. Excellent review, as usual! Sukohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11893742747135555499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-88550222675971121392013-01-17T02:41:52.847+00:002013-01-17T02:41:52.847+00:00I wouldn't mind the politics in the storyline ...I wouldn't mind the politics in the storyline as long as the rest of the book was great. This one sounds good!The Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10217390642323530030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-57182339130148889532013-01-17T01:27:56.113+00:002013-01-17T01:27:56.113+00:00Hmm, yeah I don't believe I'd make it past...Hmm, yeah I don't believe I'd make it past the politics either...funny too because the cover totally gives no clue to that aspect of the story. Thanks for sharing!Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01067420839553243250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-80777088411135979602013-01-16T20:59:06.012+00:002013-01-16T20:59:06.012+00:00Since I live in America you can imagine how much p...Since I live in America you can imagine how much political bs I've been inundated with lately, so I don't think this one would be for me at this time. But at least you had a decent enough time with the book.Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-78311334589071382962013-01-16T20:40:12.737+00:002013-01-16T20:40:12.737+00:00Sounds like there is a lot packed into this book. ...Sounds like there is a lot packed into this book. I'm glad it turned out to be a "fairly good read" despite the political aspect. That usually ends up being an annoying distraction for me. I do appreciate that it ended up being an emotional experience - that says a lot about the writing.Mary (Bookfan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00573126476574980169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-27649923732320336512013-01-16T20:13:15.604+00:002013-01-16T20:13:15.604+00:00Too much political rhetoric usually turns me off o...Too much political rhetoric usually turns me off of a book*, but this one sounds like it has such an interesting array of topics addressed that it might be quite good. <br /><br />*though I enjoyed Atlas Shrugged this past year and it's blatantly political!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00859017153454691633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-14571422690183519022013-01-16T19:40:30.209+00:002013-01-16T19:40:30.209+00:00This sounds pretty good. I'm not a big politic...This sounds pretty good. I'm not a big political person, so that's a bummer about those aspects taking over a bit. Other than that, I think it would be enjoyable. :)Shooting Stars Maghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16074581473656321052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-79550401448256761382013-01-16T19:00:13.701+00:002013-01-16T19:00:13.701+00:00Hi Tracy,
It sounds as though Linda lost her way ...Hi Tracy,<br /><br />It sounds as though Linda lost her way a bit with this storyline, although I see that she is quite and established and respected author ... have you read any of her other boooks?<br /><br />Perhaps she should simply have stuck to the story of the three women and their individual struggles and challenges, perhaps pulling it all together at the end, rather than the notion that three desperate women would be capable of running the country!<br /><br />It sounds as though you thought the perseverence was worth it in the end, but it does take some of the enjoyment out of the whole thing, if reading a book becomes that much of a chore.<br /><br />Still, it just goes to prove that we can't like everything we are asked to read and I admire your honesty in giving such a focused review.<br /><br />YvonneYvonne @ Fiction Books Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14821114534056290177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-60484638374330658682013-01-16T16:42:51.667+00:002013-01-16T16:42:51.667+00:00This sounds interesting. I like that it is mostly ...This sounds interesting. I like that it is mostly about the moms and their struggles. Good advice about the tissues! Stephanie@Fairday's Bloghttp://thesecretdmsfilesoffairdaymorrow.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com